Books

This edited collection examines how teachers are prepared to enter an increasingly complex and interconnected profession. Bringing together scholars and practitioners from diverse contexts, it explores foundational theory, pedagogy, professional identity, globalisation, technology, inclusion, culturally responsive practice, assessment, mentoring, instructional design, and preservice teachers' lived experiences. Collectively, the chapters advocate rigorous, humane, and globally informed preparation that equips new teachers for changing twenty-first-century classrooms.

This edited volume examines how higher education institutions can organise and deliver academic language, learning, and advisory support that enables students to navigate university successfully. It explores writing and language development, study skills, mentoring, enrolment services, professional development, service learning, and the particular needs of first-generation and diverse learners. Collectively, the chapters demonstrate how well-designed support systems can strengthen student confidence, engagement, retention, and lifelong learning.

This edited collection examines how international and study-abroad programmes shape student preparation, engagement, and learning. Drawing on research across varied disciplines and cultural settings, it explores intercultural awareness, cultural responsiveness, teacher education, healthcare, short-term mobility, and the design of meaningful international experiences. Collectively, the chapters demonstrate how thoughtfully structured academic mobility can foster personal growth, professional learning, and informed global engagement.

This edited volume examines how higher education institutions can organise and deliver academic language, learning, and advisory support that enables students to navigate university successfully. It explores writing and language development, study skills, mentoring, enrolment services, professional development, service learning, and the particular needs of first-generation and diverse learners. Collectively, the chapters demonstrate how well-designed support systems can strengthen student confidence, engagement, retention, and lifelong learning.

This edited volume focuses on practical, research-informed strategies for preventing and detecting academic misconduct in higher education. It analyses traditional and contemporary forms of cheating, including challenges created by internet and mobile technologies, while examining assessment design, diagnostic testing, electronic plagiarism detection, and cross-cultural considerations. Collectively, the chapters support educators and institutions in developing proactive, fair, and effective approaches to protecting academic integrity.

This edited volume examines how international study and cultural immersion can strengthen the learning of a second or additional language. Drawing on research from varied study-abroad contexts, it explores language proficiency, grammatical development, auditory-orthographic training, learner autonomy, experiential learning, and intercultural communication. Collectively, the chapters illuminate how meaningful engagement with language and culture beyond the classroom can enrich linguistic, personal, and intercultural development.

This edited handbook examines the complex causes, forms, and consequences of academic misconduct across higher education. Drawing on empirical research and international perspectives, it explores plagiarism, cheating, technology, assessment, institutional policy, cultural influences, and preventative pedagogies. Collectively, the chapters provide educators, administrators, and researchers with evidence-informed approaches for detecting misconduct, strengthening academic integrity, and developing fair and effective educational responses.

This edited handbook examines the growing role of study abroad and outbound mobility in international higher education. Drawing on research from diverse global contexts, it explores student motivations, intercultural learning, preparation, programme design, international placements, risk, quality assurance, and evaluation. Collectively, the chapters illuminate both the transformative benefits and practical challenges of creating meaningful, well-supported international learning experiences.