3D virtual worlds, such as Second Life, are increasingly being used for delivering e-learning for different genres of students. As part of an ongoing research to evaluate different digital design aspects of using these emergent virtual learning environments, the aim of this paper is to investigate whether the overall satisfaction of students from their 3D learning spaces is dependent on their s...

The authors explore the possible relationship between student satisfaction with online learning and the theory of psychological contracts. The study incorporates latent trait models using the image analysis procedure and computation of Anderson and Rubin factors scores with contrasts for students who are satisfied, ambivalent, or dissatisfied with their online learning experiences. The findings...

The present study was an attempt to assess religious orientation and life satisfaction as well as to find out relationship of religious orientation with life satisfaction among university students. University students were also compared on religious orientation and life satisfaction with respect to their gender. The data for the present study was obtained from university students [N=200 (Males ...

Subjective well-being (SWB) consists of life satisfaction, the presence of positive affect (PA), and the absence of negative affect (NA). This study examines the associations between perceived social support and SWB among Japanese, Chinese, and Korean college students. We hypothesized that perceived social support will be associated with life satisfaction directly and indirectly through PA and ...

The authors explore the possible relationship between student satisfaction with online learning and the theory of psychological contracts. The study incorporates latent trait models using the image analysis procedure and computation of Anderson and Rubin factors scores with contrasts for students who are satisfied, ambivalent, or dissatisfied with their online learning experiences. The findings...

With the rapid uptake of the Internet and e-learning systems worldwide, online research databases have become necessary, even indispensable, tools for research and learning. The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) recognizes the huge potential of databases in improving educational outcomes, and in promoting research among its students and academic staff. In line with its aim to bec...

the aim of this study is investigate the relationship between resilience, hardiness and life satisfaction with body image of high school girls of sabzevar in 2014. this study was correlational. the population of this study included 1578 in high school girls of sabzevar and 311 persons were selected through multistep cluster sampling method. the data was collected using conner-davidson resilienc...

introduction. considering rights of patients and presence of a need for a standard clinical skills learning setting in recent 3 decades, it seems necessary to encourage decision – makers of medical education to establish clinical skills laboratory, in order to minimize unnecessary practices and possible injuries and reduce stress over students. cls in tums was established in 2001. in planning p...

A senior-level university swine management class of 42 students consisted of three laboratory sections (containing 22, 12, and 8 students). A counterbalanced design was used to evaluate three teaching approaches (field-dependent, field-independent, and combination); each weekly laboratory section received each teaching approach for 3 wk. All students were evaluated and categorized as field-depe...

objectives the purpose of this study was to determine the need for orthodontic treatment on the basis of the dental aesthetic index (dai) in the iranian students of ahvaz city. material and methods this cross sectional study was performed on 900 students aged between 11 - 14 years (450 boys, 450 girls). schools were selected based on random cluster sampling from different parts of the city. stu...