Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Self-knowledge Education with Sadra's Approach on Increasing Spiritual Intelligence

پژوهش های روان شناسی بالینی و مشاوره

Article 1, Volume 12, Issue 2 - Serial Number 24, December 2022, Pages 5-24   

Document Type: Original Article

DOI: 10.22067/tpccp.2022.76259.1278

Authors

Fereshte Zarifian¹; Mohammad Said Abdekhodae^{* 2}; Hamidreza Aghamohammadian Sharbaf³

¹Graduate master, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

²Associate Professor, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

³Pofessor, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of self-knowledge education with Sadra's approach on increasing spiritual intelligence.
Method: This research was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest and control group design. The statistical population includes the female students of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. From this population, 40 students were selected using convenience sampling method and were randomly divided into two experimental (n=20) and control (n=20) groups. The experimental group received six sessions of self-knowledge education with the Sadrai approach, and the control group did not receive any intervention. The Sohrabi and Naseri's spiritual intelligence questionnaire was used to collect data at two stages of pre and post test.  The data were analized using ANCOVA and MANCOVA methods by SPSS-19 software.
Findings: The results showed significant difference between the experimental group and control group in the variable of study indicating that self-knowledge education with Sadra's approach led to the promotion of spiritual intelligence of female students of Ferdowsi University. 

Keywords

Self-knowledge Education; Sadra Approach; Educational Program; Spiritual Intelligence

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