This study investigated changes in motivation, self-efficacy beliefs, and a range of emotions, including enjoyment, hope, pride, curiosity, anxiety, boredom, apathy, confusion, and shame, from a complex dynamic systems theory (CDST) perspective over a 2-year period in the Hungarian English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context. Using the same…

Rapid developments in artificial intelligence can impact numerous individuals, fields, and sectors in diverse ways. ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, is one of the prominent models of artificial intelligence. The current study aims to examine the effect of ChatGPT on the creative writing skills and writing self-efficacy of fourth-grade primary school…

This study aims to examine how external locus of control (eLoC) impacts students' academic procrastination behaviors in asynchronous distance education with regard to compulsive internet habits, cyberloafing, disrespect for copyright, learning goal orientation, and self-efficacy. The sample comprised a total of 916 undergraduate students.…

The integration of the flipped classroom model, self-efficacy theory, and the value of out-of-school learning environments forms the foundation for this study. By employing the flipped classroom model, preservice teachers can develop their instructional skills and build self-efficacy in organizing educational field trips. The active,…

This mixed-method study explores the motivational mindsets towards the learning of LOTEs of two groups of Italian preadolescents (aged 10-14) after Romance Intercomprehension (RIC) training in a school context. Reference is made to the notions of self-efficacy, the extrinsic/intrinsic spectrum and the emergence of a desired plurilingual identity.…

This study investigates how generative AI technologies influence pre-service teachers' pedagogical thinking and instructional design practices within a vocational education context. Drawing on a qualitative framework, the research engaged students in a task-based learning environment that integrated tools such as ChatGPT and image generators into…

This study examined the impact on secondary mathematics teacher candidates (TCs) TPACK knowledge and knowledge subcomponents of a two-course sequence based on the high school Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles (CSP) course leading to add-on teaching credentials for Computer Science (CS). We further examined the outcomes of Praxis…

This study examined the interrelationships between e-learning, academic self-efficacy (ASE), academic motivation (AM) and academic performance (AP) among English language learners as foreign language (EFL) students in 2024. Despite the growing use of e-learning in educational settings, there is a limited understanding of its relationships with…

Background/purpose: Over the past few decades, there has been a growing scholarly interest in mathematical self-efficacy, given its significant impact on students' motivation, persistence, and achievement. However, there is still a limited understanding of how these beliefs develop in culturally specific, non-Western settings, particularly in Arab…

The purpose of this article is to (a) provide a detailed description of how one school in the United States developed decision-making guidelines for implementing a speech-language/mental health (SLP/MHP) co-therapy service delivery model, and (b) summarize study findings based on interviews conducted with school-based speech-language pathologists…

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,…

We report an intervention, performed during the Fall of 2024, in which a large language model artificial intelligence chatbot was introduced as a tool for pre-exam study and postexam reflection within an honors general chemistry course (CHEM 110H) at Penn State University. Through a combination of a structured 75 min instructional session and…

With the global rise of digital education, fragmented academic reading has attracted increasing attention, as an emerging learning mode among university students in various countries. This study explores the factors influencing university students' acceptance and use of fragmented academic reading through a comprehensive framework that integrates…

Vocational decision-making in secondary education is a critical aspect of young people's academic and personal development. This study investigates how decision-making styles, academic stress, and resilience interrelate among high school students. It involved 345 final-year students from Compulsory Secondary Education, who completed the Resilience…

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…