نشریه پژوهش های برنامه ریزی درسی و آموزشی
سال سیزدهم شماره 2 (پاییز و زمستان 1402)

The present research was conducted with the aim of examining the effectiveness of mindfulness training on the wisdom and academic persistence of female students of Amol Farhangian University. The research was aplied and semi-experimental with pre-test, post-test and a control and an experimental group. From among the statistical population of the study, a sample of 30 female students was selected through g power software in the academic year of 2021-2022. To collect the data, the five-factor mindfulness questionnaire of Baer et al. (2006) was used. Also, Ardelt's three-dimensional wisdom questionnaire was used to measure respondents’ wisdom. Additionally, Martin and Marsh's academic persistence questionnaire was utilized to measure academic persistence. Subjects of both groups completed questionnaires in three stages: pre-test, post-test and follow-up. After the pre-test was conducted, the experimental group was subjected to the educational intervention of mindfulness skills, while no such training was given to the control group. Descriptive and inferential statistics were run for data analysis via SPSS. The results showed that there is a significant difference between the mean scores of the two groups that indicates the effectiveness of the training program.

The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational success using employees' mental health. For this purpose, a number of 450 individuals (400 male and 50 female) from the employees of Malaysian universities were selected through a stepwise random sampling method. In order to collect the data, the standard questionnaire of emotional intelligence and a researcher-made scale for organizational success were utilized. The validity of the questionnaires was confirmed using the content, structure and form method, and the reliability of the measurement was confirmed as 0.87 using the Cronbach's alpha. Structural equation modeling via PLS3 and SPSS were employed to analyze the collected data. The findings of this study indicated that there is a relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational success.

Human resources management is a dynamic discipline that is strongly related to individuals’ behavior and can have an impact on the organization's strategy and goal achievement. The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive model of the factors affecting the strategic management of human resources in Iran’s tax organization. The study followed a descriptive method and in terms of the goal, it was applied. The statistical population included employees and experts of the tax administrations from among whom, a total of 348 individuals were selected as the statistical sample. Obtaining the data was done through valid questionnaires, and the analysis of the collected data was accomplished using structural equation modeling. In addition, the validity and reliability of the variables were secured. The results showed that the factors presented for the strategic human resources management model include dimensions such as human resources training, organizational transformation, organizational commitment, organizational culture, management, human resources. Finally, it is suggested that the indicators can potentially have a positive effect on advancing the strategic goals of the organization.

The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the status of financial literacy components among students of Farhangian University. The research method was descriptive and cross-sectional survey. The statistical population of this research included all graduate students of Farhangian University of Ardabil province, numbering 1314 people 278 of whom were selected as the sample using available sampling method following Morgan's Table. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire, whose validity was confirmed using the AVE index and face validity. The value of the AVE index for each of the components of financial literacy (financial knowledge, financial attitude and financial behavior) was greater than 0.5, and in terms of formal validity, the questionnaire was reviewed and confirmed by subject experts. Also, the reliability was estimated through two combined reliability indices and Cronbach's alpha coefficient yielding a value above 0.7 for each of the components of financial literacy (financial knowledge, financial attitude and financial behavior). To analyze the data, a one-sample t-test was used via SPSS 22 software. The results showed that parents' education, student's income, place of residence and gender respectively have the greatest effect on the behavior, attitude and financial knowledge of students of Farhangian University.

The aim of the current research is to identify and prioritize the factors that affect teachers' creative teaching. This study is considered to be quantitative in terms of nature, non-experimental in terms of the amount of control of variables, and applied in terms of purpose. in order to identify factors, various scientific sources were studied including books, articles and valid scientific databases, as well as doing interviews with some experts and experienced teachers. In order to determine the effective factors, a questionnaire was designed with the aim of measuring the options based on a five-point Likert scale. The statistical population of this survey study included the teachers of elementary schools in the 5th educational district of Tehran. The sample size was determined using random sampling and Cochran's formula and consisted of 100 people. For inferential statistics, Bartlett's test, factor analysis, correlation coefficient, Martis, and Friedman's test were used. The results showed that the components of teaching belief, teaching motivation, teaching commitment, personal quality, learning attitude, personal effort, teaching belief are the influential factors that impact the creative teaching of teachers.

The purpose of this study was to understand the lived experiences of teachers about the challenges of lesson study. This qualitative study was conducted using the phenomenological method. Data collection was done via semi-structured interviews of 15 teachers who had   experiences about lesson study. The data analyzed following Strabert and Carpenter’s (2003) method. The analysis revealed four main themes including individual, content, organizational, and methodological challenges and also, 19 sub-themes including teachers’ lack of in-depth knowledge of lesson study, low motivation, teachers’ lack of interest in new methods, biased attitude towards lesson study, teachers’ low education, lack of appropriate resources, improper content organization, imitation and copying, non-native content, content theorizing, centralism, lack of facilities, lack of appropriate training in teacher training courses, organizational perspective on lesson study, lack of appropriate tools to operate lesson study, no sympathetic involvement of the teacher, lack of attention to children’s interests, ignoring the child, the use of traditional methods. According to the findings of the study, it can be concluded that without taking into account the challenges related to lesson study, its implementation will not be very effective.

The purpose of the current research is to identify learning strategies from a metacognitive perspective and to investigate its effect on academic self-efficacy, procrastination and academic burnout of male students of the second year of high school in the period of Corona virus. The method of research was mixed (quantitative and qualitative) and of the type of multi-group pre-test and post-test (extended experiment). In the qualitative stage, the statistical population included teachers and principals of junior high schools of Rasht, and in the quantitative stage, the population included all male students of junior high schools in the second district of Rasht in the academic year of 1401-1400 (N=500). Two schools were selected from the mentioned population via multi-stage cluster sampling (after checking the homogeneity of the classes). Fifty individuals from two homogeneous classes were selected randomly selected and were randomly assigned as the experimental and control groups (each containing 25 people). It can be stated that according to the covariance value in the academic self-efficacy variable (sig=0.00, F=36.97), this variable is significant. Also, it can be stated that the experimental group had a significant change in academic procrastination compared to the control group under the influence of the intervention (analysis of covariance in the variable of academic procrastination (sig=0.00, F=25.71)) that is, the development of learning strategies from a meta-cognitive perspective is effective on the academic procrastination of male students. Also, according to the results obtained from the analysis of covariance in the variable of academic burnout, which is (sig=0.00, F=30.42), it can be claimed that the experimental group had a significant change in academic burnout compared to the control group under the influence of the intervention. Thus, formulating learning strategies from a metacognitive perspective is effective on the academic burnout of students.

With the expansion of information technology, the social harms of cyberspace users also increase. In this research, the sociological investigation of the influencing factors of the social harms of virtual space among male adolescents in Tehran was done, which is practical in terms of its nature and purpose, and descriptive-analytical in terms of its method. The sample size is 383 using Cochran's formula and with a significance level of 5%. The data were collected through a researcher-made questionnaire using the cluster and random sampling method, and in the quantitative part of the research, in order to validate the obtained model, structural equation tests were used with SmartPLS and SPSS software. The results of the research show that there is a significant relationship between the group of relatives, online addiction, anonymity, failures, lack of family attachment, national media and social harm. Also, the findings indicate that all the calculated variables, taking into account that the absolute value of the t statistic for all the relationships between the variables was greater than the critical value of 1.96 and all factor loadings in the standard mode were greater than 0.3. Thus, all variables and relationships were confirmed.

The present study was carried out with the aim of analyzing the content of the textbooks of the Qur'an and the heavenly messages of elementary school based on the components of spiritual health. The study was applied in terms of purpose and employed a descriptive method for content analysis. The statistical population of the research includes the textbooks of the Qur'an and the heavenly messages of the primary school in 2023. Due to the nature of the research and the limitation of the statistical population, sampling was not done. The research tool was a content analysis checklist made by the researcher, the validity of which was approved of by experts, and its reliability was calculated by William Scott's method at 91%. The data analysis method was based on Shannon's entropy with pages as unit of analysis (texts, questions, exercises and pictures) yielding a total of 1681 cases. The findings showed that out of the total frequency of spiritual health components in the textbook (n= 1059), the components of recitation and intimacy with the Quran have the highest frequency with 34% and truthfulness has a very low frequency of 1%. In the book of heavenly messages (n= 622), the components of prayer with 36% have the most frequency, truthfulness and piety and trust with 2% have a very low frequency, which shows the inappropriate distribution and dispersion of these components in the textbooks of gifts. It is heavenly.

The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between social support, meaning of life, and coping strategies with unattended women’s resilience in Sari. The method of research was descriptive and correlational. The population under study included all unattended women who visited State Welfare Organization of Sari during 2020-2022 (n= 638). Sample size was estimated by using the Kjercie and Morgan’s Table to 240 individuals. The instruments were social support (Zimmet et al., 1998), meaning of life (Steager et al., 2006), coping strategies (Andler& Parker, 1990) and resilience (Conner & Davidson, 2003) questionnaires which were administered to the participants. The data were analuzed via SPSS 26 by conducting Pearson correlation and multiple regression. The results demonstrated that there is a positive and significant relationship between social support, meaning of life and problem-oriented coping strategy with resilience. Additionally, there is a significant negative association between emotion-oriented coping strategy and avoidance coping strategy with resilience (sig< 0.05). Also, the findings showed that problem-oriented, emotion-oriented, avoidance, meaning of life and social support predicted respectively, 0.431, -0.324, -.313, 0.310 of resilience among women. Considering the findings of research, it seems vital to pay sufficient attention to increasing social support, meaning of life, and using problem-oriented coping strategies to boost women’s resilience.

Administrative health is an essential aspect to create a safe and healthy learning environment for students. By prioritizing administrative health, schools can help prepare students to become committed and responsible global citizens who are equipped to face future challenges. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of administrative health components on global citizen education in primary schools of Chalous. The research method is descriptive-survey and statistical population of all first grade teachers of primary schools in Chalous. The size of the statistical population is 130 people. According to Morgan's Table, 97 people were selected as a sample via simple random method, and the questionnaire was distributed among them. The data collection tools included Hoy and Fidman's Organizational Health Questionnaire (1987), Keshavarz's Global Citizen Education Questionnaire (2013). The reliability of the questionnaires was confirmed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to measure the validity of the questionnaires. Data analysis was done using inferential statistics (regression) by using SPSS. The findings of the research indicated that the administrative health and its components at the administrative level include "manager's influence, consideration, construction, resource support", and the technical level components of "scientific spirit and emphasis" on education. Global citizens have a positive and significant impact. However, no positive and significant effect was found between the organizational level component (institutional unity) on global citizen training. The findings of the research indicate that the administrative health and its components at the administrative level include "manager's influence, consideration, construction, resource support", and the technical level components of "scientific spirit and emphasis" on education. Global citizens have a positive and significant impact. However, no positive and significant effect was found between the organizational level component (institutional unity) on global citizen training.

As its first goal, multicultural education aims to train individuals who not only appreciate their own culture but also respect other cultures and consider them as a factor contributing to the development of their culture. The present study aimed to investigate the female teachers’ lived experience of multicultural education. The method used in this study was the qualitative approach and phenomenological method. The population consisted of all female teachers working in the city of Isfahan in the academic years 2020-2021. Using the purposeful sampling method, the population reached saturation with a sample size of 12. The data were collected using semi-structured in-depth interviews and were analyzed by MAXQDA 18. The results indicated six main themes: educational content, teaching method, strengthening relationships, environmental compatibility, diverse evaluation, and accepting multicultural education, which was obtained from 110 initial themes and categorization of the themes. The themes obtained from female teachers' experiences of multicultural education can be used as a model in the multicultural curriculum.

The present study was conducted with the aim of validating the model of integration of local native games in the primary school curricula, using a survey method. Its statistical population included teachers of primary schools in Gachsaran, Kohkiloyeh and Boyerahmad. The sample size was determined to include 200 people who were selected via cluster random sampling. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaire was estimated by calculating the content validity indexes (CVR and CVI). The reliability of the questionnaire was also confirmed through implementation of Cronbach's alpha. The data were analyzed by using Spss-22 and Smart PLS-3 with partial least square tests and confirmatory factor analysis. In the external evaluation stage or the measurement model, the validity of the model was measured and confirmed by calculating the construct validity, convergent validity and divergent validity, and reliability of the model with composite reliability indices and Cronbach's alpha. Also, the internal (structural) model was also evaluated and confirmed by calculating the significance coefficients Z (t values), Aston-Geisser index and coefficient of determination. In examining the overall fit of the model, GOF=0.60 and SRMR=0.205, which show that the model has a good fit. Therefore, it can be said with confidence that the model of integrating local native games in the primary school curricula is highly reliable

The purpose of this research was to determine the status of physical education curriculum planning levels based on Eisner's triple model. The research tool included a questionnaire designed based on Sheikhi's (1388 questionnaire) and the book of the elementary school physical education teacher. The results showed: 1) There is a significant positive difference (P<0.05) between the explicit dimension of the physical education curriculum in primary schools with the criterion score of 3. 2) There is a significant positive difference (P<0.05) between the hidden dimension of physical education curriculum in elementary schools with the score of criterion 3. 3) There is a significant positive difference (P<0.05) between the absurd dimension of the physical education curriculum in primary schools with the criterion score of 3. 4) There is a significant positive difference (P<0.05) between the levels of physical education curriculum in elementary schools with the criterion score of 3. There is a significant positive difference (P<0.05) between the explicit, hidden and abstract aspects of physical education curriculum in primary schools with criterion score of 3. The biggest difference (-0.649) was observed between the overt curriculum and the hidden curriculum, and the smallest difference (-0.275) was observed between the hidden curriculum and the absurd curriculum.

The aim of this study was to solve the problem of academic procrastination in two second grade elementary students in doing math homework using the method of mutual peer tutoring as a method of participation in education. The method of the study was action research. Therefore, the pre-test-post-test design with a sample was used to evaluate the effectiveness of peer tutoring in reducing academic procrastination and non-participation in doing math homework. The frequency and proportion of students 'academic procrastination before the action and after the action were compared to determine whether the action taken had a significant effect on reducing students' academic procrastination and non-participation or not. Data collection tools were second grade math textbooks and interviews. To analyze the data, frequency distribution tables, frequency ratio, graphs and t-test of two samples correlated with SPSS statistical software were used. Due to the significant decrease in the average ratio of students' academic procrastination from 0.911 before the action to 0.142 after the action at the alpha level 0.01 and positive interview results, it can be contended that peer tutoring has reduced academic procrastination in doing math homework in students and created motivation to participate in educational activities

The aim of this study is to validate and adapt a brain-centered curriculum model emphasizing interaction and motivation in secondary education. In the quantitative part of the research, the statistical population consists of teachers who employ brain-based teaching approaches. In the qualitative section, participants include experts and specialists. The purposive sampling method with theoretical saturation criteria was used, resulting in 10 interviews, and cluster sampling was utilized. For data analysis and investigating the simultaneous effects of general scales, statistical analysis using SPSS 24 and Smart PLS 4 was conducted. The findings indicated that curriculum design is influenced by four dimensions: objectives, content, teaching methods, and evaluation methods. The results of the structural equation model test showed that the variables of objectives, content, and evaluation methods have a positive and significant impact on interaction. The variables of objectives, content, evaluation methods, and teaching methods have a positive and significant effect on motivation. Additionally, teaching methods do not have a significant impact on interaction.

The aim of the present study was to determine the mediating role of metacognitive awareness in the relationship between school effectiveness and students' academic optimism. The method of the research was descriptive correlational. The statistical population included all students of the 11th grade of the second period of secondary school in Zanjan in the academic year of 2022-2023 totaling to 5600 people, of which 300 people were recruited based on Morgan&rsquo;s table after consulting with university professors. The research tools for data collection were three school effectiveness questionnaires of Hoy (2009), Techanen-Moran (2013) academic optimism and Mokhtari and Richard (2002) metacognitive self-awareness. Structural models with partial least squares approach were used for data analysis. The results of the analysis showed that the direct effects of school effectiveness on academic optimism (t=4.96, p=0.000) and metacognitive self-awareness (t=4.38, p=0.02), and metacognitive awareness on academic optimism (t=9.96, p = 0.000) were significant. Also, the indirect effect of school effectiveness on academic optimism with the mediation of metacognitive self-awareness was also significant (t=9.37, p=0.001). Finally, the proposed model has a good fit.

Educational justice is legally guaranteed for everyone without any discrimination, and governments are obliged to support educational justice and put it into practice. This issue has also been reflected in Iran's laws. The present research method is descriptive-correlational of structural equation type. The statistical population of the qualitative research is the elite teaching and research faculty members who were selected through interviews from 30 faculty members of Islamic Azad University branches in Mazandaran province. The quantitative part of the research was conducted using a researcher-made questionnaire administered to 280 people. SPSS 26 and PLS 3 were used for analysis. Using the coding method of qualitative content analysis based on interviews, identification and classification were done. Using structural equation modeling, the effectiveness weights have been obtained. The results showed that all the components of educational justice were identified and their significance was confirmed in the study, and the model of educational justice in Iranian law was explained by examining the themes and concepts. Also, the results show that the justice of education in Iran's legal system is not flawless but requires careful review and modification

&nbsp; The purpose of the current research is to investigate the indicators and components of the STEAM-based curriculum for students with special needs. The approach of the current research is qualitative and its method is research synthesis. The research population included all articles (211 articles) that were published from 2009 to 2023 about STEAM in the curricula of students with special needs. The sample of the research included 31 articles, which were selected based on thematic monitoring, theoretical saturation of data in a purposive manner. By analyzing the data, the dimensions of STEAM were identified in the curriculum of students with special needs in five dimensions, 14 factors and 58 categories including the dimension of individual factors (including components such as teacher, student); The dimension of process requirements; The dimension of education strategy, environmental requirements (structured environment, supportive environment and technological environment) and evaluation (including indicators such as personalization of evaluation, comprehensiveness in assessment and skill-oriented assessment). The results showed that the integration of STEAM in the curricula of students with special needs requires attention to all dimensions and elements of the curriculum.