This article reports on an exploratory inquiry into the experiences of novice and experienced female Chinese applied linguistics researchers in their roles as peer reviewers. Using an ecological perspective to situate self-determination theory, we interpret participants' accounts of reviewing, gathered through semi-structured interviews, in this…

Self-regulated learning (SRL) has been consistently correlated with academic achievement across various educational contexts. Although its importance is widely acknowledged, there remains a notable gap in research on SRL and its predictive power concerning academic achievement within the Moroccan educational setting. This study investigates the…

Entrepreneurship is crucial for economic and social advancement, necessitating the provision of entrepreneurial skills to younger generations. In Indonesia, vocational high schools incorporate entrepreneurship education via Creative Projects and Entrepreneurship (CPE) courses. However, conventional teaching techniques frequently do not adequately…

Background/purpose: This study aimed to enhance the teaching skills and professional attitudes toward teaching pre-service teachers through the integration of Project-Based Learning (PjBL) by teaching one-on-one and reflective learning. Materials/methods: The participants were 29 second-year mathematics pre-service teachers enrolled in the…

This conceptual article argues that although imagination is a highly important dynamic of the mind with strong potential to assist language development, imagination alone does not work by itself. Instead, a strategic framework is needed to support imagination by connecting it with playful teaching and amusing content. The article begins by…

In large undergraduate science courses, instructors often invite students to voluntarily answer questions (VANQ) in front of the class for a variety of pedagogical reasons. However, it is unclear what drives instructor decisions to use this practice. We conducted exploratory interviews with 21 college science instructors from a research-intensive…

The rapid integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education has prompted a growing interest in its pedagogical implications. However, there is limited empirical research examining how these tools influence student engagement in complex and practice-oriented courses, particularly in enterprise resource planning (ERP)…

This longitudinal phenomenological case study examines a science outreach program called iBEARS from undergraduate mentors' perceptions of their expectation for success, value in the experience, and knowledge gained. Undergraduates (n = 24) mentored K-12 classrooms through biology research projects, participated in pre- and post-questionnaires,…

This study aimed to investigate the relationships among attitude towards sport, sport participation motivation, and digital game addiction in adolescents. Accordingly, a relational survey model was employed, and 324 adolescents aged 14-18 were selected using a cluster sampling method. The data collection instruments included the Motivation for…

Purpose: The Black church plays a multifaceted role in the lives of African Americans. For many in the African American community, education and spirituality are inseparable. Given that low student motivation has been noted to influence the academic achievement of African American students, the Black church should be a resource that school leaders…

Against the backdrop of the deep integration of chatbots into education, this study, based on Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and the UTAUT model, constructed a model of factors influencing college students' self-directed learning ability in programming. Through a review of existing literature, six key determinants were identified: learning…

Teacher self-efficacy (TSE) has been linked to various positive outcomes for both teachers and students, such as increased teacher resilience and improved student performance. While extensive research has been conducted with in-service teachers, there has been limited focus on preservice teachers or teacher candidates. This three-year longitudinal…

Currently Australia is experiencing an unprecedented teacher shortage. Increasing and retaining the number of mid-career Initial Teacher Education entrants has been identified as one strategy to combat the shortage. This study examines the psychological needs (autonomy, competence, and relatedness) innate to autonomous forms of motivation to…

Higher education, when understood as a public or common good, aligns with the values of an open access movement that promotes public access to information and published research. In the United States, land-grant institutions rhetorically appeal to their shared missions of public benefit and societal advancement. Do land-grant institutions with…

Background: Social context and peers significantly impact students' motivation, especially in collaborative learning settings. However, there is limited evidence on how students strategically influence each other's motivation through socially shared regulation of learning (SSRL). Aims: This study examined secondary school students' SSRL during…