Mahmood Amir, Rehman Nadia, Huang Xiao, Zamani Noushin
College of Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China.
Joint Education Institute of Zhejiang Normal University and University of Kansas, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China.
BMC Psychol. 2025 Apr 28;13(1):445. doi: 10.1186/s40359-025-02767-0.
The SMART program improves students' memory, reasoning, and strategic thinking skills, crucial for academic success and career planning. This study explored the effect of Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training (SMART) for final-year high school students, aiming to enhance their decision-making abilities and prepare them for University. Based on the literature, nine hypotheses were developed with SMART program implementation therapy as an independent variable with four sub-variables: cognitive skills, professional development, social skills, and academic skills, and their impact on the dependent variable, such as career decision-making. Using a smart partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) on 284 high school students, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM) was implemented to confirm the measurement model. Path analysis was conducted to determine the relationship between independent and dependent variables. Results of the study revealed that SMART therapy significantly enhances cognitive abilities, academic performance, personal development, and social skills, collectively contributing to better career decision-making among final-year high school students. However, the direct impact of SMART on career decision-making was not supported, indicating that additional factors, such as social and emotional influences, play a role. These findings suggest that integrating SMART therapy into high school curricula can better prepare students for future challenges and career opportunities, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education). A collaborative approach among stakeholders, policy support, and innovative practices are recommended to overcome potential obstacles and ensure the successful implementation of SMART therapy in educational settings.
SMART 项目提高了学生的记忆力、推理能力和战略思维能力，这些能力对学业成功和职业规划至关重要。本研究探讨了战略记忆高级推理训练（SMART）对高三学生的影响，旨在提高他们的决策能力并为大学学习做好准备。基于文献，提出了九个假设，将 SMART 项目实施疗法作为自变量，该自变量有四个子变量：认知技能、职业发展、社交技能和学术技能，以及它们对因变量（如职业决策）的影响。对 284 名高中生使用智能偏最小二乘结构方程模型（PLS-SEM），实施验证性因子分析（CFA）和结构方程模型（SEM）以确认测量模型。进行路径分析以确定自变量和因变量之间的关系。研究结果表明，SMART 疗法显著提高了认知能力、学业成绩、个人发展和社交技能，共同促进了高三学生更好地进行职业决策。然而，SMART 对职业决策的直接影响未得到支持，这表明社会和情感影响等其他因素也发挥了作用。这些发现表明，将 SMART 疗法纳入高中课程可以更好地让学生为未来的挑战和职业机会做好准备，这与可持续发展目标 4（优质教育）相一致。建议利益相关者采取协作方法、政策支持和创新实践，以克服潜在障碍并确保 SMART 疗法在教育环境中的成功实施。
