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Honicke, Toni; Broadbent, Jaclyn; Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Matthew – Higher Education Research and Development, 2020
Within the context of Pintrich's self-regulated learning model, recent reviews of the literature show that motivational factors are the strongest predictors of academic performance. Even so, gaps remain in terms of which goal orientation constructs area most strongly related to performance, and whether academic self-efficacy is involved in such…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Goal Orientation, Academic Achievement, Mastery Learning
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Warner, Richard; Miller, Julia – Higher Education Research and Development, 2015
International students with English as an additional language face transitional challenges when entering a new academic culture. One such challenge involves optimising feedback to help foster their academic development, bearing in mind that feedback is not a culturally neutral entity (Nazif, A., Biswas, D., & Hilbig, R. (2004-2005). Towards an…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Feedback (Response)
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Suarcaya, Putu – TEFLIN Journal: A publication on the teaching and learning of English, 2011
The present study aimed at finding out the response of learners in an EFL Listening class to the use of web-based listening tasks and their academic achievement in the class. The subjects of the study were 22 university students. The method employed was mixed method. Data were collected using questionnaire and achievement tests. The results showed…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Teaching Methods
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Singaram, Veena S.; van der Vleuten, Cees P. M; Muijtjens, Arno M. M.; Dolmans, Diana H. J. M – Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 2012
Little is known about the influence of language background in problem-based learning (PBL) tutorial groups on group processes and students' academic achievement. This study investigated the relationship between language background, secondary school score, tutorial group processes, and students' academic achievement in PBL. A validated tutorial…
Descriptors: Correlation, Native Language, Problem Based Learning, Academic Achievement