Taiwanese university EFL students often have limited opportunities to practice English speaking outside the classroom, while large class sizes restrict teachers' ability to provide immediate and individualized oral feedback. As a result, AI-assisted automated speaking assessment...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63139
Locus of control has been widely studied as a psychological factor that may influence students' academic performance. However, limited evidence exists regarding its relationship with academic achievement among Radiologic Technology students in the Philippine educational context....
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63141
Economic status plays a crucial role in shaping healthcare-seeking behaviour by influencing the affordability, accessibility, and utilisation of healthcare services. Despite improvements in healthcare infrastructure, financial barriers continue to affect healthcare access and tre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63142
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly influential component of contemporary educational environments, creating the need for students to develop competencies related to understanding, using, and critically engaging with AI technologies. In this context, the prese...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63137
The efficiency of play-based learning remains a concern in early childhood education. This study investigated the influence of self-efficacy and professional competence on the perceived efficiency of play-based learning in teaching literacy and numeracy. A diagnostic research des...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63138
Science achievement is influenced by both cognitive and non-cognitive factors that shape how students learn, persist, and solve problems. Among these factors, self-regulation, grit, and metacognitive skills have been identified as important predictors of academic success. However...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63136
Problem-solving ability is a key competency for university students' academic and professional success. Self-regulated learning, peer-assisted learning, and cognitive ability have been identified as important factors influencing students' problem-solving performance, yet their co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63135
Higher secondary education plays a crucial role in developing learners' academic competence and social responsibility. In Economics, students need not only conceptual understanding but also communication, cooperation, and problem-solving skills to analyze socio-economic issues ef...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63134
Artificial Intelligence is transforming education by personalizing learning and improving assessment and teaching efficiency. It also enhances student engagement, particularly in science education, through adaptive tools, simulations, and instructional support. This study explore...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63129
Motivation to teach has been steadily declining among educators across various countries and education systems, and if this problem remains unresolved, it can harm teaching quality, increase burnout, neglect student needs, and lead to more teachers quitting early. The study aimed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63130
This study primarily aimed to determine whether there are significant differences in the mathematics performance of learners with special educational needs (LSENs) across selected demographic variables—namely gender, age, economic status, type of learning difficulty/disability, g...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63131
Research has become a vital rather than an alternative skill for undergraduate students. Statistical anxiety (SA), characterised by apprehension and discomfort associated with statistical analysis, plays a significant role in shaping researchers' attitudes towards data analysis a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63132
Digital lending platforms have expanded credit access for MSMEs, particularly those with limited access to traditional banking services. While these platforms support financial inclusion through faster and more convenient loan provision, they may also expose borrowers to risks su...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63133
Instructional approaches play a vital role in shaping students' academic achievement. While independent learning promotes self-directed learning and autonomy, explicit instruction provides structured guidance and systematic teaching. This study compared the effects of independent...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i63123
Being one of the fastest growing sectors, tourism, being an important service industry sector plays a crucial role in economic development, job creation and regional development. Shivamogga district of Karnataka popularly termed as "Gateway to the Western Ghats" holds considerabl...
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