نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی

عنوان مقاله [English]

The effectiveness of group education based on Snyder's theory on the level of academic enthusiasm of first grade high school students in Kaki city

نویسندگان [English]

Zahra Heidari Vahed: MA, Department of Psychology, Payam Noor University, Bushehr, Iran.

Seyed Younes Mohammadi yousefnejad *: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran (corresponding author).

Detailed Abstract

Introduction: The present research was conducted with the aim of the effectiveness of group training based on Snyder's theory of hope on the level of academic enthusiasm of first secondary school girls in Kaki city.

Materials and methods: The present research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of the present study was 512 female students of the first secondary school in Kaki city. The sample size of the research was 30 people by cluster sampling method. Group training protocol based on Snyder's theory of hope and Wang et al.'s (2011) academic enthusiasm questionnaire were used to collect data.

Results and discussion: The importance of the first secondary course appears after the primary course. This stage is considered as the period of general education; The period that is responsible for the transition from childhood to the end of adolescence and the beginning of youth. The first secondary period is a very important period in terms of philosophical, biological, psychological and social foundations. A course that connects general education to higher education and prepares many groups to enter the society and labor market; Therefore, any kind of inadequacy and disruption in this period will directly affect the performance and quality of both education circles, general and higher education. The first secondary period is one of the important, sensitive and effective periods in the personal and social life of students. It is a course that has commonalities and advantages with other educational courses due to the biological, social and psychological conditions of its students and has a wide spectrum that includes adolescence and at the end of the spectrum it reaches the world of youth. In the middle school period, most of the special talents of teenagers and young people emerge, their learning power reaches its highest level, their curiosity finds a certain direction, and new life issues such as choosing a field, choosing a profession and job, managing a family, and tending to morals and professions. It occupies their minds and they reach the stage of understanding social, economic and spiritual values; Therefore, this course is very important in the education and training systems of different countries of the world (Khodarahmi, 2018). Investigation and explanation of the research showed that group training based on Omid Snyder's theory is one of the educational methods that can affect the level of academic enthusiasm of students. Hope is strong when it includes valuable goals and having challenging but not insurmountable obstacles, there is a possibility of achieving them in the medium term. Hope has a positive correlation with physical and mental health, such as a positive response to medical intervention, mental health, positive mood, avoidance of stressful life events, vitality and happiness in life affairs and problem solving, and predicts them. With the help of group training based on Snyder's theory of hope, people can be helped to make the most of opportunities, use their abilities and talents, and feel more fulfilled in their lives by setting meaningful goals and working tirelessly to achieve them. to be Hope is not just a happy feeling; Rather, it is a mechanism for the survival of us humans, without which we could never survive in the world. Our capacity for optimistic thinking begins to develop from early childhood. From the moment of birth, a person can gradually understand the correlations and finally reaches a place where he finds an understanding of causation. On the other hand, academic enthusiasm is closely related to the progress of students. Academic enthusiasm is the willingness of students to participate in daily school activities, such as attending classes, doing homework and following the teacher's instructions in class, the absence of which is considered to be one of the effective factors in dropping out of school. Academic enthusiasm is an important variable that is vital for learning to the extent that it is referred to as an important predictor of learning. This variable is also considered as the focal point of most theories related to academic failure. Two sources are effective in academic motivation: social source and personal source. Among the social factors, we can mention supported academic performance, supportive relationships with peers, and family support, and among the personal factors, we can mention self-efficacy, self-esteem, and optimism, which, if the conditions are favorable, improve the individual's performance and growth. But it should be noted that if the student is not passionate about doing something, it is more likely that the person will suffer from academic burnout. Undoubtedly, the greater the passion in a job, the more likely a person will succeed in that job, and the lower the percentage of interest in a job, the higher the probability of burnout. In fact, the educational environment makes learners move towards valuable educational goals and participate more in academic activities and enjoy high academic performance and well-being. Academic enthusiasm is one of the types of enthusiasm that refers to the amount of energy that a learner spends on doing his academic work, as well as the level of effectiveness and efficiency achieved. Academic enthusiasm is essential in education studies and is a durable state within the individual that causes engagement and well-being in school activities.

Therefore, in the discussion of the research proposals, it should be stated that by guiding and informing the families in the field of group education based on Omid Snyder's theory, more help will be given to improve the academic enthusiasm of female students. By using appropriate and standardized educational packages in the field of group education based on Omid Snyder's theory, more help can be given to improve the academic enthusiasm of female students.

Conclusion: The general conclusion of the research showed that by strengthening group education based on Snyder's theory of hope among students, it is possible to improve their academic enthusiasm in schools.

Keywords: group education based on Snyder's theory of hope, academic enthusiasm.