ArticleFrontiers in psychology2023
Examining the relationship between peer support and foreign language emotions in online learning: the mediating effect of self-efficacy.
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- Effects of collaboration on the foreign language side effect: evidence from Chinese international students using a dual-task paradigm.Cognitive processing · 2026Article
- The impact of teachers' caring behavior on EFL learners' academic engagement: the chain mediating role of self-efficacy and peer support.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Effects of gamification on EFL learning: a quasi-experimental study of reading proficiency and language enjoyment among Chinese undergraduates.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- The mechanism of peer support on the mental toughness of adolescent swimmers: the mediating role of self-efficacy.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: With the proliferation of online learning, understanding students' affective experiences in digital foreign language courses has become imperative. Methods: This mixed-methods study investigates how peer support and self-efficacy shape the emotional experiences of 502 Chinese undergraduate students in online English courses. Quantitative analyses using surveys were conducted to examine the relationships between peer support, self-efficacy, enjoyment, and anxiety. Qualitative analyses of interviews provided additional insights. Results: Quantitative analyses reveal that peer support positively predicts higher levels of foreign language enjoyment and anxiety. Self-efficacy was found to partially mediate this relationship, with peer support strengthening self-efficacy, which, in turn, positively influences enjoyment and anxiety. Qualitative analyses provide converging yet nuanced insights into how peer support enhances self-efficacy and emotions beyond the surveys. Discussion: The findings provide insight into optimizing online language courses through peer support and self-efficacy development tailored to diverse student needs. Limitations around sample selection, self-reported measures, and scope of relationships examined present opportunities for future research.
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