Mahshid Jahtalab Ziabari; Hasan Ahadi; Mohsen Meshkobid Haqiqi
Volume 11, Issue 36 , July 2015, , Pages 213-221
Abstract
This research aimed at studying the educational effectiveness of the meta-cognitive strategies and creativity on academic self-concept. The research designed as semi-test in two test groups and one control group by pre-test and post-test. The population consisted of female students of the 7th grade in ...
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This research aimed at studying the educational effectiveness of the meta-cognitive strategies and creativity on academic self-concept. The research designed as semi-test in two test groups and one control group by pre-test and post-test. The population consisted of female students of the 7th grade in region 2 of Tehran city in 2014-2015.The statistical sample was composed of 54 students from which 18 students placed randomly in meta-cognition group, 18 creativity group and 18 control group. Then, DELAVAR academic self-concept pre-test performed for groups and the first test group trained as 10 sessions of 70 min by a teaching pack of TREE method(SEXESTON et al model), the second test group by researcher-made teaching pack of creativity of TOLENCE & WILLIAMS principles and control method by common teaching methods. To investigate the increased academic self-concept, the post-test were used. Data analyzed by using statistical tests such as covariance analysis. The findings have been shown to students enjoying meta-cognitive and creativity education have increased their academic self-concept significantly and this research recommended good solutions to improve academic self-concept.
Zahra Mahdavi; Irandokht Fayyaz
Volume 10, Issue 32 , July 2014, , Pages 115-137
Abstract
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.