This study examines the mediating role of sports emotions in the relationship between implicit beliefs and mental toughness among student-athletes. Implicit beliefs, categorized as incremental (growth mindset) and entity (fixed mindset), influence athletes’ cognitive, emotional, and behavioral responses to competition. Mental toughness, a key psychological trait in athletic success, is shaped by both cognitive and...
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Thermal stress and athletic performance: lived experiences of student-athletes in a tropical climate; Estrés térmico y rendimiento deportivo: experiencias vividas de estudiantes-atletas en un clima tropical
Thermal stress significantly impacts the health, performance, and well-being of student-athletes, particularly in tropical climates like the Philippines. This study explores the lived experiences of student-athletes at Batangas State University The National Engineering University (BatStateU TNEU) regarding thermal stress and its physiological, psychological, and systemic dimensions. Using a phenomenological qualitative approach, data were gathered through...
Translation and english language learning: A study on its effectiveness across different levels of proficiency
This study investigates the effectiveness of translation-based learning in enhancing vocabulary retention, comprehension, and learner confidence across different proficiency levels among English language learners. While the use of translation in language learning has been debated, research on its impact at varying proficiency levels remains limited. This study aims to address this gap by exploring how...
Hope and grit: the driving forces behind student-athletes’ motivation in sports and academics
While the challenges student-athletes face in balancing academics and sports have garnered increasing attention, few studies have explored how factors like hope and grit contribute to this balance and enhance motivation. This study investigated the relationship between hope, grit, and motivation of academic and sports of student-athletes. A total of 247 student-athletes of Mindanao State...
The Influence of Educational Management on English Language Acquisition and Environmental Science Knowledge Dissemination in Bilingual Educational Settings: A Cross-Cultural Exploration
This study investigates the impact of educational management on English language acquisition and environmental science knowledge dissemination in bilingual education environments, with a focus on cross-cultural integration. Through methods including questionnaires, interviews, classroom observations, and document analysis, data were collected from multiple bilingual schools across Western and Asian regions. The findings indicate that diversified curricula,...
The tug-of-war between sports and physical activity anxiety in quest for self-actualization among university students
This study investigates the relationship between sports and physical activity anxiety and self-actualization among university students. Utilizing a quantitative research design with a descriptive correlation approach, the study involved 2,043 respondents selected through simple random sampling. Two primary instruments were employed: the physical activity and sport anxiety scale (PASAS) to measure anxiety levels and the...
RESONATING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH INTERPLAY OF LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS AND RHETORICAL DEVICES IN A PROTEST SONG
This case study, framed within a qualitative design, captured the interplay of language functions and rhetorical devices of a climate protest song in fostering sustainability through ecological conservation. This textual interplay identified through conducting a stylistic analysis of the lyrics of Ryan Cayabyab’s Paraiso, an Original Pilipino Music (OPM) climate protest song, illustrated the strategic...
Promoting healthy lifestyles through physical fitness mobile applications among student-athletes; Promoción de estilos de vida saludables a través de aplicaciones móviles de aptitud física en estudiantes deportistas
In recent years, mobile fitness applications have emerged as accessible tools that support physical activity and health behavior change. This study aimed to determine the relationship between exposure to physical fitness mobile applications and the motivation of student-athletes to maintain a healthy lifestyle. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed, involving 86 student-athletes from Batangas State...
Linking teacher emotional support to student engagement in physical education: A university-based perspective; Vincular el apoyo emocional del profesorado con la participación del alumnado en educación física: Una perspectiva universitaria
This study examined the association between perceived teacher emotional support (TES) and student engagement in physical education (EPE) among undergraduate students from a state university in the Philippines, where limited prior research exists on this relationship. TES was conceptualized through three components: positive climate (PC), teacher’s sensitivity (TS), and regard for adult perspective (RAP), each...
Students’ attitudes toward online learning in physical education and their impact on academic performance: challenges and intervention strategies; Actitudes de los estudiantes hacia el aprendizaje en línea en educación física y su impacto en el rendimiento académico: desafíos y estrategias de intervención
The transition to online learning in Physical Education (PE) has posed significant challenges due to the subject’s inherently practical and movement-based nature. This study explores students’ experiences and attitudes toward online PE, the difficulties they encounter, and its perceived impact on academic performance. A descriptive research design was employed, utilizing a structured questionnaire to gather...
