Peer-Reviewed Scholarship

Publications

Two decades of research by Dr. Elham Zandvakili and her collaborators — on critical thinking and mastery learning, emotion and justice in education, and language, feedback and discourse. Every paper below is free to read or download.

14 publications 4 published books 2 book chapters 3 research themes Google Scholar ↗

Foundational Manuscript

The Meta-Self Learning Model™: Foundational Principles and Applications for Human Development in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Version 1.0, 2026. The original conceptual framework of the Meta-Self Learning Model™ — the eight domains, their meta-domains, the role of education and awareness, and evolving educational applications.

The foundational manuscript is being prepared for publication.

The bigger picture

Where the Research Leads

These studies feed one evolving vision — the Meta-Self Learning Initiative™ and its whole-person model of learning.

The Meta-Self Learning Model Research Overview