Creating successful athletes has four main aspects: physical, technical, tactical, and psychological. This research focusedon  the  psychological  aspects  of  athletes. Psychological  aspects  are  fundamental  in  determining  successful  sporting  achievements, one of which is the aspect of mental toughness. Mental toughness is one of the factors that can influence the psychological state of athletes  during  training  and  competition,  especially  for  students,  so  it  can  help  athletes  display  their  best  performance. The objective of this research was to assess the mental toughness of student-athletes while they are practicing and competing, which was closely  linked  to  their  level  of  achievement.  The  study consisted  of275  student-athletes  as  subjects,  and  the  data  was  collected using a questionnaire that consisted of the Mental Toughness scale. Results: The mentaltoughness of student-athletes was low, and ment.....

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Foreign language anxiety (FLA) is one of the major affective factors that influence the process of foreign language learning. This study examined the causes of foreign language anxiety and its impact on the oral performance of the students of an English language course at a private university in Bangladesh. An action research project attempted to illustrate how this foreign language anxiety could be minimized by adopting entertaining activities in the class. The study employed qualitative method using in-depth semi-structure interviews, field notes, and audio-video recordings of the oral performance of the learners. The thematic analysis highlighted a substantial gap between the English learning of Bangladeshi university students and their speaking anxiety. The findings of this research suggest that creating a stress-free environment through enjoyable activities helps reduce learner anxiety and maximizes speaking output. The study uncovers a new dimension of the nature of FLA experienc.....

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Cardiovascular endurance is very important to improve so it is expected that all students have good physical fresh-ness. This study aims to find out: (1) the effect of the circuit bodyweight training method on increasing cardiovascular endurance and (2) the difference in the effect of the circuit bodyweight training method between the treatment group and the control group on increasing cardiovascular endurance. This type of research is an experiment with one group pre-test and post-test design. The sample in this study amounted to 77 people taken using random sampling techniques. The subjects were divided into 2 groups, namely the group given treatment of as many as 36 people and the control group with as many as 31 people. The instrument used to measure cardiovascular endurance is a multistage test. The data analysis technique used is an independent sample t-test followed by a paired sample t-test. The results showed that: 1) There was a significant effect of the circuit bodyweight tr.....

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This study investigated the effects of cognitively challenging with nonlinear pedagogical games on the executive functions and situational interests of students in physical education. Participants were 145 fifth and sixth-grade students (74 boys, 71 girls) from four elementary schools. This acute investigation, which included a physical education session, utilized a quasi-experimental design with four groups, repeated measures, and cross-over. After the post-test, one fifth-and one sixth-grade class from each school was randomly assigned to Group 1 with cognitively challenging nonlinear pedagogy games, Group 2 with a session for teaching soccer skills, Group 3 with a session for teaching track and field skills, and Group 4 control group, all the groupwith cognitively challenging physical with activity nonlinear pedagogy games. Included were pre-and post-test measures of executive functioning and a post-test assessment of situational interest. Students in Group 1 who engaged in cognitiv.....

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Adequate gross motor skills are believed to be a determinant in realizing optimal and quality physical activity. This research aims to reveal and describe the gross motor skills of students aged 7 and 8 years and reveal the differences. This research uses a cross-sectional approach. The Test of Gross Motor Development Second Edition (TGMD-2) was used as a data collection instrument. The research subjects were male and female elementary school students aged 7 and 8 selected purposively with details (N=140; boys =70 and girls =70). Data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS statistics program version 25. The results showed the average Gross Motor Quotients in general (M=83.39, SD=9.2), the average Gross Motor Quotients for the 7-year age group (M=84.91 SD= 7.8) and the 8-year age group (M=81.87 SD=10.2). Asymp Sig obtained the results of the (2-tailed) (0.200>0.05). The results of the independent samples test show a significant difference in the students’ average Gross Motor Quotients (p-va.....

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This study draws on the framework of mediatization to analyze how YouTube, as a digital entity, facilitates and transforms audience relations and participation in performances. It employs a literature review to explore the intricate dynamics of audience interaction and performative presence on YouTube within the Indonesian context. The findings from engagement metrics powerfully suggest interaction that exceeds traditional audience participation, signaling a shift towards more immersive and interactive consumption of performance arts. The results underline a shift in audience roles from passive receivers to active participants empowered by the mediatization process with YouTube. This transformation strongly impacts cultural production as more artists cater to content that reaches their digital audience. Digital platforms, including YouTube, can reshape cultural norms and performance practices, especially within the panorama of global and local cultural dynamics. © 2024 Chulalongkorn U.....

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This study aims to identify the impact of GeoGebra software on conceptual understanding and engagement in the topic of Functions and Quadratic Equations in One Variable in high school. The study was conducted in a quasi-experimental design with 60 students at a secondary school in Muallim district. The study results were analyzed using descriptive statistics, inference, and the Pearson Correlation. Descriptive analysis indicates that students have a strong grasp of the topic taught, particularly showing high conceptual understanding and maximum engagement in interactive activities. Inference statistics reveal a significant difference in conceptual understanding levels between the treatment and control groups among Level Four students regarding Quadratic Functions and Equations in a Variable. In addition, there were significant differences in student engagement between the treatment and control groups. There is a significant relationship between the level of student engagement and stude.....

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This study responds to the growing interest in the emotional dimensions of second language acquisition. Informed by the fundamental principles of the control-value theory, this quantitative research employs a questionnaire survey method. The study investigated 451 non-English major freshmen at a second-tier Chinese university for their foreign language anxiety (FLA) and foreign language boredom (FLB), examining their correlations and predictive effects on Matriculation English Test (MET) scores. These students, at the beginning of their university education and having not yet started their courses, provided a unique opportunity to explore the impact of emotional factors on the MET within the context of second language acquisition (SLA). Data were collected using classical questionnaires for FLA and FLB, and analyzed with SPSS 26.0 using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression to examine their correlations and predictive effects on MET scores. The research r.....

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STEM education has been formally introduced in order to foster student interest towards science and technology fields. Different approaches, strategies and tools have been used in order to implement an integrative STEM education at difference levels of education. Robot is one of the widely used tools to implement an integrative STEM education where the STEM components can be integrated and implemented using a single platform. However, the commercially available robotic platforms are mostly proprietary, high cost and has very restricted functions. In addition, the development of the proprietary robotic platforms and its activities are mostly not considering the content of the STEM related subjects in school. This study intends to develop a robotic kit (known as STEMbot) based on Mechatronics Design Process approach considering the STEM related course contents of the middle school in Malaysia using on open-source development tools. The findings demonstrate that the proposed STEMbot robot.....

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In this article, two social work academics reflect on their experiences conducting qualitative research with cancer patients and their caregivers. Reflections and insights from their experiences are provided for social work students, researchers, and social workers who want to conduct their research and/or practice in oncology. © The Author(s) 2023...

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