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Self-Determined Regulation/Achievement Goals/Sport Commitment in Masters Swimmers
Self-determination theory (SDT) is the predominant theory of human motivation. SDT explains how human motivation can be affected by personal, social and environmental factors. Achievement goals are defined as the reasons or aims that drive an individual’s behaviour. This theory holds that the aim of an individual in achievement situations is to show ability, and that, depending on what such individuals consider achievement, they will present different types of goals. The theory of sport commitment defines the concept as the psychological state representing the resolve to continue participating in sport.
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24 Oct 2023
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Mechanisms by Which Smartphone Use Affects Sleep
Sleep quality is a person's subjective assessment of how well they feel they have slept. There has been increasing concern about sleep-related problems (e.g., sleep efficiency, sleep latency, or sleep quality) due to the importance of sleep in the general health of the population, especially mental health. Problematic smartphone use (PSU) is defined as smartphone use associated with at least some element of dysfunctional use, such as anxiety when the smartphone is unavailable or abandonment of other activities due to smartphone use. Considering the widespread use of smartphones among the population and their suitability for use in bed, many health professionals have been interested in whether there is a link between increased screen use and sleep problems.
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23 Oct 2023
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Impact of Metacognitive Reading Strategies and Reading Literacy
Scientific literacy refers to an individual’s ability to engage in science-related activities, such as describing scientific phenomena, analyzing and planning scientific investigations and processing data and evidence scientifically.
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23 Oct 2023
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Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Education
Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are poised to revolutionize education by offering immersive and interactive learning experiences. AR and VR technologies continue to evolve, and educators, researchers, and policymakers have an exciting opportunity to shape the future of education by addressing various gaps, challenges, and limitations, such as theoretical foundations, application design, impact on learning, side effects, and the full potential of AR/VR technologies to create transformative learning experiences that prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of the modern world.
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23 Oct 2023
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Design Thinking and Early School Dropout
Design Thinking (DT) is a design process originally used in the conception and validation of innovative and technologically efficient human-centered solutions for ill-formed problems. Being an iterative and collaborative process with a human point of view, DT allows adopters to improve several intrapersonal and interpersonal skills, like collaboration, creative thinking, leadership, presentation, project management, ethics, storytelling, negotiation, empathy, willingness to learn, etc. As such, DT has been adopted in several other areas and has also become highly relevant in educational contexts to develop the aforementioned skills in students. It has also been shown to contribute to minimizing the school dropout problem by keeping students motivated and integrated in the school context.
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23 Oct 2023
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Hotel Industry during COVID-19 and Customer Perceived Value
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the tourism and hospitality industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the mental health of hotel employees and dealt a severe blow to the global hotel and hospitality industries.
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20 Oct 2023
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Post-Traumatic Growth and Post-Traumatic Stress after Infidelity
Two important, while relatively uncommon, outcomes of trauma include experiences of post-traumatic growth (PTG) and symptoms of post-traumatic stress (PTS). PTG is characterized by increased personal strength, a renewed sense of life purpose and meaning, and better interpersonal relationships. Infidelity within an intimate relationship is typically described as an interpersonal betrayal. However, its lasting effects can resemble those experienced by individuals with PTSD in response to other traumas. Understanding the pathways from infidelity to PTG and PTS are important; one pathway includes determining that the event is central to one's identity or experiences.
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20 Oct 2023
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Intelligent Tutoring for Student-Athletes Based on Self-Determination Theory
Student-athletes frequently struggle to strike a balance between their academic and athletic responsibilities. Various factors, such as age and competitive level, contribute to differences in their academic motivation and identity, showcasing the multifaceted needs they possess. While self-determination theory (SDT) has been proven effective for explaining student-athletes academic needs, its integration into learning design for this group remains limited. The developing AI technology, especially the Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS), offers the potential for creating personalized learning environments that can cater to the varying levels of motivation among student-athletes within the framework of SDT.
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20 Oct 2023
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Digital Rural Construction and Rural Household Entrepreneurship
Promoting rural entrepreneurship is an important approach to achieving rural revitalization, accelerating the construction of a new development pattern, and enhancing the well-being of farmers. Based on the County Digital Rural Index (CDRI) and the China Household Finance Survey (CHFS), the impact and role of digital rural construction (DRC) on rural household entrepreneurship is examined.
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20 Oct 2023
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Video Game Engagement and Social Development in Children
Video games have rapidly emerged as a prevalent facet of children’s daily experiences globally. Their appeal to children can be attributed to features such as engaging content, immediate feedback, user interactivity, broad media accessibility, and applicability across a diverse age spectrum.
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20 Oct 2023
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