Open research questions in Linguistics and Education Research
96 gap statements mined from Linguistics and Education Research papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 1,242 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 to consider the performance of a black woman in the construction of meanings.
The study identifies a gap in the teaching of Portuguese Language and Literature, with a focus on grammar rules rather than deepening discussions. The research highlights the lack of interdisciplinarity in the teaching of Portuguese Language and Literature, making it difficult to construct interdisciplinary practices.
The study highlights the need for a more holistic approach to teaching reading and writing.
Future research could explore the impact of the publishing system on the production of literary works in other contexts. The study's findings could be applied to the development of new literary works and the creation of more effective publishing strategies.
The study highlights the need for a critical reading of the production of literary works, considering the publishing system that shaped them.
The traditional focus on punishment and metrics in assessment can hinder student autonomy. The lack of attention to the processes of student reasoning in traditional assessment practices is a significant research gap.
MULTILETRAMENTOS E AUTONOMIA NO ENSINO DE LÍNGUA PORTUGUESA: A RESPOSTA ERRADA COMO DISPOSITIVO DE REINVENÇÃO PEDAGÓGICA · 2026 · DOIFuture research can explore the application of the proposed pedagogy in different educational settings. It can also investigate the impact of the pedagogy on students' learning experiences and outcomes.
It highlights the need for a more embodied and relational approach to education.
Further research should investigate the application of contextualization in different types of journalism. The study suggests exploring the relationship between contextualization and the qualification of information.
The study highlights the need for further research on the role of contextualization in journalism.
Future research could investigate the impact of explicit reference to cohesion and coherence on students' linguistic competence. Future research could explore the development of didactic materials that explicitly address these criteria.
ABORDAGEM DA COESÃO E COERÊNCIA EM PROPOSTAS DE PRODUÇÃO TEXTUAL: ANÁLISE DE LIVRO DIDÁTICO DO ENSINO MÉDIO · 2026 · DOIThere is a need to analyze the book's approach to cohesion and coherence. There is a lack of research on the implicit nature of the criteria of textuality in didactic materials.
ABORDAGEM DA COESÃO E COERÊNCIA EM PROPOSTAS DE PRODUÇÃO TEXTUAL: ANÁLISE DE LIVRO DIDÁTICO DO ENSINO MÉDIO · 2026 · DOIThe research highlights the need for new approaches to promoting multiple literacies and student autonomy.
O MEME COMO GÊNERO DISCURSIVO NO ENSINO DE LÍNGUA PORTUGUESA: MÚLTIPLOS LETRAMENTOS E AUTONOMIA DISCENTE EM PERSPECTIVA DIALÓGICA · 2026 · DOIThe lack of time and resources for reading aloud in schools. The difficulty in maintaining student engagement and motivation. The need for teachers to develop new methodologies for teaching literary literacy.
Further studies can explore the effect of vocalized reading on literary literacy in different educational settings. Research can investigate the impact of vocalized reading on students' reading habits and preferences. The development of new methodologies for teaching literary literacy through vocalized reading can be explored.
The study identifies a gap in the understanding of how multiletramentos are discursively materialized in textbooks. The paper highlights the need for further research on the role of textbooks in shaping student learning and critical formation.
MULTILETRAMENTOS NO LIVRO DIDÁTICO:UMA ANÁLISE DO “MANUAL DO PROFESSOR” EM COLEÇÕES DO PNLD 2026–2029 · 2026 · DOIIt emphasizes the need to develop pedagogical approaches that integrate multiletramentos and literary literacy.
MULTILETRAMENTOS NA AULA DE LÍNGUA PORTUGUESA: produção de podcasts literários a partir da obra“HEROÍNAS NEGRAS BRASILEIRAS EM 15 CORDÉIS” · 2026 · DOIIt highlights the need for approaches that promote recognition of ethnic-racial diversity in school knowledge.
MULTILETRAMENTOS NA AULA DE LÍNGUA PORTUGUESA: produção de podcasts literários a partir da obra“HEROÍNAS NEGRAS BRASILEIRAS EM 15 CORDÉIS” · 2026 · DOIThe lack of pedagogical resources for teaching Spanish as a foreign language in Cameroon. The need for innovative methods for developing linguistic competencies.
Los tebeos de Mortadelo y Filemón como recurso pedagógico para el desarrollo de competencias lingüísticas en E/LE · 2026 · DOIFuture research can explore the application of the dialogical approach to other literary contexts. The study of literary cronotopias can be extended to other cultures and historical periods.
Cronotopías literarias del pasado reciente en la novela colombiana: una perspectiva dialógica para pensar los corpus de lectura y la educación estético-literaria · 2026 · DOIThe study argues that the dialogical approach can help address this gap.
Cronotopías literarias del pasado reciente en la novela colombiana: una perspectiva dialógica para pensar los corpus de lectura y la educación estético-literaria · 2026 · DOIFuture research should analyze the representation of Roma people in other subjects and educational materials. Future research should explore the impact of the representation of Roma people in school textbooks on students' attitudes and perceptions. Future research should develop strategies for promoting more inclusive and plural education that challenges discrimination.
(In)Visibilidades das pessoas ciganas nos manuais escolares em Portugal: Uma história de ausências · 2026 · DOIThe lack of studies on the representation of Roma people in Portuguese school history textbooks. The need for more inclusive and plural education that promotes critical thinking and challenges discrimination.
(In)Visibilidades das pessoas ciganas nos manuais escolares em Portugal: Uma história de ausências · 2026 · DOIThe lack of research on digital literacy in the context of generative artificial intelligence. The need for teachers to develop digital literacy to interact with generative artificial intelligence.
O LETRAMENTO DIGITAL DOCENTE: REFLEXÕES SOBRE LINGUAGENS E A INTELIGÊNCIA ARTIFICIAL GENERATIVA DE TEXTO · 2026 · DOIThe paper identifies a gap in the current understanding of the relationship between Hegel's philosophy and modern neuroscientific research - The concept of interiority and exteriority is not fully understood in the context of modern…
Most-cited papers in Linguistics and Education Research
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- Tempo imperfeito: uma etnografia do arquivo · Mana · 2004 · 44 citations
- A linguagem importa? Sobre performance, performatividade e peregrinações conceituais · Cadernos Pagu · 2014 · 33 citations
- O duplo fazer do gênero e do Estado: interconexões, materialidades e linguagens · Cadernos Pagu · 2018 · 30 citations
- A língua de sinais constituindo o surdo como sujeito · Educação & Sociedade · 2005 · 29 citations
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- Ideologia e educação · Educação e Pesquisa · 2016 · 24 citations
- Linguagem: ensinar novas paisagens/novas linguagens · Revista Estudos Feministas · 2008 · 22 citations
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