Conference History
In March 2026, the 9th International Academic Conference on Education, Teaching, and Learning (IACETL) was held in Lisbon, Portugal. Covering such important topics as special education, education policy and leadership, learning psychology, assessment and evaluation, machine learning, inductive reasoning, and many other relevant subjects, this engaging education and learning conference made a platform to address the latest trends and common challenges in the field.
Thanks to everyone who attended the conference. We look forward to your participation in the next rounds!
Highlighted Speakers
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Prof. Dr. Nahia Idoiaga Mondragon | Gendered Representations in Comprehensive Sexuality Education: Insights from an Intergenerational Educational Experience | University of the Basque Country, Spain |
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Prof. Dr. Ahmad Aljanadbah | Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching: A Critical Review of Concepts and Trends | Zayed University, the United Arab Emirates |
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Prof. Dr. Narges Ahanchian | Comparison of Heuristic Perspective with Narrative Inquiry in Curriculum Studies: A Critical Review | Hekmat Razavi Institute of Higher Education, Iran |
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Prof. Dr. Tiara Brown | EarlyEd Empowerment (3E): Enhancing Teacher Confidence in Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms Utilizing a New Coaching Framework | James Madison University, the United States |
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Prof. Dr. Zrinka Vukojević | Methodological Value of a Mobile Application in Learning and Teaching the Croatian Language | Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Zagreb, Croatia |
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Prof. Dr. Jeremy Lowenthal | AI And Encounter-Based Learning In Humanities Pedagogy | Loyola University Chicago & DeVry University, the United States |
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Prof. Dr. Tianhua Xu | Design and Evaluation of an MSc Module in Communications and Information Engineering | University of Warwick, the United Kingdom |
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Prof. Dr. Simona Serafimovska | Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance in Higher Education: A Case Study of Italian and English Language and Literature Programs | Goce Delcev University, Stip, Macedonia |
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Prof. Dr. Beatriz Carvalho dos Santos | Sustaining Uncertainty Through Collective Practice: Learning Communities as An Institutional Strategy For Faculty Development | Insper, Brazil |
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Prof. Dr. Carmen Silvia Motta Bandini | How Is Technology Taught in Pedagogy Degrees? A Documentary Study of Curriculum Plans in State Universities in Brazil’s North and Northeast | State University of Health Sciences of Alagoas |
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Prof. Dr. Alane Naidoo | Advancing SDG4 In South African Schools: Promises and Pragmatics of Technology-Enhanced Learning | Indepedent Institute of Education, South Africa |
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Prof. Dr. Heloisa Helena Motta Bandini | Assistive Technology in Pedagogy Degree Programmes: A Documentary Analysis of PPCs in Public-Sector Universities in Northern and Northeastern Brazil | State University of Health Sciences of Alagoas |
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Prof. Dr. Diego de Brito Piau | Formação cidadã, empreendedorismo popular e controle social: experiências de capacitações para geração de trabalho e renda no Alto Paranaíba – MG/BR | Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Brazil |
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Dr. Andrew Laming | Secondary School Gain Metrics, By Combining Standardised Tests with Graduation Metrics | University of Melbourne, Australia |
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Dr. Hila Weiss | Beyond The Bot: Mizou as A Catalyst for Authentic Language Fluency | Kinneret Academic College, Israel |
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Dr. Rosario Ordonez-Jasis | Pedagogy, Permeability and the Preschool Classroom: Insights from the Professional Journeys of Latina Early Childhood Teachers in the U.S | California State University, Fullerton, the United States |
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Dr. Hakan Altınpulluk | Disconnected By Connection: Exploring Digital Burnout in Open and Distance Education | Anadolu University, Faculty of Education, Turkiye – Istanbul Gedik University, Faculty of Sport Science, Turkiye |
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Dr. Rebecca Borden | Conceptualizing High-Leverage Practices: Pre-Service World Language Teachers’ Perspectives | University of Oklahoma, the United States |
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Dr. Carly O’Neill-Barrett | Exploring Authentic Assessment Practice at a UK University: Barriers and Enablers | University of Leeds, the United Kingdom |
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Dr. Dean van der Merwe | Student teachers’ views on using ChatGPT in lesson design | University of Johannesburg, South Africa |
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Dr. Sahar Hassan | Strengthening Sexual and Reproductive Health Capacity During Conflict: A Digital Course for Palestinian Health Professionals | Department of Nursing and Master program of Women’s Health, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Professions, Birzeit University, Palestine, State of |
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Dr. René Wüthrich | Inclusive Support Architectures in VET Across Five Countries: A Document-Based Mapping With An In-Depth Case Of Swiss Support Courses | Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training SFUVET, Switzerland |
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Dr. Sharon McFadden | Strategies for Success: Personalized Mentorship in Hybrid Learning Equates to Passage on High-Stakes Exams | Hanover College, the United States |
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MSC. Edwin Romero | From Mathematics to English As A Second Language: Enhancing Communicative Competences Through Collaborative Strategies | University of Quindio, Colombia |
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MSC. Mahoko Simon | Double Reduction Policy Framework, Shadow Education, Policy Implementation, English Language Learning, Educational Equity, China, Market Regulation | Education First EF Tianjin, China |
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MSC. Joaquim Costa | Problem-Based Learning: the i9atlântico experience | Colégio Atlântico, Portugal |
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Mr. Niklas Ferdinand Carlsson | Beyond Information Literacy: Librarians as Pedagogical Designers in Higher Education | Linköping university, Sweden |
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Mr. Alejandro Garza | Understanding the Experiences that Empower Nontraditional Students During and Beyond their Community College Journey | Tarrant County College-NW Campus, the United States |
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Mr. Matty Hillman | Supporting Trauma-Informed Teaching Through a Community of Practice | Selkirk College, Canada |
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Mr. Eric Osei | Creative Teaching in Practice: A Framework for Enhancing Critical and Independent Thinking | Academic Solution Tutorial Center, South Africa |
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Mr. Antti Sirkiä | The Praxis Method: Utilizing Ai as A Scaffolding Tool for Critical Thinking in Art History | Lappeenrannan lukio Upper Secondary School – Lyseo Unit & South Karelia IB World School, Finland |
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Mr. Richard Nifasha | Beyond Survival: Building Culturally Inclusive Societies for Refugees and Migrants in Cape Town, South Africa | Y2K College, South Africa – Tiaasc College, Cape Town-Western Cape, South Africa |
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Mr. Vickson Mugenzi | Emotional And Psychological Learning Barriers Among Learners in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa | Graab Educational Centre High School, South Africa – Tiaasc College, South Africa |
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Mr. Dmytro Hushko | Skill-Based Digital Ecosystems as A New Standard for Recruitment in The Knowledge Economy | State University of Economics and Technology, Ukraine |
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Ms. Ibane Kapelastegi-Osoro | Equity Trajectories in a Co-Teaching Primary School: A Longitudinal Quantitative Study | Mondragon University, Spain |
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Ms. Eldalize Kruger | Quantifying the gap between graduate and employer needs in environmental management, South Africa | Department of Geography, University of the Free State, South Africa |
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Ms. Gema Mateo Pacheco | Interaction, affectivity and youth experiences in a University of Puebla, Mexico | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México |
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Ms. Rozanne Meyers | Exploring Final-Year Pre-service Teachers’ Experiences with Cooperative Learning in an Introduction to Research Module | The IIE’s Emeris |
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Ms. Buhleni Ncube | Beyond The Teams Lecture: Interactive Strategies for Student Engagement in Live Online Higher Education | STADIO Higher Education, South Africa |
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Ms. Elif Güngör | Exploring the Factors Influencing the Maintenance and Decline of High-Level Cognitive Demand Tasks in Classroom Implementation | Middle East Technical University |
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Ms. Dilek Bilgin | Developing Life Skills through Unplugged Coding and Handicraft Activities in Primary Schools: An Action Research | Ankara University, Turkey |
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Mrs. Souad Belabcir | Leveraging Work-Based Learning for Employability Skills Development in ESP Contexts: A Strategic SWOT Analysis | Moulay Ismail University, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Morocco |
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Mrs. Mohini Grobler | The Polemics of Ethical AI Usage in Higher Education – A Case Study Investigating the Axiological Expectations Mismatch | The Independent Institute of Education, Emeris, Faculty of Commerce, South Africa |
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Mrs. Irene Garcia-Martín | The Group as a Transformative Resource in Attention to Diversity: A Longitudinal Analysis of Socio- Emotional Competencies | University of Zaragoza, Spain |