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96 gap statements mined from Educational Practices and Challenges papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 1,381 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • The study highlights the need for further research on the ideological and educational aspects of medical training.

    The Issue of Training Medical Personnel in Namangan at the End of the 19th Century · 2026 · DOI

  • Challenges persist—such as limited teacher capacity, broad curriculum coverage, time constraints, and the absence of professional psychological support for thorough student profiling. To improve implementation, several recommendations are proposed: the development of clear guidelines, sustained expert mentoring, and professional development programs to enhance teacher competencies.

    Differentiated Instruction Management for Enhancing Student Well-Being in Unggulan Aisyiyah Bantul Primary School · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to understand pre-service teachers' perceptions of the future of education. The study aims to fill this gap by revealing the perceptions of pre-service teachers on the future of education.

    Pre-service Teachers’ Perceptions of Future Education · 2026 · DOI

  • The study must account for the heterogeneity of the refugee population and the specific needs of Palestinian students. The study must also consider the limitations of the PISA data and the potential biases in the sampling procedure.

    Inclusive Teaching and Learning Practices That Promote and Protect Reading and Science Literacy for Palestinian Children · 2024 · DOI

  • There is a lack of knowledge about the factors that promote and protect reading and science literacy for Palestinian students. Prior studies have focused on refugee students in general, without specifically examining the needs of Palestinian students. The study aims to fill this gap by investigating the factors that contribute to Palestinian students' educational resilience.

    Inclusive Teaching and Learning Practices That Promote and Protect Reading and Science Literacy for Palestinian Children · 2024 · DOI

  • With limited studies that focus on middle childhood education and free play, this study aimed to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) related to free play of 120 early grade schoolteachers in private and public schools of Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines.

    Comparative Analysis of the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of First to Third Grade Teachers of Private and Public Schools Toward Free Play · 2021 · DOI

  • This paper concludes with the observation that code switching alone is insufficient to achieve a successful transition of MOI if the deeper issue of teachers’ beliefs is neglected.

    Teachers’ misconceptions and questionable practices when using Putonghua as the medium-of-instruction: a case study of Hong Kong · 2012 · DOI

  • The need for teachers to understand the importance of high-level questions. The lack of progress beyond simple, knowledge-based questions in teaching.

    Questioning: The Essence of Good Teaching · 1987 · DOI

  • Further research could explore the impact of different pastoral care systems on pupils' perceptions. The study's findings could be used to inform the development of more effective pastoral care systems.

    Pupils' Perceptions of the Role of Form Tutor · 1987 · DOI

  • The research highlights the need to consider the pupils' views on the role of form tutors.

    Pupils' Perceptions of the Role of Form Tutor · 1987 · DOI

  • The author argues that this gap can lead to ineffective teaching and a lack of focus on students' individual needs.

    Basic Good Teaching · 1986 · DOI

  • Subjects that were lacking in realistic application, such as learning to speak Hebrew or “learning what happened l0,OOO years ago,” were often found to be unmotivating.

    The Hebrew School Experience: A Phenomenological Analysis of Students' Perceptions · 1984 · DOI

  • The lack of understanding of how to achieve cultural congruence in classroom participation structures.

    Cultural congruence in classroom participation structures: Achieving a balance of rights∗ · 1983 · DOI

  • Future research should study the relationship between preservice teachers' perception of the value of maximizing student achievement and their success as teachers. Future research should investigate the factors that influence preservice teachers' perceptions of the teaching profession. Future research should develop and evaluate interventions to address the gap in the current understanding of teacher education.

    Student Expectations and Teacher Education Traditions with Which We Can and Cannot Live · 1983 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the current understanding of teacher education, where preservice teachers do not perceive a strong need to obtain a knowledge base in pedagogy. The paper notes that teacher education programs should address this gap. The paper highlights the need to develop a stronger focus on teaching content in teacher education programs.

    Student Expectations and Teacher Education Traditions with Which We Can and Cannot Live · 1983 · DOI

  • Teachers may face challenges in teaching controversial issues due to lack of knowledge, skills, and sensitivity. Students may be unaware of the qualifications needed to teach controversial issues. Educators need to be politically competent to initiate improvements or resist deleterious changes.

    Factors Important in Teaching Controversial Issues · 1983 · DOI

  • Many students are unaware of the knowledge, skills, and sensitivity needed to teach controversial health issues. There is a lack of instruction on life-related topics such as human sexuality, mental health, and consumer issues.

    Factors Important in Teaching Controversial Issues · 1983 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on the reading and study skills of nontraditional students. The study highlights the need for more research on the support needs of nontraditional students.

    Traditional Skills for Nontraditional Students · 1982 · DOI

  • The study aims to investigate this gap and provide insights for instructors and educators.

    The Evaluation of Classroom Instruction by Nontraditional and Traditional Students · 1982 · DOI

  • Further research is needed to complement these findings through studies of student outcomes, the role of IBL in rural and remote Page |…

    Autonomy, Agency, and Anxiety: A Qualitative Survey Study of Moroccan EFL Teachers’ Perceptions of Inquiry-Based Learning<!--a=1--> · 2026 · DOI

  • ZP schools face numerous challenges, including multilingual infrastructure and socio-economic…

    Primary Education in Zilla Parishad Schools of Gadchiroli District: Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategies for Quality Improvement. · 2026 · DOI

  • The traditional pattern of divisional teaching in normal education - The prevalence of the lecture method in traditional classroom teaching - The need to promote the integration of knowledge in teacher education curriculum…

    The Construction and Implementation of Classroom Teaching Based on the Curriculum Standards of Teacher Education · 2023 · DOI

  • The current classroom teaching of teacher education has problems that need to be rectified - The construction of classroom teaching based on curriculum standards is necessary for consistent development in teaching, learning…

    The Construction and Implementation of Classroom Teaching Based on the Curriculum Standards of Teacher Education · 2023 · DOI

  • The critical dependence on language - The hurdle of taking symbolic learning into the field of action - The need for artificial motivation…

    Helping students extract meaning from experience · 1983 · DOI

  • The need to clarify assumptions and adopt a rationale for helping people learn more effectively from experience - The lack of emphasis on the multiple construction of social realities as a prior step to identification…

    Helping students extract meaning from experience · 1983 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) There is a need to understand pre-service teachers' perceptions of the future of education (“Pre-service Teachers’ Perceptions of Future Education”, 2026); (2) There is a lack of knowledge about the factors that promote and protect reading and science literacy for Palestinian students (“Inclusive Teaching and Learning Practices That Promote and Protect Reading and…”, 2024); (3) The lack of progress beyond simple, knowledge-based questions in teaching (“Questioning: The Essence of Good Teaching”, 1987); (4) Further research could explore the impact of different pastoral care systems on pupils' perceptions (“Pupils' Perceptions of the Role of Form Tutor”, 1987); (5) The author argues that this gap can lead to ineffective teaching and a lack of focus on students' individual needs (“Basic Good Teaching”, 1986). 96 gap statements have been mined from Educational Practices and Challenges papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 1,381 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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