Intelligence believes and academic engagement: Mediating role of social cognition

AbstractThe aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of social cognition in the relationship between intelligence believes and academic engagement. The method of present study was descriptive and correlational research. The statistical population comprised all students in Shiraz city in the 95-96 school year, of which, 300 (174 girls and 126 boys) samples were selected by cluster sampling. Data were gathered by social cognition questionnaire, academic engagement questionnaire and intelligence believe questionnaire. The methods used for analyzing was Pearson correlation and path analysis. The results of the correlation matrix showed that there is a significant correlation between all variables of this study, which includes of social cognition, academic engagement and intelligence believe in the p < .0/01.increase intelligence had a direct influence on The vigor and dedication dimensions. Inherent intelligences had no significant relationship whit research’s variables. Following analysis revealed the significant mediating role of social cognition in the relationship between intelligence believe and academic engagement. In general, it can be concluded that the social cognition and intelligence believe are two of the most important factors for investigating the academic engagement.