GenAI tools are increasingly used in academic settings, yet little is known about how they affect higher-order thinking during critical reading and writing revision. A new study has found that postgraduate students selectively engage with GenAI when revising critical reading reports, focusing intensely on specific analytical dimensions. This strategic engagement is shaped by academic goals, supervisor demands, career aspirations, and misunderstandings of content.

China’s Free Teacher Education (FTE) scholarship program, launched in 2007, aims to attract top students into teaching and address teacher shortages in underdeveloped regions. A new study finds that FTE scholarships draw high-performing students who are more likely to end up as teachers. Despite experiencing slightly higher burnout, these scholarship recipients demonstrate superior teaching effectiveness.

Integrated writing (IW) requires learners to synthesize multiple sources of information for a written response. It has become a key component of language education and assessment globally. A new integrative review synthesizing two decades of research reveals that Chinese IW is a complex construct influenced by individual psychological factors and shows strong associations between the first- and second-language skills, offering valuable insights for teaching and assessment.