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Xiaobo Liu; Yu Zhang – British Journal of Educational Psychology, 2025
Background: Cognitive load theory is widely used in educational research and instructional design, which relies heavily on conceptual constructs and measurement instruments of cognitive load. Due to its implicit nature, cognitive load is usually measured by other related instruments, such as commonly-used self-report scales of mental effort or…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Cognitive Measurement, Educational Research
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Hila Segal; Maor Kalfon-Hakhmigari – International Journal of STEM Education, 2025
Background: The current study aimed to investigate the associations between cognitive abilities, grit, and academic achievement in high school STEM studies. The study utilized a natural sample of excelling STEM students (N = 814) who underwent a selection process to join elite undergraduate STEM programs. Through this selection process, the…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Cognitive Ability, STEM Education, Academic Achievement
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Joelash R. Honra; Sheryl Lyn C. Monterola – Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 2025
Transdisciplinary thinking is crucial for addressing global challenges, yet standardized assessment tools for high school students are lacking. This study addresses this gap by developing and validating a transdisciplinary thinking scale (TTS) tailored for this demographic. Following established methodologies, the TTS was crafted through expert…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Test Construction, Test Validity, Interdisciplinary Approach