While foreign language anxiety (FLA) is prevalent and has received wide attention for decades, the anxiety regarding the specific skill of public speaking has been less-explored. This study explored the correlations among the variables of trait mindfulness, psychological capital (PsyCap), and public speaking anxiety (PSA) among undergraduates who learned English as a foreign language (EFL) in...
Discover EducationSeptember 11, 2026Ifeoma Cecil Okechukwu-Uzoechi, Clinton Chidiebere Anyanwu, Chatchai Rakthin et al.
At a time of upheaval in education, teacher preparation must extend beyond merely developing technical skills to create thoughtful, flexible and empathic teachers. The present study investigates the effects of combined VTA and CON learning on reflective ability, metacognitive development (metacognition), and professional identity for pre-service teachers. Inspired by Schön’s reflective...
Discover EducationMay 20, 2026Shantanu Tilak, Traci Haly, Nathan Prince et al.
Self-regulation, which subsumes variables like emotional and behavioral regulation is usually measured using self-report and qualitative techniques, but biomarkers like heart rate variability (HRV) are also indicative of self-regulation. This study understood whether using a mindfulness-based virtual reality (VR) technology, aloeVR, produced adaptive effects on the HRV and self-reported...