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Motivation Online Learning This study aimed to explore how task instructions, framed with need-supportive statements, can support motivation and the
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Law & Policy, Professional Learning, Cultural Context This study explored teacher professional learning in Turkey by investigating the effects of

Cultural Context, Self-Efficacy The conceptual scholarship on Culturally Responsive (CR) teaching identifies a key problem with its current implementation: schools

Motivation Online Learning This study aimed to explore how task instructions, framed with need-supportive statements, can support motivation and the

Self-Regulation Motivation Since the COVID-19 lockdown, a noticeable decline in student motivation has been observed, particularly with the transition to

Self-Assessment Self-assessment is a student-directed process, and students’ perceptions of it are crucial to its implementation and overall effectiveness. While

Learning Environment The purpose of the present study was to explore qualitatively, from the perspectives of both students and faculty,

Self-Assessment This study aims to examine the available empirical evidence regarding the accuracy of self-assessment and its effects, as well

Psychology Social and Emotional Learning This review attempts to consider the eminence of teacher interpersonal behavior and learner-teacher relations in

Motivation Student-Teacher Relationships Student Effort This study explored the interaction between two critical topics: the personalities of language learners and

Cognitive Science Mind, Brain and Education (MBE) While awareness of Mind, Brain, and Education (MBE) and its implications for teaching

Law & Policy, Professional Learning, Cultural Context This study explored teacher professional learning in Turkey by investigating the effects of

Cultural Context, Self-Efficacy The conceptual scholarship on Culturally Responsive (CR) teaching identifies a key problem with its current implementation: schools
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