This study examined the impact of mindfulness on academic emotions (AE) and cognitive flexibility (CF) among undergraduate Chinese students. Data was collected from 403 participants using three validated instruments: the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), the shortened Academic Emotions Questionnaire (AEQ-S), and the Cognitive Flexibility…

Fractal Geometry (GF) comprises problems characterized by having particular geometric and analytical properties based on the concept of self-similarity. Fractals constitute a breaking point in relation to classical Geometry. In addition, many natural phenomena exhibit fractal features, leading to several useful practical applications. In spite of…

This article uses a 'follow the thing' methodology to trace the trajectory of the so-called word gap from its original conception in 1990s US academic knowledge production through to a teacher education programme and three schools in the north of England, in the mid-2020s. It focuses on one teacher's first encounters, reproduction, and ultimately…

Despite the consensus on the paramount importance of translation technology competence, its exact definition and constructs remain vague and inconsistent. Moreover, translation educators' dual identity both as a translator and an educator received insufficient attention. Therefore, drawing on the previous models of translation competence, we…

Background: Poor sleep health is increasingly recognized as a public health issue. Despite the potential of school-based interventions, few have successfully improved adolescent sleep health. To enhance intervention effectiveness, feasibility, and relevance, it is essential to understand barriers and facilitators affecting the adoption,…

This paper investigates how teachers' disciplinary knowledge shapes their recontextualisation practices for promoting powerful knowledge in classrooms. Situated within the context of geography education in China, this study employs a qualitative case study methodology to examine the recontextualisation of urban geography by four upper secondary…

In international large-scale assessments, student performance comparisons across educational systems are frequently done to assess the state and development in different domains. These results often have a large impact on educational policy and on the perceptions of an educational system's performance. Early assessments, such as the First and…

The rapid development of the Internet has made search engines the preferred way for people to obtain information. As the world's largest Chinese search engine, Baidu Index developed by Baidu is an important data analysis platform. Similar to Google Trends, Baidu Index is a data tool based on data that provides the display frequency and related…

Previous research on teacher language assessment literacy (LAL) ignored the impact of economic factors on LAL needs. This study aims to fill that gap by examining the perceptions of LAL needs among EFL teachers in Guangzhou and Meizhou, two cities in China representing economically developed and economically underdeveloped settings. The research…

Learning trajectories refer to the progression of students' knowledge acquisition and skill development within a specific domain. By identifying students' proficiency levels across specific knowledge points or attributes, cognitive diagnostic models (CDMs) allow researchers to systematically describe and analyze learning trajectories. This study…

Anxiety is part of daily life, and when it is not controlled, it negatively affects performance and success. One type of anxiety that students experience at school as a result of the pressures of educational life is writing anxiety. In the current study, the role of self-regulated learning skills in reducing writing anxiety was examined. The…

Teacher identity reconstruction plays a key role in the successful implementation of educational reforms in the field of second and foreign language teaching. Most of the previous studies have explored this process on the tertiary level and with beginning teachers via the implementation of new teaching approaches, media, and content. However, few…

With the rise of online education, students' online learning engagement (OLE) has become a key factor influencing academic performance. Understanding the factors affecting OLE can improve learning environments and student experiences. This study examines the impact of external factors--teacher feedback (TF), perceived teacher support (PTS), and…

This study aimed to develop a valid and reliable scale for determining teachers' needs to increase their efficiency in professional practice. The stages of creating an item pool, consulting expert opinions, pilot testing, and conducting validity and reliability analyses were followed. Initially, a 46-item pool was created based on a literature…

This study examined the effect of a 10-week structured physical education programme on fundamental motor skills enhancement in a preschool setting. Forty-four children, 27 boys and 17 girls, 3 to 5 years of age, were randomly assigned to the control group and the experimental group. Locomotor and object control skills were measured before and…