Learning Critical Thinking Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 7, Page: 7 Summary of Indrašienė et al. (2023) Academic Insights This qualitative study explored how students reflect on their experiences of learning critical thinking in higher education. The findings show that critical reflection is not just about understanding ideas, but about connecting personal experience, theoretical knowledge, […]
AI on Students’ Critical Thinking Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 7, Page: 8 Summary of Çela et al (2024) Academic Insights This case study from Albania investigated possible risks of AI-assisted learning for students’ critical thinking and problem-solving. The results found no significant difference in critical thinking between students with prior AI exposure and those
Interactive Learning and Critical Thinking Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 7, Page: 6 Summary of Song and Cai (2024) Academic Insights This study tested whether a mobile brain-training application used during class could improve critical thinking in first-year university students. After one month of guided use, the results showed a significant improvement in critical thinking
Balancing Student Struggle in Mathematics Classrooms Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 6, Page: 1 Summary of Weingarden (2025) Academic Insights Good teaching often walks a tightrope: Should students struggle first, or should teachers explain concepts clearly? This study explored how pre-service mathematics teachers think about this balance. Researchers found that teachers usually respond to student
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Teaching Style Shapes Student Attention Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 6, Page: 2 Summary of Xiong (2025) Academic Insights Why do some classrooms feel alive while others feel dull? This research shows that teaching style plays a major role in student engagement. The study found that teaching approaches influence students’ motivation, emotions, and participation in
Handwritten Notes Increase Classroom Attention Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 6, Page: 3 Summary of Al-Amri (2025) Academic Insights In the age of laptops and digital slides, does handwriting still matter? This study examined how handwritten note-taking affects engagement and grammar learning among university students studying English as a foreign language. Interestingly, while grammar test
Mind Maps Reveal Student Thinking Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 6, Page: 4 Summary of Eugenio-Gozalbo et al. (2025) Academic Insights Understanding what students truly know can be challenging. This study explored how mind maps can reveal students’ understanding of plants and their ecological importance. Pre-service teachers participated in a learning program combining garden experiences,
Gestures Guide Students’ Visual Attention Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 6, Page: 5 Summary of Haataja et al. (2025) Academic Insights When teachers point, trace shapes in the air, or gesture during explanations, they may be doing far more than emphasizing words. This study used eye-tracking technology to examine how teacher gestures influence student attention
