Educational researches: 5 (33)

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1 - The relationship between intuitive, intuitive and visual-verbal learning styles with computer anxiety in undergraduate students
taleb zandi darush noruzi

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between (intuitive - intuitive and visual - verbal) learning styles with computer anxiety in undergraduate students Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabatabai University. The statistical More

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between (intuitive - intuitive and visual - verbal) learning styles with computer anxiety in undergraduate students Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabatabai University. The statistical society of this study was all of the Undergraduate students of Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabatabai University. For sampling in this study, multi-stage cluster sampling was used. Sample size in this study was 310 student. Measurement tools in this research include learning styles questionnaire Felder -Silverman and computer anxiety was Hansen and colleagues. This research data using descriptive and inferential statistics  were analyzed. The results indicated that there exists a relationship between students computer anxiety and learning styles. There also exists a relationship between sensory learning styles - intuitive and computer anxiety. Students with verbal learning style,have a higher computer anxiety than students with visual style. There is a relationship between  gender and computer anxiety.  Manuscript profile

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2 - Investigating components of psychological capital in higher education to present a model
behrang esmaeili kiuomaezh niyazazari mohammad salehi taraneh anayati

This days scientists think that mere material, human and social capital are  sufficient  for  success  in organizations  but staffs’ positive psychological components are more important. Regarding the importance of  psychological comp More

This days scientists think that mere material, human and social capital are  sufficient  for  success  in organizations  but staffs’ positive psychological components are more important. Regarding the importance of  psychological components in organization and management, special kind of capital termed  Psychological capital is becoming important. The aim of this research is to verify and recognize the  positive psychological components of the capital. Research population is the faculty of branches of Islamic Azad University located  in Mazandaran. A sample was selected using stratified sampling. The factor analysis results show that 100 components are recognizable. Correlation Matrix is used to construct the model Manuscript profile

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3 - The Design Model Of Justice-Oriented Organization, New Application For The Balanced Scorecard Model
mohammad hozuri aliasghar pourezat mohammad ali sarlak nasrin mohammad alipour

Human interaction in organizations based on justice and organization design in a way that infuses the conception of fairness among its employees was emerged by advent of rational organizations and once again was regarded in epoch of novel organizations.In this study, as More

Human interaction in organizations based on justice and organization design in a way that infuses the conception of fairness among its employees was emerged by advent of rational organizations and once again was regarded in epoch of novel organizations.In this study, as a fundamental research, after carrying out a review on literature of organizational justice and with utilizing four perspectives of organization in Norton and Kaplan score card( as a schematic plan of organization structure), to design and draw a primary model of justice- oriented organization and then with establishing Delphi panel( consisting of university elites ) the presented model was confirmed and evaluated and after consensus emerged from panel members ; justice oriented organization final model was prepared and was tested in main department of social security organization ( as researches statistical population).Afterwards absolute confirming of model was accomplished.  In this study because of pluralism, both qualitative and quantitative approach are applied Manuscript profile

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4 - Investigating psychometric characteristics of school attachment questionnaire
ali pezhohandeh valiallah farzad parvin kadivar

The present study tries to investigate psychometric characteristics of attachment to school questionnaire. To do this, a random sample of 380 high school students, both female and male, was selected. Cronbach alpha  was used to determine the reliability and explora More

The present study tries to investigate psychometric characteristics of attachment to school questionnaire. To do this, a random sample of 380 high school students, both female and male, was selected. Cronbach alpha  was used to determine the reliability and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were carried out to determine the validity. The results show that the questionnaires has an acceptable internal consistency, the same as Mouton, et al.(1996). Factor analysis results also show that the questionnaire has fitting with the data. All Goodness of Fit Indices confirm the model. The questionnaire is consequently an effective instrument to study attachment to school. Manuscript profile

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5 - Predicting social-problem solving based on birth rank and attachment style
khadijeh abolmaali laila kivan abutaleb saadati

The present study tries to predicting compatible and incompatible social-problem solving based on birth rank and attachment style. The statistical population included all students at Islamic Azad University, Research and Science Branch. A sample of 389 was selected rand More

The present study tries to predicting compatible and incompatible social-problem solving based on birth rank and attachment style. The statistical population included all students at Islamic Azad University, Research and Science Branch. A sample of 389 was selected randomly. Participants answered two questionnaires: attachment style questionnaire and social problem solving skills questionnaire. Results showed that social-problem solving, birth rank and attachment style are related. Manuscript profile

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6 - Assessing the Teaching and Researching Performance of the Faculty Members of Islamic Azad University-Central Tehran Branch
ramezan jahaniyan

This research is intended to evaluate the teaching and researching performance of the faculty members of Islamic Azad University-Central Tehran Branch.The descriptive- survey method was used as research method.The Statistical population includes all faculty members of I More

This research is intended to evaluate the teaching and researching performance of the faculty members of Islamic Azad University-Central Tehran Branch.The descriptive- survey method was used as research method.The Statistical population includes all faculty members of Islamic Azad University-Central Tehran Branch at the academic year of  1389-90 which was about 995 persons.A sample size of 275 people were selected by Morgan, Daryle W., Determining Sample Size.The study instrument of  measuring data was a questionnaire that formulated by faculty members’ Promotion Regulations. The results indicate that the performance of faculty members of Islamic Azad University-Central Tehran Branch in  writing papers, Student Theses, observing  respected academic discipline and educational values, teaching quality,teaching quantity, compiling textbooks, application of new methods of teaching is more than the minimum privileges of the new regulations designed to promote faculty members,and performance in the areas of technology, innovation, exploration and acquiring national festivals’ rank, presentations of research projects,evaluation, , arbitration of articles and researches,book translation, critical edition of the book and republication is less than minimum Privileges which is Considered based on the new regulations to promote faculty. Manuscript profile

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7 - The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral strategies training on increasing emotional maturity and happiness
abutaleb saadati zinab zahmatkesh shahla khojasteh

The aim of the current study was examine the effectiveness of  cognitive behavioral therapy on affective maturity and happiness in psychology student of Azad university of bojnoutd.40 person were selecting by employing simple random sampling . They completed effect More

The aim of the current study was examine the effectiveness of  cognitive behavioral therapy on affective maturity and happiness in psychology student of Azad university of bojnoutd.40 person were selecting by employing simple random sampling . They completed effective maturity scale (EMS) for assessment of effective maturity and oxford happiness questionnaire for the assessment of happiness. Analyses of covariance were employed for data analysis. Finding revealed that there is a significant difference between students mean in affective maturity and happiness in posttest level. Restructuring and information processing based root of cognitive behavioral therapy model, makes it an effective approach for affecting students affective maturity and happiness. More implications are discussed.   Manuscript profile

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8 - Developing a questionnaire to identify factors affecting sharing knowledge in universities
negin jabari mehrdada madhoushi vahid falah

The present study aims to develop a questionnaire and determine its psychometric characteristics in accordance with cultural norms in Iranian society. The questionnaire is intended to measure factors affecting sharing knowledge in universities. The study is carried out More

The present study aims to develop a questionnaire and determine its psychometric characteristics in accordance with cultural norms in Iranian society. The questionnaire is intended to measure factors affecting sharing knowledge in universities. The study is carried out in three stages. Initially, the factors are identified using a qualitative method based on a grounded theory. They are put into a framework. Then, items in the questionnaire were formulated based on interviews with faculty members. Finally, psychometric characteristics of the questionnaire, i.e. validity, and reliability, were investigated. A sample of 90 faculty members participates in the study. The results, based on confirmatory factor analysis, support 20 items related to factors affecting sharing knowledge in universities. Manuscript profile

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