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Jihoon Kang; Jina Kim – Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2024
While existing studies have underscored the educational benefits of generating explanatory hypotheses (EHs) in response to unexpected outcomes, empirical research on the underlying mechanisms driving their effectiveness in science learning remains limited. Thus, this study aimed to empirically examine the effectiveness of generating an EH for…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Learning Processes, Protocol Analysis, Scientific Concepts
Hamilton, Kristen; Kennedy, Matthew; Crespin-Mueller, Dorys – Association for Institutional Research (NJ1), 2010
This study was requested by the Senate International Affairs Committee. The research questions included: (1) What factors affect the cumulative GPA (CGPA) of International students at TRU?; (2) What factors affect the retention of International students at TRU?; and (3) Are Student Success Courses among the significant factors for GPA and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Students, Academic Support Services, Program Effectiveness
Chae, Soo Eun – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The current study examined Korean college students' L2 writing development and performance, motivation, and strategies while taking ESL writing classes. The present study expands the literature by examining the effects of various learner characteristics on L2 writing development. The selection and the expected effects of learner variables were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Writing Strategies
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Suh, S.; Kim, S. W.; Kim, N. J. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2010
This study investigated the effectiveness of massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG)-based (massive multiplayer online role-playing game) instruction in elementary English education. The effectiveness of the MMORPG program was compared with face-to-face instruction and the independent variables (gender, prior knowledge, motivation…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Games, Prior Learning, Learning Motivation
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers