Vahid Nejati; saman kamari; Sedighe Jafari
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Introduction: The aim of this study was construction and examine the psychometric characteristics of student social cognition questionnaire (SHAD). Method: This study from the perspective of the purpose and method of collecting information, was a part of correlational research based on psychometric analysis. ...
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Introduction: The aim of this study was construction and examine the psychometric characteristics of student social cognition questionnaire (SHAD). Method: This study from the perspective of the purpose and method of collecting information, was a part of correlational research based on psychometric analysis. For this purpose, a researcher-made questionnaire with 19 items was conducted on 735 girl and boy students by random multi-stage cluster sampling in universities of Sharif, Tarbiat Modares, Elmo Sanaat, Shahid Beheshti and Khaje-Nasir. For analysis of data, the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were used. Results: The results of exploratory factor analysis by principal components method with varimax rotation indicated the existence of 4 component social cognition that were named respectively cognition of self, mindreading, detection of educational threat and understanding of educational environment. These four component explained 49/63 percent of the total variance. Also, the results of confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the four factors of the questionnaire. On the other hand, the results of the correlation coefficient provided evidence of the convergent validity of the social cognition questionnaire with other cognitive variables in this domain. The reliability of the questionnaire was also measured by Cronbach's alpha coefficient and the correlation of the subscales with the total score of the questionnaire. Cronbach's alpha for subscale cognition of self (0/73), mindreading (0/72), detection of educational threat (0/71), understanding of educational environment (0/74) and Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the total questionnaire was (0/86). Conclusion: Generally, the results showed that social cognition questionnaire had an appropriate reliability and validity and it can be used as a useful tool to assess student’s social cognition.
. .; saman kamari songhor abadi; . .; . .
Volume 5, Issue 2 , November 2016, , Pages 136-154
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Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of emotions in the relationship between social cognition and academic satisfaction. Method: The study was descriptive and correlational research. The statistical population comprised all students in Shiraz city in the 95-96 school year, ...
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Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of emotions in the relationship between social cognition and academic satisfaction. Method: The study was descriptive and correlational research. The statistical population comprised all students in Shiraz city in the 95-96 school year, of which, 278 (107 boys, 171 girls) who were selected by cluster sampling. Data were gathered by academic satisfaction questionnaire, achievement emotion questionnaire, and social cognition questionnaire. The methods used for analyzing was Pearson correlation and path analysis. Results: The results of the correlation matrix showed that there is a significant correlation between all variables of this study, which includes academic satisfaction, emotional, and social cognition dimensions (p < .0/01). The following analysis revealed the significant mediating role of achievement emotion in the relationship between social cognition and academic satisfaction. Conclusion: In general, it can be concluded that the social cognition and achievement emotion are two of the most important factors for investigating the academic performance and academic satisfaction.
