Journal of Research in Educational Systems

Abstract This study aimed to determine the mediating role of academic motivation in the relationship between IQ and academic resilience. This research was a survey research with correlation study (structural equations). The sample consisted of 350 high school female students in Bojnourd in the academic year of 2015-2016 who were selected by multistage cluster sampling. Sample members completed the Samutelz Resilience Questionnaire (2004), Harter Academic Motivation Questionnaire (1981), and Abdul Fattah and Yates (2006) Intelligence Beliefs. Data analysis was performed using SPSS-21 and AMOS-21 software and structural equation modeling method. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between academic motivation, IQ and academic resilience (P<0.01), but academic motivation did not play a significant mediating role between IQ and academic resilience (P <0.05). According to the results, it can be said that IU beliefs and academic motivation are very important in the formation of academic resilience, but academic motivation alone can play a mediating role between IQ beliefs and academic resilience and it is necessary to influence others. Psychological and contextual variables to be examined.

Abstract The purpose of this study was to describe the living experiences of 12th grade students of academic motivation. The research method was qualitative and data collection tool was interview. The study population was 12th grade students. The sampling was purposeful so that until the new information was no longer available, the sampling would end, so the sample consisted of 19 students who participated in a semi-structured interview. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed using the grounded theory method and the texts were analyzed by qualitative content analysis and the main categories of academic motivation were extracted. Thus, the factors affecting academic motivation were coded into three main categories, each with additional subcategories. The main categories obtained are: 1- Individual factors including sub-categories of goal-setting, energy, bright future, self-confidence, self-efficacy, success, interest and learning strategies; 2 family factors including parent support and encouragement; 3. Social factors including encouraging friends and peers, modeling who succeeded. In general, academic motivation is influenced by many factors such as the individual, family and community.

Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the mediating role of academic motivation's component in the relationship between psychological capitals with academic burnout of students. The study design was a descriptive correlational type and statistic population included all students of Islamic Azad University Tehran center and Tehran east branches and Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Branch in 2016-2017 first semester which through them in a multi-stage random sampling method 410 people were selected. The study tool included Academic Burnout Questionnaire (Berso, 1997), Academic Motivation Scale (Vallerand et al., 1992), and for Psychological Capital Questionnaire: Life Orientation Test (Scheier & Carver, 1991), Resilience Scale (Connor & Davidson, 2003) and Hope Scale (Snyder et al., 1991). The data were analyzed by structural equation modeling. Intrinsic academic motivation and academic amotivation negatively and significantly mediated the effect of psychological capital on academic burnout. It is suggested that to provide psychological capitals and a platform for the growth of talent for all students, and individuals have the incentive to work hard to achieve the goal.

Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the components of gender inequality (social, educational, cultural, economic, political, and legal) and women’s motivation. This cross-sectional study was correlational. The participants included 360 female students aged 20 to 35 who were from Sari, Tonekabon, and Chalus Universities, randomly selected and clustered. Two questionnaires employed to collect the information from Gender Inequality Inventory and Valerand Educational Motivation Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and regression in SPSS version 23. There was a positive correlation between the total components of gender inequality with academic motivation. As a result of the increase in gender inequality, academic motivation increased. The correlation between educational inequality, economic, legal, political and academic motivation was significant. Based on the findings, the importance of gender inequality on women's academic motivation was discussed.

Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between control and self-efficacy with academic motivation in students. The statistical population of the study consisted of all students of state-of-the-art undergraduate and graduate high school students who studied in Tehran during the academic year of 93-92. A multistage cluster sampling method was used to select the sample. According to the research plan, 200 people were selected and responded to the scale of academic motivation (Valerand et al., 1989), internalism, powerful people and luck (Levinson, 1981) and generalized self-efficacy questionnaire (Jayge et al., 1998). The results of regression analysis showed that the two variables of control and self-efficacy were able to explain 13% of internal motivation variance, 7% of external stimulation variance and 9% of non-motivational variance. Finally, the findings were discussed based on the importance of academic motivation in students' academic achievement.