Managing the Pre-Training Phase: Lecturer-Learner Dynamics in the Digital Age
By: Vasilii Ostin and Kateřina Maršíková
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Submitted on: Mar 3, 2025
Accepted on: Feb 10, 2026
Published on: May 27, 2026
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