?it is of utmost priority for an experienced teacher to train the mind of the students, and enable them to think critically and correctly. the most important question here is that how to develop such a crucial ability? this study examines a new way to the development of critical thinking utilizing critical discourse analytical tools. to attain this goal, two classes of senior english la...

Introduction: In today’s societies, there are many barriers to educational achievement that disrupt students’ performance. One of these barriers which declines student’s educational performance is educational procrastination that is highly prevalent and often has adverse and irreversible consequences. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships among mindfulness, emotion c...

the purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of blended learning and multimedia softwares on iranian efl students vocabulary learning. in addition, the present study tried to examine the extent to which multimedia softwares can be applied into efl classes in iran. it also attempted to find out students attitudes toward using these softwares. to this end, 87 iranian efl learners at el...

the present study aimed at investigating the relationship between iranian efl teachers’ classroom management orientations and their teaching styles. additionally, the difference between male and female teachers’ teaching styles and classroom management orientations and their relationship with experience and age were explored. three hundred efl teachers filled in attitudes and beliefs on classro...

Introduction: In recent years, the self-efficacy of sexual activity is one of the most important factors in the quality of marital life. Therefore, the aim of this study was to Prediction of Self-efficacy of sexual activity based on attachment styles, sexual satisfaction and sexual function in married female nursing students of Islamic Azad University of Ahvaz.                 Methods: This st...

abstract: advertisements are the most accessible type of authentic materials, and this is one reason why they are used more and more in english teaching classes. for this cause, studies in the field of advertisements are very widespread nowadays. for pun is one aspect which makes advertisements more interesting, it is used more than before in advertisements. use of puns makes an advertisement m...

This study aimed to Comparison of self-efficacy beliefs, emotion regulation strategies and tolerance of ambiguity in male and female students with test anxiety. This study was causal-comparative method. The statistical population of this study includes all male and female students of Ardabil secondary school in the academic year 2012-2013. The participants of the study included 150 students (75...