Low-tech serious games in higher education: bridging the digital divide and enhancing student thinking and performance by Chong-Wen Chen

“…Abstract Serious games in education are often tied to digital learning environments, which require complex gamified content and systems to enhance students’ motivation. However, such digital-focused approaches risk widening the digital divide and may lead to digital addiction. …”
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The neuroscientific basis of flow: Learning progress guides task engagement and cognitive control by Hairong Lu, Dimitri Van der Linden, Arnold B. Bakker

“…Building on computational theories of intrinsic motivation, this study examines how learning progress predicts engagement and directs cognitive control. …”
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Gregor Mendel: my time will come by Yu. M. Novikov

“…The purpose of this article is to study the background and prerequisites of Mendel’s formation as a personality and scientist, the motivation of his scientific interests and discoveries which marked a beginning to the emergency of genetics as a science. …”
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Information-seeking behaviour of Iranian extension managers and specialists by Gholamreza Pezeshki-Rad, Naser Zamani

“…</b> Results showed that the main motivation for seeking job-related information by both public extension managers and specialists was because they were interested in developing their own job-related information. …”
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Organizational personnel career development by Yu. A. Filyasova

“…An essential role in the system of personnel management should be played by employee career development planning which establishes connections between financial and nonfinancial incentives, on the one hand, and employee performance, on the other hand, – with respect to their personal interests, social characteristics and motivation level.The author concludes that two opposite tendencies influence personnel management system functioning: change and conservation. …”
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An Evaluation of Socio-Economic Factors Underlying Pupils’ Dropout in Selected UPE Schools of Southern Division Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Akampurira, Samuel

“…The study found that negative peer pressure, family background, and pupil characteristics, such as academic ability, motivation, behavior, and age, contribute to pupils' dropout. …”
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A Systematic Review of Self-directed Learning in Medical Education in Undergraduate Medical Students by Dharmendra Kumar Gupta, Arunima Chaudhuri, Dip Gaine

“…The findings indicate SDL positively impacts students’ academic performance and clinical skills, with many students reporting increased engagement and motivation. Effective implementation strategies included integrating SDL into the curriculum, providing faculty support, and utilizing digital tools to enhance learning. …”
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Interactive Response Systems (IRS) in online English classes: Voices of foreign university teachers in Thailand by Kiki Juli Anggoro, Nurmala Nurmala

“…IRS tools served various roles, ranging from assessment to promoting motivation and enhancing comprehension. The advantages of IRS tools included increased interactivity, competition, and engagement. …”
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Exploring Medical Students’ Readiness for E-Learning and Knowledge Sharing Behaviors in Emergency Remote Learning Environments during Covid-19 by Gunes Korkmaz, Cetin Toraman

“…The results revealed that the students with high ability to use computer, mobile phone and tablet PC have higher readiness level for e-learning in terms of technology access, technical skills, online relationships, motivation, online skills, importance of success. Similarly, they have a higher level of knowledge sharing behaviors in online learning environments.…”
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Foreign experience of realization of the personied approach to development of management personnel of educational organization by V. V. Tarasenko

“…The features of the implementation of a personalized approach to the development of management personnel of foreign educational organizations are revealed and described: the recognition and strict observance of the rights and freedoms, abilities and capabilities of management personnel as a subject of development; the focus of the development system on internal motivation, transformation of common values (education system, the state and society as a whole) in the personal values of management personnel; the continuity of the personnel development system with a focus on the emerging socio-professional experience of the subject of development. …”
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Acceptance of Electric Car Sharing in Rural Areas by Jan Silberer, Maja Mrso, Thomas Bäumer, Patrick Müller

“…The results showed that performance expectancy, hedonic motivation, and facilitating conditions were the most important factors in the use of electric car sharing in rural areas, at least when presented at a conceptual level. …”
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Assessing Marketplaces’ Role in Economic Sustainability of South African SMMEs by Thato J. Moagi, Peta Thomas, Cashandra C. Mara

“…Research purpose: This empirical study proposed, designed and employed a cataloguing field methodology instrument to effectively assess the physical qualities and attributes of informal and formal marketplaces in South Africa. Motivation for the study: Marketplaces are vital drivers of poverty alleviation and job creation, which inspired this study. …”
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Unlocking potential: Integrating pronunciation into business instruction to inspire students and strengthen content teachers by Budsaba Kanoksilpatham, Chongrug Pariwatnanont

“…Psychologically, the students had positive attitudes, greater motivation to learn English, higher engagement in the lessons, and more confidence in speaking English. …”
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The Al Umanaa Foundation's Literacy Strategies at SMP and SMA Al Umanaa Boarding School, Sukabumi by Supriatnoko, Hastuti Redyanita, Ida Bagus Putu Suamba

“…The main issue identified is the limited student engagement in the School Literacy Movement (SLM) due to time constraints and lack of motivation, while the objective is to investigate the strategies employed by the Al Umanaa Foundation to cultivate a literacy culture. …”
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Medicine Students’ Opinions on the English Discipline. University Polyclinic "Fabio Di Celmo" by Maira Pérez Pérez, Geisi Fernández Gómez, Isabel del Rosario Bagattín Martínez, Ditza Viera Álvarez, Maicel Eugenio Monzón Pérez

“…Variables that were considered: the actual need to teach English, students’ major motivations and satisfaction level with the educational process. …”
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A comparative study of perceptions and experiences of online Chinese language learners in China and the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic by Wang Yanlin, Zhan Hong, Liu Shijuan

“…Pearson’s chi-squared tests on categories formed from the three open-ended questions highlighted the importance of four factors influencing the success of students’ online classes: technology, emotion and motivation, learning productivity, and teaching presence. …”
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Exploring the drivers of digital technology adoption for enhancing domestic tax mobilization in Ghana by Alexander Asmah, Kingsley Ofosu Ampong, Dzifa Bibi, Wihlemina Ofori

“…Purpose: This study investigates the determinants of tax compliance through the lens of performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions and hedonic motivation. Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted both quantitative and qualitative research methods to gather data on the adoption of tax technologies. …”
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Development of a mnemonic card game for sustainability literacy in Master of Business Administration programmes by Magdalena J. Grobler

“…Research purpose: This study aims to develop and evaluate a mnemonic card game designed to enhance Master of Business Administration (MBA) students’ understanding and retention of the SDGs. Motivation for the study: Traditional teaching methods often fail to engage students with the complexity of the SDGs, limiting retention and comprehensive understanding. …”
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Student perceived effectiveness of task-based instructional design of data-driven synonym learning featuring “mini-lecture” by Yang Yingying, Chen Lin, Tian Xumin

“…Task complexity and language proficiency seemed unrelated to learner perceptions. Although task motivations influenced learners’ perceptions, learners with lower motivation were not overwhelmed by technical difficulties involved in DDL, supporting the effectiveness of the long-term practice in improving learners’ corpus query skills. …”
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What Drives Innovation and How Its Relevance is Established. A Perspective on Electric Vehicle Promotion in La Rochelle and Gothenburg : 1989-2000 by Marika Rupeka

“…What binds these motives and how do they affect urban territories? …”
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