A Study of the Effectiveness of Martin’s CognitiveBehavioral Multidimensional Interventions on Academic Achievement and Engagement of High School Female  Students in Isfahan City

Abedi, Ahmad; Me&#039;marian, Azindokht; Shoushtari, Mojgan; Golshani Monazzah, Fereshteh

A Study of the Effectiveness of Martin’s CognitiveBehavioral Multidimensional Interventions on Academic Achievement and Engagement of High School Female Students in Isfahan City

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Ahmad Abedi ¹

Azindokht Me'marian ²

Mojgan Shoushtari ³

Fereshteh Golshani Monazzah ⁴

¹ Faculty Member, University of Isfahan

² MA in Psychology

³ PhD Candidate of Psychology and Education of Children with Special Needs, University of of Isfahan

⁴ MA in Psychology and Education of Children with Special Needs

Abstract

The present research aims to study the effectiveness of Martin’s
Cognitive-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 ٢
nd
-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 Multidimensional
Interventions 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

Keywords

Cognitive-Behavioral Multidimensional Interventions

Academic engagement

Academic Performance