The relationship
The relationship between happiness, meta cognitive skills (self- regulation,
problem- solving) and academic achievement of students in Tehran
Mehrangiz SHoaakazemi a*,
Mehravar Momeni Javid b, Raziyeh Keramati c, Fariba
Ebrahimi Tazekand d
a, Department of Counseling,
Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
b, Department of
Counseling, Shahid Chamran University, Ahvaz, Iran.
c, Department of Counseling
, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
d, Department of Counseling
, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
Corresponding
Author: Mehrangiz SHoaakazemi
E-mail address: [email protected]
Abstract: The
aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between happiness, meta
cognitive Skills and academic achievement of students at state universities in
Tehran. Sample was 100 students both of gender. Sampling was available. Method
of research was descriptive correlation. Tools of research were 1-Oxsford
happiness scale consists of 29 statements in which five domains of life
satisfaction, positive effect, health, and self-efficacy
and Self-esteem can be evaluated, its reliability was .93. 2- Meta
cognitive Skills Test which only one of its sub-scales related to
self-regulation skills was chosen, its reliability was calculated as. 95. 3- Eysenc
logical Test, which only one of its sub-scales related to problem-solving was
chosen and through retest its reliability was estimated at .98. 4- To evaluate
the academic progress of students, the students’ average score was
used as an evaluation criterion. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation
and Regression tests were used for data analysis. Data indicated significantly
positive relation between 3 variable (p≤0.05) in which happiness could predict
academic achievement & problem- solving, self- regulation of Students and
moreover, keep them away from depression and other mental and physical
disorders
[Mehrangiz
SHoaakazemi, Mehravar Momeni Javid, Raziyeh Keramati, Fariba
Ebrahimi Tazekand. The relationship
between happiness, meta cognitive skills (self- regulation,
problem- solving) and academic achievement of students in Tehran. Life Sci J 2013;10(4s):452-457]. (ISSN:
1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 69
Keywords: Happiness- Meta cognitive skills (self-
regulation, problem- solving) - Academic achievement of students.