Examine the relationship betweenpersonality characteristicsand academic achievement in math subject of high school students in Zahedan
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 8, Issue 11
Abstract
The aim ofthis study isto investigate the relationshipbetweenpersonality characteristicsandacademic achievement ofhigh school studentsinMath’s ofZahedan city. Material and method of survey is descriptive and study population includes all high school students of the academic year 1390-91. For sample selection due to a large number of students present in city we used community sampling formula which yields around 180 study sample for our research. Data collection was done through NEO personality test. The validity of this study is contextual. Cornbrash’s alphawas usedto determinethe stabilityof the questionnaire which produced Test-retest coefficient of r=0/91. Datafrom180questionnaireswereanalyzedusingSPSS statistical software. Toinvestigatethe researchhypothesistests, correlation coefficient, regression, t-test and ANOVAwere used.T-test results showed that theextroversionofgirlsandboysare not the sameand theboysare moreextroverted, Componentpassion fornewexperiencesmay varybetweenmale and femalestudents, girl’s show eagerness tohavenewexperiences. Component ofconscientiousnessamongfemale and malestudentsare not the sameandboys have more sense of duty. Component ofagreeablenessand neuroticismissimilarbetweenmale and femalestudentsandthemathematicsachievementofgirls andboysis thesame.ANOVA analysis results show that desire for new experience and learning depends and vary in different educational levels, butthedimensions ofconscientiousness,agreeableness, neurosis, and introversion-extroversionisbased onthe samelevel of educational status and Mathematicsachievementamongstudentsaccording totheir educational levelsis the same.
Authors and Affiliations
Javad Jamalzadeh| Associate Professor–Department of Mathematics,Faculty Member, University of Sistanand Baluchistan,Zahedan, Iran, Somaye Delarami *| MAin MathematicsEducation, Department of Mathematics,Islamic Azad Universityof Sistanand Baluchistan, Zahedan, Iran, email: mj200202@gmail.com, Alireza Doost| Graduate studentof Environmental Management(HSE),Department ofEnvironment.,Islamic Azad Universityof Sistanand Baluchistan, Zahedan, Iran, Fatemeh Esfahani| Master’s degree in Mathematics Education, Department of Mathematics, Islamic Azad University of Sistan and Baluchistan, Zahedan, Iran.
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP6838
- DOI -
- Views 298
- Downloads 15
XBRL; A New Language for Financial Reporting
eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a language for the electronic communication of business and financial data which is revolutionising business reporting around the world. It provides major benefits in the prepar...
Comparing anthropometric characteristics, body fat percentage and fitness between 13-17 years old girls
The purpose of this study was to compare anthropometric circumference, physical fitness and beady fat percentage aged 13-17 years. 124 pupils (the one and two districts, ages 13-14 years, 13- 17 years old, 10157, 10649)...
Examination of the fields of regional integration among the countries of Iran, Iraq and Turkey
In the world system, regarding to the advance of technology, connection among countries and appearing non-governmental characters, continuing preparing national benefits and strategic goals for non of political units wit...
Prolixity in Ahmad Shamlou's Poetry
The prolixity is one of the widest explanation styles in contemporary poetry where its frequency is variedwithin different poets' poetries. This divergent result from their various poetic styles; because the poem of any...
Comparing the Quran by Quran Interpretation Method in Al- Mizan as well as Al-Tahrir, and Al- Tanvir
Holy Quran as an immortal document of Islam true religion was being investigated by Muslim researchers since it was imparted until now and its interpretation has been allocated a special position. The methods interpretin...