learning a second or foreign language requires the manipulation of four main skills, namely, listening, reading, speaking, and writing which lead to effective communication. it is obvious that vocabulary is an indispensible part of any communication, so without a vocabulary, no meaningful communication can take place and meaningful communication relies heavily on vocabulary. one fundamental fac...

Background and Objectives: In carrying out research activities, sometimes there are problems and obstacles that identifying and studying their factors, can help to solve them. Understanding these factors in academic and research communities can improve the relationship between researchers and research users, and can actually cause problem-solving process to facilitate the use of research findin...

Purpose: The present research aims to design and test a model for evaluating the knowledge-creating ‘Ba’ (i.e. environment) in Iranian Islamic research centers based on the Triple-Helix and I-System theories and investigating the effect of personality traits, research environment and the capabilities of researchers and faculty members on the research performance of these centers. Methodology: ...

abstract this study aimed at investigating the possible relationship between self-assessment in writing and self-regulation of iranian efl learners. the main purpose of the study was not only to report and inform about this relationship, but also to investigate and find practical outcomes of the incorporation of self-assessment in writing, such as improving writing skill. the research was carr...

Introduction. The clinical competencies of a physician is usually judged based on his(her) communication skills. Teaching communication skills is one of the important subjects in medical education, whereas it has not been considered in medical education curriculum of the country. Due to the involvement of the faculty members in medical education system, their viewpoints concerning educational m...

the present study was an attempt to determine the types of motivation and levels of foreign language learning anxiety among efl students studying at azad and state universities in kermanshah and to determine the relationship between these two factors and language proficiency and gender. to this end, the foreign language learning motivation scale, by deci and ryan )1985(, were administered to 12...

This study aimed at the analysis of multiple regression between servant leadership factors and perceived organizational justice with work conscientiousness among faculty members of Urmia University. Using descriptive-correlational method, a sample of 118 subjects was selected through random stratified sampling method proportionate to the total faculty members of each school. Data were gath...