| Title |
Educational challenges and solutions for effective learning in EMI higher education: a systematic literature review |
| Authors |
Ponomarevskyi, Artemii ; Horbačauskienė, Jolita |
| DOI |
10.1080/2331186X.2026.2668147 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Cogent education.. Oxon : Taylor & Francis. 2026, vol. 13, iss. 1, art. no. 2668147, p. 1-18.. ISSN 2331-186X |
| Keywords [eng] |
EMI ; higher education ; effective learning ; educational challenges ; educational solutions ; teacher professionaldevelopment ; studentengagement |
| Abstract [eng] |
This study synthesizes evidence on educational challenges and pedagogical solutionsfor effective learning in university-level English-medium instruction (EMI) programmes.Using PRISMA-guided systematic review methods, 61 studies were analysed to identifykey challenges and corresponding solutions. Six domains influencing EMI effectivenessemerged: psychological, linguistic, cognitive, pedagogical, sociocultural, and organiza-tional. Based on these domains, the study proposes curriculum development recom-mendations aimed at improving student academic performance, teaching quality, andprogramme feasibility. The findings offer a framework to enhance EMI implementationand support evidence-based curriculum design and teacher professional development. |
| Published |
Oxon : Taylor & Francis |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2026 |
| CC license |
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