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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Can AI judge hands-on skills fairly? Xu, Cai, and Xuan propose smart glasses and sensors to track each step. AI flags possible issues, then experts confirm. It could make large-scale assessment faster and more objective. Timely as World Skills 2026 meets in Shanghai. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Behind every skills system is a link between classrooms and workplaces. Zhou and Xu trace China's school–enterprise cooperation from 1978 to 2022. Four stages emerge, from early experiments to institutional design. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Western vocational models often fail when transplanted. Ha and colleagues compare China and Korea, showing why imported "best practices" fall short. Context matters more than copying. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Policy has long driven China's higher vocational education. Fan traces post-1999 reform and identifies four stages: scale, quality, capacity, and system-wide improvement. The one-million enrollment expansion and the "1+X" may open a new skills-training chapter. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What is shaping vocational education worldwide? Researchers map 10 key trends from 2022 to 2024, from AI and digital transformation to industry partnerships and green skills. Useful reading as World Skills 2026 gathers in Shanghai. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Is school a race to rank kids? This article by Yong Zhao and Ruojun Zhong said meritocracy is a trap. Instead, help each child find their unique strengths to help others thrive. That’s real success. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Fukuyama said history ended. Then AI arrived. Now the competition is back. This research by Shao asked: how do citizens keep power and accountability in human hands? Schools as new infrastructure for trust. Short, sharp, urgent. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Less homework, no tutoring. Sounds simple, but Chen & Lin's study dug into cultural roots and high-stakes exams. Cutting burden won’t work overnight if tests stay so important. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Nepal's science curriculum focuses on Western knowledge. But what about local wisdom? Koirala and Khatri argued that indigenous practices – like eco-friendly farming and traditional health knowledge – deserve a place in classrooms. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

In this study, Gaoming Zheng and unpacked China's second-round Double First-Class Initiative. The piece showed how state goals, university autonomy, and global ambition met in one high-stakes national higher education policy agenda. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Learning with another culture is different from studying it from a distance. Connelly and Xu trace a long-term Canada–China partnership built around sister schools and teacher education, showing how reciprocal learning grew through sustained collaboration. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Education policy is not carried by ideas alone. Carvalho and Gonçalves review 42 studies to show how instruments such as assessments, standards, contracts, and benchmarks can shape policy problems, solutions, actors, and the exercise of power in education. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

What really happens in a Japanese teacher staffroom? Fang and Wang told the same story through three different lenses. Each revealed something new. But they argued that Western theories miss key aspects of East Asian practice. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

China's engineering education changed fast after higher education enrollment expanded. Wu traced this "golden age," showing how policy reforms, accreditation, and new engineering programs supported growth in both scale and quality, with future work still focused on quality. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

What did EdTech leaders actually do when schools shut down? Kim and colleagues interviewed 11 of them, showing how they expanded access, adapted tools quickly, and pushed for equity. Looking ahead, they expect more AI and virtual learning. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Can hands-on science activities raise preschoolers' motivation? Yilmaz and colleagues tested this with children aged 60–72 months. Those in the hands-on group showed higher science motivation after the activities, with gains seen among both girls and boys. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Korean universities recruit international faculty, but what roles do they actually get in practice? Song and Kim find that low expectations can narrow their roles. Limited post-hire support may also leave them treated more as symbols than full contributors. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

How do Chinese schools respond to student diversity? Bi and colleagues review 45 studies on differentiated instruction. They link the approach to long-standing Confucian ideas, while large classes and an exam-oriented culture remain barriers to classroom use. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Which social and emotional skills matter for students' lives? Researchers analyzed data from more than 7,000 Chinese students. Optimism was most strongly related to life satisfaction and psychological well-being, while skill patterns also differed by age and gender. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What do experienced math teachers notice during a live classroom lesson? Zhang and colleagues study two Chinese primary teachers. Both noticed students' mathematical difficulties, interpreted what they saw, and adapted instruction to better address those challenges. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Why does so much educational research struggle to shape practice? Yong Zhao, Neal Kingston, and Rick Ginsberg identify seven long-standing problems in traditional research and ask how AI could open more context-sensitive ways of studying education. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Science competitions can offer more than a prize. Song and Zhu examine China's CASTIC and show how schools, science clubs, and competitions create multiple settings for learning and talent development. Resource gaps, however, can limit what these opportunities achieve. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Does teacher collaboration go together with more cognitively demanding teaching? Researchers analyze TALIS 2018 data and find a positive association. The link is stronger where collective teacher innovativeness is higher, though the results do not establish causation. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What could a Chinese STEM model look like? Cui and colleagues propose blending engineering practice, interdisciplinary learning, digital tools, and Chinese traditions—across national, local, school, and extracurricular curricula. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What does research say about student well-being in two high-performing systems? Xiya Feng and colleagues compare studies from Finland and Hong Kong SAR. Both settings report stress, anxiety, and depression, while varied methods make direct comparison difficult. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Grammar is not enough for real communication. Researcher found that immersive VR with AI-driven avatars and real-time feedback improved EFL teachers' pragmatic competence, communicative confidence, and awareness of sociocultural norms over 108 hours of intensive training. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Yong Zhao argues that AI is not just a problem for schools. It exposes a deeper issue: schools still reward work that AI can already do. He calls for transformational change led by "courageous minorities" willing to start before systems are ready. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Why do students with disabilities miss out on assistive technology? Researchers reviewed 23 studies and found barriers: limited funding, inadequate training, weak institutional capacity, and stigma. These factors restrict access to essential learning tools. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Creativity is more than a product. Wang and colleagues built CREATIVA, an AI system that guides students through four problem-solving stages. It watches how they improve with hints, not just final answers. Early pilots show it can spot hidden creative potential. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Can AI help assess hands-on skills more fairly? With World Skills 2026 approaching in Shanghai, Xu and colleagues propose smart glasses and sensors to track skill performance. AI handles initial analysis, while experts review uncertain cases and complex judgments. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What does edtech look like beyond AI? This collection explores Duoling's impact on motivation, digital storytelling in middle school, self-directed online learners, and how teachers integrate technology. #DigitalLearningWeek #ROE #ECNU journals.sagepub.com/topic/collec...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What happens when GenAI enters writing classroom? Nearly half of AI feedback gets rejected. Other papers cover critical reading and literature review skills for proposal writing. Together, they explore AI's role in writing education. #DigitalLearningWeek journals.sagepub.com/toc/roea/9/1

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Yong Zhao argues that AI is not just another classroom tool. It exposes how outdated traditional schooling has become. His work links AI to broader debates on assessment, learning, the purpose of education, and system transformation. #DigitalLearningWeek #ROE #ECNU doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Can AI take routine work off teachers? This collectionissue looks beyond efficiency: LLM teaching assistants, AI-based classroom analysis, Chinese composition tutoring, and joint attention in children. Four papers on AI in real teaching. #DigitalLearningWeek journals.sagepub.com/topic/collec...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What changes as AI enters education? This collection spans teaching, learning, school structures, and policy. Together, the papers show how AI is reshaping educator roles, institutional choices, and views of schooling. #DigitalLearningWeek #ROE #ECNU journals.sagepub.com/topic/collec...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Can teacher development scale without losing touch with schools? Avornyo and colleagues tested a phone-based, open-access course linked to weekly PLCs in Ghana. The model showed promise, but effective school-based facilitation depended on better training. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

What helps young people see science as a future career? Martina Dickson and colleagues examined 429 students in Abu Dhabi and found that science capital was positively linked to science career aspirations, offering a useful clue for strengthening STEM pathways. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

After two decades of Chinese integrated writing research, Xinhua Zhu and colleagues map what matters: source use, language skills, psychology, and behavior. Their review also points to better alignment between assessment and classroom writing development. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Ever wondered what really happens in Chinese classrooms? We used AI to analyze 1,008 lessons: teacher talk 52%, interaction 30%. Three papers cover key questions, a case, and data. We open the black box with evidence, not guesses. ⬇️Links to the papers in the replies.

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Can ChatGPT really teach writing? Our special issue digs into that — from why students reject AI feedback, how GenAI compares to peer review, and more. Smarter writing with AI – not replacement. Links to the papers in the replies.

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

AI may not be the real school crisis. Yong Zhao argues that cheating fears expose a deeper issue: schools still prize routine tasks that smart tools can already complete, often with little student effort. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

China's "double reduction" is more than a homework story. In this ROE Policy Review, Licui Chen and Shuangmu Lin map early gains and unfinished questions—from classrooms to family expectations. Lighter workloads need deeper changes. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

AI moves fast. Governance moves slow. That gap breaks trust. Yilei Shao's ROE article argues for teaching AI literacy and civic literacy together. Education can rebuild human-machine trust. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Why has so much education research changed so little practice? This ROE study by Yong Zhao, Neal Kingston & Rick Ginsberg says AI can help: less narrow, slow methods. More participatory, imaginative, and context-sensitive inquiry. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

What should every student learn when AI can do more? This ROE article by Ruojun Zhong and Yong Zhao offers a double-helix curriculum: shared foundations for all, plus personal pathways for each learner. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Who trains the people who train principals? Yulian Zheng interviews faculty in China's university-based principal development institutions, revealing heavy service roles and promotion systems that do not always reward program improvement, even when quality depends on them. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Shanghai's Strong School Project is more than a partnership slogan. Maohua Wang and Huacong Liu find that collaboration between stronger and weaker schools raised scores, especially in Math, with peer relationships and principal leadership mattering. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

What helps students handle evidence that challenges their own view? Yuchen Shi and Kalypso Iordanou show that dialogue-based argument practice can improve Chinese seventh graders' use of conflicting texts in argumentative writing on controversial issues. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Computational thinking is not just coding. Friday Agbo and colleagues survey 476 teachers in Sub-Saharan Africa, showing that interest, confidence, career development, and perceived knowledge shape whether CT enters STEM classrooms in daily practice. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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ECNU Review of Education @ecnuroe.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Can AI make learning look easier while weakening self-monitoring? John Dizon and colleagues introduce the Metacognitive Laziness Scale, a first step toward spotting when students outsource reflection to generative AI in daily study. doi.org/10.1177/2096...

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