Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology
Journal of Educational, Health, and Community Psychology (JEHCP) published an article, and empirical study that have originality, novelty and fill the gap of knowledge, that focused on educational psychology, health psychology and community psychology. JEHCP is an open access peer reviewed, multidisciplinary journal that publishes quality studies related to psychology. JEHCP is interdisciplinary in approach, and includes to reports of qualitative case studies, quantitative experiments and surveys, mixed method studies, action researches, meta-analyses, and discussions of conceptual and methodological issues. The field of educational psychology includes the effectiveness of educational interventions, the psychology of teaching, and the social psychology of schools as organizations, motor skills and other psycho-physiological processes; cognitive development involving areas such as problem solving, language acquisition; social, personality, and emotional development; self-concept and identity formation. The field of Health Psychology includes the stress-related ilnesses, the health coping strategy, resiliency, work on health attitudes and behaviour, health locus of control, quality of life in chronic disease, influence of emotion on health and health-related behaviours, psychological interventions in health and disease as well as psychological aspects of prevention. The field of Community Psychology includes research, evaluation, assessment and intervention, and review articles that deal with human behavior in community settings. Articles of interest include descriptions and evaluations of service programs and projects, studies of youth, parenting, and family development, methodology and design for work in the community, the interaction of groups in the larger community, and criminals and corrections.
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The Study of Iranian EFL Learnersâ Mental Lexicon through Word Association Tests
Shahram Halimi Passand, Farid Ghaemi
Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology Vol 4 No 2 June 2015
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Abstract This study intended to peek into Iranian EFL learnersâ metal lexicon through word association tests (WATs). 31 male and female EFL learners studying at Bonab and Marageh language institutes participated in this study. A WAT comprised of 8 English words adopted from Rouxâs (2013) word list administered to the participants. The results analyzed and interpreted according to both WA conventional classification and Fitzpatrickâs framework. Within conventional classification (syntagmatic, paradigmatic, and clang), the results confirmed the syntagmatic to paradigmatic change hypothesis (SâP) only between intermediate and upper-intermediate levels. The results also indicated that low intermediate learners besides other conventional factors, associate words based on phonological and orthographical relations. Within Fitzpatrickâs framework, the results indicated that learners generally associate words according to meaning and position across all proficiency levels. However, at low-intermediate level the rate of meaning-based association overwhelms position-based association. Form-based association and erratic association drew the least attention of the participants respectively. Finally, pedagogical implication of this study along with further research idea is discussed. Key words: conventional classification, Fitzpatrickâs framework, mental lexicon, word association test
Job Satisfaction amongst Academic Staff: A literature Review
Mehrad, Aida
Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology Vol 4 No 3 December 2015
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AbstractJob satisfaction assumed as a one of the main factor amongst academic staff and placed as a basic inner feeling for them. Moreover, the purpose of present literature review was to brilliant the role of job satisfaction at university; also, illustrated this inner organizational feeling as a principle positive motivator amongst academic staff. Lack of consideration to the presence ofjob satisfaction creates numerous difficulties at university, low level of job satisfaction likewise emerges some insufficient behaviors and reactions among academic staff. In other word, the existence of job satisfaction as basic human needs can develop and support performance of academic staff and conduct their organizational behavior in the accurate way. In general, thecurrent literature review focused on the key role of job satisfaction at university and mentioned its effectiveness on performance, behavior, and reactions of academic staff at educational system.Key Words:Job Satisfaction, Academic Staff, University, Educational System
Addressing the Problems Faced by Married International Students
Siti Nor Yaacob,, Elham Vaez, Rumaya Juhari
Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology Vol 4 No 1 April 2015
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.v4i1.3696
Abstract In recent decade, there has been an increasing rate of international students all over the world, but little is known about the marital life of this population. The need to understand graduate studentsâ intentions to pursue an academic career has become more important over the years. While International studentsâ cross-cultural adjustment has received considerable attention in the sojourner literature, there is a paucity of research that addresses the unique challenges faced by the married international students. Therefore, this study attempts to examine the empirical findings of various studies that explore factors which contribute to problems of married international students, and have an integrated perspective on the problems that this population faces during their study. The results revealed that acculturation stress, financial stress and social support are the utmost problems that international couples experience. This study offers suggestions for universities to provide facilities that would decrease international studentsâ marital problems; also to prepare workshops to increase couplesâ knowledge of different conflict resolution methods which would be helpful to avoid conflict during their study abroad. Keywords: marital relationship, international students, socio cultural adjustment, academic problem
The Meaning of Career Success among Job-Hopper in The Boundaryless Career (Phenomenological Research)
Danita Irianti Malute, Marcham Darokah
Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology Vol 1, No 1: April 2012
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.v1i1.3795
 Abstract  This phenomenology qualitative research was conducted in order to examine the dynamics of career success among job hopper and how did job hoppers interpret the meaning career success in boundaryless career. This research used in-depth interview for collecting the data and supported by the data from the documents. The respondents involved in this research were fours job hoppers in the level of manager, five significant others, such as family, workmate, and a steady career. The findings revealed that: the job-hoppers individuals who frequently movement of job from one place to another place because of intrinsic factors (financial, interpersonal conflict, alternative employment opportunities, etc.), extrinsic factors (challenges, willing to learn, personal characteristics, family, etc.), proponent factors (networking, family support, and media). The meanings of career success among job-hopper in the boundaryless career namely; self-fulfillment (job satisfaction, life satisfaction, meeting personal goals, adding value to others), and work/life balance (family satisfaction and quality time with family). This study showed that being a job-hopper was a tool for pursuing the meaning of career success. Keywords: Job-hopper, career success, boundaryless career, qualitative.
The Study of Iranian EFL Learnersâ Mental Lexicon through Word Association Tests
Shahram Halimi Passand, Farid Ghaemi
Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology Vol 4 No 2 June 2015
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.v4i2.3687
AbstractThis study intended to peek into Iranian EFL learnersâ metal lexicon through word association tests (WATs). 31 male and female EFL learners studying at Bonab and Marageh language institutes participated in this study. A WAT comprised of 8 English words adopted from Rouxâs (2013) word list administered to the participants. The results analyzed and interpreted according to both WA conventional classification and Fitzpatrickâs framework. Within conventional classification (syntagmatic, paradigmatic, and clang), the results confirmed the syntagmatic to paradigmatic change hypothesis (SâP) only between intermediate and upper-intermediate levels. The results also indicated that low intermediate learners besides other conventional factors, associate words based on phonological and orthographical relations. Within Fitzpatrickâs framework, the results indicated that learners generally associate words according to meaning and position across all proficiency levels. However, at low-intermediate level the rate of meaning-based association overwhelms position-based association. Form-based association and erratic association drew the least attention of the participants respectively. Finally, pedagogical implication of this study along with further research idea is discussed.Key words: conventional classification, Fitzpatrickâs framework, mental lexicon, word association test
The Role of Scheme Method to Improve the Ability in Solving Mathematical Word Problems
Murtini, Dian Kinayung
Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology Vol 2, No 2: September 2013
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.v2i2.3737
Abstract  Solving mathematical word problems are not easy for elementary school students. Third-grade students of elementary schools cannot understand mathematical word problems perfectly. The appropriate learning method is needed to improve the studentsâ ability in understanding to solve the questions. Therefore, the objective of this study is to identify the role of the scheme learning method to improve studentsâ ability in solving mathematical word problems. Third-grade students of elementary school took the process of this research. The students were divided into two groups; experimental and control groups. This research would be carried out in three sessions. The measurement of the studentsâ ability in solving the mathematical word problems was conducted by giving the pre-test and post-test mathematics materials. Data analysis performed used anava mixed design to compare score of studentsâ abilities in solving the mathematical word problems between experimental and control groups. The result of this study indicated that there were differences in score of studentsâ abilities in solving the mathematical word problems between experimental group and control group (p=0,039, p<0,05). Students who received scheme learning method increased their score more than control group. Applying this method can improved studentsâ ability in solving mathematical word problems. Keywords: scheme learning method, mathematical word problems, ability in solving mathematical word problems.Â
Effects of Father Absence on Childrenâs Academic Performance
Alay Ahmad, Muhammad Saifullah Qureshi
Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology Vol 3, No 1: April 2014
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.v3i1.3728
Abstract  Historically father has been viewed as presented in a variety of different images to describe the script that they have been fulfilling. They have variously been presented as, normal observer, breadwinner, sex role model, and nurturing. The death of parents is one of the most severe trauma that a child can suffer. The loss of parents causes so many problems that a deprived child faces, among those problems the important problem is the effects on academic performance of children. This research study explain how father absence affect the academic performance of children, for this purpose a sample of 45 subjects is selected from population of same socioeconomic status, with no cultural differences. All the subjects were the students of 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grade. The subjects were selected from three types of families, intact father children, died father children and divorced father children and was kept in three groups as: present father group, died father group and divorced father group. The statistical analysis of the results by applying statistical treatment test with critical region =1.4, and significance level =0.10 show that intact father children show better academic performance than absent father children. The dyed father children and divorceeâs children show the same academic performance which reveals that father presence play a very significant role in the academic performance of children. The implication of the study will be discussed further. Keyword: Academic performance, father presence, and absent father.
Managers self-efficiency and its effect on Exhaustion at the public schools, Iran
Mehrad, Aida
Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology Vol 3 No 3, December 2014
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.v3i3.3719
AbstractOne of the threaten behavior among managers is exhaustion. In fact, exhaustion assumed as a state of physical and emotional tiredness that appear in interaction with employees and students during working hours at school. The existence of this irregular feeling leads to low level of presentation at school and generates in adequate outcomes. Furthermore, recognizing and applying the optimistic factors such as self-efficiency can be valuable motivator in controlling and reducing the amount of abnormal reactions such as exhaustion among managers at schools. The purpose of current study is focused on association between managersâ self-efficiency and exhaustion at public schools in Tehran, Iran. The results demonstrated that self-efficiency predicts the amount of exhaustion among managers and there is negative association between exhaustion and selfâefficiency at school. Besides, the present paper supports the impact of efficiency on the amount of exhaustion among schools managers and reduction this unsatisfactory phenomenon at schools.Keywords: Managers, Self-efficacy; Exhaustion, Schools
Streaming and Studentsâ Self-Esteem: A Qualitative Study on Teachersâ Correspondence Bias
Chin Sook Fui, Prihadi Kususanto
Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology Vol 1, No 2: September 2012
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.v1i2.3800
AbstractThis study was aimed to investigate the effect of studentsâ streaming practice in Malaysian secondary on studentsâ self-esteem through teachersâ expectancy. 17 teachers and 20 students from art and science streams of secondary schools in Penang, Malaysia were participated in this study. Unstructured interviews were used on teachers to collect the qualitative data of teachersâ expectancy. The participating students were from the fourth year of secondary school in Malaysian school system (between 16-17 years old, 10 from science stream and 10 from arts stream) were interviewed in order to collect the qualitative data of teachersâ perceived behavior and self-esteem. Result of this study shown that teachers expected science stream students to have good academic performance but expected arts stream students to be involved in disciplinary problems. Furthermore, science stream students perceived that their teachers were academically supportive but arts stream students perceived that their teachers were focusing on controlling their behavior. On the other hand, findings of this study also revealed that science stream students possed higher level of self-esteem than arts stream students. Accordingly, it was indicated that teachersâ perceived behavior and teachersâ expectancy are correlated to one another, and teachersâ perceived behavior predicts studentsâ self-esteem.Keywords: Streaming, studentsâ self-esteem, teachersâ expectancy, science stream, arts stream, supportive, controlling.
The Effect of Gender on Job Satisfaction of Academic Staff in Malaysian Public Universities
Ma’rof Bin Redzuan, Haslinda Abdullah, Aida Mehrad, Hanina Halimatussadiah
Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology Vol 4 No 2 June 2015
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DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.v4i2.3692
AbstractBased on last due decades, job satisfaction assumed as one of the imperative organizational factors that has great role among staff at workplace;Â furthermore,focusing on this important factor and finding effective items that impact on the level of job satisfaction is very essential. The main purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between gender and job satisfaction of academic staff at public universities in Malaysia. The Job Descriptive Index inventory (JDI) was used to measures five dimensions of job satisfaction among academic staff. The data of this research taken from440 academic staff were occupied in Malaysian public universities. The findings illustrated there is a significant relationship between supervision as one of the dimension of job satisfaction and gender that analyzed by t-test.Key word: Gender, Job Satisfaction, Academic Staff, University