Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn)
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) ISSN: 2089-9823, e-ISSN 2302-9277 is a multi-disciplinary, peer-refereed open-access international journal which has been established for the dissemination of state-of-the-art knowledge in the field of education, teaching, development, instruction, educational projects and innovations, learning methodologies and new technologies in education and learning. This journal is ACCREDITED (recognised) SINTA 2 by the Ministry of Research and Technology/National Research and Innovation Agency, Republic of Indonesia (RISTEK-BRIN) (Decree No: 60/E/KPT/2016). The EduLearn is indexed by ERIC Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education. The focus and scope of EduLearn includes the following topics: 1. Career development and training in education and learning: entrepreneurship curriculum, internship programmes, lifelong learning, technology transfer, training educational staff, university-industry cooperation, vocational training, workplace training and employability issues, etc. 2. Experiences in education and learning: curriculum design and development, educational management, educational trends and best practice contributions, enhancing learning and the undergraduate experience, experiences in game based learning, higher education area: the bologna declaration and ects experiences, learning experiences in higher and further education, learning experiences in preschool education, pre-service and in-service teacher experiences, quality assurance/standards and accreditation, special education, stem in education, transferring skills and disciplines, etc. 3. Experiences in education and learning research: academic research projects, research methodologies, links between education and research, new projects and innovations, etc. 4. International projects in education and learning: new experiences for the international cooperation, project outcomes and conclusions, university networks, exchange programmes and erasmus experiences, the internationalization of universities, funding programmes and opportunities, etc. 5. Pedagogical innovations in education and learning: learning and teaching methodologies, evaluation and assessment of student learning, accreditation for informal learning, new learning/teaching models, neuroscience in education, language learning innovations, collaborative and problem-based learning, personalized learning, tutoring and coaching, flipped learning, etc. 6. General issues in education and learning: education and globalization, multicultural education, impact of education on development, planning digital-age school and learning spaces, organizational, legal, policy and financial issues, leadership in 21st century education , barriers to learning (age, psychosocial factors, ethnicity...), ethical issues and plagiarism in education, access to internet: advances and problems, diversity issues, women and minorities, student support in education, funding programmes and opportunities, etc. 7. Computer supported collaborative work: augmented reality, collaborative virtual environments (CVEs), community building, computer-mediated communication (CMC) tools, social & digital media in education, web 2.0 and social networking: (blogs, wikis...), web 3D applications and virtual reality, etc. 8. E-content management and development: digital identity management, digital libraries and repositories, e-portfolios, intellectual property rights, knowledge management, learning analytics, open access education, security and data protection, user-generated content, etc. 9. Educational software & serious games: animation and 3D systems, computer software on education, educational multimedia and hypermedia, educational software experiences, educational/serious games, gamification, gaming consoles as learning tools, videos for learning (YouTube generation), etc. 10. e-Learning: blended learning, distance learning, educating the educators, e-learning for environmental sustainability, e-learning standards (SCORM), e-learning projects and experiences, e-moderating, e-tutoring & mentoring, intelligent tutoring systems (ITS), learning management systems (LMs), managed learning environments (MLEs), massive open online courses (MOOCs), mobile learning, online assessment, online/virtual laboratories, personal learning environments (PLEs), training, evaluation and assessment, virtual learning environments (VLEs), virtual universities, etc. 11. Emerging technologies in education: advanced classroom technology, best practices in multimedia-based education, BYOD (bring your own device) and 1:1 learning, flipped classroom, ICT for development, ICT skills and digital literacy, mobile and tablet technologies, new platforms to teach coding skills (arduino, raspberry PI,...), technology-enhanced learning, the impact of web technologies on education, web classroom applications, etc. Papers published in the three-monthly journal (Feb, May, Aug, and Nov): (1) report evaluation and research findings; (2) treat conceptual and methodological issues; and/or (3) consider the implications of the above for action; and/or (4) an extensive book reviews section and also occasional reports on educational materials and equipment.
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Impact of explicit grammar teaching on enhancing students’ grammatical proficiency and academic success
Ramil S. Bulilan;
Jasmin M. Sumipo
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) Vol 20, No 4: November 2026
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DOI: 10.11591/edulearn.v20i4.25137
This study examined the effectiveness of explicit grammar instruction as a pedagogical intervention for improving grammatical proficiency and academic achievement among undergraduate students in Bohol, Philippines. Using a one-group pre-test–post-test quasi-experimental design, data were collected from 111 students (n=111) who participated in a five-session explicit grammar instruction program. Results indicated a statistically significant improvement in grammatical proficiency following the intervention (Mpre=48.89, SD=10.00; Mpost=55.20, SD=12.09), t (110)=10.52, p0.001, with a medium effect size (Cohen’s d=0.54). Correlation analyses further revealed a significant positive relationship between grammatical proficiency and academic achievement in both pre-test and post-test measures (p0.001), indicating that students with stronger grammar skills tended to perform better academically. These findings provide empirical support for the effectiveness of systematic, explicit grammar instruction in enhancing both language competence and broader academic outcomes. The study underscores the value of integrating structured grammar instruction into higher education curricula. It supports the institutionalization of language proficiency programs to address persistent grammatical challenges and promote academic success across disciplines.
Digital information competence: a predictive model in schoolchildren
Teresa Fernández-Bringas;
Francisco Sandoval-Arteta;
Cristóbal Suárez-Guerrero
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) Vol 20, No 4: November 2026
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DOI: 10.11591/edulearn.v20i4.25951
Digital information competence (DIC) is essential for schoolchildren facing an increasingly complex and misinformative online environment, a challenge that intensified during the pandemic. In Peru, no prior studies have examined jointly the educational, psychological, and sociodemographic predictors of DIC. This study aimed to validate a structural equation model (SEM) in 502 secondary school students, aged 15 to 17, from two Peruvian cities. Results showed that motivation is the strongest predictor of DIC, followed by mother’s educational level, virtual interaction, and school-related information and communication technology (ICT) tasks, respectively. Interaction had both direct and indirect effects on DIC through motivation. Subsequently, we achieved a partial factor invariance by gender and school type, suggesting differences in DIC scores and the strength of predictors across groups. Findings suggest that pedagogical interventions should prioritize student motivation and virtual interaction to enhance DIC, highlighting the need for educational policies tailored to these specific sociocultural and psychological predictors.
Enhancing scientific writing skills: the roles of artificial intelligence use, intrinsic motivation, and critical literacy
Yansen Alberth Reba;
Nur Hidayah;
Bambang Budi Wiyono;
Muslihati Muslihati;
Mohammad Aziz Shah Mohamed Arip
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) Vol 20, No 4: November 2026
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DOI: 10.11591/edulearn.v20i4.26743
This study examines how artificial intelligence or AI use influences scientific writing skills through motivational and cognitive mechanisms among university students. Employing a cross-sectional survey methodology, data were collected from students across multiple Indonesian universities and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Findings demonstrate that AI use does not function as a primary direct predictor of scientific writing performance; rather, intrinsic motivation and critical literacy serve as the pivotal conduits through which its effects operate. AI-integrated academic settings were found to strengthen learners’ motivational engagement and evaluative capabilities, which in turn facilitated the production of well-structured and analytically coherent scientific texts. Intrinsic motivation constitutes a foundational engine for sustained participation in writing tasks, while critical literacy operates as an indispensable cognitive instrument enabling learners to assess, synthesize, and refine information within AI-assisted writing environments. These outcomes underscore the necessity of conceptualizing AI as a pedagogical affordance that nurtures psychological engagement and analytical judgment, rather than as a substitute for independent academic writing. The study provides theoretical and practical insights for integrating AI tools into higher education writing instruction in ways that enhance motivation, critical literacy, and responsible academic writing practices.
Stress during teaching and instructional supervision in Thai pre-service teachers: regression analysis
Suwanna Bulao;
Siranee Nuchitprasitchai
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) Vol 20, No 4: November 2026
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DOI: 10.11591/edulearn.v20i4.27150
Pre-service teachers frequently experience stress and emotional challenges during the teaching practicum, which may influence their professional development and instructional effectiveness. This study aims to examine emotional challenges experienced during the practicum, compare stress levels across instructional supervision modalities, and identify factors associated with stress during teaching and supervision. The study contributes comparative evidence by analysing three supervision formats and modelling teaching-related stress and supervision-related stress as distinct outcomes. A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted with 208 pre-service teachers from a Thai public university. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. The results show that many participants reported reduced stress after several teaching periods, although a subgroup experienced persistent stress throughout the semester. Stress levels differed across supervision methods, with the highest stress reported during on-site supervision, followed by online and video-based supervision. Regression results indicate that the number of subjects taught significantly predicted teaching-related stress, while gender and number of subjects taught predicted supervision-related stress. These findings highlight the importance of workload management and structured mentoring in supporting pre-service teachers’ emotional well-being and may inform the design of practicum supervision models in teacher education.
Learners’ perception of perceived physics difficulty: association with choice at the elective level in high school
Eunice Ruraa Mugendi;
Ciriaka Gitonga;
Peter Rugano;
Zachary Njagi
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) Vol 20, No 4: November 2026
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DOI: 10.11591/edulearn.v20i4.24537
This study presents a regression-based correlational survey that investigates how high school students’ perceptions of physics difficulty influence their decision to select the subject at the elective level. Although physics is foundational to technological advancement, student enrollment particularly among females remains low. This study is analytical research that explores three core dimensions of perceived physics difficulty (PPD): subject allure (SA), content factors (CF), and teacher factors (TF). Using a descriptive survey and logistic regression analysis, data were collected from 378 form two students. Results revealed that only SA significantly predicted students’ choice of physics, despite generally positive perceptions of teacher engagement. Students who opted for physics found it fascinating and relevant to their daily lives. Teacher influence was statistically insignificant, and content difficulty demonstrated a weaker but notable association. The findings suggest that increasing the subject’s appeal and perceived relevance may be more effective in improving uptake than focusing solely on pedagogical practices. These insights offer strategic directions for curriculum design and education policy aimed at promoting science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) engagement and advancing educational equity. This study presents the first predictive model of physics subject choice in Kenya using logistic regression.
School management strategies to address the constraints experienced by secondary school science teachers for effective instruction
Louis Jinot Belle;
Punjoo Nooruddeen
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) Vol 20, No 4: November 2026
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DOI: 10.11591/edulearn.v20i4.27319
This study examines the constraints science teachers face in secondary schools for effective science teaching and the role of school management in facilitating them. It assumes that teacher motivation is a key factor influencing the quality of science teaching and learning, and that school management plays a vital role in influencing teacher motivation. It employs a convergent parallel research design using telephonic unstructured interviews, online focus group discussions, and Google Form surveys. A sample of 44 respondents, of which six school principals, eight heads of science departments, and 30 science teachers from six secondary schools, was used. The study reveals the major factors affecting teacher motivation: i) a lack of qualified laboratory technicians; ii) a bulky science curriculum, science teachers teaching out-of-the-subject area; iii) a lack of innovative pedagogies, autonomy, resources; and iv) a safe work environment. The research concludes that school management should adopt a transformational leadership style, provide adequate and relevant professional development opportunities, give constructive and timely feedback, recognize and reward teacher performance, grant teachers more autonomy and voice, and create a supportive and collaborative work environment. The Ministry of Education should decentralize education with more teacher choice and school leaders’ voice in teaching and leading science subjects.
Cooperative integrated reading and composition and critical thinking skills development in the EFL context
Agus Qowiyuddin;
Yatim Riyanto;
I Ketut Atmaja Johny Artha;
Mutiatun Nasihah;
Fahrur Rijal Ardiyanto
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) Vol 20, No 4: November 2026
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DOI: 10.11591/edulearn.v20i4.27270
This study examined the effect of cooperative integrated reading and composition (CIRC) on the development of critical thinking skills among English as a foreign language (EFL) learner. A mixed-methods design with a quasi-experimental pre-test–post-test approach, along with qualitative interviews and observations, was employed. There were 60 first-semester non-English major students who participated in this study, with 30 assigned to a CIRC-based experimental group and 30 to a control group receiving conventional instruction. The results revealed that CIRC significantly improved critical thinking skills (p.001, η²=0.195), with the experimental group outperforming the control group on post-test scores. Meanwhile, the qualitative results revealed that structured group reading, guided discussion, and collaborative composition encouraged students to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information effectively. Peer interaction promoted reflection, justification of ideas, and comparison of perspectives, while writing tasks reinforced the integration of reading and discussion into coherent arguments. Overall, the findings suggested that CIRC not only enhances language proficiency but also fosters higher-order thinking in EFL contexts. Future research should examine larger and more diverse samples, longitudinal effects, and digital integration to optimize collaborative critical engagement.
Strengthening competence: teacher views on challenges in continuing professional development
Elfia Elfia;
Faridah Mydin Kutty;
Shahlan Surat
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) Vol 20, No 4: November 2026
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DOI: 10.11591/edulearn.v20i4.26998
This study investigates the challenges master teachers face across the preparation, training, and follow-up stages of a continuing professional development (CPD) program on literacy and numeracy conducted by a provincial education office in Indonesia. A qualitative case study design was employed using semi-structured interviews with three purposively selected informants (master teachers) during a four-day offline training program in 2023. The results showed distinct challenges at each stage of the CPD process. During preparation, teachers struggled with time conflicts and late notifications. During training, weak time discipline, excessive hours, and substitute participant misalignment disrupted program delivery. In the follow-up stage, obstacles emerged at three levels: classroom (student competency variation, low reading habits, adaptation challenges, and time constraints), peer (limited teacher engagement), and district (overlapping schedules). These findings indicate that CPD effectiveness is influenced not only by program content but also by how logistical and systemic obstacles are addressed. Strengthening institutional support and scheduling coordination can enhance teacher engagement, refine classroom practice, and facilitate effective knowledge dissemination, ultimately promoting sustainable professional development outcomes.
Teachers’ digital language literacy in the AI era: framework construction and validation
Linxia Li;
Chengshi Li
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) Vol 20, No 4: November 2026
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DOI: 10.11591/edulearn.v20i4.26118
This study constructs and empirically validates a novel framework for teachers’ digital language literacy (TDLL) in the artificial intelligence (AI) era—the first of its kind to be rigorously validated. Through systematic analysis of 12 international policy documents and a three-round Delphi consultation with 30 experts, a five-dimensional TDLL framework was established: cognition and critique, tools and collaboration, multimodal resource design, data and personalized instruction, and ethics and safety. The Delphi process, coupled with entropy weight calculations, identified ‘tools and collaboration’ (weight=0.236) and ‘ethics and safety’ (weight=0.211) as the most critical dimensions. Empirical validation via a large-sample survey (N=984) confirmed the framework’s high reliability (Cronbach’s α=0.936) and good construct validity (comparative fit index (CFI)=0.921, root mean square error (RMSEA)=0.048). Descriptive analysis revealed teachers were most competent in tool application (M=4.12) but least competent in data-driven personalized instruction (M=3.78), highlighting a key training gap. The study provides a scientifically grounded assessment tool and actionable guidance for targeted teacher professional development in the AI age.
Progressive Islamic education model: synergizing holistic character and multiple intelligences
Sutarman Sutarman;
Hanif Cahyo Adi Kistoro;
Parjiman Parjiman;
Ahmad Luqman Hakim
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) Vol 20, No 4: November 2026
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DOI: 10.11591/edulearn.v20i4.24998
Deep gaps between modern proficiency and spiritual advancement are still found. The separate curriculum pattern in the majority of traditional Islamic boarding schools tends to prioritise memorization methods rather than holistic growth. The main investigation in this research is focused on the synergy of strengthening holistic character and multiple intelligences in progressive Islamic education at the Muhammadiyah boarding school (MBS) Pleret, Yogyakarta. Through a qualitative phenomenological approach, data were collected through documentation, field observations, and in-depth interviews with directors, educators, and students. Validity of findings by applying thematic triangulation techniques. The results of the study show that the acceleration of character and multiple intelligences is triggered by the synergy of religious education and soft skills. Apart from sharpening cognitive functions, psychological dimensions include spiritual, emotional, intellectual, adversity, and entrepreneurship quotient. This study proves that the basic trigger in producing strong graduates in times of disruption is the combination of belief values and modern skills. Through this education, the approach at MBS Pleret, Yogyakarta becomes a crucial reference for values-based education. As a solution to the dualistic system, this strategy represents a real change towards a progressive Islamic school model.