In 2017, Finland began levying tuition fees on non-European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) international students. Using data from multiple Finnish government sources, we study the impact of tuition fee reform at various stages of the higher education enrollment selection process. Outcomes examined include how the policy change affects…

We explored the motivations of 588 university library patrons who chose to either have the library retain their checkout histories or not. We also examined associations between checkout history choice and both general data privacy concerns, and campus role. Over 90% opted to retain their histories. This group, compared to the no-retain group, had…

This research examines the individual and societal factors influencing students' decisions to pursue careers in the media sector in Bangladesh. While media has evolved significantly since the 1990s, the nation faces a shortage of competent journalists, with traditional journalism increasingly replaced by social media. This study delves into…

The importance of goal clarity in college students' online self-directed learning cannot be overstated. Using micro-survey data from 1018 Chinese college students, this paper empirically investigates how goal clarity affects college students' perceived effectiveness of online self-directed learning using an ordered logit model. Subsequently, this…

Purpose: This study aimed at identifying the prevalence of statistic anxiety among students in social sciences programs and analyzing the relationship between statistics anxiety and four key variables: attitude toward statistics, statistics self-efficacy, achievement in statistics and academic procrastination. Design/methodology/approach: Method a…

The current study sought to examine the existence of reading subtypes based on specific accuracy and rate criteria in dyslexia among a non-clinical sample of 120 Arabic-speaking University students and to characterize their reading-related and linguistic skills. For this aim, we relied on a conventional practice in reading disability literature…

This study aims to develop a comprehensive competency framework for artificial intelligence (AI) literacy, delineating essential competencies and sub-competencies. This framework and its potential variations, tailored to different learner groups (by educational level and discipline), can serve as a crucial reference for designing and implementing…

Grit denotes an individual's passion and perseverance to accomplish a long-term goal despite obstacles and challenges. It has been consistently supported by its beneficial effect in promoting students' educational, developmental, and psychological outcomes. Yet less is known about how to shape and foster grit from parents' perspectives and the…

Task complexity emerges as one of the factors affecting the computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) process, group dynamics, and processes. Upon reviewing the literature, it becomes apparent that there are conflicting results regarding the impact of escalating task complexity on group dynamics and collaboration processes. The lack of…

This essay examines academic freedom in Chile under the 1980s Pinochet military dictatorship. While much has been written on the topic, the literature is fragmented and difficult to access owing to the diverse range of stakeholders involved. Historians have tended to explore single cases, actors, and institutions to highlight struggles with the…

The research aims to develop scientific and pedagogical recommendations for improving the educational training of social workers during their higher education in the context of implementing lifelong learning. According to the authors, one of the main professionally significant qualities of a social worker is their stress management competence. The…

Background: Feedback is an essential part of the educational process as it enriches students' learning experiences, provides information about their current performance, shows them what is lacking in achieving goals, and provides guidance on the strategies needed to achieve those goals. Teachers, especially in crowded classrooms, often have…

Motivations are important predictors of learning outcomes. However, few studies have examined college students' motivation to learn using person-centered approaches in non-Western contexts. The present study explored profiles of motivation to learn based on intrinsic and extrinsic types of motivation. Additionally, how these profiles relate to…

The Production-oriented Approach (POA) is an emerging language teaching method tailored to the characteristics of Chinese learners, but the existing experimental studies have yielded inconsistent results. Therefore, this study employs a comprehensive meta-analysis to assess the overall effectiveness of POA on students' English language skills, and…

While key attributes of effective feedback have frequently been included in studies on student learning, little research has focused on the impact of the timeliness of feedback on student motivation. By providing students with written feedback at 1, 3, 7, 10, or 14 days after submission, this mixed design study enriches our understanding of the…