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In the present research, the relationship between family structure and academic failure is considered with mediator role of  identity styles. The research method was correlation of path analysis. The statistical population consisted of all Secondary school students in the Khorramabad city. A sample of 365 students was selected using multi-stage random sampling and Purposive method. The research instrument consisted of Family structure Questionnaire (FAD) and Identity Styles (ISI), and the average less than 15 considered as a criterion for academic failure. For data analysis the path analysis method was used. Based on the results the research proposed model was approved. There was no direct relationship between family structure and academic failure, but there was an indirect relationship through all the components of identity styles, Also, there was a direct relationship between family structure and all components of identity styles. In addition, among the components of identity styles, two components of confused-avoidance identity styles and informational identity showed a direct relation with academic failure. In sum, the family structure through the identity styles as an influential mediator, can affect students' academic failure. Therefore, the central role of styles of identity and family structure should be at the center of attention of interventions and planning related to improving the academic performance of students.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of psychological capital and spirit of inquiry on research autonomy of postgraduate students of Chamran university of Ahvaz. The research method was descriptive correlational. the statistical population of the study included all postgraduate students of the faculties of humanities of Chamran university who were studying in the academic year 1396-97 that is total of 368 students of these, 190 people were selected by stratified sampling method as research sample. data were collected using Research autonomy questionnaire (Gravand, 2016), Psychological capital (Lutans et al., 2007) and Spirit of inquiry (Sherzad, 2012). data were analyzed by SPSS-21 software using multiple regression. The results of regression analysis showed that among the subscales of psychological capital, two subscales of resiliency and self-efficacy subscales were able to influence research autonomy. in addition, among the subscales of the spirit of inquiry, two subscales of perseverance and the curiosity subscale were able to influence research autonomy. Therefore, it is necessary to nurture and enhance resilience, self-efficacy, perseverance, and curiosity as effective factors in enhancing students' autonomy and research spirit, to consider the relevant professors, authorities, and policy makers and provide context for the realizing of these traits in educational settings.

The present study was conducted with the aim of constructing and investigating the factor structure of students' research engagement questionnaire. The research method was survey and the statistical population includes all of the postgraduate students of humanities faculty (Literature and Humanities, Islamic Theology and Science, Sport Sciences, Education and Psychology, Administrative and Economic Sciences) at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (N=3199). Using Cochran formula, the sample size was estimated to be 343 student. The participants were selected by stratified random sampling. The theoretical model Linnenbrink and Pintrich (2002) was determined as the basis of scale construction. This model includes three components of cognitive, emotional, and leadership engagement. SPSS and AMOS software are used for data analysis. Content validity and confirmatory factor analysis were used to determine the validity of the questionnaire and Cronbach's alpha coefficient to check the reliability. The results showed that the alpha coefficient of the questionnaire was 0.89 and for cognitive (0.80), emotional (0.73) and behavioral (0.76). Content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by 8 experts of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (based on CVI) and inappropriate items were removed. Goodness indicators confirmed the fit of the model. According to the research results the research engagement questionnaire had good internal consistency and validity and this questionnaire can be used in research.

Cycle of scientific research related to self-regulation skills and participation in research requires planning, monitoring and reflection. The aim of this study was to investigate of research self-regulation of post graduate students. The research method was descriptive. The statistical population included all postgraduate students of Ferdowsi university of Mashhad. 275 students were selected from the mentioned population by quota sampling method and answered the research self-regulated questionnaire. The questionnaire was developed based on Zimmermann's self-regulation theory (2002) and its content validity was confirmed by the expert judgment of six psychology and education scholars. Principal component analysis with varimax rotation revealed four factors that explained 41.90% of the variance of the research self-regulation questionnaire. Cronbach's alpha coefficients used for research self-regulation questionnaire (0.93) and motivational beliefs (0.87), research resource management (0.84), Monitoring and Self-reflection (0.84), and Forethought (0.83).The results showed that there was no significant difference between the degrees of education in self-regulation, but there was a significant difference between educational groups that the mean of motivational beliefs and resource management factors of the students of the humanities was higher than the non-human sciences students. Therefore, according to the findings of this study, improving student performance requires teachers’ attention and training, academic curriculum to research self-regulation.

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.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the simple and multiple relationship between constructive environments with the Research Spirit of Graduate Students of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. The research method was descriptive and correlational and population (475) students of the faculty of Education and Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, 135 of students (99 females and 36 males) were selected by Stratified random sampling based on Cochran formula. Instrument were included constructivism environments questionnaire and Research spirit. The results of Pearson correlation coefficient showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between the scale of constructivism environments and all the sub-components of the research Spirit, except for the sub-components of emphasis on previous knowledge. In addition, simple regression analysis showed that through constructivist environments, could predicted Research Spirit . Among the sub-components of constructivist environments, the three sub-components of the facilitator's role, the Formative assessment, and attention to different perspectives were able to predict the Research Spirit. Therefore, it is imperative that university professors take into account the constructivist approach Teachings to improve the student's spirit of research and, moreover, facilitate the flow of education and research rather than the transfer of information.