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

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ISSN: 2188-1162

The Conference Proceedings will be published on Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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Proceedings Contents

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
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Augmented Reflection in Practicum: AI as a Dialogic Partner in Teacher Education
Anna Jo Perry
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Maker Culture and Sustainability in Basic Education
Lígia Maura Delbem
Waldir Siqueira Moura
Edgar Delbem
Célia Regina Tomachuk dos Santos Catuogno
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“AI Talent for All”: Sociotechnical Imaginaries in Korea’s 2025 AI Education and Regulation Strategy
Seri Yoon
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Surpass Chatbots and Human Teachers? Explore the Effectiveness of Conversational AI in Language Learning
Yitian Sun
Shimeng Wu
Cong Qi
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Children as Guides in Storytelling: Exploring Imagination and Expression in Child–AI Collaborative Narrative Play
Ting Xu
Xian Xu
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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
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Pedagogical Technology Integration in ICT-Rich and ICT-Poor Community Learning Centres in South Africa
Khethokwakhe Goodman Chonco
Khanyisile Mbatha
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The AI Academic Integrity Toolkit: Designing Ethical and Reflective Assessment Practices in the Age of AI
Rahme Sadikoglu
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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.
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Time Series Forecasting Using Context Rich Restaurant Sales Data in Data Science Education
Boyang Zhang
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Critical Reflection and Inclusive Education: A Semester-Long Implementation of Brookfield’s Four Lenses in Teacher Education
Natassa Raikou
Labrina Gioti
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A Multi-model Deliberative Generative AI Framework: Enhancing Critical Thinking and Content Veracity in Higher Education
Shyh-Jian Tan
Y. C. K. Chen
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Building an AI Teaching Assistant With RAG: Implementation and Performance Scoring Framework
Alexandre Moudjeb
Fahmi Bellalouna
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Instructional Leadership in Underperforming Schools: Evaluating the Intervention Strategies of School Management Teams and Subject Advisors
Sandile Xaba
Richard Moloele
Maseeeng Papashane
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Development of Inclusive Education in Nigeria
Ugonne Ezugwu
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Leading Differently: Experiences of Neurodivergent Education Leaders and Their Professional Journeys
Daniel Beck
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“A Very Good Girl”: Experiencing Primary School After Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse From an Adult Male
Sheona Goodyear
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Beyond the Classroom: Industry-Mentored Experiential Workshops Transform Interior Design Education
Jeannine Vail
Kathleen Branning
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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
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A Tale of Two Assessments: Navigating Generative AI Integration in Authentic Assessment Design
Ramalakshmi Vaidhiyanathan
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Does More Coursework Mean Better Preparation? Examining Course Availability and Opportunities to Learn Inclusive Practices in Teacher Education
Melike Yozgatli Gulum
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An Exploration of the Use of Musical Activities to Promote Foundational Literacy Competencies for Children Aged 3 to 5 Years
Maria Kay
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From “Curriculum as Product” to “Curriculum as Process”: An Autoethnographic Critical Review of English LanguageCurriculum Development in Hong Kong
Shuk Ling Cheng
Wenyun Jia
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Spaces That Follow Individual Preference Can Improve Learning Performance
Walaa Aljehani
Ana Rute Costa
Michelle To
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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
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The Early Childhood Education Crisis Across Socioeconomic Contexts: A Comparative Qualitative Study From Israel
Amit Rottman
Yoad Eliaz
Lior Gendelman
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Visualizing the Invisible: Co-creating an AI-Assisted Tactile Picture Book With a Congenitally Blind Student
Chu-Yu Cheng
Kuan-Ju Ho
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Reflective Practice in Pre-professional Arts Education: A Theoretical Examination Through Teacher Education
Misun Kong
Minsung Kwon
Jonghun Kim
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Reconstructing Lexical Networks of Japanese EFL Learners: An Application of Technique Feature Analysis to Already-Known Words
Noriko Aotani
Shin’ya Takahashi
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Strengthening Self-Regulation and Executive Functions Through a Value-Based Challenge-Board Framework: Educational Implications for Contemporary Schools
Stephan Drescher
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The Price of Progress? Assessing the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Systems Engineering Education
Kieran Holling
Steve Barker
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Leveraging Human Intelligence: Assessment for Learning Through Peer Feedback and Self-Reflection
Negar Riazifar
Edwina Jones
Sam Grierson
Kerry Dobbins
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The Role of Academic Capital in Reducing Social Asymmetries in Brazilian Universities
Wescley Xavier
José Roberto Carvalho Junior
Ykaru Wagner
Ronald Gonçalves
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Designing Game-Based Online Courseware for Workplace Chinese Communication in a University Context
Hon Fong Poon
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Individual Conceptions of Teaching of Prospective Pre-primary Teachers in Relation to the Integration of Educational Content
Ivana Rochovská
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Beyond GenAI Adoption: New Horizons for the Ethos of Teaching in Higher Education
Adma Gama-Krummel
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Implementation of Integrated Curriculum in the Opinions of Primary Education Teachers
Monika Brozmanová
Ivana Rochovská
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Designing for Disciplinary Diversity: A Comparative Analysis of Preferences in Informal Learning Environments
Siriwan Rujibhong
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AI Literacy, Collaboration, and Future STEM Interests: An Informal Seven-Week Dual-Enrollment Presidential AI Challenge
Elodie Billionniere
Lawrence Meyer
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The Pedagogical Effectiveness of Integrating Gamification and AI Tools in Teaching Physics
Indira Usembayeva
Gulzhan Niyazova
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Understanding Sustainability in the Context of Anchoring and Objectification: Insights From College Students
Özden Şengül
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How Much Does Financial Support Matter? Changes in Study Abroad Participation and Destination Choice at a Japanese University
Daniel James
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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
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Design Conditions for Educator Adoption of LLM-Based Ethics Scaffolding in Higher Education
Stefania Zourlidou
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3 Level Game for the First-Year Students in Computer Science
Daniela Tsaneva
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Evaluating Simulation-Based Learning in Management Education: Evidence From Student Perceptions
Salman Ali
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Industry-Integrated Curriculum Design for Employability in Marketing Education: The BRIDGE Process Framework
Ying Wu
Kirsty Beaumont
Ruth O'Riordan
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Designing AI-Supported Assessment in Marketing Education: Specified Latitude and the CRAFT Framework
Ying Wu
Andrew Ross
Malcolm Stewart
Fahima Alam
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Beyond Exposure: Emotional Attachment in Heritage Language Retention Among Bilingual Families
Venera Kildyusheva
Anna Volkova
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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
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From Majlis to Manuscript: Leveraging Emirati Oral Traditions to Scaffold Phase 1 Literacy in the PYP
Nguyilan Shaaji
Alueshima Jennifer Shaapera
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Total Quality Management in Action: What Headmasters of High School Believe
Vasileios Tsiantos
Argiris Fyntanakis
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Overview of Industrial Engineering Courses in Brazil Under the Focus of Entrepreneurship
Adriana de Paula Lacerda Santos
Amanda Santos
Bruno Lacerda Santos
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“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
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Bridging the Distance: Leveraging Communication Apps to Foster Collaboration and Reduce Isolation in Online Graduate Education
Gina Solano
Jennifer Miller
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The Homework as a Space for Dialogue in Curriculum Design
Barbara Bocchi
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Coherence as a Coordination Problem: The Coherence Navigation Framework for Multi-agency Support in Neurodivergent Children’s Education
Azibaolanari Okungbowa
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Increasing Intraverbal Response Order Variability in a Child With Autism: Effects of Lag Schedule Combined With Differential Reinforcement
Masashi Kawamura
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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
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Designing Career Readiness Through Industry-Embedded Capstone Pedagogy: A Curriculum Design Framework for Professional Identity Formation
Barbara Trippeer
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Non-cognitive Factors of Mathematics Achievement Among Higher Education Students in Bahrain
James Ray Mendaje
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Migration Intentions Among Mathematics Educators in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Batangas, Philippines
Lea Catapang
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Technology-Mediated English Grammar Learning by Chinese Learners: A Case Study
Chi Wai Lee
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Playing Heritage: Loose Parts and Traditional Emirati Play as Pathways to Culture and Identity in Early Childhood
Alueshima Jennifer Shaapera
Nguyilan Shaaji
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Bridging Policy and Practice in India: Implementing IB Inquiry-Based Pedagogy in a Tier-3 CBSE School
Ramya Damarla
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Type One Activations in Suggestopedia: Scaffolding, Suggestion, and the Activation of Hidden Reserves
Christina Johnstone
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The DIAL Framework for AI-Supported Decision Making in Undergraduate Business Programs
Eduard Merc
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Development and Evaluation of a Gamified Digital Platform for Science Education in Secondary Schools
Nurseit Zhunissov
Anuarbek Amanov
Arypzhan Aben
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A Comparative Study on Oral Communication Strategy Use Among Vietnamese Non-English Majors
Huyen Nhi Vo
Huu Tai Nguyen
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Safety Experience and Student Well-being at School: The Moderating Role of School Characteristics Among Indonesian Students
Septian Cahyo
Siti Raudlah
Januar Pribadi
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Gamification Technology in Teaching Science Subjects
Anuarbek Amanov
Nurseit Zhunissov
Arypzhan Aben
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English Production Learning Cycle Using Generative AI in Image Description Tasks: Focusing on Lowering Psychological Barriers and Promoting Autonomous Noticing
Harumi Kashiwagi
Min Kang
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Exploring the Use of a Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Practice: Perception and Knowledge Performance With the CARE² Model
Karen K. Fujii
Natalie Perez
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Process-Oriented Collaborative Essays: Empowering Undergraduate Students Through Assessment Redesign in the Age of Generative AI
Fahima Alam
Jonathan Jackson
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Artful Early Years: Children’s Gendered Awareness and Expression
Michael Brain Martins
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