Rethinking Education, Schools and Teachers in the Context of Sustainable Development

Sub-Theme and Study Areas

In line with its vision of contributing to the search for a global educational paradigm, ESEPCongress26 is preparing for an interdisciplinary and multi-dimensional conference this year, centred on the main theme of ‘Rethinking Education, School and the Teacher in the Context of Sustainable Development’. The sub-themes of our congress offer a broad and comprehensive spectrum, ranging from contemporary teaching and learning processes to macro-level education policies, from human-centred ethical approaches to digital equity and inclusion, and from teachers’ continuous professional development to future strategic leadership and governance models. Carefully designed to provide a dynamic platform for both theoretical discussions and practice-oriented research that shapes the field, this thematic framework aims to subject education’s transformative role in social and technological transformation to scientific scrutiny within the context of sustainable development.

In this regard, all researchers, academics, educators and education stakeholders are expected to present their work at our congress by clearly linking it to one or more of these sub-themes. ESEPCongress26 will be honoured to host all original papers that focus on critical thinking, encourage inspiring scientific work, and aim to make lasting contributions to the future of education. Our conference will provide the opportunity to present your papers across 13 sub-themes, covering 85 sub-topics and aligned with our main theme.

Research Topics

1. Rethinking Education: Sustainability, Globalization, and Policy

• Macro educational policies and global development for sustainable development
• Internationalization and strategic partnerships for sustainable development
• Global standards and quality management for sustainable development

2. Rethinking the School: Future Learning Ecosystems and Technological Transformation

• Future school design, management, and social impact for sustainable development
• Transforming school with advanced technologies within the context of sustainable development
• School climate, ethics, and safety in the context of sustainable development
• Schools with evolving boundaries and experiential learning in the context of sustainable development

3. Rethinking the Teacher: Teaching, Innovative Pedagogies, and Competencies

• The future of teacher education
• Paradigm quests and innovative pedagogical approaches in education
• Teacher competencies of the new century for sustainable development

4. Sustainable Digital Ecosystems: (Digital Transformation and Future Technologies)

• Educational technologies and materials
• Digital transformation in education
• Games and gamification in education
• Cyberbullying and media literacy in education
• Artificial intelligence, metaverse, machine learning, and applications in education
• The impact of industry 4.0 on education
• Education in all its dimensions in the digital age
• Distance and blended learning

5. Sustainable Education Management, Leadership, and Quality Policies

• Educational research and reports
• Educational policies, investments, and projects
• Leadership and social responsibility in education
• Education management and oversight
• Ethics and mobbing (psychological harassment) in education
• Quality management, research and development, and strategic management in education
• Certification, accreditation, and global standards in education
• Sustainability and global development goals in education
• K-12 education (Early childhood, elementary, and secondary education)
• Higher education
• Non-governmental organizations and their works in the field of education

6. Redesigning Curriculum and Teaching Methods for the Future

• Skills and competencies in the 21st century
• Educational programs and curriculum contents
• Academic autonomy and originality in education
• New approaches in education
• Effective teaching and learning practices
• Vocational education
• Out-of-school learning
• New approaches to teaching and learning
• Assessment and evaluation

7. Solution-Oriented Approaches to Global Challenges: STEAM and Interdisciplinary Education

• Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) education
• Mathematical thinking and applications
• Theoretical research in basic sciences
• The relationship between language, mathematics, and logic
• Interdisciplinary scientific approaches

8. Social Sciences and Language Education for Social and Human Development

• Philosophy and religious education
• Financial literacy education
• Education in economics and administrative sciences
• Education in political science and international relations
• Studies in Turkish language and literature
• Education in Turkish language, literature, history, and social sciences
• Foreign language education

9. Cultural Sustainability: History, Heritage, and the Tradition of Science

• History and arts of Islam
• Cultural heritage and textual analyses
• History and philosophy of science
• Number systems and written culture
• Science and education in the historical process
• Basic religious studies
• Research on the common language and culture of the Turkish world
• Turkish-Islamic scientific tradition
• Education of history
• History of education

10. Inclusive Education and Equity in Education: Education Leaving No One Behind

• Regional differences, equity, inclusivity, and diversity in education
• Education and its sustainability in extraordinary situations such as disasters and crises
• Refugees, immigrants, and their integration into education
• Special education
• Child labor and the right to education
• Society and education
• Sociology of education

11. The Teacher of the Future: Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

• Family and parent education
• Entrepreneurship education
• Lifelong learning
• Teacher education and its future
• Psychological counseling and guidance
• Education abroad and opportunities

12. Innovative Sustainability, Social Well-being, and Health: Art, Sports, and Health Education

• Arts, music education, and new approaches
• Health sciences education
• Art education
• Sports and athlete education
• Education of sports managers, coaches, and staff
• Athlete health, sports injuries, and illnesses education
• Community and public health education

13. Rethinking the School for Sustainable Development: Innovative Schools and Good Practices in Education

• Erasmus+, eTwinning, and European Union-funded projects in education
• The school and classroom of the future
• Good practice applications in K-12 and higher education
• TÜBİTAK, BAP, Embassy, and national educational projects
• Innovative schools and sustainable education