Differences that matter: inquiry-based learning approach to research writing instruction.

According to the extant literature, inquiry-based learning instruction can be an effective pedagogical tool as it frames learning as problem-solving activities. However, considerable debate exists about how to implement inquiry-based instruction. The present study compared the academic performance and engagement (as measured by course learning outcomes) of freshmen exposed to one of two inquiry-based learning modes differing in the volume of load-reducing instruction.

A dataset of subjective frequency estimates of the words of the peabody vocabulary test by Arabic-English bilingual speakers.

A data set was developed for research on word recognition and comprehension as well as for vocabulary knowledge estimation of Arabic-English bilingual speakers (i.e., an understudied population).

The Emotional State of Second-Language Learners in a Research Writing Course: Do Academic Orientation and Major Matter?

This study examined whether differences exist in the emotional state of students whose approach to undergraduate courses is either preferentially learning-oriented or grade-oriented. It focused on an understudied population of female college students of Saudi Arabian descent who were enrolled in a challenging writing course. Their emotional state was assessed both globally, through the appraisal of their degree of happiness, and locally, through the appraisal of their writing anxiety (a task-specific emotional state).

Battling Unawareness of One's Test Performance: Do Practice, Self-Efficacy, and Emotional Intelligence Matter?

The "Dunning-Kruger effect" refers to the tendency of poor performers to overestimate test outcomes. Although a widespread phenomenon, questions exist regarding its source and sensitivity to countermeasures. The present field study aimed to (a) examine whether practice with tests used in previous classes can enhance students' ability to estimate test outcomes, (b) determine the main source of the effect (i.

Noncommunicable Disease and Health Care-Seeking Behavior Among Urban Camp-Dwelling Syrian Refugees in Lebanon: A Preliminary Investigation.

Syrian refugees (SRs) in Lebanon are often relegated to informal camps with poor living conditions and substandard access to health care. This study examined the unique condition of urban camp-dwelling SRs in Lebanon. This population is rarely studied as they are marginalized and difficult to access.

Vocoded speech perception with simulated shallow insertion depths in adults and children.

It is unclear how adults and children differ in their ability to learn distorted speech signals. Normal-hearing adults (≥18 years) and children (8-10 years) were repeatedly tested on vocoded speech perception with 0-, 3-, and 6-mm of frequency-to-place mismatch (i.e.

Grammatical category dissociation in multilingual aphasia.

Word retrieval deficits for specific grammatical categories, such as verbs versus nouns, occur as a consequence of brain damage. Such deficits are informative about the nature of lexical organization in the human brain. This study examined retrieval of grammatical categories across three languages in a trilingual person with aphasia who spoke Arabic, French, and English.