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📄 social science

Representational Veracity Domains in Stakeholder Reasoning about iPSC Derivation from Biobanked Samples

This study evaluates the applicability of the normative "representational veracity" framework to real-world stakeholder reasoning regarding the reuse of biobanked samples for iPSC research, finding that while domains concerning persons and community authorization are recognized, those related to artifact descriptors are largely absent from community perspectives and unevenly distributed across different stakeholder groups.

Clement A. Adebamowo, Sally N. Adebamowo, Peter A. Ikhane2026-10-13
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Comparing the Effectiveness of AI-Powered 3D Virtual Environments vs. Traditional Instruction in Vocational Education: An Empirical Study of Learning Outcomes, Efficiency, and Equity Across Two National VET Systems

This mixed-methods study of 214 vocational students in Norway and China demonstrates that AI-powered 3D virtual environments significantly outperform traditional instruction by enhancing learning outcomes, accelerating skill acquisition, and reducing performance gaps, though their success depends on pedagogical design and institutional context.

vijay kant verma, Manisha Jailia2026-10-13
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Emotional Intelligence and Intercultural Adaptation in Higher Education: A Systematic Review of Psychological and Sociocultural Adjustment among University Students

This systematic review synthesizes empirical evidence demonstrating that Emotional Intelligence facilitates university students' intercultural adaptation, with emotional regulation and understanding primarily driving psychological adjustment while perception and utilization are more critical for sociocultural functioning.

Wulan Patria Saroinsong, Diana Toleubaevna Ismailovab, Mochamad Nursalim, Kartika Rinakit Adhe, Brwa Aziz Sidiq2026-10-13
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Facilitation as Epistemic Bridge: A Comparative Documentary Analysis of Convergence Education at Three Korean Universities

This paper presents a conceptual and interpretive comparative analysis of facilitation practices in three South Korean engineering programs, proposing a "facilitator as epistemic bridge" model with a tripartite role taxonomy and two future psychometric heuristics, while identifying a hierarchy-protocol convergence pattern and offering four adaptation propositions for Russian polytechnic education.

Sharip Isaev2026-10-13
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Development and Empirical Validation of the Higher Education Student Experience Scale: Assessing Multidimensional Student Experience in Higher Education

This study developed and empirically validated a 25-item, five-factor Higher Education Student Experience Scale using data from 2,456 students, demonstrating robust psychometric properties to provide institutions with a comprehensive tool for monitoring multidimensional student experiences and driving educational enhancement.

Daiki Kato, Shion Akiyama, Miho Nakazawa2026-10-13
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Managerial Competence and Work Motivation in Kindergarten Governance; A Critical Interpretation of Survey Evidence from West Lombok

This paper critically re-examines survey data from 36 kindergarten principals in West Lombok to highlight statistical inconsistencies in the original reporting, concluding that while work motivation shows a significant positive association with governance outcomes, managerial competence's impact remains uncertain and requires more rigorous, transparent evidence before informing policy.

MA Muazar Habibi2026-10-13
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Differential Extracurricular Engagement by Socioeconomic Status: A Quantitative Analysis of Participation Intensity and Perceived Cost Barriers

This study of 72 high school students reveals that while low- and high-socioeconomic status students participate in a similar number of extracurricular activities, low-income students engage significantly fewer hours per week and report higher perceived financial barriers, indicating that inequality in extracurricular involvement is driven more by intensity and hidden costs than by simple access.

Naman Soni2026-10-13
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Historical Dynamics and Cultural Associations of Relational Norms in American and Chinese Political Discourse

Using computational text analysis on historical U.S. and Chinese political discourse, this study reveals that while broad cultural shifts in individualism-collectivism and tightness-looseness influence cooperative relational norms, the temporal dynamics and specific relationships affected by these cultural changes differ significantly between the two nations.

Ava Ma de Sousa, Srishti Thapar, Shangcheng W. Zhao, Amber X. Chen, Tianhao Qin, Margaret S. Clark, Brian D. Earp, Hongb (…)2026-10-13
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Redefining Educational Authority and Learning in the Age of Generative AI: A Constructivist Grounded Theory of Teacher–Student Relationship Reconfiguration in Health Professions Education

This Constructivist Grounded Theory study reveals that generative AI in health professions education is transforming the teacher-student relationship from a traditional hierarchy into a dynamic, negotiated process of "Educational Authority Negotiation," characterized by the democratization of knowledge, role redefinition, and shifting trust tensions that necessitate a shift toward collaborative knowledge construction and institutional adaptation.

Fatemeh Mohammadipour, Mahdi Sahraei Beiranvand, Raheleh Piri-Nargeseh2026-10-12