This paper reports lessons learnt following the pandemic, particularly the effect of key variables on learning mathematics in a context-specific blended learning environment, such as the availability and accessibility of technological resources and students' self-directed learning. The pandemic (COVID-19) caused unprecedented disruptions in…

The possibilities for integrating generative artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) into higher education may revolutionise approaches to pedagogical practices and curriculum design, while LLMs could be transformative in how students approach their learning. This conversation with ChatGPT, and associated critical evaluation,…

The study aims to examine how PRAAT visual feedback can improve pronouncing English lexical stress and support self-directed learning based on the conceptual framework of self-determination theory. The study involved a total of 80 EFL learners aged 18 to 22 years from Saudi Arabia and Yemen, with varying levels of English proficiency. Pre- and…

English language has been introduced and taught to Indonesian students from elementary to higher education. In the context of Indonesian elementary education, the teaching of English often falls to homeroom teachers who lack formal qualifications in the language. This gap in teacher qualifications poses challenges for effective English instruction…

Accurately assessing students' self-regulated learning remains a persistent challenge due to the construct's complexity and the limitations of individual measurement methods. This study explores the reliability and meaningfulness of assessing upper-secondary students' SRL in English as a Foreign Language classrooms using a convergent triangulation…

Inquiry-based learning has been growing in popularity, but the ill-structured nature of complex problem-solving still has challenges related to how to ensure students learn the content and how to provide feedback. This paper addresses this gap by exploring how open microcredentials can support open-ended learning by providing…

This article explores ways instructors can be metacognitive about course design and delivery, including using tools in their institution's learning management system (LMS) to support student learning. It offers strategies for being intentional about learning within the LMS and examples of online modules that can be directly incorporated into…

Current theoretical and operational definitions of underachievement require that students show sustained suppressed academic achievement. Yet, early detection may allow for effective intervention before underachievement becomes a chronic issue. While existing identification procedures were not designed to detect underachievement before low…

Lifelong education is increasingly popular among Malaysians in accordance with the formation of a stable economy. The need for education is no longer limited, and this education has given equal opportunities to all citizens, especially to the working class. Therefore, this study is to identify the elements of need that the educational student…

Changing technologies and competition in the field of information and communication technology (ICT) are challenging the learning of individual workers and teams alongside and through work. Organisations call for employees' autonomy and self-directedness executed by agile operations and low hierarchies, where learning is also increasingly the…

ChatGPT, an AI-based chatbot with automatic code generation abilities, has shown its promise in improving the quality of programming education by providing learners with opportunities to better understand the principles of programming. However, limited empirical studies have explored the impact of ChatGPT on learners' programming processes. This…

This qualitative study aims to uncover the characteristics of teacher professional development (TPD) among professional groups of Vietnamese primary schools in the context of educational reform in the light of a sociocultural perspective. Data were collected from 12 participants from four primary schools in Central Vietnam using in-depth…

The use of data to explain natural phenomena has been a core feature of science education, and science educators continue to call for an increased emphasis on teaching data practices. This mixed methods design-based research study adds to the growing body of research on data practices in science by explaining the learning trends of science…

Transnational education (TNE) -- a form of education where learners study in a different country to the awarding institution has been increasingly prevalent globally. Vietnam is not an exception. This article explores university transition experiences of TNE students in Vietnam. Thematic analysis of 20 in-depth interviews with TNE students…

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…