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Examining the Theory of Challenge and Threat States in Athletes: Do Predictions Extend to Academic Performance?
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Smith, Matt; Runswick, Oliver R.; Jewiss, Matt; Birch, Phil – Educational Psychology, 2022
Challenge and threat responses have been seen to predict success in meaningful performance environments, however, it is not as clear whether challenge and threat states predict academic outcomes. We tested if predictions from the Theory of Challenge and Threat in Athletes (TCTSA) can be extended to an academic context, by considering antecedents…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Predictor Variables, Academic Achievement, Student Athletes
Intrinsic Laryngeal Muscle Response to a Public Speech Preparation Stressor: Personality and Autonomic Predictors
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Helou, Leah B.; Jennings, J. Richard; Rosen, Clark A.; Wang, Wei; Abbott, Katherine Verdolini – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2020
Purpose: Laboratory stressors have been shown to impact the activity of the intrinsic laryngeal muscles (ILMs), which may be part of the final causal pathway in some stress-induced voice disorders. Previous research suggests that personality traits such as stress reaction might increase one's susceptibility to these problems. Also, the autonomic…
Descriptors: Public Speaking, Stress Variables, Personality Traits, Predictor Variables
Improving Well-Being in the Basic Course: The Impact of Interpersonal Communication Competence and Public Speaking Anxiety on Loneliness, Belongingness, and Flourishing
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Broeckelman-Post, Melissa A.; Hingle Collier, Aayushi; Huber, Henri K. – Basic Communication Course Annual, 2023
This study evaluated whether interpersonal communication competence and public speaking anxiety had an impact on three indicators of student well-being (loneliness, belongingness, and flourishing) as well as evaluated whether the two most popular types of the introductory communication course (public speaking and hybrid/fundamentals) impacted…
Descriptors: Well Being, Introductory Courses, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Competence
A Path-Analytic Study into Foreign Language Enjoyment, Willingness to Communicate in English, Self-Efficacy, and Academic Achievement
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Demir, Yusuf; Okyar, Hatice – Excellence in Education Journal, 2021
This paper reports on a study that intended to (a) reveal the extent of English Foreign Language(EFL) learners' foreign language enjoyment (FLE), their self-efficacy, and willingness to communicate (WTC) in English, and (b) try out a hypothesized model to find out whether FLE, self-efficacy and academic achievement predict learners WTC in English.…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Self Efficacy, Academic Achievement
'Should I Use It?' Assessing the Value of Online Supplemental Course Materials and Their Influence on Student Performance
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McGillicuddy, Kara T.; McGloin, Rory – Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2018
As a result of the ever-growing list of course technologies and software programs, higher education faculty and administration often debate which new tools are most valuable to students. This article investigates whether the use of an online textbook supplemental program ("MindTap"®) has a positive influence on student performance. The…
Descriptors: Supplementary Reading Materials, Textbooks, Electronic Publishing, Instructional Effectiveness
The Impact of Public Speaking and Hybrid Introductory Communication Courses on Student Perceptions of Homophily and Classroom Climate
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Broeckelman-Post, Melissa A.; MacArthur, Brenda L. – Basic Communication Course Annual, 2017
This study examines whether public speaking and hybrid introductory communication courses contribute to whether students feel connected to one another as a result of taking the course. Results indicate that students develop stronger perceptions of homophily and connected classroom climate over time, and this growth is slightly larger in public…
Descriptors: Public Speaking, Communication Skills, Program Effectiveness, Classroom Environment