EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES
Year:2018 | Volume:11 | Issue:3|Papers Count:19

Introduction: The aim of this study was to explore the effects of Social and Emotional Learning Program on elementary school kids’ five inter-related Psycho-Social Competencies suggested by CASEL and school satisfaction. Methods: Fifth grade elementary school kids at Saqqez were chosen by cluster sampling method, based on Quasi-Experimental design and whole school approach method, as control (n = 32) and experimental (n = 35) intact groups. The psycho-social competencies were delivered over 10 sessions (45 minutes) in the classroom. Social-Emotional Questionnaire (SEQ) and Huebner’ s Multidimensional Life Satisfaction Survey (MLSS) were used as pre-posttest scales to probe the results. Results: Multivariate analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) results showed significant differen ces in self-awareness and self-control between the control and experimental groups, but there were no significant differences in social awareness, social relationships, and responsible decision-making. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) showed significant results between the groups in students’ school satisfaction. Conclusions: This study showed that students’ Psycho-social Competencies and School Satisfaction can be improved as a result of this intervention. Based on these findings and with regard to mental health, whole child development and the students’ well-being, counselors and educators should integrate these competencies with classroom activities at schools.

Introduction: Organizational culture is an issue that has recently accede in management knowledge and in the realm of organizational behavior. The aim of this study is to survey the organizational culture of Yazd Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences from the viewpoint of faculty members based on Hofstede's model. Methods: This study was cross-sectional and cross-sectional. All the basic science faculty members of Yazd Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and health service were the target population. A sample of 112 people was collected by random sampling. The data collection tools were demographic variables and Hofstede organizational culture questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using Spss v 16 software. Results: 3/72% of participants were male, and 25. 9% female, mean age of the sample was 26/43 years and the average work experience was 07/15 years. 24. 1% of samples were couch, 50% professor assistant, 7. 1% professor and 16. 1% associate Professor. The following features were found in the university’ s organizational culture: Cultural balance with the desire for masculinity, balancing risk appetite, balanced individualism, collectivism and relatively balanced distribution of power. There is a significant negative relation between experience and risk appetite, and the amount of masculinity /femininity are different in women and men. Field of study, management experience, the faculty member’ s condition and type of faculty don’ t have significant relation with organizational culture. Conclusions: Faculty members know the organizational culture as protecting and nurturing and believe that the university have tendency to avoid injustice in addition to care for personal and social responsibility.

Introduction: The use of virtual social networks as one of the innovative means of information and communication technology has been welcomed in recent years. Virtual social networks are used in various fields of political, social, cultural, educational and etc. In education, students increasingly use social networking sites to create and maintain social relationships and support informal learning practices and learning activities. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between the use of virtual social networks with the Enthusiasm and Academic Engagement among students. Methods: In terms of aim this is an applied research and in terms of methodology it is descriptive a kind of correlation. The Statistical Society of research includes all Allameh Tabatabai University’ s students who were enrolled in the academic year of 95-96. 300 of them were selected by the Targeted sampling method. Research tool of present study is questionnaire of Enthusiasm and academic engagement. Results: The analysis of data has been done by the Multiple Regression and Pearson Correlation Coefficient method. The results indicated that there is relationship between the rate of use virtual social networks with the enthusiasm and academic engagement of students. (P < 0. 01) There is a positive and meaningful relationship between the rate of virtual social networks and the components of academic engagement (cognitive, behavioral and motivational engagement). (P < 0. 01) There is a positive and meaningful relationship between the rate of use virtual social networks and components of the academic enthusiasm (cognitive, emotional and behavioral enthusiasm) (P < 0. 01) as well. Conclusions: The use of technology, especially the use of virtual social networks is causing Learner academic engagement, increased motivation, Enthusiasm and learning skills of students, The ability to quickly expand the content of the course and easy access for all individuals, personalized / individualized materials and virtual social networks can be used from virtual social networks in order to take of its advantage in education and learning students.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the curriculum of externship for public health course in Yazd University of Medical Sciences using the CIPP model (context, input, process and product). Methods: In this descriptive cross sectional study, Participants included 40 public health students of Shaheed Sadoughi University of Yazd and 5 instructors who entered to the study by census method. Data was collected using CIPP model checklist questionnaire. Externship curriculum of public health course was assessed by students and trainers in four context, input, process and product aspects. Sum of scores in each aspect were calculated; mean and standard deviation were calculated separately. Moreover, T-test was used to compare the answers of students and professors. Results: Students attitude was significantly different from trainers attitude in context aspect (P-value = 0. 04) but the difference was not significant in the other three aspects (P-value < 0. 05). Correlation matrix of students’ attitude showed a positive significant correlation between context, input, process and product aspects. Significant associations were observed between context and input (r = 0. 842, P < 0. 001), context and process (r = 0. 744, P < 0. 001), and context and product (r = 0. 793, P < 0. 001). Correlation matrix of professors’ attitude showed a positive significant correlation between process and product (r = 0. 981, P < 0. 001) but no other significant relationships observed. Conclusions: Designing and Conduction assessments based on CIPP model can help science development in externship and effective performance of externship curriculum and help students achieve professional abilities. Consequently, this study suggests performing studies for science development in externship curriculum.

Introduction: The most important educational skill is the teacher’ s effective communication with the student. Relationship between professor and student is of the human complex relationships in which multiple and variant factors are involved. This study was conducted at investigating the effective factors in the relationship between the professor and the student from the perspective of clinical physician students (interns and assistants) in Iran University of Medical Science. Methods: This cross-sectional study was done among the students of medical sciences of Iran University of Medical Sciences in 2016-2017 academic years and based on census method all 150 students (intern and assistant) were entered the study. To collect data, a researcher-made questionnaire was used, containing 37 questions in four concerning professors’ personal, scientific and professional effects on their relationship with students and educational environment quality was prepared and the questionnaire was a five point scale ranging from very low to very high. The collected data were entered to SPSS 18. ed software and were analyzed. After completing the questionnaire by the students, the indices of mean, standard deviation and statistical tests at 5% significant level were used for data analysis. Results: The most effective factors according to students' viewpoint were, Bedside patient education (5), being in the same branch of study (4. 95), Do not use of negative reinforcement by the professor (4. 78), Professor effort in solving problems (4. 73), appropriate educational space (4. 7). Meanwhile, sex, age gap and professors' appearance were not so crucial in establishing communication. Conclusions: According to the results, patient´ bedside education is more effective in establishing communication. It is highly recommended to conduct workshops for improving this skill. It is necessary that universities, after admission and before their work will participate professors in educational workshops to teach how to communicate with the audience in order to get students’ satisfaction by increasing educational quality

Introduction: This study examined the relationships between self-regulated learning and academic success of paramedical students in 2017. Methods: The Design of this study is descriptive and Analytical. The statistical population of this study included all paramedical students in Hamedan University of Medical Sciences. Research sample was consisted of 400 3rd to 8th semester students of Paramedical School, which were selected by census sampling method. Data collecting was conducted by using self-regulated learning questionnaire. The average grade of all students' courses was also considered as a criterion for assessing their academic success status. Results: The results showed that the mean of self-regulated learning score was 77. 10 and the average grade of all students' courses was 15. 92. The Most students (78. 75%) used self-regulated learning strategies. According to the multivariable regression model, self-regulating learning factor had a significant effect on Academic success at the significant level of 5% (P < 0. 001). Each unit increase in the self-regulatory factor, result to 0. 04 unit increase in the average of student score. According to the Independent-Samples t-test, there were significant differences between the level of male and female student's academic achievement (P < 0. 001) and Academic achievement of married and single students (P = 0. 044). According to the results of this study, self-regulated learning variable explains 9% of the variance of academic achievement. Conclusions: Using self-regulated learning strategies is effective in student's academic success and result to Increases their academic achievement. Therefore, it is recommended that these strategies be included in student training programs.

Introduction: The purpose of determination this was to measure the effect of mobile education on creativity, self-concept and academic self-efficacy of paramedical students in Behbahan. Methods: A quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test design. The statistical population of this study included all students of Behbahan Paramedical Faculty who were studying in 2015-2016 and the research sample were radiology students studying in this semester and taking methods of radiography courses. The sampling method was firstly selected randomly from the faculty majors and the field of radiology was chosen. Then, all the students in the class were evaluated. The independent variable in this study is mobile education and dependent variables were creativity, self-concept and academic self-efficacy. Results: According to the results of covariance analysis after modifying the pre-test scores, the difference between the experimental and control groups was significant in the variable of creativity, self-concept and self-efficacy. Indeed, the differences in the three components of creativity (fluidity, initiative, flexibility and expansion), and all six components of self-concept (physical, social, rational, moral, educational, and mood) were also significant. Conclusions: The use of mobile phones in the training of the experimental group improved the creativity, self-concept and academic self-efficacy of the subjects in this group in comparison with the control group. Possible reasons for this include the provision of content in small parts, training and repetition with intervals time and timely feedback, and the use of multiple senses, the availability of this device without time and space constraints, the more use of time, the unification of the informal learning environment into the formal.

Introduction: Nowadays, social capital plays much more important role than physical and human capital in organizations. This study has been conducted aiming to investigate the social capital of students in order to provide a suitable context for social development. Methods: This study was a descriptive survey; the statistical population included of all students of Mazandaran University of Science and Technology in the second semester of academic year 1396-1395; sampling method was simple random sampling and data collection tool was Bullen social capital questionnaire; validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by the experts and its reliability was obtained with Cronbach's alpha coefficient in the 95% level. Data analysis was performed using SPSS. 18 software. Results: The average social capital of students in general is moderate. The lowest average was related to participation in local communities and the most one was related to the field of communication with friends and family, the variables of location, marital status, native or non-native, gender, university terms, level, GPA, age, employment status had a directly or indirectly significant effect on social capital. Conclusions: Lower social capital of participants in community participation and significant impact of reviewed variables on students' social capital requires special attention and the efforts of academic officials to provide related appropriate infrastructure, especially creating student participation areas in extra-curricular activities and counseling services and creating opportunities for social interaction, including individual and group interactions.

Abstract: (2391 Views) Introduction: The development of cyber citizenship skills can have positive outcomes for students and universities. Therefore, the aim of the study was to investigate the effect of cyber citizenship skills on the optimal use of cyberspace and academic engagement of medical students in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Methods: The study was a descriptive correlational research. The study sample consisted of 192 medical students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences who were selected by random sampling method. The research tools included the scale of cyber citizenship skills, the optimal use of cyberspace and academic engagement, which then calculating their validity and reliability, were distributed between samples and data were analyzed by using structural equation model. Results: finding showed that cyber citizenship skills have a positive and significant effect on the optimum use of cyberspace and increased academic engagement. In addition, students' optimal use of cyberspace has a positive and significant effect on their academic engagement. Conclusion: The development of cyber citizenship skills can have positive results for students and universities, including the optimal use of cyberspace and expending students' academic engagement.

Introduction: Present research aimed to investigate the use of virtual social networks during instruction by trainers of Ahvaz school district1. Methods: In terms of aims the research method was applied and in terms of data gathering was descriptive-survey. The statistical population of this study included all its college teachers in the second year of their secondary education in Ahvaz district of 200 people. Among them 127 samples were selected by cluster sampling method. 50 items Researcher made questionnaire was used for gartering data. The questionnaire was validated by 5 filed experts. Reliability of the questionnaire was 94. 5 date was analyzed by infernal statistics such as one sample T test, U Mann– Whitney, Kruskal-wallis, and spearman brown correlation. Results: results showed that usage of virtual social networks was ignorantly more for creating corporative leaning environment, for preparing learners for new lesson, for practice and Deeping learning and for increasing motivation. Conclusions: Due to the possibilities offered by the virtual social networking, their college teachers can use these networks to improve the quality of their teaching and deepen their learning, increase the motivation of academic achievement, class participation, and student group activities.

Introduction: The wide acceptance of social networking students has provided a unique opportunity to track the use of this medium for their academic performance. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the relationship between the use of social networks and academic performance in students of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 270 students of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in the academic year of 1996-96 were studied by stratified random sampling. Data were collected using demographic information form and social network questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS software version 22. Results: The mean age of the samples was 21. 85 ± 3. 22 years. Pearson statistical test showed that there was no significant relationship between the use of social networks and academic performance of students, but there was a significant correlation between students' academic performance and computer use time. Conclusions: The results indicate that the majority of students are members of social networks and the use of virtual social networks does not affect their academic performance. Therefore, considering the emergence of social networks and the lack of familiarity of students with all the effects of using it and the differences in the results of studies, more research on other aspects affecting the life and health of students seems necessary.

Introduction: Academic procrastination is one of the prevalence variables in students and the varibles affecting it, such as academic self-handicapping and self-efficacy should be examined. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the role of academic self-efficacy and academic self-handicapping In Academic dawdle Bahonar University. Methods: This study is a correlational study that stratified sampling, 120 students from Birjand Shdndabzar. Research tools Scale Academic dawdle Rasblvm & Solomon (1984), academic self-handicapping Medgley & et al (2000) academic self-McIlroy & Bunting (2002). Were completed. For data analysis, descriptive statistics such as frequency tables, mean, standard deviation and inferential statistics, correlation and multiple linear regressions were used. Results: Results showed that academic self-efficacy and Academic dawdle (R =-0. 34) academic self-handicapping with Academic dawdle (R = 0. 21) There was a significant negative correlation. Together these two variables also predict Academic dawdle amount of variance 16. 0. Conclusions: The results of the study and operators more attention to education and higher education institutions in the field of Academic dawdle sectors.

Introduction: The transformation of knowledge and ideas into wealth and the attempt to identify the factors influencing the commercialization and innovation of medical science research as one of the cornerstones of knowledge-based economics is a necessity. So the purpose of the present study was to investigate the factors affecting the process of research commercialization from the viewpoint of the academic staff and employees of the Tabriz University of medical Science. Methods: This study was ‘ applied’ regarding the objective, and ‘ descriptive-regarding the data collection. The population of the study involved Using the Morgan Table, 260 academics and 377 employees. For collecting data on the commercialization factors, Esfanjani and Dehkordi’ s questionnaire (2014) was used. Results: The results of the t-test showed that all the factors of culture, structure, behavior, and facilitation of regulations contributed to the commercialization of research findings according to the academics and employees of Tabriz University. The IHP test indicated that the ‘ behavior’ factor with the weight of 0. 58 ranked first, the ‘ culture’ factor with the weight of 0. 23 came second, the ‘ structure’ factor with the weight of 0. 12 had the third rank, and the ‘ regulations facilitation’ factor with the weight of 0. 049 held the fourth rank. Conclusions: The results of the study showed that, according, the factors of university culture, supply of information and resources, institution, facilitation of regulations, and training were effective in the commercialization of research findings, of which the ‘ behavior’ factor had the most contribution.

Introduction: Medical laboratory science is one of the important fields in the paramedical sciences and has main role in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Arrangement, discipline and quality of student’ s training are effective causes in alumnus potential. The aim of this study was to evaluate theoretical and practical courses of medical laboratory sciences curriculum in some of Iranian Universities and comparison with Iran Ministry of Health and Medical Education standard curriculum. Methods: The current study, was a comparative study and data were collected from web pages of 17 medical laboratory departments in Universities in Iran from March to September 2016 and then these data were compared to each other’ s and with the standard curriculum. Results: There was no significant difference between the numbers of units presented in each semester. In contrast, total numbers of the credits, distribution and arrangement of credits were different parameters in Universities and need more consideration. Conclusions: Rearrangement and homogenization of units in Universities particularly practical units are necessary.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to the effect of critical thinking based on Vygotsky's constructivism theory on the level of critical thinking among the students in the fifth grade elementary school. Methods: To examine research hypothesis, a semi-experimental method with pre-test and post-test design with control group was used. Statistical population of this study included all female Fifth grade students studying in elementary schools in Tehran during the academic year 2016-2017. In this research Shaheed Madani School in the 15th district of Tehran was selected by random cluster sampling. The sample size was 66 people (33 in the experimental group and 33 in the control group). To teaching the chosen science course in both experimental and control groups were devoted six teaching sessions. Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Test was used for pre-test and post-test. Data were analyzed using covariance analysis. In this research, content validity was used to calculate the validity of critical thinking test. In this study, alpha method or Cronbach's alpha coefficient were used to calculate the reliability of critical thinking test. Results: The results showed that the experimental group obtained 23. 7 points higher than the control group in the critical thinking test which is significant at 1% level. Conclusions: Teaching of critical thinking based on Vygotsky's constructivism theory increases the critical thinking of students of the fifth grade elementary school which confirms the research hypothesis.

The purpose of current qualitative research is to identify the dimensions and components of lean university model of the Farhangian Teacher Education University (FTEU) and to design the model of lean university. Methods: The methodology of this research is qualitative from the type of grounded theory (systematic approach). For this purpose, theoretical sampling and in-depth interview were conducted with the experts and the interviews continued to reach the theoretical saturation. For analyzing the data, an open, axial and selective coding system was used. Results: Data analysis showed that the causal conditions constitute of the four main categories (stakeholder needs, human capital, process improvement, effective evaluation, Being systematic in University, professionalism), the main phenomenon constitute of the two main categories (waste reduction, value creation), strategy constitute of the six main categories (supply and allocation of financial resources, participation, Motivation, change management, trust building and professional selection), environmental conditions constitute of the four main categories (political environment, cultural and social environment, global and technological conditions and the economic environment), contextual characteristics constitute of the five main categories (organizational structure and rules, organizational culture and climate, physical space and equipment, organizational identity, information and communication technology) and outcomes constitute of the three main categories (Individual, social and academic consequences). Conclusions: The results showed that in order to create a lean university with the least amount of waste and the most valuable, it should be considered the factors that affect universities' leanness. Also, In order to move to the lean university, a systematic and comprehensive approach must be considered in the form of factors and components of causal conditions, strategies, contextual factors, environmental conditions, and outcomes.

Introduction: Academic failure is one of the major problems is that not only increases costs but also cause psychological problems for students. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study that was conducted on 497 students at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. Demographic and educational information incoming students five consecutive semesters since 2011 to 2013 through its subsidiary Schools at different levels and questionnaires were collected. Data were analyzed by SPSS (version 18). Results: The most educational failure was obtained on undergraduate students and lowest was in graduate and professional doctorate. There was observed a significant relation between age and gender of academic failure that the average decline in group of boys over girls. (P < 0. 05) There was a significant relation between obtaining a diploma to enter university, marital status and education on academic performance, while the correlation between the educational contents of parents, facilities, training, number of children, and history of certain diseases, employment and economic conditions of students was not significant found. Conclusions: This study focuses on the number of students admitted with the needs of society. Identify factors influencing student academic failure and counseling students were the necessary steps to improve their academic achievement.

Introduction: Spiritual health is related to mental and social health. Therefore, education should consider the development and evolution of spirituality in the social life of childhood. The purpose of this study was to provide a spiritual curriculum model in social studies course for the development of spiritual health of learners. Methods: It was an applied research. The research method was field study research. To this end, by referring and reviewing the theoretical foundations in this regard, the spiritual curriculum model was presented in social studies course for the development of spiritual health of learners based on four key elements of the curriculum (goal, content, implementation and evaluation). Then, using a researcher-made questionnaire, this model was surveyed by 45 curriculum specialists and 360 primary school teachers in Guilan province in the academic year of 2015-2016, who were selected using census and stratified random sampling method, respectively. Descriptive statistics (frequency table and percentage) were used to analyze the data. Results: The findings indicated that in the category of goal, emphasis is placed on recognizing God, self, others, and the world. The content of this program is based on the religious and value of the Islamic-Iranian culture and the strengthening of Islamic habits. The learning process is based on participatory methods, group discussion, demonstration and storytelling. The spiritual curriculum is based on self-evaluation and performance evaluation. Also, more than 75% of curriculum specialists and elementary school teachers have evaluated this model as desirable. Conclusions: It is necessary to develop the spiritual health of learners, provide appropriate goals, content, implementation and evaluation in the curriculum of social studies of primary school.

Introduction: Clinical education is the most important training course for qualified physician training. Clinical education, especially ambulatory teaching, has many challenges. This study aims to determine the ambulatory teaching quality in Baqiyatallah Hospital. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. Sampling was done by census method in medical students, medical assistants and professors that during the course of clinical education, there were 100 people at the Baqiyatallah Hospital in the year 2016. This study used the ACLEEM (Ambulatory Care Learning Education Environment Measure) questionnaire for data gathering. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 21 software. Results: In this study, 34 professors, 25 residents and 41 general medical students participated. The quality of ambulatory teaching was evaluated from the professors' point of view with mean score and standard deviation 21 ± 3. 84, medium quality was evaluated. Residents evaluated the quality of education with mean score and standard deviation of 112. 48 ± 24. 52, good quality was evaluated. The general medical students assessed the educational quality of the center with mean score and standard deviation of 111. 85 ± 23. 66 medium quality was evaluated. Conclusions: To improve the quality of the clinic, provision of full conditions, including management of the number of patients, easy access to scientific resources and medical records of patients are emphasized.