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Asmali, Mehmet – Novitas-ROYAL (Research on Youth and Language), 2017
According to recent modifications in Turkish educational system, English language teaching starts in the second grade. Young learners studying in this grade were in the focus in this study. This paper reported on the findings of a mixed method study conducted in three different primary schools in the west of Turkey. The main aim was to represent…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Attitudes, Student Motivation, Mixed Methods Research
Arshavskaya, Ekaterina – Teaching Education, 2018
To meet the demands of contemporary society, students need to develop the ability to interact effectively with people from different cultures. To advance this goal, a project involving ethnographic interviews was introduced to an intercultural communication course. Participating students' attitudes toward other cultures were measured on a Likert…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Likert Scales, Student Attitudes, Intercultural Communication
Miguel, Marta C.; Ornelas, José H.; Maroco, João P. – Studies in Continuing Education, 2016
The current narrative on lifelong learning goes beyond formal education and training, including learning at work, in the family and in the community. Recognition of prior learning is a process of evaluation of those skills and knowledge acquired through life experience, allowing them to be formally recognized by the qualification systems. It is a…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Mixed Methods Research, Content Analysis, Foreign Countries
Ghonsooly, Behzad; Hassanzadeh, Tahereh; Samavarchi, Laila; Hamedi, Seyyedeh Mina – Issues in Educational Research, 2017
This study used a mixed-methods approach to investigate Iranian EFL learners' attitudes towards demotivating factors which may hinder their success in a language learning course. In the quantitative phase, a sample of 337 undergraduate students from universities in Mashhad, Yazd and Gonabad completed a 34-item questionnaire. They also completed…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Factor Analysis, Semi Structured Interviews, English (Second Language)
Pandian, Ambigapathy; Baboo, Shanthi Balraj; Mahfoodh, Omer Hassan Ali – Studies in Higher Education, 2016
In response to the emphasis on the benefits of enhanced multicultural educational experiences of international students in higher education, this study examined international students' perceptions of the influence of multiculturalism on the study programs in Malaysian public universities. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cultural Pluralism, Multicultural Education, Public Colleges
Johnson, Courtney – ProQuest LLC, 2017
A metropolitan school district wanted to understand blended learning as it existed in one of their high schools. Blended learning had been school-wide for four years, and district administrators wanted to know how students, teachers, and school administrators perceived blended learning and its impact on student engagement. This was a…
Descriptors: High School Students, Urban Schools, Blended Learning, Learner Engagement
Carragher, Lucia; Golding, Barry – Adult Learner: The Irish Journal of Adult and Community Education, 2016
Despite evidence of the benefits of learning for well-being across diverse groups, little is known about older men's experiences of learning, the factors that influence whether they choose to engage in learning activities and what role learning plays in their lives as they grow older. The present study examines the attitudes and learning…
Descriptors: Males, Older Adults, Learning Experience, Learning Activities
Gately, Natalie Jane; Ellis, Suzanne; Britton, Katherine; Fleming, Tina – International Journal of Higher Education, 2017
An increase in migration of Sudanese and South Sudanese people to Australia due to civil unrest in their home country has increased the numbers of Sudanese students at university. Migrant experiences, particularly those of English as a second language, can impact negatively on education and learning. Inconsistencies between student scores on…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Barriers, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
McCall, Megan O'Neill – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This study examined the effects of cooperative testing versus traditional or individual testing and the impacts on academic achievement, motivation toward science, and study time for 9th grade biology students. Research questions centered on weekly quizzes given in a flipped classroom format for a period of 13 weeks. The study used a mixed methods…
Descriptors: Individual Testing, Group Testing, Academic Achievement, Learning Motivation
Stewart, John R.; Williams, Yolanda Y.; Vu, Kinh T.; Collins, Tracey R.; Clementson, Casey J.; Berberick, David M. – Contributions to Music Education, 2015
The purpose of this study was to explore what motivates faculty and student involvement in this educational environment and how student participation in music coursework contributes to current musical endeavors. The research team utilized a modified explanatory sequential mixed methods design to collect survey data and focus group data from…
Descriptors: Teacher Motivation, Learning Motivation, Music Education, Two Year Colleges
Courtney, Louise – Oxford Review of Education, 2017
The current longitudinal study examines the similarities and differences between primary and secondary foreign language curricula and pedagogy along with the development of motivation for language learning and second language proficiency. Data from 26 English learners of French (aged 10-11) were collected across three times points over a 12-month…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, French, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Chen Hsieh, Jun Scott; Wu, Wen-Chi Vivian; Marek, Michael W. – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2017
Instruction in English is a priority around the globe, but instructional methodologies have not always kept pace with the changing needs of students. To explore the benefits of the flipped classroom model for learners of English as a Foreign Language, the researchers used flipped learning and Wen's Output-driven/Input-enabled model to design a…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Sogunro, Olusegun Agboola – International Journal of Higher Education, 2015
All learners learn best when they are motivated; so do adults. Hence, the way to ensure success of students in higher education is first to know what motivates and sustains them in the learning process. Based on a study of 203 university students, this paper presents eight top most motivating factors for adult learners in higher education. These…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Adult Learning, Learning Processes, Achievement Need
Torchia, Sean P. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The focus of this study was to explore the relationship between the use of cooperative learning strategies and student achievement, and student perceptions of self-efficacy and motivation in mathematics. Teacher perceptions of the impact that cooperative learning strategies have on student achievement, intrinsic motivation, and self-efficacy were…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Learning Motivation, Self Efficacy, Cooperative Learning
Frumkin, Lara A.; Koutsoubou, Maria – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2013
There is evidence that ethnic minority learners in further education in England either under-achieve or are under-represented because they face various inhibitors connected to their ethnicity. Motivators may be in place, however, which increase attainment specifically for some ethnic groups. This exploratory study intends to examine what works and…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, Minority Group Students, Student Motivation, Learning Motivation
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