Objective: The objective of the current investigation was to elucidate the cognitive and psychological determinants that influence the professional efficacy of the Special Learning Facilitators Club affiliated with the Professional Training and Development sector of the Hormozgan Provincial Education Department.
Methods: The methodological approach employed in this study was exploratory in nature, characterized by qualitative inquiry, and utilized the content analysis technique which encompasses three principal phases: text reduction or segmentation, text discovery, text exploration, and subsequent analysis. The research sample encompassed a range of literature, including books, theses, and articles that have been published and made accessible in esteemed domestic and international databases and journals pertinent to the Special Learning Facilitators Club associated with the Professional Training and Development of the Hormozgan Provincial Education Department. Consequently, the research sample comprised 18 Persian texts and 12 English texts published from 2021 to 2024 AD, all relevant to the cognitive and psychological factors impacting the Learning Facilitators Club, which were selected intentionally based on the criterion of theoretical saturation.
Results: In the ultimate analysis of the thematic network, a total of 13 organizing themes (including creative thinking, critical thinking, mental imagery, problem-solving, multidimensional thinking, flexible mental models, exploration and inquiry, reflective thinking, self-awareness regarding behavioral, psychological, and insightful dimensions, the capacity for self-analysis, correction, and enhancement, the ability to foster a conducive intellectual and psychological environment, mental and psychological well-being, and emotional-intellectual competencies) along with 25 fundamental themes were identified.
Conclusions: Thus, it is imperative for the educational organization to facilitate the requisite tools and resources to enhance and cultivate the cognitive and psychological competencies of learning.
Type of Study:
Original |
Subject:
Educational Psychology Received: 2024/12/20 | Accepted: 2025/04/12 | Published: 2026/03/1