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72 gap statements mined from Literacy and Educational Practices papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 1,349 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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What the literature leaves open

  • There is a gap in the understanding of the relationship between connotative lexical competence and reading comprehension in higher education students.

    Competencia léxica connotativa y comprensión lectora en estudiantes de educación superior: un estudio correlacional · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of motivation for reading among students is a significant problem. There is a disconnection between students' interests and academic proposals.

    La influència de la motivació en la lectura al primer cicle d’educació secundària obligatòria · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can focus on developing more effective methods for scenario elaboration. It can explore the application of the method of scenarios in different domains and contexts.

    El método de escenarios y las narrativas de futuro: Historia y comparación · 2026 · DOI

  • It highlights the need for a deeper analysis of the narrative strategies used in scenario elaboration.

    El método de escenarios y las narrativas de futuro: Historia y comparación · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap is related to the lack of attention to «no naturales» representations.

    Presentación del dossier “Metamorfosis, animalidad y voces «no naturales» en la narrativa breve en español” · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the use of reader's autobiographies in different educational settings. The approach could be adapted for use in other subjects, such as history or social studies.

    Autobiographies de lecteurs à l'école secondaire: choisir un corpus diversifié pour susciter une meilleure compréhension des autres et de soi · 2026 · DOI

  • The approach is seen as a way to address this gap and promote equity and inclusion in the classroom.

    Autobiographies de lecteurs à l'école secondaire: choisir un corpus diversifié pour susciter une meilleure compréhension des autres et de soi · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the impact of musical strategies on educational outcomes. The study of the conceptualization of music in different populations could provide further insights.

    CONCEPTUALIZACIÓN DE LA MÚSICA EN ALUMNADO UNIVERSITARIO: ANÁLISIS MULTIDIMENSIONAL PARA LA MEJORA EDUCATIVA · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to study the conceptualization of music in university students. Prior work has not fully explored the influence of music on educational quality.

    CONCEPTUALIZACIÓN DE LA MÚSICA EN ALUMNADO UNIVERSITARIO: ANÁLISIS MULTIDIMENSIONAL PARA LA MEJORA EDUCATIVA · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should investigate the impact of literary reading on the development of students. Future research should analyze the beliefs and representations of in-service teachers about literary reading.

    La lectura literaria a través de los ojos de los futuros maestros · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of formation of future teachers as literary mediators. There is a lack of studies on the beliefs and representations of future teachers about literary reading.

    La lectura literaria a través de los ojos de los futuros maestros · 2026 · DOI

  • Addressing the lack of understanding about the relationship between literature and child development.

    Tendencias investigativas en la educación literaria para la primera infancia: un estado del arte · 2026 · DOI

  • The limited application of neuroscience in education. The need for a more comprehensive understanding of human development in educational settings.

    Formación centrada en la persona y desarrollo humano por capacidades. Actualización de la propuesta educativa institucional · 2026 · DOI

  • The study has a small sample size of 124 students. The study is limited to a specific exercise in History of Philosophy for university access.

    Un ejemplo de las dificultades para leer un texto de Filosofía en Selectividad (y 2) · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper highlights the need for a focus on improving students' ability to identify the author's thesis and write a personal summary.

    Un ejemplo de las dificultades para leer un texto de Filosofía en Selectividad (y 2) · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper highlights the need for careful consideration of the potential biases in the selection of articles.

    Aprendizaje Activo y Pensamiento Crítico en Ciencias Sociales: Una Experiencia en la Educación en Segundo de Bachillerato · 2026 · DOI

  • The study recognizes the need to explore the effectiveness of active learning strategies in promoting critical thinking in students. The paper highlights the importance of investigating the potential of artificial intelligence to support learning in Social Sciences.

    Aprendizaje Activo y Pensamiento Crítico en Ciencias Sociales: Una Experiencia en la Educación en Segundo de Bachillerato · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of the role of art and culture in promoting critical thinking and cultural consciousness.

    El Arte y la Cultura en la Formación Educativa Actual · 2026 · DOI

  • It notes that the poststructuralist theories provide a framework for analyzing the death of the author, but their practical implications in digital literature are not well understood.

    Muerte del autor y literatura digital · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of a critical and innovative pedagogical proposal that integrates gamification with other approaches. The need to transform traditional pedagogical practices towards models that promote meaningful learning.

    Gamificación y desarrollo del razonamiento matemático en educación primaria: análisis de la investigación educativa reciente · 2026 · DOI

  • The application of neuroscience in education has been limited to pedagogical and didactic aspects.

    Formación centrada en la persona y desarrollo humano por capacidades. Actualización de la propuesta educativa institucional · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in understanding the relationship between reading habits and reading comprehension. The study aims to fill this gap by analyzing the relationship between the two variables.

    Relación entre los hábitos de lectura y la comprensión lectora en estudiantes de cuarto año de educación básica · 2026 · DOI

  • La falta de estrategias innovadoras para el desarrollo del pensamiento crítico desde la comprensión de la lectura literaria en sexto año. La necesidad de mejorar la comprensión lectora y el pensamiento crítico en estudiantes de sexto año.

    Estrategias innovadoras para el desarrollo del pensamiento crítico desde la comprensión de la lectura literaria en sexto año. · 2026 · DOI

  • La aplicación de la narrativa transmedia en el sector alimenticio es limitada y carece de estudio académico. La literatura existente se ha concentrado principalmente en contextos audiovisuales o industriales.

    Uso de la narrativa transmedia como estrategia para optimizar el engagement: caso de estudio Bogati Helados con Queso · 2026 · DOI

  • La enseñanza del inglés en educación primaria sigue siendo un reto en contextos hispanohablantes. La falta de exposición y práctica continua es un obstáculo para desarrollar la oralidad en los estudiantes.

    Del aula al habla: Estrategias cotidianas para desarrollar la confianza y fluidez oral en inglés · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) The lack of motivation for reading among students is a significant problem (“La influència de la motivació en la lectura al primer cicle d’educació…”, 2026); (2) Future research can focus on developing more effective methods for scenario elaboration (“El método de escenarios y las narrativas de futuro: Historia y comparación”, 2026); (3) The gap is related to the lack of attention to «no naturales» representations (“Presentación del dossier “Metamorfosis, animalidad y voces «no naturales» en la…”, 2026); (4) Future research could explore the use of reader's autobiographies in different educational settings (“Autobiographies de lecteurs à l'école secondaire: choisir un corpus diversifié…”, 2026); (5) Future research could explore the impact of musical strategies on educational outcomes (“CONCEPTUALIZACIÓN DE LA MÚSICA EN ALUMNADO UNIVERSITARIO: ANÁLISIS…”, 2026). 72 gap statements have been mined from Literacy and Educational Practices papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 1,349 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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