International Educational Research

Communities of Practice for Transforming Tacit Knowledge into Explicit Knowledge in Autism Literacy: A Comparative Study of Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Paraguay

Cristiano De Angelis — 2025-03-28

This study examines pedagogical practices for autism literacy across four countries and explores the potential of establishing a communication network to facilitate the effective exchange of knowledge and experiences. By leveraging local cultural strategies, knowledge management, and organizational intelligence, the research aims to transform tacit knowledge—common in languages with phonetic simplicity, such as Latin-based languages—into explicit knowledge, particularly in countries with law-based educational frameworks.
The study addresses key challenges in autism learning, including inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, anxiety, irritability, tantrums, defiance, and aggression. These difficulties are compounded by the widespread lack of recognition of the heterogeneity within the autism spectrum.

Through interviews conducted in the selected countries, this research seeks to answer the following question: To what extent does the transformation of tacit knowledge into explicit knowledge impact autism literacy? The findings suggest that communities of practice play a crucial role in supporting pedagogical approaches, as many educators and caregivers feel overwhelmed and discouraged, often abandoning efforts due to a lack of understanding of literacy concepts, such as writing.

Based on these insights, the study proposes the implementation of the phonemic method for literacy, along with a knowledge management portal that integrates learning resources, communities of practice, expert analyses, and semantic web technologies to enhance organizational intelligence in autism education.

A Study on the Adaptation of Ideological and Political Education of College Students with Disabilities in Integrated Education

Zhang Boya — 2025-05-08

Under the background of integrated education, the adaptability of ideological and political education for college students with disabilities has become an important issue in promoting educational equity and comprehensive development of individuals. Currently, college students with disabilities generally face difficulties in adaptation in cognitive, emotional, behavioral and psychological levels, and the traditional education model is difficult to meet their special needs. Based on the reality, the study analyzes the multi-dimensional impacts of education content, teacher strength, campus environment and social support on adaptability, and puts forward systematic countermeasures centered on personalized education methods, specialized teacher training, and inclusive culture construction, aiming to break through the existing educational barriers and promote the real “integration” of disabled college students in ideological and value shaping. The aim is to break through the existing educational barriers and promote the real “integration” of disabled college students in the ideological value shaping. The study provides theoretical references for optimizing the path of ideological and political education for special groups, and also injects new thoughts into the practice of educational equity.

The Cultivation of Quality and Ability of Environmental Design Professionals in Universities under the Digital Background

Huan Huang — 2025-05-19

Grasping the talent demand orientation and vigorously cultivating applied talents with practical and innovative abilities are in line with the professional talent training goals of universities in the digital age. Reflecting on the current talent cultivation system in the field of environmental design based on the school's own educational model and talent cultivation status, keeping pace with the times, following the laws of sustainable development, and exploring strategies for professional talent cultivation in the digital age is the historical mission of environmental art and design education. Actively adjusting the professional system, determining training objectives based on market demand, continuously reforming teaching methods, and restructuring the curriculum system, with the aim of enhancing students' innovative and practical abilities in the field of professional design, and solving the practical problems of graduates' employment and entrepreneurship difficulties.

Practical Exploration of Artificial Intelligence Enabling Secondary Image Design Teaching-Taking Hair Design Course as an Example

Ying Qiaomeng — 2025-05-24

The application of artificial intelligence in the field of education is extensive and in-depth, and its influence should not be underestimated. Taking the hairstyling course as an example, this paper explores the application practice of artificial intelligence in image design professional teaching and analyzes the current challenges faced by artificial intelligence in professional teaching. It aims to promote the deep integration of artificial intelligence technology and secondary image design professional teaching, and provide strong support for the digital transformation of image design education.