Word problems are frequently taught in shallow contexts, where students primarily use procedural knowledge to solve problems and struggle to transfer their learning to real-life situations. This study examines how extra-mathematical knowledge and motivation may enhance the learning process. The study involved 345 fifth-grade students (51.2% male)…

Philosophical inquiry and creative arts have been developed in schools to support students' development of critical thinking skills and empathy, both linked to greater well-being. In such practices, students are often assessed on a final production and not enough on their learning process, leading them to adapt their responses to produce the…

Creative spaces and experimental practices being used by teachers can create intrinsic motivation in students. Previous research has shown that intrinsic motivation in students can be cultivated using student interests while also finding a balance for creating challenges for the students while also not making something so challenging that the…

Drawing on Markus and Nurius's (1986) theory of possible selves and Higgins's (1987) theory of self-discrepancies, Dörnyei (2005, 2009) developed the L2 self-guide, a construct explaining the generation of motivation for language learning. Because Dörnyei focused on convergences in the source theories, L2MSS researchers have come to regard…

First-generation college students' (FGCS) experiences can be accompanied by lower senses of belonging when compared to continuing-generation college students (CGCS). This article explores some instructional communication best practices for supporting belongingness by meeting the motivations of FGCS with phrasings, framings, and designs of course…

Background: Computer-assisted educational technologies that integrate affective supports into math practices could be particularly beneficial for addressing troubling declines in middle grade students' math achievement, affect, and motivation. MathSpring is a web-based intelligent tutor that offers personalised content, remedial tutoring, and…

The rise of technological advancements and the pandemic have made distance education increasingly prevalent, demanding high levels of self-regulation. This research addresses the integration of three core developmental regulation models of lifespan development and the motivators proposed by self-determination theory. Although regulation models are…

Background/purpose: This study explores the current status of teacher workforce management in An Giang province, Vietnam, in the context of national education reform. It focuses on five critical domains: teacher planning, recruitment and deployment, professional development, supervision and evaluation, and incentive policies. Materials/methods: A…

This study examines the underlying motivations that drive adult learners to participate in Morocco's "Literacy for Empowerment" program, implemented by the national Agency for Adult Education. While the program constitutes a government initiative, the research analyses learners' perspectives through the lens of Mezirow's Transformative…

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the e-learning demand among in tertiary education sector has surged, which has produced prolific research on factors influencing students' and faculties e-learning adoption. Anchored in the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2) framework, this study employed a meta-analytic approach to…

Constructing personalised and effective online language learning models based on individual personality differences is crucial in the field of education. However, there is little research on how to apply these models to students in science and engineering who have varying personality profiles. This study aimed to assess the validity of the Online…

The present study explores the sources of validity evidence of the mathematics self-concept construct in Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 with a focus on concurrent, discriminant, and predictive evidence. Mathematics self-concept was provided with a single index variable in PISA 2022. Using only the U.S. students who…

Background/purpose: The current study examined the possibility of utilising a practice-based learning strategy to enhance the motivation for job retention among student teachers. Materials/methods: These participants were randomly assigned to either the practice-based learning strategy (PBLS) group (44) or to the control group (45). The teachers'…

Despite efforts to increase diversity in STEM fields, marginalized populations--particularly women and Black and Latinx workers--remain underrepresented in STEM professions. The present qualitative study sought to explore the relationship between sense of purpose and STEM engagement within an after-school, experiential (i.e., involving hands-on…

Academic dishonesty became more pronounced during the COVID-19 pandemic. We explored university students' motivations to commit academically dishonest acts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our objectives were to 1) assess students' perceptions of cheating opportunities, 2) evaluate their moral stance on cheating, 3) measure instances of cheating, and…