The effect of school entry age on children's later performance is a long-debated topic without any convergence. Besides, existing studies have mostly limited themselves to examining the impact of entry age on children's cognitive achievements. In Germany, where different entry-age regulations exist across federal states and academic tracking takes…

The identification of psychological strengths that foster healthy development in youth has become a major topic of exploration in the field of positive psychology. Gratitude is a trait-like characteristic with qualities indicative of a potential psychological strength that may serve as a protective factor for early adolescents in the face of…

The present study tests the connection among 8,084 unchurched 13- to 15-year-old students between consuming chocolate, caffeine, and alcohol to make themselves feel better and levels of purpose in life and suicidal ideation. After controlling for personal factors (sex and age) and psychological factors (extraversion, neuroticism, and psychoticism)…

The purpose of this study was to explore elementary-aged students' feelings, emotions and experiences with movement integration (MI) in the classroom. Focus group interviews (n = 6) with 3rd-grade students (N = 34; n = 19 female) and 140 draw-and-write prompts (n = 49 before MI, n = 48 during MI, and n = 43 after MI) were collected. Inductive…

This pilot study compared the effects of daily mindfulness meditation and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) tapping on the emotional and behavioral regulation of 5-year-old children over a three-week period. Participants were divided into two groups, each receiving one of the interventions. Self-regulation, happiness, and life satisfaction were…

Note-taking is a critical part of interpreting teaching and learning. During note-taking training, feedback is crucial to help student interpreters hone relevant skills, and the effectiveness of feedback hinges on students' engagement. This case study investigates students' affective, cognitive, and behavioural engagement with feedback on notes…

This study investigated the emotions and perception of effort triggered by various basketball-oriented games: psychomotor game with and without competition, and opposition game with competition. Gender' effect on games with competition was analysed. Sixty-five players (13.52 ± 1.43 years old) from formative teams in Spain participated. The…

Improving the scope of environmental education given in schools and establishing environmental awareness among students are the most important steps to be taken to transfer this awareness to the next generations. The aim of this study is to examine the knowledge, emotions and behaviours of secondary school students ranging from 11 to 13 for…

In this tribute, Barry J. Zimmerman, a distinguished academic and influential scholar, is commemorated for his remarkable contributions to education and research following his passing on February 17th, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona. Renowned for his visionary approach to teaching and human learning, Zimmerman challenged traditional paradigms and…

Boredom is a topic worth studying, especially the impact of boredom on college students' study is worthy of further study. This research explained the related concepts of boredom firstly. According to the research content of previous researchers, boredom was divided into external influences and internal influences. The researcher also combined the…

Research has addressed the benefits of immersive virtual reality (IVR) for affective learning rather than cognitive performance, indicating the necessity to explore what factors may influence learners' attitudinal learning, defined as the result of instruction for changing learners' attitudes, when engaging in immersive instructional mediums. This…

As digital devices become ubiquitous in learning contexts, they have become the main source of distraction that leads to distractive multitasking. This underscores the growing importance of self-regulated learning as a means of combating distraction and persisting in learning. This study aims to bridge the perspectives of self-regulation and…

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate students' attitudes, self-efficacy and emotional behaviour associated with online learning and the effectiveness of online learning. Design/methodology/approach: A research model was formulated and analysed with the structural equation modelling technique. The respondents consist of 843 students…

In the realm of foreign language learning, emotions play a pivotal role, yet boredom remains a largely overlooked aspect, with scant research exploring its dynamics in classroom settings. Addressing this gap, this study delves into the Turkish English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context to investigate the multifaceted nature of boredom, examining…

The present work explores the potential role of smartphone addiction in mediating the correlation between self-efficacy and Psychological Escapism among university students. The paper's stratified convenience sample comprised 195 students from the World Islamic Sciences and Education University. Validated scales measuring self-efficacy,…