i-manager's Journal on Educational Psychology (JPSY)


Volume 5 Issue 1 May - July 2011

Article

Taxonomy in Epistemology

Jerry P. Galloway*
Adjunct Professor of Instructional Technology, College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
Jerry P. Galloway (2011). Taxonomy in Epistemology. i-manager’s Journal on Educational Psychology, 5(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.5.1.1493

Abstract

This Paper Outlines A Theoretical Paradigm For Distinguishing Thinking, Knowing And Believing. A New Taxonomy Is Presented For Categorizing Levels Of Knowing And Outlines A Structure Of Justification For Each Level. The Paper Discusses And Explains The Importance Of Such Distinctions In Decision Making And Thinking In General.

Research Paper

The Relationship Between Teachers’ Collective Efficacy And Student Achievement AtEconomically Disadvantaged Middle School Campuses

Dr. Juan Manuel Sandoval* , L.Challoo**, Lori Kupczynski***
* Director of Federal Programs, Alice Independent School District, Alice, Texas.
** Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Texas A&M University, Kingsville.
*** Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University, Kingsville.
Juan Manuel Sandoval, Linda Challoo and Lori Kupczynski (2011). The Relationship Between Teachers' Collective Efficacy And Student Achievement At Economically Disadvantaged Middle School Campuses. i-manager’s Journal on Educational Psychology, 5(1), 9-23. https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.5.1.1494

Abstract

The Purpose Of This Study Was To Examine The Relationship Between The Collective Efficacy Of Teachers And Student Achievement At Economically Disadvantaged Middle School Campuses.  The Population Of The Study Consisted Of Texas Campuses That Served Economically Disadvantaged Students And Received A Campus Rating Of Exemplary Or Academically Unacceptable For Two Consecutive Years, According To The Texas Education Agency (TEA).  The Data Shows That Significant Differences Exist Between The Collective Efficacy Of Teachers From Exemplary And Academically Unacceptable Campuses. It Was Also Discovered That The Assessment Of Teaching Competence (GC) And Analysis Of Teaching Task (TA) Is Higher For Teachers From Exemplary Campuses Versus That Of Teachers From Academically Unacceptable Campuses.  The Quantitative Findings Presented In The Study Provide Further Knowledge On The Relationship Between Collective Efficacy And Student Achievement. This Study Has Found That The Collective Efficacy Of A Campus Can Influence Student Achievement At The Middle School Level.

Research Paper

The Relationship Of Academic Stress With Aggression, Depression, And Academic Performance Of College Students In Iran

Ali Khaneh Keshi* , Basavarajappa**
* Faculty of Islamic Azad University, Behbahan Branch, Iran.
** Department of Studies in Psychology, Mysore
Ali Khanehkeshi and Basavarajappa (2011). The Relationship Of Academic Stress With Aggression,Depression and Academic Performance of College Students in Iran. i-manager’s Journal on Educational Psychology, 5(1), 24-31. https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.5.1.1495

Abstract

This Paper Investigates The Relationship Of Academic Stress With Aggression, Depression And Academic Performance Of College Students. Using A Random Sampling Technique, 60 Students Consist Of Boys And Girls Were Selected As Students Having Academic Stress. The Scale For Assessing Academic Stress (Sinha, Sharma And Mahendra, 2001); The Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (1992); And Beck Depression Inventory Were Used For Collecting The Data. The Pearson’s Coefficient Of Correlation Showed That Academic Stress Has A Simple Significant Correlation With Aggression (R=.54), Depression (R=.49) And Academic Performance (R=-44) (P<. /..1). Further, The Analysis Of The Study Shows That Academic Stress, Aggression And Depression Are Able To Explain 68% Of The Variance Of Academic Performance. Also, Results Show That Boys And Girls Are Different In Terms Of Aggression And Depression.

Research Paper

Factor Analytic Study of Cognitive Processing and Self Perception of Learning Disabilities Among The Elementary Inclusive School Children

K. C. Rijumol* , Thanga Rajathi Sethurajan**, Ananthasayanam R.***
* Senior Research Fellow, Department of Educational Technology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
** Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Technology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
*** Professor & Head, Department of Education Technology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
K.C Rijumol, S. Thangarajathi and R. Ananthasayanam (2011). Factor Analytic Study Of Cognitive Processing And Self Perception Of Learning Disabilities Among The Elementary Inclusive School Children. i-manager’s Journal on Educational Psychology, 5(1), 32-38. https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.5.1.1496

Abstract

The Present Investigation Was An Attempt To Explore The Underlying Construct Of Cognitive Processing And Self-Perception Of Learning Disabilities In Elementary Inclusive School Children. A Cognitive Assessment Test Battery And Self-Perception Of Disabilities Inventory Was Developed By The Investigator And Administered To 100 Elementarysixth And Seventh Graders Of Kerala, India. Varimax Rotated Exploratory Factor Analysis Yielded Four Factors In Cognitive Processing And Self-Perception. It Was Concluded That These Four Dimensions Could Explain The Empirical Evidence To Support The Multidimensionality Of Cognitive Processing As Suggested By Das And His Colleagues (1994b) In PASS Theory Of Cognitive Processing. Further There Emerged Four Factors In Self-Perception Of Learning Disabilities Among The Elementary Inclusive School Children, Which Resembled The Factors In Cognitive Processing.

Research Paper

Influence Of Family Environment On The Students’ Use Of Self-Regulated Learning Strategies

S.Kadhiravan*
Associate Professor & Head, Department of Psychology, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
S. Kadhiravan (2011). Influence Of Family Environment On The Students' Use Of Self-Regulated Learning Strategies. i-manager’s Journal on Educational Psychology, 5(1), 39-47. https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.5.1.1497

Abstract

Recently researchers have begun to study empirically the role of the personal attributes of students and psychological processes underlying their learning and academic performance. One such aspect is known as Self-Regulation in Learning (SRL). Self-regulated learning (SRL) is a cognitively inherent aspect of learning. SRL is a deliberate, judgmental and adaptive process. Active family involvement helps the child to grow in a healthy manner and hence it is accepted by the researchers that healthy development of personality is promoted only by providing suitable atmosphere in the family. An attempt is made in this study to assess the impact of family environment on the students’ use of self-regulated learning strategies. The results of this study reveal that students differ significantly in self-regulated learning with respect to their gender, type of school they have studied and their parents’ education. The various dimensions of the family environment have a significant impact on the students’ self-regulated learning. The findings are discussed in this article.