The Impact of Social Skills Training for Novice Teachers on the Academic Motivation of Their Students
Keywords:
Social skills, classroom management, academic motivation, academic achievementAbstract
Objective: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of social skills training for novice teachers on the academic motivation of their students.
Methodology: The research utilized a quasi-experimental design with random assignment, involving 32 student-teachers from basic science disciplines at the Farhangian University, divided into experimental and control groups. The student-teachers were selected based on having lower social skills compared to their classmates. The statistical population included both the student-teachers and their students, with 628 students from 32 classes taught by these novice teachers forming the sample. Measurement tools consisted of two standardized tests: the Riggio and Canary Social Skills Test and the Hermans Academic Motivation Questionnaire.
Findings: The researchers’ hypothesis regarding the effectiveness of social skills training for student-teachers on the academic motivation of their students was confirmed, with a mean difference of 7.04 in favor of the experimental group and a confidence level of 99%.
Conclusion: The findings demonstrated that social skills training for student-teachers positively impacts their students' academic motivation.
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