seyedeh khadijeh Amirian; Mansoure Hajhosseini; Mina Nezami; Simin Ebrahimi
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The aim of this study was to validate the scale of student discussion engagement among students of the University of Tehran. The scale of student discussion engagement conceptualizes discussion in the form of a group question and answer that requires an understanding of the overall atmosphere of a class ...
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The aim of this study was to validate the scale of student discussion engagement among students of the University of Tehran. The scale of student discussion engagement conceptualizes discussion in the form of a group question and answer that requires an understanding of the overall atmosphere of a class and the participation of individuals who promote the engagement of others. This scale measures the behavior and experiences of classmates in the four dimensions of measuring skills, self-confidence, openness to discussion, and perception of the overall atmosphere of the classroom. Participants were 403 students of the University of Tehran in different stages who were selected by random sampling. Participants responded to questionnaires on discussion engagement, academic engagement, general self-efficacy (GSES), and the classroom learning environment (CLC) provided online. Data were analyzed in several steps including item analysis, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, convergent validity, divergent validity and reliability. The results of item analysis showed that all items have the necessary adequacy in terms of descriptive criteria. In exploratory factor analysis, deleting two items and re-analyzing the remaining items led to the identification of four factors. Confirmatory factor analysis also confirmed the factor structure identified in the exploratory factor analysis. Evidence showed that the scale student discussion engagement has convergent validity, divergent validity and good reliability.
Balal Izanloo; Manouchehr Rezaee; Naser Abbasi
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Perceived partner responsiveness (PPR) is a construct that can help evaluate intimacy in couple therapy. However, research on PPR has been hampered by the lack of a standardized measurement in this field. The purpose of the present study was to translate and examine the factor structure, invariance, ...
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Perceived partner responsiveness (PPR) is a construct that can help evaluate intimacy in couple therapy. However, research on PPR has been hampered by the lack of a standardized measurement in this field. The purpose of the present study was to translate and examine the factor structure, invariance, validity and internal consistency of the Perceived Responsiveness and Insensitivity (PRI) scale among Iranian samples. The statistical population of the present study was the married teachers of Zanjan province in 2021-2022, and 429 teachers in total participated in this research through judgmental convenience sampling. Descriptive statistics and confirmatory factor analysis, graded response model, parallel analysis, exploratory graph analysis and bootstrap analysis were used for data analysis. The findings demonstrated that the factor structure of PRI in Iranian society is similar to the study of Crasta et al. (2021); that is, PRI consisted of two sub-scales. The fit indices of the scale and factor load of the items were optimal both by gender and in the whole sample. The findings related to the invariance of the scale in different models also indicated that the meaning of the items is the same for men and women. Analyzes based on Item-Response theory showed that the items derived for the PRI short form in this study, which should indicate the most information, were inconsistent with the short form derived from Crasta et al.'s (2021) study. Alpha statistic, composite reliability, AVE index and diagnostic validity of PRI scale were also optimum. The findings related to convergent and divergent validity also indicated the significance association of PRI with other variables. In general, the PRI scale showed optimized psychometric properties, which indicated its applicability in the Iranian society and its consistency with the cultural norms of the country. However, in the present study, there was a possibility of weak diagnostic validity of the two constructs in this scale, especially for the group of women, which should be investigated in future studies with a larger sample size.
mohammad bagher SaberiZafarghandi; farid ahmadrad; mohsen jadidi; samane alsadat sarkeshikian; fatemeh karimkhani
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The lack of a tool to measure social media addiction has hindered the further development of the research field because there are few valid tools to measure this issue, and none of them have been approved in the Persian language. The general purpose of the present study was to construct and standardize ...
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The lack of a tool to measure social media addiction has hindered the further development of the research field because there are few valid tools to measure this issue, and none of them have been approved in the Persian language. The general purpose of the present study was to construct and standardize the scale of social media networks. In the present study, the combined research method and mixed exploratory design were used as research strategy; The research method was used in the qualitative part, foundational data theory with the Strauss-Corbin systematic approach, and in the quantitative part, the correlational research method of the structural equations type was used. In the qualitative section, the statistical population included families referring to the family court of Tehran province, 32 of whom were purposefully selected and interviewed, and in the quantitative section, it included families living in Tehran province, and in the end, 413 people were selected by sampling method. Several stages were selected. In the analysis of the findings, 89 items were extracted and after checking the face validity, content validity and factor structure, 45 items were confirmed. Finally, the constructed questionnaire included 7 factors, which explains 65.64 percent of the variance. (first factor 23.06%, second factor 12%, third factor 7.16%, fourth factor 6.19%, fifth factor 5.85%, sixth factor 5.46% and seventh factor 5.20%) which indicates Validity of the questionnaire. . The results showed that the constructed scale can be used to assess social media addiction in both clinical and non-clinical settings. In addition, this tool examines the variables that are not examined in the famous scales of addiction to specific virtual platforms.
Mohammad Mohammadipour; shabnam nourollahi
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Digital literacy competencies play a pivotal role in teachers' professional development. However, the absence of effective instrument for measuring teacher digital learning has hampered researches in this area. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of Zimmer, McTigue and ...
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Digital literacy competencies play a pivotal role in teachers' professional development. However, the absence of effective instrument for measuring teacher digital learning has hampered researches in this area. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of Zimmer, McTigue and Matsuda (2021) Digital Learning Identity Questionnaire. The research method was survey. The statistical population of the study was all school teachers in Mashhad who were teaching in the academic year 1399-1400. Using the available sampling method and based on Cochran's formula, the sample size was 420 people. The questionnaire was distributed and completed electronically after translation and validation by experts. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to determine the validity of the structure and internal consistency method (Cronbach's alpha) was used for reliability. The results of confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the fit of the model and the structure of the internal relations of the items. Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the digital learning identity questionnaire was 0.97 and for self-regulated learning (0.86), Knowledge Resources (0.91), Attitude (0.91), efficacy (0.91), knowledge achievement (0.91) and challenge (0.90) were obtained. Conclusion: Teachers' digital learning identity questionnaire has acceptable psychometric properties and can be used as a valid instrument in research.
Roshan Ahmadi; Bahareh Mohamadi
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The aim of this article was to Construction and validation of the questionnaire of Evaluation of quality of e-learning management system based on ISO 9126 standard.In order to, a questionnaire was designed based on a systematic review of theoretical foundations and considering the indicators of ISO 9126. ...
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The aim of this article was to Construction and validation of the questionnaire of Evaluation of quality of e-learning management system based on ISO 9126 standard.In order to, a questionnaire was designed based on a systematic review of theoretical foundations and considering the indicators of ISO 9126. To analyze the questions, the methods of calculating the difficulty index, discriminative index and loop method and for face validity, content validity and construct validity were used to validate the questionnaire. Its validity was confirmed by experts and its reliability was obtained using Cronbach's alpha of 0.907. Sampling in this research was simple random And the final sample size was calculated based on Klein's view that for each factor 40 people considered, and the total sample was 350 people.The statistical population of the study includes undergraduate and graduate students of Iran University of Science and Technology and K. N.Toosi University. The results showed that, the quality assessment questionnaire of e-learning management system based on ISO 9126 In operational indicators, Functionality, usability, efficiency and reliability has good validity and reliability and the factors obtained from factor analysis can evaluate the quality of e-learning management system.
leila heidaryani; majid keramatimoghadam; mohsen keramatimoghadam
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Background: The expansion of the use of audio and video media technology has faced society with many medical, cultural and economic challenges. In the meantime, excessive use of mobile phones can cause many problems. Objective: The aim of this study was to construct and validate a questionnaire on physical ...
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Background: The expansion of the use of audio and video media technology has faced society with many medical, cultural and economic challenges. In the meantime, excessive use of mobile phones can cause many problems. Objective: The aim of this study was to construct and validate a questionnaire on physical and psychological injuries of mobile phones. Method: The method of the present study was descriptive-correlational and confirmatory factor analysis. The statistical population of the study consisted of all citizens of Khorramabad with a diploma or higher in 1399, which was selected as a statistical sample by available sampling method of 200 people online and virtual. Results: The results showed that the factorized physical and psychological harm questionnaire of cell phone with 42 questions and 10 components (fear of loss, vibration syndrome, duck syndrome, nomophobia, insomnia, hearing problem, eye syndrome, tunnel and neck syndrome SMS) and has good reliability, validity and flexibility in terms of psychometrics. Discussion and Conclusion: The questionnaire of factor analysis of physical and psychological injuries of mobile phones can be used to identify and study the physical and psychological injuries of mobile phones.
Afshin Afzali; Mohamadreza yousefzade choosari; Rooholah Azimi
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The present study was conducted with the aim of designing and validating a scale for measuring the quality of virtual education of professors from the students' point of view. This research is an applied research in descriptive-correlative manner. The statistical population of this study was all students ...
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The present study was conducted with the aim of designing and validating a scale for measuring the quality of virtual education of professors from the students' point of view. This research is an applied research in descriptive-correlative manner. The statistical population of this study was all students of Bu Ali Sina University of Hamadan who participated in the evaluation of professors. The statistical sample size was 500 people who were selected by relative random sampling. The 15-item e-learning quality model was designed in five dimensions: educational strategies, educational content, evaluation activities, interaction and responsiveness, and effectiveness; Then, using statistical techniques of content validity ratio and confirmatory factor analysis, tool validity was reviewed and Finally, Cronbach's alpha method was used to determine the reliability of the tool. The results showed that the structure of e-learning quality model according to the content validity ratio (0.76) and confirmatory factor analysis that the value of goodness-of-fit index (GFI) is equal to 0.967, comparative fit index (CFI) is equal to 0.994 and adjustmented goodness-of-fit index (AFGI) equal to 0.924 and root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) equal to 0.052 was confirmed. The instrument also had good reliability with total Cronbach's alpha values (0.988).
Mohammad Naqi Akbari; Hamid Rahimian; Abbas abbaspour; saeed Ghiasi Nadooshan
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This study has been done to design and validate the performance evaluation tool of the presidents of universities in Afghanistan. To perform this study, the mixed method with explorative plan- tool development model- is used. The statistical population of the study in the qualitative part, included the ...
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This study has been done to design and validate the performance evaluation tool of the presidents of universities in Afghanistan. To perform this study, the mixed method with explorative plan- tool development model- is used. The statistical population of the study in the qualitative part, included the senior managers of of Kabul public universities and authorities of higher education of Afghanistan, is made of 42 people; A sample of 10 people was selected through a targeted sampling method. Also, in the quantitative part, the statistical population is made of 1457 people including the professors of Kabul public universities in which 304 people were selected random stratified sampling. In order to collect data, semi-structured interview was used in the qualitative part and researcher-made questionnaire was used in a quantitative part. For analyzing the data, the thematic analysis was used in the qualitative part and confirmatory factor analysis method with AMOS software was used in a quantitative part. The results of analysis in the qualitative and quantitative sections showed that the developed instrument for evaluating the performance of the universitiy presidents in Afghanistan consists of 16 components with 56 indicators. in addition, goodness of fit indices such as, (CMIN/DF) equal to 1.57, (RMSEA) equal to 0.048, (RMR) equal to 0.08, (CFI) equal to 0.94, (IFI) equal to 0.92, shows that the designed tools tool in the qualitative section of has a very favorable fitness.The tools designed in this study will provide a tool for evaluating the performance and determining the status of university management in Afghanistan, which can be used to assess and even identify the needs of university presidents.
Hadi Samadieh; Farhad Tanhaye Reshvanloo; Talieh Saeidi Rezvani; Leila Talebzadeh
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A fundamental dimension along which all social and personal relationships vary is closeness. The purpose of present study was to investigate the factor structure and Item-Response parameters of the Unidimensional Relationship Closeness Scale. In a descriptive-correlational design and test validation ...
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A fundamental dimension along which all social and personal relationships vary is closeness. The purpose of present study was to investigate the factor structure and Item-Response parameters of the Unidimensional Relationship Closeness Scale. In a descriptive-correlational design and test validation 180 Birjand University students in the first study and 250 students in the second study were selected through multi-stage random sampling and completed the Unidimensional Relationship Closeness Scale (Dibel, Levin & Park, 2012). The data were analyzed by internal consistency, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, discrimination and threshold parameters and Item and test information curves. Results showed that the Unidimensional Relationship Closeness scale had a one-factor structure with explained variance of 63.39. Confirmatory factor validity was also confirmed. Cronbach's alpha coefficients were 0.95 and 0.93 and split half coefficients were 0.89 and 0.88, respectively in two studies. The Item-Response parameters were also at the optimum level. It seems that the Unidimensional Relationship Closeness scale, and in particular the structure of its 12 item versions, has a good reliability and validity in students.
Seyede Khadije Moradiani Geize Rud; ezatolah ghadampour; masoud sadeghi; mohammad abasi; firoze ghazanfari
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Abstract: The detrimental effects of peer rejection during childhood have made research in this area a necessity. The main step in each research is to have a valid and reliable questionnaire for the culture of that society. The main purpose of the present study is to examine the psychometric properties ...
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Abstract: The detrimental effects of peer rejection during childhood have made research in this area a necessity. The main step in each research is to have a valid and reliable questionnaire for the culture of that society. The main purpose of the present study is to examine the psychometric properties (determination of factor structure, validity, and validity) of the rejection scale of Wiesel, Sarid & Sternberg (2013). The research design is correlation. The statistical population is taken from 6th-grade elementary school students of Kermanshah. The total number of the participants is 311 students which were selected by the random cluster sampling method. Exploratory factor analysis extracts 4 components which were confirmed by first-order confirmatory factor analysis. Second order confirmatory factor analysis showed that these four components can be categorized into one concept. In sum, our peer rejection scale after a little modification showed suitable reliability and validity and can be used among Iranian students.
Mohammad Koohi; Yaser Garavand; Abas Ghasemzadeh; Ehsan Abbasi Josheghani
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Emotions are intimately involved in virtually every aspect of the teaching and learning process and good teaching is charged with positive emotions. Therefore; an understanding of the nature of emotions within the educational context is essential. This study aimed to investigate the Psychometric Properties ...
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Emotions are intimately involved in virtually every aspect of the teaching and learning process and good teaching is charged with positive emotions. Therefore; an understanding of the nature of emotions within the educational context is essential. This study aimed to investigate the Psychometric Properties of the emotions in the teaching Inventory of Trigwell (2012). The research method was descriptive-correlative. Teachers of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad were the research population. The required sample size was determined 280 based on the Cochran formula and participants were selected by the relative class sampling method. The Content Validity of inventory was evaluated by 5 experts based on the CVI Index. The validity was determined by confirmatory factor analysis and the reliability of ETI was confirmed by internal consistency (Cochran`s alpha) and test-retest method. The goodness of fit indexes was confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Also, the alpha coefficient for total size was 0/89 and for subscales was from 0/73 to 0/84. Hence, Results showed that Emotions in the teaching Inventory had acceptable psychometric properties in the sample of university teachers and can be used as a valid scale in studies related to the teaching emotions.
bahram saleh sedghpour; majid ebrahim damavandi
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The purpose of the present research is to restructure, validate, make reliable and normalize math self concepts scale. in testing research, 812 students from Malards high school were participated. Method:In this study, the items of math self concept restructured scale was analyzed with discriminant index ...
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The purpose of the present research is to restructure, validate, make reliable and normalize math self concepts scale. in testing research, 812 students from Malards high school were participated. Method:In this study, the items of math self concept restructured scale was analyzed with discriminant index and loop method. The reliability of scale was investigated with split-half method and coefficient alpha, then construct validity, criterion validity and discriminant validity were investigated. Investigating construct validity, we use factor analysis , and also investigating discriminant validity, math anxiety scale (from Betz) was used, because there is a negative relation between math self concept and math anxiety. Investigating discriminant validity, we use a difference between 3 course of education in students. T and Z scores were used for normalization of scale. Findings:Reliability of this scale was 0/898 and discriminant validity was meaningful, that is show a meaningful difference between 3 courses and confirm discriminant validity of this scale. Result of construct- related validity shows 3 factors in this scale. The restructured scale can be beneficial for students in choosing their course of study and for measuring their affective to math.
Ahmad Ghodsi; Siavash Talepasand; Alimohammad Rezaei; mohammadali mohammadifar
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Abstract Background: Task cost and its dimensions in the theory of expectance-value are important antecedents to achievement behaviors. The present study aims to validate an instrument to measure the task cost in high school students. Method: The participants were 363 high school students (172 Male, ...
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Abstract Background: Task cost and its dimensions in the theory of expectance-value are important antecedents to achievement behaviors. The present study aims to validate an instrument to measure the task cost in high school students. Method: The participants were 363 high school students (172 Male, 191 Female) in second and third grades who were selected through random multistage sampling and completed task cost scale of Fluke et al, Pintrich's questionnaire of task value, Vallerand's Questionnaire of academic motivation, and Semnan's questionnaire of task value. Data were analyzed by confirmatory factor analysis. Results: The results show that a four-factor structure (the inside effort cost, the loss of valued alternatives cost, emotional cost, and outside effort cost) fits the structure of cost task. Cronbach's alpha for the total scale was 0.97 and for the subscales of the inside effort cost 0.87, the loss of valued alternatives cost 0.90, emotional cost 0.91, and outside effort cost 0.93. Correlation analysis shows that there is a significant relationship between the scores of subscales of task costs and task value in the range of -0.39 to -0.48. The scores of achievement value, value of internal interest, and value of external interest have a significant relationship with components of task cost in the range of -0.35 to -0.56. Furthermore, the subscales of task cost and reluctance have a significant relationship in the range of 0.22 to 0.29. Conclusion: The Persian version of the task cost scale has acceptable psychometric characteristics for the students and can be used as a valid instrument in psychological researches
Seyed Sajjad Tabatabaei; Mehdi Lesani
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Purpose: equipping for vocational opportunity skills resultes to more compatibility with career today's changes; improving career path decision-making competence and ultimately more meaningful life in 21th century. The purpose of this study to assess the validation, Stability and factor structure of ...
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Purpose: equipping for vocational opportunity skills resultes to more compatibility with career today's changes; improving career path decision-making competence and ultimately more meaningful life in 21th century. The purpose of this study to assess the validation, Stability and factor structure of the openness to vocational oportunity Scale (OVOS) that based on Krumboltz and Mitchell's planned happenstance approach and it is applied on medical students. Methods: in this cross-sectional study with stratified random sampling method, 185 students of Kerman medical college are selected through data analysis algorithms with SmartPLS 2 (Partial least square), which include the Measurement Model (Alpha, Loadings, Composite Reliability, Convergent and Discriminant Validity), Structural Model (significant factor "T-values" and "R Square", the prediction model"Q" ^"2" "Stone-Geisser", Quality Indexes Redundancy, GOF "Goodness of fit"). To appraisal scale (OVOS) which include the component Curiosity, Flexibility, Flexibility, Optimism, Risk-taking were examined. Results: fitting both the data algorithm and the results of confirmatory factor analysis indicates the desirability and acceptability of latent structure in components and index. Deduction: given the results of this study can be said that the Persian version of OVOS has construct validation and Stability in the academic community well and can be used to assessment and identification the vocational opportunity skills and facilitating understanding of the influence of chance events on career choice behavior.
homeira azadmanesh; hasan ahadi; gholamreza manshaee
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Background: In the second of the 21 century along side with improving of technology we confront with a disorder as nomobophobia that mean is the fear of being out of mobile phone contact. Objectives: the present research aims to study construction and psychometric properties of the nomobophobia questionnaire. ...
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Background: In the second of the 21 century along side with improving of technology we confront with a disorder as nomobophobia that mean is the fear of being out of mobile phone contact. Objectives: the present research aims to study construction and psychometric properties of the nomobophobia questionnaire. Method: using the ratio random sampling method, 363 subject including males and females were selected from among the student of the humanistic sciences in the state of universities of Tehran in 1393-1394 Results: the results of the factor analysis showed that the nomobophobia questionnaire consisted of 17itemsas well as the three factor of anxiety, depression and conflict. This questionnaire administrated with semantic differential scale that consist of 47 items that were reliable and valid. This questionnaire administrated with semantic differential scale that consist of 47 items that were reliable and valid. This questionnaire administrated with semantic differential scale that consist of 47 items that were reliable and valid.
karim sevari
Volume 4, Issue 15 , April 2014, , Pages 126-142
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Background: ‘Mobile phone addiction’ is considered as a compulsive and addictive disorder in the 21st century, and excessive usage of mobile phone can lead to addiction. Objectives: The present research aims to study construction and psychometric properties of the Mobile Phone Addiction Questionnaire ...
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Background: ‘Mobile phone addiction’ is considered as a compulsive and addictive disorder in the 21st century, and excessive usage of mobile phone can lead to addiction. Objectives: The present research aims to study construction and psychometric properties of the Mobile Phone Addiction Questionnaire Method: Using the multi-stage random sampling method, 200 subjects (including100 males and 100 females) were selected from among the 3rd-grade high school students in District 1 of Ahwaz city. Results: The results of the factor analysis showed that the Mobile Phone Addiction Questionnaire consisted of 13 questions as well as the three subscales of creativity loss, tendency, and loneliness, and that its reliability and validity enjoy a good fitness. Confirmatory factor structure also confirmed the suggested three-factor model of the Questionnaire. Conclusion:The mentioned questionnaire can be used for diagnosis of mobile phone addiction and performing the related studies.
Samira Ebrahimpour Koumeleh; Kamian Khazaei; Ghorbanali Aghaahmadi
Volume 4, Issue 15 , April 2014, , Pages 144-165
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Background: Reliability and validity are important issues in test construction. System approach is a concept with various functions that considers interaction of employed people in different parts of a system. Objectives: The present research aims to study the construct, normalization and validation ...
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Background: Reliability and validity are important issues in test construction. System approach is a concept with various functions that considers interaction of employed people in different parts of a system. Objectives: The present research aims to study the construct, normalization and validation of the system approach scale in educational planning. Method: It was adescriptive survey research. Using multi-stage cluster sampling method, 483 subjects were selected from among all the principals and teachers in west Mazandaran's high schools and secondary schools. The subjects responded to the researcher-made system approach questionnaire. Results: Using Cronbach's alpha, reliability of the test was computed as 0.981. Factor analysis of system approach items indicated that they explain more than 61.328% of the intended variance. After one varimax rotation, the desirable consistency between items and factors were determined. Then, five factors (including strategic attitude, strategic management, focusing on work environment, realities and objectives, paying attention to requirements, complexities and tasks, and knowledge and information management) were extracted and labeled as the components of system approach to educational planning. Conclusion: Considering the desirable psychometric properties, this questionnaire can be used to measure the system approach adopted by the employees of educational centers, such as the Ministry of Education, and universities. Consequently, it helps to prepare the ground for improving the educational programs and increase productivity of educational systems.
mina tavangar rusta; ali delavar; yahyaa mohajer
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Background: Young Researchers Club of Islamic Azad University plays a major role in Iran’s education system with the purpose of helping young Iranian talents to thrive and prosper, identifying young researchers, and supporting, fostering and guiding them in order to promote their knowledge and ...
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Background: Young Researchers Club of Islamic Azad University plays a major role in Iran’s education system with the purpose of helping young Iranian talents to thrive and prosper, identifying young researchers, and supporting, fostering and guiding them in order to promote their knowledge and reveal their creativity. Objective: Considering the key role of this institution, the present research aims to carry out an internal evaluation of the Club so that a documentary and scientific investigation of the current status of the Club and the distance it has with its predetermined goals could be conducted. Therefore, after the inputting, processing, and outputting goals were identified, 10 factors consisting of 30 criteria and 83 indicators were provided at three levels of ‘undesirable, relatively desirable, and desirable’ with respect to the Organizational Elements Model and the viewpoints of the internal evaluation committee. Method: At the next stage, 2 questionnaires were used to survey 1093 people including heads and members of the Club by employing codified factors and indicators. After sampling the collected data which involved a complete census (for heads) and random sampling (for the Club members), the data collection process was carried out. Results: Using descriptive statistical method for the status quo, input, process, and output factors were evaluated as ‘relatively desirable’. It can be concluded that, in general, the Young Researchers Club is in a ‘relatively desirable’ status. Discussion and Conclusion: In addition to determining the Club’s status and the distance it has with its goals, revealing the strengths and weaknesses of the Young Researchers Club of the Islamic Azad University can be a starting point for the qualitative improvement of the status quo. This research is the best document to be used by the Club in order to plan the necessary changes. This can be possible only when all units across the country make contributions, since applying changes and efforts to make promotions and transformations are collaborative processes, just the same as evaluation.
fariborz bagheri; firuzeh ghafari javar zadegan
Volume 3, Issue 12 , July 2013, , Pages 41-70
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Background: the theoretical models of parenting styled seek to identify the factors affecting upbringing children and to determinetheir consequences. The inconsistency between these theoretical patterns which mainly belong to the western societies and are affected by the attitude governing them with ...
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Background: the theoretical models of parenting styled seek to identify the factors affecting upbringing children and to determinetheir consequences. The inconsistency between these theoretical patterns which mainly belong to the western societies and are affected by the attitude governing them with the Iranian culture values and beliefs lays the groundwork for development of native models based on the Islamic attitude and the specific experinces of the Iranian society. Objective: the present paper aims to study the psychometrics characteristics and the theoretical model of the parent child relationship questionnaire. Method: the questionnaire was conducted in two phases on 270 teenagers and young people between the ages of 15 to 30 who were residing in district 9 of Tehran in 2011. Results: the validity and reliability of the theoretical model of the questionnaire were confirmed by the fitting indices.
ali Khaleghinejad; mohamad Besharat; enayat Zamanpour
Volume 2, Issue 5 , October 2011, , Pages 1-32
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Background: One of the important subjects in learning process is individual’s epistemology beliefs. These beliefs related to individual’s understanding, how to obtain and validity of knowledge and individual imagination of ability and speed for learning. Objective: This research was done ...
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Background: One of the important subjects in learning process is individual’s epistemology beliefs. These beliefs related to individual’s understanding, how to obtain and validity of knowledge and individual imagination of ability and speed for learning. Objective: This research was done with the aim of confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis of Schommer’s epistemology beliefs scale among Iranian students. Method: The method of research is correlation. Participants were 366 first grade students of high school in Baharestan town whom were selected with random cluster sampling. They answered to the 63-item of Schommer’s epistemology belief scale. The data were analyzed through first and second confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory factor analysis. Results: A first confirmatory factor analysis confirmed existing nine components and second confirmatory factor analysis confirmed that all of the bring components located in epistemology belief concept. An exploratory factor analysis executed on nine components lead to created 3 subscales: individual prejudice about understanding, person beliefs about the ability and speed for learning, and knowledge certainty. Conclusion: In sum, Schommer’s modified epistemology beliefs scale has a good reliability and validity, and we can use them to evaluate students' epistemology beliefs. .
ali mohammad rezaee; ali delavar; hassan ahadi; fariborz dortaj
Volume 1, Issue 1 , October 2010, , Pages 1-25
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The present research aims to construct Iran Students' Evaluation of Educational Quality of faculty and has been administered to measure it’s validity and reliability. 962 students were chosen from Tehran governmental universities in different humanities course of studies to complete the questionnaire. ...
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The present research aims to construct Iran Students' Evaluation of Educational Quality of faculty and has been administered to measure it’s validity and reliability. 962 students were chosen from Tehran governmental universities in different humanities course of studies to complete the questionnaire. The factor analysis was used to study the questionnaire validity and accordingly ten factors were extracted. Regarding the research theoretical basis and the questions contents the fallowing factors has been distinguished: Scientific ability, interest and dynamic, motivation reinforcement and the students abilities, student and faculty human interaction quality in classroom, student and faculty human interaction quality out of classroom, evaluation and feedback, organization, ethical issues observance, educational regulation and order observance and satisfaction from faculty. The questionnaire reliability was assessed by internal consistency using Cronbach coefficient. Based on the obtained results, the coefficient of the ten factors (except to ethical issues observance which is %61) were satisfactory.The smallest Cronbach coefficient after ethical issues observance belongs to educational regulation and order observance which is %69 with three questions and the biggest Cronbach coefficient belongs to scientific ability which is %91 with 18 questions. The questionnaire total reliability coefficient is %97 which is outstanding. Based on the results of this research, the Iran Students' Evaluation of Educational Quality is qualified to be used for evaluation of faculty educational quality by students
