Mohammad-Hossein Dehghanizadeh; Mas’oud Hossienchari; Morteza Moradi; Abbass-Ali Soleymani Khashab
Volume 10, Issue 32 , July 2014, Pages 1-30
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The present paper aims to study the influence of the perception of family communication patterns (including conversation and conformity orientations) as well as structure of the class (including tasks, meticulous assessment, emphasis on evaluation ...
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The present paper aims to study the influence of the perception of family communication patterns (including conversation and conformity orientations) as well as structure of the class (including tasks, meticulous assessment, emphasis on evaluation authority) onacademic buoyancy, and investigate the mediatory role of selfefficacy dimensions therein. Using multi-stage random cluster sampling method, ٣٣٧ subjects (١٧٦ females and ١٦١ males) were selected from among high school students in the city of Mehriz. The research instruments included a version of the Revised Family Communication Pattern (١٩٩٧), the Class Structure Questionnaire (٢٠٠١), a version of self-efficacy dimensions (٢٠٠١), and the Academic Buoyancy Questionnaire (١٣٩١). Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was used to test the instruments’ reliability, and their validity was tested by using factor analysis and internal consistency methods. The instruments proved to be reliable and valid. The research data was analyzed using path analysis method with simultaneous regression as suggested by Baron and Kenny (١٩٨٦). In general, the results indicated that some dimensions of family communication patterns and class structure can directly predict the academic buoyancy. Moreover, some dimensions of family communication patterns and class structure directly predict selfefficacy''s dimensions. Finally, after calculating the obtained ١. Corresponding Author: MA in Educational Psychology, e-mail: hoseindehghan٧٨@yahoo.com٢. Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology٣. MA in Educational Psychology, e-mail: m٦٥_m٨٠@yahoo.com٤. MA in Educational Psychology 3 English Abstractscoefficients of the paths, it became evident that dimensions of selfefficacy had a mediatory role between conversation orientation, taskattraction and authority with academic buoyancy. The results of the study were discussed with regard to previous studies and some suggestions were made for further research in the field.
Niloofar Mika’il; Sa'id Rajabi; Moslem Abbasi; Khadijeh Zamanlou
Volume 10, Issue 32 , July 2014, Pages 31-53
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The present research aims to study the relationship between regulating positive and negative emotions and the academic performance and burnout among university students. This was a descriptivecorrelational research. ...
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The present research aims to study the relationship between regulating positive and negative emotions and the academic performance and burnout among university students. This was a descriptivecorrelational research. Using cluster random sampling method, ٤٠٠subjects (including ٢٠٠ males and ٢٠٠ females) were selected from among undergraduate students at the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili during the academic year ٢٠١١-٢٠١٢. The data was collected using the Academic Burnout Scale and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. The participants’ academic average grade was used to measure their academic performance. The Pierson's Correlation Coefficient and MANOVA were used to analyze the data. Pierson's Correlation Coefficient showed a significant correlation between regulation of positive and negative emotions and students’ performance and academic burnout. Moreover, the analysis of variance results showed that there was a significant difference between the two groups in terms of regulation of positive emotions and academic burnout. Regulation of positive emotions was stronger among female students, and consequently, their academic burnout was less than that of male students. However, no significant correlation was found between the two groups regarding negative emotions and academic performance.
Azad Allahkaram; Hassan Maleki; Afshin Babamoradi
Volume 10, Issue 32 , July 2014, Pages 55-79
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This study is aimed at exploring effectiveness of corporative and brainstorming teaching methods in social competency of male junior high school ٢nd-graders in the city of Ghods. The study is of applied nature. In order to achieve the research goal, ...
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This study is aimed at exploring effectiveness of corporative and brainstorming teaching methods in social competency of male junior high school ٢nd-graders in the city of Ghods. The study is of applied nature. In order to achieve the research goal, the authors adopted the quasi-experimental research method. The research plan comprises pretest and post-test with experimental groups ١ and ٢. The statistical population consists of all male junior high school ٢nd-graders in the city of Ghods in the academic year ٢٠١١-٢٠١٢. Classes ٢/١ and ٢/٣from Shahid Mortazavi Junior High School were taken as the sample and selected using the two-stage random cluster sampling method. Randomly, class ٢/٣ was exposed to the independent variable of corporative method, and class ٢/١ was exposed to the independent variable of brainstorming method. First, a social competency pre-test was administered to both groups, and after presentation of the course at the second semester, a post-test was administered to the both. The data originating from the pre-test and post-test were analyzed with MANOVA for the discriminant scores. The research findings suggest that the corporative teaching method is more effective in social competency than the brainstorming method. It is recommended that the teachers should become familiar with the application of active teaching methods to make improvements in mental-social conditions of the students.
Ahmad Abedi; Azindokht Me'marian; Mojgan Shoushtari; Fereshteh Golshani Monazzah
Volume 10, Issue 32 , July 2014, Pages 79-93
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The present research aims to study the effectiveness of Martin’sCognitive-Behavioral Multidimensional Interventions on the extent of academic achievement and engagement of high school female students in Isfahan city. Using multistage cluster sampling ...
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The present research aims to study the effectiveness of Martin’sCognitive-Behavioral Multidimensional Interventions on the extent of academic achievement and engagement of high school female students in Isfahan city. Using multistage cluster sampling method, ٥٠ subjects were selected from among all high school ٢nd-grade female students in the educational year ٢٠٠٩-٢٠١٠ in Isfahan city. The sample population randomly assigned into two groups: an experimental group and a control group, each consisting of ٢٥ students. The experimental group received Martin’s Cognitive-Behavioral Multidimensional Interventions Program (٢٠٠٨). The research instrument was the Academic Engagement Survey by Archambault et al (٢٠٠٩). The data was analyzed using multivariate covariance (ANCOVA). The results indicated that Martin’s Cognitive-Behavioral MultidimensionalInterventions had a significant effect on the students’ academicengagement (including cognitive, motivational, and behavioral engagements) as well as their academic performance (p≤٠.٠٠١). Martin’s Cognitive-Behavioral Multidimensional Interventions can be used as a method to increase the students’ academic (cognitive, motivational and behavioral) engagement and academic performance
Mehdi Badali; Farhad Seraji; Javad Mehraban; Shahin Zibaparcham
Volume 10, Issue 32 , July 2014, Pages 95-114
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The present research aims to study the effectiveness of e-portfolio on test anxiety and self-esteem of student. This was an experimental research with a two-group pretest-posttest design. The statistical population ...
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The present research aims to study the effectiveness of e-portfolio on test anxiety and self-esteem of student. This was an experimental research with a two-group pretest-posttest design. The statistical population included all students of the Islamic Azad University of Meshkinshahr during the semester ٢٠١٢-٢٠١٣. Using convenience sampling method, ٢ architecture classes, each having ٣٠ students, was selected. The sample population, including ٦٠ students, was randomly divided to ٢ experimental and control groups. The research instruments were the Sarason’s Test Anxiety Scale (TAS) the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory. A pre-test was given to both groups at the beginning of the semester. Then, the control group was exposed to the independent variable (electronic portfolio). At the end of the semester, a post-test was applied to both groups. The collected data was analyzed using the independence t-test. The results showed that using e-portfolio is effective on reducing the students’ test anxiety (p<٠.٠٠١) and improving their self-esteem (p<٠.٠٥).
Zahra Mahdavi; Irandokht Fayyaz
Volume 10, Issue 32 , July 2014, Pages 115-137
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Goal achievement in any social actions results in fruitfulness of those actions. As a means for growth, development and exultation of human capital, on-the-job training is also a social action. Some factors have definitely affected realization of the objectives of on-the-job training courses the identification ...
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Goal achievement in any social actions results in fruitfulness of those actions. As a means for growth, development and exultation of human capital, on-the-job training is also a social action. Some factors have definitely affected realization of the objectives of on-the-job training courses the identification of which on the one hand and resolution of the hindrances on the other hand could lead to more effectiveness of such courses. This study therefore has two purposes: first, identifying the foregoing factors, and then, presenting a structural model of these effective factors. To this end, it is assumed that two general groups of factors, namely personal factors including sex, age, service longevity, educational background, and social factors including lesson plan, teaching in practice, teaching assessment and interpersonal relationships influence effectiveness. The necessary data were gathered from ١٨٠ teachers in the city of Badrood, province of Esfahan, who were selected using simple random sampling method. The confirmatory factor analysis technique was adopted for the purpose of testing the fit level of the model, and some hypotheses were formulated for testing the model. Research findings suggest that none of the foregoing personal factors has influenced course effectiveness whereas all social factors have had a positive impact on effectiveness.
Mehdi Marjani; Rozita sepehrnia
Volume 10, Issue 32 , July 2014, Pages 139-154
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In order to increase the efficiency of learning in the field of medicine, people have to be evaluated and selected according to certain criteria. The present research aims to study the role and position of professional skills training in selecting ...
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In order to increase the efficiency of learning in the field of medicine, people have to be evaluated and selected according to certain criteria. The present research aims to study the role and position of professional skills training in selecting veterinary surgeon assistants inIran. This was a descriptive correlational research. Using random sampling method, ١٥٠ subjects were selected from among veterinaryprofessors, students, technicians, and surgeons working in hospitals,universities of veterinary medicine, specialist veterinary clinics, and offices in Tehran. The research instruments were questionnaires, validity and reliability of which were confirmed respectively by a panel of specialist surgeons and calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient (٠.٨). The data was analyzed using the KolmogorovSmirnov test, likelihood ratio test, and Friedman test. The resultsshowed from among the eight indicators of professional skills, ‘proper and reasonable relationship with the patient and his attendant’ is the most effective factor in selection of surgeons. Moreover, the lowest index was ‘creating a safe environment without stress for the patientand the surgical team’. The findings of this research can be used inpolicy-making and planning for the medicine education system with the purpose of evaluating and selecting veterinary surgeon residents.
Mohammad Ghaffari
Volume 10, Issue 32 , July 2014, Pages 155-184
