The relationship between fluid intelligence and reading comprehension with the moderating role of communication skills in fifth grade elementary students in Mashhad District 2.
Subject Areas : Education
Ilham Elati
1
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محبوبه منتظرعطایی
2
1 - Graduated from the Department of Educational Sciences, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.
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Keywords: Fluid intelligence, reading comprehension, communication skills, students.,
Abstract :
Introduction: In today's world, educational systems face numerous challenges that require identifying and strengthening factors affecting students' learning and academic achievement. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between fluid intelligence and reading comprehension with the moderating role of communication skills in fifth grade elementary students in Mashhad District.
research methodology: The research method was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population of the present study included all fifth grade elementary students in Mashhad District 2 in the academic year 1402-1403, totaling 5951 people. The sample size was 361 people, selected as a sample by stratified random sampling method according to gender, based on the Krejci and Morgan table. The data collection tools in this study were the Di Fabio and Busoni Fluid Intelligence Questionnaire (2007), Negahdar et al. Reading Comprehension Questionnaire (2019), and Barton Communication Skills Questionnaire (1990). Data analysis was performed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Pearson correlation test, and structural equation modeling using SPSS and Smart PLS software.
Findings: The findings showed that there is a relationship between fluid intelligence and communication skills with reading comprehension in students. Also, communication skills play a moderating role in the relationship between fluid intelligence and reading comprehension in students.
Conclusion: These results indicate the importance of simultaneously paying attention to cognitive factors (such as fluid intelligence) and interpersonal factors (such as communication skills) in designing educational and learning programs. Therefore, it is recommended that policymakers and educational officials, in addition to teaching scientific skills, provide programs to strengthen communication skills in educational environments, in order to improve students' academic performance and comprehension
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