Efat sadat Mahdizade; mohammadreza khodabakhsh; Fariba Kiani; Sadegh Hajizadeh Nadaf
Volume 2, Issue 5 , July 2015, , Pages 7-17
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of various techniques of mathematical creativity development on motivational and cognitive beliefs in mathematics among female students. The research method was pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The population of study includes every ...
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of various techniques of mathematical creativity development on motivational and cognitive beliefs in mathematics among female students. The research method was pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The population of study includes every female students at guidance school in Mashhad city.40 students were selected by multi-stage sampling method and were replaced in the experimental (n=20) and control (n=20) groups. The used tool included adaptive learning models questionnaire (Middleton and Midgley, 1997), which consists of mathematics self-efficacy (motivational beliefs) and cognitive engagement (cognitive beliefs) subscales in math. Beginning, adaptive learning models questionnaire was performed as a pre-test on all subjects, then mathematical creativity program were run on experimental group while control group did not receive any training. After training sessions, adaptive learning models questionnaire was performed as the post-test on all subjects. Data was entered into spss software and was analyzed by using descriptive indexs and independent t test. Comparing the difference mean of pre-test and post-test of mathematical self-efficacy and cognitive engagement in two control and experimental groups showed mathematic performance of experimental group has increased rather than the control group at post-test. Therefore, mathematical creativity development has a significant influence on mathematical efficacy and cognitive engagement enhancement in math. Thus, we suggest to include mathematical creativity technique in desiging training courses to improve students’ math performance.
hosein zare; sozan arezi
Volume 2, Issue 6 , November 2014, , Pages 7-16
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For years, the conventional approach continues to provide the theoretical courses and both teacher and student performance and woozy effect are unsatisfied. Participa-tory training methods, such as jigsaw technique can be effective in learning quality improvement. Based on this study, the effect of teaching ...
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For years, the conventional approach continues to provide the theoretical courses and both teacher and student performance and woozy effect are unsatisfied. Participa-tory training methods, such as jigsaw technique can be effective in learning quality improvement. Based on this study, the effect of teaching method of puzzle on learning of boys elementary students in sixth grade was done. Quasi - experimental method with pre-test and post - test control group, respectively. The population consisted of all students in the sixth grade boy was 93-92 in Kermanshah. Multi - stage cluster random sampling was conducted and two ckass as research sample of 50 subjects and courses in science, social studies, and writing with heavenly gifts jigsaw technique was taught to the group. Statistical analysis to determine differences between pre - test and post - test scores and calculated the experimental and control groups Mankva test was used. Covariance analysis showed that the effectiveness of teaching methods puzzles on learning elementary sixth grade students is significant. In other words, puzzles, teaching methods has had an effect on student learning.
Fazlolah Mirderikvand; Saeideh Sabzian; Hoshang Garavand
Volume 2, Issue 8 , May 2015, , Pages 7-16
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The purpose of this study was An investigation of the Effectiveness of metacognitive techniques training on girl students Self-efficacy in high schools of Isfahan city. Present study was performed by quasi-experimental method with pre-test - post-test and follow-up. The statistical population was all ...
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The purpose of this study was An investigation of the Effectiveness of metacognitive techniques training on girl students Self-efficacy in high schools of Isfahan city. Present study was performed by quasi-experimental method with pre-test - post-test and follow-up. The statistical population was all high school girl students in the school year 1391-1392 in Isfahan city that sample groups were randomly selected among them by cluster sampling method. measurement instruments in the study was demographic questionnaire and Sherer self-Efficacy Scale (SES) that performed after intervention the post – test, and follow up test was performed four months later. findings were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistical test and software SPSS-20. The results of covariance analysis showed that presenting intervention based on metacognitive techniques training cause increasing 71/2% of self-efficacy in post-test step and increasing 70/6% of This feature in follow up step (P≤005). Based on findings of this study can conclude that presenting intervention based on metacognitive techniques was effective in increasing self-efficacy; thus this study suggested using metacognitive techniques in order to increasing self-efficacy in students.
Mohammad Seidsalehi; Jalil Yonesi
Volume 3, Issue 9 , August 2015, , Pages 7-20
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The aim of study is to investigate the most important antecedents and consequences of academic self - efficacy among students of Tehran. The population was students of universities of Tehran that 480 students were selected from the universities of Allameh Tabataba’i, Amirkabir, Tarbiat Modarres ...
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The aim of study is to investigate the most important antecedents and consequences of academic self - efficacy among students of Tehran. The population was students of universities of Tehran that 480 students were selected from the universities of Allameh Tabataba’i, Amirkabir, Tarbiat Modarres and Tehran through Voluntary sampling. The tools was included the short form of NEO-Personality inventory (Costa & McCrae, 1992), scale of perceived social support (Zimet & et al., 1988), Academic motivation scale (Harter, 1980), academic self - efficacy scale (Jinks & Morgan, 1999) and academic self - concept scale (Delavar, 1372). The data analyzed by using structural equations modeling. The findings support the hypothesized structural relationships that social support, academic self - concept and personality traits could directly affect academic self - efficacy and could indirectly affect academic performance and academic motivation. Also academic self - efficacy could directly affect academic performance and academic motivation. With increasing independent variables and their Components Except the neuroticism, the academic self - efficacy and dependent variables increased.
Abbas Gholtash; AhmadReza Ojinejad; AliReza Dehghan Mongabadi
Volume 3, Issue 10 , December 2015, , Pages 7-16
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The purpose of the present research was to study the descriptive model of evaluation in order to present an appropriate model for elementary levels in district two of Yazd city in the school year 2012-2013. Mixed Method was used as research method- A survey descriptive in Quantitative part and Content ...
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The purpose of the present research was to study the descriptive model of evaluation in order to present an appropriate model for elementary levels in district two of Yazd city in the school year 2012-2013. Mixed Method was used as research method- A survey descriptive in Quantitative part and Content Analysis in Qualitative part was used. Statistical society of the study contains teachers and students' parents from primary schools in district two of Yazd. 160 teachers, with the help of Morgan Table, were selected as sample through a simple gathering data process. Also, through purposive sampling 100 male and 100 female parents were chosen. The tools for data gathering were two researcher-made questionnaires for teachers (50 questions) and Parents (30 questions) that their reliabilities were equal to. /93 and. /87 respectively and in Qualitative part was used Semi structured interview. Collected data were analyzed by SPSS 16 software .Based on research results, both teachers and parents agreed, to some extent, on the problems regarding Descriptive Qualitative Assessment planning. Furthermore, teachers put the most emphasis on the problems related to the performance procedures whereas parents accepted the idea proportionately. As conclusion, the problems related to the post performance procedures which were the same as the previous one, that is, the teachers putting emphasis on the problems and parents proportionately accepting them. The model of proposed evaluation can solve some executive problems in current descriptive Evaluation.
yasamin Abedini; Mohammad Mehdi Mokhtari
Volume 3, Issue 11 , February 2016, , Pages 7-16
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English language learning like learning of any other language requires to have cognitive, Meta - cognitive, motivational, and behavioral capabilities. The purpose of this study is to provide a casual model which shows the relationship among language learning motivation, all types of help seeking behavior ...
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English language learning like learning of any other language requires to have cognitive, Meta - cognitive, motivational, and behavioral capabilities. The purpose of this study is to provide a casual model which shows the relationship among language learning motivation, all types of help seeking behavior (instrumental, executive), English language learning through the mobile phone, and performance in English language course. The statistical population of this study includes: all high school female students in Shahinshahr during 1391-1392 educational years. Further, by using cluster multi stage random sampling, 250 students were selected for this study. Data collected through questioners of achievement motivation for English language (Schmidet and Watabane, 2001), help seeking dimensions (Verhastel, 2008), and mobile phone usage type and level, (Amraee, Zamani, Abedini, and Mirzaee, 1390). Later, by using path analyses statistical method, the data was analyzed. Findings indicated that, educational mobile phone usage has a mediator role related to all kinds of help seeking behavior, and performance in English language course. It was also observed that, all types of help seeking behavior has a mediator role related to achievement motivation for English language learning, and mobile phone educational usage. Thus, it can be concluded that mobile phone educational usage has a Meta cognitive role and it is considered as one of the self-regulatory strategies for time management.
Nasrolah Erfani
Volume 3, Issue 12 , May 2016, , Pages 7-16
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In learning, many factors come into play, learning strategies is one of these factors.Therefore in order to develop the measurement model of the learning strategies of cognitive and metacognitive types, a correlation research using structural equation modeling was conducted. Via clustered sampling 368 ...
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In learning, many factors come into play, learning strategies is one of these factors.Therefore in order to develop the measurement model of the learning strategies of cognitive and metacognitive types, a correlation research using structural equation modeling was conducted. Via clustered sampling 368 participants of all the students studying in the first grade of high school in Hamedan were selected. They answered Karami’s Learning Strategy Questionnaire (2005). Based on the data, first the parameters of the model were estimated via maximum likelihood. Then the measurement model of cognitive and metacognitive learning strategies was tested by goodness of fit indices. The data were analyzed by using LISREL software. The results showed that all the items of the questionnaire had significant coefficient effect on the cognitive and metacognitive learning strategies and the measurement model of cognitive and metacognitive learning strategies enjoyed acceptable fitness. There was also a significant internal correlation between cognitive and metacognitive strategies. Therefore, it can be concluded that the researchers can use the questionnaire of learning strategies to measure cognitive and metacognitive strategies.
Hosein Dehganzadeh; Khadijeh Aliabadi; Hojjat Dehganzadeh
Volume 4, Issue 13 , August 2016, , Pages 7-20
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The aim of this research was to develop design framework of educational game for types of cognitive domain subjects in micro level and evaluation of its effectiveness in concepts learning. To achieve this goal mixed method research was used. To obtain the framework and its evaluation, in the qualitative ...
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The aim of this research was to develop design framework of educational game for types of cognitive domain subjects in micro level and evaluation of its effectiveness in concepts learning. To achieve this goal mixed method research was used. To obtain the framework and its evaluation, in the qualitative method inductive analysis and in the quantitative, survey method was used. Also for extrinsic evaluation of the framework in facts learning, experimental research with control group have been used. From qualitative analysis about computer games elements, 32 game mechanics extracted. To intrinsic evaluation of proposed framework, this framework with its explaining appendix have been send for 25 instructional and digital game specialists. The results of evaluation showed that the proposed framework for cognitive domain subjects have appropriate authenticity. Also to extrinsic or effectiveness evaluation, proposed framework experimented on 38 students in control and experimental groups with pre and posttests. Results of covariance analysis showed that there is significant difference between the game has been designed on the basis of the proposed framework and existing game.
nasibeh porasghar; Alireza Kiamanesh; Mohammadreza sarmadi
Volume 4, Issue 14 , November 2016, , Pages 7-22
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The general purpose of this paper is to present a predictive model of the academic performance of blended education students based on motivational beliefs variables and self- regulated learning strategies. The relationship among studied variables has been investigated via a proposed model. The target ...
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The general purpose of this paper is to present a predictive model of the academic performance of blended education students based on motivational beliefs variables and self- regulated learning strategies. The relationship among studied variables has been investigated via a proposed model. The target population included all male and female undergraduate students of Payam Noor University of Ardebil in the school year 92-93. The sample of 280 students of Payam Noor University of Ardebil were selected by using stratified random sampling method. Small scales of self-efficacy, task value, goal orientation, and regulatory learning strategies were used which were selected from the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ) By Pintich et al (1991) and the average scores of students were used as assessment instrument to assess their academic performance. Findings from data analysis showed that the data were good fitted with conceptual model. In the model, self-efficacy and self-regulation strategies mediate the effects of goal orientation (internal and external) and task value on academic performance. As a whole one can say that in case of the effects of internal and external variables on blended educational model, internal goal orientation and self-efficacy and self-regularity learning strategies have the most effect on academic performance. Therefore, intervention and help improve academic performance of students in the education system should be based on the influential variables.
mehdi rahimi; maryam zare
Volume 1, Issue 1 , October 2013, , Pages 9-23
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The aim of present study was examining the prediction of goal orientations- including mastery approach, mastery avoidance, performance approach and performance avoidance- by family communication patterns. The sample group included 435 girls and boys students selected randomly from high schools of Shiraz. ...
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The aim of present study was examining the prediction of goal orientations- including mastery approach, mastery avoidance, performance approach and performance avoidance- by family communication patterns. The sample group included 435 girls and boys students selected randomly from high schools of Shiraz. Goal orientation scale (Elliot, MacGregor, 2001) and revised version of Koerner-Fitzpatrick Family Communication Patterns scale were used.By using simultaneous multiple regression analysis, the prediction of goal orientations-including mastery approach, mastery avoidance, performance approach and Performance avoidance- by family communication patterns were confirmed. Results of multiple regression revealed that conversation orientation was a positive predictor of mastery approach and performance approach and conformity orientation was a positive predictor of mastery avoidance, performance avoidance and performance approach
hosein zare
Volume 1, Issue 3 , January 2014, , Pages 9-18
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The present study was accomplished with the purpose of predicting academic achievement based on intelligence beliefs, achievement goals and academic emotions in a causal framework through path analysis. To do this, 231 postgraduate students from Fars Payame Noor University were chosen via simple random ...
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The present study was accomplished with the purpose of predicting academic achievement based on intelligence beliefs, achievement goals and academic emotions in a causal framework through path analysis. To do this, 231 postgraduate students from Fars Payame Noor University were chosen via simple random sampling and answered to a self-report questionnaire consisted of intelligence beliefs (Dupeyrat & Marine, 2005), achievement goals (Middleton & Midgley, 1997), and academic emotions (Pekrun et al. 2005). The students’ GPA was considered as indicator of academic achievement. The results demonstrated the indirect and different effect of entity and incremental intelligence beliefs on academic achievement. The findings showed that incremental intelligence belief has indirect positive effect on academic achievement through the mediation of mastery goals and positive emotions. Moreover, the entity intelligence belief has indirect negative effect on academic achievement through the mediation of avoidance -performance and approach -performance goals and negative emotions. Also, based on the results, the direct effect of entity intelligence belief on negative emotions was significant; however, the direct effect of incremental intelligence belief on positive emotions was not confirmed.
narges khaton zabihi hesari; masoud gholamali lavasani
Volume 1, Issue 4 , April 2014, , Pages 9-17
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The present study investigated the relationship between implicit theory of intelligence, self-efficacy and achievement goals (mastery achievement and Performance- Approach achievement goals) .this study is a correlation study. For this purpose from college student of Torbat Heidariye ...
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The present study investigated the relationship between implicit theory of intelligence, self-efficacy and achievement goals (mastery achievement and Performance- Approach achievement goals) .this study is a correlation study. For this purpose from college student of Torbat Heidariye Payame Noor University (N=4000) 400 college students who were studying in humane and basic science were chosen by multistage cluster sampling. Three questionnaires were used: intelligence beliefs questionnaire, achievement goals scale and self-efficacy beliefs questionnaire. In the current study we obtained a reliability estimate (Cronbach’s α) of 0/95, 0.97, 0/92, 0/70 and 0/93 orderly for entity beliefs of intelligence, incremental beliefs of intelligence, mastery achievement goals, Performance achievement goals and self-efficacy. The data was been analyzed by using path analysis. The results showed that straight causal effect of entity beliefs of intelligence on performance achievement goals was positive and on self-efficacy beliefs was negative, straight causal effect of performance achievement goals on self-efficacy was negative. also straight causal effect of incremental beliefs of intelligence on mastery achievement goals and self-efficacy beliefs was positive, additionally causal effect of mastery achievement goals on self-efficacy was positive. The result also demonstrated that about 0/15 of self-efficacy beliefs variance has been interpreted by entity beliefs of intelligence and performance achievement goals and about 0/23 of its variance has been interpreted by incre-mental beliefs of intelligence and mastery achievement goals. In general, data suggested that incremental beliefs of intelligence have a positive influence on self-efficacy beliefs through the mediating role of mastery achievement goals.
Salar Faramarzi; Reza Moradi; Shima ghalamzan
Volume 4, Issue 15 , January 2017, , Pages 9-14
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The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of phoneme plays on the dysorthographia of third-grade primary school male students with learning disabilities. The research method was experimental with pretest-posttest and the control group. The population of the research ...
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The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of phoneme plays on the dysorthographia of third-grade primary school male students with learning disabilities. The research method was experimental with pretest-posttest and the control group. The population of the research included male students with disability to learn spelling in the third-grade primary schools in Isfahan. To do the research, 30 students with disability to learn spelling were selected among the population of third-grade primary school students in the City of Isfahan who had inclusion criteria with stratified random sampling and then, they were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups. Instruments for collecting data were the spelling test and Raven's Advanced Progressive Matrices Test for Children. The obtained data were analyzed with ANCOVA. The results of the research indicated that there is a significant difference between dysorthographia of the control and experimental groups at the level p<0.001. Therefore, it can be concluded that phoneme plays are effective on the improvement of students’ dysorthographia and it can be used as an educational and therapeutic method.
mohammad seidsalehi; noorali farrokhi
Volume 4, Issue 16 , May 2017, , Pages 9-22
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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, ...
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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.
Marziyeh Nasiri; Farzaneh Micaeli Manee; Ali Issazadegan
Volume 5, Issue 1 , September 2017, , Pages 9-22
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The aim of this study was to investigate the structural relationship between perceived difficulty, social comparison and academic self-concept with academic adjustment of BA students urmia. The type of descriptive design was correlational (causal modeling) is used. The target population includes all ...
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The aim of this study was to investigate the structural relationship between perceived difficulty, social comparison and academic self-concept with academic adjustment of BA students urmia. The type of descriptive design was correlational (causal modeling) is used. The target population includes all the BA Students of Urmia studying during 2016-2017 academic year (N=7411). cluster random sampling method was used. 194 girls and 166 boys were studied (n=360). Wilson’s Perceived difficulty scale, Gibbon’s and Buunk social comparison scale, Delawar’s academic self-concept scale and academic adjustment by Baker and Siryk was used for data collection. Data were analyzed by using structural equation modeling. Results suggest that structural model of students’ academic adjustment is a valid model in the population studied and that data is well-fitted to the theoretical model. Path coefficients display that all the paths are significant except the path of social comparison on academic adjustment. Hence, mentioned factors can properly explain students’ academic adjustment.
Yaser GARAVAND; Hosein «شقثسانه; MOhammad reza Ahanchian
Volume 5, Issue 2 , December 2017, , Pages 9-22
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The present study aims to provide a causal model of graduate students of Research engagement and Research Autonomy: the mediating role of Meaning of education was evaluated. This study was descriptive and correlational. The sample included all of the schools of humanities graduate students at Ferdowsi ...
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The present study aims to provide a causal model of graduate students of Research engagement and Research Autonomy: the mediating role of Meaning of education was evaluated. This study was descriptive and correlational. The sample included all of the schools of humanities graduate students at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad to the number of 3199 people through Cochran formula 220 samples were determined and were selected via quota sampling. The data collected from questionnaires made for Research engagement, Research Autonomy and Meaning of education questionnaire Henderson-King and Smith (2006) was used. Correlation matrix, structural equation modeling and Goodness of Fit Index Lisrel 8. 5 software was used for data analysis. The results of structural equation modeling showed Research engagement has a direct effect on the Research Autonomy but has not The indirect effect is mediated by Meaning of education, The Research engagement has a direct effect on the meaning of education. The results of research support the role of Research engagement on Research Autonomy and Meaning of education graduate students.
Zhila Kardan; eskandar Fathi Azar; Yosof Adib
Volume 5, Issue 3 , March 2018, , Pages 9-20
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According to the role of the textbooks in the concept of gender, this research was conducted by the aim of the investigation on the perception of the female students’ experiences perception on the gender concept in the high school textbooks. This research is qualitative and it is based on the interpretative ...
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According to the role of the textbooks in the concept of gender, this research was conducted by the aim of the investigation on the perception of the female students’ experiences perception on the gender concept in the high school textbooks. This research is qualitative and it is based on the interpretative paradigm conducted by the phenomenology research. The data were collected by semi-structured interviews with twelve female students of first and second years of Bachelor of Science degree in order to complete data collection. In this study, for measuring of the reliability of the data, the validity and reliability of the data, transferability and dependability were used. For analysis of the interview data Van Mannen method was used. The results of this research are based on three themes of feeling of gender inequality, the role and characteristics of woman and gender inequality consequences. The results show that feeling of gender inequality has two secondary occupational and political themes. Personal role, social role, physical characteristics and emotional characteristics are secondary themes of the role and characteristics of woman and consequences including increase of progress motivation and social dynamicity lead to reducing of the women social status and gender identity crisis.
Seyedeh Mahrokh Mosavi; Alireza Kiamanesh; Mahnaz Akhavan Tafti
Volume 5, Issue 4 , June 2018, , Pages 9-24
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The main objective of this study was to find out the role of student-level and teacher-level on academic achievement. Research population included students and teachers of Tehran’s vocational and technical schools. 10 regions from 5 Tehran’s educational districts and 2 schools from each region ...
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The main objective of this study was to find out the role of student-level and teacher-level on academic achievement. Research population included students and teachers of Tehran’s vocational and technical schools. 10 regions from 5 Tehran’s educational districts and 2 schools from each region were selected, with a total of 906 third-grade students (girls and boys) from these schools and from 39 classes using multi-stage sampling. 123 teachers from the same classes and schools were also chosen for this study. Standard AMS and MSLQ questionnaires were used for academic motivation and academic engagement, respectively, as well as researcher-made questionnaires for knowledge and professional skills of teachers and professional- contextual characteristics questionnair, peer-assisted learning and quality of education. Reliability and validity of the questionnaires were assessed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, content and construct validity (exploratory factor analysis). Academic achievement was calculated using the average of three grades including GPA (grade point average) of the previous year, GPA of three core courses and GPA of practical courses. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation matrix, confirmatory factor analysis, and multi-level analysis. Results of multilevel analysis showed the average academic achievement of students in different classes (i.e. different teachers) was significantly different. In addition, the effect of experience, gender and education level of teachers on students’ academic achievement were insignificant. However, there was a positive and significant effect of quality of education on the academic achievement. At the whole classroom model, 7.27%, and 22.28% (nearly30%) of the variance for academic achievement were related to the student-level and teacher-level, respectively. Findings of the research show the importance of teacher level factors -at higher level- influencing other variables in predicting academic. achievement.
nasrin salehi nejad; Fariborz Dortaj; Aliakbar seif; Noorali farrokhi
Volume 6, Issue 1 , September 2018, , Pages 9-22
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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 ...
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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.
Sohrab Moradizadeh; Zabiholah Pirani; Alireza Faghihi
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This study aims to provide an academic burnout structural model based on school atmosphere, educational self-efficiencry and social support of students of high schools of lorestan province. The study method is coordinoated descriptive method and the study population includes all of the girl and boy students ...
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This study aims to provide an academic burnout structural model based on school atmosphere, educational self-efficiencry and social support of students of high schools of lorestan province. The study method is coordinoated descriptive method and the study population includes all of the girl and boy students of the first and second level of high schools of lorestan prorince during 94-95 educational year (128163 members) selected by classified rondom sampling. The sample, selected by kocran formula, includes 400 members. To measure the resarch variables, academic burnout questionnaires (Borso, 1974), philips' social support (1986), Jick and Mdgan’s educational self-efficincy (1990) and atmosphere of Halpean and ctaft were applied. To analyze the data, t-test and SEML structural equation model were applred. To determine the model fitness base on proposed variables in this study, by Lisrel software, at first variable's relationship with its factors, and then the variable relationship and factors with academic burnout and its factors were investigated. In accordance with studied theories, results showed that expected model has a good fitness for academic burnout (fitness between 93 to 97). Also the results showed that there is a meaningful and negative relationship between atmosphere and academic burnout. There is a meaningful and negative relationship between self-efficiency and academic burnout. There is a negative and significant relationship between academic burnout and social support. The results showed that academic burnout is more frequent in boys than girls. There is no significant difference between first and second levels of high school regarding academic burnout.
Nasrolah Erfani
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The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of teaching the Quranic stories through the community of inquiry method on the moral judgment of students. The research method was semi-experimental by pretest-posttest with unequal control group design. A sample of 120 students was selected from ...
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The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of teaching the Quranic stories through the community of inquiry method on the moral judgment of students. The research method was semi-experimental by pretest-posttest with unequal control group design. A sample of 120 students was selected from the statistical population of the male and female students of the sixth grade of primary schools in Hamedan during the academic year of 2017-18. They were selected by multi-stage random sampling and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups were replaced. For data collection, the Moral Judgment Test of Sinha and Varma (1998) was used in the pretest and post-test. The experimental group received a course of teaching Quranic stories during 2.5 months in 10 ninety-minute sessions. The text book was the collection of stories from the prophets and great religious men from Sayegostar publication. The course was not provided for the education control group. To analyze the data, multivariate and simple covariance analysis was used. Data were analyzed with SPSS-24 software. The results showed that the mean scores of moral judgment and its components among the students of the experimental group were significantly higher than the control group. Therefore, the research hypothesis was confirmed. Also, the results showed that the gender and interactive effect of education on students' moral judgment scores was not significant. Therefore, it can be said that teaching the Quranic stories by method of the community of inquiry have a similar effect on the moral judgment of male and female students. Thus, it can be concluded that the teaching of Quranic stories through the method of the community of inquiry can be used to enhance the moral judgment of male and female students.
Mohammad Javad Yazdani; Hamidreza Hassanabadi; Parvin Kadivar; Mohamdhosein Abdollahi
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The aim of the present study was identifying cognitive subgroups of mathematical disability using model- based clustering in a clinical sample. Participants were 41 mathematical disabled students studying in third, fourth, and fifth grades with mean age of 9.93 years and age standard deviation of 1.11 ...
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The aim of the present study was identifying cognitive subgroups of mathematical disability using model- based clustering in a clinical sample. Participants were 41 mathematical disabled students studying in third, fourth, and fifth grades with mean age of 9.93 years and age standard deviation of 1.11 years (13.33 months) that received special education as learning disables in the centers of learning disabilities treatment of education organization. Utilizing a battery of paper and pencil and computerized tests and tasks, the researchers assessed participants individually during two sessions. Model- based data clustering revealed four distinct clusters of students that their statistical and empirical validity was confirmed: symbolic processing deficit (31.1 percent), visuo-spatial deficit (26.8 percent), executive functions and processing speed deficit (26.8 percent), non-symbolic processing deficit (12.2 percent). These results have implications for presenting positive definitions of mathematical learning disability and are able to motivate future researches for preparing interventions appropriate to each subgroups.
Mohammad Sharifi; Jalil Fathabadi; Omid Shokri; Shahla Pakdaman
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of e-learning in comparison to face-to-face education in in different educational systems of Iran. The method of this research is meta-analysis and the statistical society includes articles with a scientific-research rank published in the ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of e-learning in comparison to face-to-face education in in different educational systems of Iran. The method of this research is meta-analysis and the statistical society includes articles with a scientific-research rank published in the national databases. In order to collect information, after a systematic review of the studies conducted on the basis of the criteria for entry, 45 studies were selected and the data were collected in a meta-analysis checklist. In order to analyze the data, sensitivity analysis, funnel, fixed and random models and heterogeneity analysis were used using CMA2 software.The results of data analysis showed that e-learning has a higher effectiveness than face-to-face training, so that after the removal of outlier data, and the combined effect size of 45 studies is equal to .483 According to Cohen's criterion, this amount represents an average effect size. Also, the results showed that in researches that the subjects of the research were students, the dependent variable was of skill type, and sampling method was randomized, the effectiveness of e-learning was greater. Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that e-learning can be a suitable alternative for face-to-face education.
Gazale Ghadami; Maryam Zare; Mehdi Rahimi
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The aim of present study was to investigate the role of personality trait and dimensions of family communication environment in academic engagement with the mediating role of passion. For this purpose, 375 secondary high school students (200 girls and 175 boys) were selected from district two of Yazd ...
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The aim of present study was to investigate the role of personality trait and dimensions of family communication environment in academic engagement with the mediating role of passion. For this purpose, 375 secondary high school students (200 girls and 175 boys) were selected from district two of Yazd who were studying in the academic year of 2017-18 by multi-stage cluster sampling were selected. The measures of study were the personality trait scale (NEO-FFI) (Costa & McCary, 1992), the family communication environment scale (FCEI) (Fitzpatrick & Ritchie, 1994), the academic engagement scale (Schaufeli et al., 2002) and passion scale (Vallerand et al., 2003). Results of structural equation modeling showed that conscientiousness and expressiveness have direct positive effect on academic engagement. Extraversion from personality traits and structural traditionalism from family communication environment had only positive indirect effect (with mediation of passion) on academic engagement. Therefore, it is possible to introduce latent variable of passion as an effective mediator in the path of the effectiveness of personality and family factors on latent variable of academic engagement.
elham Kooshki; Omid Shokri; Saeed Ghanbari; Jalil Fathabadi
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The results of various studies show that mental health problems in learners have an undeniable role by weakening their psychological capital in explaining the cognitive, motivational and emotional dysfunction of learners. The meta-analysis method was used to determine the effectiveness of resilience ...
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The results of various studies show that mental health problems in learners have an undeniable role by weakening their psychological capital in explaining the cognitive, motivational and emotional dysfunction of learners. The meta-analysis method was used to determine the effectiveness of resilience intervention and the identification of multiple moderators in this study. Interventional efforts based on the Resilience Program were extracted from the databases and 22 research and 147 effect sizes were selected for the final analysis. Data were analyzed using CMA2 software. The results showed that the overall effect size regarding to effectiveness of the interventions based on the Resilience Program was 0.562. The results of analyzing moderator effects based on the type of dependent variable, subject type and culture on the effectiveness of Program showed that the effect size in the research included the positive dependent variable in comparison with the negative dependent variable. The effect of research on student sample compared with university students and, finally, the effect size of the research on collective culture was more than that of individualist cultural. In general, the results showed that although the Resilience Program basically emphasized the interpretive capacities of learners' cognitive assessments and the equipping of their coping resources, strategy an active encounter with challenging demands replaces exaggerated attempts and responses, but focuses on the explicit role of some moderators, such as of culture, the target community, and even the positive nature or negative expected predictions of the selected intervention model is also of particular importance.
