The effect of a cognitive control-based counseling program on developing cognitive agility among female university students

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https://doi.org/10.23813/FA/29/2/7

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a cognitive control -developing cognitive

Abstract

The present study aims to: Develop a counseling program based on cognitive control techniques to enhance cognitive agility among university female students.

The research population is limited to the female students of Diyala University in both scientific and humanities disciplines for the academic year 2023-2024, totaling 13,064 students. A statistical analysis sample of 400 students was selected through stratified random sampling, while the sample for the counseling program consisted of 20 deliberately selected students from the Departments of Educational and Psychological Sciences and Geography.

The researcher employed the Jamili Scale (2022) for measuring cognitive agility, originally developed by Abd Rih Mohammed in 2020 and later adapted by Jamili for university students. The scale comprises 20 scenarios. each with four response options. The psychometric properties of the scale were verified, and both face and construct validity were confirmed. For face validity, the scenarios were reviewed by jury members in psychological counseling, educational counseling, psychology, and evaluation, achieving over 80% agreement. Construct validity was confirmed through several statistical indicators. Reliability was verified through test-retest methods. yielding a coefficient of 0.82, and Cronbach's alpha for internal consistency, yielding a coefficient of 0.79, The researcher employed appropriate statistical methods for data analysis.

The study concluded that university female students exhibit low levels of cognitive agility. The counseling program demonstrated a significant positive impact on enhancing cognitive agility among the study sample. The study also provided several recommendations and suggestions for further research.

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Published

2025-06-02

How to Cite

[1]
آيات عبدالله احمد and عدنان محمود عباس, “The effect of a cognitive control-based counseling program on developing cognitive agility among female university students”, jfath, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 147–175, Jun. 2025.