To explore the mediating effect of basic psychological needs satisfaction and core self-evaluation on the relationship between epidemic stress perception and problematic internet use among Chinese college students. A total of 597 college students were investigated by epidemic stress perception of COVID-19 questionnaire, basic psychological needs…

Health behavior, mental health, and school satisfaction are associated in school-aged youth. However, most previous research examining such associations does not account for unique groupings of these variables based on person-centered analyses. This study examined student mental health profiles and their association with health behaviors and…

This study investigates user experience (UX) priorities in early childhood education applications by analyzing Korean-language user reviews using Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers topic modeling (BERTopic). Eighteen latent topics were extracted and systematically mapped to the eight software quality characteristics defined by…

Participation in citizen science enables students to gain authentic research experience through collaboration with expert scientists. The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate how the interactions between expert scientists and student citizen scientists were mediated through the collaborative investigation and co-creation of…

Chatbots with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, such as ChatGPT, are an important tool for language learning because they provide an interactive and adaptive learning environment that can be adjusted to each learner's level of skill. This paper explores the application of ChatGPT, an advanced AI-powered chatbot, as a tool for language…

Background/purpose: This study addresses challenges in graduate research supervision by developing and evaluating an AI chatbot research coaching system designed through Design Thinking and Educational Design Research. The research aimed to examine system usability, perceived value, and alignment between user experiences and original design…

Multimodality is an important component of the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom. Among its myriad elements, one that has not been addressed in recent research is the importance of engaging in the creation of multimodal texts in EFL classes. This study investigates how adding lessons focused on the creation of multimodal texts in EFL…

Background: Vocal music is a multifaceted subject, as students not only need to master skills but also to appreciate and critically interpret the singing process. Conventional vocal music learning methods emphasise practice and feedback, but deeper learning often stems from reflective assessment, especially when students adopt the perspective of…

Within the changing perspective of artificial intelligence (AI) teaching, English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students normally face an extensive range of educational challenges and difficulties, which can put their well-being at risk. Therefore, taking into account the elements that affect EFL students' well-being is crucial. Teachers' support…

The success of efforts to integrate generative AI (GenAI) into classrooms depends heavily on teachers' willingness to integrate the relevant technologies. However, few studies have examined the effect of perceived psychological needs satisfaction on teachers' willingness to integrate GenAI (WIAI). This study investigated the effect of perceived…

Despite their use in the classroom remaining controversial, generative AI chatbots that utilize LLMs have revolutionized all aspects of learning, formal and informal, and are proving remarkably useful in a second-language setting even if not primarily designed for foreign language learning. Across the globe, students' and faculty members' written…

This study investigates intervention strategies aimed at enhancing student participation in blended learning and teaching, particularly in low-resource environments. With the increasing adoption of blended learning methodologies, many students face challenges related to access and affordability of technological resources, which can hinder their…

This publication summarises Australian employers' use and views of the vocational education and training (VET) system, and focuses on employer engagement and satisfaction with both accredited and unaccredited training. The findings are derived from the 2025 Survey of Employers' Use and Views of the VET System, a biennial survey that collects…

Purpose: As digital learning expands, higher education institutions increasingly rely on Wi-Fi networks to facilitate student learning. This study investigated factors influencing medical students' intention and actual use of a hostel Wi-Fi system for academic learning at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, using the…

This research, to design and develop a concept map authoring support tool, adopts a semi-automatic concept mapping approach to help teachers create concept maps from English readings. A concept map is widely regarded as a useful teaching and learning tool. It offers many potential advantages apart from representing the students' knowledge and…