Z. Morovati; M. Shehni Yailagh; M. Mehrabizadeh Honarmand; F. Kianpoor Ghahfarokhi
Volume 20, Issue 1 , June 2013, , Pages 91-122
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The purpose of the present study was to examine the casual relationship between perceived constructive learning environment and mathematics performance with mediating role of intrinsic goal orientation, task value, attitude toward mathematics and mathematics self-efficacy of male junior high school students ...
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The purpose of the present study was to examine the casual relationship between perceived constructive learning environment and mathematics performance with mediating role of intrinsic goal orientation, task value, attitude toward mathematics and mathematics self-efficacy of male junior high school students in Ahvaz. The population in this study was all of the students who are studying in 1388-89 academic year. From this population 300 students were selected using multi-stage random sampling method. The research instruments were Constructivist Learning Environment Survey (CLES), Mathematics Self-Efficacy Survey, Attitude toward Mathematics Inventory (ATMI), and Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ). The proposed model of the relationships between variables was tested using structural equation modeling. According to the results, the proposed model had an acceptable fitness regarding the fitness indices. Other results revealed that perceived constructive learning environment had direct relationship with mathematics performance, and was indirectly related, through intrinsic goal orientation, task value, attitude toward mathematics and mathematics self efficacy, to mathematics performance. There was no direct relationship between attitude toward mathematics and mathematics self-efficacy.
M. Shehni Yailagh; S. M. Golestaneh; J. Haghighi; A. Neisi; F. Kianpoor Ghahfarokhi
Volume 17, Issue 1 , June 2010, , Pages 1-32
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of academic motivation training on cognitive-adaptive/maladaptive, and behavioral-adaptive/maladaptive motivational dimensions and academic performance of second grade male high school students. Academic motivation training (during 16 instructional ...
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of academic motivation training on cognitive-adaptive/maladaptive, and behavioral-adaptive/maladaptive motivational dimensions and academic performance of second grade male high school students. Academic motivation training (during 16 instructional sessions) was independent variable and cognitive-adaptive motivational dimension (self efficacy, valuing and mastery orientation), behavioral-adaptive motivational dimension (persistence, planning and task management), cognitive-maladaptive motivational dimension (failure avoidance, uncertain control and anxiety), behavioral-maladaptive motivational dimension (disengagement and self handicapping) and academic performance were dependent variables. The present study was an experimental design with pretest-posttest and control group. The instruments of this study include the Motivation and Engagement Scale - High School (MES-HS) of Martin, Self-Regulated Learning Strategies (SLRS) of Zimmerman and Martinez-Pons, and Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) of Eccles. The sample consisted of 60 second grade male high school students (2008-2009), who were selected randomly by multi-stage sampling method. The results of MANCOVA showed that academic motivation training caused significant improvement in students' self efficacy, valuing, mastery orientation, persistent, task management and academic performance. Also, the results indicatd that academic motivation training caused significant decrease in students' anxiety, failure avoidance and uncertain control. But, there was no significant improvement in students' planning, self handicapping and disengagement.
M. Shehni Yailagh; G Maktabi; H Shokrkon; J Haghighi; F Kianpour Ghahfarokhi
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The present study examined the effects of emotional intelligence training on social anxiety, social adjustment and emotional intelligence of Shahid Chamran University students. In this study experimental-control, with pretest-posttest and follow-up design, was used. The related population consists of ...
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The present study examined the effects of emotional intelligence training on social anxiety, social adjustment and emotional intelligence of Shahid Chamran University students. In this study experimental-control, with pretest-posttest and follow-up design, was used. The related population consists of all Shahid Chamran University undergraduate students. The sample includes 120 students who were selected randomly, according to a multistage sampling method. The instruments employed in this research were self-rated Emotional Intelligence Scale, by Brackett, Social Anxiety Scale, by Mattick and Clarke, and Social Adjustment, by Mazahari. The results of ANOVA and MANOVA showed that emotional intelligence training significantly reduced social anxiety and increased social adjustment and emotional intelligence; but there was no significant difference between girls and boys. In addition, the effects of emotional intelligence training intervention lasted for eight weeks.
