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Lee-Peng Ng; Yuen-Onn Choong; Lok-Sin Kuar; Sok-Yee Teoh – SAGE Open, 2024
The main aim of this study is to examine the mediating effect of psychological capital (PsyCap) on the relationship between proactive personality and academic performance among undergraduates. A quantitative approach with a cross-sectional study was employed. The sample consisted of 390 undergraduate students from Malaysian private universities.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Self Efficacy, Resilience (Psychology)
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Huang, Jian – SAGE Open, 2022
The role of emotions in L2 instruction has been well-recognized. With the rise of positive psychology in SLA, the investigations of L2 learners' emotions have shifted from concern with negative emotions to inclusion of positive ones. However, few studies from the recent literature on positive and negative emotions have distinguished their emotions…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Student Experience, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language)
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Karakoç Öztürk, Basak – SAGE Open, 2021
The aim of this study was to determine the metaphorical perceptions of preservice Turkish teachers (PTTs) regarding the concept of ebook. In accordance with this aim, answers to the questions of "What are the metaphors used by PTTs for the concept of e-book?" and "Under which categories could the metaphors used by PTTs for the…
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Books, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction
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Moradi, Hamzeh; Chen, Jianbo – SAGE Open, 2022
The socio-psychological variables that affect bilinguals' choices of code-switching (CS) and code-mixing (CM) as a verbal strategy make prediction of their occurrence almost impossible. This research investigates the social motivations and socio-pragmatic aspects of Chinese-English CS/CM among Chinese undergraduate students. Using a questionnaire…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Code Switching (Language), Chinese, English (Second Language)
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Hui-Wen Huang; Daniel J. Mills; Joseph Anthony Narciso Z. Tiangco – SAGE Open, 2024
Previous studies have shown that inquiry-based learning (IBL) and flipped learning effectively promote student engagement and learning outcomes in language classrooms. Meanwhile, technology-enhanced formative assessment (TEFA) with well-designed instructional strategies can provide engaging learning opportunities for learners of English as a…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Active Learning, Creative Teaching, Writing Improvement
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Adriosh, Mohamed; Razi, Özge – SAGE Open, 2019
There has been an increasing interest in the topic of code switching (CS) for the past two decades. This ethnographic exploratory study uncovers the status quo of classroom CS in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms in Libyan universities. It aims to investigate how EFL teachers code-switch to facilitate teaching/learning process. Six…
Descriptors: Code Switching (Language), Undergraduate Students, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries