In response to various societal changes, schools are increasingly developing an outward
orientation, seeking to connect to students' out-of-school participations. Simultaneously, …

Educational research is repeatedly confronted with the question of its relevance. Current
interpretations of relevance narrowly focus on outcomes and impact of research. In this essay, …

Diversity and mobility in education and work present a paramount challenge that needs
better conceptualization in educational theory. This challenge has been addressed by …

In recent attempts to address the notion of teacher identity, scholars have stressed how identity
is dynamically evolving, intrinsically related to others, and consists of multiple identities. …

In vocational education, there is an ongoing discussion about problems occurring in school-work
transitions and in relating school and work-based learning processes. Apprenticeships …

Most educational research has focused on understanding learning and development within
a particular area of expertise or practice. Yet, people increasingly move between different …

Both cognitive and sociocultural traditions have customarily theorised learning in terms of
processes of progression within single communities. More recently, educational scholars have …

Universities in many countries increasingly value talent, and do so by developing special
honors programs for their top students. The selection process for these programs often relies …

Vocational students and beginning professionals typically find it hard to integrate the
mathematics and statistics that they have learned at school with work-related knowledge. To …

To enhance the relevancy of educational research findings, a research approach known as
design research has gained influence. This approach is described as complex, but no …