This article explores a case study of a 7th grader who lost motivation due to excessive parental involvement in homework, leading to inconsistent academic foundations and unhealthy habits. It analyzes root causes and provides actionable strategies to rebuild autonomy, intrinsic motivation, and personalized learning plans. Keywords: academic struggle, parental involvement, childhood development.
Educational psychology
Emotional Barriers to Learning: How Safe Environments Foster Confidence
This article explores how learning emotions, self-confidence, and safe environments interconnect to shape students’ academic performance. Discover practical approaches to transform resistance into engagement.
Academic Motivation, Major Disinterest, and Learning Frustration: Navigating the Crossroads of Higher Education
This article examines the widespread loss of academic motivation among college students in mismatched majors, tracing its roots to insufficient career guidance during K12 education. It proposes three strategies—interest exploration, skill assessment, and mindset shifts—to help students establish clearer academic pathways early on.
Motivation Theory, Learning Reflection, Theory Application: Bridging the Gap in K12 Education
This article explores the disconnect between motivation theory, learning reflection, and theory application in K12 education. It analyzes why exhausted teachers struggle to implement motivational frameworks and proposes actionable solutions like reflective communities and contextualized learning.
Awakening Beyond the Classroom: When Motivation Theory Meets Learning Fatigue
This article explores the phenomenon of deep thinking and discussion cravings after class, focusing on applying motivation theory to solve learning fatigue in K12 education. It proposes building sustainable dialogue spaces for continuous learning reflection.
学校教育,年龄顾虑,自学能力（英文）: Never Too Late: Why Adult Education Leads to Extraordinary Lives
Formal schooling, age concerns, and self-learning abilities need not limit educational aspirations. This article explores how adults can successfully pursue structured education later in life, debunking myths about “optimal learning ages” through evidence on neuroplasticity, modern learning pathways, and practical strategies for academic re-entry.
Elementary Education, Racial Segregation, Age-Appropriateness: Balancing Childhood Innocence and Social Awareness
The debate over introducing topics like racial segregation in elementary education raises questions about age-appropriateness. This article examines how to balance childhood cognitive development with early social awareness while maintaining educational integrity in primary school curricula.
Restoring Classroom Order: How Public Schools Should Address Disruptive Students
This article explores classroom management challenges in public schools, proposing temporary removal of disruptive students paired with professional interventions. The reform balances educational rights while establishing effective behavioral correction through multi-stakeholder collaboration (public schools, disruptive students, behavioral correction, psychological intervention).
The Dark Side of “Gifted” Labels: How Educational Tagging Harms Student Mental Health
This article explores how “gifted” labels create a double-bind in K12 education: unrecognized students develop inferiority complexes while tagged students crumble under excessive expectations. We examine the ethical implications of educational labeling and propose solutions for healthier learning environments. Keywords: gifted, educational labeling, social expectations, psychological pressure.
Exam-Driven vs. Holistic Learning: Turkey’s Education System vs. UK A Levels
Turkey’s rigid exam-centric education system creates immense pressure on students, while the UK’s A Levels foster critical thinking and flexibility. This article compares both models, highlighting systemic flaws and potential reforms for Turkey’s education system.
