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Joseph Jimenez – ProQuest LLC, 2023
We live in a fast-paced world with daily stimulation like family problems, social media influences, technology, and personal belongings, just to name a few. The kinds of information easily available due to technological advances create endless distractions and require accelerated focused attention. Due to a lack of investment in learning how to…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Attention Control, Higher Education, Skill Development
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Parong, Jocelyn; Wells, Ashleigh; Mayer, Richard E. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2020
Executive function is the set of cognitive skills needed for goal directed behavior and is a strong predictor of academic success (Best, 2014). The present study examines the effectiveness of a custom video game designed to train the executive function skill of shifting--being able to efficiently shift attention from 1 task to another. In…
Descriptors: Replication (Evaluation), Game Based Learning, Video Games, Executive Function
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McGovern, Enda; Moreira, Gerardo; Luna-Nevarez, Cuauhtemoc – Journal of Education for Business, 2020
Virtual reality (VR) technology is making its mark across market sectors (e.g., gaming, healthcare, tourism). This paper examines the use of VR in education, specifically in business classes, to better understand how this technology can help students improve their communication skills associated in delivering effective presentations and…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Business Administration Education, Technology Integration, Affordances
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Phusopha, Janphen; Sathapornwong, Patananusorn; Saenubon, Khanchit – Educational Research and Reviews, 2015
To investigate inner wisdom development programs with Buddhist doctrines of 508 educational students and 104 lecturers, a wisdom test, diary short note, interview, and observation were used. The principle of Specific Conditionality; the 5-Aggregates, Rule of 3-Characteristics, and practice of 4- Foundations of Insight Meditation were needed. Inner…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Buddhism, Undergraduate Students, Bachelors Degrees