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Daraei S. (2022). Comparison of the Levels of Shyness and Social Isolation Among Students Participating in Poetry Reading Classes and Non-Poetry Reading Classes. IJER. 1(2), 96-105. doi:10.52547/ijer.1.2.96
URL: http://ijer.hormozgan.ac.ir/article-1-572-en.html
URL: http://ijer.hormozgan.ac.ir/article-1-572-en.html
PhD student in lyrical literature, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran , fateme.daraee.55@gmail.com
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Poetry reading, as a cultural and artistic practice within educational settings, can play a valuable role in enhancing students’ social interactions and alleviating emotional difficulties. This study aimed to compare levels of shyness and social isolation among students who participated in poetry reading classes with those who did not. An ex post facto (causal-comparative) research design was employed. The statistical population included all female high school students in Qaemshahr during the 2019–2020 academic year (N = 1,800), of whom 600 were eligible for inclusion. From this group, 120 students were selected through random sampling and assigned to two equal groups of 60: a poetry reading group and a non–poetry reading group. Data were collected using the Stanford Shyness Scale (Pilkones, 1977) and the Asher and Wheeler Loneliness Scale (1985). Descriptive statistics and independent t-tests were conducted using SPSS. The results revealed significant differences between the two groups regarding shyness (t = -3.8, p = 0.001) and social isolation (t = -4.158, p = 0.001). Specifically, students who participated in poetry reading classes reported significantly lower levels of shyness and social isolation compared to their peers. These findings suggest that poetry reading, beyond its literary value, can function as an interactive and educational context that fosters communication skills, enhances assertiveness, and strengthens students’ sense of social connectedness.
Type of Study: Original |
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Educational Studies
Received: 2021/11/22 | Accepted: 2022/03/14 | Published: 2022/06/1
Received: 2021/11/22 | Accepted: 2022/03/14 | Published: 2022/06/1
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