The Role of Mental Vitality in the Mathematical Performance of Public and Magnet School Students Based on the Professional Competencies of Teachers

Abstract

Background: The development of mathematics in any society can pave the way for the development of other scientific and industrial disciplines in that society. Successful classroom management is an essential prerequisite for effective teaching. Objectives: The purpose of this study is the role of mental vitality in the mathematical performance of normal and sample school students based on the professional competencies of teachers and also their comparison. Design: The present study is an applied research. Setting and Participants: The available sampling method has been used that 140 students of secondary schools in Golestan province have been selected in different grades and among girls and boys. Data collection and Analysis: The mathematical performance of normal and exemplary school students was evaluated based on the professional competencies of teachers and their relationship was examined using the Ryan& Frederick, Mental Vitality Questionnaire. In order to analyze the data, two sections of descriptive and inferential statistics were used. In the descriptive statistics section, mean, standard deviation, tables and in inferential statistics section, statistical hypothesis tests, community t-test and correlation coefficient test were used. Results: According to Levin test, because F statistic is 0.089 with a significance level of 0.776, ie more than 0.05, so the equality of variances is established, so we use the first line for analysis. Now, using independent t - test, the statistical value of this test has been calculated at a significant level of 0.05 equal to -2.692 using SPSS software. Due to the fact that the level of significance of the test is less than 0.05, it can be said that there is a significant difference between the mental vitality of students in normal and sample schools and this variable is more in sample schools. Conclusion: The results show that the more professional qualifications of teachers are developed, the more mental vitality among students and their performance in mathematics will be better. Therefore, in this study, students from sample schools with higher vitality performed better in mathematics.