About the Journal

Journal of Transformative Pedagogies and Learner Engagement (JTPLE) is an independent, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing scholarship at the intersection of transformative education and learner engagement. The journal provides a platform for rigorous and innovative research that examines how pedagogical practices can foster meaningful learning, critical reflection, and social transformation.

Journal of Transformative Pedagogies and Learner Engagement welcomes high-quality original research articles, theoretical and conceptual papers, systematic reviews, case studies, reflective practitioner accounts, and innovative practice-based contributions that align with the journal’s focus and values.

Focus and Scope

Journal of Transformative Pedagogies and Learner Engagement publishes scholarly work addressing, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Transformative pedagogies and critical or reflective teaching practices

  • Learner engagement, motivation, identity, and agency in diverse educational settings

  • Equity, social justice, inclusion, and culturally responsive education

  • Innovative and emerging pedagogical approaches, including experiential, dialogic, arts-based, and inquiry-driven methods

  • Digital, blended, and technology-enhanced transformative learning

  • Educator development, professional transformation, and leadership for educational change

  • Policy, institutional reform, and systemic strategies supporting learner-centered transformation

  • Interdisciplinary perspectives on engagement and transformation across formal, informal, and lifelong learning contexts

  • Reflective practice, narrative inquiry, autoethnography, and practitioner research

  • Assessment and evaluation practices aligned with transformative learning outcomes

The journal particularly values contributions that bridge theory and practice, demonstrate potential for broader educational or social impact, and stimulate dialogue on education as a driver of personal, social, and societal change.

Types of Contributions

Journal of Transformative Pedagogies and Learner Engagement publishes the following types of scholarly work:

  • Original empirical research (qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods)

  • Theoretical and conceptual analyses

  • Systematic, integrative, and critical literature reviews

  • Reflective practitioner accounts and case studies

  • Innovative practice papers and pedagogical design narratives

  • Critical commentaries and thought-provoking essays

Publication Information

  • First Issue: January 2026

  • Frequency: Triannually (January, May, and September)

  • Language: English

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Publisher and Editorial Independence

Journal of Transformative Pedagogies and Learner Engagement is an independent academic journal with no current sponsorship disclosures. The journal is committed to editorial independence, transparency, ethical publishing practices, and the cultivation of an inclusive and diverse global scholarly community.