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The effect of the teacher preparation program in the College of Education on student teachers' acquisition of professional competencies in relation to their attitudes towards the teaching profession
Authors: Al rwahi Nasser , Al Balushi Suliman
Published: August 2017

The aims of the current study were to measure student teachers' acquisition level of professional competencies from their point of view, to determine the most influential elements of the teacher preparation program on the acquisition of these competencies, and to study the relationship between the acquisition of these competencies and the student teachers' attitudes towards the teaching profession. The sample included ١٦٧† student teachers in the College of Education at Sultan Qaboos University. Two instruments were designed: one to measure the professional competencies and other to measure the attitudes towards the teaching profession. The two instruments were uploaded on the internet for the purpose of data collection. The results showed that in the view of student teachers, the teaching competencies were most important with the highest ranking, and the evaluation competencies came last. Regarding the most influential elements of the teacher preparation program, the teaching practicum came first, then the curriculum and instruction courses, and then the psychology courses. Also, from the student teachers' point of view, the level of influence the foundation and administration courses was weak. The females outperformed males in preparation and teaching competencies. However, there were no significant differences among the means of the competencies or in the overall means. The females also displayed more positive in attitudes towards the teaching profession. In general, the student teachers' attitudes towards teaching were moderate; however, the relationship between the acquisition of the professional competencies and the attitudes towards the teaching profession was statistically significant.
Accreditation Standards and Quality Assurance among Education Faculties of the Jordanian Universities
Authors: Al-Kharabsheh Omar , Al-Habahbah Abedullah , Al_Jaafrah Asma
Published: August 2017

The aim of this study is to identify the required standards from the faculties of education in the Jordanian universities, in addition to the work required in achieving those standards in order to reach both private and general academic accreditation. Outcomes of this accreditation will assure an acceptable quality of graduates’ students which in turns could reflect positively at the work market and quality assurance eventually. The study presented a number of Arabic and international experiences in the field of academic accreditation. As well as it presented the general standards for accreditations for the Jordanian universities, and the private standards for faculties of education in those universities and the education subspecialties field used for teaching in Jordan.
The Effect of the Strategies of Multiple-Intelligences and Six Hats Strategies and Problem Solving in the Development of Eighth Grader's Scientific Thinking Skills in Jordan.
Authors: Al Sulaiti Feras , Mifdy Khaled
Published: August 2017

This study aimed to reveal the impact of the strategies of multiple intelligences, problem solving, and the six hats on the development of scientific thinking skills among students in eighth grade in Jordan. The study took place in the first semester 2010-2011. The sample consisted of (217) students who were divided into three groups for boys and three for girls. The sample was a stratified random sample. The first group was taught according to the strategy of multiple intelligence, and the second group according to the strategy of problem-solving, while the third was taught according to the strategy of the six hats. Researchers prepared a test to measure the level of scientific thinking among members of the study. The instrument included five areas. The results of the study were: There were statistically significant differences between the average score of students who studied according to the six hats and the average score of students who studied according to the multiple intelligence, and problem solving in favor of the former group. Females outscored males (p ≤ .05) There was no significant interaction effect between teaching strategy and gender at (p ≤ 0.05).
An Evaluation of Teacher Preparation Program in the College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University from the Perspectives of its Graduates
Authors: Al Ganbousy Salem , Al Harthi Hmood , Kazem Ali
Published: August 2017

The study aimed to evaluate teacher preparation program in the College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University from the perspectives of its graduates of batches of 1990-2007. To collect data, a questionnaire was administrated to 639 graduates that represent 8% of the population (n = 7890). The questionnaire consisted of three dimensions: (1) the content, (2) teaching methods, and (3) assessment. Reliability of the three dimensions with alpha Cronbach was 0.82, 0.81, and 0.84, respectively. The questionnaire included also an open-ended question about difficulties faced by graduates in labor market attributed to the academic preparation. The results of the study were: in reference to the content, the graduates highly valued the contribution of the specialization courses compared to educational/professional courses that were considered to have medium contribution. The results showed that 40% of the sample believed that there was an overlap among the courses; lecturing was the main teaching method used compared to field trip method which was the least used. Essay questions were the main assessment method. Finally, the most common difficulty faced by graduates was the discrepancy between acquired knowledge in college and the required knowledge in the field. The study concluded with some recommendations.
Effect of the Use of the Generative Learning Model on Basic-Stage Students’ Mathematical Problem Solving and Motivation toward Learning Mathematics
Authors: Abed Adnan S.
Published: August 2017

The present study aimed at investigating the effect of the use of the Generative Learning Model on basic-stage students’ mathematical problem solving and motivation toward the learning of mathematics. Two instruments were developed and used in this study: Mathematical Problem Solving Test, which consisted of 15 items, and the Motivation toward the Learning of Mathematics scale comprising 20 items was also used. Validity and reliability of the two instruments were established. The subjects of this study were 77 eighthgrade female students, selected from a basic government school in Nablus. Subjects were divided into two groups: an experimental group 41 students, which was taught according to the generative learning model, and a control one 36 students, which was taught according to the normal way. There were statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the two groups on the mathematical problem solving and motivation toward the learning of mathematics in favor of the experimental group. A number of recommendations were made in light of the findings.
Constructing a Scale of Students’ Attitudes towards Vocational Work According to Andrich’s Model in Latent Traits Theory
Authors: Jawarneh Tariq Y. , Al- Shraifin Nedal K.
Published: August 2017

This study aimed at constructing a scale to measurethe 10th grade students attitudes toward vocational work. To achieve the objectives of the study, an initial pool of 96 items was constructed using a 5-point Likert scale. The scale was first administered to a pilot sample of students and then reviewed by a jury of experts. The number of the resulting items was 68. The scale was then administered to a sample of 536 male and female students. The results revealed that 46 items obey the assumptions of the rating scale model derived from Rasch model (one of the Item Response Theory Models which is suitable for the scale used) . The results also showed that the 46-item scale in its final form was unidimensional and characterized by appropriate psychometric properties; the value of the reliability coefficients were 0.98 and 0.93 for the persons and for the items of the scale respectively. In addition, the scale provides large amount of information about individuals with medium ability (θ=b) which fits the assumptions of the model.
The Psychometric Properties of Extraversion and Neuroticism Scale by Using Likert- Type Item Format
Authors: Mkhael Imtanious
Published: August 2017

The main objective of the present study was to develop an Arabic version of Junior Eysenck Extraversion and Neuroticism Questionnaire-Revised (12 items for Extraversion and 12 items for Neuroticism) and to assess its psychometric properties by using the Likert-type item format with five categories against the dichotomous(yes or no) one. In order to achieve the objective of the study several methods of reliability and validity were used, and the instrument under investigation was administered to several samples (N=727 subjects). Investigation of the internal consistency of the Extraversion, and the Neuroticism scales using alpha and item-total correlations showed that Likert-type item format of these scales to be superior to dichotomous one. Study also displayed improvements in test-retest reliabilities, convergent and divergent validity of the Likert-type item format of the Extraversion and Neuroticism scales. Validity of these subscales was also supported by their intercorrelations, as well as their factor analysis which confirmed that the instrument under consideration had the same factor structure as was observed in the original dichotomous version.
Resilience among Adolescent Girls in India: Role of Home and School Protective Factors
Authors: Azam Sayed A.
Published: August 2017

Resilience of school going adolescent girls has always been influenced by healthy and nurturing family and school life. Research studies reveal how extrinsic protective factors at home and school become pivotal in healthy development of adolescent girls who are known to be sensitive to the social support system they live in. The present study was therefore conducted with the purpose to examine the role of home and school environment of school going adolescent girls in a semi-urban town of India. The study more specifically explores and identifies which protective factors are responsible for higher levels of resilience in this population. Standardized measures of resilience, home environment and school environment were administered to a sample of 130 school going girls in their adolescent phase. Correlations computed and regression analyses conducted revealed positive significant relationship between resilience and home and school protective factors.
Type A Behavior, Emotional Intelligence and Social Self-Efficacy as Predictors of Work Motivation among Faculty Members at the Hashemite University
Authors: AL-Baddareen Ghaleb , Ghaith Souad , Akour Mutasem , Banat Suhaila
Published: August 2017

This study examined the association between type A behavior, emotional intelligence, social self-efficacy, and work motivation among faculty members at the Hashemite University in Jordan. Seventy seven faculty members responded to four measures: Type A behavior scale, emotional intelligence scale, perceived social self-efficacy scale, and work motivation scale. The results of this study revealed that emotional intelligence was positively and significantly related to work motivation. Moreover, this study confirmed the value of emotional intelligence as a significant predictor of work motivation. However, social-self-efficacy and Type A behavior proved to be non significant predictors of work motivation
Fitness Ability, Skills and Body Measurements for Selecting Elite Handball Players in Jordan
Authors: Mansi Taiysir , Jaber Abedesalam , Halaweh Rami
Published: August 2017

The purpose of the study is to construct standards for some fitness ability, skills and body measurements for selecting talented boys on handball centers in Jordan. The study samples were randomly selected and consisted of 152 male students (mean age = 15,82). Four physical tests were used: Speed (Sprint dash: 30-m), legs explosive strength (standing long jump), arms explosive strength (ball throw), flexibility, skills of passing and receiving coordination, and zig zag dribbling. Body measurements: height, weight and breadth of the palm and arms width were taken. Data were analyzed using arithmetic mean, standard deviation, percentage, percentile rank and coefficient of warping degree (means). The results revealed that physical abilities, skill abilities, and body and anthropometry measurements were not high. The research recommended that there is a need to adopt and use the standards produced by this study. Such standards would help in selecting handball players in Jordan.
A Comparative Study in Health Habits and Attitudes of Students of Muscat and Dhofar in the Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Al – Dhafri Saead S. , Ambusaidi Abdullah K.
Published: August 2017

This study examined the possible differences in health attitudes and habits between Omani students from Muscat school district (north Oman) and students from Dhofar school district (south Oman). The participants responded to a group of questionnaires that included: health problems, weight satisfaction, attitudes towards physical activities, health and food habits, and attitudes towards and use of harmful substances. The sample consisted of 450 randomly selected middle and high school students. Independent t-tests and Chi-squares were used to answer the study questions. The results showed statistically significant differences in the levels of health problems, attitudes towards physical activities, frequency of eating fast food and hours of watching TV. Students from Muscat had more helath problems, revealed positive attitudes towards physical activities and more frequently eat fast food. No differences were found in weight satisfaction in the two school districts. Student of Dhofar showed higher tendency to use harmful substances than Muscat students did. Evidence was shown for a moderate consumption of fruit and vegetables among all participants, low consumption of soft drinks, of walking habits, low levels of physical activities, and few hours of computer use (with no differences between the two districts in any of these habits).
The Impact of Using Multimedia in Science Achievement and Developing Metacognitive Skills for Ninth- Grade Students in the Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Nawafleh Mohammad Khair Nawaf , Al-Hindasi Alfaisal bin Humaid
Published: August 2017

This study aimed at investigating the effect of using multimedia in science achievement and developing metacognitive skills of ninth grade students in the Sultanate of Oman. The sample consisted of 62 students and was divided into two groups; an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group included 31 students and was taught using multimedia, and the control group included 31 students and was taught using the conventional method. To answer the questions of the study, an achievement test and a metacognitive skills test were developed and administered to the study subjects. The results revealed that there was a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) in both the achievement test and the metacognitive skills test. The difference was in favor of the experimental group. Accordingly, the study recommended further studies to find out the impact of multimedia on the various skills of thinking.
The Effect of Using Mathematical Correlations and Some Visual Teaching Strategies on the Levels of Information Processing and Self Evaluation of the Written Mathematical Knowledge Patterns of the First year Preparatory Students
Authors: Abdelmajead Ahmed S.
Published: August 2017

This research aimed at identifying the effect of using mathematical correlations and some visual teaching strategies on the levels of information processing and self-evaluation of the written mathematical knowledge patterns of the first year preparatory students. To achieve this aim, three groups were selected: two of them were experimental, and the third was a control one. An Algebra unit was taught to the experimental group (39 students) according to the mathematical correlations; and the second experimental group (38 students) studied the same content, according to some visual teaching strategies, and the third group (the control group) (40 students) studied the same content in the same time period according to the usual method used in teaching. The Algebra unit was prepared using the mathematical correlations strategy and some visual teaching strategies. A teacher's manual based on the aformentioned strategies was also prepared. A test for measuring mathematical information processing and a scale for evaluating the written mathematical knowledge patterns was administered to the three groups. The results showed that using mathematical correlations and some visual teaching strategies in teaching the Algebra unit contributed to raising the level of information processing as well as the written mathematical knowledge patterns of the first preparatory students.The results also indicated equal use of the mathematical correlations and some visual teaching strategies on the level of information processing and self evaluation of the written mathematical knowledge patterns of the first year preparatory students.
Effectiveness of Educational Supervision in Sultanate of Oman as Perceived by Teachers
Authors: Al Fahdi Rashid S. , Al Oriami Helis M. , Al Mehrzi Rashid S. , Al Rasbi Naser H.
Published: August 2017

The study aimed at identifying the effectiveness of educational supervision in public schools in the Sultanate of Oman. To achieve the aim of the study, a questionnaire was designed. It consisted of 49 items distributed into five domains. The domains are: enhancement of instructional and learning processes; school's activities and media; implementation, assessment, and development of curriculum; assessment of instructional and learning process; and teachers’ professional development. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were examined. The sample of the study consisted of 592 male and female teachers. The results showed that educational supervision in Oman had high effectiveness on enhancement of instructional and learning processes, school's activities and media, whereas, it had medium effectiveness on the other three domains. Based on the results, few recommendations have been suggested.
The Effect of Attitudes and Emotions on the Desire to Use Arabic in Communication: Case Study of the Learners of Arabic as a Second Language at the Malysian University of Islamic Sciences
Authors: Ibrahim Mechael
Published: August 2017

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of attitudes and emotions on the desire to use Arabic in communication in a second language learning context, in this case learners of Arabic as a second language at the Malaysian University of Islamic Sciences. A number of 225 students from the Islamic Science University of Malaysiavoluntarily participated in the study. The students represented four faculties of the University. A model of "willingness" to communicate in the second language was tested using Structural Equation Modeling and was found to accurately fit the data. The study found that language competence was antecedent of language communication confidence, while language confidence significantly and statistically correlated with willingness to communicate and consequently with language proficiency. The study also showed that male learners are more liable to language anxiety which was found to be negatively correlated with language competence and consequently lack of ability to use the target language. The study recommends that teachers provide learners of Arabic as a second language with greater opportunities to use the language inside and outside the classroom and to make their teaching more task-orientedinstead of lecture-oriented.
The Effect of Using Reciprocal Teaching Strategy on Students’ Reading Comprehension and Attitude toward Reading in Seventh Grade Students in Kuwait
Authors: Almaian Hend A.
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of using reciprocal teaching strategy on reading comprehension and on students' attitude toward reading for seventh grade students in Kuwait. The research sample consisted of 40 students distributed in two groups. The experimental group 20 was taught using reciprocal teaching strategy, while the control group 20 was taught using traditional methods. Two instruments were designed: a test to measure students reading comprehension and the other to measure the attitude toward reading. The results showed that there are significant statistical differences in test scores between the experimental group and the control group in favor ofthe experimental group. However, there were no significant statistical differences in students’ attitudes between the two groups. The study recommends that teachers in schools use reciprocal teaching strategy in teaching reading in order to develop students’ reading comprehension.
Evaluation of Omani Families’ Attention to their Children to Face the Globalization According to Islamic Values from the Point of View of Parents
Authors: Al-Ghattami Sulaiman S. , Al-Mandhari Raya S.
Published: August 2017

The present study aimed to evaluate the level ofOmanifamilies’ attention to the preparation of their children to face globalization according toIslamic values. To achieve theobjective of the study,a questionnaire was preparedfor theparents toevaluatethe level offollow upand supervision of their childrenin many areas.Then,the validity and reliability of the questionnaire were ascertained and then the questionnaire was distributedto200 ofparents.After analyzing the data, the findings showed that the attention to religious aspects came at the first level, and the concernfor enhancing social relationships with children was the last level. Additionally, the attention ofmothersin this regard was muchmore thanfathers. Based on theresults of the study, a number ofrecommendations were proposed. These included the need to analyze textbooks in the Sultanate to identify and highlight these values. Additionally, the study recommended that these values be stressed and utilized in order to guidethe mass mediafor serving the individual and the society.
Teacher Evaluation in Oman: Policy, Implementation, and Challenges
Authors: AL-Yahmadi Hamed H.
Published: August 2017

Teacher evaluation is a significant means for ensuring accountability and promoting teacher professional development. However, the road to good implementation of teacher evaluation system rarely goes without challenges and constraints. The fourteen interviewees who participated in this study faced several constraints in implementing teacher evaluation in the Sultanate of Oman. Some of these obstacles were: Lack of incentives; inadequate evaluators’ training; heavy burden of administrative duties with less empowerment; lack of teachers and evaluators’ commitment towards teacher evaluation system. These organizational and technical factors inhibit the performance of teachers and evaluators alike. The study recommends that teachers and evaluators must be given the needed assistance so that the evaluation process is implemented effectively for the teacher development and performance improvement.
Constructing a Scale of Attitudes toward School Science Using the General Graded Unfolding Model
Authors: Hijazi Taghreed , Ata Zaid Bani
Published: August 2017

The present study aimed at constructing an attitude scale toward school science using the generalized graded unfolding model (GGUM). A 47-item scale (24 positive, 23 negative) with 4-point response format was used to measure attitudes toward science among 9th  (n=424) and 10th (n=420) grade students in 38 sections distributed randomly over 22 schools in Irbid district. Respondents selected one of four options to represent their level of agreement with each item. The findings support the hypothesis that the data form a single unidimensional unfolding model. Furthermore, the findings showed that the GGUM didn’t fit the data of 7 items, leaving the final scale with 40 items, where accurate estimates of these item parameters were derived and the GGUM was appropriate. Cronbach's alpha for the internal consistency, and the test retest reliability coefficients of the final scale were 0.932 and 0.875, respectively.
Education and Ethics of IbnMiskaweh: Presentation and Analysis of His Book ""Ethics Perfection and Ethnic Purification
Authors: Al-Farraji Adnan A.
Published: August 2017

Having read the book titled "Ethics Perfection and Ethnic Purification" authored by IbnMiskaweh with its contents on education and ethics, I wish to present the contents of this book to benefit from the ideas and opinions of IbnMiskaweh in our current societies. I have written this article emerging from the biography of the author, his scientific status, his books and essays, some of his decencies and advices. Then I talked about the importance of this book and its content, analyzing its texts, showing as much as possible of the educational and ethical principles included therein which we think satisfy our desired goal for highlighting the role of this scholar in the field of education and ethics.
The Phenomenon of Rioting among the Youth in the Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia and the Prevention Strategies
Authors: Mustafa Aziz A.
Published: August 2017

The phenomenon of rioting among youth is a social and security problem which constitutes a threatening danger to societies. The present study aimed to identify the underlying causes of rioting in Alkhobar and the preventive measures that can be taken to stop the manifestations of unrest among youth in future. Questionnaires, whose validity and reliability were properly confirmed, were distributed among randomly-chosen (n= 3700) youth from all the Eastern Province cities. The results revealed that the causes of rioting among Saudi youths are due to many factors like economic, religious, health, recreational, social and familial. The results also showed that there was no significant difference in the dimensions of the causes of unrest among the youth in respect to the city, community or group, with the exception of the economic factor which showed a tilt towards the unemployed. Regarding the importance of preventive measures and strategies to deal with these problems, many possibilities were presented to the participants who responded favorably to such a propositions. More research in this phenomenon is highly needed, taking into consideration other variables in order to identify them more realistically.
Spiritual Level of Intelligence of the Staff of the Ongoing Governmental Departments in the Governorate of Muscat in Light of Some Variables
Authors: Hayajneh Amjad M. , Al-Ghadani Fatma S
Published: August 2017

This study aimed to detect the levels of availability of the spiritual intelligence of the staff of the government departments in the governorate of Muscat in light of some relevant variables. The study sample consisted of 500 randomly and hierarchically chosen employees: 225 males and 275 females. To achieve the objectives of the study, a proper scale was designed to measure the spiritual intelligence. The results of statistical analysis of the data of the study revealed that the levels of the availability of spiritual intelligence for the members of the sample were high. The arithmetic average for the spiritual intelligence degree for the whole sample was 4.19 from 5, while most of the rest of the 5 dimensions were also high, ranging from 4.19 for the ability to integrate into the virtual behavior to 3.99 for the ability to use spirituality in facing daily problems. The results also showed that non-existence of significant differences in the total averages of IQ spiritual or any of its dimensions among the sample population is attributed to the different variables of gender, age, jobs, and qualifications.
The Effect of Islamic Education Teachers Obtaining of International Computer Driving License (ICDL) in Computer Applications at Their Schools in Jordan
Authors: Khawaldeh Nasser A. , Tamimi Eman M.
Published: August 2017

This study aimed to describe the impact of Islamic education for teachers on ICDL International Computer Driving in computer applications in their schools in Zarka governorate in Jordan. The study sample consisted of (104) males and females. The study used a descriptive approach.The study revealed the following: There were no statistically significant differences in the use of computer applications due to gender in all domains. There were no statistically significant differences due to the variable of experience. There were no statistically significant differences due to the variable of academic qualification in all domains except for the two domains: spreadsheets and using databases, in favor of bachelor and diploma.
The Effectiveness of a Meta Cognitive Strategy on Developing the Scientific Reasoning, Self Efficacy & Decision Making Skill in Science Teaching among Student-Teachers
Authors: Abu Jahjouh Yahya M.
Published: August 2017

The current research aimed at investigating the effectiveness of a meta cognitive strategy on developing scientific reasoning, self efficacy and decision making skills in teaching science among science studentteachers. Science teaching strategies course 2 prescribed for science majors at Al-Aqsa University was selected for experimentation. The researcher selected two sections: one as experimental (n= 48) and the other as control group (n= 53). The researcher designed three instruments: a 24- multiple choice questions of scientific reasoning test; a 48- item self-efficacy in science teaching scale, and a 30-questions decisionmaking in science teaching test. The validity of the scientific reasoning test was ensured via referees' validity and its reliability through split-half method (0.87) Reliability was ensured via computing alpha Cronbach (0.82) and split half method (0.90) The decision-making test was 0.81. Before the start of the experiment, the three instruments were administered to the groups, and the means, standard deviations, ttest for two independent samples were computed. The findings showed that: there were statistically significant differences (p < 0.01) in favor of the experimental group in self-efficacy and decision making, whereas no statistically significant differences were observed in scientific reasoning. The researcher recommended using the meta cognitive strategy in University instruction and decreasing verbal teaching strategies.
Students’ Difficulties in Solving Physics Problems in Introductory College PhysicsCourses at King Saud University
Authors: Alshaya Fahad S.
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this study was to identify the difficulties facing students in introductory college physics courses at King Saud University in solving physics problems, by exploring faculty members' perceptions of these difficulties, and through analyzing students' answers to physics problems in final exams. The study mainly focused on four themes of difficulties, including: the problems verbal context, physics laws, mathematical skills and graphs or diagrams. The study also sought to learn about faculty's perception towards the degree of influence of the proposed solutions. The study sample consisted of 27 physics faculty members, in addition to 391 students. The study showed consistency between the faculty members' perception towards the difficulties of solving problems and the analysis of student answers in final exams. The difficulties related to the verbal context were the most common among students, whereas difficulties related to mathematical skills were the least common. In addition, the results revealed that there were also difficulties related to physical laws, and knowledge of graphs or diagrams. The findings showed that the perceptions of faculty members towards proposed solutions as being as a “high effect”on fourteen suggested techniques, while their perception towards the rest of the techniques were as “medium effect”. Finally, their perception towards only one technique was being of “low effect".
Operational Definition of the Relationship between University Teaching and Research: An Analytical Study of a Selected Sample of Previous Literature
Authors: Audeh Ahmad S.
Published: August 2017

lists of university classification and ranking issued periodically by quality assurance agencies reveal enough indicators of significant differences in verifying the standards related to the two main traditional roles (research and teaching) of faculty members. Literature reveals significant differences in the clarity of the relationship between the two roles and their implications or impacts on the quality of academic work. The study came to provide an overview of this relationship based on the results of chronological meta-analysis of a selected sample of published educational literature over the last sixty years, and an overview of the possible impacts of the embedded operational definition(s) of this relationship. The results indicated a significant change from mutually exclusive roles to some kind of interaction and integration between them with implicit and explicit change in the operational definition(s) of this relationship. Different approaches, models and strategies were proposed to enhance this relationship. Further research are required to crystallize typical operational definition of this relationship, and to encourage looking for more advanced and authentic qualitative standards in the process of university ranking and classification.
Construction of a Scale for Emotions Management of the Educational Supervisors in the Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Al Hosni Salim K. , Zamili Ali A. , Al Kharusi Hussain , Kazem Ali M.
Published: August 2017

This study aimed to construct of a scale for emotions management of the educational supervisors in the Sultanate of Oman. It aimed to find out its psychometric properties in terms of validity, reliability, and performance norms. The sample size consisted of 335 supervisors from the Omani educational governorate. The scale was applied during the first semester of the academic year 2010-2011. The validity was verified by three methods: face validity, factorialvalidity and concurrentvalidity. Since there were no significant differences in the scale averages of males and females, the norms were derived for both males and females combined. Finally, a number of recommendations and suggestions have been introduced.
The Effect of Dramatizing the Teaching Unit of Beni Abbas Caliphs in History of Arabs and Muslims Textbook on Sixth Grade Students' Achievement and on their Social Interactional Skills Enhancement
Authors: Obeidat Hani H. , Tawalbeh Hadi M. , AL-Aroud Mansour B.
Published: August 2017

The current study aimed at identifying the effect of dramatizing the teaching unit of Beni Abbas Caliphs in 6th grade History of Arabs and Muslims Textbook on improving students' achievement as well as enhancing their social interactional skills. In order to achieve the objectives of the study,three instruments were developed: dramatizing a teaching unit (namely: Beni Abbas Caliphs), a 25-item achievement test, and a social interactional skills scale. All three research instruments were subjected to validity and reality testing. The present study adopted a quasi-experimental design which entailed an experimental group (N = 46) and a control group (N = 44) from DairAlla directory of Education in the academic year 2011/2012. The study reported statistical significant differences in participants' achievement in favor of the experimental group. Significant statistical differences (=0.05) on social interactional sills scale were reported and in favor of the experimental group. The present study recommends thatMinistry of Education need to dramatize history textbooks and to train teachers on using drama in teaching history.
Psychological Help-Seeking Attitude and Locus of Control among College Student
Authors: Al-Bahrani Muna
Published: August 2017

This study investigated psychological help-seeking attitude and its relation to gender, year in college, accommodation, and locus of control among college students. A total of 152 students (55.3% female and 44.7% male) participated in this study. Self-report data on psychological help-seeking attitude and locus of control scale were assessed. Results showed participants held positive attitude towards help-seeking. Help-seeking attitude did not vary by gender, year in college, and accommodation. Significant contribution attributed to locus of control. Externally locus of control type participants indicated more positive help-seeking attitude than internally type.
Teachers' Evaluation of the Omani EFL Basic Education Textbooks
Authors: Al-Humaidi Salma
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this study was two-fold: first, to develop a tool for evaluating the EFL textbooks in the Omani Basic Education schools, and second, to involve teachers in the evaluation process. Three research questions were asked: (1) What are the relevant criteria for evaluating the Omani EFL textbooks used in Basic Education schools? (2) To what extent do the textbooks match the evaluative criteria? (3) Does teachers' evaluation of textbooks vary according to gender and experience? An evaluation checklist including 42 criteria in question form was developed and validated. In fall 2008, 73 EFL teachers (35 males and 38 females) from Muscat and Al-Dakhiliya regions used the checklist to evaluate the grade 10 textbooks of the Basic Education stage. Data analysis showed that the evaluative criteria are reflected to some extent in the textbooks and that there was no statistically significant difference in teachers' evaluations of the textbooks due to gender and experience. It was recommended that EFL textbooks be evaluated and teachers be involved in the evaluation process. In addition, the Colleges of Education should offer a course on textbook evaluation.
Regular Education Teachers’ Attitudes towards Inclusion in Oman
Authors: Hussien Jalal H. , Al-Qaryouti Ibrahim
Published: August 2017

The objectives of the study were to investigate regular education teachers’ attitudes towards inclusion and their educational setting preferences for teaching students with disabilities. In addition, the impact of teachers’ gender and teaching experience on the attitudes towards inclusion were examined. Seven hundred three Omani regular education teachers participated in this study. The findings suggest that the Omani regular education teachers held neutral behavior, cognitive, and affective attitudes towards inclusion; and a small minority of teachers believed that full inclusion in regular education classrooms or resource rooms were the best educational settings for educating the students with disabilities in comparison with other educational settings. Finally, the results indicated that there were significant relationships between teachers’ gender, teaching experience, and educational settings preference for educating students with disabilities and teachers' attitudes towards inclusion.
Psychometric Properties of Smartphone Addiction Questionnaire (SPAQ) among Sultan Qaboos University Undergraduate Students
Authors: Al-Barashdi Hafidha S. , Bouazza Abdelmajid , Al Zubaidi AbdullQawi
Published: August 2017

The aim of this study was to identify the psychometric properties of a smartphone addiction questionnaire. It explored the structure of the questionnaire: smartphone usage, the level of addiction to smartphones' different activities and applications, and the level of smartphones' addiction symptoms appearance. The dimensional structure of the questionnaire was investigated with a sample of 140 SQU undergraduates (37.1% males and 62.9% females). Based on the factor analysis results, the questionnaire consisted of five factors: disregard of harmful consequences, preoccupation, inability to control craving, productivity loss and feeling anxious and lost. The internal consistency and concurrent validity of SPAQ were verified (Cronbach's alpha= 0.76). SPAQ and its factors were significantly correlated with smartphone addiction scale (SAS). The reliability of SPAQ has been tested using test-re-test method and revealed a significant correlation of 0.67 between the two applications.
An Electronic Program for Developing Some of the Technological Skills of the Kindergarten Student Teachers Via the Web
Authors: Marzouk Samah A.
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this study was to explore the role of an electronic training program on developing some technological skills of the student teacher to use technology in learning via web. The participants were 60 third-year students at the Faculty of Kindergarten, Cairo University. The quasi-experimental design was used. To answer the questions of the study, the researcher developed a list of technological skills that are essential for the student teacher and an electronic achievement test to assess the cognitive and technical skills of using technology for kindergarten teachers. The results of the study showed significant differences between the control group and the experimental group in the achievement test in favor of the experimental group (p = 0.01). The experimental-group students achieved gains as they received training on technological skills such as perceiving details of machines and programs, the observation skill, the technological design technology, and the sensitivity to problems skill due to the electronic program offered in the current study.
The Effectiveness of Educational Supervisors in Improving Educational Practices of Postbasic Education School Teachers in the Governorate of Interior in Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Algaraidih Mohammed S. , AL-Azri Ahmed S. N.
Published: August 2017

The study aimed at identifying the degree of effectiveness of educational supervisors in improving the educational practices of the post-basic education school teachers in the Governorate of Dakhlya in the Sultanate of Oman. To achieve the objectives of the study, a questionnaire composed of 34 items was designed. After checking the validity and reliability of the questionnaire, it was administered to 63 male and female teachers. The degree of educational supervisors' effectiveness in improving the educational practices of the post-basic education school teachers was at the average level. The study also indicated the absence of statistically significant differences (p. > 0.0 5) of the perception of effectiveness of supervisors in improving the educational practices of the teachers due to academic qualification, gender and experience. The researchers recommend that teachers should have training sessions to enhance their professional capabilities, specially, in the effective use of educational aids, preparation of teaching plans, production of educational aids, assessment, and strategies of teaching.
Omani’s Social Studies Teachers’ Opinions about Teaching Controversial Issues in Social Studies Curriculum for Post Basic Education Students
Authors: Al-Rabaani Ahmad H.
Published: August 2017

The aim of the study as to investigate the opinion of Omani’s social studies teachers’ about teaching controversial issues in social studies curriculum for post basic education students. Data was gathered through a questionnaire consisting of (20) items divided into 3 areas: importance of teaching controversial issues, concernins about teaching controversial issues and challenges of teaching controversial issues. Validity of the questionnaire was examined by a panel of judges and reliability was obtained by administrate the questions to 32 social studies teachers. Cronbach Alpha was used. Data was collected from 201 social studies teachers, 94 were male and 107 were female. The results showed that social studies teachers highly belived about the importance of teaching controversial issues, they were teaching controversial issues in their classroom and they were facing some challenges in teaching controversial issues. There were significant differences due to teachers' specialization and experience while there were no significant differences due to gender or province.
Teachers and Specialists Attitudes toward Implementing Transitional Programs for Deaf Students, and the Difficulties They Face in the Implementation in Al-Amal Institutes in Riyadh
Authors: Al-Rayes Tareq S. , Al-Zahrani Marzooq
Published: August 2017

This study aimed at studying the actual status of implementing transitional programs for deaf students at the secondary level in Al-Amal Institutes in Riyadh, the most important results of the study were: All the study sample agreed on the weak application of transitional programs in Al-Amal secondary institutes for deaf students. There were many obstacles that impacted negatively on the application of transitional programs, such as difficulties applying transitional programs relevant to teachers; difficulties applying transitional programs relevant to deaf students; difficulties applying technical and administrative transitional programs and difficulties of applying transitional programs relevant to establishments and companies and finally there was no statistically significant differences (p. 0.05) in the awareness of the actual status of the application of transitional program and the difficulties that face it from the point of view of teachers and specialists in Al-Amal Institutes for deaf students in Riyadh, due to qualification, years of experience, nature of work, specialty, gender, reading level and general knowledge.
Measurement of Sohar Students' Satisfaction Degree with their Academic and Administrative Experience
Authors: Al-saadi Hamda H.
Published: August 2017

The study aimed to measure the degree of satisfaction with the academic and administrative experience of the students of Sohar College of Applied Sciences and to know the effect of the social, specialty, study level and GPA variables. To achieve the aim of the study the researcher prepared a questionnaire of 43 items covering four areas. It was applied to the study sample which included 154 students. Data were collected and analyzed using the Mean, Standard Deviation, and T-test for one group and two independent groups, unidifferential analysis to know the significance of the differences among some variables and Scheffe Test to disclose differences among the means. The study results stated that the CAS - Sohar students have not been satisfied with their academic and administrative experience. The satisfaction is low. The results also have pointed out to the significance of the four areas at the significance level of 0.05%. Some items have got the highest mean while some others have got the lowest mean regarding the importance of the students' satisfaction. The results have shown no differences of statistical significances in the level of the students satisfaction attributed to the social, specialty and study level variables. There were differences in the degree of satisfaction attributed to the GPA variable and in favor of the GPA with Very Good. The study recommended the folowing: The Ministry of Higher Education and the Directorate General of the Colleges of Applied Sciences should set effective criteria for the follow up of the academic and administrative performance of the colleges and students' satisfaction should be one
Comparative Study of the Psychological Needs between Kindergarten Children with Developmental Learning Disabilities and Normal
Authors: Aldhafeeri Nawaf. M.
Published: August 2017

The study aimed to identify the psychological needs (for competence, autonomy, and affiliation) with kindergarten children in Kuwait. A sample of 117 children from kindergarten (57 with developmental learning disabilities, and 60 of normal children) was selected. Two instruments were used: early detection tool and psychological needs scale. The results showed that there were significant differences (p. < 0.01) between the developmental learning disabilities and the normal children in all needs. Also, there were significant differences (p. < 0.05) between males and females in competence and autonomy needs. There were no significant differences between males and females in the affiliation need. There were significant Interaction effect between gender and the group in the autonomy need indicating that differences due to gender are not constant.