scholarly journals Effects of Emotionally-focused Couples Therapy on the Marital Intimacy and Harmony of Maladjusted Couples in Behbahan, Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khosro Behrang ◽  
Amin Koraei ◽  
Masoud Shahbazi ◽  
Zabihollah Abbaspour
Keyword(s):  
Couples Therapy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Marital Intimacy ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Emotionally Focused ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Background: Dissatisfaction with marital relations and an emotional breach between couples increase the risk of divorce. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the effects of emotionally-focused couples therapy on the marital intimacy and harmony of maladjusted couples in Behbahan, Iran. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted with a pretest-posttest design and a control group. The sample population included the maladjusted couples vising the counseling centers in Behbahan in 2020. Via convenience sampling, 30 couples were selected and randomly divided into two groups of experimental and control (n = 15 couples per group). Data were collected using the personal assessment of intimacy in relationships and the Marital Harmony Questionnaire. The experimental group received nine sessions of emotionally-focused couples therapy (90-minute sessions, twice a week), and the control group received no intervention. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 25. Results: The mean posttest scores of marital intimacy and harmony were 115.63 ± 10.22 and 31.66 ± 2.21 in the experimental group and 91.39 ± 9.04 and 22.93 ± 2.19 in the control group, respectively. A significant difference was observed between the experimental and control groups in terms of marital intimacy and harmony (P < 0.001). In addition, emotionally-focused couples therapy significantly enhanced marital intimacy and harmony in the experimental group. Conclusions: According to the results, emotionally-focused couples therapy could effectively improve the marital indicators of the maladjusted couples (intimacy and harmony).

scholarly journals Old but Gold: The Use of Picture Cues to Teach Writing (An Experimental Research)

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Soviyah Soviyah ◽  
Yunia Purwaningtias
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Research ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Pictures use in an educational setting fits the idiom: old but gold. There have been plenty of studies revealing how good the use of pictures in the classrooms is. Pictures have been long known to have the ability to help motivate, demonstrate, and instruct the students during a learning process. This study is a sort of complement to the phenomenon as it focuses on researching the use of pictures in a classroom. Specifically, it aims at finding out the effectiveness of the use of picture cues in teaching writing.The study belongs to experimental research involving two groups of experiment and control. The eighth-grade students of a private junior high school in Central Java Indonesia are chosen as the subject of the research during 2017/2018 academic year. Employing a sample population technique, the study involves a total number of 56 students who are equally divided into 28 students as the experimental group and 28 students as the control group. The experimental group is taught using picture cues while the control group is taught without picture cues. Pre-test and post-test are used as techniques to collect the data. As for the data analysis technique, it’s done quantitatively applying both descriptive and inferential statistics.The result of the research shows that there is a significant difference in the students’ writing ability between those taught using picture cues and those who are not. This can be seen from the difference in the mean score between them. The result of the pre-test shows that at the beginning, both experimental and control groups have slightly different ability in writing with the mean scores 51.32 and 47.86 respectively. Meanwhile, the result of the post-test indicates an obvious difference between them in which the experimental group gains 65.75 as its mean score and the control group gets 59.14. Furthermore, the application of Independent t-test calculation results in a score of 0.000, which is lower than 0.05. This means that the use of picture cues is effective. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the use of picture cues is effective to teach writing to students.

scholarly journals MENINGKATKAN ERP-EFFICACY MAHASISWA PSIKOLOGI MELALUI ODOO HUMAN CAPITAL TRAINING

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Dian Juliarti Bantam ◽  
Arief Fahmie ◽  
Emi Zulaifah
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
A Value ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Type ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

This reserach examined the effect of Odoo Human Capital Training (OHCT) to improve ERP-Efficacy of psychology students. The reasearch is an intervention to improve efficacy about ERP softwares. This research used classroom action research (CAR) method of quasi experimental type with nonequivalent control group with pretest and posttest design. The participants were 35 students, with 18 students assigned to experimental group and 17 students to control group. The experimental group was trained for 4-5 hours each day within two days. The ERP-Efficacy was mesured by the ERP-Efficacy Questionnaire (ERPEQ) using 3 aspect from Compeau dan Higgins (1995). The aspect are ERP magnitude, ERP strength, and ERP generalizability. The data were analyzed by using anava mixed design. The result showed there was a significant difference of ERP-Efficacy between experimental and control group for pretest, posttest and follow up observations, with a value of F = 37.25 and p = 0.000 (p0.05). These hypothesis of this research that the effect of OHCT can improve the ERP-Efficacy among psychology students were accepted.

scholarly journals SELF TALK STRATEGY IN IMPROVING THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY

JURNAL SMART ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Hermansyah Hermansyah
Keyword(s):  
Total Sample ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Oral Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Self Talk ◽  
Challenging Tasks ◽  
Positive Statements ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Self-talk strategy is making positive statements like “I can do this” to help oneself get through challenging tasks. This study used a quasi-experimental method. The population was the eleventh-grade students of Muhammadiyah Senior High School of Palembang, with the total sample of this research was 60 students. The data were collected through an oral test and analyzed by using a t-test to know significant difference between the students’ achievement in the experimental group and control group. Based on this study, it was found that Self Talk strategy was effective in teaching students speaking skills.

scholarly journals The Effect of Graphic Organizers on ELT Students’ Writing Quality

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 279
Author(s):  
Erlik Widiyani Styati ◽  
Lulus Irawati
Keyword(s):  
Graphic Organizers ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Writing Quality ◽  
Social Community ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Better Than

Graphic organizers are used in ELT classroom to help the students learn better. It refers to the way the students use graphic organizers in writing. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of graphic organizers on ELT students’ writing quality. This study was a quasi-experimental research design. The experimental group was taught by using graphic organizers. The control group was administered by using conventional strategy. The participants of the research were the second semester students of English Department, in one of the private universities in Madiun. The data were analyzed by utilizing independent t-test and one-way ANOVA based on the level of significance at .05. The result of the study shows that there is a significant difference between the mean scores of the students in the experimental and control groups. The students who are taught by using graphic organizers are better than the students who are taught using conventional strategy. The students in the experimental group perform better on writing quality in terms of content, vocabulary, and mechanics than those who do in the control group. It can be concluded that graphic organizers have a significant effect on ELT students’ writing quality. It is effective to be used in order to help the students write better. The students are successful in generating the ideas of writing and it can create a social community. We recommend for the future researchers to realize other various graphic organizer models into research.

scholarly journals Using Herringbone Technique in Teaching Reading Narrative Text at the Eighth Grade Students of SMP Negeri 9 Parepare

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-85
Author(s):  
Sudarmanto Sudarmanto
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Test Use ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

This research discussed how the use herringbone technique  to improve the students’ ability in reading. This research used quasi experimental design that applied a pre-test and post-test design. The data was analyzed by using t-test. The population of this research was the eight year students of SMP Negeri 9 Parepare in academic year 2013/2014. There were two classes, a class for experimental class and a class for control class. It utilized cluster random sampling technique. The number of each class was 30 students. The instrument used in this research was reading test use of herringbone technique in learning reading. The result of this research was a significant difference between experimental group and control group. This indicates the mean score of the post-test of experimental group was 97 while that of the control group was 92. Moreover, the t-test value (7,24) was higher than t-table value (2.021). In other words, Hypothesis Alternative (H1) was accepted and Hypothesis Null (H0) was rejected. This means that Using Herringbone technique can improve the students’ reading comprehension by using herringbone technique.

scholarly journals The effect of using the strategy of Analogy in the acquisition of chemical concepts among female students of tenth grade in Jordan: أثر استخدام استراتيجية المتشابهات في اكتساب المفاهيم الكيميائية لدى طالبات الصف العاشر الأساسي في الأردن

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (30) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahar Dhab Salman Ghoneim
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Method ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Chemical Concepts ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Girls School ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

  The objective of this study was to identify the effect of using the strategy of Analogy in the acquisition of chemical concepts among female students of tenth grade in Jordan. The study adopted the Quasi- experimental method. The tool consisted of (Chemical Concepts Test), prepared by the researcher. The test was applied to a random sample of two divisions (B & C) of the tenth grade female students in the secondary school of Al- Sawari Comprehensive Girls' School, belonging to the Directorate of Education of Aqaba Governorate during the academic year 2018/2019. Division (B) represented the experimental group which consisted of (30) female students, and division (C) represented the control group which consisted of (30) female students. The results of t- test for two independent samples showed that there was statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the experimental and control groups students on the chemical concepts test due to the variable of the teaching method. The control group obtained a total mean of (13.25), whereas the total mean score of the experimental group was (18.02). In light of the results of the study, the researcher recommended the training of chemistry teachers on using the strategy of Analogy in the teaching of chemistry; due to their effectiveness in teaching, and recommended a performing of studies on other teaching methods.  

scholarly journals STORYTELLING USING WAYANG KANCIL TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tri Winarsih ◽  
Wisjnu Martani
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Prosocial Behavior ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Knowledge Measurement ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The prosocial behavior of preschool children hasn’t developed, so it is much needed to conduct some ways to develop the prosocial behavior. Storytelling using Wayang Kancil is one of the wealth of Indonesia Nation. It is expected to be an interesting media that can stimulate prosocial behavior of preschool children. The purpose of this study is to find whether story telling using Wayang Kancil can enhance the understanding of prosocial behavior for preschool children. This study uses quasi-experimental method, which involves two subject groups from two Kindergartens as experimental and control group. The implementation of storytelling using Wayang Kancil is delivered by storyteller. The knowledge measurement of prosocial behavior for subject is well conducted before and after the treatment. The measurement is conducted by giving stimulus like pictorial story to the subjects. After that, the subject’s answer is given score depends on scoring criteria. The analysis data uses Mann-Whitney U Test that shows the significant difference in understanding prosocialattitude between experimental and control groups (Z=-3,137; p=0,002 (p<0,01)). The understanding of prosocial behavior in experimental group is higher than the control group.     

scholarly journals Impact Methodology representation abstract on efficiency Iraqi pupils fifth grade and their motivation in learn fractures

2019 ◽  
pp. 137-148
Author(s):  
Sahar Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Primary Pupils ◽  
Experimental Group

Iraqi grade five pupils often lack proficiency in fractions and lack motivation in learning fractions through the conventional method of teaching. Research has shown that the concrete-representational-abstract (CRA) module helps primary pupils to learn fractions and give them better motivation to learn fractions. The study employed a quasi-experimental research design and two intact grade five classes from an Iraqi school in KL, Malaysia were randomly assigned to the experimental group and control group respectively. The results showed that there was a significant difference in proficiency in fractions and motivation in learning fractions between the groups and favoring the CRA module.

scholarly journals Using Anagram Technique to Develop Students’ Vocabulary Mastery to the Seventh Grade Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-96
Author(s):  
Indrawati Indrawati ◽  
Febya Resti
Keyword(s):  
Test Scores ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Research Problems ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Result Analysis ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract The research problems of this study were (1) to find out the application of anagram technique in improving student’s vocabulary mastery and (2) to know whether there was a significant difference in vocabulary mastery between the experimental group where the anagram technique was implemented and the control group which no treatment was given during the experiment.  In this study, the writer used the quantitative method with quasi experimental group design. The samples of this study consisted of 36 students of VII E as Experimental Group and 36 students of VII F as Control Group taken from the second year students of seven classes of MTs N Pangkalpinang. The result of the test was analyzed by using statistical analysis of Paired sample t-test and Independent sample t-test. Based on the result analysis, there were two major findings, namely (1) the implementation of Anagram technique in developing students’ vocabulary mastery was successful and the result of difference analysis in post-test of experimental and control group showed that the value of t-obtained was 3.488 which was higher than t-table 2.03 (at the significant level p<0.05 in two tailed testing with degree of freedom 70). The result of this study showed when the means of the post tests between the two classes were compared, the post-test scores were better than the pre-test scores (43.31)for the experimental group (80.89).     

scholarly journals Autonomous English as a second language writing through group-writing transformations

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Nalini Arumugam ◽  
Kaarthiyainy Supramaniam ◽  
Geraldine De Melle ◽  
Laura Christ Dass
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Esl Writing ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Language Writing ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The study investigated the effects of group-writing on learners at an institution of higher learning who worked in cooperative based writing groups (group-writing henceforth) and individually. 117 undergraduates participated in this quasi-experimental study for 14 weeks. The learners were grouped in groups of three or four. A mixed-design approach was employed in data collection. Questionnaires were administered and semi-structured interviews were carried out to elicit information. The results indicated a favourable view of group-writing as an instructional approach in English as a second language (hereafter ESL) writing classrooms. The learners in the group-writing cooperated with each other on assigned tasks. The results revealed that there was a significant difference between the experiment and control groups, whereby the m 39.3 772 value for the experimental group while m 28.1149 for the control group at (0<,05). This obviously shows that the learners in the experimental group have out performed the learners who worked individually. As they had more opportunities to work together, they built a strong perception of group cohesion and responsibility for other's learning which gradually helped them become autonomous writers. This study adds insights into pedagogical approaches used in ESL centres of higher learning and recommendations are suggested for further research.

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