Rapid technological advancements of recent decades have fueled, among other aspects, a global boom in the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) tools across a variety of areas. Higher education, like other domains, has embraced these innovations, with ChatGPT emerging as one of the latest additions. Faculty perception, ability, and…

Background/purpose: The study addresses the lack of clear policies and ethical concerns surrounding AI use in Vietnamese universities, where debates continue over balancing AI's benefits with risks of academic misconduct. This study seeks to investigate determinants of students' use of AI-powered study tools, by applying the Theory of Planned…

Drawing on recent emotion and multimedia research, we conducted an experimental study with university students combining induction of enjoyment or anger prior to learning with boring learning environment to scrutinise how emotions experienced prior to learning relate to experiencing boredom, anger, and enjoyment during learning and to students'…

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among teachers' perceived mattering, their identified emotional experiences while teaching, and their self-reported teacher resilience. Perceptions of teacher mattering and teacher emotions were examined as characteristics that may directly and indirectly be associated with teacher…

This study aims to explore factors predicting the use of e-learning as a sustainable solution in Indian higher education institutions by employing a modified version of the technology acceptance model (TAM). An online questionnaire (n = 200), capturing post-graduate management students from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, was analysed using…

Background: Research administration is a profession embedded in various academic and non-academic structures ranging from universities with high research activities to not-for-profit health systems and small teaching colleges. Research administrators are the stewards of this profession, and their responsibilities include assisting faculty in…

In the current study, using self-determination theory as a theoretical framework, we used multiple real-time assessments to investigate the dichotomous relationship between autonomy need satisfaction and frustration, and how these constituents underpin student functioning among higher education students during a learning activity. In total, 124…

Background: Comparative educational research has studied inequality in educational outcomes through large-scale assessments like PISA and TIMSS, by identifying achievement gaps within social groups (e.g., gender, parental education, and immigrant gaps) to inform investment in intervention programs and educational policies. However, the focus of…

Worldwide, the importance of computational thinking (CT) and its integration into the educational process at all levels of education has been highlighted as a fundamental skill for all. Nowadays, there is strong research interest in the integration of CT into curricula as early as kindergarten. As kindergarten teachers play a key role in this…

The study examines the motivating factors driving mobile information systems use (MISU) for mobile learning. The primary objectives include comparing attitudes of students and faculty towards the influence of perceived usefulness (PU), perceived playfulness (PP), and perceived enjoyment (PE) on MISU. Additionally, the influence of personal…

Tiny and affordable computers (e.g. Raspberry Pi and Arduino) have been widely applied to technology-enhanced hands-on learning (THL). However, little scholarly attention has been devoted to the key factors behind students' performance in THL contexts. Therefore, this study not only helped the participants learn computer science through THL, but…

This study analyses the antecedents of the most frequent emotions experienced when teaching science (enjoyment, anger and anxiety). Data were obtained from 430 Chilean in-service science teachers using a self-report questionnaire and analysed with linear regressions. The results show the important role of motivation towards teaching career and…

Construction ergonomics is crucial for developing strategies to prevent workplace injuries and enhance worker well-being. However, this critical topic is often overlooked or inadequately addressed in civil engineering education programs. To bridge this knowledge gap, a mobile application (app) was developed to facilitate learning about…

This study examines the effects of interactive and collaborative digital training applications on teachers' academic performance, utilizing the Technology Acceptance Model and collaborative learning theories. A total of 219 government school computer teachers participated in an online training program through Microsoft Teams, employing a…

Learning Management Systems (LMS) are crucial in modern educational technology, enhancing education through personalized support, efficient resource management, and data-driven decision-making. LMS holds a pivotal position in contemporary higher education. This research explores undergraduate students' continued learning intentions, grounded in…