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Personality Traits as the Predictors of Eudaimonic Well-Being in Undergraduates

Muhammet Fatih Alkan, Rukiye Şahin, Ahmet Erdem · 2024 · Educational Academic Research

The new approach in positive psychology is growing rich with the acceptance of life in all aspects and with views on the optimal use of human potential; it is being shaped by a new perspective that can be accepted as a full explanation of not only positive emotion but also of sources and motives of positive emotion, and respect for human. One of the predictors of positive emotion is personality traits. Within this scope, this research aimed at exploring the relationship between personality and eudaimonic well-being. A total of 316 undergraduates participated in the study. The data were collect

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Assessing Physics Proficiency and Influencing Factors among Civil Engineering Students of Benguet State University as a Driver for STEM Innovation

Chatelaine M. Wansi · 2026 · International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research and Innovation

Physics and engineering are like two peas in a pod; one cannot be complete without the other. Physics is an integral part of the engineering curricula as the latter is founded on principles of our physical world. Thus, understanding the level of physics conceptual comprehension and mathematical proficiency of civil engineering students as well as identifying factors that affect it helps educators, academic institutions, and policy-makers better serve and prepare students as reliable future civil engineers. This research utilized a quantitative research design, specifically a predictive correla

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Effect of Differentiated Instruction and 5E Learning Cycle on Academic Achievement and Self-efficacy of Students in Physics Lesson

Riza Salar, Umit Turgut · 2021 · Science Education International

The learning characteristics of each student are different. Differentiated instruction considers individual differences, as such guides the learning journey rather than seeing these differences as a challenge. The purpose of this research was to compare the effects of differentiated instruction and 5E learning cycle in physics classes on the students' academic achievement and self-efficacy. We used the matching - pre-test/post-test - control group design to address the research questions. We conducted the study in three different schools, performed three experiments, and had three control grou

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The Effects of Multi-Modal Representations Used within the Context of Process-Based Instruction on Problem Solving, Academic Achievement, and Retention

Ali Yakar, Bilal Duman · 2022 · International Journal of Contemporary Educational Research

The purpose of the present study is to determine the effects of two multi-modal representations, the use of text and graph for learning, on problem solving, academic achievement and retention when used in a process-based instruction (PBI). The study was designed as quasi-experimental study complying with pretest-posttest control group design. The study group consists of (N=30+34=64) students from the department of classroom teacher education in the Education Faculty of a university from west of Turkey in 2015-2016 academic year. The data in the study were collected through problem solving inve

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