Recent study in of students’ beliefs about nature of knowledge and knowing as one of the effective constructs in learning have been considered. The present study with the aim of identity constituent elements of personal epistemology with an emphasis on qualitative metho More
Recent study in of students’ beliefs about nature of knowledge and knowing as one of the effective constructs in learning have been considered. The present study with the aim of identity constituent elements of personal epistemology with an emphasis on qualitative methods that focus groups was performed. Hence, sample of 72 children aged 7-12 years with purposeful sampling strates were selected from schools in Tehran and were interviewed in groups of 6 persons. Results indicated that personal epistemology consisted of simple knowledge, certain knowledge, source of knowledge and justification of knowing. Hence, cultural factors with Islamic approach governing on the structure of schools has affected student’s views and exploratory factor structure of western culture was different.
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia and Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia on people with insomnia comorbid depression. This study employed pretest-posttest and follow- More
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia and Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia on people with insomnia comorbid depression. This study employed pretest-posttest and follow-up quasi-experimental designs that used experimental groups and control group. A convenience sample of 45 university staff and professors who received score higher than the cut-off score in PSQI and BDI-II questionnaire was selected by using diagnostic interview based on the DSM-5 depression and insomnia. 15 people were randomly assigned into three groups. The experimental group received 6 sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. PSQI and BDI-II questionnaire, test was administered three times (before treatment, after the last treatment and one month after treatment). The data were analyzed by means of mixed ANOVA. The results showed traditional cognitive behavioral therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for Insomnia had positive effect on of sleep quality. ICBT-I group and CBT-I group had more reduction in depression score compared to the control group, but CBT-I group indicated more score reduction compared to ICBT-I. Follow-up results showed that the effects were long-lasting
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