nasrin salehi nejad; Fariborz Dortaj; Aliakbar seif; Noorali farrokhi
Volume 6, Issue 1 , September 2018, , Pages 9-22
Abstract
The purpose of this study was estimating the effectiveness of educational package based on mind mapping multimedia software and its effect on information processing speed in 8th grade female students. The methodology of the research was semi-experimental, with pretest-posttest and control group. The ...
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The purpose of this study was estimating the effectiveness of educational package based on mind mapping multimedia software and its effect on information processing speed in 8th grade female students. The methodology of the research was semi-experimental, with pretest-posttest and control group. The population of the study was 8th grade female students of Kerman schools selected by multistage cluster sampling and divided randomly into two groups (20 students in experimental group and 20 students in control group). In pre-test and post-test, all subjects were evaluated by fourth edition Wechsler test (sub-test of coding and sub-test of symbolism). The experimental group received the educational program in 10 sessions. Data were analyzed using covariance analysis. The results showed that the effect of the educational package based on mind mapping multimedia software on the speed of information processing in the experimental group was significantly higher than the control group. Based on the results of this research, we can conclude that the educational package based on the mind mapping software can be used in improving the cognitive functions such as student information processing speed.
mohammad seidsalehi; noorali farrokhi
Volume 4, Issue 16 , May 2017, , Pages 9-22
Abstract
This research was conducted to determine the causal relationships of variables that have most effect on academic self-handicapping in the university students of Tehran. The population was the university students of Tehran that 520 people were selected as a sample from the universities of Allameh Tabataba’i, ...
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This research was conducted to determine the causal relationships of variables that have most effect on academic self-handicapping in the university students of Tehran. The population was the university students of Tehran that 520 people were selected as a sample from the universities of Allameh Tabataba’i, Tehran, south branch of Payam-e-Noor & Islamic Azad through voluntary sampling. The research tools was include the short form of NEO Personality inventory, perfectionism Multidimensional Questionnaire, General self-efficacy Questionnaire, classroom motivational scale, academic self-handicapping Questionnaire, self-esteem Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using structural equations modeling. The findings provided a robust support for the hypothesized structural relationships and show that personality traits, perfectionism, self-esteem, academic performance and academic motivation could directly affect academic self-handicapping and self-efficacy could indirectly affect academic self-handicapping with the mediating effects of academic performance. Also personality traits and perfectionism could indirectly affect academic self-handicapping with the mediating effects of academic performance and academic motivation. With the increase in neuroticism and by reducing the openness experience, academic self-handicapping will probably emerge and also high level of self-esteem, self-efficacy and academic motivation Will lead to lower levels of academic self-handicapping but high level of perfectionism and academic performance Increases the academic self-handicapping behaviors.
