The current volume appeals to a wide audience, including teachers, parents, students, and education specialists, as well as researchers and community members working with youth and children. Moreover, this volume appeals to an international audience, as the contributing authors are from various countries, including the USA, Indonesia, Italy, Romania, and Spain. The interdisciplinary and global perspective presented in the current volume makes it not only valuable for the educational field, but unique, compared to similar publications in the field.
Dr. Daniel Mara is a Professor in the Department of Teacher Training within the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, at Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania. Dr. Mara holds a PhD in Psychology, and his research focuses on inclusive education, intercultural education and teacher training.
Dr. Margareta M. Thomson is a Professor of Educational Psychology in the Teacher Education and Learning Sciences department at North Carolina State University, USA. Dr. Thomson holds a PhD in Educational Psychology and Learning Sciences, and her research focuses on teacher and student motivation, STEM learning and professional development. Recipient of prestigious research awards, Dr. Thomson presented at numerous conferences and published in top tier journals in her field.