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Luchembe, Dennis; Shumba, Overson – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2022
Research has found circular and rotational motion to be a challenging topic for undergraduate physics students. This article reports on Introductory Physics students' learning of concepts and quantitative principles in circular and rotational motion. It involves a teaching strategy that uses hands-on practical work, PhET simulations and a focus on…
Descriptors: Motion, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation, College Science
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Stromso, Helge I.; Braten, Ivar – Metacognition and Learning, 2010
The predictability of Internet-specific epistemic beliefs for self-regulated learning within Internet technologies was examined in a sample of 84 physics undergraduates. Dimensions of Internet-specific epistemic beliefs were found to explain unique variance in Internet-based search, help-seeking, and self-regulatory strategies, respectively.…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Prior Learning, Internet, Epistemology
Kanthawongs, Penjira; Jabutay, Felicito Angeles; Upalanala, Ruangrit; Kanthawongs, Penjuree – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2016
Apart from Internet addiction, smartphone addiction has played important roles in students' lives as observed in recent studies. There are positive and negative aspects in using smartphones especially in higher education. University administrators or instructors should take into account what factors are affecting students' smartphone addiction in…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, Addictive Behavior, Foreign Countries
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Rogers, Donna; Swan, Karen – Teachers College Record, 2004
As the Internet becomes a resource in the classroom, students must learn to glean maximally from that information using skills that enhance their understandings. Students engage in activities involved with Internet searching to the degree that they are skilled and motivated. This article reports on a research study that demonstrates that the model…
Descriptors: Internet, Online Searching, Independent Study, Computer Uses in Education
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Mogas, Jordi; Palau, Ramon; Fuentes, Marta; Cebrián, Gisela – Learning Environments Research, 2022
The advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution is introducing developments in Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and other technologies in different sectors of our society, including education. This reality leads to a paradigm shift in which web-based cyber-physical environments will shape future learning environments. Thus, learning…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technology Uses in Education, Artificial Intelligence, Internet
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Ghobrini, Rafik El Amine; Sarnou, Hanane – Arab World English Journal, 2022
Never before has education been more tech-oriented, cloud-based, and online-driven, especially with this new pandemic-altered educational environment. However, new regulations worldwide limit physical interaction inside the bounds of educational institutions, which pushed Algerian university teachers to operate mainly online under unsuitable…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Teaching Methods, Pandemics, COVID-19
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Eissa, Mourad Ali; Khalifa, Ayman Gamal – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2020
Introduction: Inability to self-regulate learning is likely to be an indication of internet/mobile phone use. When students have low self-regulation, this may negatively predict problematic smartphone use. Additionally, problematic smartphone use could be a predictor of academic procrastination. The aim of this study was to investigate the…
Descriptors: Correlation, Self Management, Student Behavior, Predictor Variables
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Plowman, Travis S. – TechTrends, 1997
Presents a brief background on the information revolution. Discusses universal access and the National Information Infrastructure; the constrained view of Internet providers who oppose centralization, government regulation, limitation of individual rights, and commercialism; technology use in a democratic society; effectiveness of…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Capitalism, Computer Assisted Instruction, Democracy
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Gervilla-García, Elena; Lloret-Irles, Daniel; Cabrera-Perona, Victor; Fernández-Martínez, Iván; Anupol, Joella – Journal for the Study of Education and Development, 2023
Parental mediation in the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is a protective factor against adolescents' online risk behaviours. This study aimed to design an assessment scale of parental mediation referred by minors and to explore its structure and psychometric properties. A total of 560 secondary education students (47.5%…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Test Validity, Adolescents, Risk Management
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Argelagós, Esther; Pifarré, Manoli – Journal of Education and Learning, 2016
Internet has become one of the most important information sources for students' personal and academic life. In addition, the World Wide Web is receiving increased attention in education because of its potential to support new forms of learning. However, using the information from the net for learning requires the development of a set of abilities…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Qualitative Research, Secondary School Students, Guidelines
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Ioannis Oikonomidis; Chryssa Sofianopoulou – Pedagogical Research, 2023
To solve problems, specific skills are needed. Critical thinking can help develop such skills. It can contribute to improving problem-solving skills, developing communication skills and cultivating decision making skills. Critical thinking is considered to be a key pedagogical goal in education. Education of informatics and critical thinking have…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Problem Solving
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Çirak, Nese Sevim; Erol, Osman – Participatory Educational Research, 2020
Digital games have taken on an important role in many people's lives and are popular among various age groups and different genders. Hence, it is important to estimate why people are so attracted to digital games. The aim of this study is to investigate the motivational factors that incite people to play digital games. To achieve this, survey…
Descriptors: Motivation, Computer Games, Self Determination, Gender Differences
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Goldstein, Michael – Student Aid Transcript, 2001
Discusses how in addition to federal regulations, student financial aid officers must understand state regulations concerning distance and Internet learning. A state challenge to the right of the institution to enroll distance learning students could deprive those students of access to Title IV benefits; if the issue is ignored, the challenge…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Enrollment, Federal Aid, Higher Education
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Stepanova, Valentina V.; Lutskovskaia, Larisa Yu. – Journal of Social Studies Education Research, 2019
The issues of language policy and rights of younger generation are especially topical in the view of the 20-21th century international legislation concerning linguistic and ethnic diversity of a multinational state. The research aims to outline key stages of language policy development through federal and regional laws in Russia, to reveal…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Legislation, Language Planning, Policy Formation
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Evers, Arne; McCormick, Carina M.; Hawley, Leslie R.; Muñiz, José; Balboni, Giulia; Bartram, Dave; Boben, Dusica; Egeland, Jens; El-Hassan, Karma; Fernández-Hermida, José R.; Fine, Saul; Frans, Örjan; Gintiliené, Grazina; Hagemeister, Carmen; Halama, Peter; Iliescu, Dragos; Jaworowska, Aleksandra; Jiménez, Paul; Manthouli, Marina; Matesic, Krunoslav; Michaelsen, Lars; Mogaji, Andrew; Morley-Kirk, James; Rózsa, Sándor; Rowlands, Lorraine; Schittekatte, Mark; Sümer, H. Canan; Suwartono, Tono; Urbánek, Tomáš; Wechsler, Solange; Zelenevska, Tamara; Zanev, Svetoslav; Zhang, Jianxin – International Journal of Testing, 2017
On behalf of the International Test Commission and the European Federation of Psychologists' Associations a world-wide survey on the opinions of professional psychologists on testing practices was carried out. The main objective of this study was to collect data for a better understanding of the state of psychological testing worldwide. These data…
Descriptors: Testing, Attitudes, Surveys, Psychologists
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