Teaching and Learning with Generative AI: Towards a Blended Dialogic Socio-Constructivist Pedagogy

Research Abstract
Educational technology has a habit of adopting the tool first and asking what it is for afterwards, and generative AI risks repeating that pattern. This conceptual article asks which pedagogy should govern conversational AI once it enters the language classroom. It proposes a Blended Dialogic Socio-Constructivist Pedagogy, a synthesis of four theoretical strands. Constructivism treats knowledge as actively built rather than received. Vygotskian sociocultural theory locates learning in socially mediated scaffolding within the Zone of Proximal Development. Bakhtinian dialogism regards every utterance, a chatbot's included, as provisional and answerable. Learner autonomy is a capacity that must itself be scaffolded. Self-Determination Theory is added as a motivational complement: AI can plausibly support autonomy and competence, whereas relatedness depends on human mediation. From this synthesis the article derives five working principles: active construction, social mediation, dialogic provisionality, widening autonomy, and blended integration. The last of these means that AI complements, rather than replaces, established practices such as discussion, collaborative writing, and peer feedback. The article also clarifies its limits, since it neither rejects drill-based practice nor equates artificial with human mediation. Implications for task design follow: genuine communicative purpose, a reflective follow-up step, gradually fading AI support, and links back to the wider classroom community. A worked illustration, an AI-assisted opinion-piece task, shows all five principles operating together. The framework offers teachers and researchers a theoretically grounded touchstone for evaluating AI applications in language education.


 

Research Authors
Prof. Mahmoud Mohammad Sayed Abdallah
Research Date
Research Department
Curriculum and Teaching Methods
Research File
Towards a blended dialogic socio-constructivist pedagogy.pdf (314.67 KB)
Research Journal
ERIC
Research Member
Mahmoud Mohammad Sayed Abdallah
Research Pages
12
Research Publisher
ERIC
Research Vol
ED682996
Research Website
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED682996.pdf
Research Year
2026

Launch of the Refresher Course for Individual and Team Sports at the Faculty of Education, Assiut University

Launch of the Individual and Team Sports Tournament at the Faculty of Education – Assiut University 🏆⚽🏓

Amidst an atmosphere of enthusiasm, positive engagement, and a spirit of fair play, the individual and team sports tournament for students of the Faculty of Education at Assiut University has kicked off. This event reflects the Faculty's commitment to enlivening campus life, encouraging students to engage in sports, and discovering and developing their athletic talents and capabilities.

🏅 The tournament features a diverse range of sports, including:

♟️ Chess

🎱 Billiards

🏓 Table Tennis

🏃‍♂️ Athletics

⚽ Football

Prof. Dr. Hassan Mohamed Huwail, Dean of the Faculty, emphasized the importance of student participation in various activities. He highlighted their vital role in honing talents, developing skills and capabilities, and fostering values ​​such as cooperation, discipline, a sense of belonging, and teamwork. These elements contribute to building a well-rounded personality that combines academic excellence with distinction in various fields.

The Dean also encouraged students to actively engage in diverse sports activities and participate positively in events organized by the Faculty. He urged them to channel their energy and abilities into constructive activities that foster personal growth, promote a spirit of fair play, and embed a culture of sports as a way of life.

🌟 Student activities are not merely a form of recreation; they are a fundamental pillar in character building, talent development, and strengthening the sense of belonging to both the Faculty and the University. Best wishes to all students for success and excellence, and for further achievements in various sports activities and competitions.


 

The Journal of the Faculty of Education at Assiut University ranks fourth in the Arab world and third in the field of educational sciences in the 2026 "Arcif" ranking.

Assiut University’s Faculty of Education Journal Ranks 4th in the Arab World and 3rd in Educational Sciences in the 2026 "Arcif" Ranking

Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Mawla, President of Assiut University, announced that the Faculty of Education Journal has achieved a distinguished ranking in the 2026 report by "Arcif" (Arab Impact and Citation Factor). This achievement reflects the journal's academic standing and the high quality of its scientific publishing in the field of educational sciences.

Dr. Abdel-Mawla explained that the journal achieved an Arab impact factor of 2.9722, securing the fourth position among 1,303 journals across the Arab world that met Arcif’s classification and accreditation standards. It also ranked third in the Arab world within the educational sciences specialization, according to the 2026 Arcif report.

He added that the journal was placed in the Q1 category—the highest-ranking tier in educational sciences—out of 151 scientific journals that met the classification and accreditation criteria for this field, noting that the average Arcif impact factor for educational sciences was 0.803.

Dr. Abdel-Mawla emphasized that the Faculty of Education Journal’s advanced ranking reflects the continuous development the university is witnessing across various areas of academic activity and underscores its growing presence in the Arab scientific landscape. He noted that the university prioritizes enhancing the quality of its scientific output and boosting its competitiveness, thereby solidifying its standing among Arab universities. Dr. Gamal Badr, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, explained that the inclusion of the *Journal of the Faculty of Education* in the Q1 category and its advancement in the "Arcif" ranking is the fruit of a commitment to scientific standards and criteria regarding publication and peer review. He noted that this achievement reflects the high caliber of research featured in the journal and emphasized the importance of continuing to develop the university’s scientific journals and supporting their editorial boards to enhance research quality and increase citation rates.

For his part, Dr. Hassan Huwayyil, Dean of the Faculty of Education, affirmed that the journal’s achievement of this advanced ranking reflects the sustained efforts of the editorial board, researchers, and reviewers to elevate the quality of published research and uphold scientific and academic standards. These efforts contribute to enhancing the quality of research content and boosting citation rates for published studies.

"Arcif" is a specialized Arab index that measures and analyzes citations and impact factors for Arab scientific journals; its evaluations and rankings are based on a set of scientific and academic criteria designed to assess the quality of journals and their research outputs.


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Using a Writing Circle Strategy-Based Program to Develop English Majors’ Creative Writing Skills

Research Abstract

This study aimed to improve the creative writing skills of English language student teachers in the Faculty of Education at Assiut University through a program grounded in the writing circle strategy. A quasi-pre post experimental design was used, involving a single group of thirty 4th-year students. To assess their creative writing skills— specifically in fluency, originality, elaboration, and flexibility—a creative writing test and scoring rubric were developed and administered. The findings showed a statistically significant improvement at the 0.01 level in the students’ post-test scores compared to their pre-test scores in creative writing skills, demonstrating the program’s effectiveness. The study also discusses the implications of the results and offers recommendations for future research and practice. 

Key words: Writing circles, Creative writing skills, English Language student teachers .

Research Authors
Arafat Moussa Hamouda, Shereen Abdelmohsen Abbas, Rawan Bahaa Eldin Mohamed
Research Date
Research Department
Curriculum and Teaching Methods
Research File
MFES_Volume 42_Issue 5_Pages 1-27.pdf (701.3 KB)
Research Journal
مجلة كلية التربية جامعة أسيوط
Research Member
Rawan Bahaa Eldin Mohamed Abdallah
Arafat Moussa Ahmed Hamouda
Shereen Abdel-Mohsen Abbas Ahmed
Research Pages
27
Research Publisher
مجلة كلية التربة
Research Rank
الأول
Research Vol
الخامس
Research Website
https://mfes.journals.ekb.eg/article_521065.html
Research Year
2026

On the occasion of the blessed Prophet’s Birthday, Prof. Dr. Hassan Mohamed Huwail, Dean of the Faculty, extends his sincere congratulations to the Assiut University community and to the Arab and Islamic nations, praying to God Almighty that this occasion

قد تكون صورة ‏نص‏

Orientation Camp for New Students Kicks Off at the Faculty of Education, Assiut University

Launch of the New Student Welcome Camp at the Faculty of Education – Assiut University 🌹

Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Mawla, President of Assiut University:

As the new student welcome camp activities begin at the Faculty of Education, the Faculty administration extends its sincere greetings and appreciation to the participating students. They set an exemplary model of belonging, cooperation, generosity, and team spirit. 💐💪

You are the first faces to welcome your new colleagues; through your smiles, cooperation, and assistance, you make them feel as though they are among family and in their second home. ❤️

Heartfelt thanks and appreciation go to everyone contributing their time and effort to ensure the success of this camp. We wish everyone a successful start and an academic year filled with achievement and excellence.

Together, we begin a new year... and with team spirit, we create success. 🌹💐

Effects of Game-Based Brain Training on Alertness, Vigilance, and Executive Control in Students with Hearing Loss: A Randomized Controlled Psycho-Physiological Study

Research Abstract

Abstract:

objectives: To improve the attention components: Alertness, Vigilance, and Executive control in students with hearing loss using a game-based brain training program. In additions, to determine the brain regions activation during performing attention tasks after the training program. 

Participants: 22 male students with hearing loss (40-70 db) aged between (14-18 years; m=16.8, SD=1.1) agreed to participate in the psychological study. Only 5 students agreed to perform the Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) study. 

Measurements: Attention Network Test (ANT): a computerized test for measuring attention Components: Alertness, Vigilance, and Executive control. A computerized brain training game (Brain Challenge): includes: logic, math memory, visual and focus sub-tasks. Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI): to determine the activation of brain regions during performing attention test before and after training.

Results: There is a statistically significant difference in alertness, vigilance and executive control between pre and posttest on ANT for posttest (p=0.005). Brain regions related to alert, vigilance and executive control were more active during posttest rather than pretest. Brain regions (i.e.: superior temporal sulcus (STS) inferior frontal gyrus, premotor cortex, and inferior parietal lobule) activated more obviously on ANT posttest compared to pretest.

 

Conclusion: The more engagement on tasks depending on brain training, the better performance on cognitive aspects. The brain regions that are included on training tasks would be activated during performing the developed cognitive aspects. 

Key words: Brain training, Alertness, vigilance, Executive control, Attention Network Test, Hearing loss. 

Research Authors
Ahmed OS Tantawy
Research Date
Research Department
Department of Psychology
Research Journal
Academic Research Library JOURNALS AND PROCEEDINGS
Research Member
Ahmed Osman Saleh Tantawy
Research Pages
20
Research Publisher
Ahmed Osman Saleh Tantawy
Research Rank
Research Category: Special Education
Research Website
https://academicresearchlibrary.com/abstract-detail/5779
Research Year
2026

The Faculty of Education Library won first place as the best library at the level of Assiut University libraries.

Congratulations to the Faculty of Education at Assiut University! 🌹🏆

In a new achievement added to its record of excellence and leadership,

Under the patronage of Professor Dr. Ahmed Elminshawy, President of Assiut University, and Professor Dr. Gamal Badr, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, and under the supervision of Professor Dr. Hassan Hawil, Dean of the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Education has achieved a new milestone, adding to its record of excellence and leadership. The Faculty of Education Library has been awarded first place as the best library among all Assiut University libraries.

This achievement came after an evaluation by the University Libraries Committee, where the Faculty Library received an "Excellent" rating of 97%, in recognition of its distinguished scientific and research services, its provision of a modern learning environment, its continuous development of digital services, its support for students, researchers, and people with disabilities, and its application of the highest standards of quality, health, and occupational safety.

The committee also commended the diversity of information sources, the availability of electronic databases, the digital infrastructure, and the wide range of devices and services offered to users, as well as the efficiency of the library staff and the effectiveness of their communication with students and researchers.

Professor Hassan Hawil, Dean of the Faculty, extends his sincere thanks and appreciation to Professor Gamal Hassan, Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, Professor Amani Mohamed Sharif, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, the Faculty Library Committee, and all the staff of the Faculty Library, in recognition of their dedicated efforts and effective contributions, which have been instrumental in achieving this commendable accomplishment.

Congratulations to the entire Faculty of Education on this well-deserved success, with best wishes for continued progress, excellence, and leadership in serving the educational, research, and community sectors.

🌟 Faculty of Education... Continuous Excellence and Renewed Leadership 🌟

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Important announcement for graduate students

Important Announcement for Postgraduate Students

The Faculty of Education at Assiut University announces the availability of seating numbers, lists, and exam committee locations for postgraduate exams (second semester of the 2025/2026 academic year).

All students should review the attached lists to find:

Seat number.

Exam committee location.

Exam venue.

Please note that students must arrive at their assigned committee well before the exam time.

We wish all students the best of luck and success.

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