György Molnár
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 168543 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | György Molnár |
| NOMBRES | György |
| APELLIDO | Molnár |
| FIRMA | MOLNÁR G |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Szeged |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4890-6904 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 23 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 5 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 23 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2004 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
A cross-national assessment on critical thinking disposition between Hungarian and Chinese undergraduate students
Assessing scientific thinking
Scientific thinking is a fundamental pillar of modern science education. However, ensuring the reliability and validity of various assessment tools is a challenging task. Therefore, this study developed, validated, and optimized a test battery for classroom use that evaluates three key dimensions of scientific thinking, namely scientific reasoning (SR), deductive reasoning (DR), and control of variables (CoV). Reliability and construct validity w…
EFL classroom settings
The screen-based 360-degree video offers significant benefits for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) education. However, the current literature lacks empirical investigation into the behavioral intention (BI) of EFL learners to use screen-based 360-degree video, regarding the influences of performance expectancy (PE), effort expectancy (EE), social influence (SI), and facilitating conditions (FC). This study quantitatively examined the factors a…
Self-Assessment of Teamwork Skills Among Adolescents
Monitoring the development of increasingly essential collaborative skills at the individual level within a classroom context requires effective, easy-to-use, and quick measurement tools. These tools should provide global feedback on the skillset rather than reflecting performance in a single group task. A self-rated questionnaire is a beneficial option for this purpose. The aim of our research is to develop a self-rated scale for adolescents, the…
Developing a technology-based instrument for assessing inductive reasoning in kindergarten
While digital tools are recognized for supporting skill development, few studies have explored their use in assessing reasoning during early childhood. To address this gap, our study examines the applicability, reliability, and construct validity of a tablet-based assessment for inductive reasoning in kindergarten. A clinical interview with 11 children tested the validity and usability of the tasks, followed by a larger study with 237 participant…
Effect of vocabulary knowledge and learning-related affective factors on school achievement in reading
Vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension are fundamental components of academic success during schooling’s early years. In addition to these cognitive skills, learning-related affective factors play an essential role in students’ reading development. Therefore, this study investigated grade-level differences and relationships among vocabulary knowledge, reading achievement, and reading-related affective factors, including reading attitude, …
Relationships Among Self‐Efficacy, Instant Judgement, and Habitual Truth‐Digging in Undergraduates' Critical Thinking Disposition
The Employer‐Employee‐Supported Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (2ES‐CTDI) bridges theory and practice in higher education by assessing critical thinking disposition (CTD) components: self‐efficacy, instant judgement, and habitual truth‐digging. However, its broader applicability requires further validation. This study adapted and validated the Hungarian 2ES‐CTDI to examine the interactions among these CTD components. A sample of 1090 Hun…
Virtual reality in English language education
This review systematically examines the benefits and challenges of integrating Virtual Reality (VR) into English language instruction in higher education. Analysing 27 studies published between 2014 and 2024, the findings reveal that VR has been predominantly utilised as an instructional tool across diverse domains, including General English, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), English as a Second Language (ESL), English for Specific Purposes (E…
Integrating computational thinking into teacher education
Integrating computational thinking (CT) into teacher education is essential for preparing future teachers in the 21st century. This systematic literature review selected 43 journal articles (2014–2024) using the PRISMA standard to examine the subject area, CT model, intervention, tools, and assessments. The results show that the literature (1) focuses on STEM subjects, with most researchers using (2) the CT model, including decomposition, pattern…
Factors influencing academic performance and dropout rates in higher education
The aim of this study was to identify and evaluate the most frequently used research methods and factors influencing academic performance, based on a pool of 95 studies, published after 2012. We considered only peer-reviewed papers containing 78 empirical and 17 meta-analytic studies. Our theoretical background lies in the different approaches of the terms ‘university dropout’ and ‘academic performance’. After the systematic analysis we ascertain…
Relationships Among Components of Critical Thinking Disposition in Primary School Students
Critical thinking disposition (CTD) is regarded as a personal trait within critical thinking (CT), representing an individual's tendency and attitude toward actively employing CT skills (CTS). Previous research has predominantly focused on the external influencing factors of CTD, with limited exploration into CTD itself and the interactions among its internal components. Additionally, most studies have concentrated on higher education, while insu…
Measuring the quality of life university students and its predictors as a basis for its applied research. Cross-country evidence
The paper is focused on the quality of life of university students in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Spain and its indicators and predictors. University students represent a specific demographic group due to a combination of age, education, and health. Paper has several goals. The first goal is to determine the value of the quality of life of university students in the mentioned countries and to determine the degree of their si…
Exploring the Role of the Frequency of Housework in Students' Academic Development
Our study examines the link between adolescents’ skills (mathematics, reading literacy, and physical fitness) and the frequency with which they participate in housework. We utilize a large longitudinal dataset of Hungarian adolescents (N = 37,461), making this, to our knowledge, the first European study on this topic. We use a rich set of background variables and fixed effects estimators to account for time-varying and time-invariant individual c…
A Pilot Study for Measuring Complex Problem-Solving in Jordan
In the 21st century, complex problem-solving (CPS) serves as a key indicator of educational achievement. However, the elements of successful CPS have not yet been fully explored. This study investigates the role of strategic exploration and different problem-solving and test-taking behaviors in CPS success, using logfile data to visualize and quantify students’ problem-solving behavior on 10 CPS problems with different characteristics and levels …
Cognitive and non-cognitive predictors of academic success in higher education
How important are learning strategies or personal attributes for learning outside of domain-specific knowledge or twenty-first-century transversal skills when predicting academic success in higher education?To address this question, we conducted a longitudinal study among 1,681 students at one of the leading universities in Hungary.Students took four tests and questionnaires when they entered the university.They measured knowledge from their prev…
Measuring collaborative problem solving
In this paper, we present an agenda for the research directions we recommend in addressing the issues of realizing and evaluating communication in CPS instruments. We outline our ideas on potential ways to improve (1) generalizability in Human–Human assessment tools and ecological validity in Human–Agent ones; (2) flexible and convenient use of restricted communication options; and (3) an evaluation system of both Human–Human and Human-Agent inst…
Modern pillories
We model the consequences of the soft budget constraint in the context of retail borrowers. While János Kornai formulated the term of “soft budget constraint” mainly for organizations (firms, banks, municipalities, NGOs, etc.), we show that it can be applied to individual borrowers as well. We derive the feasibility conditions for private and public debt relief programs in a utilitarian framework and find that lenders have no interest in offering…
Inductive and combinatorial reasoning in international educational context
Indonesian 15-year-old students’ educational achievement has proved to be significantly lower than the international average based on one of the most prominent international large-scale assessments, OECD PISA. This prompted our interest in Indonesian students’ cognitive development during secondary schooling in comparison with that of students who are more successful on the PISA scale. This study aims to describe the development of Indonesian stu…
Responses to the Challenges of Fast Digital Conversion, in the Light of International Research Results - A Comparative Look at Virtual Spaces
In order to assure effectiveness, digital instruction prioritizes digital devices and systems over traditional technological and methodological solutions. In the current digital age and the way of life defined by digital culture, digital skills and competences become highly appreciated. Also, innovative methodological solutions, promoting the long term maintenance of attention and motivation, become key factors in remote learning or digitally sch…
Logfile analyses of successful and unsuccessful strategy use in complex problem-solving
The Impact of Electronic Communication and the Net Language on the Language Use and Linguistic Expressions of Today’s Youth in Hungary / Utjecaj elektroničke komunikacije i internetskoga jezika na upo…
The present study retraces how the prestige of written language conventions impacts internet-based communication and how this linguistic subculture influences the use, development and evolution of language. The author’s basic premise is the “linguistic frugality” as a definitive characteristic of the Internet, resulting in the formation of a written slang. The authors shed light at the respective forms used in internet communication. The study ex…
Creating (Economic) Space for Social Innovation
The 2006 UNDP report made a powerful point about innovation and social impact. The changes in urban water provision, sanitation and wastewater removal across European cities since the mid-nineteent
Inequality and Income Mobility in Hungary, 1993–1998
STUDIES ANALYSING THE INCOME and expenditure patterns of Eastern and Central European households in the early 1990s revealed that inequality had increased while mobility of income and expenditure had also grown.' Changes in income inequality in itself are not enough to give a real picture of relative income changes: increasing inequality coupled with increasing mobility can be a more positive path for a society than increasing inequality coupled …
Creating (Economic) Space for Social Innovation
The 2006 UNDP report made a powerful point about innovation and social impact. The changes in urban water provision, sanitation and wastewater removal across European cities since the mid-nineteent
Cognitive and non-cognitive predictors of academic success in higher education
How important are learning strategies or personal attributes for learning outside of domain-specific knowledge or twenty-first-century transversal skills when predicting academic success in higher education?To address this question, we conducted a longitudinal study among 1,681 students at one of the leading universities in Hungary.Students took four tests and questionnaires when they entered the university.They measured knowledge from their prev…
Inequality and Income Mobility in Hungary, 1993–1998
STUDIES ANALYSING THE INCOME and expenditure patterns of Eastern and Central European households in the early 1990s revealed that inequality had increased while mobility of income and expenditure had also grown.' Changes in income inequality in itself are not enough to give a real picture of relative income changes: increasing inequality coupled with increasing mobility can be a more positive path for a society than increasing inequality coupled …
Inequality and Income Mobility in Hungary, 1993–1998
STUDIES ANALYSING THE INCOME and expenditure patterns of Eastern and Central European households in the early 1990s revealed that inequality had increased while mobility of income and expenditure had also grown.' Changes in income inequality in itself are not enough to give a real picture of relative income changes: increasing inequality coupled with increasing mobility can be a more positive path for a society than increasing inequality coupled …
Creating (Economic) Space for Social Innovation
The 2006 UNDP report made a powerful point about innovation and social impact. The changes in urban water provision, sanitation and wastewater removal across European cities since the mid-nineteent
Responses to the Challenges of Fast Digital Conversion, in the Light of International Research Results - A Comparative Look at Virtual Spaces
In order to assure effectiveness, digital instruction prioritizes digital devices and systems over traditional technological and methodological solutions. In the current digital age and the way of life defined by digital culture, digital skills and competences become highly appreciated. Also, innovative methodological solutions, promoting the long term maintenance of attention and motivation, become key factors in remote learning or digitally sch…
Logfile analyses of successful and unsuccessful strategy use in complex problem-solving
The Impact of Electronic Communication and the Net Language on the Language Use and Linguistic Expressions of Today’s Youth in Hungary / Utjecaj elektroničke komunikacije i internetskoga jezika na upo…
The present study retraces how the prestige of written language conventions impacts internet-based communication and how this linguistic subculture influences the use, development and evolution of language. The author’s basic premise is the “linguistic frugality” as a definitive characteristic of the Internet, resulting in the formation of a written slang. The authors shed light at the respective forms used in internet communication. The study ex…
Inductive and combinatorial reasoning in international educational context
Indonesian 15-year-old students’ educational achievement has proved to be significantly lower than the international average based on one of the most prominent international large-scale assessments, OECD PISA. This prompted our interest in Indonesian students’ cognitive development during secondary schooling in comparison with that of students who are more successful on the PISA scale. This study aims to describe the development of Indonesian stu…
Measuring collaborative problem solving
In this paper, we present an agenda for the research directions we recommend in addressing the issues of realizing and evaluating communication in CPS instruments. We outline our ideas on potential ways to improve (1) generalizability in Human–Human assessment tools and ecological validity in Human–Agent ones; (2) flexible and convenient use of restricted communication options; and (3) an evaluation system of both Human–Human and Human-Agent inst…
Modern pillories
We model the consequences of the soft budget constraint in the context of retail borrowers. While János Kornai formulated the term of “soft budget constraint” mainly for organizations (firms, banks, municipalities, NGOs, etc.), we show that it can be applied to individual borrowers as well. We derive the feasibility conditions for private and public debt relief programs in a utilitarian framework and find that lenders have no interest in offering…
A Pilot Study for Measuring Complex Problem-Solving in Jordan
In the 21st century, complex problem-solving (CPS) serves as a key indicator of educational achievement. However, the elements of successful CPS have not yet been fully explored. This study investigates the role of strategic exploration and different problem-solving and test-taking behaviors in CPS success, using logfile data to visualize and quantify students’ problem-solving behavior on 10 CPS problems with different characteristics and levels …
Cognitive and non-cognitive predictors of academic success in higher education
How important are learning strategies or personal attributes for learning outside of domain-specific knowledge or twenty-first-century transversal skills when predicting academic success in higher education?To address this question, we conducted a longitudinal study among 1,681 students at one of the leading universities in Hungary.Students took four tests and questionnaires when they entered the university.They measured knowledge from their prev…
Integrating computational thinking into teacher education
Integrating computational thinking (CT) into teacher education is essential for preparing future teachers in the 21st century. This systematic literature review selected 43 journal articles (2014–2024) using the PRISMA standard to examine the subject area, CT model, intervention, tools, and assessments. The results show that the literature (1) focuses on STEM subjects, with most researchers using (2) the CT model, including decomposition, pattern…
Factors influencing academic performance and dropout rates in higher education
The aim of this study was to identify and evaluate the most frequently used research methods and factors influencing academic performance, based on a pool of 95 studies, published after 2012. We considered only peer-reviewed papers containing 78 empirical and 17 meta-analytic studies. Our theoretical background lies in the different approaches of the terms ‘university dropout’ and ‘academic performance’. After the systematic analysis we ascertain…
Relationships Among Components of Critical Thinking Disposition in Primary School Students
Critical thinking disposition (CTD) is regarded as a personal trait within critical thinking (CT), representing an individual's tendency and attitude toward actively employing CT skills (CTS). Previous research has predominantly focused on the external influencing factors of CTD, with limited exploration into CTD itself and the interactions among its internal components. Additionally, most studies have concentrated on higher education, while insu…
Measuring the quality of life university students and its predictors as a basis for its applied research. Cross-country evidence
The paper is focused on the quality of life of university students in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Spain and its indicators and predictors. University students represent a specific demographic group due to a combination of age, education, and health. Paper has several goals. The first goal is to determine the value of the quality of life of university students in the mentioned countries and to determine the degree of their si…
Exploring the Role of the Frequency of Housework in Students' Academic Development
Our study examines the link between adolescents’ skills (mathematics, reading literacy, and physical fitness) and the frequency with which they participate in housework. We utilize a large longitudinal dataset of Hungarian adolescents (N = 37,461), making this, to our knowledge, the first European study on this topic. We use a rich set of background variables and fixed effects estimators to account for time-varying and time-invariant individual c…
A cross-national assessment on critical thinking disposition between Hungarian and Chinese undergraduate students
Assessing scientific thinking
Scientific thinking is a fundamental pillar of modern science education. However, ensuring the reliability and validity of various assessment tools is a challenging task. Therefore, this study developed, validated, and optimized a test battery for classroom use that evaluates three key dimensions of scientific thinking, namely scientific reasoning (SR), deductive reasoning (DR), and control of variables (CoV). Reliability and construct validity w…
EFL classroom settings
The screen-based 360-degree video offers significant benefits for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) education. However, the current literature lacks empirical investigation into the behavioral intention (BI) of EFL learners to use screen-based 360-degree video, regarding the influences of performance expectancy (PE), effort expectancy (EE), social influence (SI), and facilitating conditions (FC). This study quantitatively examined the factors a…
Self-Assessment of Teamwork Skills Among Adolescents
Monitoring the development of increasingly essential collaborative skills at the individual level within a classroom context requires effective, easy-to-use, and quick measurement tools. These tools should provide global feedback on the skillset rather than reflecting performance in a single group task. A self-rated questionnaire is a beneficial option for this purpose. The aim of our research is to develop a self-rated scale for adolescents, the…
Developing a technology-based instrument for assessing inductive reasoning in kindergarten
While digital tools are recognized for supporting skill development, few studies have explored their use in assessing reasoning during early childhood. To address this gap, our study examines the applicability, reliability, and construct validity of a tablet-based assessment for inductive reasoning in kindergarten. A clinical interview with 11 children tested the validity and usability of the tasks, followed by a larger study with 237 participant…
Effect of vocabulary knowledge and learning-related affective factors on school achievement in reading
Vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension are fundamental components of academic success during schooling’s early years. In addition to these cognitive skills, learning-related affective factors play an essential role in students’ reading development. Therefore, this study investigated grade-level differences and relationships among vocabulary knowledge, reading achievement, and reading-related affective factors, including reading attitude, …
Relationships Among Self‐Efficacy, Instant Judgement, and Habitual Truth‐Digging in Undergraduates' Critical Thinking Disposition
The Employer‐Employee‐Supported Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (2ES‐CTDI) bridges theory and practice in higher education by assessing critical thinking disposition (CTD) components: self‐efficacy, instant judgement, and habitual truth‐digging. However, its broader applicability requires further validation. This study adapted and validated the Hungarian 2ES‐CTDI to examine the interactions among these CTD components. A sample of 1090 Hun…
Virtual reality in English language education
This review systematically examines the benefits and challenges of integrating Virtual Reality (VR) into English language instruction in higher education. Analysing 27 studies published between 2014 and 2024, the findings reveal that VR has been predominantly utilised as an instructional tool across diverse domains, including General English, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), English as a Second Language (ESL), English for Specific Purposes (E…
Psychology (10 obras) · Mathematics education (8 obras) · Computer Science (7 obras) · Economics (5 obras) · Educational Strategies and Epistemologies (5 obras) · Cognition (4 obras) · Developmental psychology (4 obras) · Sociology (4 obras) · Disposition (3 obras) · Economic growth (3 obras)