humans are born with potential abilities which may emerge due to certain circumstances. in educational environments, needs, interests and capacities of individuals are wide and varied. therefore, developers and educators of training programs must provide special facilities to identify talented people in the way that justice is observed for all people. meanwhile, there is no doubt that technolog...

Humans are born with potential abilities which may emerge due to certain circumstances. In educational environments, needs, interests and capacities of individuals are wide and varied. Therefore, developers and educators of training programs must provide special facilities to identify talented people in the way that justice is observed for all people. Meanwhile, there is no doubt that technolog...

The factor structure of the Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index (CASI) was investigated in four nonclinic German samples (N=1244, 225, 230, and 143) with participants aged 8-16-years-old. Factor solutions suggested for different CASI versions were tested using confirmatory factor analysis. The best goodness-of-fit indices were found for the 13-item CASI version with 4 factors (Disease Concerns,...

Using touch screen audio-CASI to obtain data on sensitive topics.

The present study aimed to assess the target and present reading comprehension needs and abilities of Iranian medical students with different levels of English language proficiency. A total of 283 medical students and 23 ESP instructors were chosen through cluster sampling. The data collection instruments included the Persian version of Atai and Nazari’s (2011) needs analysis questionnaire and ...