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Article History

Received: 18 September 2025

Accepted: 13 March 2026

First Online: 18 April 2026

Declarations

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: This study involved human participants in a minimal-risk educational setting. At the time of the study, the research site, a private pre-collegiate institute, did not have a formal Institutional Review Board or research ethics committee for classroom-based pedagogical research. The study was conducted within the scope of normal instructional practice and did not involve interventions beyond routine pedagogy. All participants were informed of the purpose of the study and provided voluntary consent for the use of their reflective journals and written drafts for research purposes. Student identities were anonymized and pseudonyms were used in all reporting. Participation had no effect on grades or course standing, and participants retained the right to withdraw their data without penalty. The research was conducted in accordance with recognized ethical principles for educational research, including voluntariness, confidentiality, respect for persons, and non-maleficence.

: Written informed consent to participate was obtained from all student participants prior to data collection. Participation was voluntary, had no effect on course grades or standing, and students could withdraw their data at any time without penalty.

: Written informed consent for publication of anonymized data excerpts and illustrative quotations was obtained from all participants. No identifying information is disclosed.

: The authors declare no competing interests.