Focus and Scope

HANA: Humanities and Academic Narratives in Education is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Association for Assessment in Education (AAP). HANA: Humanities and Academic Narratives in Education is a scholarly journal that publishes research, conceptual studies, and academic reflections in the fields of humanities and education. HANA: Humanities and Academic Narratives in Education publishes scholarly works that explore the role of humanities in shaping educational identity, values, and practices. The journal focuses on studies in language, literature, culture, philosophy, history, art, human values, and their relevance in educational contexts. It also welcomes interdisciplinary perspectives connecting humanities with narrative, literacy, cultural representation, aesthetic learning, digital transformation, and humanistic approaches to education.

The journal invites submissions that address, include, or intersect with the following areas:

  1. Humanities and cultural studies in educational contexts.
  2. Narratives, storytelling, and cultural representation in learning.
  3. Philosophy, ethics, and foundational perspectives on education.
  4. Language, linguistics, and discourse studies related to education.
  5. Literature, literacy, and cultural value representation in academic practice.
  6. Semiotics, symbolism, and meaning-making in humanistic learning.
  7. Indigenous knowledge, local wisdom, and cultural preservation through education.
  8. Art, music, theater, and aesthetic values in pedagogical processes.
  9. Historical perspectives on education, continuity, and cultural change.
  10. Identity development, value formation, and character education through humanities.
  11. Human rights, diversity, equity, and multicultural education.
  12. Digital humanities and the transformation of educational media.
  13. Interdisciplinary approaches linking humanities and educational technology.
  14. Critical pedagogy, cultural criticism, and social discourse in education.
  15. Human values, morality, and spirituality in educational practices.