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Megawati Soekarno; Mohamad Isa Abd Jalil; Suddin Lada; Siti Hajar Samsu; Mohammad Zulfakhairi Mokthar; Shariff Umar Shariff Abd Kadir – Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 2024
Purpose: The world after the pandemic of COVID-19 is looking at a different environment in teaching and learning and primarily being influenced by general online learning readiness. Perception towards the measurement of online learning readiness would also need to change. This study seeks to determine whether Malaysian undergraduate students are…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Online Courses, Student Attitudes
Aakash Kamble; Nitin Upadhyay; Nayna Abhang – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2024
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have gained popularity among sales professionals who use them for self-directed learning and upskilling. However, research related to their intentions to continue learning is scarce. Drawing from the social cognition theory, this research aimed to address this gap by investigating the role of task-technology…
Descriptors: MOOCs, Sales Occupations, Salesmanship, Independent Study
Hamidah; Zaenuri; Isnarto; Arief Agoestanto – Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 2025
This study's purpose was to analyse the relationship between geometric thinking skills with self-regulated learning and with students' basic geometry skills. Furthermore, analyze student errors in solving geometry problems based on their self-regulated learning to determine the optimal geometry learning environment for geometry thinking skills.…
Descriptors: Geometry, Learning Strategies, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Programs
Xuanyan Zhong; Zehui Zhan – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2025
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop an intelligent tutoring system (ITS) for programming learning based on information tutoring feedback (ITF) to provide real-time guidance and feedback to self-directed learners during programming problem-solving and to improve learners' computational thinking. Design/methodology/approach: By…
Descriptors: Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Computer Science Education, Programming, Independent Study
Ruofei Zhang; Di Zou; Gary Cheng – Interactive Learning Environments, 2024
Chatbots have been increasingly applied for EFL education and demonstrated overall usefulness in improving knowledge and motivation, while this technology has yet to be used for learning logical fallacies (i.e. errors in reasoning) in EFL writing. However, knowledge of logical fallacies is essential, with which learners can avoid fallacies in EFL…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Al Rafni; Suryanef; Alfi Husni Fansurya; Silvi Juwita; Cici Nur Azizah – Journal of Social Studies Education Research, 2024
Students' readiness to learn politics is an important thing to consider nowadays. By encouraging positive emotions and good intrinsic learning motivation, students can prepare themselves well to learn this discipline. This study examines how self-regulated learning, competence, autonomy, relatedness, positive emotion, and intrinsic learning…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Learning Readiness, Student Motivation, Independent Study
Sözmen, Eser Yildirim; Karaca, Ozan; Bati, A. Hilal – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2023
In the COVID-19 pandemic period, most students felt lonely, accordingly their motivation for self-learning was low. The study aimed to increase their enthusiasm for work, and to improve their learning of biochemical subjects in the medical education programme during the pandemic period. Small parts of educational materials (microlearning) were…
Descriptors: Medical Students, Independent Study, Student Attitudes, Learner Engagement
Ruofei Zhang; Di Zou – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2024
Self-regulated learning has been frequently investigated and reported to be effective for second language education, so increasingly more researchers and educators have been interested in cultivating self-regulated second language learners. To assist researchers and educators, it appears beneficial to review previous studies concerning the…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Research Reports
Dixon, Neil; Packwood, Andrea – Journal of Information Literacy, 2023
This project report describes using MasteryPaths in the Canvas Virtual Learning Environment as a method of helping improve the information literacy (IL) competence for undergraduate science students studying in their first year at university. The MasteryPaths incorporated a series of formative quiz assessments on referencing and finding and…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Learning Management Systems, Undergraduate Students, Formative Evaluation
Watcharapol Wiboolyasarin; Kanokpan Wiboolyasarin; Phornrat Tiranant; Poomipat Boonyakitanont; Nattawut Jinowat – Smart Learning Environments, 2024
Amidst the technological evolution shaping the landscape of education, this research critically examines the imperative factors influencing the design of language-teaching chatbots in Thai language classrooms. Employing a comprehensive two-pronged methodology, our study delves into the intricacies of chatbot design by engaging with a diverse…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Teaching Methods, Computer Software, Independent Study
Jin, Sung-Hee; Im, Kowoon; Yoo, Mina; Roll, Ido; Seo, Kyoungwon – International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 2023
Self-regulated learning (SRL) is crucial for helping students attain high academic performance and achieve their learning objectives in the online learning context. However, learners often face challenges in properly applying SRL in online learning environments. Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) applications have shown promise in…
Descriptors: College Students, Independent Study, Self Management, Electronic Learning
Lynnae Venaruzzo; Cherie Diaz – Distance Education, 2025
Microcredentials enable a digital transformation of educational offerings that build skills of learners and the capability of organisations; however learners struggle with balancing study on top of work and family commitments unless they are motivated and self-regulated in their learning. Designing microcredentials that intrinsically motivate…
Descriptors: Microcredentials, Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Learning Experience
Vu, Nhung C.; Hooker, John F.; Simonds, Cheri J. – Communication Education, 2021
This study examines how different social interdependence structures influence students' perceptions of anticipated affective learning, motivation, classroom communication apprehension, and classroom climate. Participants were randomly assigned one of three conditions (cooperative, competitive, and individualistic) and were asked to complete a…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Competition, Student Attitudes, Affective Behavior
Xiaoping Gao; Stuart Woodcock; Jinjin Lu – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2024
This study investigated English first language (L1) speakers' motivation for learning Chinese as a second language (L2) in Australia and the links of underlying motivational components to learner sociobiographical (e.g. gender and reasons for learning) and language learning variables (i.e. experience abroad, hours of self-study, and speaking with…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, College Students, Chinese, English
Henn, Betsy K. – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This phenomenological study explored fourth-grade students' perspectives on the barriers and successes they experienced in flexible blended learning. Focus group interviews were conducted to gain insight into the students' motivation, perceived barriers, possible changes, and their own skills and characteristics for success. Thematic analysis was…
Descriptors: Phenomenology, Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Blended Learning