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The L2 Motivational Self System: A Meta-Analysis
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Al-Hoorie, Ali H. – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2018
This article reports the first meta-analysis of the L2 motivational self system (Dörnyei, 2005, 2009). A total of 32 research reports, involving 39 unique samples and 32,078 language learners, were meta-analyzed. The results showed that the three components of the L2 motivational self system (the ideal L2 self, the oughtto L2 self, and the L2…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Learning Motivation, Self Motivation, Second Language Learning
The Roles of Motivation and Metacognition in Producing Self-Regulated Learners of College Physical Science: A Review of Empirical Studies
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McDowell, Linda D. – International Journal of Science Education, 2019
The goal of this review is to identify studies of self-regulated learning of students taking introductory physical science (chemistry, physics, and engineering) courses in college. This study analysed research in self-regulated learning published between the years of 2008-2018 with a focus on undergraduate learners in chemistry, physics, and…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Self Management, College Science, Physical Sciences
Graduates Employability Skills: A Review of Literature against Market Demand
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Osmani, Mohamad; Weerakkody, Vishanth; Hindi, Nitham; Eldabi, Tillal – Journal of Education for Business, 2019
While higher education institutes attempt to adapt their curricula to cope with national employability strategies, there remain some significant variations between what employers want and the attributes possessed by new graduates. Using a systematic review of literature and focused scanning of the job market, the authors aimed to contribute to the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Graduate Students, College Graduates, Employment Potential
We Knew It All Along! Using Cognitive Science to Explain How Andragogy Works
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Hagen, Marcia; Park, Sunyoung – European Journal of Training and Development, 2016
Purpose: This paper aims to link recent findings in cognitive neuroscience to better understand how andragogically informed instructional practices impact cognition and learning. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research questions guiding the study is in what ways can the recent findings in cognitive neuroscience help to inform adult education…
Descriptors: Andragogy, Memory, Schemata (Cognition), Neurosciences
Promoting Self-Determination of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
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Luckner, John L.; Sebald, Ann M. – American Annals of the Deaf, 2013
Self-Determination is a combination of attitudes, knowledge, and skills that enables individuals to make choices and engage in goal-directed, self-regulated behavior. Research in special education has demonstrated the benefits of promoting self-determination in achieving positive adult outcomes. However, to date, very little has been written about…
Descriptors: Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Self Determination, Special Education
The Role of Teacher Epistemic Cognition, Epistemic Beliefs, and Calibration in Instruction
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Maggioni, Liliana; Parkinson, Meghan M. – Educational Psychology Review, 2008
This review examines the literature on teacher epistemic cognition, epistemic beliefs, and calibration to consider the relation between these constructs and instruction that emerged from empirical studies. In considering how this body of literature can enhance understanding of how students become masters of their learning processes, we will…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Learning Processes, Teaching Methods, Epistemology