Special Issue | INCOED 2026: International Conference on Education 2026

Empowering Education Through Diversity and Sustainability for Inclusive Futures

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IJRISS - Volume 10, Issue 24

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The Influence of Gadget Use on Learning Performance Among Autistic Children

Authors: Nurul Annisah Jamilah Binti Mohd Rashid, Ettiyammal Krishnan

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400021

Abstract: This quantitative correlational study examined the relationship between gadget use and learning performance among autistic children in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. With a reported increase in autism diagnos...

Applying the Technology Acceptance Model to AI Integration in Early Childhood Education: Evidence from Malaysian Preschools

Authors: Shahrean Irani Abdul Rashid

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400022

Abstract: The rapid diffusion of artificial intelligence (AI) into education has outpaced empirical understanding of how early childhood educators perceive and respond to it, particularly within Malaysia and th...

Teachers’ Awareness of AI Tools and School Administration in Secondary Schools in Kuala Lumpur

Authors: Muhamad Firdhaus Shahrom, Helme Heli

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400023

Abstract: Despite the current technological advancements in school administration, the lack of utilisation of ICT, and especially AI, highlights the need for teachers to increase productivity and efficiency in ...

Integrating CIPP, Technology Acceptance, and Media System Dependency Theories: A Conceptual Framework for Evaluating AI-Driven Teaching Resource Repositories in Vocational Journalism and Communication Education

Authors: Yu Lanting, Nurul Aisyah Kamrozzaman

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400024

Abstract: Teaching resource repositories have become central infrastructure for vocational education, yet the artificial intelligence (AI) functions now embedded in these platforms, including intelligent recomm...

Prevalence, Contributing Factors, and Implications of Cyberbullying: A Conceptual Review

Authors: Bakialekshmi V Selvanathan

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400001

Abstract: Bullying is one of the most prevalent issues facing global education, affecting students from various cultures and social backgrounds. Despite the abundant literature on anti-bullying programs generat...

Investigating the Impact of Leadership Styles on Educational Management Practices in Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Authors: Subadrah Madhawa Nair, Syeda Rabia Tahir, Zuraini Abdullah, Elansegaran Thangamani, Zulaina Jamalludin, Norazimah Allawaddin, Do Thi Thanh Thao

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400002

Abstract: Leadership is pivotal in influencing educational management practices, especially in intricate and diverse educational systems like Malaysia. This study examines how transformational, transactional, a...

Exploring The Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbot Technologies on Secondary School Students’ Mathematics Engagement

Authors: Nurul Izni binti Abdul Rahman, Maithili Gunasegaran

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400025

Abstract: Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot technologies have become increasingly relevant to secondary school mathematics learning. This study examines the role of AI chatbot technologies in students’ mat...

Exploring the Efficacy of the Reggio Emilia Approach as a Transformative Learning Strategy to Enhance Preschool Children's Cognitive Development and its Challenges

Authors: Subadrah Madhawa Nair, Anna Phuan, Thivya Dass, Qurrathul Ayn Sourjah, Janakumari Vanalagan, Tan Chooi Teng

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400003

Abstract: Malaysian preschools often prioritise teacher-centered rote learning focusing on outcomes, although cognitive development among children should be the priority at the preschool level. Moreover, RE-bas...

Pre-Service Teachers’ Readiness and Perceptions towards Integrating Virtual Reality into School Mathematics Teaching in Malaysia

Authors: Mohammad Aniq Bin Amdan, Zhen Fai J. Wong

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400004

Abstract: Virtual Reality (VR) has emerged as a promising educational technology that can enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics, particularly for abstract and spatial concepts. However, the successfu...

The Impacts of Children's Remote Learning on Working Parents During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Authors: Subadrah Madhawa Nair, Syeda Rabia Tahir, Faridah Ab Kadir, Brenda Ang Ai Peng, Lana Mosiun, Amira Abdullah, Maganah Chenderan

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400026

Abstract: The implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) took place starting from 18 March 2020. This preventive measure was taken by the Government of Malaysia due to the rapid increase of COVID-19 vir...

Academic Motivation and Integrity in the Era of Generative AI: Critical Reflections on Students' Dependence on AI Tools

Authors: Wan Nabilah Syafiqah Wan Abd Rahim, Nurul Aisyah Kamrozzaman, Sofia Elias

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400005

Abstract: The rapid diffusion of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT has fundamentally altered how university students complete academic tasks, raising urgent questions about what i...

Expectation, Perception, and Confirmation: A Mixed-Methods Study of Academic Library Service Quality and Student Satisfaction in Chongqing, China

Authors: Zhang Cheng, Subadrah Madhawa Nair

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400006

Abstract: Chinese universities have invested heavily in library infrastructure over the past decade, yet student evaluations continue to fall short of institutional expectations. This study examines why, by tre...

Integrating the Theories of Bandura, Maslow, Pavlov and Skinner in Constructing Conceptual Framework of Obesity-Related Behaviour Among TVET Adolescents

Authors: Anita Md Yasin, Nurul Aisyah Kamrozzaman

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400027

Abstract: Overweight and obesity among adolescents have become one of the most pressing public health concerns in Malaysia, where the combined prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults rose from the mid...

Problem-Based and Project-Based Learning Strategies for Technology-Enhanced Entrepreneurship Education: Recommendations from a Vocational College Study

Authors: Qin Lei, Nurul Aisyah Kamrozzaman

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400028

Abstract: Vocational colleges are under growing pressure to produce graduates who can convert entrepreneurial knowledge into practical, technology-supported action. Although prior research confirms that curricu...

Exploring The Influence of Artificial Intelligence Tools on Creative Lesson Planning Among Preschool Teachers in Selangor

Authors: Ranjit Kaur P. Gernail Singh, Thaneshswari Donavan Krishna Devan, Dr Syeda Rabia Tahir

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400007

Abstract: This study investigates the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in enhancing teachers’ creativity in lesson planning within early childhood education (ECE) settings in Selangor, Malaysia. Whi...

Online Teaching Experience of ESL Pre-Service Teachers in Malaysian Secondary Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Approaches, Challenges and Perceptions

Authors: Harnani Mohamed, Tharshiny Thuraikkannen, Mohd Al Mahdi3

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400029

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic forced an abrupt transition from face-to-face classrooms to online platforms, placing exceptional demands on pre-service teachers who were completing their teaching practicum wit...

Improving Students’ EFL Reading Comprehension Using the Cooperative Learning Method and Exploring Students’ Learning Experiences

Authors: Gao Yanan, Subadrah Madhawa Nair

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400008

Abstract: This study examined the effectiveness of the Student Teams–Achievement Divisions (STAD) cooperative learning method in improving English (EFL) reading comprehension among Chinese primary school stud...

Principals' Communication Styles as Predictors of School Organisational Culture: Evidence from Tamil Primary Schools in Malaysia

Authors: Punitha A/P Subramaniam, Subadrah Madhawa Nair

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400009

Abstract: School organisational culture is widely accepted as a determinant of teacher performance and pupil outcomes, yet the specific communicative behaviours through which principals shape that culture remai...

Curriculum Development in Malaysia: Teacher Perspectives on Sustainability, Moral Education, and Assessment-Oriented Practice

Authors: Nur Aina Irman Zuwardi

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400031

Abstract: Malaysian curriculum policy is well documented at system level, but far less is known about how individual teachers interpret, mediate, and enact reform priorities in the daily work of a specific scho...

An Impact of Principals’ Leadership Styles (Transformational, Autocratic, Democratic, and Empowering Leadership) on School Climate in Tamil Vernacular Schools in West Malaysia

Authors: Jigatisuari Nathan, Subadrah Madhawa Nair

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400010

Abstract: School climate in Malaysian Tamil Primary schools (SJKT) and the role of principal leadership in shaping this institutional outcome require careful examination. This study investigated the impact of p...

Digital Heutagogy in Developing Malay Language Academic Writing Skills among Postgraduate Students: A Conceptual Model

Authors: Nurul Aisyah Kamrozzaman, Sofia Elias

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400032

Abstract: The advancement of digital technologies, most recently generative artificial intelligence, has reshaped how postgraduate students acquire, negotiate, and produce academic knowledge. Yet the developmen...

Collective Teacher Efficacy as a Catalyst for Student Achievement in Malaysian Secondary Schools

Authors: Nur Aina Irman Zuwardi, May May Grace Derioh

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400011

Abstract: Collective teacher efficacy (CTE), defined as the shared belief of a school’s teaching staff that they can collectively organise and execute the actions required to positively influence student lear...

Beyond ChatGPT: The Psychological Implications of Generative Artificial Intelligence for University Students. A Critical Review

Authors: Sofia Elias, Nurul Aisyah Kamrozzaman

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400012

Abstract: The rapid diffusion of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Copilot has transformed how university students learn, write, seek help, and manage academi...

Artificial Intelligence as a Psychological Companion: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions

Authors: Sofia Elias, Nurul Aisyah Kamrozzaman

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400013

Abstract: Conversational artificial intelligence (AI) has produced a new class of technology: the AI psychological companion, a system with which users maintain ongoing, emotionally significant interactions for...

Exploring the Role of Peer Interaction in Enhancing English Speaking Fluency among Year 2 TESL Undergraduates at a Malaysian Private University

Authors: Puvaneswari Sivalingam, May May Grace Derioh, Nur Aina Irman Zuwardi

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400014

Abstract: Developing spoken English fluency continues to be a major challenge for many English as a Second Language (ESL) learners in Malaysian higher education. This issue is particularly important for Teachin...

Exploring the Influence of Microsoft Copilot on the Writing Proficiency of ESL Learners in Academic Writing

Authors: Muhamad Firdhaus Shahrom, Helme Heli

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400015

Abstract: The increasing use of Generative AI in education has transformed academic writing support for ESL learners. This study examines the impact of Microsoft Copilot, an Artificial Intelligence-powered writ...

Empowering Responsible Digital Citizens: A Survey of Cyberbullying and Digital Citizenship Among Adolescents in an International School

Authors: Katherine Chong Pui Kei, Shanti Ramalingam, Syeda Rabia Tahir

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400016

Abstract: As schools become increasingly reliant on digital platforms for learning and communication, the responsible and humane use of technology has become central to learner wellbeing. This mixed-methods stu...

The Impact of Beauty Filter Usage on Body Dissatisfaction among Tertiary Students in Klang Valley

Authors: Norazlinah Amil Hussin, Mirza Mahirah Zainal

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400017

Abstract: This study explores how the use of beauty filters on social media impacts body image among university students in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. While the use of Augmented-Reality (AR) and Artificial-In...

Digital-Age Psychosocial Strain: A Systematic Literature Review of Conceptual Dimensions, Measurement Approaches, and Emerging Research Directions

Authors: Habib Rahim, Liley Afzani Saidi

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400020

Abstract: The rapid growth use of digital technologies has created new psychosocial challenges that are discussed using variety of terms, such as technostress, digital stress, digital burnout, AI fatigue, and o...

Education Matters: A Sustainable Education Framework for Children Living in Residential Care in Malaysia

Authors: Hamsni Perumal, Sarfraz Aslam, Azmawaty Mohamad Nor, Kalaiarasu Selvarajan

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400019

Abstract: Children living in residential care may experience educational vulnerability due to documentation barriers, interrupted schooling, diversity of individual educational needs, insufficient educational s...

Protecting Statistical Reasoning from Cognitive Offloading: An AI-Resilient Framework for Malaysian Undergraduates

Authors: Khairun Nazrah Wahidin

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400018

Abstract: The utilisation of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) by undergraduate students has exceeded that of institutional governance. Introductory statistics is particularly susceptible to this trend...

Navigating Digital Challenges: The Role of Digital Parenting in Child Protection and Mental Well-being

Authors: Kumuta Arumugam, Anand Raj Supramaniam, Mahendran Ramasamy, Safraz Aslam

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400030

Abstract: Digital technologies are evolving in many aspects of children’s life such as in learning methodologies, communication, and social skills which simultaneously increasing their exposure to cyber-socia...

Adaptive Strategies and Teacher Effectiveness in Inclusive Private Preschools: A Klang Valley Study of Untrained Educators

Authors: Azrulizam Amat Sayuti, Nur Ajeerah Hasya Zulhisham

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400033

Abstract: Inclusive enrolment in Malaysian private preschools has expanded faster than the specialized preparation of the general educators who manage these classrooms. Guided by the Malaysia Education Blueprin...

Teachers' Perceptions and Strategies of Positive Reinforcement in Malaysian Primary Schools: A Phenomenological Study

Authors: Niranjanah A/P Maniarasu, Syeda Rabia Tahir

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400034

Abstract: Positive reinforcement is widely promoted as an effective classroom management approach, yet little is known about how Malaysian primary school teachers actually perceive and apply it in their daily p...

Challenges and Institutional Support in Implementing Positive Reinforcement in Malaysian Primary Schools: Teachers' Perspectives and Recommendations

Authors: Niranjanah A/P Maniarasu, Syeda Rabia Tahir

DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.102400035

Abstract: Although positive reinforcement is widely endorsed as an effective classroom management strategy, its consistent implementation in real classrooms is often constrained by practical and institutional c...