Special issues

Browse all special issues from Journal of Science Teacher Education.

All issues
Transforming Communities: Equitable Science Teaching
Volume 34, Issue 5, 2023 pages 437-581
Exposing and dismantling systemic racism in science education
Volume 33, Issue 2, 2022 pages 125-226
NGSS Special Issue
Volume 32, Issue 7, 2021 pages 727-864
Out-of-Field Teaching in Science
Volume 31, Issue 7, 2020 pages 719-820
Focusing on Educative Curriculum
Volume 28, Issue 1, 2017 pages 1-141
Special Issue: Technology as Inquiry Teaching Partner
Volume 27, Issue 1, 2016 pages 1-129
Inquiry-Based Science Teaching
Volume 24, Issue 3, 2013 pages 427-588
Science Teacher Education at the Middle School Level
Volume 24, Issue 2, 2013 pages 219-425
Preparation of Prospective Science Teachers
Volume 24, Issue 1, 2013 pages 1-217
Examining Science Teacher Beliefs
Volume 23, Issue 8, 2012 pages 847-957
Elementary Science Education
Volume 23, Issue 7, 2012 pages 697-846
Elementary Science Education
Volume 23, Issue 2, 2012 pages 111-220

Special issue information

What are Special Issues?

Special Issues are a dedicated collection of articles focused on a timely and important topic that is closely aligned with the aims and scope of JSTE and that are likely to attract enough high quality papers to justify creating a dedicated issue on the topic. Special Issues are either edited by the Co-Editors in Chief or Guest Editors.

How can I propose a Special Issue?

If you are interested in proposing a Special Issue for JSTE, please complete a Guest Edited/Special Issue Proposal Form.

Previously Published Special Issues

The following are recent special issues published in the past few years in the JSTE:

Focusing on Educative Curriculum

Technology as Inquiry Teaching Partner

Global Perspectives on Preservice Science Teacher Education

The Next Generation Science Standards: Implications for Science Teacher Education

Inquiry-Based Science Teaching

Science Teacher Education at the Middle School Level

Elementary Science Education

Forthcoming Special Issues

The following are Special Issues that are currently in progress with expected completion dates, as well as Special Issue contact information for the corresponding editor:

  • Out of Field Teaching. Co-Guest Editors: Drs. Julie Luft ( [email protected]), Deborah Hanuscin, and Linda Hobbs. Expected completion date: Fall/Winter 2020.