📄 social science

Transforming the Indonesian Government's Political Communication Through Social Media Strategies in Building Public Trust in the Era of Digital Democracy

This quantitative study of 350 Indonesian social media users reveals that transparency, responsiveness, interactivity, and credibility in government digital communication significantly build public trust, though challenges like misinformation and polarization remain critical obstacles to effective democratic engagement.

Syaiful Rohim, Ahmad Said Matondang, Muhamad Alimudin2026-07-14
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An exploration of Chinese university students’ argumentative writing: an intervention case study

This paper reports on a six-month intervention study demonstrating that a Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) genre approach helped Chinese EFL university students improve their argumentative writing by shifting from subjective to objective orientations and reducing high-certainty language, although their use of obligation words remained largely unchanged.

Jinghe Han, Yue Ma2026-07-14
📄 social science

Spatiotemporal Evolution of Zimbabwe’s Geopolitical Risks and the Associated Shift in Social Perceptions

This study analyzes the spatiotemporal evolution of Zimbabwe's geopolitical risks and shifting social perceptions by integrating ACLED conflict data with GDELT media big data to introduce a new NAI variable, revealing that economic factors drive instability while highlighting the theoretical value of incorporating social cognition into geopolitical risk frameworks.

Fanglei Wang, Ziyi Ouyang, Yuting Liu, Ning An2026-07-14
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Longitudinal associations between negative family characterization, anger rumination and aggressive behavior in Chinese senior primary school students: a cross-lagged panel analysis

This longitudinal study of Chinese primary school students reveals that negative family characterization and aggressive behavior are reciprocally linked through anger rumination, which serves as a bidirectional mediator while also independently predicting future aggression.

Jiangen Li, Lirong Chen, Baojuan Ye, Shenghong Dong2026-07-14
📄 social science

Student Dispositions and Instructional Practices as Predictors of Science Achievement: A Multilevel Analysis of PISA 2022 Data from Kosovo

Using a multilevel analysis of PISA 2022 data from Kosovo, this study identifies adaptive instruction as the most powerful predictor of science achievement, explaining 19.1% of between-school variance and surpassing the influence of student-level curiosity and creativity, thereby highlighting the critical role of school-level instructional practices in reducing educational inequality.

Fidelis Chinedu Onwunyili, Emmanuel Atiatorme, John Amoako Mensah, Adam Maltese2026-07-13
📄 social science

A Systematic Review of the Benefits and Ethical Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Science Education

This systematic review of 35 studies published between 2020 and 2026 highlights that while artificial intelligence significantly enhances science education through improved learning outcomes, personalized support, and increased engagement, its responsible integration requires addressing critical ethical challenges related to data privacy, academic integrity, and overreliance through robust policies and educator training.

Bashir Muhammad Ahmad2026-07-13
📄 social science

A Lesson–community–support Framework for Integrating Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices Into Science Education: Evidence From the Ivatan Context

This phenomenological study of Ivatan science teachers in the Philippines reveals how Indigenous Knowledge Systems can enhance culturally responsive science education through contextualized learning, while proposing the Lesson–Community–Support (LCS) Framework to address integration challenges and bridge local wisdom with formal scientific curricula.

Kym Clyde Moro2026-07-13