Volume 6, Issue 1 (No.1 (Tome 22), (Articles in Persian) 2015)
Abstract
Since the advent of amendatory or revolution in the grammar-translation method in late 19th century, the processes dominating the second language have changed considerably in the western world. In teaching Arabic language to Persian speakers, however, it is often focused on the grammar-translation method: generally, reading and comprehension and, in fact, lingual ability of the students.
In this study, we try to represent an appropriate model named ATN-D in the three areas of language learner, teacher, and style to develop communication ability in terms of needs and challenges using descriptive-analytic method. ATN-D is acronym of four methods: Audio-Lingual Method; Task-based Approach, Notional Functional Syllabus, and Desuggestopedia. We study repetition subject in order to stabilize lingual structures and vocabularies in the Audio-Lingual Method. We investigate forming a natural conversational environment and communication and action aspects in Task-based Approach, and Notional Functional Syllabus, respectively. Finally, suggestion-desuggestion is studied in Desuggestopedia method. The most significant result obtained of applying this theory is that appropriate dialogue-directed way, correct use of grammatical structures, strengthening and suggestion for ability in applying proper expression in special social situations, ability in starting, entering, cooperating and ending a conversation, as well as ability in developing a contact with correcting the conversational process and so on play a considerable role in learning two oral skills (speaking and listening) in Arabic language in order to strength and stabilize the communication ability.
A. Soleimaninejad , Z.s. Asadi, S. Fathi Manesh , A. Moqaddas ,
Volume 9, Issue 4 (Fall 2021)
Abstract
Aim: Health-promoting behaviors are considered the most basic health criteria for the elderly. This study aimed to identify the correlation between Electronic Health Literacy and health-promoting behaviors among the elderly.
Participants & Method: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 300 subjects aged 60 years and older referred to Tehran retirement center in 2018. Convenient sampling was used for selecting the subjects. The data were collected by health-promoting questionnaire and Electronic Health Literacy questionnaire. Independent t-test and ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient were used. The data were analyzed through SPSS 19.
Finding: The mean and standard deviation of health-promoting behaviors and Electronic Health Literacy were 146.95±30.31 and 27.19±6.99. The subjects with higher literacy obtained higher scores in health-promoting behaviors and its component. The Pearson correlation coefficient between health-promoting behaviors and Electronic Health Literacy was positive and significant (r=0.408, p<0.001). Also, correlation between Electronic Health Literacy and health responsibility (r=0.408, p<0.001), nutrition (r=0.329, p<0.001) and interpersonal relationships (r=0.413, p<0.001) was positive and significant.
Conclusion: Electronic Health Literacy has a moderate positive correlation with health-promoting behaviors and components among the elderly. Therefore, improving Electronic Health Literacy should be considered a necessary subject for promoting the health behaviors of the elderly.