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European Journal of Social Science Education and Research

Volume 12, Issue 4 · December 2025
ISSN 2312-8429 (Online) ISSN 2411-9563 (Print) Open Access · CC BY-NC 4.0 Double-Blind Peer Review

About this Issue

European Journal of Social Science Education and Research (EJSER) is a multidisciplinary, open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the frontiers of social science and educational research, publishing high-quality original research, comprehensive reviews, conceptual frameworks, and methodological innovations.

EJSER is indexed in SCOPUS, EBSCO, Google Scholar, IDEAS, J-Gate, RePEc, ROAD, Semantic Scholar and WorldCat, and applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) of £950 per accepted article. Read the full Aims & Scope and journal policies.

Publication Schedule

EJSER publishes 4 issues per year.

Issue 1
March
Publication date – 30 March
Submission deadline – 28 January
Issue 2
June
Publication date – 30 June
Submission deadline – 28 April
Issue 3
September
Publication date – 30 September
Submission deadline – 28 July
Issue 4
December
Publication date – 30 December
Submission deadline – 28 October

Late submissions may be considered at the editors' discretion; please contact the journal management office at [email protected].

Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief
Stanley Tweyman, PhD
University Professor, Humanities and Graduate Philosophy, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Managing Editor
Mihaela Ioana
Managing Editor, European Journal of Social Science Education and Research
International Editorial and Advisory Board (view all members)

Alison Taysum – Department of Education, School of Education, University of Leicester, United Kingdom

Juergen Pretsch – Pretsch Management & Consulting, United States of America

Kaj Björkqvist – Åbo Akademi University, Finland

Irina Lešnik – Faculty of Education, University of Primorska, Slovenia

Marijona Barkauskaitė – Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Lithuania

Eleni Mavropoulou – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Ana Maria Costa Silva – Catholic University & CECS-UMinho, Portugal

Asta Meškauskienė – Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Lithuania

Franklin Etarh – Åbo Akademi University, Finland

Pipit Novita – School of Education, University of Bristol, United Kingdom

Tiberiu Disca – Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, Romania

Patricia González Aldea – Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain

Steven A. Nijhuis – Utrecht University of Applied Science, Netherlands

Ana Paula Marques – University of Minho / CICS.NOVA, Portugal

Tal Shahor – The Academic College of Emek Yezreel, Israel

Miriam Aparicio – CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Argentina

Olga Yanushkevichiene – Vilnius University / Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Lithuania

Stephen J. McNeill – Kennesaw State University, USA

Ingrida Grigaitytė – Åbo Akademi University, Finland

Olaniyi Makinde – Åbo Akademi University, Finland

Gabriela E. Gui – Grand Valley State University, USA

Alexandra-Valéria Sándor – Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary

Ekaterine Gulua – HPML, TSU, Georgia

Michela Zingone – University of Bologna, Italy

Emanuela Guarcello – University of Turin, Italy

Antonija Saric – Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia

Michael-Makri Stella – Kennesaw State University, USA

Veresné Somosi Mariann – University of Miskolc, Hungary

Thanapauge Chamaratana – Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Jean d'Amour Banyanga – Åbo Akademi University, Finland

Siavash Bakhtiar – University of Westminster, United Kingdom

Manuela Svoboda – University of Rijeka, Croatia

George Mobus – University of Washington Tacoma, United States

Fatjri Nur Tajuddin – Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Germany

Carlos-Adolfo Rengifo-Castañeda – Universities of Insubria and Genoa, Italy

Antonio Vito Pasquale Boccia – University of Bologna / University "Ippocratica Civitas" of Salerno, Italy

Sandra Martínez-Molina – Polibienestar Research Institute, University of Valencia, Spain

Rafael Barberá González – Universidad Complutense of Madrid, Spain

Morakeng Edward Kenneth Lebaka – University of South Africa (Unisa), South Africa

Jalal Khademi – Åbo Akademi University, Finland

Sakineh Ghorbanzadeh – Åbo Akademi University, Finland

Luca Bottini – Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca, Italy

Puttharak Prabnok – Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Hateem al Khuja – Åbo Akademi University, Finland

Moreno Vallejo Jaime Rodrigo – Pablo de Olavide University Seville, Spain

Mariana Mourgova – University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Bulgaria

Dilbağ Tokay – Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul State Conservatory, Turkey

Maria João Cabral Sacadura – Catholic University of Portugal and University of Coimbra, Portugal

Roberto Adriani – State University of Milan, Italy

Jacqueline Marques – University Lusófona, Portugal

Elina Järvenpää – Finnish Rape Crisis Centre Tukinainen, Finland

Margarita Sanchez-Mazas – University of Geneva, Switzerland

Nada Puric – Faculty of Philosophy, Serbia

Simona Perfetti – Università della Calabria, Italy

Irene Corrêa Cavalieri – University of Coimbra, Portugal

Katerina Kourkouli – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

Agnieszka Stanimir – Wroclaw University of Economics, Poland

Robert Kerštajn – University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Mercanti-Guérin Maria – Sorbonne Université, Paris, France

Slađana Živković – University of Niš, Serbia

Table of Contents

Sociological and Educational Perspectives on Cross-Platform Micro Drama Adoption in the Digital Era
Yilin Chen, Qi Tang, Zhonghao Liu
The Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Advanced Management Accounting, Evidence from Albania and Implications for International Education Standards in Accounting
Brisejda Zenuni Ramaj
Educational Pathways and Employment Stability: A Comparative Study of Vocational and University Graduates in the Tourism Sector of Northern Albania
Volfrida Toma, Ardita Borici
Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Shaping Teacher Identity and Digital Pedagogy in English Language Education
Jianfang Zhang
Education, State Ideologies, and International Conflict: A Sociological Framework for Peacebuilding and Social Cohesion
Mentor Isufaj
Culture, Identity, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Contemporary Society: Tradition as a Living Social Practice
Valjeta Gjylbegaj, Alma Hafizi
Implications of Literary Reification and the Reifying Reader in Education: A New Epistemological Perspective
Ermir Xhindi
Determinants of Generative AI Adoption in Higher Education: A Social Science Perspective on Thai Faculty Behavioral Intentions
Dongyi Liang, Issara Suwanragsa
Integrating Historical Knowledge with Civic Competences in Pre-University Education in Albania
Ndriçim Mehmeti, Nevila Mehmeti, Ilir Sallata
Bridging law, Business and Technology: The role of Industrial Property in University Curricula in Albania
Maksim Qoku, Lira Spiro
Inclusive Assessment in Albanian Schools: Evaluating Practices, Challenges, and Measurement Tools for Students with Special Educational Needs
Shqipe Haxhihyseni, Emilda Roseni
Enhancing Reading Literacy in Transitional Societies: Methodological Interventions in the Albanian K–12 Context
Edlira Macaj, Linda Mëniku
The Social Architecture of Integrity: Corruption Proofing of Legislation as a Socio-Legal Reform Capable of Building Public Trust
Genci Gjonçaj
A Philosophical Framework for Analyzing Educational Discourse: The Role of the Elementary Proposition
Waliye Abuduwayiti
Enhancing Youth Crime Prevention in Albania through Integrated Education and Sport Policies
Ada Gashi, Ervin Myftaraj, Kseanela Sotirofski
Legacy of the Kanun as Cultural Schema: A Linguistic-Anthropological Analysis for Contemporary Albanian Social and Heritage Education
Anisa Kosteri, Karmen Lazri
Mapping the Architecture of Misconceptions: Network Analysis and Confidence Calibration in Three-Tier Diagnostic Assessment with Implications for Targeted Instruction
Adysti Eren Fattaah Nurrizqi, Lina Mahardiani, Riezky Maya Probosari, Nurma Yunita Indriyanti, Muhammad Nur Hudha, Kadek Dwi Hendratma Gunawan
Self-knowledge as a Path to Self-identification in Ukrainian Society: Aspects of Philological Discourse
Lyubov Miroshnichenko, et al.
The Linguistic Dimension of Restaurant Menus: Reflections on Language Education, Culture, and Social Mentalities
Edlira Troplini (Abdurahmani), Bitila Shosha, Mirela Metushaj, Luiza Lluri
Bridging the Digital Divide: An Analysis of AI and VR Integration for Equitable English Language Education
Talehati
Algorithmic Finance and Financial Literacy: Social and Educational Implications of AI-Driven Portfolio Optimization
Hanyi Wang, Reynaldo Gacho Segumpan
Pedagogical Transformation in the Digital Age: An Analysis of AI's Impact on Teacher Strategies in Primary Education
Lingao Li
Pedagogical Challenges in English for Specific Purposes: Integrating Social Science Perspectives in Albanian Higher Education
Ervin Hoxhaj, Flavia Kaba, Redinela Biba
Corporate Environmental Liability in Albania: Integrating Legal Frameworks with Educational Compliance Practices
Elena Filip, Anjeza Liçenji, Kestrin Katro

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