This paper describes the design of the learner modelling component of the LEACTIVEMATH system, which was conceived to integrate modelling of learners’ competencies in a subject domain, motivational and affective dispositions and meta-cognition. This goal has been achieved by organising learner models as stacks, with the subject domain as ground layer and competency, motivation, affect and meta-...

Learners’ beliefs on language learning and perceived self-efficacy are important to the success of their second/foreign (SL/FL) learning. To reveal general profiles relationship between Chinese students’ about English self-efficacy, present study examined held by university EFL (English as a FL) learners at differing proficiency levels. A total 1,698 students from top in Beijing answered batter...

This research explores the sense of self-efficacy among Saudi English majors at Jeddah University during COVID-19 pandemic, which forced all schools in Arabia to suspend face-to-face learning and, instead, use online Blackboard platform. The study’s objectives are determine Blackboard’s effect on learners’ beliefs, identify factors influencing these beliefs context, and relationship between aca...