A Kordzangeneh; S Shahi; Y Mehralizadeh
Volume 20, Issue 1 , May 2013, , Pages 95-116
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This research is addressing the issue of effectiveness of ICDL training courses on knowledge, attitude and skills of employees of Water and Power organization (WPO) in Khuzestan province. The research used transactional model of Halton. Research sampling technique was stratified sampling technique which ...
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This research is addressing the issue of effectiveness of ICDL training courses on knowledge, attitude and skills of employees of Water and Power organization (WPO) in Khuzestan province. The research used transactional model of Halton. Research sampling technique was stratified sampling technique which from 1279 employees of WPO 220 employees were selected. A researcher designed questionnaire which composed of three mail elements of knowledge, attitude and skills of ICDL courses were distributed among 200 employees and interview been done with 20 other employees. Collected data were analysed with spss and qualitative method. The results show that the employees' satisfactions with ICDL effectiveness were lower than expected. This means that organization activities in relation to ICDL courses require more attention and reengineering
R. Mirani
Volume 18, Issue 2 , February 2012, , Pages 97-114
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Abstract The purpose of current research is examined of entrepreneurship education courses effectiveness in the Khuzestan province's Labor organization and Social Affairs. Statistical populations is employment equipment and labor applicants all of Khuzestan province¢s ...
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Abstract The purpose of current research is examined of entrepreneurship education courses effectiveness in the Khuzestan province's Labor organization and Social Affairs. Statistical populations is employment equipment and labor applicants all of Khuzestan province¢s Labor organization and Social Affairs in 1389 second semester. 370 numbers has selected the sample and intersected to experiment and control groups. Measurement instrument is questionnaires of personality characteristics measuring of Iranian entrepreneurs- the questions 95 and the spectrum 4, which has reported its Reliability 0/92 and concurrent validity 0/74. Analyzed of dates by using spss software is done at levels of descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (analysis of covariance). Main of consequences of this research is: 1- Training of entrepreneurship has been effective in applicants entrepreneurship capabilities nurture (p≥ 0/005 & f= 8/006). 2 - Place of degree grasp has not been effective in the applicants entrepreneurial capabilities rate (p≥ 0/55 & f= 0/360). 3 –between the men and women entrepreneurial capabilities has not been observation significant difference (p≥ 0/85 & f= 0/350).
Educational Management
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Objective: This study aimed to test the relation between spiritual leadership and organizational well-being is the mediation of positive thinking among elementary school principals.Materials and Methods: A descriptive study of correlation. The study population comprised all teachers and principals of ...
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Objective: This study aimed to test the relation between spiritual leadership and organizational well-being is the mediation of positive thinking among elementary school principals.Materials and Methods: A descriptive study of correlation. The study population comprised all teachers and principals of primary schools in Khorramabad, the number of 91 managers and 231 teachers were chosen by simple random sampling. Data collected by questionnaire spiritual leadership Fry (2005) and organizational well-being questionnaire (1393) and a questionnaire on positive thinking and Vysnyky Ingram (1998) were collected. Data analysis using spss software and lisrel and statistical methods of structural equation modeling was conducted.Research findings:The findings of the research showed that primary schools with spiritual leadership and organizational well-being, positive thinking is involved. So that well-being, both directly (β =54/0) and indirectly with intellectual leadership that through positive thinking (β= 61/0) is relevant. The overall fit of the model showed that the ratio chi-square degrees of freedom equal to 71/2, which indicates that the model is confirmed emphatically.Conclusion: school administrators to create an atmosphere of well-being and organizational try first with the prospect Toolmaker faith / hope and commitment and communicating altruistic teachers and working environment, leading to the more well-being in schools to provide. Because it can facilitate the achievement of the goals of higher education and training leading to performance and feedback is good
om ghoochani; m ghanian; m kheirolahi; a lahejan zadeh; m dashte
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The present study sought to determine the factors affecting the responsible behavior of elementary school teachers. In this respect the modified model of responsible behavior was used and, a correlational survey was conducted. All elementary school teachers in Khuzestan province in 2014 formed the statistical ...
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The present study sought to determine the factors affecting the responsible behavior of elementary school teachers. In this respect the modified model of responsible behavior was used and, a correlational survey was conducted. All elementary school teachers in Khuzestan province in 2014 formed the statistical population. Samples of 377 people were selected in 9 cities by stratified sampling. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire then analyzed by SPSS (version 20) and AMOS (version 20). The face validity and reliability of the questionnaire were confirmed respectively by a panel of experts, and Cronbach’s alpha coefficients. Using structural equation modeling, the fitting the theoretical framework of this study was tested. The results showed good fit of the theoretical framework of the study. The results revealed the most important affecting factor on environmental behavior of the elementary school teachers of Khuzestan province was the factor subjective norm.
Educational Management
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The main purpose of this paper was to determine the basic and the explanatory components of distributed leadership model in secondary schools. In order to extract the main components of distributed leadership a quantitative approach and exploratory factor analysis of main components were applied. Participants ...
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The main purpose of this paper was to determine the basic and the explanatory components of distributed leadership model in secondary schools. In order to extract the main components of distributed leadership a quantitative approach and exploratory factor analysis of main components were applied. Participants were included 377 teachers (242 female and 135 male teachers) who were selected as in access sample from 31 of Sanandaj’s secondary schools. They were asked to complete a questionnaire which was developed by researchers during the research field work. The questionnaire reliability was assessed by internal consistency of the questionnaire reporting Cronbach's alpha coefficient which was 0.95. The findings of exploratory factor analysis showed that the model’s main components based on teachers’ views consisted of four dimensions including the school’s professional and development growth (utilizing of the individuals’ capabilities for their professional development), trust-based interactions (social interaction based on organization framework), democracy, and full support (decision making freedom and flexibility in work). These four components explained 59.036 percent of data variance about the model.
S. Pir Hayati; Y. Mehralizadeh; H. Sepasi
Volume 17, 3,4 , February 2011, , Pages 101-128
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The present study seeks to survey the mediatory role of achievement goals between class structure perception and cognitive engagement of students studying at the first grade of high school in governmental high schools of Ilam. Samples of the study were 288 male and 288 female students ...
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The present study seeks to survey the mediatory role of achievement goals between class structure perception and cognitive engagement of students studying at the first grade of high school in governmental high schools of Ilam. Samples of the study were 288 male and 288 female students chosen through the multistage random Cluster sampling. The scales used were the indices of mastery structure of the class, avoidance structure of the class, mastery goals, performance-approach goals, performance-avoidance goals, self regulation, deep processing strategies and surface processing strategies. Validity and reliability of the methods used here have been reported to be suitable. The statistical method implemented in the study was "the structure modeling equation" done by the use of LISREL8.51 software. Results have shown that only the direct path of performance-approach goals towards deep processing strategies is not meaningful path and other direct and indirect paths are meaningful. Also with view to the correlation co-ef ficients observed among variables and improvement the goodness of fit of the indices, the LISREL8.51 program suggest adding the paths of mastery structure to self regulation, self regulation to deep processing strategies, and self regulation to surface processing structure and also removing the paths of mastery goals from the deep processing strategies. So, after removing the problematic paths and adding the suggested ones, the fit of the corrected model was examined. Most of fit indices obtalned support the complete agreement of the revised model with data.
N. Raadi Afsooran
Volume 17, Issue 1 , May 2010, , Pages 103-128
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The purpose of the present research was to studyentrepreneurship capabilities of the students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz. The method used was descriptive (survey).The Statistical population comprised all undergraduates students of ShahidChamranUniversity in the academic year ...
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The purpose of the present research was to studyentrepreneurship capabilities of the students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz. The method used was descriptive (survey).The Statistical population comprised all undergraduates students of ShahidChamranUniversity in the academic year 1387-88. A sample of 400 students were selected from this population by using stratified random sampling. The tool of data gathering was Questionnaire of Personality Characteristics Measurement of Iranian Entrepreneurs, which has a reported reliability of 0.92 and a concurrent validity 0.74. The Main Findings of this research are as follows: Entrepreneurial capabilities of ShahidChamranUniversity students was found to be above average and based on variables of gender, academic year, and faculty across the five academic groups (Humanities, Science, Engineering, Agriculture and Art) was pinned down. But some significance differences in the subscales of achievement need and ambiguity tolerance were observed among the students of the 5 academic groups. Also based on the students' beliefs there were significant differences among the entrepreneurship subscales. At the same time, the students believed that entrepreneurship training was useless. Finally, 84% of the students expressed their desire work alongside of studying.
Philosophy of Education
ali karimi gildeh; alireza sadeqzadeh; mahdi sajadi; khosro bagheri
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In recent decades interpretive approaches overcome the explanatory approaches in educational researches and this fact has led some experts to consider the achieve ment of objectivity in educational research impossible. The aim of this study is to investigate the possibility of achieving objectivity in ...
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In recent decades interpretive approaches overcome the explanatory approaches in educational researches and this fact has led some experts to consider the achieve ment of objectivity in educational research impossible. The aim of this study is to investigate the possibility of achieving objectivity in empirical research in education and, subsequent to an investigation of the viewpoints of positivists, post positivists and the Reconstructionist approach, an attempt is made to answer this quetation from the perspective of the rational reconstruction of Habermas. The method of this research is deductive comparative. The findings suggest that consideration of the universal normative structures provides the educational researcher with a possibility of objectivity in interpretation. In this way, researchers can integrate approaches to interpretation with these of explanation. This secures an objectivity of reconstructive educational approach via internal impartiality; this distinguishes this approach from the positivist and post positivist approaches which invoke external impartiality research. At the end, the challenges and limitations of this type of objectivity in Educational Research have been examined and critically discussed.
Philosophy of Education
narges sajjadiyeh; saeed azadmanesh
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Functions of Philosophy of Education as an academic discipline from Tehran University Students’ Viewpoint: a Thematic Analysis The main objective of this study is to investigate the viewpoints of postgraduate and PhD students of Tehran University about the functions of philosophy of education as ...
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Functions of Philosophy of Education as an academic discipline from Tehran University Students’ Viewpoint: a Thematic Analysis The main objective of this study is to investigate the viewpoints of postgraduate and PhD students of Tehran University about the functions of philosophy of education as an academic discipline. To gather students’ viewpoints, we use semi-structured interviews and to analyze their responses, we apply thematic analysis method. A sample of 11 postgraduate students and 6 PhD students who are studying philosophy of education at Tehran University participated in this study. Findings of this paper demonstrate that the basic functions of this discipline can be classified in two functions include social functions (with ) and individual functions (18Items).The most basic social functions are: “macro policy making of formal educational system”, “proposing measure, criticism and analysis of educational space”, “inspiration for solving educational problems” and “deriving educational implications”. The most important individual functions are: “thinking and coherence of thought”, “changing attitudes and extent of their sight”.
A. Zahedbabelan; M. Moenikia
Volume 17, Issue 2 , August 2010, , Pages 111-126
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This study was carried out to explore the verbal interaction between the teacher and students during teaching and its relation with students' academic achievement in primary schools. To this end, using multistage sampling, 400 teachers were randomly sampled from an original pool ...
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This study was carried out to explore the verbal interaction between the teacher and students during teaching and its relation with students' academic achievement in primary schools. To this end, using multistage sampling, 400 teachers were randomly sampled from an original pool of 1600 primary school teachers in Ardabil. The students of these teachers totaling 10831 were asked to participate in the study. Flanders Interaction Analysis Categories System (FIACS) and documents were used for data collection ( the average score of every single students over one semester was used as an index of academic achievement and the number of codes registered for each factor of Flanders system was used as the predictor variable). Using Scott's formula, inter-rater reliability was calculated to be 0.81. Data were collected through observation. The study was correlational. The data collected were analyzed through multiple regression. The findings of the study can be summarized as follows: The greater part of classroom interaction centered on the teacher's lecture, whereas interactions concerning the under standing and appreciation of student's feelings were minimal. A positive correlation was observed between the teacher-students verbal interaction and the academic achievement of primary school students (P<0.01).
Educational Management
Naghi Radi Afsouran; Seyed Ali Siadat; Reza Hoveida; Hamid Reza Oreyzi Samani; George. C. Thornton
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Introduction The aim of this study was to train and to develop the leadership competencies of transformation, team building, and strategic thinking using leader development assessment center (LDAC) at National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company. Method An experimental design with pre-test ...
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Introduction The aim of this study was to train and to develop the leadership competencies of transformation, team building, and strategic thinking using leader development assessment center (LDAC) at National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company. Method An experimental design with pre-test and post-test was used. We got 10 of managers using a simple random method. First, participants responded scales on leadership self-efficacy, leadership knowledge and leadership situational judgment in the pretest. Then, we applied LDAC method as our main intervention for two days. Within applying LDAC, all participants were assessed based on the target leadership competencies through simulation exercises and then, their developmental needs were determined. After, all participants received feedbacks from coaches. Finally, they covered posttest scales after two weeks. Result The results showed LDAC has enhanced the team building leadership competency in the dimension of affective and also transformation leadership competencies in the dimension of cognitive. However, it was found that LDAC has not been effective in enhancing the target leadership competencies in the dimension of behavior. Conclusion Developing leadership competencies is necessary for fostering competent leaders. Since LDAC applies principles of active/deep learning, we recommend future studies to use this method as a training approach in leadership development programs. Its implementation may be challenging and costly, but the payoffs will be worth it.
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.
M Mortazavi; S Beshkar; H Mesgarani; GH.A Ahmadi; SH Bakhshalizadeh
Volume 18, Issue 1 , September 2011, , Pages 105-124
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The Purpose of this research is comparing the effects of constructivism and traditional teaching method on academic achievement in math( 1) among first grade high school boy students. The research method applied to this study is a kind of quasi-experimental. The target population of the study- Baghmalek ...
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The Purpose of this research is comparing the effects of constructivism and traditional teaching method on academic achievement in math( 1) among first grade high school boy students. The research method applied to this study is a kind of quasi-experimental. The target population of the study- Baghmalek City high school boy- students in 86-87 fifty students in two classes were selected randomly subjects were divided into two equal groups of 25 students each. The control group received instruction with traditional method, whereas the experimental group was exposed to a method based on) .Measurement tools of this study consisted of researcher- constructivism made academic achievement test based on instructional materials in math 1 and The Riven Intelligence Test. First both experimental groups were instructed and then at and a post-test were administered to the two groups. The results of the study showed that academic achievement in the experimental group receiving constructivism- based instrument performed significantly higher than control group, The intelligence variable was controlled.
Volume 19, Issue 1 , September 2012, , Pages 107-130
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The main aim of this paper is Development a model to evaluation of spirituality of workplace and identify the effective factors among the academic members of Azad University. Based on review literature and interview with academic staff a relevant questionnaire was developed. Sample of research were all ...
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The main aim of this paper is Development a model to evaluation of spirituality of workplace and identify the effective factors among the academic members of Azad University. Based on review literature and interview with academic staff a relevant questionnaire was developed. Sample of research were all academic staff of Azad University in Zone 6. With use of random sampling a sample compose of 400 people were selected and questionnaire were distributed among them. Data were analyzed via exploratory factor analysis and Liserel Liner equations model. The results of exploratory factor analysis shows that spirituality of work environment composed of three indicators as: within individual, between individual and Para-individual. Also Liserel Liner equations model indicates that all paper hypothesis were confirmed.
M Latifian; F Khoshbakht
Volume 19, Issue 2 , February 2013, , Pages 107-126
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the prediction of math learning by quality of teaching and classroom climate factors, while mediated by motivational beliefs and self regulating learning strategies. In this research, based on Creemers` model, a hierarchical model was proposed. In this ...
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the prediction of math learning by quality of teaching and classroom climate factors, while mediated by motivational beliefs and self regulating learning strategies. In this research, based on Creemers` model, a hierarchical model was proposed. In this model, 1- quality of teaching and classroom climate factors, 2- motivational beliefs and self regulated learning strategies and 3- math learning were respectively, introduced as exogenous, mediating, and endogenous variables. The sample consisted of 100 fifth grade elementary school girl-students from Shiraz city selected through randomized cluster sampling. The measuring instruments were Quality of Teaching Scale (Kyriakides, et al, 2000), Questionnaire on Teacher Interaction (Wubbels et al, 1993), Teacher Expectancy Scale (Bulach, 1993), Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (Pintrich & DeGroot, 1990) and Mathematics Achievement Test. The validities and reliabilities of all these instruments were confirmed. The results supported the mediating role of the motivational beliefs and self regulated learning strategies. It means that teachers` behavior and interactions of teacher and students indirectly predict math learning through motivational beliefs and self regulated learning strategies.
N Azizi; P Jafaree; Kh Gholami; salahledin mohamadi
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The kurdestani teachers’ perception of their own welfare and factors impacting it, based on a grounded theory approach. The current study aimed at investigating kurdestani teacher-s' perception of their own welfare, identifying factors affecting it and suggesting mechanisms for its improvement. ...
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The kurdestani teachers’ perception of their own welfare and factors impacting it, based on a grounded theory approach. The current study aimed at investigating kurdestani teacher-s' perception of their own welfare, identifying factors affecting it and suggesting mechanisms for its improvement. This research is qualitative and is based on grounded theory. Participants composed of 12 sanandajan teachers who were systematically selected using theoretical sampling. The deep interview was used to collect data. The result, showed that from the participants’ viewpoint welfare is a comprehensive concept and has material and mental dimensions. This concept is influenced by: political (state policy), social (values, attitude), economic (quantitative and cost attitude), organizational (management and process), individual (teachers' role), and professional factors (professional identity). Teachers welfare can be improved through comprehensive social efforts, teachers own determination and efforts, and the recognition and support accorded professional teachers’ association.
jafar amiri farahabadi; Mahmoud Abolghasemi; Mohammad Ghahramani
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Introduction According to many experts and scholars of higher education, nowadays the most important factor of inefficiency of higher education policymaking in Iran is nonconformity of policies and decisions with scientific, theoretical and research basics. Policy research is defined as a research process, ...
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Introduction According to many experts and scholars of higher education, nowadays the most important factor of inefficiency of higher education policymaking in Iran is nonconformity of policies and decisions with scientific, theoretical and research basics. Policy research is defined as a research process, focused on providing policy options and referred to the practice of policymakers and can contribute to reasonable and rational policymaking in the field of higher education. Method the main aim of this research was designing and validation of pathology model of Iranian higher education policy research process. For this purpose mixed exploratory approach was used. Process of this research has been conducted in quantitative and qualitative phases. In qualitative phase through semi-structured interviews with 15 policy makers, policy researchers and scientific experts and subsequently content analysis of interviews, a list of the current damaging factors of policy research process in Iranian higher education was adopted. Then, mentioned list is confirmed by participants through Delphi technique (binomial test). Based on the findings of qualitative phase of research, quantitative questionnaire was designed and conducted. Statistical population of quantitative phase were higher education policy researchers and decision-makers including those affiliated to the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (as institute for social and cultural studies, institute for research and planning in higher education, center for international scientific studies and collaboration and etc.), those not affiliated to the Ministry (as national research institute for science policy, Islamic parliament research center, supreme council of cultural revolution), higher education policy-makers and scientific experts. 203 questionnaires were completed by them. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to examine research questions. Results During the present research process, 93 sub-components were identified in the form of 12 main components and 5 dimensions: 26 components for contextual and environmental dimension, 11 components for structural dimension, 23 components for functional dimension (higher education policy makers), 23 components for functional dimension (higher education policy researchers) and 10 components for communicational and interactional dimension. Discussion In order to reduce the damage of current policy research process of Iranian higher education, some solutions can be considered, including: reforming the system of evaluation and promotion of higher education policy-researchers, need-based establishment of policy-research structures, prioritizing policy-making needs in higher education, more participation of policy-makers in policy research process, Balanced distribution of power between policy-makers and policy-researchers. nsion.
Educational Psychology
nahid Shafiee; nasser behroozi; Manijeh shehni Yailagh; Mahmood Abolghasemi
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Abstract The purpose of this study was determining the causal relationship between the perception of constructivist learning environment and individual systematic thinking with a tendency to lifelong learning, mediated by intrinsic motivation. The participants include 450 undergraduate students at Shahid ...
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Abstract The purpose of this study was determining the causal relationship between the perception of constructivist learning environment and individual systematic thinking with a tendency to lifelong learning, mediated by intrinsic motivation. The participants include 450 undergraduate students at Shahid Chamran University that were studying in year of 1994-95 and selected by multi-stage random sampling method. The instruments used included questionnaires "tendency to lifelong learning", "perception of constructivist learning environment", "individual systematic thinking" and "intrinsic motivation". To evaluate of proposed model was performed Structural Equation Analysis Method (SEM) and was utilized to test the indirect relations of Macro Prechere and Hayes program. Results: The evaluation of the proposed model of the study showed good and acceptable fit of the model. The direct effect of variables from the perception of constructivist learning environment, individual systematic thinking, and intrinsic motivation with the tendency lifelong learning was significant to positive. The direct effect of the perception of constructivist learning environment and individual systematic thinking with positive intrinsic motivation was significant to positive. The indirect effect of perception of the constructivist learning environment and individual systematic thinking on the tendency to lifelong learning, through intrinsic motivation was confirmed.
Ghodratolah Khalifeh; Hashem Fardanesh; Javad Hatami; Ebrahim Talaee
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Introduction Regarding the affordances of an online learning environments, it is expected that such environments facilitate teaching and learning processes and increase higher-order thinking skills, especially critical thinking skills. However, evidence suggests that many of online learning courses ...
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Introduction Regarding the affordances of an online learning environments, it is expected that such environments facilitate teaching and learning processes and increase higher-order thinking skills, especially critical thinking skills. However, evidence suggests that many of online learning courses are designed in ways that do not carry the required capacity to enhance higher order thinking skills such as t critical thinking skills. The purpose of this study is to design and validate a model for reinforcing students' critical thinking skills in an online learning environment. Method The present study uses a mixed-method research approach including content analysis and survey. The content analysis focused on a corpus of all research articles indexed in the database. We used a targeted sampling method for inclusion. For survey research we used a convenient sampling method to select among the body of experts in the field of instructional technology. The sample size included 20 participants.The instrument used for the survey was developed by the researcher and was validated using a expert panel of seven experts in the field of instructional technology. The reliability of the tool was ensured using a test-retest method. The correlation coefficient (0.94) between the two tests was significant at the level of p = 0.01. Results The findings of the research indicated that the proposed model elements for reinforcement the students' critical thinking skills in the online learning environment, including the presentation of the problem and the stimulating events, explored and searched the nature of the problem, the discussion, and argumentation about the proposed problem, the presentation of the solution, cognitive presence and social presence. Guided by the observed themes, we also came up with proposed design model. Finally, the themes were cross validated in consultation with a subgroup of 20 experts in the field of educational technology. Discussion Based on the results of the present study, the presentation of the problem or stimulating events should happen in the early phase of the instructional design model. In the next stage, the learning environment should provide an opportunity for students to explore the nature of the problem. This stage should be followed by an opportunity for learners to discuss different sides of the problem and ultimately present their solutions and reasoning that comes with it. Both social and teaching presence are elements that are present throughout the steps and processes of reinforcement critical thinking skills in online learning environments. The two aspects are important in design of learning environment because they create not only an affective bond for students but also balance and systematize the process of learning activities. The results of the present study indicate that online learning environments, if designed systematically and following sound design principles as shown in the present study, have the very potential to enhance critical thinking skills.
Curriculum Development
malihe rajaei; tahereh javidi; behrooz mahram
Volume 21, Issue 2 , December 2015, , Pages 113-138
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This study aimed at study investigating the relationship between teachers' tolerance and their preferred teaching styles. The population of research comprised the high school teachers of Mashhad City in the 2010-2011 academic years and the sample included 110 teachers. The sample completed "tolerance" ...
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This study aimed at study investigating the relationship between teachers' tolerance and their preferred teaching styles. The population of research comprised the high school teachers of Mashhad City in the 2010-2011 academic years and the sample included 110 teachers. The sample completed "tolerance" and "teaching styles" questionnaires. After data analysis, the research results showed that the tolerance of teachers is not linked to their preferred teaching styles. It was also construed that the tolerance of teachers had a moderate level and the preferred teaching styles was active teaching style. Based on the results, it is suggested that the in service teacher training program more attention should be paid to the doctrines of humanism. It is also suggested that other researchers should focus on the causes of tolerance and its relation to other issues in the field of the education.
H sayaditoranlo; R jamali; H Mansori
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Concern for the quality of working life preoccupied social scientists for the past several decades. The basic objectives of an effective QWL program are improved working conditions (mainly from an employee's perspective) and greater organizational effectiveness (mainly from an employer's perspective). ...
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Concern for the quality of working life preoccupied social scientists for the past several decades. The basic objectives of an effective QWL program are improved working conditions (mainly from an employee's perspective) and greater organizational effectiveness (mainly from an employer's perspective). Also organizational commitment has three basic components including identification, involvement, and loyalty that influence employee’s absenteeism and performance. So, this study tries to investigate the relationship between QWL and organizational commitment among Yazd education department employees. This study statistical population contained all employees of Yazd education department. Using statistical methods, we select 120 people as our sample and according to study objectives; we used descriptive and analytical statistics. We found that there is a positive significant relationship between QWL and organizational commitment among these employees. In addition, our examinations about some personal characteristics show that there is no significant relationship between years of service and organizational commitment
.F Gholparvar; M.M. Mirnasab; E. Fathiazar
Volume 18, Issue 2 , February 2012, , Pages 115-130
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of attributional retraining on math problem solving performance of students with math disability. The study was quasi-experimental using a pre-test-posttest design with control group. The subjects were 20 4th-grade students from TabrizCity in the ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of attributional retraining on math problem solving performance of students with math disability. The study was quasi-experimental using a pre-test-posttest design with control group. The subjects were 20 4th-grade students from TabrizCity in the academic year 1387/88 (2008/09) who were randomly selected via multi-stage cluster sampling and randomly placed in two experimental and control groups. The experimental group received an eight 45-minutes sessions attributional retraining whereas the control group continued with a conventional instruction. The results of covariance analysis showed that the experimental group had a significantly better performance than the control group (a=.01).
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.
H Fardanesh; I Ebrahimzadeh; M.R Sarmadi; N Hemati; M Rezaee; S Omrani
Volume 20, Issue 1 , May 2013, , Pages 117-136
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The purpose of this study was to identify an appropriate Instructional method for Continuing Medical Education using traditional (lecture based) and two Electronic learning methods. In this quasi-experimental study 90 General physicians and assistants according to the recall of Kermanshah University ...
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The purpose of this study was to identify an appropriate Instructional method for Continuing Medical Education using traditional (lecture based) and two Electronic learning methods. In this quasi-experimental study 90 General physicians and assistants according to the recall of Kermanshah University and by available sampling method in three groups including 30 people participated. The traditional continuing medical education attended in the classroom received lecture based teaching and was taught by experienced college teachers. The E-learning content in the second group was developed by using Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 software with both text and image media and in the third group by using Adobe Flash CS5 software with all five media (text, images, sound, animation and video). It should be noted that the three groups had similar content in terms of text. The gathering instrument was four questionnaires, included of demographic information (8- items). The rate of learning by comparing pre- test and post-test scores (20- items were written at application level by using the Merrill’s taxonomy) and two questionnaires measuring motivation in learning based on the traditional and e-learning methods (48- items). Data analysis was performed by paired sample T test and chi square, One-way analysis of variance, Kruskal-Wallis and Tukey’s test. The findings showed that there were no significant differences between groups in the average scores achieved in the pre-test exam in three groups (p˂0/05). The results of One-way ANOVA test in the post-test exam showed that the learning rate was not statistically different between Group I and Group II and the third group had the highest rate of increase in learning than the other groups that was statistically significant (p=0.001). Also, participants’ motivation in group II was more than group I and participants using Merrill’s, Reigeluth’s & Keller’s models were more motivated than with the other two methods (p=0.001). Conclusion: As a result, educational method based on instructional and motivational models, in terms of learning and motivation rate to teach physicians, was more effective than traditional teaching methods and merely instructional design models.
Elham Amiri; mostafa edjtehadi
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In education literature, motivation is considered a prerequisite. Education quality increase and educational progress of the learners require the motivation promotion. Many external and internal factors affect the learners' motivation. Recognition of these factors helps us promote the students' academic ...
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In education literature, motivation is considered a prerequisite. Education quality increase and educational progress of the learners require the motivation promotion. Many external and internal factors affect the learners' motivation. Recognition of these factors helps us promote the students' academic motivation in universities. This article attends to investigate the relationship of internal factors like attention, meaningfulness (the relevance of the material with their personal life) and academic self-efficacy with academic motivation. the research method is of a descriptive correlational research method. Statistical population of this research included the students of Human Science at B.A, level of Tehran Azad University. Sampling method is stratified random sampling of 400 people. In this research, Vallerand and et al (1992) Questionnaire on academic motivation and researcher-made Questionnaire on personal meaningfulness, attention and feeling of academic self-efficacy were used. The finding revealed that the three variable have a significant effect on academic motivation. The total variables explain the %37.7 of academic motivation changes. The variables effect on academic changes is as follows: Attention variable (Direct and indirect effect): .409 , Meaningfulness variable (Direct effect) : .399 , Academic self-efficacy variable: .361.
