Background: The use of social media among students has become debatable concern due to both positive and negative effects on academic performance. Yet, understanding of the diverse patterns of social media use and their influence on actual and perceived academic performance remains limited. Objectives: This study distinguishes between academic and…

Engagement in prosocial actions is essential for promoting positive peer relationships and empathy in adolescence dynamically reinforces these outcomes. The aim of the present study was to explore the possible underlying mechanisms that link empathy and prosocial behavior and, more specifically, the mediating role of prosocial motivation, in early…

Previous studies have explored the relationship between students' school stress and resilience but have largely overlooked the relationship between students' daily academic hassles and buoyancy. Although the close relationship between academic buoyancy and achievement has been confirmed, using the academic buoyancy perspective to explain the…

Dutch secondary education is a multi-tiered system, and many students are placed in a single track in the first year (seventh grade) of secondary education. As part of the placement procedure, all sixth-grade students take an end of primary school test. Although these standardised attainment tests (SATs) are considered high-stakes tests, the…

Self-direction has become an important skill in the 21st century. To cultivate learners with a high level of self-direction, it is necessary to diagnose their self-directed learning (SDL) ability. This study diagnosed and predicted learners' SDL ability based on their actual SDL behaviours. The study was performed in a self-directed 3D design…

In this study, an investigation was conducted into the nature of the attitudes of the general student body (comprising all students) toward gifted students and gifted education, along with the predictors of such attitudes. For this purpose, survey data were collected from 400 secondary students enrolled in a faith-based school system in Australia.…

Computational thinking (CT) is a core skill for students in the digital age, which refers to the use of fundamental concepts of computer science to analyze and solve real-world problems. However, it is a challenging task to accurately measure the CT levels of the students. The goal of this study is to explore a new CT assessment paradigm that…

In a rapidly evolving world, grit and creativity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are crucial attributes for the future development of adolescent students. However, the psychological mechanisms underlying this relationship remains unclear. This study presents a new theoretical framework that explores how STEM-specific…

The research aimed to investigate the impact of writing anxiety on secondary school students' writing attitudes and writing self-efficacy. Additionally, the study sought to determine the relationships between these emotional processes and the directions in which they influence each other. The participants were secondary school students aged…

Background: Enhancing student motivation and effort in learning environments is a pivotal concern for educators. While the positive effects of teacher support on students' academic self-efficacy beliefs and efforts are well documented, the potentially adverse interaction effects of peer bullying victimization within this context remain unclear.…

Background: Mid-adolescence is a critical developmental stage during which peer relationships become increasingly important, while academic motivation tends to reach its nadir. Although positive peer relationships are known to promote students' motivation and that high motivation can benefit more positive social behaviours, no studies have…

This study examined the relationship between academic self-concept, intrinsic motivation, and academic performance of Senior High School students. A quantitative approach using a descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used in the study. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 346 participants. The results showed that students…

The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to determine to what extent principal instructional leadership practice (PIL) and collective teacher efficacy (CTE) combined or individually significantly predict teacher affective (ACS), continuance (CCS), and normative commitment (NCS) in Maryland school districts. This study was based on…

Various independent variables affect or have a relationship with students' mathematics academic achievement theoretically, practically, and statistically. These variables include the learning needs of students, use of general teaching principles, and learning strategies. This study aims to examine the predictive level of learning needs, learning…

This research aims to examine the relationship between science motivation and social emotional learning. The relational analysis method was used in the research within the scope of quantitative research. The research scopes the relationship between high school students' science motivation and social emotional learning. According to the results, a…