ISSN: 2188-1162 The European Conference on Education 2026: Official Conference Proceedings

Published on: September 23rd, 2026

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Thursday, July 09 - Monday, July 13, 2026
ISSN: 2188-1162



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Proceedings Contents


1–14
Role-Playing Games as a Psychometric Tool for the Analysis of Personality Profiles and Academic Performance in Basic Education
Waldir Siqueira Moura
Edgar Delbem
Angélica Fonseca da Silva Dias
Juliana Baptista dos Santos França
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.1)
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15–23
Augmented Reflection in Practicum: AI as a Dialogic Partner in Teacher Education
Anna Jo Perry
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.2)
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25–37
Maker Culture and Sustainability in Basic Education
Lígia Maura Delbem
Waldir Siqueira Moura
Edgar Delbem
Célia Regina Tomachuk dos Santos Catuogno
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.3)
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39–52
“AI Talent for All”: Sociotechnical Imaginaries in Korea’s 2025 AI Education and Regulation Strategy
Seri Yoon
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.4)
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53–70
Surpass Chatbots and Human Teachers? Explore the Effectiveness of Conversational AI in Language Learning
Yitian Sun
Shimeng Wu
Cong Qi
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.5)
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71–83
Children as Guides in Storytelling: Exploring Imagination and Expression in Child–AI Collaborative Narrative Play
Ting Xu
Xian Xu
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.6)
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85–101
A Competency-Oriented System of Chemistry Tasks for Grade 7: Scientific and Methodological Foundations and Empirical Validation of Effectiveness
Indira Aimbetova
Dinara Berdi
Akylbek Meirbekov
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.7)
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103–114
Pedagogical Technology Integration in ICT-Rich and ICT-Poor Community Learning Centres in South Africa
Khethokwakhe Goodman Chonco
Khanyisile Mbatha
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.8)
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115–127
The AI Academic Integrity Toolkit: Designing Ethical and Reflective Assessment Practices in the Age of AI
Rahme Sadikoglu
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.9)
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129–137
AI Integration in Pedagogical Practices: A Quantitative Analysis of the Competence of College Teachers
Joan P. Guinto
Shayne Klarisse E. Dinamling
Ibrahim F. Hanbal
Don Harl C. Malabanan
Dionisio R. Tandingan Jr.
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.10)
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139–148
Time Series Forecasting Using Context Rich Restaurant Sales Data in Data Science Education
Boyang Zhang
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.11)
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149–161
Critical Reflection and Inclusive Education: A Semester-Long Implementation of Brookfield’s Four Lenses in Teacher Education
Natassa Raikou
Labrina Gioti
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.12)
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163–169
A Multi-model Deliberative Generative AI Framework: Enhancing Critical Thinking and Content Veracity in Higher Education
Shyh-Jian Tan
Y. C. K. Chen
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.13)
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171–187
Building an AI Teaching Assistant With RAG: Implementation and Performance Scoring Framework
Alexandre Moudjeb
Fahmi Bellalouna
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.14)
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189–203
Instructional Leadership in Underperforming Schools: Evaluating the Intervention Strategies of School Management Teams and Subject Advisors
Sandile Xaba
Richard Moloele
Maseeeng Papashane
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.15)
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205–220
Development of Inclusive Education in Nigeria
Ugonne Ezugwu
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.16)
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221–245
Leading Differently: Experiences of Neurodivergent Education Leaders and Their Professional Journeys
Daniel Beck
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.17)
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247–257
“A Very Good Girl”: Experiencing Primary School After Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse From an Adult Male
Sheona Goodyear
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.18)
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259–271
Beyond the Classroom: Industry-Mentored Experiential Workshops Transform Interior Design Education
Jeannine Vail
Kathleen Branning
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.19)
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273–285
Towards Immersive Training for Inclusive Education: Co-designing a Virtual Reality Application for Educators
Malak Kanaan
Sylvain Fleury
Vivien Walter
Karine Galmiche
Simon Richir
Nour El Mawas
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.20)
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287–292
A Tale of Two Assessments: Navigating Generative AI Integration in Authentic Assessment Design
Ramalakshmi Vaidhiyanathan
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.21)
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293–306
Does More Coursework Mean Better Preparation? Examining Course Availability and Opportunities to Learn Inclusive Practices in Teacher Education
Melike Yozgatli Gulum
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.22)
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307–325
An Exploration of the Use of Musical Activities to Promote Foundational Literacy Competencies for Children Aged 3 to 5 Years
Maria Kay
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.23)
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327–333
From “Curriculum as Product” to “Curriculum as Process”: An Autoethnographic Critical Review of English Language Curriculum Development in Hong Kong
Shuk Ling Cheng
Wenyun Jia
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.24)
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335–347
Spaces That Follow Individual Preference Can Improve Learning Performance
Walaa Aljehani
Ana Rute Costa
Michelle To
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.25)
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349–357
Designing and Facilitating External Partner-Based Pedagogy in Higher Education: Implications for Authentic Learning, Student Engagement, and Perceived Relevance
Rachel Masson
Ana Da Silva Costa
Jed Lennox
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.26)
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359–371
The Early Childhood Education Crisis Across Socioeconomic Contexts: A Comparative Qualitative Study From Israel
Amit Rottman
Yoad Eliaz
Lior Gendelman
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.27)
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373–384
Visualizing the Invisible: Co-creating an AI-Assisted Tactile Picture Book With a Congenitally Blind Student
Chu-Yu Cheng
Kuan-Ju Ho
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.28)
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385–397
Reflective Practice in Pre-professional Arts Education: A Theoretical Examination Through Teacher Education
Misun Kong
Minsung Kwon
Jonghun Kim
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.29)
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399–407
Reconstructing Lexical Networks of Japanese EFL Learners: An Application of Technique Feature Analysis to Already-Known Words
Noriko Aotani
Shin’ya Takahashi
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.30)
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409–421
Strengthening Self-Regulation and Executive Functions Through a Value-Based Challenge-Board Framework: Educational Implications for Contemporary Schools
Stephan Drescher
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.31)
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423–433
The Price of Progress? Assessing the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Systems Engineering Education
Kieran Holling
Steve Barker
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.32)
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435–447
Leveraging Human Intelligence: Assessment for Learning Through Peer Feedback and Self-Reflection
Negar Riazifar
Edwina Jones
Sam Grierson
Kerry Dobbins
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.33)
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449–461
The Role of Academic Capital in Reducing Social Asymmetries in Brazilian Universities
Wescley Xavier
José Roberto Carvalho Junior
Ykaru Wagner
Ronald Gonçalves
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.34)
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463–468
Designing Game-Based Online Courseware for Workplace Chinese Communication in a University Context
Hon Fong Poon
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.35)
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469–481
Individual Conceptions of Teaching of Prospective Pre-primary Teachers in Relation to the Integration of Educational Content
Ivana Rochovská
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.36)
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483–497
Beyond GenAI Adoption: New Horizons for the Ethos of Teaching in Higher Education
Adma Gama-Krummel
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.37)
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499–508
Implementation of Integrated Curriculum in the Opinions of Primary Education Teachers
Monika Brozmanová
Ivana Rochovská
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.38)
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509–523
Designing for Disciplinary Diversity: A Comparative Analysis of Preferences in Informal Learning Environments
Siriwan Rujibhong
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.39)
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525–542
AI Literacy, Collaboration, and Future STEM Interests: An Informal Seven-Week Dual-Enrollment Presidential AI Challenge
Elodie Billionniere
Lawrence Meyer Jr.
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.40)
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543–557
The Pedagogical Effectiveness of Integrating Gamification and AI Tools in Teaching Physics
Indira Usembayeva
Gulzhan Niyazova
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.41)
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559–565
Understanding Sustainability in the Context of Anchoring and Objectification: Insights From College Students
Özden Şengül
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.42)
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567–578
How Much Does Financial Support Matter? Changes in Study Abroad Participation and Destination Choice at a Japanese University
Daniel James
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.43)
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579–585
Does AI Ideation Feel Collaborative? Collaboration Potential as a Structurally Distinct Evaluation Dimension in an LLM-Based Ideation Tool
Stefania Zourlidou
Kamyab Farokhi
Frank Hopfgartner
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.44)
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587–596
Design Conditions for Educator Adoption of LLM-Based Ethics Scaffolding in Higher Education
Stefania Zourlidou
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.45)
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597–604
3 Level Game for the First-Year Students in Computer Science
Daniela Tsaneva
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.46)
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605–611
Evaluating Simulation-Based Learning in Management Education: Evidence From Student Perceptions
Salman Ali
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.47)
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613–636
Industry-Integrated Curriculum Design for Employability in Marketing Education: The BRIDGE Process Framework
Ying Wu
Kirsty Beaumont
Ruth O'Riordan
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.48)
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637–658
Designing AI-Supported Assessment in Marketing Education: Specified Latitude and the CRAFT Framework
Ying Wu
Andrew Ross
Malcolm Stewart
Fahima Alam
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.49)
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659–672
Beyond Exposure: Emotional Attachment in Heritage Language Retention Among Bilingual Families
Venera Kildyusheva
Anna Volkova
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.50)
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673–678
The Experience of Mexican Female Students in the COIL Mexico-Colombia Project: Insights Into Intercultural Online Collaboration and Educational Exchange
Juana Beatriz Ortiz-Cienega
Monica Mondelo-Villasenor
Bertha Mondelo-Villasenor
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.51)
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679–690
From Majlis to Manuscript: Leveraging Emirati Oral Traditions to Scaffold Phase 1 Literacy in the PYP
Nguyilan Shaaji
Alueshima Jennifer Shaapera
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.52)
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691–702
Total Quality Management in Action: What Headmasters of High School Believe
Vasileios Tsiantos
Argiris Fyntanakis
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.53)
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703–709
Overview of Industrial Engineering Courses in Brazil Under the Focus of Entrepreneurship
Adriana de Paula Lacerda Santos
Amanda Santos
Bruno Lacerda Santos
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.54)
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711–727
“It’s a Private and Shameful Thing”: Young People With Intellectual Disabilities Making Sense of Unwanted Sexual Messages on Social Media
Cansu Bolat Dinc
Fatma Nur Akcin
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.55)
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729–744
Bridging the Distance: Leveraging Communication Apps to Foster Collaboration and Reduce Isolation in Online Graduate Education
Gina Solano
Jennifer Miller
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.56)
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745–758
The Homework as a Space for Dialogue in Curriculum Design
Barbara Bocchi
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.57)
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759–768
Coherence as a Coordination Problem: The Coherence Navigation Framework for Multi-agency Support in Neurodivergent Children’s Education
Azibaolanari Okungbowa
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.58)
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769–779
Increasing Intraverbal Response Order Variability in a Child With Autism: Effects of Lag Schedule Combined With Differential Reinforcement
Masashi Kawamura
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.59)
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781–788
Supporting Pasifika Learners in New Zealand Tertiary Education: Strengths-Based Pastoral Care Practices to Enhance Pasifika Learner Wellbeing and Educational Outcomes
Krishan Mani
Anamua Lole
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.60)
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789–805
Designing Career Readiness Through Industry-Embedded Capstone Pedagogy: A Curriculum Design Framework for Professional Identity Formation
Barbara Trippeer
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.61)
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807–830
Non-cognitive Factors of Mathematics Achievement Among Higher Education Students in Bahrain
James Ray Mendaje
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.62)
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831–847
Migration Intentions Among Mathematics Educators in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Batangas, Philippines
Lea Catapang
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.63)
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849–857
Technology-Mediated English Grammar Learning by Chinese Learners: A Case Study
Chi Wai Lee
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.64)
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859–868
Playing Heritage: Loose Parts and Traditional Emirati Play as Pathways to Culture and Identity in Early Childhood
Alueshima Jennifer Shaapera
Nguyilan Shaaji
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.65)
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869–883
Bridging Policy and Practice in India: Implementing IB Inquiry-Based Pedagogy in a Tier-3 CBSE School
Ramya Damarla
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.66)
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885–897
Type One Activations in Suggestopedia: Scaffolding, Suggestion, and the Activation of Hidden Reserves
Christina Johnstone
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.67)
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899–905
The DIAL Framework for AI-Supported Decision Making in Undergraduate Business Programs
Eduard Merc
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.68)
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907–918
Development and Evaluation of a Gamified Digital Platform for Science Education in Secondary Schools
Nurseit Zhunissov
Anuarbek Amanov
Arypzhan Aben
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.69)
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919–936
A Comparative Study on Oral Communication Strategy Use Among Vietnamese Non-English Majors
Huyen Nhi Vo
Huu Tai Nguyen
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.70)
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937–949
Safety Experience and Student Well-being at School: The Moderating Role of School Characteristics Among Indonesian Students
Septian Cahyo
Siti Raudlah
Januar Pribadi
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.71)
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951–959
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Gamification Technology in Teaching Science Subjects
Anuarbek Amanov
Nurseit Zhunissov
Arypzhan Aben
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.72)
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961–974
English Production Learning Cycle Using Generative AI in Image Description Tasks: Focusing on Lowering Psychological Barriers and Promoting Autonomous Noticing
Harumi Kashiwagi
Min Kang
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.73)
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975–988
Exploring the Use of a Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Practice: Perception and Knowledge Performance With the CARE² Model
Karen K. Fujii
Natalie Perez
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.74)
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989–1002
Process-Oriented Collaborative Essays: Empowering Undergraduate Students Through Assessment Redesign in the Age of Generative AI
Fahima Alam
Jonathan Jackson
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.75)
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1003–1027
Artful Early Years: Children’s Gendered Awareness and Expression
Michael Brain Martins
(DOI: 10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2026.76)
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