The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among MOOC learners' personal goal achievement, instructor goal achievement, learning experiences measured with perceived learning and course satisfaction, and their continuance intention in a MOOC offered by a research university in the United States. A total of 203 MOOC learners…

Distance education has gained acceptance as a viable mode of education for persons whose occupational and domestic responsibilities make it somewhat impossible to participate in the regular education system. The quality of distance learning requires the availability and access to e-library services. Thus, the current study focused on the…

Mattering is the personal perception of individuals that they are valuable for others and that they make a difference in the lives of others. Mattering affects the sense of belonging at work, motivation, and job satisfaction. This study aims to determine prospective teachers' and prospective school counselors' expectations regarding the extent to…

With the rapid advancement of digital learning technologies, interactive e-books have emerged as a pivotal tool in technology-enhanced education, particularly for promoting active learning. However, existing research on learning engagement has inadequately addressed the integrated effects of emotional, behavioral, and cognitive dimensions on…

Positive relationships with classmates and teachers are essential for fostering student motivation and engagement. However, existing research often fails to differentiate between these two sources of relatedness and overlooks relatedness frustration. This study addresses these gaps by adapting the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and…

This study investigates the efficacy of integrating augmented reality (AR)-based gamification with self-regulated learning (SRL) strategies to enhance middle school students' academic performance, engagement, satisfaction, and self-efficacy in science education. Employing immersive AR technologies alongside gamification elements, this approach is…

This study examines the specific sources of job satisfaction and occupational stress in Greek special and mainstream school teachers, testing the role of self-efficacy as mediating variable between stress and job satisfaction. The sample consisted of 498 teachers employed in special and mainstream primary schools mainly in Athens. The Job…

The present research aimed to tease apart the meaning of the "student" identity in higher education by distinguishing the concepts and affordances of discipline-based social identity and organizational identity. Across three studies we examine discipline-based and organizational social identities' relations to educational outcomes and…

The present study aimed to examine the mediating effect of career decision-making self-efficacy (CDSE) (cognitive variable) and career engagement (behavioral variable) on the relationship between work volition and career satisfaction among South Korean university students. In the era of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a sample of 315 third-…

Introduction: Tele-practice in speech-language pathology has existed for nearly a decade, but it emerged as a solution to overcome the challenges of access issues in delivering speech-language pathology services globally, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is essential to follow up on tele-practice services following a pandemic…

Previous studies have primarily investigated the individual characteristics or social environment as separate mediators in the link between academic satisfaction and depressive symptoms. However, these earlier studies overlooked the combined effects of these factors, thus resulting in limited ecological validity. Therefore, in this study, we…

While K-12 online distance education (ODE) continues to expand, demand-side factors contributing to its growth continue to be understudied. Student and parent experiences of online schooling have had growing attention, particularly during and post COVID-19, while research exploring exit factors remains scant. This literature review considers key…

The present study evaluated the validity of the Online Learner Satisfaction Instrument (OLSI) in terms of construct and convergent validity, and measurement invariance across demographic groups. The study results revealed that the factor structures generally confirmed to the original factor structure proposed in the instrument. Also, some…

This article reports the results of a mixed-methods research project at one UK university to explore student experiences before, during, and after the COVID-19 lockdowns. The research questions were 'Which HE learning experiences will be retained?' and 'Which HE learning experiences will evolve?'. All final-year undergraduates in the 2021/22…

Background: Computer science faces a persistent attrition problem, with people leaving the field at a rate that exceeds new entrants. Given the increasing demand for computing jobs, it is essential to focus on reducing the number of individuals exiting the field. Purpose: This study investigates why individuals leave the computer science field…