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Understanding the adoption of educational AI tools in Sub-Saharan African higher education: a theory of planned behaviour-based analysis

Ishfaq Ahmad Malik, Seid Ahmyaw Adem, Adil Rasool · 2025 · Cogent Education

Based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), this study examines the interplay between perceptions of educational artificial intelligence (EdAI) tools—specifically their perceived benefits, hedonic motivation, weaknesses, and risks—interact with TPB constructs (attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control) in shaping adoption intentions. Using a quantitative design, data were collected through an online survey of 344 students from higher education institutions (HEIs) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was employed to t

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Enhancing mathematical communication and Islamic values in Islamic and regular schools through interactive worksheets

Rahmah Johar, Rahmah Johar, M. Ikhsan et al. · 2025 · Frontiers in Education

Mathematical communication skills are essential for helping students grasp mathematical concepts. Fostering students’ knowledge of Islamic values can also encourage them to relate mathematical topics to real-world situations, particularly in worship, enhancing their mathematical communication. Therefore, an innovative teaching approach is crucial to improving students’ mathematical communication and understanding of Islamic values. This study investigates the integration of these concepts within mathematics through the contextualized framework of Qurban. The study explores how an interactive w

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Pengaruh Metode Pembelajaran dan Tipe Kepribadian Terhadap Hasil Belajar Bahasa Arab (Studi Eksperimen Pada MAN 1 Semarang)

Nur Maziyah Ulya · 2016 · Nadwa

This study aims to analyze: (1) The difference of students‟ achievement between students studying at cooperative learning class and those studying at conventional learning class; (2) The difference of students‟ achievement between the introvers and the extroverts; (3) The interactive influence between learning method and students‟ personality type toward students‟ achievement in Arabic language. This research used experimental design conducted at MAN 1 Semarang.. The result of this research shows that: (1) There is significant difference in students‟ achievement between students studying at th

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Learning styles vs. virtual education preferences: a cross-sectional study on medical sciences e-students

Zahra Karimian, Zahra Zolfaghari · 2024 · Frontiers in Education

E-students sometimes feel isolated due to the lack of face-to-face communication with teachers. It is important to pay attention to students’ learning styles and the virtual education methods used by teachers. This study aimed to investigate the preferences of students at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS) regarding virtual education and their learning styles. A descriptive survey research was conducted on postgraduate e-students in 2019-2020. A stratified random sampling was performed among 300 students from four virtual master’s programs at SUMS. A total of 180 questionnaires were

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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LANGUAGE PROGRAM TOWARDS STUDENTS SPEAKING SKILL IN UNIVERSITY

Sasmita Tarihoran, Jufrizal Jufrizal · 2024 · English Review: Journal of English Education

This study examines the impact of a language program on the speaking skills of students at UIN SYAHADA Padangsidimpuan. With English proficiency being crucial for global communication, the research aimed to assess the program's effectiveness in improving students' speaking abilities. Using an ex post facto research design, 43 English department students were assessed. Speaking tests were administered at the start and end of the semester, and the data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. Findings showed a modest increase in mean scores, indicating some positive effect of the program. However,

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Examination of medical students’ opinions on multimedia learning materials according to social cues: focusing on sound principles

Wonseok Chang, Yura Kim, Hye Jin Park · 2024 · Korean Journal of Medical Education

Purpose Although interest in various forms of learning media is increasing due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic there is relatively little research on influencing student motivation by intervening in cognitive processing. The purpose of this study was to present the optimal form of learning materials provided to medical students. Methods This study provided learning materials in class at a level according to social cues (script, video [artificial intelligence (AI) voice], video [professor voice]) based on the principle of voices among the principles of personalization, voice

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Immersive poetry learning: a field study with middle school students

Vincent Reynaert, Vincent Reynaert, Jalal Possik et al. · 2024 · Frontiers in Education

IntroductionThe field of poetry learning is currently facing significant challenges, primarily due to a lack of motivation and interest among students. This has resulted in educators encountering difficulties in identifying suitable educational alternatives. To address the latter issue, immersive learning has emerged as a potential solution, as it has been demonstrated to enhance motivation and learning outcomes in a multitude of fields.MethodsIn light of the aforementioned considerations, this field study seeks to examine the potential of virtual reality (VR) tools in enhancing the memorizati

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Challenging the notion of a general disfluency effect: the moderating effect of element-interactivity on perceptual disfluency

Maik Beege, Maik Beege, Christoph Mengelkamp et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in Education

IntroductionThe disfluency effect proposes that deliberately introducing challenges or difficulties into the learning process can be advantageous. Particularly, perceptual disfluency (e.g., harder to read fonts) might affect learning positively. However, an ongoing debate persists regardxing the robustness of this effect, as some studies have failed to replicate it or have uncovered opposing outcomes.MethodsTo investigate potential moderators of the disfluency effect, two experiments were conducted using different types of instructional materials (instructional texts: N1 = 76; concept maps: N2

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