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Ghanizadeh, Afsaneh; Makiabadi, Hossein; Abdi Navokhi, Samaneh – Issues in Educational Research, 2019
Given the prominence of mindfulness in educational settings and the fact that little attention has been given to this concept in foreign language learning, the present study sets out to explore the influence of mindfulness and L2 resilience on Iranian EFL (English as a foreign language) learners' self-fulfilment, and L2 motivation. To meet this…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Predictor Variables
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Afshar, Hassan Soodmand; Bayat, Mahsa – Issues in Educational Research, 2018
The present study investigated the relationship between language learning strategy use, learning styles, gender, and second language (L2) achievement of Iranian English for academic purposes (EAP) learners. To this end, 120 Iranian EAP learners majoring in various fields of humanities including political sciences, psychology, economics and law…
Descriptors: English for Academic Purposes, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Learning Strategies
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Berti, Chiara; Mameli, Consuelo; Speltini, Giuseppina; Molinari, Luisa – Issues in Educational Research, 2016
In this study we explore teacher justice and parent support in learning motivation and visions of a just world. The study sample was 509 Italian secondary school students, 163 males and 346 females. Regression analyses investigated the impact of teacher justice, parental involvement and factors of school choice (one's interests and parental…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Predictor Variables, Parent Participation, Justice
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Afshar, Hassan Soodmand; Rahimi, Ali; Rahimi, Masoud – Issues in Educational Research, 2014
Among the factors influencing learners' learning, instrumental motivation, critical thinking and autonomy are thought to be of crucial importance. The present study, thus, set out to investigate relationships between instrumental motivation, critical thinking, autonomy and academic achievement of Iranian EFL learners. To this end, 100 Iranian…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Learning Motivation