During the period (2013-2024), learning engagement has been extensively researched. We reviewed the evolution of university students' engagement in learning over 12 years and explored research hotspots and trends for sustainable development. We applied a bibliometric analysis to visualize and analyze 1,231 articles on the topic of university…

In recent years, soft skills have gained growing attention as key factors influencing students' academic performance and psychological well-being. This study investigates the extent to which soft skills are associated with undergraduate students' engagement, and whether this relationship is mediated by positive emotional experiences and overall…

Survey responses from 858 undergraduates were examined to determine the key factors affecting students' deep approach to learning at two public institutions. Principal component analysis was adopted to eliminate multicollinearity among factors and extract the key influencing factors. A robust multiple linear regression model was built to explore…

The authors conducted semi-structured interviews and used random sampling in selecting Preschool Education majors from a university in Southern China. A total of 20 participants between the ages of 19 and 22 years were asked what influenced them to pursue preschool education and their future career plans. Thereafter, the scholarship of teaching…

Numerous scholars have empirically explored the impact of gamification on enhancing students' learning, yielding varied findings regarding the effectiveness of gamification, but whether students of different learning styles are all supportive of gamified education and game elements is still an open question. This study examined whether and why…

In today's digitally-driven world, education plays a vital role in fostering ICT competence and digital citizenship. This study, grounded in social cognitive theory, investigates how principal digital leadership and teacher professional competence collectively influence these aspects among university students. Employing a stratified random…

While the term feedback engagement has become a buzzword in higher education, the constructs of feedback engagement have remained inadequately investigated, and research on the conceptualization and instrumentation of feedback engagement in the literature is limited. This paper presents the development and validation of a feedback engagement scale…

Linguistic accuracy (LA) has been shown to be indicative of second language (L2) essay quality through the use of various measurements, such as error counts and error-free T-units. However, concerns persist regarding the precise definition of LA, as findings in recent literature often depend on the specific measures of LA employed. This study…

English holds a dominant position in the L2 context, particularly for programs aimed at developing composite English skills. Despite this, the influence of individual differences on listening comprehension within the business English framework remains underexplored. Therefore, this study investigates the structural relationships among second…

Participation in group music activities can promote the development of social-emotional competencies (SEC) while decreasing burnout. This study aimed to assess the influence of group singing activities on Chinese college students' SEC and academic burnout. A cross-sectional comparative research design was employed to investigate the…

Self-regulated learning is among the most important factors affecting learning outcomes in the digital age. Visualization feedback is widely used to support students' self-regulated learning. However, low motivation often leads to insufficient self-regulated learning engagement. Therefore, based on achievement goal theory, this study developed…

Generally, there are two kinds of travellers: package tourists and independent backpackers. The journey towards second language (L2) student feedback literacy shares many features with independent backpacker travel, and there are benefits to viewing student feedback literacy this way. Despite feedback playing a fundamental role in higher education…

Source evaluation is central to effective reading and decision making in digital environments. However, L2 students' processes of source evaluation and its role in task performance is not well understood. To fill the gap, the study examined 25 Chinese EFL undergraduates' online processes of source evaluation in an Internet environment. By…

Despite the increasing empirical research on the psychological dimensions of language learning, Foreign Language Learning Anxiety (FLLA) remains comparatively underexplored, particularly in subject-specific academic contexts. This mixed-methods case study investigates FLLA among English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners in British literature…

The incorporation of gamification into online courses has become an increasingly popular approach to enhance students' learning experience, as it has the potential to increase their engagement, motivation, and interest. In this study, we examined the impact of three gamified components--rewards, role-playing, and competition--on students' learning…