Focusing on the domain of self-compassion, this study explored the promotion mechanism of online learning behavioral engagement (OLBE) of international students in China under COVID-19.Positive emotion and self-improvement motivation were selected as Throw mediators.Participants were 606 international students from 8 countries who were studying online in their own countries due to the international travel restriction of COVID-19.
Results showed positive Round End Table emotion and self-improvement motivation completely mediated self-compassionate mindfulness (SCM) and OLBE of international students.Positive emotion and self-improvement partially mediated SCM and OLBE of international students respectively.Students with higher SCM engage with online learning more in that they possess more positive emotion and self-improvement motivation.
This study suggested that SCM may facilitate OLBE via positive emotion and effective self-improvement motivation.