Academic Articles & Research Papers

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences

Over 7,700 entries This new fourth edition has been completely revised and updated, covering all aspects in the field of plant sciences including biochemistry, plant physiology, cytology, ecology, genetics, evolution, biogeography, earth hi...

Effectiveness of social-emotional learning program on psychological distress and dysregulation in students with specific learning disorders

Abstract This study investigates the effectiveness of a social-emotional skills training program on emotional dysregulation and psychological distress among students with Specific Learning Disorders (SLD). The quasi-experimental design invo...

Development and Validation of Adolescent Educational Package Based on the Lived Experiences of Hopeful Adolescent Girls Aged 15–18 Years

Background: Adolescence is one of the most vulnerable stages of development, and the level of hope is one of the protective and helpful factors during this period; the level of hope in adolescents, especially girls, is low, and since indige...

EXPLORING Z GENERATION ATTITUDES TOWARD VARIETIES OF ENGLISH(ES)

English, one of the most dominant languages, has undergone transformations and divergences that have created a variety of variations in different parts of the world. The fact is that English has more than 160 acknowledged variations of acce...

Investigating the Dimensions of Victimization in Sixth-Grade Male Students and Its Association with Subjective Well-Being in School and School Bonding

Background: Victimization in schools has become one of the most prevalent problems in the worldwide education system. This study explored the dimensions of victimization in sixth-grade male students in Kermanshah City, Iran and its associat...

The impact of art-based teaching tools on students' academic burnout

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of teaching based on art educational tools on students' academic burnout. This research based on the main strategy; is quantitative, based on data collection; is whole experiment with ...

Balancing Faith and Duty: Challenges in teaching inclusive sexuality education

Background: Life Orientation educators hold great responsibility for the well-being of their students, which can be supported through imparting sexuality education. However, the absence of formal training for this subject may have negative ...

Mindfulness and Other Simple Neuroscience-Based Proposals to Promote the Learning Performance and Mental Health of Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on education. The restrictions imposed have undoubtedly led to impairment of the psychological well-being of both teachers and students, and of the way they experience interpersonal relationsh...

Perceptions of medical students on oral healthcare in Iran: a cross-sectional study

Sleep Quality and Psychological Distress Among Undergraduate Students at a Private Medical and Dental College of Islamabad: A Cross-Sectional Study

Objective: To find the relationship between sleep quality and psychological distress among undergraduate medical college students; to investigate the influence of demographic variables such as age, gender, year of study, residence, BMI, scr...

Peningkatan Aktivitas Pembelajaran Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan Materi Perlindungan dan Penegakan Hukum dengan Metode Kooperatif Tipe STAD Pada Siswa Kelas XII IPS 2 di SMAN 3 Mataram

Abstract: This study aims to improve the learning activities of citizenship education on protection and law enforcement material using STAD of cooperative learning method at the twelvth grade students of Social Science 2 at SMAN 3 Mataram. ...

Frendship, diversity and fear: young people’s life views and life values in a multicultural society

This article introduces initial findings from a study on young people‘s (18 years and older) life views and life values in Iceland. The research project is located within a broad theoretical framework and uses interdisciplinary approaches o...

Cross-Cultural Biology Teaching Using Next-Generation Science Standards

This study explored Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in cross-cultural biology teaching through collaborative lesson studies involving educators from the USA and the Philippines. We employed grounded theory and examined iterative fe...

Measurement and Pedagogical Diagnosis of Phonoholism Among Adolescents

Research objectives: Adolescence is one of the most difficult developmental periods. Studies have documented ill-being among adolescents (Chen & Lucock, 2022; Alimoradi et al., 2022; Lakkunarajah et al., 2022; Li et al., 2022). Furthermore,...

Retrospective study of cultural biases and their reflections among Korean medical students: a cultural hybridity perspective

Purpose Most of studies about racial or ethnic biases among medical students have been conducted in English-speaking developed countries. This study explores the hybridity and transformation of Korean medical students’ biases, arguing that ...

Book review: Dibs: In search of self by Virginia M. Axline

In response to James Anglin’s challenge in this journal’s previous issue, to take an old book off the shelf and reread it, I immediately thought of Virginia Axline’s Dibs: In Search of Self. When I became an undergraduate psychology major o...

Perception among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, regarding alcohol and substance abuse in the community: a cross-sectional survey

Abstract Background This study was conducted to examine the perception and views of medical students regarding the extent of alcohol and substance abuse in the community and the possible predisposing factors for this problem. Methods It is ...

Making Interdisciplinary Connections in Advanced-Level Korean Language Curriculum: Designing Content-Based Project Modules

Korean language programs in US higher education are experiencing noticeable and continuous growth. While students’ interest in Korea may initially be driven by Korean pop culture, Korean language educators need to expose these students to a...

NEED ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH FOR TOUR AND TRAVEL DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BENGKULU CITY

This research aimed to investigate the English needs of Tour and Travel Department at Vocational High School Negeri 1 and Vocational High School Negeri 7 in Bengkulu City. The research used mixed method and convergent parallel design. The s...

The individual‐level effects of social media campaigns related to healthy eating, physical activity, and healthy weight: A narrative review

Abstract Objective Social media are promising channels for health communication promoting positive weight‐related behaviors, but no prior studies have synthesized evidence on the independent effects of social media campaigns focused on prom...