Showing 11 results for Validity
Mrs Elham Friedony, Dr. Hosein Bagholi, Dr. Maryam Kouroshnia, Dr. Majid Barzegar,
Volume 0, Issue 0 (11-2021)
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Objective: In recent research, parental acceptance has been considered as one of the effective structures on mental health. One of the challenges in studying this structure has been measuring and evaluating this variable and its components. The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity and validity of Paper's Paternity Acceptance Questionnaire Porter (1954) on a sample of mothers with children with special learning disabilities in Shiraz.
Methods: The subjects were 308 mothers with children with learning disabilities who were selected by cluster sampling. The research tool was a 40-item parental acceptance questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to evaluate the validity of the questionnaire.
Results: After factor analysis, the factor structure of the questionnaire was approved. The reliability coefficient of the questionnaire was 0.73 by Cronbach's alpha method.
Conclusions: In general, the results showed that the Parental Acceptance Questionnaire is suitable for mothers with children with special learning disabilities in Shiraz to measure this variable and its components and can meet the existing needs.
Alireza Ramezanpour, Dr. Maryam Kouroshnia, Dr. Amirhoushang Mehryar, Dr. Hojatalah Javidi,
Volume 1, Issue 3 (9-2019)
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Over the past two decades, academic resilience has encouraged a great deal of research. However, there is a clear shortage of suitable standard tools for assessing academic resilience in Iran. The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Academic Resilience Scale (ARS-30) in Iran. For this aim, 409 high school students (202 girls and 207 boys) completed the Academic Resilience Scale and self-regulation scale. Criterion validity analysis showed that there is a correlation between academic resilience scale and academic self-regulation. The results of factor analysis of the content of the scale in terms of principal components revealed there are three factors i.e. Represents Perseverance, Reflecting and Adaptive Help-seeking, and Negative Affect and Emotional Response. Internal consistency analysis showed that items related to each factor had the most significant correlation with the total score of that factor. There was also a significant correlation between the scores for each factor and the total score. The reliability of this scale was calculated by Cronbach's alpha coefficient and test-retest method. Generally, the results showed that the academic resiliency scale has good psychometric properties and can be used as a valid and reliable tool for Iranian students.
Roohollah Saranjam,
Volume 2, Issue 2 (6-2020)
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The study sought to determine the psychometric properties of self -regulatory climate questionnaire among Iranian students as well as comparing the self- regulatory climate in Gifted and Public Schools. The statistical population included the first-year high school male students in gifted and public schools in 2018. In the first study, 200 students were selected through random sampling. 30 students were randomly assigned to each group via a random sampling method in the second study. The self-regulatory climate questionnaire was used for the collection of data. The reliability of the questionnaire was also evaluated by Cronbach's alpha and to test its validity, the confirmatory factor analysis was used. Also, the multivariate analysis of variance was used to test the research hypothesis. The findings showed that self-regulatory climate questionnaire had proper internal consistency for subscales and total scale. Besides, the fitness indices obtained from confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the scale had proper construct validity and all items had an appropriate load factor. The results also revealed that the gifted schools have a higher self-regulation climate. In general, the results of the present study supported the usefulness of the self-regulatory climate questionnaire among the Iranian sample and provided some evidence of the role of characteristics of the gifted schools in the self-regulatory climate. In general, self-regulatory climate is a valid and effective construct which has positive consequences for academic performance.
Farnoosh Alsadat Etminan, Dr. Kobra Hajializadeh, Dr. Abdolvahab Samavi,
Volume 2, Issue 4 (11-2020)
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Risky sexual behaviors are associated with a wide range of the physical and social health problems in young people. The role of emotional self-efficacy in preventing risky sexual behaviors is important. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Emotional Self-Efficacy Questionnaire. In addition, this study examined the relationships between the emotional self-efficacy and risky sexual behaviors. The statistical population of the study included all male and female undergraduate students of Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas Branch, Iran. In total, 270 students were selected by stratified random sampling. The final analysis was performed on 260 questionnaires. The research method was descriptive and correlational. Data were collected using two questionnaires of emotional self-efficacy and risky sexual behaviors. Results indicated that the emotional self-efficacy questionnaire has good validity and reliability for implementation on the Iranian sample. The results also revealed a negative and significant relationship (-0.79) between the emotional self-efficacy and high-risk sexual behaviors (p <0.05). The findings support the role of emotional self-efficacy in preventing risky sexual behaviors.
Dr. Rahmatollah Marzoghi, Shahram Hasanzadeh, Dr. Jafar Jahani, Dr. Jafar Torkzadeh,
Volume 4, Issue 4 (11-2022)
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The overall purpose of this study was to analyze the factor structure of the scale of effectiveness of tourism education courses. The research method is descriptive methodology. The statistical population of the study included all participants in tourism education projects who were selected as a sample using simple random sampling based on Cochran's formula of 223 people. A researcher-made tool was designed based on a three-dimensional model of internal, external and institutional effectiveness. The scale consisted of 3 subscales and 27 items from the Likert five-choice range. In order to measure the validity of the scale, two methods of item analysis and confirmation factor analysis of the first and second order and to measure its reliability, Cronbach's alpha method was used, which showed the desired validity and reliability of the instrument. The results of item analysis indicated a significant correlation between each item and the corresponding dimension subscale. The result of the first and second order confirmatory factor analysis also showed that each item has a high validity to explain the relevant dimension and to explain the effectiveness of tourism training courses. Also, based on Cronbach's alpha values, the reliability of the scale and related subscales has been evaluated as desirable. Based on the findings of this study, it indicates that this scale can be used to measure the effectiveness of tourism education courses in internal, external and institutional dimensions. Therefore, planners and officials can use it to determine the effectiveness of tourism training courses.
Negar Hosseini Bafghi, Dr. Molok Khademi Ashkezari, Dr. Mahmood Talkhabi, Dr. Abbas Abdollahi,
Volume 5, Issue 1 (1-2023)
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Executive functions play an essential role in the cognitive and social development of individuals. In recent years, executive functions have been studied as one of the most important neuropsychological variables affecting the reform and development of teachers' professions and as a result, better academic and social performance of students. This study aimed at designing and validating an executive function training program for elementary school teachers. The qualitative research method was used for the design and development part. To validate the program, the face validity method and the content validity method with a panel of 10 experts were used. To calculate the content validity, two relative content validity coefficients (CVR) and content validity index (CVI) were used. The minimum and maximum CVR for each item or component of the program were calculated. They were 0.80 and 1, respectively. Also, the minimum and maximum CVI rates for each item or component of the program were 0.80 and 0.93, respectively. Finally, the average content validity index for the whole program was 0.85. The results showed that the executive functions training program for primary school teachers has face and content validity and has the necessary validity for use in educational centers, in-service courses, and for research, and extracurricular classes in schools.
Mr. S. Rohollah Moosavinejad, Dr. Hoosein Karimian, Dr. S. Mohammad Bagher Jaafari,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (5-2023)
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Considering the current changes and conditions, greater attention should be given to promoting the spirit of cooperation among human resources working in schools in order to achieve organizational goals. With this in mind, the present study aimed to validate a model for improving group cooperation among school teachers. The research employed a descriptive-correlational design. The statistical population consisted of managers and teachers in the field of educational sciences in Qom City in 2021. A sample of 129 participants was selected through accessible sampling method and Cochran's formula. Data was collected using a researcher-made questionnaire consisting of 39 statements. To validate the proposed model, structural equation modeling was performed using PLS software. The findings indicated that the tool designed to test the proposed model had adequate validity and reliability. Additionally, the overall fit of the research model was appropriate and approved. The validation of the identified components showed that all paths had a critical value higher than the critical value (1.96) at the 95% confidence level, indicating the significance of the paths, the appropriateness of the structural model, and the confirmation of all the identified components. In conclusion, the proposed model was approved, and the designed questionnaire can be used to measure the spirit of group cooperation among school teachers.
Mr. Ahmad Akbarkhansari, Dr. Gholamreza Sharifirad, Dr. Aliakbar Khoshgoftar Moghadam, Dr. Jafar Rahmani,
Volume 5, Issue 3 (9-2023)
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The present study aimed to examine the competency evaluation model of primary education managers. The current research is applied in terms of purpose and quantitative in terms of data collection which was carried out by structural equation modeling method. The research data was used through a researcher-made questionnaire. The statistical population included all the primary education principals of Lorestan province (Iran) in 2021, and 330 people were selected by cluster sampling method based on the Krejcie and Morgan table. To examine the model, structural equation modeling method was used in PLS software. The results indicated that the coefficient of determination (R2) is equal to 0.99, which is higher than the value of 0.67, and according to the fit indices, the proposed model benefits from a good fit. Since the t values for all direct effects were higher than 1.96, all the relationships in the model were confirmed.
Mrs Sima Molaie, Dr. Maryam Kouroshnia, Dr. Amirhoshang Mehryar, Dr. Maryam Zarnaghash,
Volume 6, Issue 4 (12-2024)
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Objective: The aim of the current study was to examine the validity and reliability metrics of the Revised Family Communication Patterns (RFCP) Instrument among the student populations of Kerman and Shiraz universities in 2022.
Methods: A total of 388 students (comprising 167 males and 221 females) were selected utilizing a multi-stage cluster random sampling technique. The instruments employed in this research included the Revised Family Communication Patterns (RFCP) Instrument developed by Ritchie and Fitzpatrick, along with the Psychological Resilience Scale formulated by Freiburg et al. The validity of the questionnaire was assessed through an analysis of its construct validity via confirmatory factor analysis, as well as through the determination of criterion validity in conjunction with the Psychological Resilience Scale.
Results: Following the execution of confirmatory factor analysis, the factorial configuration of the questionnaire was validated across two dimensions: conversation orientation and conformity orientation. The analysis of criterion validity revealed that conversation orientation exhibits a positive correlation with psychological resilience, whereas conformity orientation demonstrates a negative correlation with psychological resilience. To evaluate the reliability of the questionnaire, both Cronbach's alpha and the halving method were employed, the outcomes of which supported the reliability of this instrument for the student demographic.
Conclusions: Overall, the findings of this study indicated that the Revised Family Communication Patterns Instrument is appropriate for assessing this variable and its respective components among students.
Mrs Sima Gheisarani, Dr Mahboubeh Fooladchang,
Volume 7, Issue 1 (3-2025)
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Objective: The objective of this study was to assess and modify the validity and reliability indices of the March Emotional Self-Regulation Strategies Questionnaire for high school students in Shiraz.
Methods: The participants comprised 200 male and female secondary school students selected via convenience sampling during the 2021-2022 academic year. The primary research instrument was a 44-item questionnaire developed by Larsen and Pris, focusing on emotional self-regulation strategies.
Results: The factor structure of the instrument was subsequently validated through factor analysis. The reliability coefficients for the subscales ranged from 0.68 to 0.83, determined by Cronbach's alpha method.
Conclusions: Overall, the findings indicate that the Emotional Self-Regulation Questionnaire is effective in assessing this construct and its dimensions among high school students in Shiraz, addressing their evaluative needs.
Mrs Kobra Akhlaghinia, Dr Majid Barzegar, Dr Soltanali Kazemi,
Volume 7, Issue 1 (3-2025)
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Objective: The current investigation was undertaken with the objective of examining the psychometric metrics of the academic procrastination scale among final year students in public high schools located in Yasouj city.
Methods: This inquiry is classified as descriptive research with a correlational design. The statistical population for this study comprised all final year students enrolled in public high schools in Yasouj, amounting to a total of 4000 individuals. The sample size was determined to be 380, utilizing Cochran's formula while considering potential subject attrition. A multi-stage cluster sampling approach was employed to select the cohort of students under investigation. To assess the variable of academic procrastination, the Sawari scale (2013) was utilized. The data from this study were subjected to analysis through descriptive statistical techniques, specifically by means of mean and standard deviation measures, and through inferential statistical methods via confirmatory factor analysis.
Results: The findings of this research indicated that the factor loadings for all items within this scale were at an optimal threshold (exceeding .30). Furthermore, the fit indices for the evaluated model fell within an acceptable range and achieved the requisite significance level (P<.05).
Conclusions: Consequently, the current scale is deemed suitable for the assessment of academic procrastination among final year high school students, and its findings may contribute to the field of psychological research.
