GH. Ahmadi; S. Abdolmaleki
Volume 20, Issue 2 , December 2014, , Pages 99-116
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the purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of Piaget's view of education based on knowledge, skills and attitudes of students in fifth grade science teaching is in Sanandaj City. Research method in this study was a Quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group. The study included ...
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the purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of Piaget's view of education based on knowledge, skills and attitudes of students in fifth grade science teaching is in Sanandaj City. Research method in this study was a Quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group. The study included all students in primary school in Sanandaj the in academic year of 1390/91, 60 fifth grade girls were selected initially and were divided into 2 groups of 30 students each, one experimental and other control. Samples were selected by multistage random sampling method. The tools used for gathering data in this study consisted of knowledge and skill tests and an empirical science attitude check list. First both the experimental and control groups were pre-tested for academic achievement. Then the experimental group received science instruction based on Piaget,s view while the control group was exposed to a traditional method of teaching both groups were post tested subsequent. For data analysis, descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation) and inferential analysis of covariance were used. Results showed that students who received instruction through the method based on Piaget's view had better academic achievement than the control group. The results showed that training based on Piaget's view on knowledge, skills and attitudes of students proved more positive.
s ghanbari; A Asgary; H sarmadiansar
Volume 21, Issue 1 , May 2014, , Pages 115-134
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The main purpose of this research was to analyze the factors affecting the primary school principals job motivation. A survey method was used. The statistical population (N= 1250) were included all administrative staff of Hamadan education organization. Using random sampling method, about 297 staff were ...
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The main purpose of this research was to analyze the factors affecting the primary school principals job motivation. A survey method was used. The statistical population (N= 1250) were included all administrative staff of Hamadan education organization. Using random sampling method, about 297 staff were selected as study sample. The data gathering instrument was researcher made questionnaire that were made based on the motivation theory, and its reliability using Cronbach’ alpha coefficient was computed equal to (0/92). The factor analysis showed that structural-managerial, recreational- possibilities, motivational- individual, attitude and mental factor play important role in creating job motivation among primary school principals, in addition findings showed that from different factors, the structural-managerial factor has the highest effect on principals job motivation. According to research findings, for increasing job motivation the planners needs to consider these factors and its priorities.
Mostafa Ghaderi
Abstract
The present research compared the contents of primary school science textbooks of Iran with those of the United state of America (Science Anytime). Content analysis was used as method of research. Furthermore, the following were used as the indicators of analysis:
A: Taxonomy of education objectives: ...
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The present research compared the contents of primary school science textbooks of Iran with those of the United state of America (Science Anytime). Content analysis was used as method of research. Furthermore, the following were used as the indicators of analysis:
A: Taxonomy of education objectives: Cognitive domain.
B: Mental functions dimension in Guilford’s structure of intellect.
C: Taxonomy of education objectives by Merrill.
The research findings indicate that the basic differences between school textbooks of the two systems lie in the questions and homework. That means the bulk and variation of scientific activities presented in the Science Anytime text books are more than those in the Iranian texts. Moreover, In Science Anytime textbooks, facts, concepts, procedures and principles are presented in a balanced way. Therefore, it is recommended that in Iranian science textbooks should be compiled in such a way to pave the way for the involvement of students in scientific activities. Moreover Science Anytime textbooks are more applicable than Iranian science textbooks.
