The present study employs a systematic thematic analysis of the extant academic literature on the subject of 'technology in reading' to explore its conceptual evolution and educational implications. The PRISMA framework was used to analyse 6081 peer-reviewed articles published between 1944 and July 2025 through bibliometric methods. The findings…

The students' socioeconomic background effect on the educational outcomes makes it more difficult to find real equality of opportunity within the educational system. In this paper, we analyse the relationship of career guidance at school with cognitive skills, and also with expectations and motivation for a sample of more than 188,000 15-year-old…

The shift to online education during the COVID-19 pandemic has raised important questions about what factors predict student success in digital learning environments, particularly in demanding fields such as medical education. This study explores the extent to which selected psychological variables--self-efficacy, growth mindset, fixed mindset,…

In recent years, supported by digital technology, virtual reality (VR) has brought about a paradigm shift in education. Students can experience the interactivity and immersive learning offered by VR technology in virtual worlds. This study applies virtual reality as a new instructional mode in field trip courses and explores the factors…

Purpose: Specific forms of data use in schools, particularly those that involve students in interpreting and utilizing the data about themselves, are gaining recognition. This exploratory qualitative study focused on students' involvement in the use of data coming from a national survey. Design/methodology/approach: In three best-practice schools,…

Background: Recent research has increasingly focused on the role of teachers' empathy in classrooms. However, due to the inconsistencies observed in its conceptualization and assessment, whether this competence is key for effective teaching remains unknown. Grounding empathy research on previous approaches to the understanding of emotions, such as…

Background/purpose: This study aimed to develop and validate a causal model of factors influencing the mathematical reasoning ability of Grade 6 students in Thailand. Materials/methods: The sample consisted of 530 students selected through multi-stage random sampling. Research instruments included a basic mathematics knowledge test, a mathematical…

Purpose: This study aims to introduce a theoretical model to investigate students' ratings of their sense of belonging (SB) following their experience of a service learning activity. Specifically, this study examines the relationship between individual service learning components (i.e. practical skills (PS), interpersonal skills, citizenship and…

The "Teaching Practitioner" program is a key component of the "Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka" (MBKM/Independent Learning Independent Campus) policy, a new educational initiative in Indonesia. This program aims to enhance graduates' competencies, including hard and soft skills, to strengthen their competitiveness in the era of…

The urgency of this research stems from the growing use of learning technology in psychology, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of remote and technology-based learning. Although numerous studies have been conducted, the understanding of global trends in this topic remains limited. This study aims to analyze…

This study investigates the symbiotic interplay between attitude and motivation in the context of teaching and learning English at the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) level. To delve into the impacts of attitudes and motivation on teaching and learning English, and to understand the associated issues for a solution, this mixed-methods study…

Student retention is evidently low in Open and Distance Educational (ODE) institutions. This study comprehensively analyzes the student retention patterns and demotivational challenges of ODE systems. The registered students of the Bachelor of Science degree program of the faculty of natural sciences of the Open University of Sri Lanka, was chosen…

This quantitative study aimed to determine K-12 teachers' level of motivation for online teaching and investigate possible differences in motivation according to group demographics. The Online Teaching Motivation Scale (OTMS) (Wiles et al., 2023) was used to collect data from K-12 teachers (N = 62) in the Southeastern United States between October…

This study examined relations among learning strategies, academic motivation, and test anxiety in elementary students with or at risk for specific learning disabilities (SLD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), co-occurring SLD+ADHD, and students without disabilities. Participants were 89 students in Grades 3-5 from two public…

In a time of fast-paced digital innovation, demographic change, and the shift toward a low-carbon economy, lifelong learning has become essential. It empowers individuals to keep pace with evolving skill demands, transition between jobs and sectors, and stay productive in a dynamic labour market. Beyond economic adaptability, learning fosters…