High Schools In Tehran Research Articles

The Impact of Relationship-Oriented and Task-Oriented Management Styles on Organizational Climate in Tehran's High Schools

<p>The present study was aimed to examine the effect of relationship-oriented and task-oriented management styles on organizational atmosphere in Tehran's high schools in 2016. Research method was practical in terms of objective; and it was survey-descriptive in terms of data collection. The statistical population consisted of all high school managers in Tehran, from which 322 individuals were selected as sample size, using Cochran Formula and Stratified Cluster Sampling Method. Data collection was done based on Halpin and Croft's Organizational Climate questionnaire, and Bardtz and Matenkas's management Style questionnaire. After collecting the questionnaires, data were examined and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling method and Smart PLS software in two sections: 1) measurement model and 2) structural section. In the first section, technical features of the questionnaires included reliability, convergent validity, divergent validity, which were examined through PLS. In the second section, the software's significance coefficients were used for examining research hypotheses. Finally, findings approved of the effect of relationship-oriented and task-oriented management styles on organizational climate in Tehran's high schools. </p>

The Relationship between the Type of High School and the Students' English Language Proficiency

<p>This study investigated the English language learning status in 18 high schools in Tehran, Iran. The aim was to examine the extent to which the students have achieved English proficiency, due to the type of high school (non- profit and ordinary- governmental) in which they studied. Also, an attempt was made to explore whether the student' performance on vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading, and writing would be different in terms of students' attendance in language institutes. Furthermore, in this study, the subjects' attitude toward English and its effect on the skills was taken into account.</p>

The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Iranian Female Adolescents Suffering From Social Anxiety.

BackgroundSocial anxiety is one of the most common psychological disorders that exists among children and adolescents, and it has profound effects on their psychological states and academic achievements.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on diminishing social anxiety disorder symptoms and improving the self-esteem of female adolescents suffering from social anxiety.Patients and MethodsSemi-experimental research was conducted on 30 female students diagnosed with social anxiety. From the population of female students who were studying in Tehran’s high schools in the academic year of 2013 - 2014, 30 students fulfilling the DSM-5 criteria were selected using the convenience sampling method and were randomly assigned to control and experimental groups. The experimental group received eight sessions of MBCT treatment. The control group received no treatment. All participants completed the social phobia inventory (SPIN) and Rosenberg self-esteem scale (RSES) twice as pre- and post-treatment tests.ResultsThe results from the experimental group indicated a statistically reliable difference between the mean scores from SPIN (t (11) = 5.246, P = 0.000) and RSES (t (11) = -2.326, P = 0.040) pre-treatment and post-treatment. On the other hand, the results of the control group failed to reveal a statistically reliable difference between the mean scores from SPIN (t (12) = 1.089, P = 0.297) and RSES pre-treatment and post-treatment (t (12) = 1.089, P = 0.000).ConclusionsThe results indicate that MBCT is effective on both the improvement of self-esteem and the decrease of social anxiety. The results are in accordance with prior studies performed on adolescents.

THE EFFECT OF VIDEO GAMES ON THE LIFE STYLE OF ADOLESCENTS (OF ADOLESCENTS OF THE SECOND DISTRICT 5 TEHRAN)

The aim of this study was investigating effect of video games on change of life style of adolescence in the second grade of high schools in district 5 of Tehran. Methodology f this research is applied according to purpose and correlative-surveying according to method. Statistical population of this research is 28348 students in district 5 of Tehran high schools that sample volume was determined 384 by Cochran formula and sample was selected by simple random method and stratified sampling method. Results showed that the highest effect of life style among studied variables is first in apparent coverage (β=0.31), second in fashions (β=0.27), third spending leisure time (β= 0.16), and the fourth imitation and modeling (β=0.13). The results showed that the second term school district 5 Tehran lifestyle of adolescents' function of dependent variables, or cover appearance, fashion-oriented, leisure time activities and duplication of video games is modeling. Because the two variables influence social relationships and family relationships were eliminated from the equation of video games was not fixed.

Checking the Relationship between Spiritual Intelligence and Enabling in High School Staff in Region 2 of Tehran

In this study, the relationship between spiritual intelligence and empower in high school staff in region 2 of Tehran is checked. This study sample consisted of 217 people that were selected by random sampling method among high school staff in region 2 of Tehran. For collecting data to test the hypothesis and to test the viewpoints, is used two questionnaires which are made 1) 17-item questionnaire of spiritual intelligence and 2) a questionnaire with 15 items of staff empowerment, which its validity and reliability were confirmed. After collecting the data and required information by the mentioned instruments and particularly through questionnaires, the number of indicators evaluated and information was entered by SPSS software database. In this research hypotheses of research were evaluated and analyzed by statistical analysis according to the questionnaires. It should be noted that for statistical data analysis software SPSS is used. Finally, by evaluation 13 research hypothesis results showed that 13 hypothesis of spiritual intelligence and empowerment of staff in Tehran high schools in Region 2 have a direct connection.

Study of the relationship of professional ethics and emotional intelligence of administrators with their performance in female high schools in Tehran

The present research was conducted with the aim of studying the relationship of professional ethics and emotional intelligence of administrators with their performance in female high schools in Tehran. In this regard, according to the population of 512 administrators of female high schools in Tehran, 217 individuals were chosen as a sample size using Krejcie and Morgan table. The research was practical of field type and descriptive of correlational type. Three questionnaires were chosen in order to collect data. The collected data was analyzed through SPSS software and proper statistical methods of descriptive (frequency, percentage frequency and average) and inferential (Pearson correlation coefficient). The results demonstrated that there were significant relationships between emotional intelligence and professional ethics of administrators, professional ethics of administrators and their performance, and emotional intelligence of administrators and their performance. Moreover, there were significant relationship between the dimensions of interpersonal, general mood, adaptability, intrapersonal and tightness of emotional intelligence and professional ethics of administrators.

The Effect of Mental Training Program on Improving Mental Toughness among Tehran Highschool Student Athletes

<p>The attention to mental training program among young athletes has increased in recent decades. In spite of the significant contribution of mental toughness to perform (Jones et al. 2007), little quantitative research has been dedicated to examining this construct or to improve mental toughness. The present study investigated the effect of mental training program on mental toughness among160 participants of high school male and female student athletes. This research was experimental and the participants were selected randomly. Training consisted of one session per week. Mental toughness was assessed by SMTQ (Sheared, Golby, 2008). Factorial MANCOVA analysis indicated that the mental training program was effective in changing the mental toughness in Tehran high school student athletes involved in different types of sport but was not effective in changing the above factor based on gender.</p> <p> </p>

Emotional intelligence moderates perfectionism and test anxiety among Iranian students

Test anxiety is one of the common forms of anxiety for students. Thus, it is necessary to improve our knowledge regarding the etiology of test anxiety. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between perfectionism, emotional intelligence, and test anxiety among Iranian students. This study also was conducted to test emotional intelligence as a possible moderator between perfectionism and test anxiety. The participants were 520 students from eight high schools in Tehran, Iran. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) revealed that adaptive perfectionism and emotional intelligence were negatively associated with test anxiety, while maladaptive perfectionism was positively associated with test anxiety. Emotional intelligence moderated the relationship between maladaptive perfectionism and test anxiety. These findings highlight the importance of studying moderating processes that explain how perfectionism effects test anxiety.

Prevalence of Orthodontic Treatment Need and Occlusal Traits in Schoolchildren.

Background. Widespread use of the IOTN along with detailed study of occlusal traits is suitable for planning community dental health resources. Objectives. The aim of current study was to assess the need for orthodontic treatment among school children of Tehran by means of the Dental Health Component (DHC) of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) and also to evaluate the occlusal traits of the subjects. Methods. 684 (343 boys and 341 girls) school children, 15 to 17 years of age, were selected at random from 12 schools to represent the four main areas of Tehran. The final sample who met the inclusion criteria comprised 643 subjects (322 males and 321 females). Malocclusion was determined with the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need. The IOTN grades were statistically compared in the two genders using chi-square test. Results. Orthodontic treatment need, using the DHC, was found in only 9.0 per cent of the children. The prevalence of Angle Class I malocclusion in this study was higher than other malocclusions (65.2 per cent), followed by crowding in 62.7 per cent of the subjects. Conclusion. Orthodontic treatment need for Tehran high school students was relatively lower than that reported in most recent studies in Europe.

Relationship between Religious Orientation and Defense Mechanisms in Adolescents

The present study investigate the relationship between adolescents’ religious orientation and defense mechanisms. Research method was correlation two following tests were applied: Azerbaijani Religious Orientation Test and Martin Defense Mechanism Test. 200 female students selected randomly from one of the Tehran high schools and completed the questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient. The results that there is a negative correlation between unimproved defense style and religious orientation, that is, the more one is highly religious-oriented, the less uses the mentioned style. Moreover there is a positive correlation between improved defense style and religious orientation. This means that the more one is highly religious- oriented, the more uses more improved defense mechanisms. Based on the findings we conclude that by increasing religious beliefs in adolescents, we can help them apply defense mechanisms efficiently.

The relationship between hidden curriculum and citizenship education (Case study: teachers of Tehran high schools)

The present investigation was conducted with the purpose of identifying the relationship between hidden curriculum and citizenship education from the perspective of high school teachers in Tehran city in 2014. The population consisted of 10658 high school teachers in Tehran city, which 371 of them were chosen as sample size using Cochran formula and stratified random sampling method. The data collection method was based on two researcher-made questionnaires with five-point Likert scale. The reliability of the questionnaires was calculated using Cronbach's alpha method, which the values were 0.89 and 0.83 for hidden curriculum and citizenship education, respectively. Moreover, content validity was employed in order to calculate the validity of the questionnaires, which the questionnaires were confirmed by the related specialists for this purpose. The analysis of data obtained by the implementation of the questionnaires was carried out using SPSS software in two phases of descriptive and inferential (Spirman correlation coefficient and multi-variables regression). The findings demonstrated that there is a significant relationship between the social atmosphere ruling the school and citizenship education, but organizational structure and interaction between teacher and student have no significant relationship with citizenship education.

Association between emotional intelligence and illicit drug involvement: A study in adolescents in Tehran, Iran

The study sought to assess if there is an association between emotional intelligence (EI) with illicit drug use in adolescents, and if this link is independent of social and parental variables. In this cross-sectional study, 990 randomly selected adolescents (age 15 - 17) from public high schools in Tehran, Iranian capital, were interviewed in 2006. The independent data consisted of EI (measured by the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory) and also demographic characteristics (age and sex), family-related data (number of siblings and having an intact family), education-related data (attitude towards school and school achievement), parental and environmental data of illicit drug use and the outcome was “a history of illicit drug use amongst adolescents”. Our logistic regression model showed that the correlates of a history of illicit drug use in the adolescents were “the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory score” (P < 0.001) alongside “family history of illicit drug use” (P < 0.001), “witnessing illicit drug use” (P < 0.014), “peer encouragement of illicit drug use” (P = 0.006), “school achievement” (P < 0.001), and “attitude towards school” (P = 0.007). Our results indicated a link between EI and a history of illicit drug use in Iranian adolescents, independent of other social factors. It is advisable that policymakers pay heed to this association in devising preventive measures against illicit drug use amongst adolescents. Key words: Adolescents, Illicit drug use, emotional intelligence, social risk factors.

Investigation the Role of Information & Communication Technologies on Student's Collaborative Learning

Recent study is due to investigation of ICT role on students’ collaborative learning. Research method is field study. Statistics population is all Tehran high school girl students who are estimated nearly 95789 persons. Sample is determined according to Morgan table, 384 persons and it was selected by multi-steps cluster and stratified random sampling methods. Data gathered through researcher made questionnaire included 4 questions based on 7 scales. Tools reliability has been investigated from the view of form, content and structure and its validity has been acquired by a test on 30 persons sample and calculating alpha coefficient (0/83) afterwards. Data gathered has been analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics method like one-group t and Friedman tests through statistics soft ware SPSS. Results showed that applying ICT affects on students’ collaborative learning. Its most influence is on increasing competition and team rival and least influence on assimilative reading and writing.

The Role of Parental Monitoring and Affiliation with Deviant Peers in Adolescents’ Sexual Risk Taking: Toward an Interactional Model

BackgroundAdolescence is considered as an important phase for beginning sexual high risk behaviors that increases the possibility of negative, unpleasant and problematic consequences like unwanted pregnancy and probability of copulative disease transmission.ObjectivesTo determine the prevalence of sexual risk taking among students in Tehran and to develop and test a model for the relationship between parental monitoring and affiliation with deviant peers as they predict youth risky sexual behaviors.Materials and MethodsIn this cross sectional study, 1266 adolescents were recruited from high schools in Tehran and three scales of sexual risk behavior, parental monitoring and adolescent affiliation with deviant peers were completed. Data was analyzed using independent sample t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient and structural equation modeling.ResultsAccording to the results, about one-fifth of subjects were at high risk in terms of unsafe sexual relationships. The percent of positive attitude among males was nearly 2 times more than that of females. The investigated model for the mediating role of affiliation with deviant peers in the relationship between parental monitoring and sexual risk taking was confirmed and explained 0.32 of sexual risk taking variance.ConclusionsThe results of this study suggested that parental monitoring and affiliation with deviant peers largely explained sexual risk taking among adolescents. Therefore, prevention efforts aimed at reducing risky sex should compose of these factors. In fact, the results suggested that earlier prevention efforts may be warranted.

Study on the Efficiency of Mathematics Distance Education

In view of scientific and technological advancements, enthusiasm and need of the people for learning and the phenomenon of urban sprawl in many countries, especially advanced and industrial countries, distance education system has been used for many years as a method of teaching people in different locations and in different times without the student's needing to attend a class. Since it has been only a few years that this type of education has been used in the education system of the vast country of Iran and in view of special structure of mathematics and the importance and sensitiveness of its education, the present study was made to assess the success of students in this system of mathematics education. The statistical population of this research consists of 95 boy students from high schools of Tehran who were chosen by quasi-cluster method. 35 students in distance education system were chosen as experiment group and 60 students in traditional education system were chosen as control group. Using quasi-standard harmonious mathematics test and according to the results of descriptive statistics, Levene tests and independent samples test, this method of mathematics education was not found efficient for high school students of Tehran.

Evaluation of the use of a peppermint mouth rinse for halitosis by girls studying in Tehran high schools

Background and Aim:Oral malodor is one of the most common complaints among dental patients. It often creates serious personal and social embarrassment for the afflicted individual. Therefore, a dentist must be able to diagnose the etiology of halitosis and treat it or refer an individual to a specialist. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of halitosis and the effect of a peppermint mouth rinse on it.Materials and Methods:This study was performed in two steps. At the first step, in a cross-sectional study, 504 students who were 14–18 years old were examined to define the students who suffered from halitosis, and then at the second step, the selected 84 students with halitosis were divided into two groups randomly. A total of 43 students in group 1 received a peppermint mouth rinse and 41 students in another group were given placebo. The students in two groups washed their mouth with 15–20 ml of the given solutions three times in a 1-week period (after breakfast, after lunch or on returning to home, before sleeping) and didn’t eat anything for 30 min after rinsing. After 1 week, the students were examined again.Results:The prevalence of halitosis was 24.4% totally. In the mouth rinse group, after 1 week 23 students didn’t exhibit halitosis, and 11 students in the placebo group were halitosis positive. A chi-square test showed that this difference was significant.Conclusion:Based on the results of this study, it can be said that a peppermint mouth rinse can reduce halitosis.

Percentage of Body Fat and Weight Gain in Participants in the Tehran High School Wrestling Championship

Weight loss in wrestling has been found to be an interesting issue for researchers. In this regard, complications of weight loss in wrestlers before the competitions and their weight gain in course of competitions have been debated in previous studies. The objective of this study was to investigate the extent of weight gain and to estimate the percentage of body fat in participants in the Tehran high school male wrestling championship. This study was a cross sectional survey. Subjects were participants of the Tehran high school male wrestling championship (n = 365). Weight gain in course of competitions and body fat levels (based on skin fold measurements) of subjects were measured. Between the first weigh-in of the wrestlers which was done one day before the competitions and the second weigh-in which was conducted immediately before the first round of their first competition (20 hours), 69% of subjects gained on average 1.3±0.9 kg (range: 0.1 to 6.10 kg) or 2.2±1.7% of the wrestler's weight (range: 0.1 to 9.3). Among the subjects, the mean of fat body percentage was found to be 15.2%. Rapid weight loss for matches was prevalent among subjects. It was also found that Iranian wrestlers have a relatively higher body fat percentage in comparison to American wrestlers. Therefore, it can be concluded that weight loss behavior of these wrestlers should be changed from using dehydration methods to using gradual methods of weight loss such as fat reduction methods.

Examining the Effect of Information and Communication Technology on the Educational Justice from the Tehran's High School Teacher's Point of View

The goal of this research is examining the effect of information and communication technology on the educational justice from the Tehran's high school teacher's point of view. The samples used in this research include 200 Tehran's high school teachers who had passed the related course of Information and communication technology. These people are chosen by using multi-phases sampling, in a way the 19 areas of Tehran's educational are placed in 5 geographical categories l.North 2.South 3.East 4.West. 5. Tehran's centred, and from each group on educational area is chosen by lottery, and teachers are chosen randomly from each area. This research is performed in Tehran's high schools in the years of 85 - 86. The instruments are made for gathering the questionnaires information which was used after gaining the reliability and validity of the questionnaires questions.This research includes 4 theories; all are confirmed after using the chi-square test with a meaningful level (p < 0/05).The results of this research indicate that Information and Communication technology by developing the access range, making learning flexible (environmentally and individually) and providing feedback for students can effective in educational justice.

The Effect of Gardner Theory Application on Mathematical/Logical Intelligence and Student's Mathematical Functioning Relationship

The present study aims to investigate the effect of mathematical teaching based on the Gardner's multiple intelligences theory on the relationship between mathematical/logical intelligence and students mathematical functioning in general and,in particular, in the level of concept knowing, concept application and reasoning from the cognitive perspective. This research was carried on in terms of pilot models, accompanying with pre-test and post-test. The statistical sampling includes 40 first grade male students in one public high school in Tehran and the sampling was done through all counted in one educational year (2010-2011). The data was collected through multiple intelligences questionnaire, and TIMSS questions on test of mathematics (2007) and its similar test, in levels of concept knowing, applying and reasoning in terms of pre-test and post-test. Data analysis was possible through SPSS. To investigate the research hypothesis, independent and dependant t-test, Levin and Pearson Coefficient correlation measures were applied. The results indicated that in the case of pre-test, there exists a significant relationship between the mathematical intelligence and students’ mathematical functioning in general and in levels of application and reasoning; however, in the level of knowing there does not exit such relation. As well, no significant relation was observed between these two variables, in general and in all the cognitive levels. This was due to the fact that in teaching mathematics based on the Gardner's multiple intelligences theory, students with low mathematical intelligence have greater advance in levels of application and reasoning compared to those with high mathematical intelligences.

The role of readiness factors in E-learning outcomes: An empirical study

Although many researchers have studied different factors which affect E-Learning outcomes, there is little research on assessment of the intervening role of readiness factors in E-Learning outcomes. This study proposes a conceptual model to determine the role of readiness factors in the relationship between E-Learning factors and E-Learning outcomes. Readiness factors are divided into three main groups including: technical, organizational and social. A questionnaire was completed by 96 respondents. This sample consists of teachers at Tehran high schools who are utilizing a technology-based educating. Hierarchical regression analysis is done and its results strongly support the appropriateness of the proposed model and prove that readiness factors variable plays a moderating role in the relationship between E-Learning factors and outcomes. Also latent moderated structuring (LMS) technique and MPLUS3 software are used to determine each variable’s ranking. Results show that organizational readiness factors have the most important effect on E-Learning outcomes. Also teachers’ motivation and training is the most important factor in E-Learning. Findings of this research will be helpful for both academics and practitioners of E-Learning systems.