Focus and Scope

Focus and Scope

Thematic areas of research, practice, and educational innovation.

JIET publishes original research articles, review articles, and short communications across the following thematic areas:

1. Inclusive Education

  • Implementation of inclusive education across various educational levels
  • Differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners
  • Curriculum adaptation and modification for learner diversity
  • Creating and sustaining inclusive learning environments
  • Collaboration among teachers, parents, paraprofessionals, and support personnel
  • Individualized Education Programs (IEP) — design, implementation, and evaluation
  • Attitudes, beliefs, and readiness toward inclusive education
  • Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in inclusive settings

2. Special Education

  • Pedagogical interventions for children with special needs (e.g., ASD, intellectual disabilities, sensory impairments, etc.)
  • Assessment and identification of special educational needs
  • Development and delivery of specialized services in school settings
  • Evidence-based instructional models for learners with disabilities
  • Professional development and competency building for special education teachers
  • Transition planning and life skills education
  • Family involvement and support systems in special education

3. Primary Education

  • Innovative instructional models in primary school settings
  • Literacy, numeracy, and character education
  • Development and evaluation of instructional media for primary education
  • Managing heterogeneous classrooms
  • Inclusive practices in primary school contexts
  • Teacher preparation and professional development for primary educators

4. Early Childhood Education

  • Play-based learning approaches
  • Early identification and detection of special needs in young children
  • Educational media and technology for early childhood settings
  • Social-emotional development in early childhood
  • Inclusive early childhood education programs
  • Parental engagement and family-centered early intervention

5. Educational Technology

  • Digital instructional media design and development
  • E-learning, mobile learning, and blended learning models
  • Development of educational applications, platforms, and learning management systems (LMS)
  • Technology-enhanced assessment and evaluation
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education
  • Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) for learning
  • Multimedia and interactive content in educational settings
  • Data analytics and learning analytics in education

6. Technology for Inclusive Education

  • Assistive technology design, implementation, and evaluation
  • Adaptive devices and tools for learners with disabilities
  • Digital accessibility (web accessibility, content accessibility, WCAG compliance)
  • Technology-enhanced Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
  • Digital innovations to remove learning barriers
  • IoT and wearable technology for special education
  • AI-powered tools for early detection, intervention, and personalized learning
  • Accessible educational content development

7. Research and Development (R&D)

  • Design and development of instructional media, tools, and models
  • Prototyping and usability testing of educational technology products
  • Effectiveness evaluation of learning innovations
  • Design-based research in educational settings
  • Action research for inclusive and technology-enhanced classrooms

8. Education Policy and Management

  • Inclusive education policy analysis and implementation
  • Management and leadership of inclusive schools
  • Digital transformation in educational institutions
  • Professional development systems for educators
  • Quality assurance in inclusive education
  • Comparative and international perspectives on inclusive education policy