For decades, psychological research has examined the extent to which children's and
adolescents' behavior is influenced by the behavior of their peers (ie, peer influence effects) …

Although motivational theories agree that environmental factors (like interpersonal
relationships and pedagogical practices) are crucial in shaping students' motivational …

The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) as a subject in K-12 education is a new and
important global strategic initiative, but there is a serious lack of studies in relation to this …

During school closures forced by the COVID-19 pandemic, remote/online learning has been
adopted to help students continue to learn. Student engagement, which is energized by …

Student engagement in a blended learning environment is very different from that in a
traditional classroom environment, and is fostered by satisfying three innate needs identified …

The psychometric soundness of measures has been a central concern of articles published
in the Journal of Applied Psychology (JAP) since the inception of the journal. At the same …

During the COVID-19 pandemic period, a growing number of learning activities are taking
place in online contexts. Along with the adversity in the online course of target language …

In this article, we aimed to contribute to a fuller understanding of the complex social
ecologies that shape students' academic development by focusing on richer and more …

The concurrent associations between students' perceptions of cognitive–behavioral and
emotional engagement in schools and three factors aligning with the major aims of the …

Classroom social integration with peers is vital to students' school success, and all students
can benefit from contact with peers who are different in various ways. Teachers are uniquely …