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This study examined the differences in critical thinking levels among students with different levels of academic engagement in STEAM courses. In this study, 30 college students were selected as subjects. Before experimenting, they received the academic engagement test and were divided into high, medium, and low groups based on their performance. Then, each group received three STEAM sessions and was asked to complete a topic discussion task. The results show that there are significant differences in the critical thinking level of students with different levels of academic engagement. Specifically, the students with a medium level of academic engagement had the highest critical thinking. Research has shown that the level of academic engagement affects the critical thinking of students in STEAM courses.
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This study aimed to explore the mediating role of emotional regulation strategies in the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and subjective well-being (SWB) among Chinese university teachers, and evaluate whether effort-reward imbalance moderated the mediating effect of emotional regulation strategies. A total of 308 Chinese university teachers were recruited for this study. The results showed that emotional regulation strategies played a partial mediating role in the relationship between EI and SWB. Moreover, an effort-reward imbalance moderated the relationship between emotional regulation strategies and SWB. For individuals with more balanced perceptions, EI had a significant effect on SWB via cognitive reappraisal, while for individuals with more imbalanced perceptions, EI did not have a significant effect on SWB via cognitive reappraisal. These findings provide a better understanding of the effects of EI and emotional regulation strategies on SWB, which could provide interventions for promoting SWB among teachers.
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School engagement (SE) refers to the intensity and quality of emotions experienced by students when commencing and carrying out learning activities, and includes behavioral, emotional, and cognitive engagement. A high SE level promotes academic achievement, reduces students' behavioral problems, and prevents school dropout. This study, whose participants were 819 students from Tibetan areas, explored the impact of teacher autonomy support (TAS) on students' SE and the mechanisms involved in this relationship. The results showed that TAS had a positive impact on SE, while students' self-efficacy had a mediating effect between TAS and SE. On the one hand, TAS affected self-efficacy through academic interest and ultimately influenced SE; moreover, TAS negatively affected academic anxiety, indirectly inhibiting the negative effect of academic anxiety on SE through self-efficacy. The theoretical and practical implications of the study findings are discussed.