We held the 10th International Conference on the Future of Education _ WCFEDUCATION _ in the vivacious city of Oxford, UK, from March 27 to 29, 2026.
The conference was a never-ending flow of events that left a lasting effect on everyone who attended, from perceptive speeches to lively networking sessions to thought-provoking poster presentations to a guided tour around the city.
The success of the event was made possible by the participation of listeners and speakers from Israel, Hungary, South Africa, Japan, Canada, India, New Zealand, Germany, South Korea, Greece, Morocco, Romania, Australia, Slovenia, the United States, and more.
Highlighted Speakers
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Prof. Dr. Jacques Plouffe | Understanding The Development and Functioning of The Winning Attitude: A Longitudinal Study of Student-Athletes | University of Quebec in Chicoutimi (UQAC), Canada |
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Prof. Dr. Joëlle Duval | School Climate through the Eyes of LGBTQI+ Parents | Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Canada |
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Prof. Dr. Katarina Aladrović Slovaček | The Role of Text in Enriching Vocabulary and Acquiring Cultural Elements in Early School-Age Children | University of Zagreb, The Faculty for Teacher Education, Croatia |
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Prof. Dr. Jacques Plouffe | Understanding The Development and Functioning of The Winning Attitude: A Longitudinal Study of Student-Athletes | University of Quebec in Chicoutimi, Canada |
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Prof. Dr. Liangliang Wang | Student Behavioral Engagement in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Implications for the Future of Higher Education Instruction | Xi’an Shiyou University, China |
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Prof. Dr. Nadezhda Kaloyanova | Methodology for applying generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create tasks for assessment of STEM-competencies | Bulgarian teachers’ conceptions of school innovations | Burgas State University “Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov” |
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Dr. Sobel Ka Lok Chan | Reflective Study of a Genai-Enhanced Workshop: Towards Ethical and Human-Centered Pedagogy in Digital Communication | school of communication, the hang seng university of Hong Kong |
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Dr. Melanie Darmanin | Exploring Educators’ Linguistic Attitudes Towards Purism and Flexibility in Maltese Education | Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), Malta |
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Dr. Carol Thompson | Thinking Makes it So: Create Students who Learn | University of Arkansas, Little Rock, the United States |
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Dr. Hazha Sharaf | The Role of Collaborative Learning and Communication Skills in ELT to Improve the Abilities of University Students: A Case Study of the Faculty of Engineering at Tishk International University – Sulaymaniyah | Tishk International University- Sulaymaniyah, Iraq |
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Dr. Maria Zafeiriou | Τhe Boundaries of My Place Are the Boundaries of My World: Gamified Historical Literacy and The Ecology of Didactic Media for Local History Schooling | Department of Cultural Technology and Communication, University of the Aegean, Greece |
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Dr. Philip Acheampong | Pre-Service Teachers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Preparing for High-Stakes Licensure Examinations: A Qualitative Study | Bia lamplighter College of Education, Ghana |
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Dr. Theodora Sergiou | Reimagining Business Education for the Next Generation | Union College New Jersey, the United States |
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Dr. Juliane Borchers | Trends and Gender Differences in Students’ Subjective Well-Being (SWB): An International Comparative Analysis | State University of Paraná (Unespar), Brazil |
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Dr. Lewis Thomas III | Beyond “Diversity Content”: A Cross-Sector Framework for Decolonial, Culturally Responsive, Inclusive Leadership Pedagogy | Monmouth University, the United States |
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Dr. Chaitra Harsha | Leadership Frameworks for Ethical AI Adoption in K–12 Education | National Public School, ITPL, India |
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Dr. Wei-Chen Wu | Beyond Mechanical Practice: Reshaping Future Instrumental Education Through the MusicX Module | Creative Industries Design, Taiwan |
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Dr. Nihad Alem | Breaking the Silence: Leveraging AI-Driven Gamification to Reduce Speaking Anxiety in A1 EFL Learners | University of Ain Temouchent, Algeria |
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Dr. Sakae Onoda | Creating and Adopting Humanistic Tasks to Enhance Learners’ Engagement in L2 Learning and Interactional Skills | Adopting Pair Projects in Task-Based Language Teaching to Enhance Learners English Interactional Skills and Self-efficacy | Juntendo University, Japan |
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Dr. Steven Carlo | Beyond the Syllabus: Mapping Transformative Learning for Inclusive Leadership Preparation | Monmouth University, the United States |
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Dr. Atimade Chankob | Bridging the Vocabulary Gap: The Role of Experiential Learning in EFL University Students’ Lexical Deficits | Ibn Tofail University Morocco |
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MSC. Elaheh Bakhtiari | AI Avatars in Education: Effects on Knowledge Acquisition, Academic Motivation, and Cognitive Load | university of Messina, Italy |
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MSC. Cassius Adriano Craveiro Grillo | Integrating Reggio Emilia and Montessori Principles in Lower Secondary Education: A Case Study in 6th Grade Classrooms | Colégio Opção, Brazil |
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Mrs. Brianna Kramer Mills | Creating Trauma-Informed Classrooms and Testaments That Trauma-Exposed Students Can Learn | South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, The Citadel, and University of South Carolina (USC), the United States |
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Mrs. Louise Jones | Developing a Comprehensive Support Package for Neurodiverse Student Nurses | Swansea Bay University Health Board/Open University, the United Kingdom |
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Mrs. Basma Khalil | Educating For National Resilience: A Strategic Model for Digital Transformation in Security and Law-Enforcement Training | Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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Mrs. Raqiya Aamir | Teaching Vocabulary Differently in EAP: Innovative Methods for Student Engagement | University of Technology and Applied Sciences- Muscat, Oman |
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Mrs. Raqiya Aamir Al-Salehi | Teaching Vocabulary Differently in EAP: Innovative Methods for Student Engagement | University of Technology and Applied Sciences- Muscat ,Oman |
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Mrs. Khulud Alkharashi | Library of Al-Wafaa Café | Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Qatar |
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Ms. Suzanne Bevacqua | Contextualisation As a Pathway to Inclusive and Relevant Adult Education | RMIT University, Australia |
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Ms. Maryum Firdous | Lecturer Perceptions of Student Engagement and Goal Framing: Global Insights | Coventry University, the United Kingdom – University of Karachi, Pakistan |
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Ms. Theognosia Kounatidou | Artificial Intelligence – Enhanced Teacher Evaluation in Open and Distance Education: A Formative Model for Professional Learning | Hellenic Open University, Greece |
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Ms. Vivien Raczkiewicz | Resilience And Inclusion at Universities in Germany – Interaction of Personal Resources of Students with Physical Disabilities with Social and Structural Framework Conditions | TU Dortmund University, Germany |
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Ms. Najat Alabdullah | An Investigation of The Effects of Structured Input Activities Versus Structured Output Activities on The Acquisition of The English Passive Causative Construction: Measuring Reading Times, Reaction Times and Accuracy in Sentence Processing | The University of Hong Kong – University College Dublin, Ireland |
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Ms. Zurina Assim | Leading with Evidence: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA) of Data-Driven Decision-Making (DDDM) Practices of Exemplary School Leaders | Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei |
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Ms. Farkhanda Ijaz | Inspecting The Relationship Between Maternal Education And Child Labour: A Qualitative Case Study | University of Brighton, the United Kingdom |
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Ms. Jennifer Nyangoma Magezi | Transforming Teacher Education for a Sustainable Future: The Role of Blended Learning and Coordinating Centers in Uganda | Tutor, Kibuli Core Primary Teachers’ College (PTC)PAK Memorial Trinity Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Uganda |
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Ms. Min Li | Constructing A Future-Oriented Teacher Competency Framework for Secondary Education: A Framework Synthesis of Global Models and Local Policy Discourses | University of Malaya |
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Ms. Ailbhe Curran | Deconstructing The ‘Othering’ Of Primary Teachers in Irish Arts Education Policy | Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Ireland |
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Ms. Thivya Anthony | Inclusive Practices for EAL Pupils: Evaluating the UK’s Early Years Strategy Inclusive Practices for EAL Pupils: Evaluating the UK’s Early Years Strategy | University of Leicester, the United Kingdom |
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Ms. Iryna Lavrynenko | Future-Ready Language Education: Bridging Generational Gaps through Social Media and AI | Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany |
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Ms. Theognosia Kounatidou | Artificial Intelligence – Enhanced Teacher Evaluation in Open and Distance Education: A Formative Model for Professional Learning | Hellenic Open University, Greece |
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Ms. Courtney Blackledge | Evaluating Compensation Structures: Comparing Emergency and Specialized Certificate Holders with Certified Educators | Alabama State University, the United States |
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Ms. Minako Yogi | COIL-Anchored Micro-Credential Framework: Integrating COIL and Short-Term Mobility into Quality-Assured Micro-Credential | University of the Ryukyus, Japan |
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Ms. Claudia Jo | Ethnic-Racial Identity as a Protective Factor in Youth Leadership Identity Development: A Cross-Cultural Conceptual Framework | Harvard Graduate School of Education, the United States |
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Mr. Michael Müller | Strategic Responses of German Universities to Disruptive Change | Worms University of Applied Sciences, Germany |
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Mr. Luke Ma | A Data-Driven Framework for Fair High School Comparison: The Acceptance Efficiency Index (AEI) | Boston Home Consulting, the United States |
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Mr. Amadasun Osamuyimen | Vcamdetector: A Novel Dataset and Webcam Spoofing Detection System in Intelligent Proctoring Systems in Assessment Platform | National Open University of Nigeria |
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Mr. Stuart Johnston | Developing Resilient Innovators | Granada, Spain |
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Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Naimi | Hybrid And Traditional Teaching in Higher Education: Lecturers’ Perspectives from A Qatari Institution | Community College of Qatar |
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Mr. John Carmel Aquilina | An Intelligent Virtual Teaching Environment with Emotional Recognition: Supporting Novice Teachers through LLM-Driven Multi-Agent Simulations | University of Malta |
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Mr. Rafael Manfrinatto de Carvalho | Social and Cultural Non-Exclusion in a Collective of Domestic Workers in Brazil: Hope for All | University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Croatia |
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Mr. Feygens Saint-Joy | Be a Disruptor in the Higher Ed AI Disruption: From Awareness to Application Through Learning Frameworks and Theories | Monroe University, the United States |
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Mr. Oktavianus Klau Lekik | Community-Based Efforts in Eradicating Illiteracy: A Study of the OKL Street Library Program in East Nusa Tenggara | Airlangga University / OKL Foundation |
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Mr. Carlos Yin Hong Chow | When Global Englishes Meet Hong Kong Classrooms: Teachers’ Beliefs and Barriers to Pedagogical Change | The Education University of Hong Kong |
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Mr. Meshal Almutairi | Beyond Bureaucracy: Negotiated Entrepreneurialism as a Catalyst for Green School Leadership in Kuwait | Ministry of Education, Kuwait |
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Mr. Luke Ma | A Data-Driven Framework for Fair High School Comparison and Ranking | Boston Home Consulting, the United States |