The purpose of this article is to overview various challenges that prospective authors of
quality systematic reviews should be prepared to address. These challenges pertain to all …

Purpose This study aims to analyze the trends manifested in literature from the area of
knowledge management and performance, with emphasis on bibliometric analysis …

Ernesto Macaro brings together a wealth of research on the rapidly expanding phenomenon
of English Medium Instruction. Against a backdrop of theory, policy documents, and …

Executive function is comprised of different behavioral and cognitive elements and is
considered to play a significant role in learning and academic achievement. Educational …

Research spanning 20 years is reviewed as it relates to the measurement of cognitive
engagement using self-report scales. The author's research program is at the forefront of the …

Prior knowledge is one of the strongest contributors to comprehension, but there is little
specificity about different aspects of prior knowledge and how they impact comprehension …

O'Malley and Chamot review the literature on learning strategies, describe and classify
learning strategies in second language learning, and discuss why learning is affected in a …

A correlational study examined relationships between motivational orientation, self-
regulated learning, and classroom academic performance for 173 seventh graders from …

Self-regulated learning (SRL) is a pivot upon which students' achievement turns. We explain
how feedback is inherent in and a prime determiner of processes that constitute SRL, and …

This book presents a comprehensive survey and analysis of the concept of self-direction in
learning. Part 1 (Chapters 1-3) distinguishes uses and meanings of the term self-direction …