Open research questions in Educational and Social Studies
97 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 2,518 Educational and Social Studies papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.
What the literature leaves open
Major gaps in knowledge regarding services and costs. Structural underestimation of actual expenditure. Limited awareness of social services among the population.
The study highlights the challenges of conducting research on sensitive topics such as drug use. It emphasizes the need for a critical and anti-oppressive approach.
The challenges include the lack of clarity in the legal framework. The nature of the contract is an element that excludes the mechanism of pronouncing a ruling that replaces a contract.
Este posibilă pronunțarea unei hotărâri judecătorești care să țină loc de contract de întreținere? · 2026 · DOIThe study identifies the challenge of ensuring the uniform application of EU law across national courts. The paper highlights the challenge of balancing the need for efficient procedural mechanisms with the need for uniformity and coherence in the application of EU law.
Între eficienţă și uniformitate: mecanismul trimiterilor preliminare, Doctrina Acte Clair și valorile UE · 2026 · DOIThe paper identifies the complexity of conversiune and derivarea regresivă as a challenge. The authors note that these phenomena require careful analysis and interpretation. The study highlights the need for a thorough understanding of the Romanian language in order to address these challenges.
Gabriela PANĂ DINDELEGAN, Raluca BRĂESCU, Irina Nicula PARASCHIV, Cristian MOROIANU, Conversiunea și derivarea regresivă, Editura Univers Enciclopedic Gold, București, 2025, 128p. · 2026 · DOIThe complexity of interactions between physical, social, and organizational spaces. The need for a holistic approach to learning environments. The challenge of promoting a more inclusive and effective learning environment.
Dalla teoria alla pratica: uno strumento per la progettazione di ambienti di apprendimento inclusivi · 2026 · DOIThe paper identifies a gap in understanding the role of indignation in politics, - the distinction between emotions that support democratic life and those that are disgregating is being challenged
The paper identifies the challenge of hostile narratives and the need for a more proactive and effective approach to counter them. The paper also identifies the challenge of integrating narrative intelligence in all-source analysis. The paper discusses the potential risks and challenges of implementing the proposed approach.
To further develop the implications of the POTG for various approaches to quantum gravity. To test the POTG using experimental data from gravitational wave detectors. To explore the implications of the POTG for our understanding of the structure of spacetime.
The existence of solutions to Einstein's field equations containing CTC is a deep theoretical challenge in modern physics. The need for a principle that elevates causal stability to a fundamental criterion for physical realizability.
Lack of support from international and national instances. Limited recognition of women's football. Challenges faced by female football players.
De la Coupe du Monde au Mundialito : quelle est la meilleure occasion pour le football féminin italien ? · 2026 · DOIFuture research could focus on developing the DID framework and its application to complex systems.- Future research could focus on using the paper's approach to develop new methods for simulating and analyzing complex systems.
The paper identifies a gap in the current understanding of the Navier-Stokes problem.- The paper identifies a need for a new approach to the problem, using the DID framework.
Future research should continue to examine the complex legal and political issues surrounding migration and asylum. The concept of vulnerability and its role in determining access to asylum should be further explored. The implications of the Italy-Albania protocol and similar protocols should be studied in more depth.
Il campo di battaglia legale intorno alla nozione di “paese di origine sicuro”, dalla Sicilia all’Albania · 2026 · DOIThe paper identifies a gap in current research on the epistemological and spatial-temporal confinement of asylum. The gap is the lack of attention to the complex legal and political issues surrounding migration and asylum.
Il campo di battaglia legale intorno alla nozione di “paese di origine sicuro”, dalla Sicilia all’Albania · 2026 · DOIFuture research should continue to explore the relationship between motherhood and illegal drug use. It should consider the social construction of drug use and motherhood.
The lack of recognition of the gardener's role in the preservation of historical gardens. The neglect of the intangible aspects of historical gardens in preservation practices. The need for a theoretical framework for understanding the intangible aspects of historical gardens.
O jardineiro e a indissociabilidade entre materialidade e imaterialidade no jardim histórico · 2026 · DOIFuture research should explore the implications of the study's findings. The research suggests the need for longitudinal studies to understand how children's imaginary changes over time.
The lack of understanding of how children's imaginary is shaped by social and cultural norms. The need for research on children's imaginary and gender roles.
Future research could explore the development of a clearer legal framework for maintenance contracts. Further analysis of the practical implications of the findings could be conducted.
Este posibilă pronunțarea unei hotărâri judecătorești care să țină loc de contract de întreținere? · 2026 · DOIThe lack of regulation and oversight of AI in electoral processes. The need for a comprehensive analysis of the impact of AI on the electoral process.
Alegerile prezidențiale din România (2024): o potențială breşă pentru provocări și pericole ale utilizării inteligenței artificiale în viitoarele procese electorale · 2026 · DOINevoia unor orientări clare, coerente și aplicabile pentru autoritățile locale. Dezvoltarea unui cadru normativ care să asigure echilibrul între eficiența administrativă și protecția drepturilor fundamentale.
The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the doctrine of acte clair and its implications for the uniform application of EU law. The study highlights the need for further research on the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union in ensuring the uniformity and coherence of EU law.
Între eficienţă și uniformitate: mecanismul trimiterilor preliminare, Doctrina Acte Clair și valorile UE · 2026 · DOIFuture research can explore the application of the paper's findings to other literary works. The study can be extended to analyze the concept of justice in different cultural contexts. Further research can investigate the implications of the pact with the devil on the concept of morality.
The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the limitations of the law. The study highlights the need to consider the spiritual dimensions in the concept of justice.
Most-cited papers in Educational and Social Studies
- Das gesellschaftliche Ansehen von Berufen – Konstruktion einer neuen beruflichen Ansehensskala und empirische Befunde für Deutschland · Zeitschrift für Soziologie · 2021 · 11 citations
- Die Heterogenität familialer Lebensverläufe · KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie · 2020 · 8 citations
- Lavoro e digitalizzazione: introduzione alla sezione monografica · SOCIOLOGIA DEL LAVORO · 2020 · 8 citations
- AI, algoritmi e pubblica amministrazione in Italia · IDP Revista de Internet Derecho y Política · 2020 · 6 citations
- Performativität und epistemologischer Bruch. Zum ambivalenten Verhältnis von Sozialforschung und performativen Sozialwissenschaften · ZQF – Zeitschrift für Qualitative Forschung · 2023 · 6 citations
- Didaktische Funktionen zum lernförderlichen Nutzen von Familiensprachen im Grundschulunterricht – Perspektivierungen aus grundschultheoretischer Sicht · Zeitschrift für Pädagogik · 2025 · 5 citations
- Umanesimo, Rinascimento e rinascita nazionale in Gabriele d’Annunzio* · The Italianist · 2022 · 5 citations
- Lavoro da remoto, conciliazione tra tempi di vita e lockdown: per una prospettiva di genere · SOCIOLOGIA DEL LAVORO · 2021 · 5 citations
- Einstellungen berufstätiger Sozialarbeitender zu wissenschaftlichem Wissen · Zeitschrift für Sozialpädagogik ZfSp · 2021 · 5 citations
- La valutazione formativa per sostenere lo sviluppo della dimensione profonda dell'agire competente. Un caso di studio · EDUCATION SCIENCES AND SOCIETY · 2021 · 5 citations
Most recent work
- Navier–Stokes oltre lo stato del fluido - Una reinterpretazione basata sulla DID · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2026
- Soziale Dienstleistungen: Eine unterschätzte Form sozialpolitischer Leistungen · Sozialer Fortschritt · 2026
- Decidere per paradossi · SOCIOLOGIA DEL DIRITTO · 2026
- Il campo di battaglia legale intorno alla nozione di “paese di origine sicuro”, dalla Sicilia all’Albania · SOCIOLOGIA DEL DIRITTO · 2026
- Sorvegliare la maternità · SOCIOLOGIA DEL DIRITTO · 2026
- Standardizzazione e certificazione della produzione nel comando del lavoro e dei processi lavorativi. Il caso dell'agricoltura biologica in Italia · SOCIOLOGIA DEL LAVORO · 2026
- O jardineiro e a indissociabilidade entre materialidade e imaterialidade no jardim histórico · Revista CPC · 2026
- La rivoluzione di genere incompiuta nei sogni e nelle paure di bambine e bambini · Cambio Rivista sulle Trasformazioni Sociali · 2026
- Este posibilă pronunțarea unei hotărâri judecătorești care să țină loc de contract de întreținere? · Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Iurisprudentia · 2026
- Alegerile prezidențiale din România (2024): o potențială breşă pentru provocări și pericole ale utilizării inteligenței artificiale în viitoarele procese electorale · Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Iurisprudentia · 2026
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