Volume & Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, June 1996 

The relationship between compatibility self-concept components and depression among Shahid kamran undergraduate students

Pages 1-13

https://doi.org/10.22055/psy.1996.16549

M. Mehrabi zadeh honarmand

Abstract -
This research project examined the relationship between self concept components (i.e., actual self and ideal self) and depression. According to the main hypothesis of this study, a negative correlation was predicted between the "compatibility of self-concept component" and depression. 193 male and 181 female undergraduate students, randomly selected from different colleges of Shahid chamran University, took part in this study. the result of data analyses showed a positive correlation between the two components of self-concept. Furthermore, a negative correlation was found between the compatibility of these two components and depression, confirming the main hypothesis of this study.

The role of professional administrators in the effectiveness of the educational institutions

Pages 14-33

https://doi.org/10.22055/psy.1996.16583

M. Naaeli

Abstract During recent decades, the nation has witnessed first expansion of its educational system. However, the effectiveness of the school remains an unsolved problem. The improvement of the quality of the education demands a serious discussion in our intellectual community. As far as the problem is concerned, the auther argues that creative, high quality leadership and professional administration or essential for the reform and restructuring of Iranian educational system, as the schools strive to meet the needs and challenges of our society.
 
 

Selection of an appreciate format for computerized cataloging of Iranian publications

Pages 34-49

https://doi.org/10.22055/psy.1996.16584

M. Kokabi

Abstract MARC is a format that enables the bibliographic  records to be read and processed by computer and therefore has been the most common means for communication of bibliographic information for more than a quarter of a century. Since the introduction of MARC in late 1960s, various MARC formats have emerged due to different bibliographic circumstances that have their impacts on MARCs. Some countries have developed their your national MARC formats based on UNIMARC (UNIversal MARC), an international MARC format. Iran is among the countries that do not have a national MARC format. The development of an Iranian national MARC format based on UNIMARC, taking into account iranian bibliographic circumstances, is discussed in this article.    

Relationship between IQ and success in the entrance exam to the guidance schools for gifted boys in Ahvaz

Pages 50-64

https://doi.org/10.22055/psy.1996.16585

M. Shaheni yeilagh, B. Nagareian

Abstract this research project examined a number of hypotheses regarding the the accuracy and efficacy of the entrance test specifically designed for  screening the boys willing to inter the guidance and schools for gifted children. The main hypothesis of this study was that those who passed the entrance exam passes a significantly higher IQ than those who fail. Raven's a standard progressive matrices test  and second form of cattell's intelligence test where administrated to the subject in order to assess their IQs. The findings of this study confirmed the main hypothesis, strongly supporting the general notion that students who passed the entrance exam do indeed have significantly higher IQs than those who don't. As a result, validity of the  intrance test is supported.