Advancement of life and death education research: recommending implementation of the Life + Death Education Framework for teaching and research purposes.

and is a distinct field of study that has potential practicality and life relevance for us to consider. For example, one notable inquiry pertaining to life education teaching entails appreciation and theoretical understanding of quality life functioning (e.g.

Expanding the scope of "trans-humanism": situating within the framework of life and death education - the importance of a "trans-mystical mindset".

and , as noted from the literatures, has been studied and researched extensively in China, Malaysia, and Taiwan. Our own research undertakings over the past several years, situated in different sociocultural settings have delved into aspects of life and death that could help advance theoretical understanding of the subject matters (e.g.

Advancing the study of life and death education: theoretical framework and research inquiries for further development.

, also known as and , is an interesting subject that may coincide with the subject of lifespan development. In brief, from our theoretical perspective, which guides our teaching and curriculum development, life education considers personal understanding of life functioning on a daily basis, whereas death education explores matters that are related to death and dying. For example, how can a social worker utilize his life knowledge, or life wisdom, to assist a relative to understand the intricate nature of death? In a similar vein, how can a senior citizen use her personal experience of Buddhist meditation practice to overcome a minor Covid setback? Central to our teaching practice is the premise of 'active transformation' (i.

Advancing the study of levels of best practice pre-service teacher education students from Spain: Associations with both positive and negative achievement-related experiences.

The study of optimal best practice, coinciding with a person's 'motivational mindset', is an interesting research inquiry for development. Optimal best practice, in brief, relates to the maximization of a person's state of functioning (e.g.

Applied educational practice and research development of 'goals of best practice' (GsBP): philosophical inquiries and conceptual analysis for consideration.

In educational settings, the notion of 'achieving optimal best' in a subject matter (e.g., an elementary school student's achievement in her Year 6 Science project) is relevant for educators to consider.

Developing Problem-Solving Expertise for Word Problems.

Studying worked examples impose relatively low cognitive load because learners' attention is directed to learn the schema, which is embedded in the worked examples. That schema encompasses both conceptual knowledge and procedural knowledge. It is well-documented that worked examples are effective in facilitating the acquisition of problem-solving skills.

Advancing the Study of "Goals of Best Practice": Toward Achieving Optimal Best - Educational Implications to Developments in Flow Research and Positive Optimal Psychology.

The paradigm of is significant in introducing positive psychological concepts such as "flourishing," "optimal best," and "a state of flow." In terms of research development of positive psychology, the researchers of this article have made extensive theoretical, empirical, and methodological contributions by advancing the study of optimal best. One aspect of this research, notably, consists of advancement of the .

Advancing the study of solving linear equations with negative pronumerals: A smarter way from a cognitive load perspective.

Central to cognitive load theory is the concept of element interactivity, which reflects the complexity of material. The complexity of linear equations depends on the number of operational and relational lines and the nature of the operation (balance versus inverse) in the solution procedure. A relational line refers to the quantitative relation whereby the right-hand side of the equation equals to its left-hand side.

Empirical validation of the psychological concept of a perceived feeling of 'energy': Advancement into the study of positive psychology.

The paradigm of positive psychology, significant in nature, helps to explain the proactivity and motivation of human agency, such as a secondary school student's state of autonomy, confidence, and personal resolve to strive for optimal learning and/or non-learning experiences. Our recent research development, in tandem with other scholars' inquiries, has focused on one aspect of positive psychology-namely, a person's achievement of 'optimal best', which reflects the maximization of his/her state of functioning (e.g.

Interrelationships Between Psychosocial, Motivational, and Psychological Processes for Effective Learning: A Structural Equation Modeling Study.

We tested a theoretical-conceptual model that introduced our recently developed psychological concept, termed as , which is defined as "a person's continuing frame of mind to focus on disposition toward strong resolute, structured thoughts and organization, and aspiration to strive for educational success." This proposition is innovative as it considers the notion that a person's mindset is malleable and, importantly, subjects to social experiences derived from a situated social context. Moreover, from our definition, we contend that psychological processes, as a distinct construct, is "latent," or underlying, with three comparable psychological attributes: personal resolve, effective functioning, and personal striving.

A Perceived Zone of Certainty and Uncertainty: Propositions for Research Development.

Possessing expert schemas is a positive feat that may yield different types of adaptive outcomes (e.g., informing procedural understanding that may result in a student skipping a few of the solution steps involved).

A Case for Cognitive Entrenchment: To Achieve Optimal Best, Taking Into Account the Importance of Perceived Optimal Efficiency and Cognitive Load Imposition.

One interesting observation that we may all concur with is that many experts, or those who are extremely knowledgeable and well-versed in their respective domains of functioning, become "mediocre" and lose their "touch of invincibility" over time. For example, in the world of professional football, it has been argued that an elite football coach would lose his/her air of invincibility and demise after 10-15 years at the top. Why is this the case? There are different reasons and contrasting viewpoints that have been offered to account for this observed demise.

Life, death, and spirituality: A conceptual analysis for educational research development.

, also known as , is an important subject in Taiwan. Life education is more than just the study of a person's development throughout the lifespan (e.g.

Introducing the Concept of Consonance-Disconsonance of Best Practice: A Focus on the Development of 'Student Profiling'.

The present study, using a non-experimental approach, investigated a theoretical concept of best practice, which we recently introduced - namely: a 'state of consonance' and a 'state of disconsonance' of best practice. posits that different levels of best practice (e.g.

Perceived 'optimal efficiency': theorization and conceptualization for development and implementation.

We recently advanced the study of positive psychology by introducing , which explains the underlying process of optimal best. Our continuing research interest has led us to a newly developed concept, termed as 'optimal efficiency'. , we contend, focuses on the utilization of resources as well as the amount of time and effort that a person would have to expend during the course of his/her learning.

Introducing 'holistic psychology' for life qualities: A theoretical model for consideration.

has attracted extensive interests from educators, researchers, and organizations. Many would recognize the work of Martin Seligman (e.g.

Introducing the Study of Life and Death Education to Support the Importance of Positive Psychology: An Integrated Model of Philosophical Beliefs, Religious Faith, and Spirituality.

, also known as , is an important subject in Taiwan with institutions (e.g., high school) offering degree programs and courses that focus on quality learning and implementation of life education.

Learning to Solve Trigonometry Problems That Involve Algebraic Transformation Skills via Learning by Analogy and Learning by Comparison.

The subject of mathematics is a national priority for most countries in the world. By all account, mathematics is considered as being "pure theoretical" (Becher, 1987), compared to other subjects that are "soft theoretical" or "hard applied." As such, the learning of mathematics may pose extreme difficulties for some students.

Advancing the Study of Positive Psychology: The Use of a Multifaceted Structure of Mindfulness for Development.

Positive psychology, as a distinctive paradigm, focuses on the remedy of pathologies and, by contrast, the promotion of positive experiences and conditions in life (e.g., encouraging a state of flourishing).

Future Time Perspective and the Achievement of Optimal Best: Reflections, Conceptualizations, and Future Directions for Development.

is an interesting concept. For some cultural groups, time is an entity that exists only in the here and now, whereas for others it can be linear, emphasizing a person's past, present, and future. Many of us, while living in the "present moment," may also anticipate and project future goals, dreams, hopes, and ambitions.

Predicting and enhancing students' positive emotions: An empirical study from a Taiwanese sociocultural context.

Predicting and enhancing positive emotions, reflecting the tenets of positive psychology, is of considerable importance for educators. Positive emotions may consist of a person's indication of happiness, joy, and love. In school and university settings, as research has shown, positive emotions play a pivotal role in helping students adjust, make friends, and engage in proactive social relationships with others.

Optimization: In-Depth Examination and Proposition.

One notable concept that is of interest is a . Achieving optimal functioning (e.g.

Achieving optimal best practice: An inquiry into its nature and characteristics.

The study of optimal best practice within the context of academia has produced both empirical and theoretical contributions. Optimal best practice, also coined as optimal functioning, is concerned with a person's personal best-that is, "what is the best that I can do for this academic subject?" Research in the social sciences has, to date, explored different types of optimal best-physical, cognitive, emotional, and social. What is of considerable interest, as a related matter, is a question of how a person reaches and experiences a level of optimal best practice.

Understanding levels of best practice: An empirical validation.

Recent research has explored the nature of the theoretical concept of optimal best practice, which emphasizes the importance of personal resolve, inner strength, and the maximization of a person's development, whether it is mental, cognitive, social, or physical. In the context of academia, the study of optimal functioning places emphasis on a student's effort expenditure, positive outlook, and determination to strive for educational success and enriched subjective well-being. One major inquiry closely associated with optimal functioning is the process of optimization.

Role of Student Well-Being: A Study Using Structural Equation Modeling.

The present study explored the effects of academic and social self-efficacy beliefs on students' well-being at school, academic engagement, and achievement outcome. Well-being at school is conceptualized as a central mediator of students' engagement and learning in achievement contexts. It was hypothesized that well-being at school would mediate the effects of social and academic self-efficacy beliefs on engagement and achievement outcome.