The Effectiveness of Parental Efficacy on the Academic Engagement and Performance of Migrant Students with Specific Learning Disorders

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1 Department of Psychology and Education of Children with Special Needs, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

2 ; Associated Professor of Psychology and Education of Children with Special Needs, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

10.22108/cbs.2025.142603.1928

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of parental efficacy training on academic engagement and performance among Afghan migrant students with specific learning disabilities in Isfahan. The research utilized a quasi-experimental method with a pre-test and post-test design, including a control group. For this purpose, 30 students and their parents were selected through multi-stage sampling from among Afghan migrant students residing in Isfahan who were enrolled in grades four to six during the 2023-2024 academic year. These participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (15 participants) or the control group (15 participants). The parents in the experimental group underwent a parental effectiveness training program over two months, consisting of eight 90-minute sessions. The control group did not receive any intervention during this period. Data were collected using the Academic engagement scale, the students’ scores on literature, mathematics and Science subjects, and Raven's Progressive Matrices. The data were analyzed using covariance analysis (ANCOVA). The results indicated a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in academic engagement and performance in the post-test phase. This suggests that parental effectiveness training was effective on academic engagement and performance. This training program could be incorporated into educational programs for students and recommended to therapists, educators, psychologists, and counselors.

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Research in Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 19 February 2025

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  • Receive Date: 22 October 2024
  • Revise Date: 11 February 2025
  • Accept Date: 19 February 2025

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