The distinction between hard and soft skills has long been a topic of debate in the field of
psychology, with hard skills referring to technical or practical abilities, and soft skills relating …

Recently, achievement emotions have attracted much scholarly attention since these
emotions could play a pivotal role in online learning outcomes. Despite the importance of …

Self-determination theory argues that students' intrinsic motivation is cultivated when
teachers teach in ways that meet students' basic psychological needs for autonomy …

The goal of this study was to identify achievement emotion profiles and environmental
barriers vocational college students encountered in online learning environments. The …

Background Adaptability regulates individuals' cognitive, behavioural and emotional
responses to new, unexpected and uncertain situations, but to date no study has analysed …

Understanding the individual qualities sustaining students with and without specific learning
disabilities (SLDs) is key to supporting their academic achievement and well-being. In this …

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted students' daily life, but grit could have sustained
students' wellbeing by helping them work hard and stay goal-oriented over time despite …

Individuals use social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) skills to build and maintain social
relationships, regulate emotions, and manage goal-directed behaviors. A promising …

This study aimed to explore how soft skills development is done in higher education
institutions (HEIs) by considering the roles of HEIs and students. The study used a mixed …

Numerous noncognitive factors have been shown to influence students' academic and
nonacademic outcomes, yet few studies have contemporarily studied these factors to …