Mehdi Mirzaei-Alavijeh, Seyyed Nasrollah Hosseini, Mohammad Ismail Motlagh, Farzad Jalilian,
Volume 16, Issue 2 (1-2018)
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Academic self-efficacy defined as perception of ability to do the tasks necessary to achieve the educational goals. Students with higher academic self-efficacy have better educational adaptability and more beneficial learning strategies. The aim of this study was to determine the academic self-efficacy and its relationship with academic variables among Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences students.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted among 370 of student Kermanshah University of medical sciences in 2016. Students selected in random simple sampling with probability proportional to size, and data were collected by self-report with using academic self-efficacy of McElroy questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS-16 using Pearson correlation, t-test and linear regression analyses.
Results: The age range of the students was 18 to 29 and the mean was 22.99 ± 3.35 years. The mean of academic self-efficacy was 53.10±7.40. The student gained 75.8% of the maximum score of academic self-efficacy. Higher age, married, not living in dormitory and educational level (MD students) were significant predictors of higher level of academic self-efficacy.
Conclusions: The planning an effective intervention to promote self-academic, especially for undergraduate students are necessity.
Farzaneh Abbaslo ,
Volume 18, Issue 4 (6-2020)
Abstract
Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the role of play therapy based on cognitive-behavioral approach in increasing self-esteem and improving academic performance of students with special learning disabilities (inadequacy and dyslexia).
Materials and Methods: The statistical population of the present study consists of 415 primary school male students of Shahid Danesh School in Tehran, who were studying in the academic year of 1996-97. The sample group consisted of 44 students with dyslexia and dyslexia by simple random sampling and were replaced in the experimental and control groups. The research design was experimental (pre-test and post-test with control group). After performing the pre-test of Colorado Learning Disabilities Questionnaire (CLDQ) and Cooper-Smith Self-Esteem Questionnaire for both groups, the experimental group for 2 weeks, in 8 sessions of 45 minutes under play therapy training with cognitive behavior approach developed by Schaffer were included and after this period, post-test was performed for both groups. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).
Results: The results showed that play therapy significantly increased the level of self-esteem at the level of P <0.05 and improved the performance of mathematics and reading of students with disability at the level of P <0.05 and dyslexia at the level of P <0.01.
Conclusions: The results showed that play therapy based on cognitive-behavioral approach as an effective method has a positive effect on increasing students' self-esteem and academic achievement and leads to a reduction in math and reading problems in students with disorders. It becomes special learning.
Dr Mehdi Mirzaei-Alavijeh, Cyrus Jalili, Ali Safarian , Masooma Vaezi , Abdollah Saadatfar, Farzad Jalilian ,
Volume 19, Issue 2 (2-2021)
Abstract
Background and Objective: Self-handicapping is a set of behaviors to externalize failures and internalize success. The present study aimed to determine the status of self-handicapping and its association with some academic variables among students of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 296 students of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. The participants were selected via random sampling and probability proportional to size sampling. Data were collected using a self-report questionnaire. Data were analyzed in SPSS software (Version 16) using descriptive and analytical tests at 95% confidence level.
Results: The mean age of students was reported as 22.21±2.10 (age range of 18-years). The mean score of self-handicapping was 16.64±3.48, which indicated that the participants obtain 66.56% of the maximum score of self-handicapping. Dental students were engaged in more self-handicapping, compared to other students (P=0.011). Moreover, it was shown that married students self-handicapped more than single students (P=0.025), and older students obtained higher scores in self-handicapping (r=0.144; P= 0.025).
Conclusion: Due to the fact that students gained more than 50% of the maximum self-handicapping score, it is essential to plan relevant intervention programs and conduct further studies to identify the effective causes of self-handicapping.
