How does the online discussion intervention influence learners’ engagement, emotions, and motivation in a blended learning environment? Learners’ need for cognition matters
The findings highlight the critical role of bolstering learners' NFC and demonstrate the necessity of implementing NFC-based dynamic support mechanisms in online discussions. This study provides the first empirical evidence supporting personalized online discussion design based on NFC, contributing to the optimization of pedagogical effectiveness for diverse learner populations.
Authors
- Haoli Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4004-509X)
- Xiaoge Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6253-2916)
- Yan Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9854-2443)
- Zhen Ding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3271-9437)
- Ping Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2667-961X)
Institutions
- Henan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03466-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.44
Funders
- Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China
- Henan University
- Jilin Office of Philosophy and Social Science