Ninth Round Rome
Conference History – May 2026
Ninth Round History
The 9th World Conference on Education and Teaching – ETCONF – is an annual event. Our 2026 edition took place between the 15 – 17 of May, 2026 in one of the most spectacular cities in the world – Rome, Italy.
Highlighted Speakers
Prof. Dr. Cristiane Oliveira
Title:
From Clinical Expertise to Pedagogical Practice: Rethinking Continuing Professional Development in Medical Education
Affiliation :
UNITAU, Brazil
Prof. Dr. Hanae Ait Hattani
Title:
The Role of AI In Developing EFL Learners’ Autonomy: Opportunity or Obstacle?
Affiliation :
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Morocco
Prof. Dr. Kyungbin Kwon
Title:
Embodied Approaches to Teaching Biology in Elementary Classrooms
Affiliation :
Indiana University, the United States
Prof. Dr. Luana Zanotto
Title:
Investigating Physical Education Teachers Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Early Childhood Education
Affiliation :
Federal University of Goiás, Brazil – Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil – School of Human Kinetics – University of Lisbon, Portugal
Prof. Dr. Vigdis Vangsnes
Title:
The Purposes and Challenges When Using Modelling as A Trigger of Rehearsing in Teacher Education
Affiliation :
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway
Dr. Abrar Omar
Title:
Enhancing EFL Grammatical Competence of Health Science Technology Students through Online Instruction: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Affiliation :
Misr University for Science and Technology, Egypt
Dr. Agnieszka Nymś-Górna
Title:
Understanding Contemporary Competencies: Views of Humanities and Social Studies Students in Central Europe
Affiliation :
Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland
Dr. Anisa Subashi
Title:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) learning environment: The affiliation of student commitment with overall outcome
Affiliation :
ASCAL (Quality Assurance Agency in Higher Education), Albania – Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Information Technology and Innovation, Luarasi University, Tirana, Albania
Dr. Anne-Marie Sassenberg
Title:
Effects of GenAI on Student Engagement and Student Behavioural Intentions in Higher Education
Affiliation :
University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Dr. Dustin Quirk
Title:
Transforming Assessments in The Generative AI Age
Affiliation :
Red Deer Polytechnic, Canada
Dr. Gladys Matandiko
Title:
The Preventive System in Contemporary Education: A Phenomenological Perspective
Affiliation :
University of Zambia
Dr. Hinekura Smith
Title:
Cloaked in Our Love: Indigenous Women’s Traditional Garment Making as Cultural Pedagogy
Affiliation :
University of Queensland, Australia
Dr. Hongmei Ma
Title:
Reframing Traditional Biology Labs: A Lab-Before-Lecture Model to Prime Conceptual Understanding
Affiliation :
Community College of Baltimore County, the United States
Dr. Jiabei Zhang
Title:
The Effectiveness of a Federally Funded Fully Online Interdisciplinary Training Program for Preparing Adapted Physical Education Teachers and Positive Behavioral Intervention Specialists
Affiliation :
Western Michigan University, the United States
Dr. Jurgita Jurkevičienė
Title:
Exploring the Potential of the Photovoice Method in Teaching Sustainable Development in Higher Education
Affiliation :
Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania
Dr. Madhavi Avadhani
Title:
Active Learning Through Celebration: A New Approach to STEM Engagement
Affiliation :
Community College of Baltimore County, the United States
Dr. Marlo Ransdell
Title:
Applied Mathematics for Student Designers
Affiliation :
Florida State University, the United States
Dr. Mary Fargher
Title:
Place Shapers: Digital maps as curriculum artefacts in geographical education
Affiliation :
University College London, the United Kingdom
Dr. Prabathbuddhika Kanduboda
Title:
Fostering Collaborative Skills Via University Group Works
Affiliation :
Ritsumeikan University, Japan
Dr. Seynabou Seye
Title:
Artificial Intelligence in The Senegalese Education System: Opportunities, Challenges, And Strategic Governance
Affiliation :
Ministry of Education, Senegal
Dr. Soon Lee
Title:
Development of Automated Discourse Analysis System (ADAS) for Middle & High School Science Classroom Discourse Feedback
Affiliation :
Kennesaw State University, the United States
Dr. Terence Hicks
Title:
Prince Edward County School Closing: A Compilation of Research Studies
Affiliation :
East Tennessee State University, the United States
Dr. Thushangi Pathiraja
Title:
Gamification in Action: A Kahoot-Based Approach to Co-Curricular Engagement
Affiliation :
Community College of Baltimore County, the United States
Dr. Yi Huang
Title:
Stackable Credentials for Career Advancement
Affiliation :
Coppin State University, the United States
MSC. Alketa Karameta
Title:
From Definition To Structure: Reconceptualizing Competence In Subject Curriculum Design
Affiliation :
ZVA Tirane, Albania
MSC. Barbara Lesničar
Title:
Reframing English Language Curricula in Slovenia: An Action-Oriented and Plurilingual Approach
Affiliation :
Institute Of Education, Slovenia
MSC. Markéta Kronovetrová Fingerová
Title:
The Concept of Composition Instruction in the Žofková–Tožička Textbook within the European Context of Interwar Reform Pedagogy
Affiliation :
Charles University, Czech Republic
Mr. Khalid Fethi
Title:
Flend Approach: Bridging Artificial Intelligence and Leadership Intelligence
Affiliation :
High Up Academy For English and Leadership, Morocco
Mr. Kraus K. Mulaya
Title:
Ethical AI-Driven Leadership for Strategic Decision-Making in Public-Sector Education: Adoption Pathways in Low-Resource and Complex Organizational Environments — A Case Study of The Democratic Republic of The Congo | Libraries, Information Centers, and Artificial Intelligence in the Digital Era: Strategic Pathways for Advancing Distance Education in Complex Public-Sector Environments — A Case Study of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Affiliation :
Université Panafricaine Connectée (UNIPAC) – Conceptual Framework under Development / Independent Researcher, Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Mr. Rizky Junior Ully
Title:
Exploring the Role of Digital Learning in Developing English Writing Skills among Hearing-Impaired Students in Indonesia
Affiliation :
Monash University, Australia
Mr. Tejash Kumar Singh
Title:
Beyond the Lecture Hall: AI Companions as Emotional Support Tools and Their Implications for Student Well-Being and Pedagogy in Singapore’s Higher Education
Affiliation :
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Mrs. Alice Acwanyo
Title:
Innovative Approaches to Designing Digital Learning Ecosystems for Public Sector Capacity Development: Lessons from a Pan-African Initiative
Affiliation :
African Capacity Building Foundation, Kenya
Mrs. Ayşe Mine Onan
Title:
A Conceptual and Theoretical Overview of Well-Being among Teachers
Affiliation :
Yıldız Technical University, Turkey – Faculty of Education Sciences, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
Mrs. Christy Jean Kotze
Title:
I Am, Because We Are: Novice Teacher Mentoring Support Needs from An Ubuntu Perspective
Affiliation :
University of South Africa
Mrs. Nadia Iftikhar
Title:
Learning/ Teaching Methodologies and Assessment- Technology-Enabled Assessment
Affiliation :
Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Spain Exeed College
Mrs. Odinakhon Mukhamedova
Title:
Implementation of Career Guidance Methodology in Higher Education Institution in Uzbekistan
Affiliation :
Naruto University of Education, Japan
Ms. Maria Carola Leone
Title:
Arabic and Adaptive Assessment with AI: An Italian Model of Personalized Certification for Foreign Language and SEN Students
Affiliation :
Italian Ministry of Education, Italy