Mr Hiwa Ali Mohammadi, Dr Rasool Kordnoghabi, Dr Abolghasem Yaghoobi, Dr Afshin Afzali,
Volume 13, Issue 3 (12-2025)
Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the Wising Education Program on the executive functions of third-grade elementary school students. A quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up, along with a control group, was employed. The statistical population consisted of all third-grade students enrolled in nonprofit schools in Hamedan City during the 2023-2024 academic year. A total of 60 third-grade elementary school students (30 girls and 30 boys) were selected using available sampling, and they were randomly assigned to the experimental (n = 30) and control (n = 30) groups. The experimental group received thirty 45-minute sessions of Wising Education Program, while the control group did not receive any training. instrument included the Brief Executive Function Behavioral Scale, Second Edition (BRIEF2) for Parents (2015). Data were analyzed using SPSS-28 and repeated measures ANCOVA and MANCOVA. Results indicated that the Wising Education Program significantly improved executive functions and their dimensions in students, and these effects were maintained in the follow-up stage. These findings suggest that The Wising Education program is an effective model for improving executive functions in the student population.
