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Original Research

Published on 30 Jan 2026

Developing critical thinking through scaffolded peer feedback: an action research on heuristic design

in Educational Psychology

Xin Chen

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1711768

387 views

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Jan 2026

Does English Proficiency Matter? Testing Its Moderating Role in the TAM for AI-Enhanced MOOC Adoption in Vocational Education

in Educational Psychology

Shuhua Hou
Xianhe Liu
Xiaoqing Shen
Chenyun Zhang
Dali Liu
Yang Wu

Frontiers in Psychology

117 views

Systematic Review

Accepted on 29 Jan 2026

Critical Thinking Disposition in Chinese Students: Meta-Analysis of Studies published from 2000 to 2025

in Educational Psychology

Shengli Guo
Huiyong Fan
Jianzhong Xu

Frontiers in Psychology

173 views

Editorial

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Editorial: Understanding effective education: far transfer from a sociocultural and cognitive neural perspective

in Educational Psychology

J. W. Whitlow
Paul Webb
Ines Meier

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1769420

510 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Structural relationships among academic self-efficacy, academic performance, and career preparation behavior: the roles of value and cost as mediating variables

in Educational Psychology

Yu Zhi
Cheon-woo Han

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1680088

443 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Unraveling the SES-science performance link: the distinct roles of peer closeness and conflict in primary and middle school

in Educational Psychology

Zhi Liu
Jian Liu
Tianxue Cui

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1751063

518 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Explaining factors influencing students' depression with a deep learning approach

in Educational Psychology

Xinyu Li
Yunyi Hu
Huohong Chen
Xingxing Wang
Feng Gong

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1684274

481 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Mapping teachers’ awareness of artificial intelligence in the changing education paradigm: insights from a mixed methods inquiry

in Educational Psychology

Ramazan Bulut

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1687155

1,011 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Reconsidering the role of L2 self-motivational and affective factors in AI-mediated informal digital learning of English: a mixed-methods study

in Educational Psychology

Haomin Tommy Li
Ping Yan

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1696171

584 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

“Agentic fuel” and “Social dividends”: a mixed-methods explanatory study of optimism as a mediator between gratitude, mindfulness, and psychological wellbeing among Chinese university EFL students

in Educational Psychology

Wenjie Zhao

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1734667

382 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Modeling music student teachers’ behavioral intention of using artificial intelligence in China

in Educational Psychology

Yanlong Niu

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1756135

376 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Understanding the role of preservice teachers’ attachment in shaping core self-evaluations: the mediating effect of academic emotions in teacher education contexts

in Educational Psychology

Yuanyuan Zhang
Shuhui Xu

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1717612

503 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

A two-step structural equation modeling and explainable machine learning framework for understanding university students’ adoption of generative AI: balancing intrinsic motivations and perceived risks

in Educational Psychology

Daixing Zeng
Xiaoqin Xu
Tianxing Zhu
Yong Li
Qiumin Li

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1743722

573 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Integrating and developing computational thinking in higher education using micro:bit: examining the influence on pre-service teachers’ self-perceived content knowledge, attitude, and emotion toward further K-12 mathematics education

in Educational Psychology

Jin Su Jeong
David González-Gómez

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1742317

2,047 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

The generation mechanism of Chinese college students’ classroom silence: a qualitative study based on triadic interaction theory

in Educational Psychology

Hairong Shi

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1746284

344 views

Correction

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Correction: From situational interest and state curiosity to personal interest: developmental pathways and underlying mechanisms

in Educational Psychology

Yuling Yan
Yilei Jia
Yuxin Li
Feiyi Liu
Mingxia Zhang

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1789574

264 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Assessing academic anxiety in d/Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing individuals

in Educational Psychology

Rachel Gabriella Pizzie
Christina Eun-Young Kim
Rachel Marie Sortino
Rachel Inghram

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1663756

542 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

The effect of family economy on mathematical problem-solving in fourth graders: the mediation of parental accompaniment and family book collection

in Educational Psychology

Yan Yang
Na Zhang
Quan Zhang

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1723750

399 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Testing the testing effect on prolific: when retrieval practice fails to boost learning

in Educational Psychology

Kevin Sigayret
Jean-François Parmentier
Franck Silvestre

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1727423

747 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 29 Jan 2026

An exploratory study of topic-specific variation in epistemic beliefs among psychology students

in Educational Psychology

Lynn Adam
Machteld Vandecandelaere

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1716543

455 views

Original Research

Accepted on 28 Jan 2026

Anxiety and Academic Burnout in Migrant Children: A Chain Mediation Model of Positive Psychology and Self-Concept

in Educational Psychology

Xiang Ji
Tao Wei
Yu Zuo
Miaomiao Wang

Frontiers in Psychology

117 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2026

The relationship between digital literacy and mental health resilience among college students—based on the mediating role of digital learning

in Educational Psychology

Xueting Li
Junting Su
Jiaxin Mao
Lin Chen
He Gao
Yongchong Wang
Kuilai Wang
Lei Chen
Hanyu Huang
Qingyu Zhang

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1755407

767 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2026

Validation of the Management of Emotions in Others Scale-Short Form in Spanish adolescents

in Educational Psychology

Víctor Martín-Laguna
Alba Rodríguez-Donaire
Pablo Luna
Lidia Losada
Javier Cejudo

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1677479

695 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2026

The mediating role of motivation in the relationship between emotional intelligence and life satisfaction: an empirical study on teachers

in Educational Psychology

Bünyamin Han

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1652338

526 views

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Developing critical thinking through scaffolded peer feedback: an action research on heuristic design

Does English Proficiency Matter? Testing Its Moderating Role in the TAM for AI-Enhanced MOOC Adoption in Vocational Education

Critical Thinking Disposition in Chinese Students: Meta-Analysis of Studies published from 2000 to 2025

Editorial: Understanding effective education: far transfer from a sociocultural and cognitive neural perspective

Structural relationships among academic self-efficacy, academic performance, and career preparation behavior: the roles of value and cost as mediating variables

Unraveling the SES-science performance link: the distinct roles of peer closeness and conflict in primary and middle school

Explaining factors influencing students' depression with a deep learning approach

Mapping teachers’ awareness of artificial intelligence in the changing education paradigm: insights from a mixed methods inquiry

Reconsidering the role of L2 self-motivational and affective factors in AI-mediated informal digital learning of English: a mixed-methods study

“Agentic fuel” and “Social dividends”: a mixed-methods explanatory study of optimism as a mediator between gratitude, mindfulness, and psychological wellbeing among Chinese university EFL students

Modeling music student teachers’ behavioral intention of using artificial intelligence in China

Understanding the role of preservice teachers’ attachment in shaping core self-evaluations: the mediating effect of academic emotions in teacher education contexts

A two-step structural equation modeling and explainable machine learning framework for understanding university students’ adoption of generative AI: balancing intrinsic motivations and perceived risks

Integrating and developing computational thinking in higher education using micro:bit: examining the influence on pre-service teachers’ self-perceived content knowledge, attitude, and emotion toward further K-12 mathematics education

The generation mechanism of Chinese college students’ classroom silence: a qualitative study based on triadic interaction theory

Correction: From situational interest and state curiosity to personal interest: developmental pathways and underlying mechanisms

Assessing academic anxiety in d/Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing individuals

The effect of family economy on mathematical problem-solving in fourth graders: the mediation of parental accompaniment and family book collection

Testing the testing effect on prolific: when retrieval practice fails to boost learning

An exploratory study of topic-specific variation in epistemic beliefs among psychology students

Anxiety and Academic Burnout in Migrant Children: A Chain Mediation Model of Positive Psychology and Self-Concept

The relationship between digital literacy and mental health resilience among college students—based on the mediating role of digital learning

Validation of the Management of Emotions in Others Scale-Short Form in Spanish adolescents

The mediating role of motivation in the relationship between emotional intelligence and life satisfaction: an empirical study on teachers