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1- Islamic Azad University. Islamshahr, Iran , Pari_sousahabi@yahoo.com
2- Islamic Azad University. Islamshahr, Iran
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This research was carried out with the aim of investigating the relationship between philosophical mentality components and irrational beliefs (Ellis theory) in the school principals of three educational levels in Islamshahr in the academic year of 2017-2018. The research method adopted is descriptive correlational. The statistical population selected for this study was 228 male and female managers of schools of three educational levels in Islamshahr in the academic year 2017-2018. The sample size was 140 using Morgan table. The stratified random sampling method was used. The instrument for collecting information was Philosophical Mental Questionnaire and Irrational Beliefs Questionnaire. Validity and reliability of the questionnaires were acceptable and the Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.74 for the philosophical mental questionnaire and .087 for irrational beliefs questionnaire. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics including mean, as well as standard deviation and inferential statistics methods including correlation coefficients. Findings of the research revealed the inverse and meaningful correlation between each component of the philosophical mentality (comprehensiveness, meditations, and flexibility) and irrational beliefs.
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Type of Study: Original | Subject: Educational Psychology
Received: 2019/06/30 | Accepted: 2019/06/30 | Published: 2019/06/30

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