Institute of Educational

The purpose of this study was investigating high school students’ learning
styles in order to develop an instrument for academic guidance. The
population of this study consisted of male students in three fields of
science, mathematics, and humanities in high schools of Hamedan. The
sample, consisted of 170 male students in grades 2 and 3 of high school in
the fields of science, mathematics, and humanities. Students were selected
through multistage cluster sampling method. Kolb’s Learning Styles
Inventory was employed to measure the students’ learning styles. The
results of the study showed that most of the students in mathematics and
science had a converging and assimilating learning style, and most of the
humanities students had a diverging and accommodating learning style.
Thus, by awareness of students’ learning styles, we can guide them to the
fields that best fit their learning styles in high school or college.

The present research aims to compare Achievement Motivation of students with Drug -dependent parents. The method of present study is Causal-comparative. The sample consisted of 140 secondary school students of Tehran in 93-92 that divided by two groups of 70 parents with normal parents and 70 Drug -dependent parents who were selected through available sampling. Research tool was Hermen’s Achievement Motivation Test (1970). Descriptive statistical parameters and t-test findings show significant difference between addicted and non-addicted parents of students in achievement motivation. The results showed correlation between depression, anxiety and stress with aggression in addicted parents. Using the findings of this research, this study suggests stems that Students and psychological counseling centers stems Psychological Clinic motivated parents to track their progress tracking problems caused by addiction and to take the necessary preventive. 

The purpose of t the study is to test the model for the explanation of academic achievement based on students' goal orientation and subjective well-being and parents' subjective well-being and goal orientation for the third year high school students. 441 females’ students and their parents were selected by cluster sampling in this correlation study. Students filled the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, subscale of perceptions of parent's goal orientation and their parents filled the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule Life satisfaction scale. Obtained Data were analyzed by structural equation modeling through Amos software. The results of structural equation modeling show that hypothesized models have an acceptable fit to the data. Results indicate that student's goal orientation and subjective well-being mediate the relationship between academic achievement and parent's goal orientation and subjective well-being. The results indicate a part of difference in academic achievement accounted by the student's subjective well-being and goal orientation and their parent's subjective well-being and goal orientation.

The present study aims to understand the effects of rhythmic movement and group play to improve the performance of the accuracy and audio sequences among children approach was performed.The research method was experimental and statistical. Population were all students of Yazd city, 100 normal students, after the diagnostic test (the Raven Intelligence Test for Children, Saif Naraqi’s test and Andre Rey) the multi-stage cluster sampling method randomly selectedby the random assignment and control groups divided tested. The experimental group received 12 sessions (each session 60 minutes - twice a week), received trained in play group therapy and Rhythmic movements, received no intervention. The control group received no intervention. The data and the methods of descriptive, and inferential statistics (mean and t-test for dependent samples and standard deviation and ANCOVA) of degrees of freedom (p <.05) were used for data analysis. The results showed that the students' attention and auditory sequences in the experimental group compared with the control group were significantly improved. Therefore, it can be concluded that the strategy of group play therapy and rhythmic movements can improve the attention and Auditory sequences in male students. Based on the results, Educators are engaged in learning disorders.

The main purpose of present study was to comparing of temperament character and distraction between students deaf and normal. This research was a causal-comparative study. The statistical population consisted of all students studying deaf and normal in the second half of 2014, the city was Gilan- Gharb (20 = N). Due to the limited population size were chosen as the deaf And 20 normal students are also given the demographic characteristics of age and sex matched groups of deaf and as a comparison group in the study. Data were collected by Temperament Character Inventory (TCI) and attention Control Scale (ACS) and analyzed by variance analysis (MANOVA). The results show that the mean scores for the deaf in distraction variables (P<0/01;F=7/05) And the components to avoid damage (P<0/001;F=37/71) and innovation (P<0/05;F=5/01) higher, but in self-directed components (P<0/001;F=9/26) and cooperation (P<0/001;18/97) was significantly lower than normal subjects. These results reveal that distraction deaf children are higher than normal and they also have properties different from ordinary people is the nature.

The aim of the study was to investigate predicting of critical thinking based on emotional creativity and its components in university students. One hundred fifty six Shiraz university students were selected using convenient sampling method. Emotional Creativity and Critical Thinking Questionnaires were used for collecting data. Data were analyzed by Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis. Results showed that emotional creativity was positively related to critical thinking. Also, critical thinking was significantly associated with components of effectiveness/authenticity and preparedness, but there was not significantly association with component of novelty. In additional, emotional creativity was positively correlated with all if components of critical thinking: engagement, maturity, and innovativeness. Simple regression analysis indicated emotional creation significantly predicted critical thinking. Furthermore, multiple regression analysis showed that among of components of emotional creativity, effectiveness/authenticity component only significantly predicted critical thinking. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that emotional creativity plays an important role in critical thinking.

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of internet addiction and religious orientation with students' academic procrastination according to sex. The study was descriptive and correlational. The study population included all campus students in Azarbayjan Shahid Madani university at the academic year 2015-2016 that based on Morgan table, 200 of them were selected by Cluster sampling. For data gathering of the Internet Addiction Questionnaire of Young (IAT)  (1988), religious orientation Questionnaire of Allport (1950) and procrastination Questionnaire of Solomon & Rothblum (1989) were used. Data using Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis were analyzed. The results showed that was a positive significant relationship between all the components of Academic Procrastination and Internet addiction and almost the middle of the variance in scores of academic procrastinations based on Internet addiction and intrinsic religious orientation explained. According to the results can be said that internet addiction and religious orientation are important factors that could contribute Academic Procrastination. To Parents and all educational planners recommended that with proper training, the beneficial use of the Internet and increase internal religious orientation to teaching students.

The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of group training based on schnyder hope theory on level academic engagement and hardiness girl students in first grade. The present study was method of sup-experimental with pre-test - post-test and follow-up design with control group. This study population included all high school girl students in first grade of Khorramabad city the academic 2015-16. Sample size of 50 individuals (25individuals' experimentation and 25 individuals 'control group) using multi-stage random cluster were selected. The only experimental group was group training based on schnyder hope theory, after the training Meetings, from both the experimental and control groups post-test and again two months later, both groups were followed up. In this study measuring tool, questionnaire academic engagement Schafeli et al (2001) and academic hardiness Khobasa et al (1982) . Analysis of the data was done using SPSS-19 and descriptive and inferential tests such as covariance analysis were conducted. The results study showed that training of group training based on schnyder hope theory had a significant effect on academic engagement (P<0/001) and academic hardiness (P<0/01). Findings were also preserved in the follow up Phase.

In recent years, the use of modern technologies has grown Strongly in the teaching process. Today, one of the key challenges in using ICT in schools is the level of ICDL teachers' knowledge and skills in the teaching process.The present study was conducted to examine the level of ICDL teachers' knowledge and skills in the teaching process in the academic year of 94-95. The statistical population of this research is all teachers of high school in qeydar city that 70 people were selected according to Morgan table with random cluster sampling method. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data. Its validity was estimated by a group of professors, educational specialists and some teachers, and its reliability was estimated using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. In general, the results of this study showed that the computer skills and knowledge of teachers in the teaching process are moderate. Also, inferential statistics analysis showed that there is no statistically significant difference between the gender variable and the level of knowledge and computer skills of teachers in the teaching process. And also inferential statistics analysis has shown that there are meaningful statistics differences between gender variables, age, education and level of knowledge and skills computer of teachers in teaching process.

The current study aims to peruse the effectiveness of teaching communicative skills through multimedia on the self-esteem of girl students with hearing problem. The research methodology is of semi empirical type and statistical population encompassed the whole girl students with hearing problem at sixth grade in Tehran city. With sampling method, thirty students were selected and randomly were divided into two groups: control and experiment. The tool for collecting data in this study was Kupper smith's self-esteem questionnaire. This scale has fifty eight questions in which fifty questions are evaluating the self-esteem and eight questions are lie detectors. Totally the fifty questions are divided into four subscales naming: total self-esteem, social self-esteem, family self-esteem and educational self-esteem. the grades are one and zero and the answers are whether yes or no. the experiment group was trained through multimedia software which is built by the researcher , and the control group was kept  away from the independent variable . For checking the changes, first a pre-test was conducted on both groups. After the pre-test was conducted, the experiment group was exposed to independent variable and post test was conducted on both groups. Statistical approaches in two levels of descriptive (central and  dispersal indexes) and deductive ( covariance' s single variable analysis )were used for analyzing the research's data. Generally the results showed that students' self esteem increased by teaching communicative skills by using multimedia. 

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Internship is the apex of teacher training which converts learning situations into pportunities for the student-teacher's success.The present paper aims at identifying the problems concerning the internship (teaching practice) course in Farhangian University and finding appropriate solutions to overcome them in order to improve the quality of the internship course to prepare student teachers to get into the profession of teaching. Questionnaires were used to collect data for the present descriptive research. The participants in the research are the same as the whole statistical population. For data analysis, frequency and frequency percentage in descriptive statistics were used. Findings show that the most important problems regarding the internship course are observing teachers in urban schools while having their initial employment in rural ones, teachers' lack of time for discussion with the students  on reviewing and criticizing teaching methods and on overcoming the potential problems, school teachers' insufficient skills in using media and new educational technologies,  school teachers' low understanding of  the educational theories, developmental psychology,  and learning theories, and finally  school teachers' insufficient mastering on using appropriate teaching methods and models.

Parents and children from tender age through adolescence continue to renew relationships with each other. This study aims to show how Training Educational pattern influenced the Parent-Child Relationship subsequent critical thinking. In this study quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group method was used. Statistical population of all female students in twelfth grade schools in Birjand is intended to achieve the main objective of this study. Pattern group was achieved by using the cluster sampling multistage method. A typical school in the city of Birjand was randomly chosen with a class considered as a sampling unit and finally the samples generated are divided into experimental and control groups. Questionnaire used were based on variables of Parent-child relationship (Fine, Morland and Schwebel,1983), and critical thinking (Ricketts, 2003). Data generated were analyzed through Multivariate covariance  examination. The result indicates that parent-child relationships are improved by Educational pattern. Also it was demonstrated that relationship improvement due to Educational pattern increases children’s critical thinking in the aspect of creativity&  commitment. It should be noted that according to the results besides the improving parent-child relationships due to educational model training, critical thinking dispositions in children is increased as well.

The aim of this study was the effect of teaching acceptance and commitment with self-criticism and perceived competence in students with experience of self-harm. Quasi experimental research design and pretest-posttest control group design. The population of male high school students in the academic year 2016-2017 was the city of Tabriz. To select a sample from a boys' school to two secondary school and purposive sampling of 26 students, according to advisor and teacher at the experience of self-harm were selected and randomly divided into two groups of 13 students (experimental group) and 13 students (control group) were included. To collect the data, Self-criticism questionnaire Thompso & Zuroff, perceived competence, Harter and training acceptance and commitment programs were. Data analysis was performed using multivariate analysis of covariance. Results showed that teaching acceptance and commitment on self-criticism and perceived competence influences students with the experience of self-harm. In fact, active learning and increased self-criticism reduces the perceived competence students with the experience of self-harm can result. Therefore, active education on self-criticism and improvement of competencies students with the experience of self-harm are recommended.

The present study has been conducted to comprehensively investigate students' perceptions of teacher’s social support and characteristics and functions that lead to increased perception of teacher's social support. The study has been conducted with phenomenology approach by using qualitative content analysis. Statistical population included all female 11^th graders in Torbat-e Heydariyeh. By purposeful sampling and based on Social Support Scale of Maleki, Demri & Elliott (2000), 30 students (15 high scores and 15 low score) were assigned to the sample group. A semi-structured interview was employed for data collection. Based on the findings, students suggested nine themes including “empowerment of human relations”, “appropriate personality traits”, “appropriate monitoring and evaluation”, “teaching skills”, “the ability of class management”, “job commitment”, “guiding and counseling”, “academic ability” and “contributions to the students' all-round development” with an emphasis on emotional, instrumental, evaluative, and informational support. Result shows the most important characteristics of the supportive teacher are “empowerment of human relations”. Also, to boost students' perceptions of teacher's social support, teachers need to have other features like “authoritative relationships”, “appropriate encouragement and punishment”, “to have peace of mind”, “conducting coordinated exams”, “ethical counseling” and “reinforcement classes”.
 

This study aims to investigate the relationship between wisdom and psychological well-being and academic buoyancy of students. This is a correlation study. The statistical population of this research includes all high school Secondary students of Khusf town, and 317 students were selected through cluster random sampling method. Research tools employed include Wisdom Scale of Ardelt, psychological well-being scale of Ryff and academic buoyancy of Dehqanizadeh and Hussein Chari. For analysis, Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis were adopted. Results showed that significant and positive relationship between wisdom and academic buoyancy and psychological well-being exist. The reflective and emotional components of wisdom predicted the level of psychological well-being, and cognitive and reflective components predicted the level of academic buoyancy. Thus, it can be concluded that wisdom is a reliable anticipator for academic buoyancy and psychological well-being between students, and wiser students have higher levels of academic buoyancy and psychological well-being.
 

This study aims to examine the situation of research help seeking among graduate students (students of master and Ph.D. candidates) at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. The sample size was 425, selected by Quota sampling and based on educational level, gender and faculty. The 58 items questionnaire prepared and analyzed by the researchers was used to measure research help seeking. The results showed that there is a significant difference in score average of help seeking among different faculties. Average female students in the component of adaptive help seeking and average male students in component of avoidance of help seeking were significantly higher. Average graduate students in dimension of need for research help seeking and avoidance of help seeking and average Ph.D. students’ in component of adaptive help seeking were higher. Ultimately, since weakness in research skills is among the different factors in both the conduction and application of research findings and it would probably invalidate the findings, professional commitment would dictate that in case the need arises, the researcher would use the help-seeking strategy.
 

 
This study was carried out to provide a structural model for illustrating the structural relationships between the amount of mobile phone usage and academic engagement with mediating role of attention in students at the University of Birjand. The statistical population of this study included all students studying at Birjand University in the academic year 2015-2016. Sample included 200 students from Birjand University who were selected using cluster sampling. The instruments used in this study were Jafarzadeh mobile phone addiction questionnaire (2012), Schofield et al engagement questionnaire (1996) and Wechsler inverse number test. Data was tested by path analysis. The findings showed that the amount of mobile phone usage, influences students' attention. In other words, the amount of students' academic attention and engagement decreases with increasing use of mobile phones. These findings show the need for serious attention from the authorities on the negative consequences of students’ mobile phone usage. It showed that the use of mobile phones to be a good predictor of student academic engagement.
 

The present study aimed to investigate the role of test anxiety components and alexithymia in the academic burnout of students. The method of this study was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population consisted of all male and female students studying at Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University in the 2016-2017 academic year that based on Krejcie and Morgan table, 355 students were selected by multistage cluster sampling method. Toronto Alexithymia Scale (Bagby et al, 1994), Test of anxiety (Friedman, 1997) and Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey (Shaufeli et al, 2002) formed the basis for data gathering. Data were analyzed using software SPSS 16 and statistical tests Pearson correlation and multiple regression (stepwise). The results showed that there was a positive significant relationship between the components of test anxiety and alexithymia with academic burnout (P<0/01). Also, multiple regression results showed that from among the components of test anxiety, cognitive error component and from among the components of alexithymia, component difficulty in identifying feelings they could predict section of the variance scores academic burnout. Given the close relationship between these three parameters together, it is necessary that this relation be considered in any curriculum planning and affairs reform.
 

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The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the development of moral judgment and self-control growth of student achievement of fifth grade elementary schools in Sabzevar city, The sample size, 250 students (124 boys and 126 girls) were selected by multistage cluster sampling method was rudimentary. In this study, to collect data from two questionnaires: 1) moral judgment (MJT), 2) the willingness of children to self-control as well as students' first semester GPA was used. Independent t-test showed that among male and female students no significant difference in self-control, but in terms of moral judgment is a significant difference between male and female students.

Exercise and physical activity remains one of the very important parts of the education system. The purpose of the present study was to compare the happiness, self-esteem and anxiety of schoolchildren participating in and those not participating in the design of an interdisciplinary sports Olympiad. The research method is causal-comparative. The population of the study consisted of second year 2013-2014 female students from Arak. Multi-stage cluster sampling technique was employed to select 155 each for the participating and non-participating students. The instruments were Oxford Happiness Inventory, Catholic Anxiety Inventory, Cooper Smith Self-Esteem Questionnaire. the data was analyzed using MANOVA based on SPSS version 22software. Findings showed that happiness and self-esteem of students of schools participating in the Olympiad sports program were 95% higher than those who did not participate in the project, but there was no significant difference between the two groups' anxiety. Also, the results showed that school students who run the sport Olympiad within the school had higher happiness and higher self-esteem than students who did not run the school. Therefore, it is recommended to improve vitality, happiness, and self-esteem of the students through increasing their inclusion in exercise and physical activity, this project be implemented in all schools.