Seydeh Mahrokh Moosavi; Mahnaz Akhavan Tafti; Ali Reza Kiamanesh; Molok Khademi Ashkezar
Volume 10, Issue 34 , January 2015, , Pages 127-153
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to construct and validate a questionnaire for peer -assisted learning. The population consisted of all students in vocational-training high schools in Tehran in the academic year 1391-92. Through the use of multistage cluster sampling, 979 students ( 519 girls and 460 boys ...
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The purpose of this study was to construct and validate a questionnaire for peer -assisted learning. The population consisted of all students in vocational-training high schools in Tehran in the academic year 1391-92. Through the use of multistage cluster sampling, 979 students ( 519 girls and 460 boys ) in 19 vocation program and 39 classes responded to the peer -assisted learning questionnaire (r=0.87) . For the validity of the questionnaire, content validity, construct validity, and exploratory factor analysis were used. Three factors were extracted, which explained the total variance of the questionnaire for girls (44.81%), boys (46.40%), and the total sample (45.56%) respectively. Results showed that the questionnaire is capable of assessing three factors related to peer -assisted learning: peer-assisted instruction, peer relationships, and a sense of belonging to the peer group. This questionnaire can be used as a measure of peer -assisted learning in samples with regard to, or regardless of gender.
Ensieh Moradi; Mahnaz Akhavan Tafti
Volume 9, Issue 28 , July 2013, , Pages 122-139
Abstract
The present descriptive research aims at studying the factors influencing satisfaction of high school students from their choice of discipline (math-physics, humanities and experimental sciences). A sample of 209 second grade high school students are selected using random clustered technique out of whom ...
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The present descriptive research aims at studying the factors influencing satisfaction of high school students from their choice of discipline (math-physics, humanities and experimental sciences). A sample of 209 second grade high school students are selected using random clustered technique out of whom 14 students are selected randomly for an interview. A researcher-made questionnaire (r=0/89) is used as the research tool and the data are analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results show there is a positive, significant correlation between students’ satisfaction and personal interest and negative significant correlation between counseling services and selection procedure. However the relation between this variable and the view of parents is not significant. Findings show a significant relationship between students’ satisfaction and consistency of the academic and their abilities. Also, there is a significant relation between future job preference and satisfaction from the selected discipline. In this research the most influential factors on students’ satisfaction are respectively the personal interest, future job preference and counselors' recommendation. The parents’ views have the least influence. The results also indicate no significant difference between the sexes in this respect. However, the difference between the levels of satisfaction from different disciplines is significant, in a way that students of humanities have the highest satisfaction and students of math–physics are the least satisfied with their choice of discipline. Other findings show that students are satisfied with the compulsory selection of discipline in the first grade of high school.
