Dear Colleagues,

In today’s rapidly evolving world of information and communication technologies, the field of education is directly influenced by this transformation. Innovative approaches in education, the integration of instructional technologies, artificial intelligence applications, and digital pedagogy continue to offer rich avenues for researchers. As TOJET, we remain committed to shedding light on this transformation by presenting up-to-date, high-quality, and original studies to our valued academic community.

In our July 2025 issue, we are pleased to share seven valuable articles prepared with interdisciplinary approaches.

The first article, authored by Ana Ester Garcia de Paiva Pinheiro and Ana Regina Mizrahy Cuperschmid, titled “Integrating Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence in Assembly Tasks: A Review of Strategies, Tools, and Challenges,” comprehensively examines the integration of augmented reality and artificial intelligence into assembly processes, evaluating current applications and industry challenges.

The second article, prepared by Prof. Dr. İbrahim Yaşar Kazu, Aslan Kaplan, and Murat Kuvvetli, is titled “Thematic Content Analysis for Curriculum Literacy in Education.” This study demonstrates how thematic content analysis can be applied in the context of curriculum literacy in education, with practical examples.

The third article, authored by Cheng-Ta Lin and Yen-Hsun Chen, titled “Through Project-based Learning to Discuss the Relations of Knowledge Absorptive Capacity, Listening, and Multiple Intelligence Acquisition,” discusses the relationships among knowledge absorptive capacity, listening skills, and multiple intelligence acquisition within the framework of project-based learning.

The fourth article, written by Dr. Emel Yılmaz, titled “Cultural Identity and Ideology in Children’s Media: A Comparative Analysis of Caillou and Nasreddin Hoca,” addresses cultural identity and ideology in children’s media from a comparative perspective.

The fifth article, by Hon Keung YAU and Choi Ho Man, titled “Evaluating Student Perceptions of Smart E-assessment Systems in Hong Kong Higher Education,” examines students’ perceptions of smart e-assessment systems in Hong Kong higher education institutions.

The sixth article, prepared by Min Jou, Tzu-Hsuan Kuo, Yu-Chun Chiang, Yungwei Hao, and Chun-Chiang Huang, titled “Integrating Generative AI in Teacher Education: A Qualitative Exploration of TPACK Growth and Critical Reflection,” explores how the use of generative AI contributes to TPACK development and critical reflection processes in teacher education through a qualitative lens.

Our seventh and final article, authored by Yanchao Yang, Zhe Shi, Yilin Wang, and Yang Lu, titled “Exploring Applications of ChatGPT to Improve Spoken Chinese Self-efficacy of International Students: Theoretical Rationales, Limitations, and Recommendations,” evaluates the potential of ChatGPT to enhance international students’ spoken Chinese self-efficacy, along with its theoretical foundations, limitations, and practical recommendations.

As TOJET, we sincerely thank all our distinguished authors for their valuable contributions, our editorial board and reviewers for their diligent work during the peer-review process, and our readers for their continued support. We look forward to meeting you again in our future issues.

Call for Papers:

TOJET welcomes academic studies in the field of educational technology. Submitted articles may address topics such as the use of technology in classrooms, the impact of technology on learning, and the perspectives of students, teachers, administrators, and the community on educational technology. Such studies will enhance the quality of theoretical and practical approaches in educational technology.

Article Submission Criteria:

Submitted articles must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another publication.

Articles may cover a wide range of topics, including assessment, attitudes and beliefs, curriculum design, equity, applied research, learning theories, sociocultural issues, and educational practices for special populations.

Warm regards,

Prof. Dr. Aytekin İŞMAN

Sakarya University

Prof. Dr. Teresa Franklin

Ohio University

Prof. Dr. Jerry WILLIS

Louisiana State University

Editor-in-Chief

The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology (TOJET)
July 2025