Open research questions in Innovations in Educational Methods
126 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 1,015 Innovations in Educational Methods papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.
What the literature leaves open
The traditional teaching of English for Economics falls short in preparing students for the demands of the contemporary global economy. There is a need for innovative pedagogical approaches to enhance linguistic competence and intellectual creativity.
Cultivating Creative Thinking in English for Economics: Innovative Pedagogical Strategies for the Modern Classroom · 2026 · DOIThe lack of access to quality education in rural areas. The academic and technological gap between urban and rural areas. The need for personalized learning resources for students in rural areas.
EDUCATIONAL PODCASTS AS RESOURCES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE REDUCTION OF THE ACADEMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL GAP BETWEEN URBAN AND COUNTRY SIDE AREAS · 2024 · DOIThe paper suggests that future research should explore the use of Macintosh programs to produce graphics for pages. The paper also suggests that future research should investigate the reliability of the laser printer over time.
The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of using laser printers in a classroom setting. The paper highlights the need for further research on the benefits and challenges of using laser printers in education.
The control of advertising education by faculty in cognate disciplines. The lack of valid research on the communication function of advertising. The poor quality of current advertising research.
The paper identifies a gap in the way listening is taught to journalism students, emphasizing the need for a holistic approach. It highlights the importance of empathy and caring in the interview process.
Further studies can explore the essential structure of persuasion-in-teaching in different educational settings. Research can examine the impact of persuasion on student learning outcomes.
A gap exists in understanding persuasion as meaningful behavior in the classroom. Researchers may not have gained a better understanding of persuasion despite generating a vast body of information.
The paper identifies a gap in the availability of textbooks in developing countries. The paper highlights the challenges faced by government textbook publishing organizations.
Many college students are not well informed about current political events and participants. The introductory American government course can be restructured to emphasize the value of developing a daily news habit.
The use of television in instruction has often been less productive than anticipated. There is a need for a model for the use of television in education.
Studio-Produced Televised Lectures Offer Important Advantages in Advertising Principles Course · 1981 · DOIFurther evaluation of the ADAPT program and other new teaching approaches is needed.
The paper identifies a gap between student expectations and professor goals in the principles course. The course's shortcomings are not fully addressed by current teaching approaches.
The paper identifies the challenge of broadening student exposure to real-world marketing situations. It highlights the need to enhance communication skills and provide students with practical experience. The paper discusses the challenge of stimulating interest in the marketing option among prospective students.
The paper suggests that future research can explore the use of video taping in other areas of marketing education. It proposes the development of new video taping applications, such as simulating job interviews. The paper suggests that future research can investigate the effectiveness of video taping in achieving specific learning outcomes.
There is a lack of attention to teaching manuscript speechmaking in business speaking texts. Manuscript speechmaking is an important skill for business communication.
There is a need to examine the effectiveness of the PSI method in teaching an introductory public policy course.
The lack of communication between the university and cooperating schools and teachers. The need for stronger and closer bonds with a changing clientele.
There was a lack of research on television editorials. The project aimed to fill this gap by studying the history, impact, subject matter, responses, methods of production, and future of television editorials.
The challenge of teaching large classes in economics. The challenge of meeting the needs of students with different abilities. The challenge of evaluating the effectiveness of TIPS.
The Effects of Computer-aided Instruction on Learning and Attitudes in Economic Principles Courses · 1978 · DOIThe factors that determine the learning performance of low-ability students are not known. The influence of TIPS on student performance is not well understood.
The Effects of Computer-aided Instruction on Learning and Attitudes in Economic Principles Courses · 1978 · DOIThe paper suggests that future research should focus on understanding information coding processes. It recommends a thorough perusal of the Schramm paper. The paper suggests that the relationship between learning areas and the medium of television should be seriously addressed.
The study has a limited sample size of 330 students. The Gap-Closing model is misspecified in at least one important way.
The Learning and Cost Effectiveness of AVT Supplemented Instruction: Specification of Learning Models · 1977 · DOIThe study identifies a gap in the literature regarding the effectiveness of AVT instruction in economic education. The research highlights the importance of addressing simultaneous equation bias in studies of student learning.
The Learning and Cost Effectiveness of AVT Supplemented Instruction: Specification of Learning Models · 1977 · DOIThe effectiveness of televised lectures is not unanimously accepted. There is a need to study the attitudes of students and faculty towards televised lectures.
Most-cited papers in Innovations in Educational Methods
- Learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: It is not who you teach, but how you teach · Economics Letters · 2021 · 95 citations
- How do students use podcasts to support learning? · Australasian Journal of Educational Technology · 2010 · 50 citations
- Do students learn what they teach when generating teaching materials for others? A meta-analysis through the lens of learning by teaching · Educational Research Review · 2022 · 43 citations
- Podcasting in higher education as a component of Universal Design for Learning: A systematic review of the literature · Innovations in Education and Teaching International · 2022 · 37 citations
- Student-Produced Podcasts in Language Learning – Exploring Student Perceptions of Podcast Activities · IAFOR Journal of Education · 2017 · 36 citations
- Engagement of students with lectures in biochemistry and pharmacology · Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education · 2012 · 34 citations
- Pedagogy, Podcasts, and Politics: What Role Does Podcasting Have in Planning Education? · Journal of Planning Education and Research · 2022 · 31 citations
- Assessing the previous economic knowledge of beginning students in Germany: Implications for teaching economics in basic courses · Citizenship Social and Economics Education · 2016 · 28 citations
- Podcasts’ effects on the EFL classroom: a socially relevant intervention · Smart Learning Environments · 2023 · 28 citations
- Big brother or harbinger of best practice: Can lecture capture actually improve teaching? · British Educational Research Journal · 2018 · 27 citations
Most recent work
- A Content Analysis of YouTube College-Advice Videos: How They Can Help First-Generation College Students Navigate the Hidden Curriculum · Journal of First-generation Student Success · 2026
- Use of Podcasts for Leadership and Emotional Intelligence Development: A Review Study · Education Quarterly Reviews · 2026
- Cultivating Creative Thinking in English for Economics: Innovative Pedagogical Strategies for the Modern Classroom · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2026
- Fostering Transversal Competences for Sustainable Development: A Podcast-Based Model for Educational Innovation in Higher Education · Sustainability · 2026
- Influence of learning activities and background characteristics on pharmacology exam success in second-year medical students at a French university: the Pharmaquest study · BMC Medical Education · 2026
- An Examination of the Intermediate Macroeconomics Course: Results from a Survey of U.S. Institutions · The American Economist · 2026
- Podcast-based learning and organizational communication in the public sector: a mixed-methods analysis · Frontiers in Communication · 2026
- Evaluating Online Real Estate Education Quality During and After COVID-19 · Real Estate Management and Valuation · 2026
- The JALTCALL podcast model for academic outreach in computer-assisted language learning (CALL) · JALTCALL Trends · 2026
- Economic literacy and civic literacy – two distinct domains? Insights from large-scale assessments · Citizenship, Social and Economics Education · 2026
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