Members Of Experimental Group Research Articles

The Impact of WhatsApp Groups on Improving Jordanian University Students’ Vocabulary Learning

The current study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of using WhatsApp groups to improve university students’ vocabulary learning. The study adopted a quasi-experimental research design. It consisted of 60 male and female EFL students from Ajloun College University at Al-Balqa Applied University. The participants were assigned evenly into a control group, which was taught via conventional teaching methods, and an experimental group, which was taught via a researcher-administrated WhatsApp group. The teaching material included the first three units of the curriculum specified for the English Language 1 course at Ajloun University College. The study used vocabulary pre- and post-tests. The findings of the study revealed that the experimental group members performed better than the control group in the vocabulary post-test results. The findings demonstrated the effectiveness of using the WhatsApp group method to improve vocabulary learning among undergraduate EFL students at Ajloun University College. The study concluded that using group instant messaging mobile applications significantly improves the vocabulary teaching and learning process.

The Effectiveness of a Group Counseling Program Based on Feminist Therapy Reducing Feelings of Guilt and Stigma of Battered Women

Objectives: The study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a group counseling program based on feminist therapy in reducing feelings of guilt and stigma among battered women. Methods: The study sample included thirty battered women randomly assigned to one of two equal groups: an experimental group (number=15) that participated in the group counseling program and a control group (number=15) that did not participate in any intervention program. To achieve the aims of the study, the researchers gathered data from both study groups using measures of guilt and stigma in pre- and post-tests. They were also employed in the experimental group’s follow-up test. Results: The results of the accompanying variance analysis revealed statistically significant differences between the experimental and control groups in the mean scores on the scale of guilt in the post-test, favoring the experimental group with an arithmetic mean of (2.096) and a standard deviation of (0.352), noting that the program’s effect size reached the value of (0.874%), and on the stigma scale in the post-test with an arithmetic mean of (2.249) and a standard deviation of (0.287), emphasizing that the program’s effect size has attained a value of (0.879%), indicating the program’s efficacy. The results of the post- and follow-up comparisons among the experimental group members revealed that there were no statistically significant differences in the measure of guilt between the average of the post-measurement, which was (2.10) and a standard deviation of (0.352), and the follow-up, which was (2.23) and a standard deviation of (0.348), and the absence of statistically significant differences between the mean of the post-measurement, which was (2.10) and a standard deviation of (0.348). Conclusions: Because of its success in reducing guilt and stigma among battered women, the program utilized in the current study within group counseling in counseling centers is needed for women’s service.

ChatGPT from the students' point of view – Lessons from a pilot study using ChatGPT in business higher education

AbstractIn a recent pilot study, we examined the potential benefits and opportunities that ChatGPT can bring to higher education, particularly from the perspective of business students and educators. The study included 41 participants and aimed to explore their opinions on using ChatGPT in business language classes. Twelve students did not use ChatGPT during the course (control group), while 29 students used it actively (experimental group). Examining their experiences and comparing the two groups, it is evident that students see the benefits and disadvantages of ChatGPT and use it for tasks they find helpful. However, the practice and hands-on experience helped the experimental group members gain much more diverse and nuanced opinions about ChatGPT. These results underline that universities and their boards must embrace the technology and find reasonable areas to use ChatGPT. These may not only be connected to assignment forms and plagiarism, but can embrace more general topics, like equal eligibility to these new technologies or strengthening the students' social and emotional intelligence and skills to help their future lives.

The Impact of Virtual Reality Assisted Listening Instruction on English as a Foreign Language Learners’ Comprehension and Perceptions

Virtual Reality (VR) as an interactive, illustrative, and immersive learning environment has ample opportunities for the development of language skills. Despite a growing literature on VR-assisted language learning, the benefit of VR for L2 listening is in need of further investigation. To fill this lacuna, the current study surveyed the impact of using 360° monoscopic VR videos as pre-listening tasks on language learners’ development of listening comprehension. Sixty English as a foreign language (EFL) learners participated in the study as the control and the experimental groups. Their entry level of listening comprehension was evaluated by the B1 Preliminary listening paper before the study. Listening was taught to both groups by the comprehension-based model consisting of a pre-during-post listening cycle. The pre-listening activities of the experimental group included watching and working on 360° VR videos related to the topics of the listening parts of the textbook. The pre-listening phase of the control group included the warmup activities of the textbook. Both groups’ listening comprehension was evaluated again at the end of the study. The quantitative data analysis revealed a significant difference between the participants’ listening comprehension in favor of those who had worked with VR video as pre-listening tasks. Also, larger effect sizes for Parts 3 and 4 of the test that focused on understanding monologues were evident. The experimental group members were asked to express their perceptions of the experience of working with 360° VR videos in listening instruction by taking part in a structured interview. The results showed that almost all participants found the activities to be inspiring and pedagogically valuable.

فاعلية برنامج إرشادي في تنمية مستوى المهارات الاجتماعية وخفض السلوك الانسحابي لدى الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة في مركز الشفلح

هدفت الدراسة إلى استقصاء فاعلية برنامج إرشادي في تنمية مستوى المهارات الاجتماعية وخفض السلوك لدى الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة في مركز الشفلح بدولة قطر، تكونت العينة من (100) منتسب ومنتسبة، وتكونت العينة شبه التجريبية من (22) منتسبًا ومنتسبة، وهؤلاء هم الذين سجَّلوا في القياس القبلي أقل الدرجات في مستوى المهارات الاجتماعية، وأعلى الدرجات في السلوك الانسحابي، وُزِّعوا عشوائيًا مُناصفة إلى مجموعتين: تجريبية وضابطة. ولتحقيق أهداف الدراسة طُوِّر مقياسان: مقياس المهارات الاجتماعية ومقياس السلوك الانسحابي، وقد تمتعا بدلالات صدق وثبات مناسبين، كما بُني برنامج إرشادي تضمن (13) جلسة إرشادية، طُبِّق على أفراد المجموعة التجريبية بواقع جلستين أسبوعيًا ولمدة (40) دقيقة للجلسة الواحدة. أشارت النتائج إلى أن مستوى المهارات الاجتماعية في القياس القبلي جاء متوسطًا لدى أفراد عينة الدراسة، في حين جاء مستوى السلوك الانسحابي مُرتفعًا، كما أظهرت النتائج وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية بين متوسطات درجات أفراد عينة الدراسة في المجموعتين: التجريبية والضابطة في مستوى المهارات الاجتماعية والسلوك الانسحابي، ولصالح أفراد المجموعة التجريبية، كما أشارت النتائج أيضًا إلى عدم وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية بين متوسطات درجات أفراد المجموعة التجريبية في مستوى المهارات الاجتماعية والسلوك الانسحابي في القياسين البعدي والتتبُعي، مما يشير إلى فاعلية البرنامج الإرشادي واستمرار تأثيره خلال فترة الُمتابعة. وخلُصَت الدراسة إلى مجموعة من التوصيات، أهمها: ضرورة توفير فرص متعددة لممارسة الأنشطة والممارسات اليومية التي من شأنها تنمية المهارات الاجتماعية وخفض السلوك الانسحابي لدى هؤلاء الأفراد.

The effect of web-based peer feedback on students’ writing achievement

Peer feedback via CMC modalities has become an alternative to conventional in-class peer feedback due to the rapid rise of educational technology and the widespread use of computer-mediated communication in L2 education. Despite the fact that much research has been published on the benefits of CMC tools for enhancing L2 proficiency, the number of studies on peer feedback provided on online platforms and its effect on L2 writing achievement is limited. Therefore, the current research, with the participation of 42 university preparatory class engineering students, aimed to investigate the effectiveness of web-based peer feedback on L2 writing achievement and their views towards web-based peer feedback. For this study, the purposive sampling method was employed. To collect the data, pre-and post-tests were used and semi-structured interviews were conducted with the experimental group members. The findings have indicated that compared to traditional teacher feedback, web-based peer feedback is found to be more effective in improving students’ L2 writing achievement. Regarding the views of participants, web-based platforms to give feedback has several advantages, including practicality, ease of access, motivation, and continuous learning. The quality of the input, a lack of technological resources, or connectivity problems were regarded as the disadvantages.

외상사건 후 치료적 개입을 위한 집단프로그램 동향 분석

This study attempted to confirm research trends on group programs for therapeutic intervention after traumatic events by analyzing them and provide directions for future trauma-related research.For this purpose, a total of 96 trauma-related group program studies published in domestic KCI-registered journals from 2004 to 2023 were collected, classification criteria were set, and analyzed from various angles.As a result, it was most often published in the Journal of the Korean Psychological Association (14.5%), the target was adults at 46.9%, the type was emotional abuse at 26.4%, physical abuse at 25.6%, and the theory was cognitive behavioral therapy at 14.3%.In terms of program structure, the total number of sessions is 7-8 (35.2%), the number of sessions is once a week (59.2%), the time per session is 120 minutes (22.6%), and the number of experimental group members is 13 or more (33%) appeared to prefer.

The Effect of the Individualized Education Program on Early Reading Ability for Special Needs Students Based on Reading Interest in Inclusive Elementary Schools

This study aims to examine the effect of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) on early reading ability of students with special needs in Inclusive Elementary Schools in Magetan Regency based on reading interest. This study used 2 x 2 factorial design with pre-test and post-test control group design. The samples were selected using a cluster random sampling technique; 35 students were selected as experimental group members, while 37 were selected as control group members. Reading interest scale was used to measure the reading interest of students, and early reading ability was measured using early reading ability test. Two-way ANOVA was used to analyse the hypothesis. The test was performed with a multiple comparison test using Scheffe's method. The results show that (1) there are differences in the early reading ability of students with special needs who are taught by applying the IEP and those who are not; (2) there are differences in the early reading ability of students with special needs between groups of students with high reading interest and low reading interest; (3) there is an interaction between the application of IEP and reading interest in improving the early reading ability of students with special needs.

The Effect of Teaching Algebraic Expressions with Educational Games on Sixth-Grade Students’ Attitudes towards Mathematics

The aim of this study was to determine effectively teaching acquisitions which algebraic expressions sub-learning take place in algebra learning field to sixth-grade students by using educational games in addition available teaching methods and the student perspectives on the mathematics lesson. The research's study group consisted of 31 sixth graders from two village middle schools in the province of Niğde’s central district. One of the mixed research approaches, exploratory sequential design, was selected since it was better in accordance with the study's objectives. Both groups took the attitude scale as a pre-test before the application. The experimental group was then taught mathematics using educational games, whereas the control group received no intervention and was simply taught using the techniques found in the present curriculum. Both groups were given the attitude scale as a post-test after the application. Qualitative information was acquired by asking the experimental group’s students their opinions of the method after it had been used. Since the collected quantitative data had a normal distribution, comparisons between groups were made using the independent sample t-test, while comparisons within groups were made using the dependent sample t-test. The qualitative data that was collected was analyzed using content analysis. The results of the study showed that employing educational games to teach mathematics significantly changed the attitudes of the experimental group members toward the topic, or, to put it another way, positively impacted them. After taking into account the students’ perceptions of the process, it was determined that the use of educational games during the lesson raised interest, motivated students, increased their participation in the lesson, helped them understand the subject, and the students enjoyed the process.

E-PORTFOLIO IN STUDENTS' LEARNING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Enhancing technical education by connecting sustainable development goals within the English for Specific Purposes framework requires motivating the professional advancement of students. Therefore, choosing an engaging active learning tool becomes one of the most crucial components of this process. Our understanding of ePortfolio as an all-inclusive and sustainable toolkit to provide non-native English speakers with new sources of professional growth and self-esteem has evolved into the current study's didactic and research scenario. The monitoring of 18 experimental group members while compiling individual electronic portfolios in English helped us explore their progress in terms of both linguistic and professional proficiencies. For this, qualitative and quantitative tools gathered learners` perceptions that were later analysed by statistic and sentiment analysis software. As a result, a visible improvement in B2 mediation, B2 reading and B2 writing communicative competences was detected; a collective awareness of a quality professional background presentation is another outcome of the study. A few technological means in the ESP and research context supported those achievements. The blended focus of this exploration might interest L2 practitioners and educators who are hesitant about involving measurements and analysis tools in their practice. By embracing the two-fold paradigm described above, we now understand that research happens while we are teaching. The study's results show how a method for teaching and researching English backed by technology may be applied in real-world settings. We expect this experience will motivate future efforts to combine the SDGs and ESP in higher education. Quality language instruction may serve as the cornerstone of future professional success while addressing the pressing demand for long-term adaptation to meet engineering specifications.

The Effect of an Educational Program by Using Assistive Devices on Improving the Performance Level of Crawl Stroke Swimming among Female Students of the Faculty of Physical Education

The study aimed to identify the effect of an educational program using assistive devices on improving the performance of crawl stroke swimming among female students of the Faculty of Physical Education. The researchers used the experimentl method by using the pre- and post- tests. The sample of the study consisted of 12 students who enrolled in Learning Swimming Course in the Faculty of Physical Education at Yarmouk University. The sample of the study was chosen in an intentional way, and the educational program consisted of (8) weeks with a rate of (3) units per week, with a period of (60) minutes. The study variables were measured through the speed test, the periodic respiratory endurance test, the test of the movements of the arms and the feet, and the performance of swimming 25 meters crawling stroke. In the statistical treatment, the researcher used the arithmetic means, standard deviations, and the t-test for the related samples. . The results showed that there were statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α ≤ 0.05) between the pre-and post-measurements of the experimental group members in the tests: speed test, periodic respiratory endurance test, arm and foot movements test, and 25m swimming performance crawling stroke, among the sample of the study and in favor of post test.

The Effectiveness of a Counseling Program Based on the Cognitive Load Theory in Developing Logical Thinking for Kindergarten Children

The current research aimed at developing logical thinking for kindergarten children, through the use of a counseling program based on the cognitive load theory, and to identify the continuity of the effectiveness of the program after the end of the application and during the follow-up evaluation. To achieve this goal, the research sample consisted of (60) children at early childhood stage, and they were divided into two groups (i.e. experimental – control group), with equivalence in the experimental group in variables of age, intelligence and logical thinking. The following tools were used: Raven's Colored progressive matrices test of intelligence (prepared, modified and rationed by Ali, 2016), Logical Thinking Scale for Kindergarten Children (Prepared by the author), and a Counseling Program Based on the Cognitive Load Theory to Develop Logical Thinking for Kindergarten Children (Prepared by the author). It were found statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the experimental group members in the pre- and post-measurements on the logical thinking scale for children in favor of the post-measurement after the application of the program, and there were also statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the experimental and control group in the logical thinking scale for children in favor of the experimental group, while no statistically significant differences were found between the mean scores of the experimental group members in the post and follow-up measurements on the logical thinking scale.

The Effectiveness a Stimulation-Based ‎Instructional Program in Enhancing Students’ ‎to Learn Motivation among a Sample of ‎Grade 8 Students At the Time of the COVID-‎‎19 Pandemic‎

The current study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a ‎stimulation-based instructional program in enhancing students’ ‎motivation to learn among a sample of grade 8 students at the ‎time of the COVID 19 pandemic. he study sample was made up ‎of 62 eighth-grade students. The study groups of boys and girls ‎were chosen from the purposeful samples that were available. ‎‎26 male and female students were in the control group, and 36 ‎male and female students were in the experimental group. A ‎stimulation-based instructional program was developed to ‎achieve the study's objectives. It had four dimensions: ‎generating and maintaining attention, establishing and ‎supporting relevance, building confidence, and managing ‎satisfaction outcomes. A validation jury confirmed the ‎program's validity. To test the study hypotheses of the ‎motivation to learn scale, its psychometric properties have been ‎confirmed.. The results of MANCOVA test showed that there ‎are no statistically significant differences between the averages ‎of the study members on both the pre-test and post-test on all ‎domains and the total. However, there are statistically ‎significant differences between the averages of the study ‎members’ responses attributed to the experimental group ‎members. The results of the independent samples test (t) show ‎statistically significant differences between the average ‎responses of the experimental group members on the domains ‎of the learning motivation scale according to the gender ‎variable, and this is for females. The study's findings also ‎showed that there are no statistically significant differences in ‎the averages of the study members on the domains of the ‎motivation to learn scale based on the student's gender variables ‎or their interaction, whereas there were differences attributed to ‎the experimental group variable.‎ ‎(Keywords: Stimulation-Based Instructional Program, ‎Motivation to Learn Scale, Grade 8, COVID 19 Pandemic)‎

The Impact of a Proposed Instructional Program Based on Image Analysis to Develop Concepts of Non-violence among Upper Basic Stage Students

The current study aims to examine the impact of a proposed instructional program in the field of Visual Arts that relies on image analysis to develop concepts of non-violence among the sample of the study upper basic stage students during the first semester of the academic year 2019/2020. To achieve this purpose, an objective test measuring participants' responses related to concepts of non-violence. The test consisted of (8) paragraphs divided into (4) dimensions: (2) paragraphs on formal analysis, (2) paragraphs on semantic analysis (2), paragraphs on constructive analysis, and (2) paragraphs on semiotic analysis. The sample of the study consisted of (52) students selected from the upper basic stage using a convenient sampling method. They were distributed to two groups: an experimental group of (29) students selected randomly and received the proposed instructional program, and a control group of (23) students received the traditional instructional program. The results of the study revealed a statistically significant difference in the test dimensions (formal analysis, semantic analysis, constructive analysis and semiotic analysis), totally and individually, between the responses of two groups, in favor of the experimental group members. Therefore, the study recommends the employment of this instructional program to develop concepts of non-violence.

The study protocol for the randomized controlled trial of the effects of a theory-based intervention on resilience, social capital, psychological wellbeing, and health-promoting lifestyle in healthcare workers

BackgroundThe workplace has been identified as a key determinant of health status. There is evidence of innumerable health problems among employees, particularly healthcare workers. Against this background, a holistic-systemic approach together with a good theoretical framework is required to reflect on this issue, and to support the design of effective interventions to promote the health and wellbeing of the given population. The present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention in improving resilience, social capital, psychological wellbeing, and health-promoting lifestyle in healthcare workers, utilizing the Social Cognitive Theory integrated into the PRECEDE-PROCEED model.MethodsThis randomized controlled trial will be performed on a large sample of the employees working in two healthcare centers in the city of Shiraz, Iran. The study will proceed with the healthcare workers of one city being given the educational intervention and the healthcare workers of the other city serving as a control group. Using a census method, all healthcare workers in the two cities will be informed of the trial and its purpose, and then invitations to join the study will be issued. The minimum sample size required has been calculated as 66 individuals in each healthcare centers. Recruitment to the trial will by systematic random sampling of eligible employees who submit an expression of interest in joining the trial, and subsequently give informed consent. Data will be collected through a self-administered survey instrument at three stages: at baseline, and both immediately and three months after the intervention. The experimental group members should participate in at least eight of the ten weekly educational sessions of the intervention and complete the surveys in the three stages. There is no educational intervention for the control group, and they simply experience some routine programs, and complete the surveys at the same three timepoints.DiscussionThe findings will provide evidence for the possible effectiveness of a theory-based educational intervention to improve resilience, social capital, psychological wellbeing, and health-promoting lifestyle among healthcare workers. If the educational intervention is found to be effective, then its protocol will be exploited in other organizations to boost resilience.Trial registration IRCT20220509054790N1.

أثر برنامج تدريبي مقترح للدورة التأسيسية على المهارات التأسيسية وتركيب الجسم لدى منتسبي أندية الكاراتيه في محافظة جنين-فلسطين

The study aimed to identify the effect of a proposed training program for the foundation course of the basic skills and body composition of the members of karate clubs in the governorate of Jenin – Palestine. The researchers used the experimental approach due to its suitability to the nature and objectives of the study. To achieve this, the study was conducted on a carefully chosen sample of karate clubs (the Talented Academy of Physical Fitness and self Defense, Arrabah Karate Club and Zababdeh Karate Club). The sample consisted of 50 members, 10 of those members were of exploratory sample, and the rest 40 members were considered as a basic sample that had been divided randomly into two groups. 20 members of experimental group and 20 members of control group. The researchers used Tanita DC-360 P to measure body components and in addition to a set of tests that measure basic skills. The training program was applied for a period of (10) weeks with (3) training sessions per week. Each training session took (60) minutes. In addition, the statistical packages program was used to analyze the data. The results showed that there were differences among the members of the experimental group between the pre and post measurements of body composition and basic skills. The results also indicated that there were no statistically significant differences between the members of the experimental and control groups in the post-measurement of body composition, while the results showed that there were statistically significant differences in the post-measurement of basic skills in karate, which came in favor of the members of the experimental group. The researchers recommended to the need to take account of the training program proposed by the coaches of karate clubs (kata) in the West Bank, especially in the training phase for basic karate skills. هدفت الدراسة التعرف إلى أثر برنامج تدريبي مقترح للدورة التأسيسية على المهارات الأساسية وتركيب الجسم لدى منتسبي أندية الكاراتيه في محافظة جنين- فلسطين، واستخدم الباحثون المنهج التجريبي وذلك لملائمته لطبيعة وأهداف الدراسة، ولتحقيق ذلك أجريت الدراسة على عينة عمدية من أندية (أكاديمية الموهوبين للياقة البدنية والدفاع عن النفس، نادي عرابة للكاراتيه، نادي الزبابده للكاراتيه) حيث بلغت (50) منتسباً منها (10) منتسبين عينة استطلاعية و((40 منتسباً عينة أساسية، قسمت بشكل عشوائي لمجموعتين مجموعة تجريبية مكونة من ((20 منتسباً ومجموعة ضابطة مكونة من ((20 منتسباً، واستخدم الباحثون جهاز التانيتا (Tanita DC-360) لقياس مكونات الجسم ومجموعة من الاختبارات التي تقيس المهارات الأساسية وطبق عليهم البرنامج التدريبي لمدة (10) أسابيع بواقع ثلاث حصص تدريبية أسبوعياً زمن كل حصة تدريبية (60) دقيقة، وتم استخدام برنامج الرزم الإحصائية (SPSS) لتحليل البيانات. أظهرت النتائج وجود فروق لدى أفراد المجموعة التجريبية بين القياسين القبلي والبعدي في مكونات تركيب الجسم والمهارات الأساسية، كما أشارت إلى عدم وجود فروق دالة إحصائياً بين أفراد المجموعتين التجريبية والضابطة في القياس البعدي لمكونات تركيب الجسم، بينما أظهرت النتائج وجود فروق دالة إحصائياً في القياس البعدي للمهارات الأساسية في الكاراتيه وجاءت لصالح أفراد المجموعة التجريبية. وأوصى الباحثون بضرورة الاسترشاد بالبرنامج التدريبي المقترح من قبل مدربي أندية الكاراتيه (الكاتا) في الضفة الغربية خاصة في مرحلة التدريب على مهارات رياضة الكاراتيه الأساسية.

Effects of wingwave® on athletes' wellbeing and fluidity of gaze behavior.

The wingwave® method combining a muscular test and elements of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing has been found to successfully reduce anxiety and improve relaxation in people. However, it is still unclear how exactly its application improves individual wellbeing (though it is assumed to be related to changes in gaze patterns) and if it works for team sport athletes. To test both, team sport athletes who had reported a problem with a team sport aspect were randomly assigned to an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group members were individually coached by a wingwave® coach once while the other participants watched a tennis match instead. Results showed that athletes in the wingwave® group benefited from the coaching as their individual perception of their problems improved. These improvements were associated with a decrease of catch-up saccades in a visual object-tracking task conducted before and immediately after coaching. This points to wingwave® interventions affecting gaze behavior and consequently wellbeing of team sport athletes.

The Impact of Using “Revoring Exercise" to Learn Breaststroke for Female Students

This study aims to determine the effects of an educational program using "revoring exercise" on female students at Palestine Technical University/Ramallah Khadouri's branch learning to swim breaststroke. An experimental strategy was used. The sample contained (20) female students chosen intentionally, divided into two groups, one experimental and the other control, each with (10) students. The population was made up of (28) female third- and fourth-year physical education college students. The final breaststroke performance evaluation form and the teaching program based on the Revoring Exercise were employed as research materials.The instructional program was implemented over the course of (8) weeks and consisted of (3) teaching units, each lasting (90) minutes. Data analysis was performed using SPSS. The experimental group members' skill performance in breaststroke swimming improved as a result of the educational program employing revoring exercise, which produced learning abilities in breaststroke skills, according to the results. Based on the findings, the researchers advise using reviewing exercises to teach students how to move while studying other forms of swimming for other sports during practical lessons in physical education colleges.

Comparing the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness on body image concerns of overweight patients

This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness on body image concerns of overweight patients. The method was a quasi-experimental type with a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of this study included all overweight women (body mass index between 25 and 29.9) in Varamin City. In the present study, 80 women were considered as the sample size. The sampling method in the present study was done voluntarily. Sampling was done over two months by calling overweight people living in Varamin City. Then, 80 of them were selected by lottery and, after matching, were placed in 4 groups. Then, psychotherapeutic interventions were performed on the experimental group members, while the control group did not receive any intervention. Littleton's (2005) Body Image Concern Inventory was used to collect data. In order to statistically analyze the data, analysis of covariance and Bonferroni's post hoc test and SPSS software were used. The univariate analysis of covariance showed a difference between concern about the body image of the control group, with cognitive-behavioral therapy, therapy based on acceptance and commitment, and mindfulness in overweight people. Also, the results of the Bonferroni post-hoc test showed that all three interventions effectively reduced body image concerns, but there was no significant difference between the test groups.

INFLUÊNCIAS DO TREINAMENTO DE FORÇA DO CENTRO ABDOMINAL SOBRE A DANÇA ESPORTIVA

ABSTRACT Introduction: The essential characteristics of the unique fitness of sport dancing are composed of the athletes' skill, quality, and physical characteristics. All are directly affected by proper abdominal core strength training. Kick strength is an important variable for controlled balance in lower limb elevation. It is produced by the combined action of the pelvic girdle and thigh muscle groups, beginning at the abdominal core. Objective: This paper explores the effect of abdominal core strength training on the quality of kicking movement in dance sports work. Methods: Forty-six college students majoring in sport dance were randomly selected as volunteers for the research. Randomly divided into control and experimental group, they participated in the experiment for four weeks. The experimental group added a specific strength exercise for the abdominal core at each class, while the control group followed only with the routine exercises. Several indicators of the athletes were tested before and after the end of the experiment. The collected variables went through the statistical methodology and data analysis. Results: The experimental group members showed significantly higher kicks than those of the control group (P<0.05). The balance and stability scores in the experimental group were also significantly higher (P<0.05). Conclusion: Abdominal core strength training significantly affects the quality of lower limb lifting movements in sports dance practitioners and significantly affects the overall performance improvement of athletes. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.