Educational Psychology

Abstract 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) on
academic  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.com
٢. Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology
٣. MA in Educational Psychology, e-mail: m٦٥_m٨٠@yahoo.com
٤. MA in Educational Psychology
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coefficients  of  the  paths,  it  became  evident that dimensions of  selfefficacy had a mediatory role between conversation orientation, task
attraction  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.

Abstract 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, ٤٠٠
subjects (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.

Abstract This  study  is  aimed  at  exploring  effectiveness  of  corporative  and
brainstorming teaching methods in social competency of male junior
high school ٢
nd
-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 ٢
nd
-graders  in  the
city of Ghods in the academic  year ٢٠١١-٢٠١٢. Classes ٢/١ and ٢/٣
from 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.

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

Abstract 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).

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 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.

Abstract 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 in
Iran.  This  was  a  descriptive  correlational  research.  Using  random
sampling method, ١٥٠ subjects were selected from among veterinary
professors,  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  results
showed 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 patient
and the  surgical team’. The  findings of  this  research can  be  used in
policy-making  and  planning  for  the  medicine education  system with
the purpose of evaluating and selecting veterinary surgeon residents.

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