Should science be a subject that we should keep our mind cool? A systemic evaluation using TIMSS 2015 data

While previous research has shown that emotions are related to students’ achievement, little is known about a comprehensive and cross-national evaluation regarding the function of emotions in learning in different parts of the world. Based on the control-value theory, emotions are assumed to serve as mediators between cognitive appraisals (i.e., control and value) and academic performance. The goal of this study is to examine whether two...