A study on the learning emotions of EFL students in SPOC based blended learning in Chinese vocational colleges
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-99350-9
Abstract: This study examines the emotional dynamics of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners in higher vocational colleges (HVCs) under Small Private Online Course (SPOC)-based blended learning settings. A survey of 1250 EFL students from… read more here.
Keywords: efl students; spoc based; learning emotions; blended learning ... See more keywords
Do positive emotions prompt students to be more active? Unraveling the role of hope, pride, and enjoyment in predicting Chinese and Iranian EFL students’ academic engagement
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DOI: 10.1080/01434632.2024.2329166
Abstract: ABSTRACT Drawing on the control-value theory, this cross-cultural research inspected the association between positive activating emotions, namely pride, hope, and enjoyment, and academic engagement among Chinese and Iranian EFL students. This study also looked into… read more here.
Keywords: students academic; iranian efl; academic engagement; hope ... See more keywords
Effect of student team achievement division through WebQuest on EFL students’ argumentative writing skills and their instructors’ perceptions
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DOI: 10.1080/09588221.2018.1558254
Abstract: Abstract This study investigated the effectiveness of integrating Student Team Achievement Division (STAD), a structured cooperative learning method, and WebQuest, an inquiry-based technological model (IBTM) on developing university English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students’… read more here.
Keywords: achievement division; writing skills; student team; efl students ... See more keywords
Enhancing EFL students’ intracultural learning through virtual reality
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DOI: 10.1080/10494820.2020.1734625
Abstract: Intracultural learning has been neglected in English curricula in Taiwan since textbooks as an important learning resource have been mainly focused on English linguistic content and developing stud... read more here.
Keywords: enhancing efl; students intracultural; learning virtual; virtual reality ... See more keywords
Engagement and preferences: EFL students’ use of collaborative retrieval practice
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DOI: 10.1080/2331186x.2024.2394741
Abstract: Abstract Previous studies have consistently demonstrated that students typically favor collaborative retrieval practice over practicing individually. However, there is a gap in research regarding how EFL students specifically engage in collaborative retrieval practice compared to… read more here.
Keywords: collaborative retrieval; practice; retrieval practice; engagement ... See more keywords
Social capital and postgraduate EFL students’ academic performance
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DOI: 10.1108/jarhe-02-2024-0093
Abstract: PurposeThis study focuses on two aspects of academic performance, namely achievement in courses and research performance.Design/methodology/approachThe statistical population of the study consisted of all postgraduate English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students at Iranian national… read more here.
Keywords: social capital; academic performance; performance; research ... See more keywords
Seeing What They See: Elementary EFL Students Reading Science Texts
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DOI: 10.1177/0033688219854475
Abstract: Science texts use various text features and multiple representations to communicate meaning to their readers. English science texts are challenging for elementary-level English as a foreign language (EFL) learners in Taiwan because they are familiar… read more here.
Keywords: text features; science; science texts; reading ... See more keywords
Understanding the Significance of EFL Students’ Perceptions and Preferences of Written Corrective Feedback
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DOI: 10.1177/21582440241256562
Abstract: Language instructors worldwide use various types and strategies for providing feedback on the learners’ written production. Written corrective feedback (WCF) plays a vital role in systematically learning second or other languages. Additionally, students’ perception of… read more here.
Keywords: perceptions preferences; feedback; language; written corrective ... See more keywords
Exploring the relationship between EFL students’ writing performance and activity theory related influencing factors in the blended learning context
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305668
Abstract: With the rapid development of technologies, blended learning is widespread in English writing instruction. The effect of blended learning on EFL writing outcomes is affected by various factors. This study examines the relationship between EFL… read more here.
Keywords: relationship; influencing factors; writing performance; blended learning ... See more keywords
The effect of collaborative activities on tertiary-level EFL students’ learner autonomy in the Turkish context
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DOI: 10.1515/cercles-2023-2008
Abstract: Abstract This quasi-experimental study investigates the effects of collaborative activities on tertiary-level EFL students’ learner autonomy in Turkey. To achieve this aim, both quantitative and qualitative data were collected with the help of a learner… read more here.
Keywords: collaborative activities; efl students; activities tertiary; tertiary level ... See more keywords
A genre analysis of research article ‘findings and discussion’ sections written by Indonesian undergraduate EFL students
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DOI: 10.17509/ijal.v10i1.24989
Abstract: The quality of findings and discussion (F&D) section in a research article is crucial to elucidate the results of a particular inquiry and to situate the significance of the results in the body of knowledge… read more here.
Keywords: research; undergraduate efl; analysis; efl students ... See more keywords