Focus and Scope
Profedica: Journal of Teacher Education and Professional Development is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and conceptual papers in the field of teacher education and professional development. The journal is dedicated to advancing research, theory, policy, and practice related to the preparation, development, professionalism, and continuous learning of teachers across educational contexts.
Aim
The journal aims to provide an academic platform for the dissemination of high-quality scholarly works that contribute to the improvement of teacher education and professional development. Profedica seeks to promote research-based knowledge, innovation, and critical perspectives that support the development of competent, reflective, ethical, and adaptive teachers in response to contemporary educational challenges at local, national, and global levels.
Focus
The journal focuses on issues related to teacher preparation, teacher learning, teacher professionalism, and professional growth. Priority is given to manuscripts that demonstrate scholarly rigor, methodological soundness, originality, and significant contribution to the advancement of teacher education and professional development.
The focus areas include, but are not limited to:
- pre-service teacher education and teacher preparation
- in-service teacher professional development
- teacher competence and teacher professionalism
- teacher identity, beliefs, and reflective practice
- pedagogy and instructional practices in teacher education
- mentoring, coaching, supervision, and teacher induction
- lesson study and practitioner inquiry
- curriculum and assessment in teacher education
- digital pedagogy and technology-enhanced teacher learning
- inclusive and culturally responsive teacher education
- teacher leadership and professional learning communities
- policy, standards, and governance in teacher education
- comparative and cross-cultural studies in teacher education
Scope
The scope of Profedica: Journal of Teacher Education and Professional Development cover scholarly studies related to teacher education and the professional development of teachers. The journal welcomes manuscripts in the following areas:
- Teacher Preparation and Pre-Service Education. Research on teacher training programs, teaching practicum, microteaching, field experience, curriculum design, and competency development for prospective teachers.
- Continuing Professional Development. Studies on professional learning, mentoring, coaching, supervision, induction programs, professional learning communities, and lifelong teacher development.
- Teacher Pedagogy and Professional Practice. Research related to instructional strategies, classroom practice, assessment, reflective teaching, classroom inquiry, and pedagogical innovation in teacher work.
- Teacher Identity and Professionalism. Studies examining teacher identity, motivation, beliefs, self-efficacy, ethics, commitment, wellbeing, and professional characteristics of teachers.
- Innovation and Technology in Teacher Education. Research on educational technology, digital literacy, online professional development, blended learning, artificial intelligence, and innovation in teacher learning.
- Inclusive and Responsive Teacher Education. Studies related to inclusive education, differentiated instruction, special educational needs, culturally responsive pedagogy, and diversity in teacher education and practice.
- Policy and Governance in Teacher Education. Research and analysis on teacher certification, professional standards, educational leadership, quality assurance, institutional development, and policies influencing teacher education and professional development.
