Identifying the Lived Experiences of Student Teachers at Farhangian University Regarding Factors Influencing Anxious Thoughts
Keywords:
Anxiety thoughts, Phenomenology, Role of courses, Student procrastinationAbstract
The aim of the present study was to identify anxious thoughts among students studying at Ayatollah Kamalvand Farhangian University in Khorramabad. The statistical population included all students of Ayatollah Kamalvand Farhangian University in Khorramabad, from which a sample of 17 participants was selected using purposive sampling and based on the principle of theoretical saturation. The data extracted from semi-structured interviews were analyzed using coding and the identification of main and sub-themes. The findings revealed that several factors contribute to the increase in anxious thoughts among student teachers: the educational staff, including the manner of interaction and behavior of professors; the individual's role, including personal habits and psychological reasons; distressing and repetitive daily thoughts, such as illness of close ones, family-related issues, and student procrastination; emotions and concerns about the future, including failure to achieve future goals and risks to personal health; the influence of others, such as others’ judgments, opinions, and the role of friends; student dormitory issues, including dormitory conditions, environment, and roommate dynamics; and issues related to university courses, such as the characteristics of the courses and the role of examinations. The findings of this study may serve as a basis for reform programs at Farhangian University aimed at alleviating students' anxious thoughts.
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