Number 2 Volume 1

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1 - A Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation of Master's Theses in Education of Mazandaran province
مریم تقوایی یزدی

    The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality and quantity of master's and doctoral dissertations in Mazandaran province. The type of research was descriptive content analysis and applied in terms of purpose. The statistical population in the More

    The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality and quantity of master's and doctoral dissertations in Mazandaran province. The type of research was descriptive content analysis and applied in terms of purpose. The statistical population in the qualitative section of the research were the experts of the scientific community and academic specialists and in the quantitative section, all the dissertations of the graduates of the Islamic Azad University of Sari Branch with a total of 3367 dissertations which have been presented in five trends of the Department of Educational Sciences in the academic years of 2011-2020. The sampling method was stratified random.  The sample size was determined using Krejcie and Morgan table. Structured interviews (10 questions) were used to collect qualitative data. In the quantitative part, a researcher-made questionnaire was designed based on the criteria extracted from the qualitative stage. Cronbach's alpha method was used to determine the reliability of the data collection tool. Data analysis was performed using Mann-Whitney U, Friedman rankings and utility tests via Spss23 software. The results showed that among 18 sections of master's theses reviewed, the conclusion section was in a less favorable condition and the sections (abstract, problem statement, research objectives, etc.) were in a relatively good condition and finally, the sections of the title, keywords, introduction, statistical population, sample and sampling, appendices and principles of correct writing were in the desired condition. In fact, according to the mean rank, the greatest weakness is in the sections of conclusion, problem statement and the significance of research, respectively, and the strongest point of dissertations have been in the sections of keywords, appendices and research methodologies.   Manuscript profile

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2 - The evaluation of the effect of social responsibility on learners' satisfaction and loyalty for providing a model (A case study of Sama schools of Islamic Azad University)
Abbas Bagheri parastoo Godarzi Masoumeh Rabibi

The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of social responsibility on learners satisfaction and loyalty of Sama non-governmental schools affiliated to Islamic Azad University. The purpose of the research was applied and its method was causal-comparative, conducted More

The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of social responsibility on learners satisfaction and loyalty of Sama non-governmental schools affiliated to Islamic Azad University. The purpose of the research was applied and its method was causal-comparative, conducted as a field study. The statistical population consisted of parents of students at Sama schools all over the country. At the time of this research, based on Morgan table and return rate of questionnaires, 256 people were randomly selected as the sample size. The research data collection tool was questionnaire and Carol (1991) social responsibility, Fan (1998) satisfaction and Kim (2006) loyalty questionnaires were used. However, due to Corona pandemic, the questionnaires were distributed online. The reliability of the questionnaires was calculated and confirmed using Cronbach's alpha test of 0.89, 0.87 and 0.91, respectively. Descriptive tests, Kolmograph Smirnov were used and structural equation model fitting was tested using partial least squares method. The results showed that in Sama non-governmental schools, there are four types of responsibilities including: economic, social, humanitarian and legal, the implementation of which has a direct impact on the satisfaction and loyalty of parents and students. In fact, by emphasizing the social responsibility of their organization and providing sustainable and responsible services to parents and students and observing ethical charters, and employing experienced teachers and up-to-date facilities and equipment, the principals of Sama schools can provide parents and students satisfaction and increase parental loyalty to the schools. Manuscript profile

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3 - Pathology of Environmental Education in the Ministry of Education of Iran
parastoo Godarzi Abbas Bagheri Abdolreza Khosravi

The present study was designed and conducted with the aim of pathology of environmental education in the Ministry of Education of Iran. The method of this research was survey. The statistical population included experts from the Ministry of Education. According to Morga More

The present study was designed and conducted with the aim of pathology of environmental education in the Ministry of Education of Iran. The method of this research was survey. The statistical population included experts from the Ministry of Education. According to Morgan's table, 169 people were selected as the statistical sample of the study. Based on the return rate of the questionnaires, which was 86%, 145 questionnaires were analyzed. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire based on the Weiss board model, which had two demographic sections and the main questions of 22 questions. Due to the epidemic of COVID-19 disease, the questionnaire was delivered to the statistical sample online. For data analysis, statistical methods of Smirnov Kolmogorov, exploratory factor analysis test and sample t-test were used. The results showed that 6 complications of goals, structure, reward, useful mechanisms, communication and leadership were among the complications related to environmental education in the Ministry of Education and the complication of goal was more unfavorable than others. Therefore, it is inferred that senior managers of the Ministry of Education should pay more attention to the goals in order to improve environmental education. Manuscript profile

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4 - Transcendent education in the light of the mental model of individual excellence of teachers
Meysam Ghavidel Mahbobeh Montazer Ataei

The aim of the present study is transcendent education in the light of the mental model of individual excellence of teachers. The research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive in terms of method and exploratory mixed in terms of analyzed data. Since the goal i More

The aim of the present study is transcendent education in the light of the mental model of individual excellence of teachers. The research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive in terms of method and exploratory mixed in terms of analyzed data. Since the goal is to know the mental patterns of teachers in relation to individual excellence, the Q method has been used in the qualitative part. Participants in the quality section were 10 professors of the faculties of educational sciences, successful principals and deputies of schools in Khorasan Razavi province who were selected by purposive sampling. The participants completing the Q tables are 12 prominent education teachers with a brilliant record who were provided with the tables. In this study, prolonged engagement has been used for credibility in the qualitative part. To assess the validity of the data collection tool in the quantitative part, face validity was used and the researcher made the managers and officials of the company to endorse the Q options. For the reliability of the research tool, Cronbach's alpha method is used which shows the high reliability of Q expressions and their sorting results in Q diagram. The results showed that the highest consensus was on factor one (individual capabilities) as 15,994 and the lowest consensus was on factor three (professional capabilities) as 13,079. It should be noted that psychological capabilities ranked second in categorizing views. Manuscript profile

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5 - The effect of technical education and meta-cognitive strategies in a group method on the effectiveness of entrepreneurship education
Azam Harooni maryam taghvaeeyazdi

The purpose of this study was to analyze the correlation between the superficial and deep approaches of study with self-directed learning skills among teacher education students. The method of this research is correlation. The statistical population includes 430 student More

The purpose of this study was to analyze the correlation between the superficial and deep approaches of study with self-directed learning skills among teacher education students. The method of this research is correlation. The statistical population includes 430 students of Teacher Training in Tabriz in 2018. A sample of 272 people was estimated using the Kerjesi-Morgan table that were selected through simple random sampling method. The data gathering tool consists of two standard questionnaires: self-centered learning skills questionnaire–Tran (2009) and the study approach questionnaire–Biggs, Kember and Leung (2001). The second questionnaire was modified in 2011 in Turkey by Ilymas and Orhan. The statistical tests used in this research are Anova, T-test and independent groups, Pearson correlation coefficient. Data were analyzed using Spss 20 software. The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between the deep study approach and self-centered learning skills (r = 0.320). But there is a negative and significant relationship between the surface study approach to self-centered learning skills (r = -0.282). The results of t-test showed that self-centered learning skills and surface study approach have significant differences between men and women (p < 0.05). Anova results showed that there is no significant difference between the different groups of teacher education students about the measurement scales (p > 0.05). The in-depth study can lead to increased self-directed learning skills and educational authorities should take the necessary steps to promote this approach in teacher training centers. Manuscript profile

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6 - Perspectives of educational administrators and leaders in evaluating the quality of performance of Farhangian University graduates and graduates of a one-year teacher training course based on the model of John Wiles and Joseph Bundy
maryam hafezian yasaman alimohammadi

The aim of this study was to compare the performance quality of four-year graduates of Farhangian University and graduates of one-year training course (Article 28) of Farhangian University of North Khorasan from the perspective of educational administrators and leaders More

The aim of this study was to compare the performance quality of four-year graduates of Farhangian University and graduates of one-year training course (Article 28) of Farhangian University of North Khorasan from the perspective of educational administrators and leaders based on the model of John Wales and Joseph Bundy. The research method is based on the applied purpose and based on the data collection method, a descriptive survey and statistical population including 125 graduates of the four-year course of Farhangian University and 165 graduates of the one-year course (skills training) of Farhangian University in the academic year 2018 to 2020 They were teaching in the primary schools of North Khorasan province. According to Morgan's table, 97 four-year graduates and 113 one-year graduates were selected by stratified random sampling method. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire that was completed and collected by educational administrators and leaders. After confirming the validity, the reliability of the questionnaire was 0.95 using Cronbach's alpha. SPSS - V23 software was used for statistical analysis of data. The results showed that the graduates of Farhangian University four-year course in each of the six components of performance appraisal from the point of view of John Wales and Joseph Bondi (improvement and education, professional growth, human relations, administrative affairs, evaluation, curriculum planning) have a higher average than the graduates. They have taken a one-year (skills training) course at this university. Therefore, it can be concluded that the quality of performance of the graduates of the four-year course of Farhangian University is higher than that of the graduates of the one-year course (skills training) of this university. Therefore, it can be concluded that the quality of performance of the graduates of the four-year course of Farhangian University is higher than that of the graduates of the one-year course (skills training) of this university. Manuscript profile

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7 - A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Mindful Acceptance of Self Therapy and Positive Psychotherapy on Perceived Stress of Female Students with Depression
Mohsen Golparvar Azar Kazemi Hamid Atashpour

This study was conducted with the aim of comparing the effectiveness of mindful acceptance of self-therapy and positive psychotherapy on perceived stress of female students with depression. The study was semi-experimental and research design was three groups with three More

This study was conducted with the aim of comparing the effectiveness of mindful acceptance of self-therapy and positive psychotherapy on perceived stress of female students with depression. The study was semi-experimental and research design was three groups with three stages of pre-test, post-test and follow-up. The statistical population of the study was depressed female students in Isfahan city in the fall of 2019. From the mentioned statistical population, 54 female students were selected purposefully based on the inclusion criteria, and then 18 people were randomly assigned in two experimental-groups and one control group. Cohen et al.’s perceived stress scale (1983) was used to measure dependent variable in pre-test, post-test and follow-up. The experimental groups received mindful acceptance of self-therapy and positive psychotherapy during ten 90-minute sessions. The data was analyzed through repeated measure variance analysis and Bonferroni post hoc test. The results showed that there was a significant difference in perceived stress between mindful acceptance of self-therapy and positive psychotherapy with the control group in post-test and follow-up (p<0.01). There was no significant difference between the two treatments in perceived stress (p>0.05). Given that both mindful acceptance of self-therapy and positive psychotherapy are effective treatments for reducing perceived stress in female students, these two therapies can reduce the symptoms associated with depression that result from perceived stress. Manuscript profile

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8 - Comparison of Educational Efficiency Using the Bybee Model and the Combined Teaching Method on Academic Achievement and Social Responsibility of Student Teachers
zahra sarchahani Zhila Hidari Naghdali Mojtaba sarchahani

   The purpose of the present study was to compare the efficiency of Bybee five-step teaching method and the combined teaching method on academic achievement and social responsibility of students at Farhangian University. The research method was quasi-experime More

   The purpose of the present study was to compare the efficiency of Bybee five-step teaching method and the combined teaching method on academic achievement and social responsibility of students at Farhangian University. The research method was quasi-experimental. A pretest-post-test design was used for two groups. The statistical population was all students of Farhangian University of Fars province. A total of 34 students were selected through multi-stage cluster random sampling and randomly divided into two groups (each group included 17 people). One group was trained with the combined teaching method and the other group was trained with Bybee method in eight 90-minute sessions during eight weeks. For collecting data, the Social Responsibility Questionnaire of Qalavandi & et al. (2014) and the researcher-made academic achievement test were used. Validity of social responsibility questionnaire was assessed using content validity and its reliability was calculated by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.859). The validity of the test of academic achievement was confirmed by content validity. To determine its reliability, the Kuder-Richardson formula was used and its value was 0.78. Descriptive statistics and covariance analysis were used to analyze the data. The findings indicated that the level of academic achievement and social responsibility of students who were trained with the Bybee method (5E) was significantly more than those who were trained with the combined teaching method. Compared to the combined method, using the Bybee method increases students' responsibility and academic achievement. Manuscript profile

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