The Biannual Journal of Education Experiences is an international, peer reviewed journal that presents high quality, recent research and policy analysis with a primary focus on Education Studies, placed in an international perspective. The Journal publishes the results of research projects and explores key topics of concern to policy makers and international organizations in world. The Editorial Board brings together academics and policy analysts from different countries and major Iranian Universities. There is also a network of distinguished Editorial Correspondents who advise the Joint Editors and the Board. The Journal of Education Experiences will be indexed by ISC and will be received an impact factor as soon.
A Case Study to Foster the Individual-level DMC Through the AI-assisted Study Abroad Framework: A Phenomenological Approach
Motivation is a complex dimension in language learning; however, the Directed Motivational Current (DMC) was recently introduced as a dynamic construct addressing engagement in long-term goal/vision for weeks, months, or years, rather than being limited to a single activity. This study sought to investigate the lived experiences related to enhancing individual-level DMC through the AI-assisted Study Abroad Framework from a phenomenological perspective. To this end, a longitudinal single-case design was used. The participant, an Iranian female migrant to Canada, was selected through purposive sampling. This longitudinal case study was conducted over two years. For data collection, semi-structured interviews, teacher-as-researcher observations, motometers, composite data display charts, and the DMC disposition scale were used. Data analysis was conducted using a phenomenological approach to capture diverse insights and lived experiences throughout this longitudinal study. The results showed that the Study Abroad Framework was practically effective in developing the core characteristics of the DMC construct. Moreover, by triangulating datasets, particularly motometer data, it was shown that the AI-assisted approach used in this study accelerated the development of the DMC construct by re-energizing the participant’s engagement in activities related to the three core components of DMC. The results have implications for teachers, practitioners, and curriculum planners seeking long-term learner engagement.
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The Model of Women's Research Management Strategy in the Higher Education
The purpose of this research is the model of women's research management strategy in the higher education centers of Fars province with an emphasis on the qualitative approach. This research was conducted using a qualitative method. In the qualitative method, data were collected and analyzed through semi-structured interviews with experts and research managers. The results show that the key elements of the model include research policy, management of financial resources, commercialization of research results, development of research infrastructure and equipment, and improvement of skills and knowledge of employees and students. The proposed research management strategy model can be used as an operational framework to improve research management in Fars province's higher education centers. This model has the ability to increase the quality and effectiveness of scientific research by emphasizing coherent policy making, optimal use of financial resources, commercialization of research results, and development of research skills and infrastructure.
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Self-Assessment Portfolios for Learner Autonomy and Diagnostic Practice in Pre-Intermediate English Language Classrooms: Insights from Iranian Learners and Teachers
This study investigates the perspectives of pre-intermediate English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners and their instructors regarding the efficacy of self-assessment portfolios in identifying individual strengths and weaknesses over 12 weeks. The research sample comprised 31 EFL students and 12 educators, with coursework based on the American English File 2 textbook. Participants maintained structured reflective journals appropriate for their proficiency level, documenting weekly self-assessments across speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted to capture learner and instructor insights. Employing an inductive thematic analysis design, this qualitative investigation analyzed a total of 372 entries derived from the journals and interview transcripts, utilizing NVivo 12 software for data management. The analysis was carried out in several stages, including initial open coding, axial grouping into sub-themes, and selective refinement into core themes. Findings revealed that portfolios enhanced learners' self-awareness, reflective practices, and skill recognition. Participants reported increased motivation, autonomy, and metacognitive skill development. Educators valued portfolios for instructional guidance and promoting learner accountability. Despite challenges like increased workload and need for clear guidance, both groups recognized portfolio assessment's substantial benefits for deeper learning and critical thinking. These findings underscore self-assessment portfolios' pivotal role in fostering reflective, autonomous learners and advancing EFL teaching and assessment practices.
Pre-intermediate EFL learners’ proficiency
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Standardizing and Estimation of Teacher Empowerment Assessment Tool
The purpose of this research is standardizing and estimating the assessment tool of Teachers Empowerment in Tabriz. This research has been conducted in descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional method. The statistical population includes all 2.747 secondary school teachers in Tabriz, who were selected by multi-stage cluster random sampling method. The sample size was determined 340 people according to Morgan's table. The measurement tool in this research includes a standard questionnaire; Martin's Teachers Empowerment (2001) reliability was calculated by internal consistency method (Cronbach's Alpha) and test-retest and intra-class correlation coefficient. Then, formal content validity, construct validity, convergent and divergent validity were calculated. Data was analyzed by software SPSS 20 and Amos24. Results indicated thatover % 80 of the items had good translation quality. Translation utility of all items was obtained by translators’ suggestions. Questionnaire of teacher’s empowerment had a good-looking validity. More than % 90 of the items strongly correlates with its own subscale. The infraclass correlation coefficients were > 0.70. Cronbach’s α coefficient was 0.99 for the overall scale and coefficient test - retest reliability range was 0.70 - 0.85. Content validity coefficient was 0.79. The results of exploratory factor analysis showed 6 factors including: Decision Making, Position, Professional Development, Authority and Impact. Self- Efficacy explained %99 of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis represented the appropriate fitness of information with a 6-component structure (P < 0.05; df = 5; X2 = 2.89; RMSEA= 0.06; CFI = 0.96).In conclusion, empowerment questionnaire has high quality and is acceptable. This questionnaire has formal validity, content validity, convergent and divergent validity, and reliability in the test of times (the relative and absolute) and internal consistency at an acceptable level in the target population. So, this questionnaire can be used in research as a tool to survey the Empowerment of teachers.
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The Effect of Using Dictogloss Technique on Listening Comprehension
The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of using dictogloss technique on EFL's listening comprehension ability. This was an experimental research with non-randomized control group pretest- posttest design. Class A was the experimental research group, while class B is the control group. Each of them consisted of 25 students. A pre-test was administered to both groups at the beginning of the experiment to ensure that they had the same language background. During 15 sections of study, the Experimental group received treatment by dictogloss technique while the control group did not. At the end of the experiment, a post-test was assigned to both groups to determine whether the dictogloss technique had positively affected the students' listening comprehension abilities. The mean scores gained from both classes showed that the Experimental group had higher mean scores than the Control Group; this showed that the dictogloss technique had worked well.
Content analysis of Religion and Life Curriculum in Terms of the Emphasis Put on Self-Esteem, Responsiveness, and Self-Actualization of Students
The emphasis on self-esteem, responsiveness, and self-actualization of high school students in Religion and Life textbooks was examined. The study was carried out as a quantitative content analysis. Study population and sample group consisted of three Religion and Life textbooks and three teacher’s guidebooks. The whole contents of the books were surveyed using a researcher-designed checklist based on the theoretical background and literature review. Validity of the tool was confirmed by the university professors at the School of Educational Sciences. The base units of analysis were the sentences in the textbooks and the teacher’s guidebooks. The results revealed that emphasis on self-esteem, responsiveness, and self-actualization was at low level in terms of objectives. Moreover, the emphasis on self-esteem, responsiveness, and self-actualization was at very low level in terms of contents of the textbooks and teacher’s guidebooks. Therefore, revising the contents of the textbooks by the curriculum planners and authors is recommended.
The Relationship between Research Experience and Researcher Spiritually with Research self-efficacy of M.A students of Islamic Azad University in Sari
The purpose of this research is investigating the relationship between research experience and researcher spirituality with research self-efficacy of M.A. students of Islamic Azad University of Sari. Its implementation method is descriptive and correlational. The statistical population in this research consists of 5112 MA students of Islamic Azad University of Sari in 2017-2018. Out of which, 361 students were randomly selected based on Krejcie and Morgan sampling table and applying stratified sampling method. For data collection, the library and the field method were used. The data collection tool in this research was three researcher-made questionnaire included research experience, research spirituality and research self-efficacy. The content validity of these questionnaires was approved by supervisors, advisors and experts in the field and their reliability was obtained by using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, respectively (83%, 91% and 86%). To analyze the data two statistical methods included descriptive statistics (frequency, indicators mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics were used (Wilcoxon test non-parametric methods, spearman correlation test, strong regression and structural equation). For analysis, SPSS software and LISREL was used. Findings from the research suggest that the simultaneous relationship was established between the predictor variables and the criterion variable. And also the researcher spirituality had mediator role in relationship between research experiences with research self-efficacy. `
The Mediating Role of Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing in the Relationship between Culture and Organizational Innovation
Any organization needs to innovate in order to survive in today's turbulent and changing world. Understanding the changes in the surrounding environment, looking for innovative and innovative responses, cannot be achieved unless it is institutionalized in the sponsoring culture of the organization. And the organization becomes a learning organization using the flow of knowledge. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between organizational culture, knowledge sharing, organizational learning and innovation. The research population consists of all knowledge workers in the Education Organization of Fars province, from which 190 people were selected as samples using the non-random targeted sampling method. The research data was collected by distributing questionnaires among samples. After collecting data, the distribution of the data related to the variables was examined using the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test; then, the Pearson’s correlation coefficient and structural equation modeling were used to test the research hypotheses. The results of this study show that there is a significant relationship between variables of organizational culture, knowledge sharing, organizational learning and organizational innovation. Also, the results of examining the components of organizational culture demonstrated that adhocracy and clan cultures have positive effects on other variables while hierarchy and market cultures negatively affect the dependent variables. As well as the role of mediator between organizational culture and organizational learning, knowledge sharing and organizational innovation proven. On the other hand, it was found that knowledge sharing can also play the role of mediator between organizational culture and innovation.
The Effect of Storytelling on Elementary Students’ Self-Efficacy
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of storytelling on the self-efficacy of students. The research method was quasi-experimental along with pretest-posttest. The statistical population consisted of two elementary fourth grades with 21 students in each class. One of them was selected as the test group and the other as the control. Before the beginning of the course, a pretest was performed for all students (42 students). The self-efficacy questionnaire (SEQ-C) (Muris) was used for data collection and its validity and reliability were confirmed. Data were analyzed using SPSS software with covariance test after checking the homogeneity of variance and regression. The results showed that there is a significant difference between the control and experimental groups. This means that storytelling had a positive effect on the three dimensions (social, educational and emotional) of students’ self-efficacy.
Investigate the Relationship between Leadership Style and Job Satisfaction among Employees of the Department of Education in Bushehr Province
The present study investigates the relationship between leadership style and job satisfaction among employees of the Department of Education in Bushehr Province. For this purpose, five sub-hypotheses and one main hypothesis were designed and the information needed to analyze the research hypotheses was designed via a questionnaire which was calculated 80 people in statistical sample based on Cochran's formula and selected by simple random sampling method, and questionnaires were distributed. All questionnaires were fully received. To test the hypotheses, Pearson correlation coefficient was used. Considering the analysis of the findings and testing the hypotheses one to five, there is a relationship between leadership style and job satisfaction of employees. The present study is correlational. Correlation research is divided into two general groups based on the objective of the research. The first category relates to research that aims to investigate bipartite correlations, which means that the researcher wants to examine the relationship between variables of job satisfaction and leadership style. The second category is a research that is carried out through regression analysis, covariance analysis, or correlation matrix. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between leadership style and job satisfaction among the employees of the Education Department of Bushehr Province and its role on their performance.
Validation of the model for development of school principals
The purpose of this study was to Validation model for the development of primary school principals in Fars province. The statistical population included all principals of primary schools in Fars province. According to the Cochran formula, the sample size was 410 people who were selected using cluster random sampling. data was collected using a researcher-made questionnaire, To confirm the validity of the questionnaire, content and constructs validity were used. The reliability of the questionnaire using Cronbach's alpha (0.96) and combined reliability. The final questionnaire with a total of 56 items was distributed among the participants. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the conceptual model and data were analyzed using SPSS and PLS software. According to the goodness-of-fit indexes, the research model had a good fit to the data and its validity was confirmed in the statistical population Also, structural model analysis showed that the relationship between 23 variables was significant and the relationship between 7 variables was not significant.
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The effectiveness of social skills on aggression and tendency to risky behaviors among students
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the effectiveness of social skills training on aggression and the tendency to risky behaviors among high school girl students in Shiraz. The research method was experimental and pretest-posttest with control group kind. The statistical population of this study includes all high school girl students in Shiraz, who were studying in 2018, including 5782 students. A sample of 30 students was selected as sample size using a cluster sampling method. Three questionnaires used for data collection were Ahwaz aggression questioner (2001) and Iranian Adolescence Risk-taking Scale (IARS) Zademohammadi (2012). Data were analyzed with MANCOVA via SPSS software. The results of this study showed that there were significant differences between the two groups in the posttest of aggression and the tendency to risky behaviors and its subscales. (p < 0/05). Also, with respect to subscales, the findings showed there was a significant difference between the experimental group and the control group in the post-test with regards to aggression dimensions (anger and nervousness, hostility and malice) and dimensions of tendency to risky behaviors (tendency to drugs, tendency to abnormal behaviors and tendency to violence). Therefore, one can conclude that social skills training results in reduced aggression and its dimensions (anger and nervousness, hostility and malice) and tendency to risky behaviors and its dimensions (tendency to drugs, tendency to abnormal behaviors and tendency to violence) in female first-grade high school students in Shiraz.
Teachers’ Formative and Summative Feedback to Enhance Iranian EFL Learners’ Speaking Performance: A Case Study
The goal of the present research is to investigate about the effects of formative and summative feedback on the quality of performance of EFL learners in Iran. This study is applied and it deals with the administration of formative and summative feedback among 80 girl and boy students in an institute in Tabriz called Dehkade-e-Jahani during the school year 2018 and 2019 using a quasi-experimental method. Since we have used a pre-test and post-test method among two groups of girl students and boy students, to investigate about the results of the feedbacks created through formative and summative feedback methods, we have used an independent t-test and a double test method to analyze the amount of effectiveness of each of the feedback methods under investigations and also a one-way variance analysis has been administered using SPSS22 software. Results of this study showed that both formative and summative feedback have been effective in improving the performance quality of speaking among EFL students in Iran. The comparison of results of variance analysis also showed that the formative feedback in post-test has had a more considerable positive effect on improving the quality of the speaking performance of Iranian EFL students. Considering the results of the present research, it can be suggested that the formative and summative feedback methods can complement each other during English learning
Examining the mediator role of job engagement in the ralationship between significant work and organizational commitment of faculty members
The main purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of significant work on organizational commitment to the mediator role of job engagement among faculty members. The type of this research was applied based on purpose and descriptive-correlational in terms of implementation technique. The population in this research was all faculty members of Islamic Azad University of Fars Provice (1997 People). Using Cochran formula, 385 people were selected as the sample size. The stratified sampling method was based on the size of the population. The research data was collected by distributing questionnaires among samples. Descriptive and inferential statistics and SPSS and PLS software were used to analyze the data. The results of this study showed that significant work has a positive effect on organizational commitment and job engagement. In addition, considering the positive impact of significant work on organizational commitment in the presence of the mediator variable of job engagement, job engagement could play a role as a mediator variable in the relationship between significant work and organizational commitment.
An Inquiry into Fundamental Development Plan with Respect to Prerequisites of Natural Sciences in Primary Schools
The present research aims to inquire into fundamental development plan with respect to prerequisites of natural sciences in primary schools and it has been carried out in two phases. Qualitative- inductive analysis was used in the first phase and quantitative content analysis was employed in the second phase of this study. Given the importance of the subject and limitation of research population, sampling was not done for statistical population in fundamental development plan in the first phase and total statistical population was studied. The textbook of natural sciences and validity of this technique was confirmed by means of judgment of experts. The resultant data were analyzed using descriptive statistical indices and by means of Shannon’s entropy method. Among the studied dimensions in the second grade class, the highest rates of information weight and importance coefficient belong to item of placement of learner along with axis of learning activities i.e. 0.911 and 0.032. In third grade of primary school, variables of placement of learner on the axis of learning activities and familiarity and training thinking process skills, the importance coefficient rate and their information weight were ranked with 0.885, 0.829 and 0.029 and 0.029 respectively. The lowest information weight and importance coefficient belongs to paying attention to independent study, potential for working and use of digitalized sources and training CDs i.e. 0 (zero). Overall, paying attention to fundamental development plan in education is essentially important in production of content.
Investigating the Relationship between Barriers to Research Development and Knowledge Production among High School Teachers in Lamerd
This research is applied in terms of its purpose and descriptive-correlational in terms of its implementation. The statistical population of the study consisted of 220 high school teachers. Using Cochran's formula, 136 people were selected as sample size according to simple random sampling. Two researcher-made questionnaires were used to collect data. Validity of the questionnaires were based on Gouy's analysis and their reliability were based on Cronbach's alpha which were calculated to be 0.78 sad 0.83, respectively. In order to analyze the data, descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Descriptive statistics was used to determine percentages, to prepare tables and to calculate the frequency of teachers’ feedback in each question and component. Pearson inferential statistics and regression were used to study meaningfulness between variables. The results of this study showed that there is a relationship between barriers to research development and knowledge production among high school teachers.
Comparing Comenius´ educational thoughts with the document of the fundamental educational transformation of Iran
The purpose of this study was to compare the thoughts of Comenius with the document of the fundamental transformation of the education of Iran. The present study, considering the subject and the research axis, was a kind of qualitative research and used conceptual, comparative and inferential analysis. Research scope in this research includes all texts, researches and documents related to the principles, goals and components of education that have been extracted from the available resources in relation to research in the educational system of Islam and the West. The results of the research indicate that Comenius educational ideas correspond to the transformation document in some parts; Comenius was a divine scholar who believed in God. Also, with the comparative study of Comenius Educational Opinion and the fundamental transformation document, it is concluded that there are differences and commonalities between these two
Predicting Aggression in High School Students in Shiraz (16- and 17- Year- Old Students) based on Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Resilience
The main aim of this research wasprediction of the aggression forteen girls and boys (17-18) at high schools in Shiraz based on emotion cognitive regulation (ECR) and resilience. The statistical sample contains 300 male and female students of second and third grades of high school in academic year 2016-2017 that were selected by multi-stage cluster sampling. For collecting data, aggression questionnaire, resiliency scale,and emotion cognitive regulation questionnaire were used. Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysiswas runto check the research hypothesizes. The results of multiple regression analysis showed that variables of emotion cognitive regulation and resiliency significantly predict the aggression among youth girls and boys. Also, the results of Pearson correlation coefficient showed a significant relationship between (ECR) and resiliency with aggression for high school students.
Relationship of Using Information Technology and Adaptability to Teachers Common Sense
The present study was aimed to examine the relationship between using IT (information technology) and adaptability with common sense in high school teachers (second grade) of Bandar Kangan. This research was practical in terms of objective, and it was descriptive and correlational in terms of method. The statistical population of the present study consisted of all high school teachers (second grade) in Bandar Kangan. Sample size was 150 individuals who were selected using a random sampling method. Measurement tools included Tromso's (2001) common sense questionnaire, Bell's (1961) adaptability questionnaire, and Mahmudi's (2013) "level of using IT" questionnaire. In order to determine the reliability of the questionnaires, Cronbach's alpha method was used. Its alpha coefficient for the questionnaires of common sense, social adaptability, and ICT was 0.78, 0.95, and 0.89, respectively. The results obtained from this research indicated that there was a positive significant relationship between the level of using IT and its eightfold components (employees' competency, adjustability, adaptability, connection, speed, segmentation, capability, facilities, and novelty) with the level of adaptability and common sense in high school teachers (second grade) of Bandar Kangan. The results of regression analysis also showed that predictor variables (IT components) generally predict about 0.30 of adaptability variance and 0.35 of common sense variance.
Extracting Educational Supervision components to formulate an Appropriate Model
The aim of this study was to investigates the parameters of educational supervision in selected countries, including: (America, Japan, Canada, Australia, England and France) in order to the characteristics of educational supervision models in those countries where education is currently underway based on available documents from previous research findings, upstream regulations, structure and educational site. The Mixed research method was used in order to answer the main question of this research.The participants consisted of the school principals and educational groups from all selected countries that have advanced educational system. By dividing the country into five regions which finally led to only10 provinces with random cluster sampling method andsample-size of 380 people (of the principals and educational groups) based on Morgan table and using factorial analysis Level I& II who were selected randomly based on the results obtained from the research, educational supervisionmodel was approved and found to be valid and reliable so it can be implemented it in educationalsystem of the country. This model was designed with 42 itemsand six parameters (Educational leadership, educational management, quality of education, teaching and learning, research and social support). These 42 items actually were the consideredsubcomponentsdesigned in supervision models in form of a researcher-made questionnaire presented to the sample statistic population.Teaching – Learning as a highly-approved parameter and social support as a lowly-approved parameter were verified in a significant range from strong to weak.
On the Effect of Virtual Social Networks on the Academic Performance and Happiness of female High School Students
The aim of this research was to investigating the effects of virtual social networks (WhatsApp, tango and …) on academic performance and happiness of high school students. This research is the practical research type and in terms of style of data collection, is a descriptive research in type of causal-comparative. Statistical society has been the entire second course of Algooneh public high school students in district 3 of Shiraz that their number has been 360 people. 60 people are students that have been used virtual social networks in one hour or more than one hour in a day as well as 60 people are students that have been used virtual social networks less than one hour in a day. They have formed statistic society and they were selected by targeted sampling approach. For collecting data, we used Pham and Taylor academic performance questionnaire (1990) and Oxford Rjill, Martin and Crosland gaiety questionnaire (1989). For data measurement and analysis, we used SPSS software and descriptive and inferential statistics in level of punctual 0.5. In this research we used descriptive statistic indicators such as average, standard deviation and also inferential statistic tests such as T independent groups and pair of strings analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Post Hoc. The results of research showed that virtual social networks have no meaningful effect on academic performance and happiness, as well as there is no significant difference between majors.
The Influence of Gender on Students’ Entrepreneurial Approach
Mohammad Hasan Rezaie (PhD), Giti Ashraf (PhD), Ali Reza Ramezanpour Department of Education, Darab Branch, Islamic Azad University, Darab, Iran Corresponding Author: Giti Ashraf .Email: gitiashraf@yahoo.com The aim of this study was to explore the role of gender in entrepreneurial approaches taken by students. The research method was descriptive-survey. To this end, a sample of 580 students (295 females and 285 males) was selected through multi-stage cluster sampling from students at Islamic Azad University in Fars province, Iran. The data were collected through Personality Traits Questionnaire from Kordaneech, Zali, Homan, and Shams (2007). After determining the reliability and validity of the questionnaire, it was administered to the respondents and the collected data were analyzed using t-test and Friedman test. The results showed male and female respondents’ total scores and its component scores for their entrepreneurial approach was higher than average except for ambiguity tolerance. In addition, the results of t-test indicated that there is a significant difference between male and female respondents in their entrepreneurial approach and components such as risk taking and activism, as male respondents scored higher on risk-taking and female respondents scored higher than their male counterparts on activism. However, there were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of other six components, i.e. internal locus of control, need to succeed, clearness of thought, ambiguity tolerance, dreaming, and need for challenge. Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Approach, Entrepreneurial personality, Gender, Student.
The Relationship between Different Types of Thinking and Innovation of School Managers
Mokhtar Ranjbar(Corresponding author, Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Lamerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lamerd, Iran) ranjbarmokhtar@yahoo.com Solaiman Rashidi(Master of Educational Research, Lamerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lamerd, Iran) The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between different types of thinking and innovation among school managers. This research is applied in terms of method, descriptive-correlation. The statistical population of the study includes all school managers in Mohr city that are 57 persons. Due to the limited statistical population, the census method was used to select the sample and the entire statistical society was considered. For data collection, Harrison & Bramson Standard Thinking Questionnaire (2002) and Zare'i Innovation Scale (2006) were used. For the Thinking Questionnaire, the reliability coefficient was 0.81 for Cronbach's alpha and 0.86 for the Innovation Questionnaire, which have high reliability. In order to achieve the desired validity of the questionnaires, the validity of the content was evaluated by the opinion the supervisor. Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 19, descriptive statistics at first level and inferential statistics methods (Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Pearson correlation coefficient, regression analysis, t-test for two samples Independent) has been used. The results of the research showed that there is a significant relationship between thinking styles (pragmatism and realism) and innovation of school principals in the city of Mohr. However, there is no meaningful relationship between the thinking styles (combining, idealism and analyticity) and the innovation of the school principals in the city of Mohr. Thinking styles (combining, pragmatism, and realism) have been significant predictors of innovation (cultural dimension). Thinking styles (idealism, pragmatism, and realism) have been significant predictors of innovation (structural dimension).
Profession-oriented Educational Technologies in Teacher Training at Pedagogical University in Russia
The article deals with the problems of profession-oriented training at Pedagogical University. The authors show the major perspectives on more profession-oriented training of future teachers that are opening in cooperation between Pedagogical University and educational institutions of different types within the framework of university-supervised chairs. The experience of Omsk State Pedagogical University in such cooperation is studied[1] to find out what profession-oriented educational technologies are mostly wide-spread in the work of university-supervised chairs and what their contribution to practice-oriented training is. The authors analyze the reports given by the university-supervised chairs at the end of the year, narratives and interviews with school teachers and university lecturers. The problems and perspectives of using profession-oriented educational technologies are also discussed in the article. To conclude with, innovative profession-oriented educational technologies (project seminar, clinical supervision, action research) are recommended for further work within the framework of university-supervised chairs.
Explaining the mediating role of talent management in the relationship between organizational culture and attitudes to organizational change
The purpose of this study was to explain the mediating role of talent management in the relationship between organizational culture and attitudes to organizational change. This study was of an applied-correlative type. The statistical community included all the employees of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 2017. Using a Stratified random sampling method and according to Cochran, 300 subjects were chosen as the statistical samples. To collect the research data, 3 standard questionnaires incorporating organizational culture, organizational change attitude, and talent management were applied. The validities and reliabilities of the questionnaires were confirmed using content validity and Cronbach's alpha (0/87, 0/83, and 0/89), respectively. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results of structural equation modeling indicated that talent management can have a mediating role between organizational culture and organizational change attitude. Also, the correlation coefficient between organizational culture with talent management, talent management with organizational change attitude and organizational culture with organizational change attitude was significant.
The Effectiveness of Reality Therapy Theory on Self- Harm Behaviors and Functions in High School Students in Shiraz
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Reality Therapy Theory on self- harm behaviors and functions in high school students in Shiraz, Iran. A semi-experimental methodology with a pretest-posttest design and a control group was used. The statistical population included female high school first-year students from (S) high school in Shiraz in the academic year of 2017-2018. The purposeful sampling method was used in this study where 30 students were randomly selected from among all high school first-year students studying in the specified school whose scores in the Self- Harm Behavior Questionnaire (SHBQ) ranged within the first three quarters. Participants were randomly assigned either to an experimental or a control group (15 participants in each group). The experimental group received eight minute training sessions based on the concepts of reality therapy. Klonsky & Glenn’s (2011) self- harm questionnaire was used to collect data. At the level of descriptive statistics, the mean and standard deviation were used. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The findings showed that reality therapy training reduced the students’ self-harm functions; and had a significant positive effect on the extra-personal and intrapersonal functions of the students' self- harm behaviors
The Relationship between Teachers’ Academic Optimism Culture and Student Achievement in Junior High Schools in Tehran
The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between teachers' academic optimism and student achievement at Junior High Schools in Tehran in School Year of 2017-2018. The research was performed through the descriptive method (correlation). Statistical population of the research consisted of all Junior High school teachers in Tehran, about 2610 teachers. According to Morgan's Table, the sample size for the study consisted of 335 teachers (150=Females and 185=Males) who were selected by simple random sampling. Data gathering tools for measuring academic optimism was a standard questionnaire (Hoy, 2010) with a reliability coefficient of 0.86 and to measure student achievement structures were the average score of the students that had in class. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean, standard deviation, and Spearman correlation coefficients and regression analysis. The results showed that all three components of the condition of the culture of academic optimism (self-efficacy, academic emphasis, and trust) were rated as relatively unfavorable views of teachers (low). The condition of the academic optimism of teachers with an associate degree, bachelors and master is alike and low. There were no significant differences among male and female teachers. Another result showed that there was a significant relationship between teachers' academic optimism and student achievement. There was a significant positive relationship between each of the components of the culture of Hoy’s Theory (sense of self-efficacy, teacher’s trust, and academic emphasis of Teachers of English) and student achievement
The Identification of Components of Customer Orientation Culture in Iranian Educational System
The purpose of this study was to identify components of customer orientation culture in the educational system of Iran. The method of research was qualitative. The scope of study included all articles submitted to reputable databases and websites from 2000 to 2015, regarding the customer orientation culture, which were indexed therein. The complete research scope consisted of 52 articles from databases and websites as follows: thirty-nine articles, nine theses, and four books. All resources were examined through a survey method. Data collection was carried out by making use of thematic analysis, and 608 themes were identified. Research reliability of 0.99 was obtained by making use of Holsti’s method. Finally, two comprehensive themes of parameters were identified: first, optimization Strategy with such organizing themes such as strategic approach to customers, developing organizational knowledge, improving customer service, employee recruitment and enhancement, management attitude, adopting proper procedures and addressing complaints; and second, customer intimacy strategy with such organizing themes such as valuing customers, creating the sense of reliance in customers, considering moral issues, encouragement and persuasion, cooperation culture, and tangible factors were identified. A total of 57 basic themes and 13 organizing themes were derived.
The Analysis of sixth grade science book based on the biological, physical, and technology areas proposed in the fundamental transformation document of the educational system
The purpose of this study is to analyze the sixth grade science book based on the biological, physical, and technology areas proposed in the fundamental transformation document of the educational system using William Romey method. As a kind of "content analysis" research, it examines the desired content in terms of specific and predetermined criteria or indicators and measures everything with specified criteria; it is in fact an evaluation study. However, during this study on the criteria or indicators, descriptive research has been used. The research statistical population was the sixth grade science book in 2017-18. Findings revealed that the science books received less attention in the field of biological and physical areas but it has received more attention in the field of science and technology. Also the text involvement index in terms of biological and physical was very low, indicating that the text book has not been written in an active manner; on the other hand the involvement index of images showed that it has been written in an active manner. The involvement index in terms of question of and biological and physical was very high and according to William Romey question were provided in a desirable manner. William Romey according to the involvement index based on the science and technology showed that the text has been presented in an active manner, but the images and questions have not been presented in an active manner in terms of science and technology.