evaluating the matefl programme in iran following the wellbeing theory

With regard to the importance of student wellbeing in their academic success and life, this paper tried to examine the ma telf programme in iran in light of the wellbeing theory. to this end, following a descriptive study design, 101 participants including 34 professors and 67 students were recruited through convenient sampling procedure from 28 state universities in iran. the age ranges were 24 to 31 and 40 to 51 for students and professors, respectively. they presented their ideas in terms of the values-in-action (via) institute on character’s (2014) 6 virtues, namely, wisdom and knowledge; courage, humanity, fairness, temperance, and transcendence. quantitative and qualitative analyses revealed differences between male and female students’ and professors’ attitudes towards and the strategies for the current and the recommended programme. in particular, they revealed males were more inclined towards hardiness while females paid more attention to emotional issues. however, the current programme was proven to be ineffective in light of the wellbeing theory.