Modeling the association between EFL students’ boredom and enjoyment: The mediating role of teacher humor style

This study sought to explore the association between English as a foreign language (EFL) students‟ foreign language learning boredom (FLB) and foreign language enjoyment (FLE) (i.e., personal enjoyment, teacher appreciation, and social enjoyment) as well as the mediating role of student-perceived teacher humor styles (i.e., affiliative, self-enhancing, aggressive, and self-defeating). In doing so, we firstly investigated the relationship between 229 (67 male and 162 female) Turkish EFL university students‟ FLB, FLE, and perceived teacher humor styles. We then probed to determine whether perceived teacher humor styles predict their FLB and FLE. The results indicated that all three indices of FLE had significant negative correlations with FLB. While affiliative and self-enhancing humor styles were significantly and positively correlated with FLE, they were negatively associated with FLB. Aggressive humor had only a significant negative correlation with the teacher appreciation subscale of FLE whereas self-defeating humor indicated a significant positive correlation with FLB. The results also showed that FLE could negatively predict FLB. Finally, the results of the mediation analysis indicated two significant mediation relationships which were significantly related to FLB through affiliative and self-enhancing humor. Implications are discussed in the context of teacher education

Sharing health data to create value: A systematic review

Objective: With the introduction of digital crypto currency, the worth of data has been obvious to everybody. Of course, this research is in the sphere of medicine. The goal of this research is to perform a comprehensive evaluation of studies in the area of health information system data sharing and secondary uses of health data, with the goal of generating value in multiple dimensions by sharing these data. Material & Methods: The researchers used the intelligent Web of science and IEEE search engines to conduct a systematic evaluation of English-language keyword searches. Two tactics have been studied in this respect, one using keywords related to "health data value" and the other using terms linked to "health data sharing." Results: Although several studies have suggested solutions for decreasing obstacles to health information system data sharing, they have often simply addressed the problem, according to one criticism of the papers examined. The sharing barrier has no remedy, and its relevance is simply emphasized. Conclusion: It was discovered that not all of the successful components of data sharing, particularly data from health information systems, were addressed in the evaluated studies.                     &nbsp

Potential sources of foreign language learning boredom: A Q methodology study

The present study employed an interpretive approach to investigate individual learners’ viewpoints on foreign language learning boredom (FLLB). To this aim, a Q method, which shares features of both qualitative and quantitative research approaches, was used to explore 37 Iranian English as a foreign language (EFL) learners’ perceptions of potential sources of boredom in the classroom. Nonprobability purposeful sampling was used to select participants from two private language institutes in Mashhad, Iran. A hybrid-type Q sampling was employed to produce 40 statements related to the sources of FLLB. Using PQ Method, an exclusive statistical package for Q methodology, the Q sorts were intercorrelated and factor-analyzed. Three factors were extracted and rotated using varimax rotation and hand adjustment. Factor arrays and qualitative analyses were utilized to find and interpret three different accounts of FLLB. The three factors showed that the students held three divergent prototypical points of view about the sources of boredom experienced in EFL learning in class: (a) teacher-induced boredom, (b) student-induced boredom, and (c) activity-induced boredom. The findings also showed that different learner prototypes experience FLLB distinctly. Thus teachers should consider using different strategies to prevent or reduce this negative emotion in the context of L2 learning since otherwise this process could be impeded

When time matters: Mechanisms of change in a mediational model of foreign language playfulness and L2 learners’ emotions using latent change score mediation model

In a dynamic system, time-dependent links between affective factors can provide more information than the level of response within a single isolated system. In the present study, influenced by the positive psychology movement and the complex dynamic systems theory in the domain of second language acquisition, first, we dealt with change in terms of short-term dynamics and long-term trajectories of foreign language enjoyment (FLE), foreign language boredom (FLB), and foreign language playfulness (FLP) in a sample of 636 learners of English as a foreign language (EFL) using univariant latent change score (LCS) models. Then, we explored the developmental processes involved in how changes in FLE and FLP were associated with changes in FLB. In particular, we tested mediation models to see whether the growth of FLP acts as a mediator between FLE and FLB changes in a multivariant LCS mediation (LCSM) model. The findings showed that (a) in a multivariant LCS model, FLE and FLP increases independently predicted decreases in FLB over time and (b) the growth of FLP acted as a mediator between variation in FLE and FLB. Participants showed interindividual and intraindividual divergences in their L2 emotions, not just on the first time of measurement, but also in short-term dynamics and long-term trajectories. The findings facilitate understanding of the complicated mechanism of variation in L2 emotions, thus potentially contributing to enhancement of pedagogical practices and learning outcomes

Health Data Sharing with the Goal of Value Creation; Trying to Develop a Framework Using Qualitative Content Analysis

Introduction: Within the field of data sharing, discussions surrounding privacy concerns and big data management are extensive. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive framework for health data sharing with the objective of creating value. Methods: This study is a qualitative content analysis, which was conducted using a combination of written sources through a systematic review method, in conjunction with content derived from interviews with experts in information technology and healthcare within hospital and emergency settings. Grounded theory serves as the qualitative methodology, involving three coding phases: open, axial, and selective, facilitated by MAXQDA software. Results: Qualitative content analysis of the interviews revealed seven main (core) categories and 44 subcategories as driving factors in promoting healthcare data sharing. Simultaneously, inhibiting factors resulted in six main categories and 36 subcategories. The driving factors encompassed technology, education, patient management improvement, data utilization for various purposes, data-related considerations, legal and regulatory aspects, and health-related factors. Conversely, inhibiting factors encompassed security and privacy concerns, legal issues, external organizational influences, monitoring and control activities, financial considerations, and inter-organizational challenges. Conclusion: This study has identified key driving and inhibiting factors that influence the sharing of healthcare data. These factors contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the dynamics surrounding data sharing within the healthcare information system

A Comparison of Human Development in Psychology and Nahj al-Balaghah

For downloading the full-text of this article please click here.Background and Objective: From the viewpoint of psychologists, creation of human from birth to death has various stages, namely fetus, childhood, adolescence, youth, middle age, and old age. Apart from biological and cognitive features, these stages have particular social and emotional characteristics which transcend individuals. Imams (PBUT) have paid particular attention to educational recommendations for different ages due to their special characteristics. In this regard, the recommendations of Imam Ali (PBUH) considering ways of treating children, adolescents, and young people indicate his awareness of the difference in physical, cognitive and psychological characteristics and age-specific needs of individuals. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of examining the developmental stages of human in Nahj al-Balaghah from Imam Ali's viewpoints and that of psychology.Method: This study has adopted an analytical-library approach. After studying different books of psychology and Nahj al-Balaghah, the developmental stages of human, and its different characteristics were described. Books from the Islamic and religious sciences, especially those related to the words of Imam Ali in Nahj al-Balaghah as well as books related to the developmental psychology, and articles related to the religious field and psychology were used. During this research, all ethical issues were observed and authors reported no conflict of interests.Results: The findings of psychologists such as Piaget, Eriksson in different embryonic, childhood, adolescence, youth and old age periods are in line with the statements of Imam Ali in Nahj al-Balaghah. From his point of view, each of the stages of development has a special sensitivity that needs to be addressed.Conclusion: The developments in hereditary, social context, psychological and physical factors, and prenatal and postnatal stages were taken into account .In order for individuals to succeed in these stages of growth, beside proper nutrition and a rich environment, education and training tips are very influential. In addition to psychological approaches, in Nahj al-Balaghah issues such as parent-child relationships, making friends, marriage, and communication with the elderly have been pointed out.For downloading the full-text of this article please click here.Please cite this article as: Mousavi SE, Elahi T, Masjedi Arani A, Saleck Ebrahimi L, Jalilpour M, Shahsavari Z. A Comparison of Human Development in Psychology and Nahj al-Balaghah. J Res Relig Health. 2019; 4(5): 129- 140

A Longitudinal Study of the Subdomains of Foreign Language Enjoyment: A Factor of Curves Latent Growth Modeling

The present research employed a dynamic approach to language learning and traced the co-development of English language learners’ private and social foreign language enjoyment(FLE). To this aim, a factor of curves model (FCM) was used, as an innovative statisticalprocedure, to trace the covariance of the subdomains of FLE longitudinally on fourmeasurement occasions and to explore the covariance of the initial state and slope of the sub-domains of FLE and how variation in private and social FLE can be explained by theunderlying global factor of FLE. For data collection, the FLE scale developed by Dewaele andMacIntyre (2014) was distributed to 437 adult EFL learners in four phases. The data wereanalyzed in Mplus in three steps suggested by Wickrama et al (2016). The results indicatedthat all growth parameters across the two primary growth curves (intercepts and slopes ofprivate FLE and social FLE) were statistically significant. This confirmed the existence ofsufficient inter-individual variation and intra-individual trend within each subdomain of FLEand a significant increase over time in these subdomains. Also, the primary growth factors ofprivate FLE and social FLE differentially contributed to second-order growth factors of FLE.Finally, the variances of the intercept and slope of each second subdomain were revealed tobe largely explained by the global factor of FLE. These findings were discussed in the light ofthe potential variables associated with FLE.Keywords: foreign language enjoyment, private FLE, social FLE, factor of curves model,parallel process modelin

Effectiveness of Art Therapy on Social- Communication Skills, Flexibility Behavioral and Emotion Regulation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of art therapy on social-communication skills, emotional regulation and behavioral flexibility in children with autism spectrum disorder. This research was quasi-experimental and it's plan was pre-test, post-test and follow-up two months with the control group. The statistical population included 6-12 years old children with autism spectrum disorder in Zanjan. The sample consisted of 26 children who were selected by the available sampling method and then randomly assigned into two experimental and control groups (each group was 13). The instrument of research was questionnaire of Autism Social Skills Profile_ Scott Bellini's, the Emotion Regulation Checklist- Shields & Cicchetti, and the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale-Second Edition rating scale. The experimental group perch on art therapy interventation during 44 session for 4 months that extracted from art therapy program for children and adolescents with autism by Jennifer Beth Silvers (2008). In addition to descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, the repeated measure anova were used to analyze the data. Data analysis showed that art therapy had a good effect on social-communication skills and it's components, the components of emotional regulation and instability/negativity and also behavioral flexibility, means that the intervention program improved social communication, emotion regulation and behavioral flexibility. So according to the findings of this research, art therapy as a complementary therapeutic approach can be used to improve social-communication skills, emotion regulation and behavioral flexibility in children with autism spectrum disorder

تطبيق مراحل نمو الإنسان في علم النفس ونهج‌البلاغة

سابقه و هدف: خلقت انسان از نطفه تا مرگ از نظر روان‌شناسان رشد دارای مراحلی چون جنینی، کودکی، نوجوانی، جوانی، میان‌سالی و پیری است. این مراحل علاوه بر ویژگی‌های زیستی و شناختی دارای اصول تربیتی خاصی است که فرد را به کمال و شکوفایی کامل می‌رساند. ائمه‌ (ع) اهتمام خاصی به توصیه‌های تربیتی برای سنین مختلف با توجه به ویژگی‌های خاص آنها داشته­اند. در این میان سفارش‌های حضرت علی (ع) درباره‌ی نحوه‌ی برخورد با کودکان، نوجوانان و جوانان نشان­دهنده‌ی آگاهی ایشان از تفاوت در ویژگی‌های جسمی - شناختی و روان‌شناختی و نیز اقتضائات سنی خاص افراد است. ازاین‌رو، پژوهش حاضر با هدف تطبیق مراحل رشد انسان در روان‌شناسی و نهج‌البلاغه صورت گرفته است. روش کار: این پژوهش از نوع تحلیلی - کتابخانه‌یی است که پس از مطالعه و بررسی کتب مختلف روان‌شناسی و کتاب نهج‌البلاغه، مراحل رشد انسان و ویژگی‌های آن بررسی شد. برای جمع‌آوری داده‌ها از کتاب‌های حوزه‌ی علوم اسلامی و دینی به ویژه کتب مرتبط با سخنان امام علی (ع) در نهج‌البلاغه، کتب حوزه‌ی علوم روان‌شناسی تحولی و رشد و همچنین مقالات مرتبط با حوزه‌ی دینی و روان‌شناسی استفاده شد. در این پژوهش همه‌ی مسائل اخلاقی رعایت شده است و نویسندگان مقاله هیچ‌گونه تضاد منافعی گزارش نکرده‌اند. یافته‌ها: یافته‌های روان‌شناسانی چون پیاژه و اریکسون در دوره‌های مختلف جنینی، کودکی، نوجوانی، جوانی و پیری با بیانات حضرت علی (ع) در نهج‌البلاغه تطابق بسیار دارد و از دیدگاه ایشان هر کدام از مراحل رشدی دارای حساسیت ویژه‌ی خود و نیازمند توجه است. نتیجه‌گیری: طی بررسی مراحل رشد به عوامل وراثتی، محیط اجتماعی، روان‌شناختی، جسمانی و... پیش و پس از تولد اشاره شد. برای اینکه افراد مراحل رشد را با موفقیت طی کنند علاوه بر تغذیه‌ی مناسب و محیط غنی، نکات تربیتی و آموزشی بسیار تأثیرگذار است؛ در نهج‌البلاغه جز راهکارهای روان‌شناختی، به مواردی چون روابط والدین با کودک، دوست‌یابی، ازدواج و ارتباط با کهنسالان نیز اشاره شده است. استناد مقاله به این صورت است: Mousavi SE, Elahi T, Masjedi Arani A, Saleck Ebrahimi L, Jalilpour M, Shahsavari Z. A Comparison of Human Development in Psychology and Nahj al-Balaghah. J Res Relig Health. 2019; 4(5): 129- 140.DOI: https://doi.org/10.22037/jrrh.v4i5.16128Background and Objective: From the viewpoint of psychologists, creation of human from birth to death has various stages, namely fetus, childhood, adolescence, youth, middle age, and old age. Apart from biological and cognitive features, these stages have particular social and emotional characteristics which transcend individuals. Imams (PBUT) have paid particular attention to educational recommendations for different ages due to their special characteristics. In this regard, the recommendations of Imam Ali (PBUH) considering ways of treating children, adolescents, and young people indicate his awareness of the difference in physical, cognitive and psychological characteristics and age-specific needs of individuals. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of examining the developmental stages of human in Nahj al-Balaghah from Imam Ali's viewpoints and that of psychology. Method: This study has adopted an analytical-library approach. After studying different books of psychology and Nahj al-Balaghah, the developmental stages of human, and its different characteristics were described. Books from the Islamic and religious sciences, especially those related to the words of Imam Ali in Nahj al-Balaghah as well as books related to the developmental psychology, and articles related to the religious field and psychology were used. During this research, all ethical issues were observed and authors reported no conflict of interests. Results: The findings of psychologists such as Piaget, Eriksson in different embryonic, childhood, adolescence, youth and old age periods are in line with the statements of Imam Ali in Nahj al-Balaghah. From his point of view, each of the stages of development has a special sensitivity that needs to be addressed. Conclusion: The developments in hereditary, social context, psychological and physical factors, and prenatal and postnatal stages were taken into account .In order for individuals to succeed in these stages of growth, beside proper nutrition and a rich environment, education and training tips are very influential. In addition to psychological approaches, in Nahj al-Balaghah issues such as parent-child relationships, making friends, marriage, and communication with the elderly have been pointed out.   Please cite this article as: Mousavi SE, Elahi T, Masjedi Arani A, Saleck Ebrahimi L, Jalilpour M, Shahsavari Z. A Comparison of Human Development in Psychology and Nahj al-Balaghah. J Res Relig Health. 2019; 4(5): 129- 140.DOI: https://doi.org/10.22037/jrrh.v4i5.16128خلفية البحث وأهدافه: تنقسم اطوار خلق الإنسان من النطفة الى الموت من وجهة نظر علم النفس النمو الى مراحل مختلفة من الجنين والطفولة والمراهقة والشباب والکهولة والشيخوخة. فكل هذه المراحل اضافة الى السمات البيولوجية والمعرفية، لها مبادئ تربوية خاصة حيث تبلغ الانسان الى الكمال والازدهار التام. كان للائمة عليهم السلام اهتماماً بالغاً في الوصايا التربوية للاعمار المختلفة وحسب سماتهم الخاصة بهم. وفي هذا الصدد، فإن وصايا الامام علي عليه السلام فيما تتعلق باسلوب التعامل مع الاطفال والمراهقين والشباب تدل على وعيه وادراكه لوجود الفرق في خصائصهم الجسمية والمعرفية والنفسية والاحتياجات العمرية الخاصة لكل فئات عمرية. وبالتالي، اجريت الدراسة الحالية بغرض تطبيق مراحل نمو الإنسان في علم النفس ونهج‌البلاغة. منهجية البحث: تتبع هذه الدراسة المنهج المكتبي والتحليلي حيث تمت دراسة مراحل نمو الانسان وخصائصه بعد التحقيق والبحث في كتاب نهج‌البلاغة والعديد من الكتب في مجال علم النفس. ولجمع البيانات، تم استخدام كتب العلوم الإسلامية والدينية، لا سيما الكتب المعنية بكلام الإمام علي (ع) وبياناته في نهج البلاغة، والكتب في مجال علم النفس للتنمية والتطوير، وكذلك المقالات المرتبطة بالدين وعلم النفس. تمت مراعاة جميع الموارد الاخلاقية في هذا البحث؛ و اضافة الى هذا فإن مؤلفي المقالةلم يشيروا الى تضارب المصالح. الكشوفات: ان کشوفات علماء النفس مثل «بياجيه» و«اريكسون» في فترات مختلفة من الحياة الجنينية والطفولة والمراهقة والشباب والشيخوخة تطابق كثيرا كلام الامام علي عليه السلام في نهج‌البلاغة، ففي وجهة نظر الامام، كل مرحلة من مراحل النمو البشري لها حساسية خاصة بها وتحتاج الى إيلاء الاهتمام. الاستنتاج: لقد تمت الاشارة الى العوامل الوراثية والبيئة الاجتماعية والنفسية والجسمية وغيرها من خلال دراسة مراحل النمو البشري في فترة ماقبل الولادة وما بعدها. اضافة الى تغذية المناسبة والبيئة الغنية فإن النصائح التربوية والتعليمية لها اثر كبير في اتمام مراحل النمو بنجاح. وجدير بالذكر أنه اضافة الى الحلول النفسية في نهج البلاغة لقد تمت الاشارة فيه الى قضايا مختلفة كعلاقة الوالدين مع الطفل، والصداقة والزواج والتواصل مع المسنين.   يتم استناد المقالة على الترتيب التالي: Mousavi SE, Elahi T, Masjedi Arani A, Saleck Ebrahimi L, Jalilpour M, Shahsavari Z. A Comparison of Human Development in Psychology and Nahj al-Balaghah. J Res Relig Health. 2019; 4(5): 129- 140.DOI: https://doi.org/10.22037/jrrh.v4i5.1612