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        <pubDate>2026-05-24T17:49:41.743+00:00</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[From support to prohibitive voice: examining the roles of psychological empowerment, psychological safety, and traditionality among teaching staff]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-22T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Conceptual Analysis</category>
        <author>Ma Nisha</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Silence is widespread among higher education teaching staff, yet research on their prohibitive voice behaviour, which is essential for effective institutional governance, remains limited. Guided by self-determination theory and situational strength theory, this study examines the mechanisms linking perceived organisational support to prohibitive voice, focusing on the roles of psychological empowerment, psychological safety, and traditionality. A questionnaire survey of 351 teaching staff from higher education institutions in Guangdong, China, was conducted, and the data were analysed using SPSS 27.0 and Mplus 27.0. The findings indicate that perceived organisational support positively predicts prohibitive voice behaviour, with psychological empowerment and psychological safety partially mediating this relationship. Traditionality negatively moderates this effect, suggesting that strong adherence to hierarchical norms can weaken the influence of supportive organisational climates. This study advances the understanding of prohibitive voice in educational contexts by integrating motivational and situational perspectives and offers practical implications for fostering teacher empowerment and psychological safety while addressing cultural barriers to constructive dissent.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[AI-mediated feedback in gamified programming education: effects on vocational students’ achievement and motivation]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-22T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>He Ying</author><author>Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya</author>
        <description><![CDATA[This study examined the effects of an AI-enhanced gamified learning platform on vocational students’ programming achievement and interaction-related motivation. The platform was designed based on the GAFCC instructional model and incorporated real-time AI-mediated feedback to support learners during Java programming tasks. A quasi-experimental design was conducted with 90 first-year vocational students assigned to either an AI-enhanced gamified condition or a gamified condition without AI support. Programming achievement and interaction-related motivation were assessed following the intervention. Statistical analyses indicated that students in the AI-enhanced condition achieved significantly higher programming performance and reported stronger interaction-related motivation, particularly in confidence and satisfaction. The findings suggest that AI-mediated feedback is associated with improvements in learner–system interaction quality, which in turn supports better task performance and motivational responses.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Why AI-based adaptive learning outperforms game-based strategies in the development of mathematical reasoning]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-22T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Vera Septi Andrini</author><author>Umi Hidayati</author><author>Erdyna Dwi Etika</author><author>Irfan Yusuf</author><author>Saida Ulfa</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Mathematical reasoning remains the most challenging dimension of the international mathematics literacy framework. As digital transformation reshapes educational practice, AI-based adaptive learning and gamification have emerged as two widely adopted instructional approaches. However, empirical evidence comparing their differential associations with the development of mathematical reasoning remains limited, particularly for pre-service mathematics teachers. This study examines the relationship between AI-based adaptive learning and mathematical reasoning, as well as gamification strategies and mathematical reasoning, among pre-service mathematics teachers. Employing an explanatory quantitative design, the study involved 110 pre-service mathematics teachers from a private university in East Java. Data were collected using a five-point Likert scale questionnaire measuring AI-based adaptive learning (X1; 3 indicators, 12 items) and gamification strategies (X2; 2 indicators, 10 items), alongside open-ended cognitive task questions (Q23–Q28) scored with an analytical rubric (0–4 per item; maximum total score=24) to assess mathematical reasoning (Y; 2 indicators, 6 items). Data analysis utilized Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) with 5,000 bootstrapping resamples, evaluating measurement model validity and structural model path coefficients. The HTMT ratio between AI-based adaptive learning and mathematical reasoning (0.6822) fell below the 0.85 threshold, confirming adequate discriminant validity; thus H1 is supported. Conversely, gamification strategy showed no statistically significant relationship with mathematical reasoning (β = −0.065; t = 0.856; p = 0.392; f² = 0.006), meaning H2 is not supported. The model achieved an Adjusted R² of 0.4561 and R² of 0.4463, explaining 45.61% of the variance in mathematical reasoning with moderate predictive relevance (Q² = 0.259). PLS predict RMSE (0.842) was lower than the LM-RMSE (0.860), indicating superior predictive accuracy over a linear baseline. These findings suggest that mathematics teacher education programs should prioritize AI-based adaptive technologies that emphasize reasoning processes, while reorienting gamification strategies toward justification, reflection, and evaluation of mathematical solutions.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Rethinking educationalization in Latvia: social innovation and the quintuple helix in expert focus group discussions]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-22T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Alise Oļesika</author><author>Zanda Rubene</author><author>Gatis Lāma</author><author>Nora Jansone</author>
        <description><![CDATA[As higher education is increasingly expected to address social inequalities, support economic development, and respond to complex societal challenges, education more broadly is often positioned as a primary solution to structural problems. This study examines social innovation through the concept of educationalization, understood as the shifting of responsibility for addressing societal problems onto education as a societal institution rather than confronting underlying structural conditions. The analysis is situated in the context of recent transformations in academic career frameworks in Latvia, which provide insight into how expanding expectations reshape knowledge production, power relations, and cross-sector collaboration. Using a qualitative research design, the study draws on data from six focus groups involving 43 interdisciplinary experts representing academia, industry, government, civil society, and the environment. A qualitative and quantitative content analysis with a deductive analytical framework is employed to explore how social innovation is articulated across sectors and how educationalization operates within these processes. The analysis focuses on three analytically derived educationalization logics: meritocracy, social welfare, and predestination used as interpretative lenses. The findings demonstrate a strong dominance of meritocratic logic across all Quintuple Helix domains, a secondary presence of predestinarian assumptions, and a marginal articulation of social welfare logic. Universities emerge as central institutional arenas for translating societal challenges into competence-based and performance-oriented narratives. While the findings are empirically grounded in the Latvian context, they offer analytical insights into how educationalization operates within performance-oriented governance regimes explicitly shaped by recent European higher education reforms and accountability frameworks.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Perceptions and attitudes toward artificial intelligence among Moroccan public medical school students: a cross-sectional study]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-22T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Hayate Errifaiy</author><author>Chaimaa Aergoub</author><author>Manal Rhezali</author><author>Hicham Nejmi</author><author>Taoufik Abouelhassan</author>
        <description><![CDATA[ObjectiveThe implementation of AI-driven medicine depends on both technological advancements and the preparedness of future clinicians. This study aimed to assess Moroccan medical students’ knowledge, perceptions, trust, ethical concerns, and educational preferences regarding artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare.MethodsA national cross-sectional online survey was conducted from June to September 2024 among medical students from the first year to thesis stage. A structured self-administered questionnaire assessed AI familiarity, perceived roles in clinical and administrative tasks, trust in AI-assisted decisions, ethical and privacy concerns, perceived feasibility of AI implementation in Morocco, and preferred educational formats. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics with SPSS (version 23) and Microsoft Excel.ResultsA total of 310 students completed the survey (mean age 22.4 years; 60.6% female). Only 15.6% reported moderate-to-high familiarity with AI. Acceptance was highest for administrative tasks, including documentation (87.4%) and history taking (64.2%), but remained low for prescribing (20%) and clinical decision-making (12.9%). Most students (83.5%) disagreed that AI could replace clinicians, while 91% acknowledged its potential to improve access to medical knowledge and 89% to reduce workload. Trust in AI was limited, with only 30% believing it could enhance patient trust. Ethical concerns were prominent, particularly regarding loss of human interaction (63%) and data privacy risks (53%). Only 38% considered large-scale AI implementation feasible in the Moroccan context.ConclusionsMoroccan medical students demonstrate cautious optimism toward AI but limited readiness for its integration into clinical practice. Structured AI education, with emphasis on ethics, data protection, and context-adapted implementation, is essential to support safe and effective adoption]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[From emergency remote teaching to post-pandemic practice: lived experiences of primary school English teachers in Costa Rica]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-22T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Patricia López-Estrada</author><author>Jonathan Elizondo-Mejías</author><author>Samira Sancho-Chacón</author><author>Katherine Hurtado-Laguna</author>
        <description><![CDATA[IntroductionThe global health crisis declared in 2020 generated unprecedented disruptions across educational systems worldwide. In Costa Rica, official mandates issued by the Ministry of Public Education led to the rapid implementation of two modalities previously untested at a national scale: distance education in 2020, largely enacted as emergency remote teaching, and blended learning in 2021 (understood as “combined” education), followed by a phased return to face-to-face instruction in 2022. These shifts reconfigured pedagogical practices, professional roles, and institutional dynamics, particularly within rural contexts. Within these rapidly changing conditions, primary school English teachers were required to adapt their pedagogical approaches to increasingly diverse and unequal learning environments, often with limited resources and support. This situation foregrounded critical issues related to inclusive pedagogies, teacher wellbeing, and ongoing professional growth, as educators navigated the challenges of addressing students' varied needs while sustaining their own emotional and professional resilience.MethodThis article presents an analytical multiple-case study based on three descriptive single case studies conducted between 2020 and 2024 in rural schools across the regional directorates of Huetar Northern Region: San Carlos, Norte-Norte, and Sarapiquí. The study examined the lived experiences and professional contexts of fifteen primary school English teachers during the pandemic period. Data were generated through semi-structured interviews, document analysis, photo-elicitation, and body mapping. Prior inductive analyses were conducted using ATLAS.ti and WebQDA and were then integrated into a contextualized thematic meta-analysis to deepen the analysis of the academic phenomenon.Results and discussionFindings are organized into five overarching meta-themes: (1) Emerging Educational Contexts, (2) Emotional Experiences in Response to Educational Change, (3) Educational Management in Changing Contexts, (4) Transformations in Teaching and Learning Processes, and (5) Persistent Challenges and Gaps in Teaching and Learning. These findings contribute to ongoing discussions on inclusive pedagogies, teacher wellbeing, and professional development in no-size-fits-all K-12 classrooms, particularly in under-resourced rural settings. Collectively, these themes clarify and provide reflective insights into educational regional and national authorities regarding the complex interplay between structural conditions, affective dimensions, and pedagogical adaptation in rural education settings during and beyond the pandemic.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Developing an educational model of digital socialization to prevent internet addiction among university students in Kazakhstan]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-22T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Gulzhan Niyazova</author><author>Botagoz Kerimbayeva</author><author>Dinara Berdi</author><author>Aizhan Bazarbayeva</author><author>Saule Sadykova</author>
        <description><![CDATA[IntroductionThe rapid digitalization of higher education has intensified students' online engagement and heightened concerns about problematic internet use as both an educational and psychosocial issue. This challenge is particularly salient in Kazakhstan, where digital learning environments are expanding rapidly, yet empirically grounded, pedagogically oriented preventive models remain scarce. Against this background, the present study aimed to develop and evaluate an educational model of digital socialization designed to reduce problematic internet use and promote healthier forms of digital participation among university students. The proposed model was conceptualized as a multi-component educational framework integrating critical digital literacy, digital self-regulation, digital hygiene, reflective monitoring of online behavior, and responsible online participation. It was implemented as a six-week blended learning intervention embedded in university practice and structured around cognitive-educational, behavioral-technological, psycho-pedagogical, and organizational components.MethodsThe study employed a two-stage quantitative design combining baseline psychometric validation with a one-group pre-post intervention assessment. Data were collected from a convenience sample of 416 students aged 17–23 years from K. Zhubanov Aktobe Regional University and Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University. At baseline, the psychometric properties of the Chen Internet Addiction Scale (CIAS) and the Ryff Psychological Well-Being Scale were examined using descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, parallel analysis, exploratory factor analysis, polychoric correlations, and network analysis. In the second stage, the educational model was implemented and evaluated using pre-post comparisons of problematic internet use, psychological well-being, and process indicators of digital socialization.ResultsThe findings supported the psychometric adequacy of both instruments in the target sample. The CIAS demonstrated strong internal consistency and an interpretable three-factor structure, whereas the Ryff scale showed good overall reliability and a multidimensional factor structure broadly consistent with its theoretical design. Following the intervention, the mean CIAS score decreased from 54.83 to 50.96, corresponding to a statistically significant 7.1% reduction in problematic internet use. Concurrently, the mean total Ryff score increased from 348.27 to 360.94, representing a statistically significant 3.6% improvement in psychological well-being. Process indicators also indicated meaningful behavioral change: passive scrolling decreased from 61.3% to 42.8%, deliberate planning of online use increased from 28.4% to 57.6%, and the proportion of students regularly applying at least two digital self-regulation strategies rose from 24.5% to 54.1%.Discussion and ConclusionsOverall, the findings suggest that digital socialization can be treated as a pedagogically manageable domain in higher education rather than merely as a background condition of student life. This study substantiates practical recommendations for reducing problematic Internet use, improving student well-being, and fostering healthier patterns of digital engagement among young people in Kazakhstan.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Evolution and research trends in teaching in the visual arts]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-22T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Systematic Review</category>
        <author>Jackeline Valencia</author><author>Orfa Nidia Patiño-Toro</author><author>Alejandro Valencia-Arias</author><author>Angelith Thaiz Mantilla-Sanchez</author><author>Victor Manuel Siesquen Custodio</author><author>Sebastián Franco-Castaño</author><author>Paula Andrea Rodríguez-Correa</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Research on visual arts education has expanded significantly in recent decades. However, existing studies remain conceptually fragmented and are largely limited to conceptual discussions, pedagogical reflections, or narrative reviews focused on specific themes such as creativity, curriculum integration, or technology-enhanced learning. Consequently, the field lacks a comprehensive understanding of its intellectual structure, thematic evolution, and emerging research fronts. To address this gap, this study conducts a bibliometric and science mapping analysis of research on teaching in the visual arts indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. A total of 517 peer-reviewed articles published between 1970 and 2024 were analyzed using bibliometric indicators and network visualization techniques implemented in VOSviewer. The results reveal an exponential growth in scientific production and identify the most influential authors, journals, and countries shaping the field. Thematic evolution shows a shift from early developmental approaches toward curriculum integration, collaboration, higher education, visual culture, and creativity. Methodologically, the study integrates bibliometric indicators, co-occurrence networks, and a Cartesian keyword analysis to identify consolidated and emerging topics. Overall, the findings clarify the knowledge structure of visual arts education and propose an evidence-based agenda for future research.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[How emotional regulation mediates the link between AI attachment and perceived loneliness: a study of Saudi university students]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-22T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Boshra A. Arnout</author>
        <description><![CDATA[IntroductionThis study aimed to explore how people manage their emotions, specifically through cognitive reappraisal and emotional suppression, and whether these strategies mediate the relationship between artificial intelligence attachment (AIA) and perceived loneliness (PL), using a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach.MethodThe current study adopted a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach to examine the direct and indirect relationships among engagement with AIA, ERS, and PL. The study population consisted of undergraduate students in Saudi Arabia. Participants who reported using AI technologies, such as chatbots, in their academic or personal lives were included in the study, as determined by an initial screening question in the questionnaire. Given the large size of the study population and the difficulty of accurately defining it, a representative sample consisted of (743) was selected.ResultsThe results indicated moderate levels of AIA, cognitive reappraisal (CR), expressive suppression (ES), and PL. Furthermore, the results revealed statistically significant direct effects of CR and ES on PL. On the other hand, no statistically significant direct effects of any of the AIA subscales were observed on PL. Interestingly, statistically significant indirect effects of the AIA on PL were found through the emotional response system: CR and ES.DiscussionThese findings highlight the fundamental role of emotion regulation in shaping individuals' experiences of PL during interactions with AI. Also, these findings suggested that it is not simply the interaction with AI itself that matters, but instead how individuals manage their emotions in response to it. Therefore, it is advisable to design mentoring programs that support student development and strengthen their emotion regulation system, thereby reducing their dependence on digital technologies.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Between policy and practice: how school development consultancy takes shape in interaction with school leadership]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-22T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Kristina Braun</author><author>David Kemethofer</author><author>Ulrike Krein</author><author>Petros Pashiardis</author><author>Stefan Brauckmann-Sajkiewicz</author>
        <description><![CDATA[School development consultancy has become a widely used policy-based support instrument within governance arrangements that combine increased school autonomy with reconfigured accountability. While policy frameworks position consultancy as supportive and non-directive, little is known about how it is enacted in everyday interaction with school leadership. Drawing on governance-enactment perspectives, this qualitative study examines shadowing observations and follow-up interviews with school development consultants working in schools and relates enacted practices to Austrian policy frameworks that define the normative positioning of consultancy. The study argues that school development consultancy does not implement policy in a linear way but emerges as an interactionally constituted form of governance mediation shaped by leadership positioning, negotiated participation, and organizational context. Its developmental relevance therefore depends less on formal program design than on relational interactional conditions, organizational prioritization, and locally sustained engagement. By linking policy framing with situated practice, the study contributes to research on educational governance and leadership by clarifying how external support acquires practical meaning within everyday school development processes and by outlining implications for policy design, professional preparation, and future comparative research.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Effects of whiteboard and frame-by-frame animation on secondary students' knowledge acquisition of Pascal's law]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-22T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Motaz Bassam Qanabita</author><author>Azliza Binti Othman</author><author>Norhana Binti Yusof</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Animation-based learning has seen increasing interest in science education due to its role in illustrating dynamic phenomena. Concepts such as Pascal's Law present a challenge due to the abstract nature and the complexity of the relationships involved, coupled with limited comparative classroom evidence to guide the selection of the most effective animation techniques. This study examined the impact of whiteboard and frame-by-frame animation on secondary school students' acquisition of knowledge of Pascal's Law using a quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design. The results revealed significant improvements in knowledge levels in both groups after the intervention (p < 0.001). However, no significant difference was observed between the two animation techniques in overall post-test knowledge. The study provides controlled classroom evidence on the comparative use of these animation techniques in high school physics education, and suggests that educational effectiveness depends more on pedagogical integration than on the animation format alone.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Perceptions of hybrid learning in higher education: a comparative study between Greece and Ecuador]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-21T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Stinly Elizabeth Oviedo Carpio</author><author>Orlando Agustín Pérez Manzo</author><author>Carlos René Carbo Vélez</author><author>Edwin Ramón Cevallos Ayón</author><author>Max Andrés Acurio Lozano</author><author>Cinthya Elizabeth Ortíz Fiallos</author>
        <description><![CDATA[The objective of this study was to comparatively analyze university students’ perceptions of hybrid learning in Ecuador using a questionnaire previously validated in Greece. The study employed a quantitative descriptive-comparative design and collected data from students enrolled in hybrid learning programs at a public university. The results indicate that the measurement instrument shows strong internal consistency and a stable factor structure in the Ecuadorian context. Significant differences were identified in students’ perceptions according to gender, age, and field of study, while no differences were observed based on year of study. Compared to the Greek study, the results reveal similarities in the conceptual structure of the model, but differences in the influence of sociodemographic variables. Overall, the results suggest that perceptions of hybrid learning are determined by institutional, cultural, and curricular factors, highlighting the importance of context-sensitive strategies for the effective implementation of hybrid learning in higher education.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Project-based learning with digital technologies and competency development in hybrid higher education]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-21T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Cristina Alexandra Pomboza Floril</author><author>Margarita Del Rocío Pomboza Floril</author><author>Ciro Diego Radicelli García</author><author>Manuel Antonio Cuji Sains</author><author>John Roberto Morales Fiallos</author><author>Sofía Alexandra Riera Pomboza</author>
        <description><![CDATA[IntroductionProject-Based Learning (PBL) mediated by digital technologies has emerged as a relevant strategy in hybrid higher education, yet evidence on its differential effect across specific competency dimensions remains limited.MethodsA mixed-methods approach with quantitative predominance and a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with non-equivalent groups was adopted. Participants included 240 students from four Education Science programs at a public Ecuadorian university, distributed into an experimental group (n = 120) and a control group (n = 120). An analytical rubric validated by four experts (Aiken's V = .950), a structured observation guide, and an open-ended questionnaire were employed. Quantitative data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U and Wilcoxon tests with effect size calculations; qualitative data were processed through thematic coding and triangulation.ResultsStatistically significant differences favoring the experimental group were found in four dimensions: conceptual domain, contextual application of learning, autonomous use of digital technologies, and teamwork and self-regulation, with small to moderate effect sizes (r = .198 to .271). Creativity and innovation did not reach statistical significance. Qualitative findings revealed that students perceived the hybrid modality as an active pedagogical component and reported meaningful integration of digital tools in their learning processes.DiscussionThese findings indicate that PBL mediated by digital technologies constitutes an effective strategy for competency development in hybrid higher education, with particularly consistent impact on dimensions combining knowledge application, collaboration, and strategic use of digital tools. The non-significant result for creativity suggests that this competency requires longer implementation periods and greater student autonomy.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Translanguaging as a metacognitive scaffold strategy: reframing EFL instruction]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-21T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Perspective</category>
        <author>Alexis Contreras Falcones</author><author>Norman Cevallos Polanco</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Metacognitive regulation—specifically planning, monitoring, and evaluation—is essential for effective foreign language learning. However, English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction in Latin America rarely leverages learners’ linguistic repertoires to support higher-order processes. Translanguaging may serve as a potential scaffold for metacognitive engagement, but its cognitive mechanisms and pedagogical implications remain relatively under-theorized in regional EFL scholarship. This perspective article examines two guiding questions: (1) How can translanguaging function as a metacognitive strategy that enhances learners’ planning, monitoring, and evaluation processes? (2) What contextual, pedagogical, and policy-related factors influence the positioning of translanguaging as a metacognitive strategy in Latin American EFL classrooms, and what instructional patterns emerge from this analysis? Drawing on research published between 2015 and 2025, the article integrates sociocultural and metacognitive theory to propose a conceptual reframing in which translanguaging may function as a deliberate regulatory tool that can support learners in externalizing thinking, comparing meanings, and evaluating understanding. The analysis highlights insights and empirical evidence regarding vocabulary retention, reading comprehension, collaborative knowledge construction, and leaners’ autonomy. The analysis also suggests the presence of policy-level ambiguities regarding the role of learners’ linguistic repertoires in EFL instruction. Based on this analysis, the paper proposes pathways for practice, including bilingual learning objectives, prewriting in L1, translanguaging circles, and scaffolded content language integrated learning (CLIL) approaches. This article argues for rethinking EFL pedagogy through a metacognitive lens and calls for policy frameworks that acknowledge learners’ full linguistic repertoires as resources for language learning.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[From co-design to co-adaptation: the evolution of teacher professional learning across a long-term research practice partnership]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-21T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Quentin Biddy</author><author>Jennifer Jacobs</author><author>Srinjita Bhaduri</author><author>Mimi Recker</author><author>Jessie Nixon</author><author>Jeffrey Bush</author><author>Tamara Sumner</author>
        <description><![CDATA[This paper presents an intrinsic single case study of a Research Practice Partnership (RPP) focused on helping teachers learn to integrate computational thinking and sensor-based physical computing into inquiry-oriented middle school science and STEM instruction aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards. Over the six-year partnership, 32 teachers participated and 49 professional learning (PL) workshops. This paper draws on an extensive dataset including PL field notes, analytic memos, team meeting notes, and interviews with school district administrators that was analyzed using inductive, interpretive and descriptive approaches. We describe the trajectory of the RPP's efforts to address problems of practice through PL activities that initially centered around the co-design of new curricular units, then shifted towards co-adaptation as the RPP and its curricular and human resources gained maturity. This case study suggests that it is both plausible and important to shift PL structures and activities over time within an RPP, such as moving from co-design to co-adaptation, and offers insights into the rationale and dynamics of such a shift.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[ISM-MICMAC analysis of brittle systems components in sustainable higher education]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-21T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
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        <author>Mary Jane C. Sim</author><author>Michelle S. Talon</author><author>Jemima N. Tandag</author><author>Adrian D. Duites</author><author>Jose Maria S. Garcia</author><author>Gibe S. Tirol</author><author>Melanie Himang</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Embedding sustainable practices in higher education institutions remain to be a challenge for universities despite the potential benefits that such integration can provide. For stakeholders in academic institutions to support the successful transition to sustainable practices, there is a need to analyze the educational system according to a more defined framework. As such, the brittle, anxious, nonlinear and incomprehensible (BANI) framework is deemed suitable in framing the perspective of implementing sustainable practices in academic institutions, which the literature failed to provide. In order to proceed with the analysis, an interpretive structural modeling analysis, along with MICMAC approach, is performed to a case study in the Philippines to explore the structural relationships of the sub-components in the brittle systems of academic institutions. Key insights point out rigid policies to be reviewed accordingly to ensure elimination of fragility in the educational system. Furthermore, stakeholders can better prioritize their resources according to the structural relationships found through this analysis.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[“I learned more, but it was very hard:” advancing urban mathematics through blended learning, digital tools, and modeling in an engineering-embedded algebra elective]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-21T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
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        <author>Emily J. Yanisko</author><author>Rachel McClam</author><author>Alexis Daniels</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Historically marginalized students attending urban schools often experience teacher-directed, lecture-based, and memorization-focused mathematics instruction, contributing to disengagement and disinterest in mathematics fields. Technology integrated mathematics instruction holds promise to advance engagement and increase levels of cognitive demand; however, little is known about high school students’ perceptions of such innovations. This study examined an engineering-embedded algebra elective class designed to integrate blended learning, digital tools, and modeling-based problem solving in two urban high schools. Data were collected from 39 students through microsurveys after each mission and from student focus groups. Thematic analysis guided interpretation. Students reported both affordances and constraints of the course. Many students held positive perceptions of the blended learning format, valued the use of digital tools and hands-on tasks, and found modeling projects relevant to real-world engineering contexts. However, students also found the course difficult and resisted the integration of two disciplines (mathematics and engineering). Findings suggest that aligning technology integration with instructional design, teacher roles, and educational context can enhance student engagement and, as a result, potentially support algebraic understanding. This exploratory study highlights the potential of technology-rich, modeling-centered curricula to expand access to rigorous mathematics learning in urban education settings.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Examining undergraduate students’ mental health after the COVID-19 pandemic: a focus on historical, cultural and psychosocial factors]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-21T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
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        <author>Carolina Inostroza</author><author>Yanet Quijada</author><author>Consuelo Novoa</author><author>Astrid Sarmiento</author><author>Karla Lobos</author><author>Sandra Saldivia</author><author>Pablo Mendez-Bustos</author><author>Claudio Bustos</author><author>Natalia Vega-Reyes</author>
        <description><![CDATA[In recent years, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health of undergraduate students has become a major concern due to the high levels of psychological distress observed globally. This paper examines mental health within the university environment. Instead of previous work highlighting individual factors, our approach emphasizes how historical, psychosocial, and sociocultural factors converge to shape the student experience, arguing the need to consider these elements for an adequate approach to improve university mental health. Particular attention is given to historical factors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the growing access to higher education, as well as cultural shifts that model psychosocial elements, including the rise of Generation Z, social media, and intense social competition. To ground these concepts, the analysis draws on specific examples from Latin America, particularly Chile, a region where structural inequalities create unique pressures. The paper moves beyond individual pathology to explore how the university as a system can either mitigate or exacerbate these issues. Then, we propose holistic strategies to enhance well-being and prevent mental disorders. Recommended strategies include institutional reforms, modifications to teaching and assessment methodologies, and the promotion of interactions that reflect historical and generational changes. Ultimately, the goal is to foster a university environment that recognizes mental health as a necessary element for both academic success and personal development in undergraduate students.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Factor structure of an Arabic version of the Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-21T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
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        <author>Hassan Alomari</author><author>Mutasem Mohammad Akour</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Mindfulness refers to an individual's ability to pay attention to present experiences with openness and awareness. The Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) assesses five components: Observing, Describing, Acting with Awareness, Non-Judging, and Non-Reactivity. This study examined the factor structure an Arabic version of the 39-item FFMQ among two independent samples of university students (n = 570 and n = 456). Five structural models were tested: single-factor, correlated four-factor, hierarchical four-factor, correlated five-factor, and hierarchical five-factor. The findings indicated a poor fit for the single-factor model, but a good fit for both the correlated four- and five-factor models. The correlated four-factor model—excluding the Observing facet—demonstrated the most parsimonious and robust fit. Values of Cronbach's alpha as an estimate of reliability were good reflecting the internal consistency among the items of each facet. This study recommended that researchers and practitioners can use the Arabic FFMQ for assessing mindfulness in Arabic-speaking populations with non-mediating experiences.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Spaces that ‘hold’ us, spaces that ‘stretch’ us: a transdisciplinary study into positive learning experiences in South Africa]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-05-21T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
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        <author>Anika van Aswegen</author><author>Franchesca Michaela de Moura</author><author>Liesel Ebersöhn</author>
        <description><![CDATA[This paper investigates how spatial conditions affect learning experiences in Africa. The qualitative study asked postgraduate students and lecturers to share recollections of how everyday learning spaces affected their learning, to discover meaningful and transformational experiences. The transdisciplinary group of participants represented Architecture, Education and Theology. The research is situated in South Africa, an example of low- and middle-income countries. Structural inequalities and resource constraints are evident in limited school and classroom infrastructure, negatively impacting the quality of education for the majority of South Africans. Participants were asked to write retrospective letters as a participatory-inspired arts-based method. Inductive data analysis revealed various types of learning spaces, their conditions, and associated learning experiences. It was found that the abstraction of certain spatial conditions encourages interactive pedagogy despite physical limitations, resulting in learning experiences that can ‘hold’ and ‘stretch’ students. Meaningful and transformational experiences emerged in spaces that ‘hold’ and spaces that ‘stretch’, in which students feel safe before they can grow and develop. Spaces that ‘hold’ can occur in inadequate learning conditions, but in which students feel valued, comfortable and emotionally safe. Spaces that ‘stretch’ prompt students to express freely, exercise their agency, be challenged to develop personal identities and foster meaningful relationships with other people and with nature. Various learning spaces and conditions enable positive experiences, but are not innovative learning environments, nor are they custom-designed. Instead, they are everyday learning spaces that are the norm in a local South African school.]]></description>
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