marziyeh hamzehzadeh; vahid meshki; Shahriar Shahidi; Rouhollah Mansouri Sepehr
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Due to the impact of dogmatism on many areas of individual and social life, much research is done focusing on this cognitive construct. However, since that there is no instrument in Iran for assessing Dogmatism, the aim of this study is to prepare Rokeach’s Dogmatism questionnaire and investigate ...
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Due to the impact of dogmatism on many areas of individual and social life, much research is done focusing on this cognitive construct. However, since that there is no instrument in Iran for assessing Dogmatism, the aim of this study is to prepare Rokeach’s Dogmatism questionnaire and investigate its reliability and validity in Iranian students. Finally, 412 students were selected using multi-stage stratified sampling from Shahid Beheshti University students and completed the Persian version of Rokeach’s Dogmatism Questionnaire along with the Conservative thinking style subscale of Sternberg’s thinking styles Inventory. Data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis by principal component analysis. Analysis showed that the questionnaire is composed of 12 factors having values above 1, which altogether explain 56 percent of its variance. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.75 for whole questionnaire and its correlation with the Conservative thinking style subscale was significantly positive. The results of the present study indicate that this questionnaire is relatively suitable for implementation in the Iranian student community.
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.
javad Eynypour; ahmad souri
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The aim of this study was to construct and validate the students' multiple contextual intelligence test based on Cheng (2000) model of multidimensional intelligence theory. In this model, the most central type of intelligence, namely learning intelligence, which means the ability to learn and think creatively ...
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The aim of this study was to construct and validate the students' multiple contextual intelligence test based on Cheng (2000) model of multidimensional intelligence theory. In this model, the most central type of intelligence, namely learning intelligence, which means the ability to learn and think creatively and critically and optimize the use of bio-physiological abilities, is located in the center and heart of the communication model and five other types of intelligence, namely social and cultural, Economic, political and technical are in interaction with it. The research method is survey and the statistical population of this study includes undergraduate students of public and private universities in Iran in the academic year of 1397-98, from which 200 people were randomly selected in clusters, which after excluding incomplete questionnaires reduced to 161 people. This test was organized into 6 components of learning, social, cultural, economic, political and technical intelligence and in the form of 32 questions. After obtaining the appropriate validity and reliability of this test, the data were analyzed using Amos software. After determining the suitability of the model using the fit indices, the results indicated a weak factor load of 5 questions that were removed from the test and the final form of the test was approved. Other results showed that except for the significant and positive two-way relationship between technical intelligence and political intelligence, the relationship between the other paths was not significant; therefore, different types of intelligence components are contextual and have relative independence from each other.
Saman Nonahal; Shahram Mohammadkhani; Jafar Hasani; Mehdi Akbari
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the FAAQ in people who engaged in weight loss or weight loss maintenance. In this descriptive study, 420 men and women were selected through consecutive sampling. They respond to the FAAQ and the ...
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the FAAQ in people who engaged in weight loss or weight loss maintenance. In this descriptive study, 420 men and women were selected through consecutive sampling. They respond to the FAAQ and the Self-compassion Scale (SCS). To assess the validity of the questionnaire, construct validity (exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis) and convergent validity was used. The reliability of the questionnaire was assessed via internal consistency. Exploratory factor analysis of the FAAQ’s items revealed two factors named willingness and acceptance, but, at the item level, it was different from the original model of the questionnaire. For two extracted factors, Cronbach’s alphas range was 0.73 to 0.74 suggesting satisfying reliability of the Persian version of the FAAQ. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the original two factor model of the questionnaire, and fit indices indicated a good model fit. The convergent validity of the questionnaire was also adequate. The Persian version of the FAAQ has adequate reliability and validity in Iranian society and is a good self-report for research and clinical settings.
fazlollah hasanvand; ezatolah ghadampour
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Introduction: This study investigates the psychometric properties of the psychological playfulness questionnaire. Method: This research is a practical and descriptive-correlative study. Population statistical was consisted of 3990 of high school students in 2017-2018 in the poldokhtar city. ...
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Introduction: This study investigates the psychometric properties of the psychological playfulness questionnaire. Method: This research is a practical and descriptive-correlative study. Population statistical was consisted of 3990 of high school students in 2017-2018 in the poldokhtar city. 350 students selected by multi-level sampling method. Shen, Chick and Zinn (2014) and Oxford Happiness Questionnaire were used. Pearson correlation coefficient, Bartlett test, KMO, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were used for data analysis. Findings: Reliability of psychological playfulness test based on the Cronbach's alpha was 0.93. Convergent validity (correlation between playfulness and happiness scale) was 42/0, which was significant at 0/001. Exploratory factor analysis showed beliefs dimension was unreliable. So this dimension was removed from questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analysis showed questions of other dimensions have proper validity. Also, Fitness indices were confirmed.Results: Psychological playfulness questionnaire by measuring of four dimensions (initiation, reactivity uninhibitedness; spontaneity) is proper tool for evaluation psychological playfulness.
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 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.
roya asadi; reza esmaeili; Saideh Garousi
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Background: No epoch like the present era has been considered the danger of dissolution of the family center and its adverse effects, and in no epoch like this era has human beings ever had this danger and its adverse effects. The most complex relationship is the relationship between a husband and wife, ...
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Background: No epoch like the present era has been considered the danger of dissolution of the family center and its adverse effects, and in no epoch like this era has human beings ever had this danger and its adverse effects. The most complex relationship is the relationship between a husband and wife, so access to information in this area will be extremely difficult and in some circumstances impossible. Much research has been done to find the most important causes of divorce, but they have yielded different results. For this reason, the vacuum caused by the lack of methods for organizing, displaying, linking and ultimately integrating research is felt. Objectives: The present study aimed at combining quantitative results (meta-analysis) with research on the causes of personality and effective communication in divorce. Method: 36 studies were conducted through Internet search in internal databases and hand search in the Iranian Institute of Science and Technology between 1999 and 1395. Identification and information were analyzed through a comprehensive meta-analysis software (CMA2). Results: The combined effect index of r for personality variables in the fixed model is 0.042 and in the randomized model is 0.08 and for the communication variables in the fixed effects model is 0.034 and in the random effects model, 0.057 which according to Cohen’s criterion, the effect size, In both cases, it was low. However, in examining the size of the effect of separation of personality causes, the variables of doing the wrongdoing, and in the causes of the relationship between lack of attention and love, had a large effect and a positive relationship with the divorce. Due to heterogeneity in studies, modulator analysis was carried out.
kamal parhoon; Hadi parhoon; Alireza Moradi; Hamidreza Hassanabadi
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ABSTRACTPerformance-based measures have shown some limitations in the assessment of executive functions (EF) and rating scales have been proposed as an alternative. This study examined the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function, Second Edition, ...
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ABSTRACTPerformance-based measures have shown some limitations in the assessment of executive functions (EF) and rating scales have been proposed as an alternative. This study examined the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function, Second Edition, BRIEF-2 parent - form in students aged 13 to 18 years. Participants were 300 students, 148-girl (49.3%) and 152-boy (51.7%) between 13 and 18 years old (M = 9.15; SD = 1.92). Samples were selected from regions (north, south, east, west and center) in Tehran city. The analysis of the internal structure using confirmatory factor analysis reveals that the model with three indexes (Behavioral, Emotional and Cognitive) and nine scales (Inhibit, Shift, Self-Monitor, Emotional Control, Initiate, Working Memory, Plan/Organize, Organization of Materials and Task-Monitor) showed good fit to the sample. The Cronbach's alpha values for the index scores ranged from.91 to.93, with alpha for the individual scales ranging from.87 to.92. Results showed that Persian version of the BRIEF-2 parent Form demonstrated high internal consistency and test–retest reliability. Convergent validity was obtained for BRI (AVE = 0.52), ERI (AVE = 0.54) and CRI (AVE = 0.58). In addition, composite reliability (CR) was reported for BRI (CR = 0.85), ERI (CR = 0.87) and CRI (CR = 0.83). According to the findings, it can be said that the Persian version of the BRIEF2 scale has the necessary convergent validity and composite reliability. The findings support the factorial validity of the BRIEF-2 scores, suggesting that it is an adequate instrument to evaluate executive functioning reported by parents and caregivers. According to the findings, it can be said that the Iranian version of the BRIEF-2 has good psychometric properties and can be a good tool for use in clinical and research situations.
hadi rahbari; Naser Poorsadegh; Hamid reza Yazdani
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One of the most important challenges for today's organizations is to abandon voluntary employee service. Voluntary retirement creates a lot of direct and indirect costs for organizations. Therefore, organizations are always looking for approaches to retain their employees. Job tension is one of the new ...
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One of the most important challenges for today's organizations is to abandon voluntary employee service. Voluntary retirement creates a lot of direct and indirect costs for organizations. Therefore, organizations are always looking for approaches to retain their employees. Job tension is one of the new approaches in preventing employee voluntary retirement. Therefore, the aim of this study is to identify the factors affecting job stress. In line with this goal, this research has been done using a qualitative meta-synthesis approach. Data collection tools and information in the present study are past documents in this field, which generally include 25 articles. The method of data analysis is based on open coding. The results indicate that the factors affecting job integration can be based on four general categories: individual factors (demographic variables, service history, separation anxiety, professional ability, and individual perspective), job factors (job expectations and job nature), organizational factors (workplace quality, growth and promotion opportunities, intra-organizational links, satisfaction with conditions, payment system, compensation of services, and reputation of the organization), factors derived from society (family and friends conditions, multiple activities, facilities and welfare facilities, market conditions and analyzed cultural, political, religious atmospheres. At the end, based on the research findings, the necessary suggestions are presented.
Abrahim Fehli; Kioumars Farahbakhsh; abdollah motamedy; Somaye Kazemian
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Abstract: One of the main ways to reduce the divorce is to use marital conflict counseling services. However, most of the women on the verge of divorce have no incentive for counseling. Determining these types of women on the verge of divorce and motivating them to counsel, the present study aimed to ...
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Abstract: One of the main ways to reduce the divorce is to use marital conflict counseling services. However, most of the women on the verge of divorce have no incentive for counseling. Determining these types of women on the verge of divorce and motivating them to counsel, the present study aimed to provide a motivation scale for counseling in women on the verge of divorce. The research method was survey. The population consisted of all women on the verge of divorce in Hamedan province in 2019. The sampling method was purposeful and the samples were selected from the cities of Hamedan, Asadabad, and Bahar. The sample size was 291 subjects. To determine the factor analysis and validity of the construct of psychometric properties of the motivation scale for marital conflict counseling, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used. Performing the exploratory factor analysis using principal variables, varimax rotation, and final extraction, three factors of expectation, tools, and value were obtained. They explicated a total of 78.94 of the total variance of the scale items. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the subscales of expectation was estimated as 0.95, for value as 0.94, and for the total score of the scale as 0.95, indicating good reliability of the items. The confirmatory factor analysis and its indicators demonstrated good fitting of the scale, and confirmed the correlation between items and the construct in this three-factor model. Conclusion: according to the results of the present study, it can be said that this version of motivation scale for marital conflict counseling in women on the verge of divorce has sufficient validity and reliability and can be used in various situations of marital conflict counseling and research activities.
zahra jani; zahra delavar; abolfazl karami; behzad shoghi
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The objective of the present study was to determine the share of variables with variations in marital intimacy levels. This study is among fundamental studies and in terms of data collection and analysis is a descriptive and correlational study with structural equations modeling method. The statistical ...
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The objective of the present study was to determine the share of variables with variations in marital intimacy levels. This study is among fundamental studies and in terms of data collection and analysis is a descriptive and correlational study with structural equations modeling method. The statistical population of this study included all married women who referred to Tehran health houses in 2019. For this purpose, 320 women functioned as the sample and finally, considering the potential drops, 350 women were selected as the final sample of the study. The sampling method of this study was multistage cluster sampling. Therefore, of the health houses in Tehran, 10 houses were selected randomly and then, 35 married women were selected from each house and questionnaires were distributed among them. To gather information, Marital Intimacy Questionnaire (MIQ), Scorner and Friedlander Differentiation Scale (1998), Eidelson and Epstein Relationship Beliefs Inventory (RBI), and Sexual Satisfaction and Marital Commitment and Marital Life Quality Scale were used. Also, in order to test the hypotheses, structural equation modeling with PLS was used. The research findings showed that self-differentiation has no direct effect on marital intimacy. Relationship beliefs, sexual satisfaction, marital commitment, and marital life quality have a direct effect on martial intimacy. Marital commitment affects marital intimacy (0/35) that is significant at p>0/01. Also, marital quality affects marital intimacy (0/136) that is significant at p>0/01. Therefore, each variable has an indirect effect (marital and life quality) on marital intimacy.
hamidreza madhami
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of skill development courses for Allameh Tabatabai University students based on Patrick model. The method of this research is descriptive-survey. The statistical population of this study includes all students of Allameh Tabatabaei University, of ...
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of skill development courses for Allameh Tabatabai University students based on Patrick model. The method of this research is descriptive-survey. The statistical population of this study includes all students of Allameh Tabatabaei University, of which 550, 326 were selected using Morgan table and simple random sampling. The number of training courses held was 30 training courses. The research tools include the Smiling Questionnaire (2013). Data were analyzed using one-sample t-test. The results showed that the rest of the courses had a positive effect on the reaction level of kindergarten coaching courses and advanced Kamfar software. The highest mean of the observed means was related to the autism coaching course and the lowest mean was related to the advanced KAMFAR software courses. In response to the content and equipment in the payroll accounting courses, Photoshop, quarterly reporting and performance tax returns and the negative first aid course and participants' reaction to the equipment in other skills training courses were positive. Based on the obtained results and due to the fact that the average score observed is higher than the theoretical average (average value 3), the learning rate of participants in all skills training courses is positive. Based on the results and due to the higher average score observed than the theoretical average (average value 3), the behavioral changes of participants in all skills training courses are positive. Due to the fact that the average score observed is higher than the theoretical average (average value 3), it is concluded that the effectiveness of all skills training courses in solving the existing problems of the organization and achieving organizational goals is positivedid not have the necessary effectiveness.
saied sehhat
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The purpose of this study was to identify and prioritize the evaluation indicators of faculty members in the education dimension. The statistical population included all students of the Management and Accounting faculty of Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran during the academic year of 2016-2017. ...
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The purpose of this study was to identify and prioritize the evaluation indicators of faculty members in the education dimension. The statistical population included all students of the Management and Accounting faculty of Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran during the academic year of 2016-2017. Two-hundred-forty-two participants were selected based on stratified random sampling method, and the researcher-made tool was implemented to collect the required data. The instrument items, written in the Likert scale of five degrees (high, relatively high, moderate, relatively low and very low), measured the importance of indicators in the assessment of faculty members. Data were analyzed using the exploratory factor analysis, Kruskal–Wallis, and Friedman test. The results of Friedman test showed that there was a significant difference between the mean scores of the indicators. Accordingly, the results of this study can respond to some of the challenges faced by teachers in their evaluation using students' opinions. These opinions can be used properly to make educational planners familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of the evaluation process and provide the opportunities for correction.
Zohreh Aghakhani; Mohammad Hossien Zarghami
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اLove addiction is a type of behavioral addiction that has recently attracted the attention of many researchers in psychology and psychiatry.This phenomenon causes suffering, distress, mal-adaptiveness and risks for the affected person and others. The purpose of the present study was to use network ...
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اLove addiction is a type of behavioral addiction that has recently attracted the attention of many researchers in psychology and psychiatry.This phenomenon causes suffering, distress, mal-adaptiveness and risks for the affected person and others. The purpose of the present study was to use network analysis as one of the psychometric approaches and to apply it in the study of network structure of love addiction symptoms.Network analysis is a powerful way to analyze the relationships among network elements (questionnaire items).The method of this study was descriptive-correlational and the statistical population consisted of all Iranian females and males with at least one experience of falling in love. A total of 148 questions were formulated using an 8point Likert scale and two questions were omitted form the questionnaire during the question analysis. Data were collected by electronically administering a researcher made questionnaire on 1149 individuals and analyzed in two distinct stages using MIRT software package in R software. Graphical representation based on the data collected through network analysis (graph theory)and Fruchterman and Reingold algorithm was performed using graphs, boothnet software packages in Rsoftware. The results of the network analysis showed that the items of the questionnaire, each of which indicating a symptom of love addiction based on studies in this area, were placed in a coherent network.The most important symptoms in the love addiction network were reported to be obsessiveness,fantasy,impulsivity, physical and emotional dependence, as well as high emotion seeking, while the least important symptoms were suicidal tendencies, extreme selfsacrifice and sexual attractions.
Afshin Afzali; Nasrin Heidari; jamal abdolmaleki
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The present study was conducted with the aim of designing and validating a quality evaluation tool for educational services based on the Servqual model. This research is an applied research in descriptive-correlative manner. The statistical population of this study was all students of Bu-Ali Sina University ...
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The present study was conducted with the aim of designing and validating a quality evaluation tool for educational services based on the Servqual model. This research is an applied research in descriptive-correlative manner. The statistical population of this study was all students of Bu-Ali Sina University in Hamedan. The sample size was estimated using the Morgan table of 300 people. The samples were selected by simple random sampling. Based on the quality of service of Servqual, the model of quality of educational services of the university, 60 questions were designed in two main dimensions of perceptions and expectations in the 5-degree Likert scale; the validity of the tool was then evaluated using Content Validity and Confirmatory Factor Analysis techniques. Finally, Cronbach's alpha method was used to determine the reliability of the tool. The results showed that the structure of the quality of educational services quality of the university according to the total content validity (0.752), expectations (0.748) and perceptions (0.766), and confirmatory factor analysis, which explained the amount of variance explained by the whole model (GFI) Equal to 0.98 and error value equal to 0.202. Also, the tool has a suitable and desirable reliability with total Cronbach's values (0.92), expectations (0.903) and perceptions (0.933).
mohammad asgari; Azam Kalaee; maryam pourmoosavi
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The purpose of this study was to validate the online narcissism personality inventory (ONPI) in the Iranian sample. This research is an applied and methodologically was descriptive survey research. The statistical population included all individuals aged 18-50 years old active in cyberspace residing ...
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The purpose of this study was to validate the online narcissism personality inventory (ONPI) in the Iranian sample. This research is an applied and methodologically was descriptive survey research. The statistical population included all individuals aged 18-50 years old active in cyberspace residing in Tehran. 400 individuals (200 females and 200 males) were selected using available sampling method. First, the online narcissism personality inventory (ONPI) was translated into Persian and its content validity was confirmed by psychology and counseling professors. After collecting the required samples, reliability of this tool was determined by SPSS-23 software using Cronbach's alpha for the components of Authority (α = 0.758), Self-Sufficiency (α = 0.767), Superiority (α = 0.712), Exhibitionism (α = 0.764), Exploitativeness (α = 0.754), Vanity (α = 0.705), Entitlement (α = 0.714) and for the whole inventory (α = 0.838). The construct validity of this tool using exploratory factor analysis also showed that the data obtained with the 7-factor model were goodness of fit. Then, the validity and reliability of the inventori's standard scores for each range of scores were assessed by Jmetrik-4.1.1 software. Behaviors that people display in the Cyberspaceare different from the real world, this tool can be used as a convenient tool for measuring narcissism.
Masoumeh Al-Sadat Abtahi; simin farshadfar
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of educational games based on the multidimensional planning model on reducing anxiety and improving self-help skills of preschool learners. The current research method was semi-experimental. The statistical population included all children referred ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of educational games based on the multidimensional planning model on reducing anxiety and improving self-help skills of preschool learners. The current research method was semi-experimental. The statistical population included all children referred to preschools in the cities of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmed, of which 40 people (20 control group and 20 experimental group) were selected using cluster sampling method. Data collection tools were the Spence Children's Anxiety Inventory-Parent Version and the State University Self-Help Skills Scale (1992). SPSS software and covariance analysis were used for data analysis. The results showed that educational games based on the multidimensional planning model had a positive and significant effect on reducing anxiety components (fear of physical injuries, social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder). Also, educational games based on the multidimensional planning model had a positive and significant effect on improving self-help skills. Therefore, according to the findings, it is suggested that various games with educational applications and based on multidimensional planning be designed by preschool planners
nasim asghary; fatemeh zahra heidari
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The purpose of this study was to investigate how to construct algebraic concepts in the third chapter of the 7th grade’s mathematical book, based on the theoretical frameworks of Sfard and Tall. This research is quality type and the content analysis method was used. This study in terms of purpose, ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate how to construct algebraic concepts in the third chapter of the 7th grade’s mathematical book, based on the theoretical frameworks of Sfard and Tall. This research is quality type and the content analysis method was used. This study in terms of purpose, is in applied research group and in terms of collecting and controlling variables in non-experimental research group. This chapter consists four sections of numerical patterns, algebraic expressions, numerical value of an algebraic expression, and equation. This study have been investigated how to construct algebraic concepts of variable and algebraic expressions, using the theoretical frameworks of Sfard and Tall. the research findings Indicates that the educational process of algebraic concepts in the book, is being performing in a way that the condensation stage (the second stage in the construction of the concept) has inefficiently been implemented so that quickly passed to the reification stage (the third stage in the construction of the concept), it means that enough time was not spend on and even some time, it overlooked. Also, according to the Gray & Tall theory, the construction of the concept has remained in the procedural stage and has not reached the last stage. Therefore, according to theories of concept construction, there is no structural and conceptual understanding of variables and algebraic expressions.
Saidakbari Zardkhaneh Saidakbari Zardkhaneh; Seyed EINOLLAH TEYMOURI FARD; bahareh alsadat heidariezadeh
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Considering the importance of evaluating adolescent and family empowerment programs using appropriate tools, the aim of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the self-report tool and the report of parents and teachers of the family strengthening program (10-14). ...
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Considering the importance of evaluating adolescent and family empowerment programs using appropriate tools, the aim of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the self-report tool and the report of parents and teachers of the family strengthening program (10-14). The present study was applied research in terms of purpose and survey-descriptive in terms of data collection method. The statistical population was 10-14 years old Iranian adolescents who were studying in the second elementary school (fourth, fifth and sixth grades). The sample consisted of 691 students (331 boys, 360 girls) and 691 parents (334 fathers, 357 mothers) who were selected through cluster random sampling. In order to collect data, the adolescent person survey questionnaire, parent / guardian survey questionnaire, ability and problems questionnaire - parents, teacher and adolescent version and school quality of life scale were used. The results of exploratory and confirmatory analysis also showed that the Parents and Adolescents Questionnaire is a one-factor tool. Simultaneous validity of the instruments was also acceptable. Therefore, it can be concluded that the tools have good psychometric properties to evaluate the family strengthening program.
Malihe Ahmadi; Khadijeh Abolmaali Alhosseini
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The aim of the study was to develop, validate and determine the factor structure of a questionnaire for measure students' positive orientation toward school. Method: By using literature review and experts opinion a questionnaire comprising 60 questions was developed. In order to determine comprehensibility, ...
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The aim of the study was to develop, validate and determine the factor structure of a questionnaire for measure students' positive orientation toward school. Method: By using literature review and experts opinion a questionnaire comprising 60 questions was developed. In order to determine comprehensibility, validity and reliability, the questionnaire was completed by 30 students and three of those questions were dropped because of inadequacy. Then 303 students were selected through multiple steps random sampling method and completed 57 items questionnaire. In order to extract the underlying components of the 57-item Positive Orientation to School Questionnaire, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was used and the data were analyzed using SPSS software. The Kayser-Meier-Oliken index (KMO) was 0.891. This index indicates that sample size is desirable for exploratory factor analysis. Results: Principal components analysis revealed that Positive Orientation to School Questionnaire consists of four factors: school satisfaction, school belonging feeling, academic effort and attitude towards classmates. according to confirmatory factor analysis, the Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the four components extracted were 0.892, 0.875, 0.646 and 0.552, respectively. With the exception of the fourth component which has a relatively low Cronbach's alpha coefficient due to the low number of items (4 items), the other items have acceptable internal consistency. Conclusion: The Positive Orientation to School Questionnaire is a reliable tool for assessing students' feelings and behaviors toward school.
faranak moradi zamir; Mahnaz esteki
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AbstractThe aim of this study was to design a checklist of pre-number concepts in children aged 5 to 6 years and to examine its psychometric properties. To build this tool, library resources or documentary analysis were used. And the checklist contains 66 questions that have 5 components (classification, ...
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AbstractThe aim of this study was to design a checklist of pre-number concepts in children aged 5 to 6 years and to examine its psychometric properties. To build this tool, library resources or documentary analysis were used. And the checklist contains 66 questions that have 5 components (classification, alignment, mental retention, geometry, detection of similarities and differences), which introduce pre-number concepts at different levels such as (five senses, memory and observation, Classification, thinking sequence, reasoning and problem solving, color concept, shape, mathematical concepts are prerequisites, environmental concepts related to natural, physical, social environment. This questionnaire was administered online in kindergartens and preschools and the statistical population The parents of the children were 5 to 6 years old and the samples included 100 parents.This checklist had 4 objectives: first, how the concepts before the number in children, second, determining the content and face validity, third, determining the reliability of the checklist, and finally determining the validity of the data. It was performed in SPSS22 software and descriptive index including mean, variance, graph, skew and also inferential statistics were evaluated by exploratory factor analysis and the result was that the checklist was reduced from 66 questions to 42 questions. Cronbach's alpha was about 0.6 and also for the internal consistency of the construct validity questionnaire. Confirmed. The questionnaire was also reviewed by 10 experts and the content and face validity of the questionnaire, which was based on the CVR, was about 2.2. And in research on children, about 0.86 of children have pre-number concepts in them.
