Individual Differences in Language Education: An International Journal

Educational psychology has increasingly focused on language learning to investigate individual differences (IDs) in second language acquisition (SLA) over the years, as shown in seminal works by Dörnyei (2005) and Skehan (1989). This increased attention to IDs has led to the exploration of new factors and perspectives within the field of SLA. Recent studies, such as those conducted by Pawlak (2021) and Pawlak and Kruk (2023) on the relationship between IDs and computer-assisted language learning, provide evidence of the growing field. As a result, the focus on IDs and educational psychology in SLA has intensified over the past two decades. It is widely accepted that IDs significantly affect human behaviour and cognition. Therefore, there has been a growing emphasis on understanding why some learners excel while others face challenges.