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View article: ‘Breaking down a barrier’: Autistic young people see virtual reality as a possible social support, but not a substitute for in-person interactions
‘Breaking down a barrier’: Autistic young people see virtual reality as a possible social support, but not a substitute for in-person interactions Open
Autistic people often face challenges in face-to-face social interactions, especially in unfamiliar or high-stakes situations. Virtual reality has been proposed as a tool to support social connection by offering a more controlled and acces…
View article: A systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis of the relationship between boredom and arousal
A systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis of the relationship between boredom and arousal Open
Boredom is on the rise, indicating an urgent need to understand its nature and impact. While there is broad agreement on the negative affect associated with its experience, its typical level of arousal remains heavily contested. Therefore,…
View article: The Transfer of Teacher Training to Inclusive Classroom Practice: A Meta-Analytic SEM Approach
The Transfer of Teacher Training to Inclusive Classroom Practice: A Meta-Analytic SEM Approach Open
Teachers require support to implement inclusive education effectively, and teacher training is a key to providing this support cost-effectively. However, while education research has established theories on student learning, there is still…
View article: The Relationship Between Math Anxiety and Math Achievement: Novel and Robust Evidence From A Meta-Analysis of Individual Participant Data From International Large-Scale Assessments
The Relationship Between Math Anxiety and Math Achievement: Novel and Robust Evidence From A Meta-Analysis of Individual Participant Data From International Large-Scale Assessments Open
Math anxiety and math achievement are reciprocally related, which likely impacts individuals’ agency; their educational and career trajectories in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields; and countries’ economic gro…
View article: Achievement emotions in sport and exercise: Taxonomy and measurement
Achievement emotions in sport and exercise: Taxonomy and measurement Open
Achievement emotions are a common experience in sport and exercise, yet comprehensive frameworks for conceptualizing and measuring these emotions are lacking. To address this gap, we introduce a taxonomy to the sport and exercise domain th…
View article: Understanding Interest in Career and Technical Education Course-Taking: Exploring the Impact of Students’ Perceptions of Intrinsic and Utility Value
Understanding Interest in Career and Technical Education Course-Taking: Exploring the Impact of Students’ Perceptions of Intrinsic and Utility Value Open
Previous research has linked student participation in Career and Technical Education (CTE) to a variety of factors, including student and family demographic characteristics. Less attention has been paid to how students’ attitudes – includi…
View article: "Why am I doing this anyway?" A control-value perspective on boredom in endurance sports
"Why am I doing this anyway?" A control-value perspective on boredom in endurance sports Open
Boredom is a common experience in daily life, yet it has been largely overlooked in the context of sports and exercise. This neglect is perplexing, especially considering that endurance sports can have characteristics conducive to boredom.…
View article: “Why am I doing this anyway?” A control-value perspective on boredom in endurance sports
“Why am I doing this anyway?” A control-value perspective on boredom in endurance sports Open
Boredom is a common experience in daily life, yet it has been largely overlooked in the context of sports and exercise. This neglect is perplexing, especially considering that endurance sports can have characteristics conducive to boredom.…
View article: Investigating the Relationship Between Boredom and Creativity: The Role of Academic Challenge
Investigating the Relationship Between Boredom and Creativity: The Role of Academic Challenge Open
This study examined the boredom–creativity link by including students’ levels of over- and underchallenge. Based on the Meaning and Attentional Components model and the Cognitive Load Theory, we proposed the negative effects of students’ b…
View article: Spiritual boredom is associated with over- and underchallenge, lack of value, and reduced motivation
Spiritual boredom is associated with over- and underchallenge, lack of value, and reduced motivation Open
The emotion of boredom has attracted considerable research interest. However, boredom experienced in spiritual contexts (i.e., spiritual boredom) has rarely been investigated. Based on control-value theory (CVT), we investigated the occurr…
View article: Is Boredom the Opposite of Interest? A Longitudinal Reciprocal Effect Study
Is Boredom the Opposite of Interest? A Longitudinal Reciprocal Effect Study Open
After decades of being conceptualised solely as a lack of interest, boredom has recently gained attention as an important construct in its own right. However, there is still a lack of studies focusing on the relations and developmental int…
View article: Exploring antecedents of student teachers' emotions during instructional experiences: A situation‐specific analysis
Exploring antecedents of student teachers' emotions during instructional experiences: A situation‐specific analysis Open
Theoretical Background In the area of teacher motivation, the teaching practicum stands out as a pivotal element. The pronounced complexity of teaching during this specific phase may pose an emotional challenge, making the exploration of s…
View article: Frustration Gap Bridging: A Second Look at Vocabulary Proficiency with the Yes/No Test
Frustration Gap Bridging: A Second Look at Vocabulary Proficiency with the Yes/No Test Open
This research advances the scrutiny of the Yes/No test's (Meara: 1990) efficacy in evaluating vocabulary proficiency among language learners of high, middle, and low proficiency levels, focusing on its capability to mitigate the frustratio…
View article: Beyond the blues: The protective influence of adaptability and well‐being on university students' mental health
Beyond the blues: The protective influence of adaptability and well‐being on university students' mental health Open
Introduction Theoretical approaches suggest that adaptability and well‐being could serve as protective factors in influencing mental health. However, it remains empirically unclear how students' prior adaptability and well‐being predict de…
View article: Why am I doing this anyway? A control-value perspective on boredom in endurance sports
Why am I doing this anyway? A control-value perspective on boredom in endurance sports Open
Boredom is a common experience in daily life, yet it has been largely overlooked in the context of sports and exercise. This neglect is perplexing, especially considering that endurance sports can have characteristics conducive to boredom.…
View article: "Why am I doing this anyway?" A control-value perspective on boredom in endurance sports
"Why am I doing this anyway?" A control-value perspective on boredom in endurance sports Open
Boredom is a common experience in daily life, yet it has been largely overlooked in the context of sports and exercise. This neglect is perplexing, especially considering that endurance sports can have characteristics conducive to boredom.…
View article: The Associations Between Discrete Emotions and Political Learning: A Cross-Disciplinary Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The Associations Between Discrete Emotions and Political Learning: A Cross-Disciplinary Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
In recent decades, researchers’ interest in the role of emotions in individual political learning has grown. However, it is still unclear whether and how discrete emotions are associated with political learning. Through a cross-disciplinar…
View article: Do Religiosity and Spirituality Differ in Their Relationship with Crystallized Intelligence? Evidence from the General Social Survey
Do Religiosity and Spirituality Differ in Their Relationship with Crystallized Intelligence? Evidence from the General Social Survey Open
Negative associations of religiosity and intelligence are well established in psychological research. However, past studies have shown a substantial heterogeneity in reported effect strengths. Causes that may be able to explain the identif…
View article: Boredom due to being over‐ or under‐challenged in mathematics: A latent profile analysis
Boredom due to being over‐ or under‐challenged in mathematics: A latent profile analysis Open
Background Recent research on boredom suggests that it can emerge in situations characterized by over‐ and under‐challenge. In learning contexts, this implies that high boredom may be experienced both by low‐ and high‐achieving students. A…
View article: Teachers emotionally profit from positive school leadership: Applying the PERMA-Lead model to the control-value theory of emotions
Teachers emotionally profit from positive school leadership: Applying the PERMA-Lead model to the control-value theory of emotions Open
Based on Pekrun's (2006) control-value theory (CVT) of achievement emotions, we investigated the antecedents of school teachers' emotions. We hypothesized that teachers' perception of positive leadership at school as assessed via PERMA-Lea…
View article: Assessing psychological variables on mobile devices: an introduction to the experience sampling app ESM-Quest
Assessing psychological variables on mobile devices: an introduction to the experience sampling app ESM-Quest Open
The use of the Experience Sampling Method (ESM), which involves repeated assessments in people’s daily lives, has increased in popularity in psychology and associated disciplines in recent years. A rather challenging aspect of ESM is its t…
View article: The Relationship Between Math Anxiety and Math Achievement: Novel and Robust Evidence From A Meta-Analysis of Individual Participant Data From International Large-Scale Assessments
The Relationship Between Math Anxiety and Math Achievement: Novel and Robust Evidence From A Meta-Analysis of Individual Participant Data From International Large-Scale Assessments Open
Math anxiety and math achievement are reciprocally related, which likely impacts individuals’ agency; their educational and career trajectories in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields; and countries’ economic gro…
View article: Classroom emotions in civic education: A multilevel approach to antecedents and effects
Classroom emotions in civic education: A multilevel approach to antecedents and effects Open
Classroom emotions are major predictors of student learning and academic outcomes. Emotions might be of particular significance in civic education, where oftentimes highly controversial and heated debates take place. We aimed to examine an…
View article: Classroom Emotions in Civic Education: A Multilevel Approach to Antecedents and Effects
Classroom Emotions in Civic Education: A Multilevel Approach to Antecedents and Effects Open
Classroom emotions are major predictors of student learning and academic outcomes. Emotions might be of particular significance in civic education, where oftentimes highly controversial and heated debates take place. We examined antecedent…
View article: Developmental trajectories of achievement emotions in mathematics during adolescence
Developmental trajectories of achievement emotions in mathematics during adolescence Open
This study examined how adolescents' emotions in mathematics develop over time. Growth curve modeling was applied to longitudinal data collected annually from 2002 to 2006 (Grades 5–9; N = 3425 German adolescents; M age = 11.7, 15.6 years …
View article: How the Predictors of Math Achievement Change over Time: A Longitudinal Machine Learning Approach
How the Predictors of Math Achievement Change over Time: A Longitudinal Machine Learning Approach Open
Researchers have focused extensively on understanding the factors influencing students' academic achievement over time. However, existing longitudinal studies have often examined only a limited number of predictors at one time, leaving gap…
View article: Test boredom: Exploring a neglected emotion.
Test boredom: Exploring a neglected emotion. Open
The emotion of boredom has sparked considerable interest in research on teaching and learning, but boredom during tests and exams has not yet been examined.Based on the control-value theory of achievement emotions, we hypothesized that stu…
View article: Our individual order of things directs how we think we feel
Our individual order of things directs how we think we feel Open
ABSTRACTOur work draws upon Foucault's idea that the order of things, defined as the way we categorise our world, matters for how we think about the world and ourselves. Specifically, and drawing upon Pekrun's control-value theory, we focu…