Due to the intertwining scientific, technological, engineering, economic, and social trends, we need to rethink our mental models in the field of mechatronics. The authors (i) completed a broad literature survey of state of the art in this product paradigm-driven discipline, (ii) identified the trends having the highest influence on...

The article is a theoretical study based on philosophical analysis, phenomenological description, and pedagogical reconstruction: 1) the ideas of moral education related to insightful contemplation; 2) the ideas of learning related to its hidden function of cognition, which transforms into an emotional understanding and experience of the learning process as...

The article discusses the results of electronic information and the educational environment at Tver State Technical University over the past few years in connection with the general trend of digital transformation of the educational process in Russian universities. The electronic information and educational environment is a system that permeates all...

This paper presents experiences in teaching Slovak and international civil engineering students from various countries. The English language courses focus on the technical terminology used across 20 departments at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, STU in Bratislava. The study also introduces innovative approaches to engineering education developed as part of...

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) reshapes educational assessment practices, there is a growing need to examine existing frameworks through the lens of Knowledge Management (KM). While models such as TALiP, Assessment for Learning (AfL), Popham’s Model, and Stiggins’ Five Pillars offer important foundations for assessment literacy, they lack structured mechanisms for...

Krashen’s Input Hypothesis, a foundational theory in second language acquisition (SLA), emphasizes the importance of comprehensible input slightly beyond a learner’s current proficiency level, or "i+1," as the key to language development. While the hypothesis has significantly influenced language pedagogy, its practical implementation often falls short in addressing the diverse...

In a scenario characterized by rapid technological and economic changes, entrepreneurial education emerges as a fundamental tool for preparing students to become resilient and proactive professionals. This article explores the importance of entrepreneurial education in training individuals capable of facing the challenges of the modern job market. Through a mixed-methods...

Under the pedagogical conditions of the ‘flipped classroom,’ personal mastery of the content material presented in a course is nearly irrelevant. Often, the ‘flipped classroom’ in its absolute form does not require any instructor to be expert in their subject area, but rather only in pedagogy. While the introduction of...

This article presents a case study on the design and implementation of an online training course hosted on the Moodle platform, structured according to the ADDIE instructional design model (Analysis, Design, Development, and Implementation). The course was developed for second-year Master’s students in Digital Communication Strategies and aimed to strengthen...

Groupwork is one of the learning strategies used by educators to engage university students in active learning. University students, however, often perceive group work as overwhelming and as extra work. There is a need to investigate how students perceive working in groups in online learning environments, particularly in the context...

This study centers student perspectives on quality digital, blended, and online learning through a secondary qualitative analysis of panel data originally collected by the Online Learning Consortium and Every Learner Everywhere. Drawing on transcripts from four student panels featuring twelve learners from diverse academic and institutional contexts, previously identified themes...

Online Collaborative Curriculum (OCC) is an innovative pedagogical model that integrates local wisdom and the creative economy into English language education in rural areas. This study explored teachers' perceptions and the impact of OCC in business and economics courses. Data were collected through interviews, observations, focus group discussions, and document...

Grounded in a socio‑cultural perspective, this mixed‑methods study examines the barriers that inhibit L2 English university students in Qatar from engaging effectively in academic research. We surveyed 87 students and conducted 20 semi-structured interviews, identifying four interrelated challenging domains: affective and psychological pressures, cognitive and organisational constraints, methodological unfamiliarity, and...

Speaking from an intersectional perspective, the personality of EFL instructors influences the development of personality-specific teaching styles. As such, research has explored the relationship between the personalities of EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers and various teaching variables. However, the developmental aspect of EFL teachers' intra-personal negotiations has been...