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It appears that English Proficiency Test (EPT) as a high stake test plays a key role in addressing many aspects of the educational system and individuals' lives. This paper aimed to represent Iranian non-English PhD students’ perceptions regarding their learning and testing preferences, and to investigate the relationship between educational consequences and psychological consequences of EPT among Iranian non-English PhD students. To reach the goals, two attitudinal researcher-made questionnaires developed and validated (in Persian) at five point Likert-scale format scaling from 1-5 (strongly disagree to strongly agree); subsequently, pilot study was conducted and then the instruments were distributed among 252 participants via online administration throughout Iran. The analyzed results by the software package of SPSS, version 24 showed that deep learning had the highest mean among other subscales and item 3 in testing preferences which was related to creativity hit the lowest mean score. Moreover, the results confirmed that there was a significant and positive relationship between educational consequences and psychological consequences.

The present study was conducted with the aim of examining the philosophical foundations of the model for identifying and educating gifted students in Finland and providing a model for elementary students. The method of the present study was correlational in terms of data collection and descriptive research in terms of method and applied research in terms of purpose. The population and the sample of the present study were Finland, which were selected using purposive sampling. In the construction of the tools, the theoretical content of the pattern of identifying and educating gifted students in Finland was first analyzed using the content analysis method. Then, using the results of a qualitative study based on the data foundation approach (exploratory) and the Delphi method, resulting from interviews with 7 education professionals who had experience in Finland and were familiar with its education system in elementary school. Existing components were developed. The questionnaire consisted of 54 initial questions and 57 final questions on a five-point scale. The reliability of this tool was calculated using Cronbach's alpha of 0.89. The results of factor analysis showed that the pattern of education of gifted students in Finland was obtained with 8 factors, which were the lack of formal exams and training, intelligence, teacher independence and stability, human and positive communication, complete teacher autonomy in choosing curriculum, Up-to-date educational technology, kind and optimistic teachers and students. Since the philosophical basis of Finland is to educate gifted students of existentialism and the school of constructionism. Therefore, it is suggested that a humane approach based on student needs and problem-oriented approach to education and give real value to students and teachers.