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Zhu, Tingyu; Zhang, Lijin; Wang, Ping; Xiang, Meiqiu; Wu, Xiujuan – Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 2023
According to previous studies of theory of mind (ToM), social environment and cultural background affect individuals' cognitive ability to understand other people's minds. There are cross-group differences in ToM. The present study aimed to examine whether social environment and culture affect the ToM in Uygur and Han groups and whether the…
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Theory of Mind, College Students, Cognitive Processes
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Lloyd-Esenkaya, Vanessa; Forrest, Claire L.; Jordan, Abbie; Russell, Ailsa J.; St. Clair, Michelle C. – Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 2021
Background and aims: Children with Language Disorders (LDs) can exhibit increased levels of social withdrawal, aggression and problems managing social conflicts. The reasons underlying this pattern of social interaction profiles remain unclear. This qualitative study aimed to document the nature of social interactions between children with LDs and…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Withdrawal (Psychology), Language Impairments, Parent Attitudes
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Eskandari, Hossein; Vahdani Asadi, Mohammad Reza; Khodabandelou, Rouhollah – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2023
This correlational study investigates the relationship between mobile phone use among elementary school students in Iran during the COVID-19 epidemic, and its effect on emotional-behavioural functioning and academic and social competencies. A researcher-devised questionnaire, and the Achenbach Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL)-parental version, was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Handheld Devices, Psychological Patterns
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Ismailov, Murod; Ono, Yuichi – Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 2021
Unlike conventional distance learning, the COVID-19-induced emergency online learning environment has resulted in students experiencing prolonged social isolation and anxiety, thereby creating additional barriers to their motivation to learn. Studying under these conditions influences students' motivation to complete and turn in course-related…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Freshmen, Learning Motivation, Second Language Learning
Carreker, Suzanne; Boulware-Gooden, Regina – Center on Innovations in Learning, Temple University, 2015
Students bring attitudes, aptitudes, and behaviors to the learning experience. Personal competencies--cognitive, metacognitive, motivational, social/emotional--help students coordinate and manage new learning. These competencies are enhanced by the teacher. However, the ability of a teacher to enhance these competencies cannot be assumed. The…
Descriptors: Teacher Competencies, Interpersonal Competence, Cognitive Processes, Metacognition
Peace Corps, 2013
The "Life Skills and Leadership Manual" is designed to be used by Peace Corps Volunteers and their counterparts who work with youth worldwide to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes integral to three Youth in Development sector competencies: (1) Support healthy lifestyles and prepare youth for family life; (2) Prepare youth for…
Descriptors: Voluntary Agencies, Volunteers, International Organizations, Daily Living Skills
Nuthall, Graham – 2000
This article is about the relationship between teaching and learning. It is based on data from the Project on Learning, in which the experiences of individual students during science and social studies units in 5th and 6th grade classrooms are related to what they learn from these units. Activity theory is used to identify what determines how…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Processes, Elementary School Science