This study aimed to explore the key determinants of public employees' acceptance of video conferencing tools (VCTs) using the Extended Technology Acceptance Model. In addition to the core TAM constructs--perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, attitude, and behavioral intention--subjective norms, output quality, technostress, self-efficacy,…

This study examines the perceptions and attitudes of higher education teachers towards using Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for professional development and validates new scales within the Indian context. Data were collected from 76 teachers in colleges and universities in Jammu City using a structured questionnaire comprising two…

Can you learn better by doing something yourself (DIY) or by watching somebody else do it? We present a new approach to examine this perennial question in research on learning and instruction. In a science learning task, children aged 5 to 7 years (N = 95) either generated predictions themselves (active condition) or observed the predictions of a…

While the practice of collecting information from applicants' professional references is widespread, there is a paucity of research linking references' assessments of applicants to subsequent performance. In this paper, we examine the predictive validity of a specific type of reference-provided information: categorical ratings of teacher…

While the practice of collecting information from applicants' professional references is widespread, there is a paucity of research linking references' assessments of applicants to subsequent performance. In this paper, we examine the predictive validity of a specific type of reference-provided information: categorical ratings of teacher…

Background: Research and policy emphasize that attending school every day is critical, yet the reasons why students miss school remain less understood. With growing concern over absenteeism, it's essential to develop a more nuanced understanding, especially regarding absences related to preventive health care. To exemplify this issue, this study…

This study presents a scoping review of factors influencing innovation-driven entrepreneurship among undergraduate students in private higher education institutions. Guided by the methodological framework of Arksey and O'Malley (2005) and the PRISMA-ScR reporting guidelines (Tricco et al., 2018), this review systematically synthesizes theoretical,…

Despite the increasing interest in artificial intelligence technologies in education, there is a gap in understanding the factors influencing the adoption of ChatGPT among Nigerian higher education students. Research has not comprehensively explored these factors in the Nigerian context, leaving a significant gap in understanding technology…

To gain a deeper understanding of the complexity of foreign language anxiety (FLA), researchers have leveraged various quantitative and qualitative methods. Considering quantitative methods, researchers have mostly used variable-centered approaches to examine the relationships between FLA and other variables. However, less attention has been given…

Research conducted on transfer student outcomes consistently shows that there is a bachelor's degree completion gap between transfer students and nontransfer students. Researchers have explored several factors thought to impact bachelor's degree completion for transfer students, including demographic characteristics, number of credit hours…

Objective: Stress stemming from practical or financial obstacles is among the top sources of stress for college students. The current study examined if one new positive psychological strength factor, personal growth initiative, functioned as a buffer to protect young adults' life satisfaction, anxiety, and depression from practical stress.…

Imitation plays a crucial role in early social learning. Numerous studies indicate that young children copy even actions that are clearly irrelevant for goal achievement--a phenomenon called overimitation (OI). The present study tested whether this finding can be generalized to different forms of faithful nonsense imitation presented in different…

Due to the novelty of the concept of L2 teacher grit, identifying its determinants has been less explored. In addition, in spite of a growth in positive psychology in language studies, scant research attention has been paid to the notion of L2 teacher resilience. Inspired by the tenets of positive psychology in the field of foreign language…

The research aimed to investigate the impact of writing anxiety on secondary school students' writing attitudes and writing self-efficacy. Additionally, the study sought to determine the relationships between these emotional processes and the directions in which they influence each other. The participants were secondary school students aged…

Background: Enhancing student motivation and effort in learning environments is a pivotal concern for educators. While the positive effects of teacher support on students' academic self-efficacy beliefs and efforts are well documented, the potentially adverse interaction effects of peer bullying victimization within this context remain unclear.…