Little previous research exists on academic motivation in refugee adolescents, and none has been conducted in the UK that might help educators to promote motivation and mitigate demotivation in the young people they support. The aim of this study is to help address this gap by exploring experiences and perceptions of academic motivation in refugee…

Teacher autonomy-supportive style and controlling style are considered to be common motivating styles that affect online learning effectiveness. However, the associations between perceived teacher autonomy-supportive style and controlling style and undergraduates' self-regulation of online learning needs to be further explored, especially in terms…

This study, grounded in expectancy-value theory, examined the relationships between self-efficacy, effort, and value beliefs within the context of social studies. For this purpose, the study tested the mediating and moderating roles of the value attributed to the social studies course in the relationship between self-efficacy and effort in the…

The teacher's role in student motivation, and the strategies they employ to enhance their learners desire to study, has long be seen as an essential component of learning in the second language English classroom. This study has sought to explore the motivational impact of the teachers' use of the game-based response system Kahoot within an English…

Homework is a widely used educational practice, but the ways in which students approach it vary considerably and influence its effectiveness. Understanding these behavioral differences is crucial to designing effective and appropriate homework practices. The purpose of this study was to examine students' homework behavior and determine its…

As fake news proliferates, the urgency to educate young students in news literacy grows. Research indicates that while young adolescent students recognize the detrimental impact that fake news has on society, they lack the knowledge and motivation to combat it. We conducted news literacy training with 101 Hong Kong students (aged 11 to 14)…

Background/purpose: This study examines the role of interactive boards--particularly the ViewSonic board--in enhancing learners' academic achievement at Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities by increasing engagement, deepening knowledge, and developing skills. Materials/methods: A descriptive-analytical approach synthesized findings from…

Engaging with and comprehending a text is more significant than mere reading, as it allows for the exploration of profound truths beyond the literal words on the page. Early adolescents often face challenges in acquiring fundamental knowledge, and different reading strategies and levels of motivation can greatly impact their reading experience.…

This study examined how Chinese university English as a foreign language (EFL) students engaged in a language massive open online course (LMOOC) on source culture to meet their learning needs. Learning analytics data from 818 course participants revealed a funnel-shaped pattern of participation, with a significant decline in video-watching and…

This paper investigates how teachers' disciplinary knowledge shapes their recontextualisation practices for promoting powerful knowledge in classrooms. Situated within the context of geography education in China, this study employs a qualitative case study methodology to examine the recontextualisation of urban geography by four upper secondary…

With the rise of online education, students' online learning engagement (OLE) has become a key factor influencing academic performance. Understanding the factors affecting OLE can improve learning environments and student experiences. This study examines the impact of external factors--teacher feedback (TF), perceived teacher support (PTS), and…

Teacher attrition is a widely recognised problem in music education, having received increasing attention amongst preservice music student teachers over the past few decades. Yet, factors influencing their career intention remain to be fully explored. This study aimed to examine the roles of demographics, personality traits, and motivations in…

Background: People with intellectual disability participate in organised sports to a lesser extent than people in general. The aim of this study was to explore the motivation for engaging in sports among athletes using the theoretical framework of sense of belonging. Method: Semi-structured online interviews were carried out with athletes (N = 15,…

The problem of teachers' motivations for participating in training is central in any education system because it shapes the system's capacity to adapt to the rapidly changing reality. The aim of this paper is to estimate the prevalence of this motivation among Romanian teachers and to identify certain predictors beyond such motivations for…

Previous research has extensively explored the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education. However, much of previous research has not differentiated between the environments where ICT is used, particularly in terms of its perceived usefulness in school versus at home. This gap in understanding the contextual…