Gender Differences in Students' Value System, Engagement, Social Competence, and Cognitive Styles

he value priorities of individuals are influenced by a variety of factors that affect individuals' social
behaviors and actions. The present study was conducted to investigate gender differences in
students' value systems, Engagement, social competence, and cognitive styles. The statistical
population of this study included all undergraduate students at the University of Tehran in the
academic year 1397-98. The research sample was 150 male and female students at Tehran
University who were selected by stratified random sampling. The value system questionnaire, the
engagement of students’ scale belongs to Gunuc & Kuzu, Hart's competence perception, and the
carton cognitive styles questionnaire were used to collect information. Data were analyzed using
a multivariate analysis of variance. The results showed that male students scored higher on
material values, cognitive competence, social competence, and physical competence. In using
educational strategies and teaching methods, education professionals need to consider the gender
and individual disparities of students based on physical, psychological, cultural, and spiritual
aspect