Emerging Trends and Perspectives on Professional Development, AI-driven Innovation and Student Engagement

Volume I comprises 17 chapters organized around three interrelated sub-themes on engaged learning and innovative teaching in higher education: professional development and interdisciplinary learning; artificial intelligence and educational innovation; and student engagement and academic experience. Drawing on some key review literature published over the past decade, it synthesizes key research themes and delineates emergent trends across these domains. Together, the chapters map current research trajectories, identify gaps and methodological challenges, and propose directions for future inquiry and practice. The volume thus serves as a resource for researchers, educators, and policymakers seeking to align institutional strategies with a rapidly changing educational landscape.