Preschool and Elementary School Studies

The Effectiveness of Integrated Training Program on Decreasing Students’ Test Anxiety

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

narges pourtaleb 1
mirmahmoud mirnasab 2
Rahim Badri gagori 1

1 tabriz university

2 educational sience group/tabriz university

https://doi.org/10.22054/soece.2020.39358.1204
Abstract
This study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the effectiveness of an integrated training program on reducing students’ test anxiety. A pre-test/post-test quasi-experimental method with control group was applied in this study. Statistical population consisted of sixth grade female students in Tabriz. The samples composed of 60 students who were randomly selected using multi-stage cluster sampling method and screening. The students were chosen with the Spielberger’s Test Anxiety Scale. Eventually, the subjects were placed in 2 groups (each group have 30 subjects). Subsequently, after presentation of training program in 14 sessions, a post-test was administered to groups at the end of. The results of one-way covariance analysis (ANCOVA) showed significant differences among experimental and control groups on post-test. The findings indicated the effectiveness of integrated training program on reducing test anxiety. The implication of this study was discussed.

Keywords

Test
Anxiety
Cognitive and behavioral treatment
Study skills
Preschool and Elementary School Studies
Volume 3, Issue 11
Spring 2018
Pages 123-144

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