Management and Educational Perspective

The effectiveness of teaching based on choice theory in increasing students' attachment to school.

Document Type : Original Article (Quantified)

Authors

neda hasanzadeh mahmoodabad 1
ali rezaei sharif 2
touran soleimani 3

1 Department of Psychology, Ardabil Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Counseling, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

3 Department of Psychology, Ardabil Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.22034/jmep.2025.535911.1552
Abstract
The aim of the present study is the effectiveness of teaching based on choice theory in increasing school attachment in students. The method of the present study is experimental (pre-test-post-test design with control group) according to its objectives and hypotheses. The statistical population of the study includes junior high school students in District 1 of Ardabil city in 2024 who were selected by simple random sampling. 300 questionnaires were randomly distributed among the students and students who obtained low scores in this questionnaire and 40 of them were randomly replaced in two groups (20 in the experimental group and 20 in the control group). Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire (Students' School Attachment (SBQ)). SPSS software and multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) tests were used for data analysis. The results of the study showed that teaching based on choice theory has an effect on the dimensions of school attachment in students (attachment to the teacher, attachment to the school, attachment to school staff, participation in school, belief in school, and commitment to school). Also, from the results of the descriptive statistics of the variables, it can be concluded that teaching based on choice theory increases the dimensions of students' school attachment. As a result, it can be stated that teaching based on choice theory has a significant effect on improving the dimensions of increasing students' school attachment and can be considered as an effective educational program by psychologists and counselors in schools.

Keywords

Teaching
Choice Theory
School Bonding
School Commitment
Teacher Attachment
Subjects

  • Receive Date 19 June 2025
  • Revise Date 18 August 2025
  • Accept Date 25 September 2025

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