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            <title><![CDATA[Editorial: Digcomp III - Return of responsibility and The rise of AI. First reflections on the DigComp 3.0 framework.]]></title>
            <link>https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/rem-2025-0007</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Story problems and Artificial Intelligence for inclusive design in mathematics: a study with Italian prospective special education teachers]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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We present the results of a study involving 175 Italian prospective secondary school special education teachers. Participants were engaged in a Workshop and were asked to design inclusive striped problems, that is, mathematical story-problems obtained by combining Zan’s Context and Question (C&amp;Q) model with the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Participants worked on design activities in small groups with and without ChatGPT support. The aim of the research is to investigate the influence of the Workshop on the participants’ idea of inclusive mathematics and inclusive mathematics teaching, and to understand the support – positive or negative – offered by ChatGPT in designing inclusive learning activities in mathematics. The results of a qualitative analysis show how the training of special education teachers, as designers of inclusive teaching activities, is crucial to promoting inclusive mathematics education.
The Workshop influenced the participants’ view of the discipline and its teaching from an inclusive perspective. Artificial Intelligence was seen by participants as a tool that can facilitate the work of the special education teacher and a useful starting point for inclusive design. However, participants emphasize the generalist character of the feedback offered by ChatGPT and how the mediation and experience of the teacher is always necessary.
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            <title><![CDATA[Determination of Classroom Teachers’ Conceptual Knowledge Levels and Attitudes Towards Education 4.0]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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This study aims to investigate the conceptual knowledge levels and attitudes of classroom teachers toward Education 4.0 in the context of primary education in Hatay, Türkiye. The research sample comprised 419 classroom teachers employed in primary schools in the central districts of Hatay, Türkiye, selected using a simple random sampling technique. A quantitative research design employing a survey model was used. The “Education 4.0 Conceptual Knowledge Level and Attitude Scale” served as the data collection tool. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed, confirming the validity and reliability of the scales. The Education 4.0 Conceptual Knowledge Level Scale comprised a single dimension with 23 items, while the Education 4.0 Attitude Scale included six dimensions with 35 items. Data were analyzed using the SPSS 24 package through independent samples t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and correlation analyses. The findings revealed that teachers’ conceptual knowledge levels regarding Education 4.0 were moderately sufficient, while their attitudes were generally at a high level. These results indicate that although teachers have positive perceptions of Education 4.0, further efforts are needed to enhance their conceptual understanding and technological readiness in educational contexts.
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            <title><![CDATA[Rethinking dualism: exploring the opportunities and limits of a ‘third space’ in human-machine interaction]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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This paper explores a new perspective on the relationship between human intelligence and artificial intelligence (AI), challenging the traditional dualistic and competitive view. Drawing on the concept of a “third space” – inspired by postcolonial and philosophical theories such as those of Homi K. Bhabha and Donna Haraway – this study examines how co-creation can become a symbiotic process in which humans and AI enhance each other’s capabilities. By analyzing the ontological differences between data-based processing and conceptual understanding, we argue that competition between human and artificial intelligence is a false paradigm. Through concrete examples of textual and visual co-crafting, the paper highlights how AI can serve as a creative partner in generating new forms of “distributed intelligence.” However, we also critically examine the power dynamics, control mechanisms, and potential for digital colonialism that characterize current AI deployment. The paper concludes by proposing that AI should not be seen as a replacement for human intelligence but as a collaborative entity that requires democratic governance to foster positive and sustainable change.
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            <title><![CDATA[Enhancing secondary EFL students’ writing proficiency using GenAI: A comprehensive approach]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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This cross-sectional study explores how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools influence English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) writing among third-year secondary students in Algeria. Using a sample of 105 students and their teacher, the research combined classroom observations, a semi-structured interview and a questionnaire to assess improvements in grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure and organization, and to gauge perceptions of GenAI. Observations revealed that integrating GenAI tools into pre-writing, drafting and revision fostered collaborative learning, heightened engagement and encouraged metalinguistic awareness. The teacher interview underscored benefits such as personalized feedback and increased autonomy, but cautioned against over-reliance, highlighting the need for prompt-design training, ethical guidance and the cultivation of critical thinking. Moreover, students’ perceived impacts varied by sub-skill. GenAI also bolstered their confidence in writing. The study concludes that GenAI can enhance lexical richness and organizational skills when thoughtfully embedded into classroom practice, but it does not obviate the teacher’s role. A blended approach—balancing automated feedback with human instruction—appears most conducive to developing confident, independent writers in non-English-dominant contexts.
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            <title><![CDATA[A Multidimensional Framework for Equitable Facial expression Synthesis in Educational Virtual Environments]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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Facial expression synthesis in virtual environments is critical for educational applications, yet existing systems struggle to balance realism, cultural inclusion, and accessibility. This paper presents a multidimensional framework derived from a systematic review of 127 studies (2014–2024). The framework addresses three key tensions: (1) the realism-accessibility trade-off in generative models, (2) the imperative for cultural inclusion in expression datasets, and (3) the need for pedagogical grounding of expressive agents. The framework’s four dimensions—technical, pedagogical, sociocultural, and operational—offer a replicable blueprint for equitable educational tools. By shifting the evaluation focus from raw technical performance metrics (e.g., F1-score) to contextualized pedagogical utility and establishing a clear theoretical distinction from existing affective computing models, this work provides a nuanced and actionable guide for developers and educators.
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            <title><![CDATA[Establishing Flow through education: supporting learners who have experienced complex trauma.]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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This article provides a series of fictitious case studies as vignettes to exemplify how educators can support complex trauma impacted children in school to establish Flow. Flow contributes to effective immersion in learning, where educators can quickly recognise states and emotions which disrupt the Flow, and can lead to disengagement in learning. Through consideration of the case studies, educators can envisage solutions to challenges they face in their learning spaces, and most importantly support learners impacted by complex trauma to get the most out of their education and to reach their potential. This is more than Trauma Informed Practice; it is a social-emotional- psychological-physiological theory that underpins and supports daily educational practices with children and youth.
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            <title><![CDATA[Editorial: Will AI automation force us to transform school and university curricula?]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Science Teachers’ Perceptions on the Use of Films Addressing Socioscientific Issues in the Classroom]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The study aimed to develop some insights into whether science teachers are aware of films that contain socioscientific issues, the influence of the films they watch on their perception on these issues and whether they would like to use these films as teaching materials in the classroom. Therefore, in the study, the perception of science teachers on some socioscientific issues (nuclear power plants, global warming, genetically modified organisms, genetic cloning, tissue and organ donation) and the films they watched on these socioscientific issues were investigated. In this qualitative study, the case study design was used. A total of 18 science teachers participated in the study. The research data were collected through written documents, semi-structured interviews on the use of films in education and focus group interviews in order to reveal the teachers’ perception on socioscientific issues. According to the written findings obtained, some of the participating teachers’ perception on socioscientific issues changed after watching the films on these issues. According to the interview findings, 14 of the teachers mentioned that films related to socioscientific issues could change students’ perception, while 4 stated that they would not change students’ perception. Half of the participating teachers stated that they had not watched any films on socioscientific issues before the study and were unaware of the existence of such films. According to the teachers, the common characteristics of the films on socioscientific issues are being about issues that concern society, having individuals or companies’ interests at the forefront, containing dilemmas, prompting questioning and thinking and showing different perception.
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            <title><![CDATA[Empowering educators to enhance engagement in a virtual learning environment]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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This qualitative modified e-Delphi study sought to obtain consensus from a panel of K-12 online education experts as to the most effective virtual strategies for student engagement in an online learning environment. Data was obtained through multiple questionnaires of 15 online education experts in northern California with three or more years of experience teaching virtually in a virtual learning academy. By rating engagement strategies, consensus on the most effective strategies for online engagement was obtained. The three rounds of questioning provided response to the question: What are the most effective engagement strategies for online learning? Based on the engagement strategies that received a consensus level of 70% or greater, screen sharing, discussion, lecture, and using an engaging curriculum were found to be extremely important. Participants also found teacher modeling, clear instructions, and discussing test taking to be very important engagement strategies. The engagement strategies that emerged were discussed in three themes, which included Delivery Practices, Engagement and Interaction, and Support and Accessibility. The results of this study may empower teachers when teaching virtually to enhance student motivation and help reduce students’ feelings of isolation.
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            <title><![CDATA[Exposure to Target Language Media among Algerian Learners of English: Preferences and Gender Dynamics]]></title>
            <link>https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/rem-2025-0003</link>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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This study examines the genre preferences and gender differences in Algerian English as a foreign language (EFL) learners’ exposure to English-language media. 71 Algerian undergraduate learners of English completed a structured survey exploring the extent to which they are exposed to different types of English media outside of the classroom. Descriptive as well as inferential statistical analyses were conducted to explore genre preferences and gender differences in media exposure. The results showed that Algerian EFL learners mostly listen to English songs, use the internet, and watch subtitled movies and TV programs in English. Meanwhile, participants reported limited exposure to books, video games, newspapers, and magazines. Gender differences were found in internet use, books, and video games. Implications are provided for EFL teachers and practitioners based on these findings.
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            <title><![CDATA[Examining the effect of physical presence on perceived classroom climate in hyflex spaces]]></title>
            <link>https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/rem-2025-0006</link>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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This study seeks to examine the impact of the physical presence of others on perceptions of classroom climate across multiple learning spaces, particularly HyFlex spaces, at the post-secondary level. Following a review of the role of others within social learning theory, student insights and perceptions concerning the physical presence of their peers was gathered using the Connected Classroom Climate Inventory. Student feedback indicated that impressions of classroom climate across various iterations of HyFlex spaces were viewed as both connected and supportive by students. The unpredictability of the physical presence of other students within the modified HyFlex learning space still allowed for respect for diverse learning styles and cooperation among students to be detected.
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            <title><![CDATA[Virtual Communities of Practice for generations Z and Alpha: a systematic review of the main social networking sites used in formal education]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The use of social networking sites (SNSs) in teaching is of increasing importance, for it puts into question how what we have, until the digital revolution, understood formal education to be. The earliest social media came about and were developed parallel to generations Z and Alpha. This review analyzed at least 8 articles published between 2019 and 2023, found on the databases Web of Science and Scopus, and sorted into four categories of research cases focused on the main SNSs used in formal education. The selected studies show that Whatsapp, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok can have a positive impact on student and teacher motivation, collaboration, and the reaching of learning objectives. Further, this paper brings to light the advantages that SNSs can bring to faculty’s professional development and to learning, in addition to their value as motivating resources and community-forming structures.
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            <title><![CDATA[AI Literacy and Adaptive Learning in Moroccan Education: Advancing Critical Thinking and Personalized Learning]]></title>
            <link>https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/rem-2024-0017</link>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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This research examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can be effectively integrated into education. It focuses on the skills and strategies that students and educators need to be successful. The study takes a qualitative approach. It includes discussions with students and faculty at a Moroccan University of Interdisciplinary Studies and a review of the relevant literature. The findings show that AI has great potential to enhance learning and critical thinking. However, there is a clear need for structured training and strong institutional support to build AI literacy. The study suggests that educational institutions should take a comprehensive approach to integrating AI. This includes creating training programs, integrating AI into the curriculum, and encouraging collaboration on AI-related projects. These steps can help prepare students for a future in which AI plays an important role in their careers. This research adds to the ongoing conversation about AI in education. It also offers practical ideas for improving teaching and learning with technology.
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            <title><![CDATA[Effective Instructional Strategies for the Development of Computational Thinking in Primary Education: A Systematic Literature Review]]></title>
            <link>https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/rem-2024-0018</link>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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This study consists of a 17-year (2006-2021) systematic literature review on the effective instructional strategies for developing Computational Thinking (CT) in primary school students (K-5). The aim of this paper is to identify instructional strategies that have been implemented and evaluated by means of a pre- and post-test, with the aim of developing CT as a thinking process (i.e. going beyond the mere acquisition of CS concepts). The analysis considers the overall pedagogical approach, with the intention of overcoming both the archetypal approaches to coding and the assessment tools used to measure CT acquisition.
The results show that there is a strong difference between K-3 and 4-5 classes, the former being more the context for educational robotics or unplugged activities; they also show that a task-based approach is prevalent, whose effectiveness is limited to the first access to CS activities, namely improving self-efficacy and reducing learning anxiety. Nevertheless, this study also identifies some interesting models of problem solving (such as IGGIA or CPS) that go beyond the puzzle-based approach, as well as two significant teaching strategies (IDC and DBL) that try to promote more meaningful learning (typically including elements of constructionism), while enabling curricular learning objectives.
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            <title><![CDATA[Editorial: Impact of generative AI on teacher-student interaction]]></title>
            <link>https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/rem-2024-0010</link>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Shattered Dream of Purism: Sociolinguistic Dynamics of the Emerging Hybrid Social Media Language in Sri Lanka]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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The rapid digitization of communication in the last decade, especially in social networking spaces, has contributed to radical changes in the virtual language environment in Sri Lanka. It has not only reshaped the way individuals communicate, but has also fueled the emergence of new linguistic trends that reflect the dynamic nature of language in the contemporary virtual landscape. The present study seeks to explore the prospects of a pure language ideology in Sri Lanka with special reference to the use of Sinhala and English in the virtual space. The study used a corpus of memes extracted from social media and analyzed them from a sociolinguistic standpoint using Critical Discourse Analysis. The results show that social media have created a safe space for less competent language users to interact within their linguistic capacity. The adaptation of words and the invention of neologisms have occurred due to the unavailability of terms in users' L1 or L2, as well as to avoid taboos or prohibitions. Given the rapid evolution of communication technology, added to the dynamic changes that have already occurred within languages, aspirations to linguistic purism have become unrealistic optimism.
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            <title><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence prediction model for educational knowledge representation through learning performance]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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Precision education derives teaching and learning opportunities by customizing predictive rules in educational methods. Innovative educational research faces new challenges and affords state-of-the-art methods to trace knowledge between the teaching and learning ecosystem. Individual intelligence can only be captured through knowledge level representation, i.e., learning performance that sheds light on learners’ knowledge and ability to apply skills after course learning in the education process. Emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) predicts future learning performance in the higher education system. This research aims to implement an AI application using a supervised learning model to predict students' learning abilities, which are developed by the end of course study. The authors examine learners' performance skills using Bloom's classifiers. This study aims to develop more innovative ways to represent learners’ knowledge level by implementing AI models in learning performance. This prediction model assists both teacher and learner in understanding learners' knowledge abilities, and this study can find out the current status of learners' knowledge.
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            <title><![CDATA[Finding Pathways to Effective Learning Environments: A Systematic Review of Online Learning for First Language Spelling Education]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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Spelling and grammar are a priority in first language (L1) classrooms. Digital learning has increased significantly around the world, particularly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the range of online learning for spelling and grammar is very large, there is still no systematic review of the effectiveness of different features and platform characteristics in this area. This systematic literature review summarizes research on online learning platforms for L1 spelling and grammar instruction. We aim to synthesize what is known about online L1 learning environments and to infer the effectiveness and quality of a platform from its design, pedagogical approaches, or technologies used. Special attention is paid to the different features that can be implemented in such platforms. 49 relevant publications were included after a two-step screening process and application of inclusion and exclusion criteria. We found that digital L1 learning platforms are often described rather than evaluated in an experimental study. However, immediate feedback, repetition of tasks, and varying levels of difficulty were described as particularly effective for learning success. While digital learning platforms are widely used, adaptive or machine learning based methods were rarely found. The review suggests future work in adaptive learning environments for L1 learners and the integration of experimental studies.
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            <title><![CDATA[Technology-enhanced Assessment and Feedback Practices: A Systematic Literature Review to Explore Academic Development Models]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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In the current higher education context, the development of academics’ competencies seems to be a crucial issue, with a strong focus on teaching, learning and assessment digital skills (Redecker &amp; Punie, 2017). In connection with the framework of DigCompEdu (2017), it seems important to understand how to better sustain academics’ new professionalisation as Digital Scholars (Weller, 2011) in order to structure efficient and effective academic development models aimed at fostering new teaching skills required at university in the post pandemic era.
This systematic literature review, developed following the PRISMA model (Moher et al., 2009), aims to investigate existing academic development actions, programmes and models in the international literature to scaffold university teachers' digital competences, with particular focus on technology-enhanced assessment (TEA) and feedback practices. The results point out a real attention on the topic of academic development to promote digital competences, but it seems that the area of TEA academic development models and practices is under-researched and therefore requires further investigation. This paper presents approaches and strategies to promote the use of technology in assessment and drafts perspectives for the future.
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