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. 2026 Mar 9;17:1692949. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1692949

Table 8.

Systematic analysis of research limitations and improvement recommendations.

Limitation category Specific manifestation Potential impact Recommendations for improvement Priority
Representativeness of Samples Geographical distribution is uneven Limitations on external validity Increase research in developing countries; multi-centre collaboration High
Time dimension Lack of long-term follow-up Persistent effects unclear Longitudinal study design; cohort follow-up High
Technical characteristics Insufficient coding standardisation Moderation effect bias Unified technology assessment framework Medium
Individual variation Limited exploration of learner characteristics Insufficient personalised guidance Multi-level modelling; individual trajectory analysis Medium
Implementation context Inadequate control of environmental factors Ecological validity issues Natural experiment design; implementation of scientific methods Low