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INTERNACIONALIZAÇÃO DA EDUCAÇÃO SUPERIOR
Authors: Santos Eduardo
Published: August 2017

No quadro contemporâneo da globalização, derivam das agências multilaterais recomendações que buscam reproduzir, nos sistemas e políticas de educação superior das nações periféricas, a geopolítica das potências, o que se faz, entre outras estratégias, no uso de uma palavra-força: internacionalização. Neste trabalho, apresentamos os casos de duas recém-implantadas universidades federais brasileiras orientadas pela perspectiva da internacionalização, mas que adotaram como foco a integração regional, em conformidade com os objetivos da política externa brasileira de inserção mais soberana na nova (des)ordem mundial. Dessa forma, tomam as instituições universitárias como braços acadêmicos da política de relações exteriores e contribuem para uma outra geopolítica do conhecimento. O texto propõe análises preliminares, pela Sociologia Política, de dados coletados por meio de pesquisa documental e entrevistas com pró-reitores dessas instituições no período 2014-2015.
SISTEMA NACIONAL DE CIÊNCIA, TECNOLOGIA E INOVAÇÃO E A PESQUISA NA UNIVERSIDADE BRASILEIRA
Authors: Del Vechio Angelo
Published: August 2017

Este artigo aborda a constituição do Sistema Nacional de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação, pondo foco analítico nos aspectos geopolíticos envolvidos não apenas na criação do sistema, mas também nas mudanças que ele sofreu nas últimas quatro décadas. Um dos agentes desse sistema, as universidades, recebe principal atenção, colocando em evidência o percurso contraditório dessas instituições em relação aos fundamentos do SNCTI, voltados à inserção do país como potência regional, num contexto regido por um processo de globalização pautado na via dos mercados. Nesse sentido, evidenciamos o papel pró-cíclico da universidade brasileira na atualidade, que a torna pouco receptiva às principais questões nacionais.
APRENDER A SER ALUNO
Authors: Dessotti Elise , Fernandes Hylio Laganá
Published: August 2017

Este artigo analisa a formação discente, termo empregado para designar um fenômeno observado em alunos do ensino fundamental durante atividades em um sistema de cooperação universidade-escola. A proposta envolveu alunos do oitavo ano de uma escola pública que receberam alunos de licenciatura em biologia de uma universidade pública, os quais ministraram aulas teóricas e práticas durante um semestre. Todo o planejamento e execução foram acompanhados pela professora e ao final foram produzidos registros escritos pelos alunos. Observações e registros foram fontes de dados. Como resultado notou-se a formação de um senso de responsabilidade e organização a fim de assegurar que licenciados pudessem lecionar e eles, aprender; houve mudança de postura a partir do momento em que os alunos passaram a se sentir importantes e ativos na dinâmica das aulas, que sugere a importância dessas reflexões na prática docente.
The Effect of Separation Anxiety from Peer Group on the Level of Conformity among a Sample of Adolescents in the District of Haifa
Authors: Bani-Mustafa Manar S. , Abu-Asba Anat M.
Published: August 2017

This study aimed to explore separation anxiety and social conformity levels among a sample of adolescents. The study sample consisted of 319 students (170 males and 149 females). It was a convenient sample chosen from some villages in Haifa district in Palestine. The authors developed a scale to measure separation anxiety from peers after the model of Hansburg’s 1980 scale. A measure of social conformity was also used (Abu-Nemr, 2011). The results showed a low level of separation anxiety and social conformity among adolescents. There were no significant differences found in social conformity due to the separation anxiety, sex, and interaction between anxiety and grade level. Significant differences were found in the level of social conformity that were attributed to interaction between sex and grade level in favor of males in the eighth grade and in favor of female in the ninth grade.
The Organizational Justice of the Public School Principals in Palestine from their Teachers' Point of View
Authors: Barakat Zeiad
Published: August 2017

This study aimed to determine the extent of organizing justice within governmental schools' principals in Palestine from school teacher's point of view. Some demographic variables were used such as gender, major, qualification and experience. A questionnaire that consisted of 33 items was developed. The questionnaire consisted of three domains: organizational justice, procedural justice and interactive justice. A stratified random sample was drawn and consisted of 284 teachers. The results showed that teachers evaluated their principals as having high organizational justice on the sub- domains and the total. The results showed differences due to years of experience on the distributing justice domain and the total in favor of more experienced teachers. The results showed no significant difference in the domains of procedural and interactive justices. The results also showed no significant differences in organizational justice due to: gender, major and qualification. These results were discussed and recommendations were suggested.
The Effect of Using Critical Thinking Activities on Knowledge Monitoring in Science of Seventh Graders in the Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Al-Harthy Ibrahim S. , Ambusaidi Abdullah K.
Published: August 2017

The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of using critical thinking activities in the classroom to enhance and develop students’ knowledge monitoring and whether knowledge monitoring predicts students’ academic achievement in Science. Fifty females were randomly selected from the seventh grade at one of Al-Saeeb province schools in Muscat governorate. Subjects were assigned to an experimental group (n=24) and to a control group (n=26). Both groups were taught same materials by the same teacher. The critical thinking activities were manipulated into the experimental group, whereas the control group received no critical thinking activities. Pre and post tests of knowledge monitoring were obtained. Subjects took an academic test at the end of the experiment. The results demonstrated that knowledge monitoring in experimental group significantly improved. Significant differences were found between pre and post knowledge monitoring in the experimental group. Recommendations and suggestions are discussed.
The Challenges of Quality in Higher Education: Reviewed Book of Higher Education on the Horizon of 2030, by OCDE
Authors: Saadallah Mekki
Published: August 2017

Most of the developed countries in the world care about quality and the guarantee of education because it is considered as the basic pillars of the efficacious human development. In light of the basic transformations of the higher education, the organization for economic cooperation and development (OECD) has issued a book in two parts entitled ”Higher Education in 2030”. The first part treats the theme of ”demography" and its impact on the future of the higher education in the context of two major indices; the aging of the European society and the growing of the ethnic diversity emerging from the regulated and illegal immigration. In the second part, the researchers expose the phenomenon of ”Globalization”, its manifestations and its effects on the higher education, especially those which are attached to private investments; to the establishment of the private universities; to the internationalization of the higher education and to its overtaking of the national and continental borders. The search presents the most important ideas and themes contained in the book for stimulating the interest about the future of the quality in the higher education and clarifying the approaches reached by the global research to improve the quality of training.
Degree of Parent's Practices of Learned helplessness Language from Basic Education Learned Helplessness Students' Perspective
Authors: Aljarrah Abdelnasser T. , Al- Omari Wesal H. , Alrabee Faisal K.
Published: August 2017

This study aimed at investigating the degree of parents' practices of learned helplessness language from the viewpoint of primary stage learned helplessness students, and whether such degree varies according to the variables of gender, class, and academic achievement. To achieve the aim of the study, a questionnaire consisted of 20 items was constructed. The study sample consisted of 426 male and female elementary students in the Directorate of Education in Irbid, Jordan. The results revealed that the degree of practicing learned helplessness language as medium from the perspective of thestudents. Also, parents practiced learned helplessness language foremost in the subjects of math, English, and science. Practice level of the learned helplessness language was influenced by student gender and differences were observed in the level of practicing learned helplessness language with grade level. The study concluded statistical significant differences in the level of practicing learnedhelplessness language by students' parents as perceived by the students themselves which is owed to academic achievement. High achievers average scores were higher than low achievers.
Effect of E-Learning on Developing Problems Solving Skill in Mathematics Teaching for First Level Students at Faculty of Education the University of Khartoum
Authors: Al Hassan Issam I. K. , Abdel Aziz Hala I. S.
Published: August 2017

This study aimed to investigate the impact of e-learning on developing problem solving skills in mathematics teaching. Quazi-experimental design was used. The study population consisted of students in the first level in the Faculty of Education at University of Khartoum. Pre- and post-tests were used as study tools. A purposive sample was selected which comprised 60 students who registered in the course of Calculus-2 .The sample was divided into two groups: the experimental and control group. Using the appropriate statistical methods, data were analyzed using SPSS. The results indicated that there were statistically significant differences (p. < 0.05) between the experimental group and the control group in all problem solving skills including the dentification of the problem, relating the problem to previous information, choosing solution, generalization and making use of experience in new situations. The differences were all in favor of the experimental group. The researcher proposed appropriaterecommendations.
The Impact of Using Moodle in Teaching Islamic Education on the Immediate and Delayed Achievement for Female Students of Grade Nine and their Attitudes toward Moodle
Authors: Alayasrah Mohammed A. , Al Saadi Kareema A.
Published: August 2017

This study aimed to examine the impact of using Moodle in teaching Islamic education on the immediate and delayed achievement for female students of grade nine in Oman and their attitudes towards that. The sample consisted of 57 female students. divided into two groups: experimental (28), and control (29).The quasi. experimental design was used. To achieve the aims of the study, prepared achievement test consisted of (30) questions, and its content validity was investigated by a group of arbitrators. The reliability coefficient was (0.86). The prepared attitude scale towards Moodle and consisted of (22) items, and its content validity was investigated by a group of arbitrators, and the reliability coefficient was (0.80). The study concluded that there were significant statically differences at (0,05) between the degree mean of two groups of experimental and controlled, and on the immediate and delayed achievement test favoring experimental group. There were significant statically differences at (0,05) between the means of experimental group pre and post test favoring delayed application. The study recommended to using Moodle in teaching Islamic education since its effectiveness was proved on the immediate and delayed achievement and Positive effect of Attitudes.
The Barriers of Employing the Internet in Teaching Social Studies in the Sultanate of Oman from the Viewpoint of Teachers
Authors: Al Mamari Saif N. , Al Masrouri Fahad S.
Published: August 2017

This study aimed to reveal the barriers of employing the internet in teaching social studies in the Sultanate of Oman from the viewpoint of a sample of teachers. In addition, the study attempted to examine the effect of a set of variables including, gender, specialization and teaching experience. To achieve objectives of study the researchers prepared a questionnaire that consisted of 30 items that measure four components. The instrument was administered to a sample of 85 social studies teachers from basic education and post-basic education schools in governorates of Al-Sharqia South and Al-Dakaliah. The result of the study showed that degree of barriers of employing the internet in teaching social studies was moderate with a mean score of 3.39. In addition, the results also indicated no statistically significant differences (p. < 0.05) due to gender, specialization and experience in how they evaluate the barriers of employing internet in teaching social studies in all components.
The Effectiveness of a Training Program for the Development of Social Interaction and Reduction of some Behavioral Problems among Autistic Students Skills at the Primary area Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Abdel Kawi Rania E. A.
Published: August 2017

The study aimed at designing a training program for social skills in reducing some behavioral problems among a sample of female autistic students from Saudi Arabia. The sample consisted of 24 student wih an age range 7-14 years, and IQ between 55 and 68. The researcher used several tools including: Intelligence scale, socio-economic status, and the training program. The sample was devided into two groups: experimental and control. The main results of the study showed that there were differences between the mean scores of the experimental and control groups in telemetric problems of behavioral and social skills in favor of the experimental group. Also there were differences between the mean scores of the pre-test and post-test of experimental group in regard to the behavioral problems and social skills. However, there was no significant difference between the post-test and the extended effect (2 months afte the end of the program) whether in behavioral problems or social skills.
Quality Assessment of Educational Services in the College of Education, University of Dammam, Using (SERVQUAL) Scale
Authors: Al-shughibi Khalid H. , Al-mekhlafie Mohammed S.
Published: August 2017

The study aimed at measuring educational services quality at the College of Education in Damam as perceived by students. For this purpose a sample of 286 students was selected randomly. The findings revealed overall negative statistical significant gap between students perception and expectation and the different service levels/dimensions. The study also showed negative statistical significant gap attributed to gender in their overall perceptions towards the areas: reliability, responsiveness, safety, empathy, in favor of males. The study also showed no significant differences attributed to gender in the students overall expectation of the educational services and in the areas reliability, responsiveness, safety and empathy. In addition, there were significant differences among the students expectations of the services in overall the moral aspects in favor of those enrolled at the post B. Ed program and no significant differences among them in the degree of importance in the tangible aspects such as responsiveness and empathy attributed to their educational level; whereas there were significant differences in the overall and in the moral aspects between the views of the expected and the perceived services in the overall and the areas tangible aspects, reliability, responsiveness, safety and empathy, in favor of the expected services.
Omani Students’ Attitudes towards EFL Reading between School and University Foundation Programs: A bridge or a gap?
Authors: Al Seyabi Fawzia A. , Al Amri Kamla S.
Published: August 2017

Using questionnaires administered to 1114 school students and 317 university foundation program students, the study aims to investigate students’ attitudes towards English as a foreign language (EFL) reading in the two educational contexts: post-basic schools and university foundation programs. The study also explores the extent to which students feel school has prepared them to the reading requirements of their university foundation programs. The study revealed that there were significant differences between school students and university foundation program students in the cognitive and affective dimensions of reading attitude but there were no significant differences in behavioural attitudes. Students also believed that they could not transfer the reading skills they acquired at post-basic education to the English classes at the foundation program because reading is different in the two educational contexts. The study makes a number of pedagogic and administrative recommendations to help bridge the gap between EFL reading in schools and universities.
What is the Status of Omani Parents on their Children’s Healthy Lifestyle?
Authors: Kilani Hashem A. , Al-Qaryouti Ibrahim A.
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this study was to document the significance of the practices employed by parents that contribute to children’s healthy lifestyle in Oman. Those practices encompassed the physical activity and inactivity, sedentary behaviour, nutritional knowledge, and its reflection on their children at early childhood class. Subjects consisted of 237 male and female parents of kindergarten children in the Sultanate of Oman. The researchers developed a twenty-three and a twenty-item questionnaire intended to measure the degree of parent involvement in their children's impact at acceptable levels of validity and reliability. (Amazingly, it was found that parents’ healthy lifestyle were low in their habit practices (low in engagement to physical activity, sports and daily life activity) which showed a trend of sedentary lifestyle. Meanwhile, they did not encourage their children to participate in physical activity nor control them from staying away from being in front of TV screen and video games, too. In addition, their nutritional knowledge also scored low which affected their children’s health negatively. It is, therefore, suggested that lifestyle concept should be inculcated in the learning process for children, and further analysis be made as to what extent the demographic category may influence parents’ involvement towards their children’s healthy lifestyle.
Prevalence of a Forgivingness Tolerance Trait among University Students and its Relationship with Attachment Styles
Authors: Mahasneh Ahmad M.
Published: August 2017

This study aimed to identify the prevalence of a forgiveness trait among university students and its relationship with attachment styles, and to determine any differences in the extent of forgiveness based on gender, academic specialization and academic level variables. Participants in the study consisted of 784 male and female undergraduate students at the Hashemite University in the academic year 2013-2014, who completed both the attachment styles and forgiveness traits scales. Results indicated a moderate prevalence of the forgiveness trait and no significant differences were found due to gender, while significant differences were found due to academic specialization in favor of humanist specializations and academic level in favor of third and fourth academic levels. Results also indicated that the secure attachment style indicated a positive relationship with the forgiveness trait, whereas no significant relationship was found between the anxious or avoidant attachment styles, and the forgiveness trait.
Effetiveness of Zahorik Model in the Acquisition of Listening and Speaking Skills in the Light of the Motivation toward Learning Arabic among the Seventh Grade Students in Jordan
Authors: Wasas Amal A. , Al. Abed Adnan S.
Published: August 2017

This study aimed at measuring the effectiveness of Zahorik Model in the acquisition of listening and speaking skills in the light of the motivation toward learning Arabic, among the seventh grade students in Jordan. The subjects of this study were selected purposely from the seventh grade students of a high school in Amman-Jordan. Two classes were selected randomly, one with (26) students, was assigned as an experimental group, where the other of (26) students, was assigned as a control group. Two tests were developed, one for the listening skill, and the other one for the speaking skill. A scale to measure the motivation toward learning Arabic was also developed. All validity and reliability indicators were obtained for these instruments. The results showed statistical differences in listening and speaking skills, for seventh graders, attributed to the method of teaching in favor of the experimental groups. The result also showed statistical differences in the speaking skill attributed to the interaction between the method and motivation toward learning Arabic, but showed no statistical differences in listening skill attributed to the interaction between the method and motivation toward learning Arabic. A set of recommendations were concluded in the light of these findings.
A Sense of Harassment and its Relationship to the Level of Professional Educational Adjustment among a Sample of Employees in the Directorate of Education in Damascus
Authors: Naiseh Raghdaa A.
Published: August 2017

The study aimed to identify the level of a sense of harassment among a sample of workers and institutional sector of government education. It defines the professional level of compatibility among a sample of workers in farming Damascus Directorate. And the study of the relationship between the sense of harassment and professional compatibility among a sample of workers in farming Damascus Directorate. And to identify the level of significance of differences in the answers to the study sample the sense of harassment and scale professional compatibility scale according to the variables of the study: (sex, and marital status), and has been relying on the descriptive and analytical approach, and used two tools of the study: a sense of harassment measure, and the measure of professional compatibility, and amounted to a sample study (144) factor and running in working in the farming Damascus Directorate. Among the most important findings of the study were: The level of the sense of harassment among workers in the Directorate of Education in Damascus was moderate; the professional level of compatibility among workers in the Directorate of Education in Damascus was moderate; a statistically significant negative correlation between the sense of harassment and the professional compatibility; the presence of statistically significant difference between males and females on the sense of harassment and in favor of male workers; a statistically significant difference between the average of married and non-married on harassment and in favor of non-married employees; a statistically significant difference between the average of males and females on the compatibility and in favor of female workers. There was no statistically significant difference between the average married and non-married on the compatibility scal
Effectiveness of Phonological Awareness Skills Training in Improving Decoding Skills of Children with Reading Disabilities
Authors: Al Farsi Hafsa A. , Imam Mahmoud M.
Published: August 2017

The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a phonological awareness skills training program in improving decoding skills of third grade students with reading disabilities. The initial sample included 40 students enrolled in the learning disabilities program in elementary schools in Oman. They were assessed for diagnosing those who have reading disabilities through adopting the procedures of the IQ-achievement discrepancy model. The Raven’s Matrices and a reading achievement test were administered to students. Then, 14 students among those diagnosed with reading disabilities were randomly distributed to an experimental and a control group. Participants in the experimental group received training in phonological awareness for 10 weeks whereas the control group participants did not. The participants of both groups were administered two tests in phonological awareness (PA) and decoding skills (DS) pre and post the training. Results of the study indicated that there were statistically significant differences between the experimental and control groups on the sub-tests of the PA and DS tests except for fluency in reading passages. However, a comparison of the pre and post scores of the experimental groups showed that they obtained significant gains in all sub scores following the training.
The Possession level of the Specialized Professional Standards in Saudi Biology Teachers from their Supervisors' Point of views
Authors: Alshamrani Saeed M. , Alharbi Fahad A.
Published: August 2017

This paper aimed to identify how biology male and female teachers possessprofessional biology standards from their supervisors' point of View. The population and sample included all male and female supervisors in all educational districts in Saudi Arabia (N=262). Only 208 of them responded; and 32 of this number were excluded since they did not provide their specialization or they were not specialized in biology. The data was collected through a questionnaire constructing based on the standards and indicators included in the Professional Biology Standards for Biology teachers developed by the National Center for Assessment in Higher Education (Qias, 1434). The result indicated a high possession for the standards for male and female biology teachers; however, as individual standard, the result indicated that three of them had very high possession, four of them had high possession, and four of them had moderated possession. It also indicated higher possession for standards related to biology comparing with standards related to teaching. It was found also that there were significant differences between the responses of males and females supervisors in the total mean and on the means of six out of the eleven standards.
Identifying the Impact of Using Simulation Programs on Acquiring Physics Concepts for Female Students in Grade 11
Authors: Almzidi Nasser S. , Al Shuaili Ali H.
Published: August 2017

This study aims at identifying the impact of using Simulation programs on acquiring physics concepts, and development of lab activity skills. The sample consisted of (54) female students in grade 11 in the General Education at schools in Al-Batinah North Governorate. The sample was divided into two groups: The experimental group (n=28) that studied physics using simulation, and the control group (n=26) that studied the same material but using the traditional method of teaching. To achieve the study aims three tools were prepared: The Physics Concepts Test, the Laboratory Work Skills Test, and Laboratory Work Skills Observation Card. After conducting the tests before and after the study treatment, and observing the student while working on the experiments, the study results showed that no statistical differences was indicated between the experimental group and the control group in terms of gain of physics concepts, and all lab activity skills. In addition, the results of the Laboratory Work Skills Observation Card showed that simulation programs made the student make most of the lab activity skills. In view of the findings of the study, some suggestions and recommendations were proposed for future research.
The Effect of Using Inquiry Questions on the Achievement of First Year Secondary School Students
Authors: Al-Tarawna Mohamed , Abu-Saleem Ali
Published: August 2017

This study aims at investigating the effect of Inquiry questions on the achievement of first year secondary school students looming History of Literature and Literary Texts. The study tried to investigate the following hypotheses: H1: There is no statistically significant difference between the achievement mean scores of male students who were taught through inquiry- questions and the achievement mean scores of those who were taught the same material through traditional techniques. H2 There is no statistically significant difference between the achievement mean scores of the female students who were taught this subject through inquiry questions and those who were taught the same subject through traditional techniques. H3: There is no statistically significant difference between the achievement mean scores of the male and female students who were taught this subject through inquiry questions and those who were taught the same subject through traditional techniques. To investigate these hypotheses, 144 male and female students were randomly assigned to two groups; an experimental group and a control group. Each group had 72 participants. The experimental group was exposed to teaching through inquiry-questions, while the control group was taught the same topics through traditional techniques. The study lasted for one semester. Then, using an achievement test, the researcher investigated the effect of inquiry questions on students' achievements. Results indicated statistically significant differences in favor of the experimental group at the .05 level.
Evaluating the General Diploma Program as Perceived by Student Teachers at the college of Education , Sultan Qaboos University
Authors: Al-Rabani Ahmed Bin Hamed
Published: August 2017

This study aimed at evaluating the General Diploma Program from the point view of student teachers of the academic year 2004/2005. The sample consisted of 210 students in different specializations. Data were collected using a questionnaire comprising 44 items subsumed under seven dimensions. The instrument was validated by a panel of experts and its internal consistency was (0.92). The following are the major findings of the study. First, diploma students are convinced of their selection of teaching as a profession. Second, the diploma program positively developed students’ attitudes towards teaching. Third, the program was highly effective in developing student teachers' teaching skills and moderately effective in developing their research and technology skills. Fourth, students reported that they highly benefited from 5 courses; while their benefit from the other courses was moderate. Fifth, there were statistically significant differences in students' views that can be attributed to their majors. Sixth, there were no statistically significant differences in students' views due to their gender. Finally, students were satisfied with their relationship with professors and college administrators; but they were not satisfied with computer and library services.
Qualities of the good language teacher as perceived by prospective teachers of English in the Arab World
Authors: Abu-Rahmah Mohamed Ismail
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this study was to identify the qualities of the good language teacher as perceived by student teachers of English in the Arab World. In Fall 2006, a questionnaire including 69 qualities of the good language teacher representing three dimensions (knowledge, teaching skills and personality) was developed, validated and administered to 273 prospective teachers of English in three countries of the Arab world (Egypt, Oman and Saudi Arabia). ANOVA test results indicated that there were statistically significant differences between the three groups as to the perception of theses qualities. There were statistically significant differences in the perception of the qualities between the male subjects and the female subjects in favour of females. It was concluded that (1) both the Saudi and Egyptian prospective teachers of English have similar views for the knowledge, and personality dimensions, whereas they have different views as to the teaching skills dimension, (2) both the Saudi students and the Omani students have different iiviews as to the qualities of the good language teacher, whereas the Egyptian students and the Omani students have the same views, and (3) the views of the female students as to the qualities of the good language teacher are different from the views of the male students. Accordingly, it was i recommended that two further studies are needed: (1) a l study to identify the qualities of the good language teacher using a large sample from different universities of the Arab World, and (2) an ethnographic study to investigate qualitatively and thoroughly what makes a good language teacher.
Career counseling needs of students at Sultan Qaboos University and their relationships with some variables
Authors: Al-Bhrami Mona , Al-Khawaga Abdul-Fatah
Published: August 2017

The study aimed at identifying career counseling needs of students at Sultan Qaboos University of the academic year 2006/2007 and determining the differences according to the gender, college, and father's educational level variables. An instrument was developed by researchers. It consisted of (60) items distributed into four areas (decision making, career information, and understanding of the self, abilities and interests). A sample random sample of (493) male and female students were selected with consideration to all the variables. The results revealed that students had a high need to career information. The results further indicated, that there was no significant difference among students according to the gender, college, and father's educational level. However, there was a significant difference among students in regard to the year of a, studying. Based on the study findings the researchers recommended implement career information workshops and groups counseling for skills building and groups designed for career exploration provided to all students especially to the first year students.
Global issues in Omani Social Studies Textbooks (Grades 3 - 12)
Authors: Al-Rabani Ahmed Bin Hamed
Published: August 2017

This study examined the inclusion of some global issues in the social studies textbooks (grades 3 - 12) in the sultanate of Oman. The population of study included all (14) social studies textbooks from grade 3 to 12. The textbooks were analyzed using an ”analysis check list” which included six global issues, i.e. economical issues, issues of developing countries, political issues, natural disaster, environmental issues, 8 population issues. The results showed that social studies textbooks included five global issues; political issues were not included. Besides, inclusion of these issues Varied within different grades.
Student teachers’ Achievement in Science in the Light of some Variables
Authors: AI-Shargi Mohammed Rashed
Published: August 2017

This study aimed at determining the science achievement level of Teachers Colleges' students & its relation to the GPA, the General Secondary School grade, the College & the academic level. To achieve this purpose, an achievement test of 60 items was developed & administered to a sample of 529 college students. The study results were as follows:1. Students’ achievement in science subjects was low.2. There were statistically significant differences between colleges in the overall test mean scores & the Biology Test mean scores in favor of AI-Baha Teachers College.3. There were statistically significant differences between colleges in the Chemistry Test mean scores in favor of Tabuk Teachers College.4. There was a positive correlation between students' secondary school grade, the overall test score & sub-test scores in Chemistry, Physics &Biology.5. There was a positive correlation between students' College GPA, overall test score 8: the Biology test score.6. There were statistically significant differences at level (0.05) between grades in the Biology test mean scores in favor of grade eight students. The researcher made some recommendations aimed at upgrading the achievement level of science students at Teachers Colleges.
The Effect of Using Constructivist Teaching Approach Model on the Achievement, Creation of an Integrated Conceptual Structure and Attitudes of Al-Hussein Bin Talal University Students Towards Islamic Culture.
Authors: AlKhteeb Omer Salim , Al-Zoabi Talal Abdullah
Published: August 2017

This study aimed at investigating the effect of A Constructional Learning Model on the achievement, creation of an Integrated Conceptual Structure and attitudes of Al-Hussein Bin Talal University students towards Islamic culture. The sample of the study consisted of 120 students at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University. The sample was divided into two groups: control and an experimental. Three tools were used in conducting this study: a) Test of Islamic culture concepts, b) Test of conceptual integration, c) and Scale of Students' attitudes towards Islamic culture course.The findings of the study were: There was a statistically significant difference between the mean cores of the experimental and control group in the test of the Islamic culture concepts in favor of the experimental group.There was a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the experimental and control group in the test of conceptual integration in favor of the experimental group.There was a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the experimental and control group in the students' attitudes towards the Islamic literacy in favor of the experimental group, researchers recommend the use of the constructivist learning model in teaching Islamic culture for other university students. They also recommend developing learning materials based on this model and train instructors of Islamic culture/to use them.
Effect of an activity-based program on the direct and delayed achievement, developing scientific thinking skills, developing scientific attitudes and understanding the nature of science among class teacher students.
Authors: Al Zubi Talal
Published: August 2017

This study aimed at investigating the impact of using an activity-based program on the direct and delayed achievement, developing scientific thinking skills, developing scientific attitudes and understanding the nature of science among class teacher students. The study sample comprised (101) female students divide into two groups: the experimental group (n=50) and the control group (n=51). Four tools were used: The direct and delayed achievement test, developing scientificthinking skills test, developing scientific attitudes test, and understanding the nature of science test. Results showed that the experimental group (taught by using the activity-based program) outperformed the control group in direct and delayed achievement, developing scientific thinking skills, developing scientific attitudes. There were no significant differences between the two groups in understanding the nature of science.
An Investigation into Omani Physical Education Teachers' Beliefs about Physical Education Teachers' Characteristics and their Roles in Omani Schools
Authors: Al-Rawahi Nasser Yasser
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this study was to investigate Omani physical education teachers‟ (pre -service and in-service) beliefs about the characteristics and roles of physical education teachers in Omani schools. Interviews were used to achieve this purpose by interviewing 29 participants: 12 student teachers and 17 teachers. Data were analysed qualitatively by using analytic induction and interpretive analytic framework. Qualitative results show that student teachers and teachers have similar beliefs about the general and professional characteristics of a physical education teacher. Between 70% and 95% of participants believed that the essential general characteristics of physical education teachers are: having a strong personality, being an ideal model for students, having patience and tolerance, and communicating effectively with students. Also, similar beliefs were found among the participants regarding the professional characteristics. They believed that a successful physical education teacher is one who has conviction about his profession, and who is always physically fit in order to be able to manage all of the profession‟s requirements in or out of school. Results also indicated that student teachers believed in traditional roles of the teacher who is more concerned about giving knowledge to students, while experienced teachers believe in progressiv teaching roles of the teacher who facilitates students‟ learning. All the results are discussed in relation to the physical education context in Oman.
Psychological Stresses of Psychological and Educational Counselors in the Governorate of Ajloun in Jordan
Authors: Tastoush Rami , Mazahre Ranya
Published: August 2017

The study aimed to investigate the Psychological Stress of Psychological and Educational Counselors in public school in the Governorate of Ajloun in Jordan, and find out the effect of demographic variables of gender, qualification, experience in counseling, marital status and place of living on Psychological Stresses. The sample of the study comprised (61) male and female Counselors. The results revealed that the participants of the study showed a moderate degree of psychological stress. Work overload was the first reason of stress whereas job environment was the last reason. In addition, there were statistically significant differences in the degree of psychological stress due to qualification, experience, and marital status. There were no statistically significant differences in the degree of psychological stress due to gender and place of living.
Structural Relations among Goal Orientations, Self-Efficacy, Metacognition and Acheivement: Invariance Across Gender
Authors: Abu Hilal Maher Mohamed , Al Khati Saleh Ahmad
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this study was to examine the structural relations between mastery and performance goal orientations, and their relations with self-efficacy, metacognition and achievement. Also, invariance across gender was tested. Four hundred three students (200 boys and 203 girls) from the United Arab Emirates University and Al Ain University participated in the study. Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) was administered to the sample in the classes. Only four subscales (form 13 originally included in MSLQ) were used. Alpha Cronbach estimates were adequate for each of the scales used in this study (all above 0.75). GPA scores were obtained from the students. SEM results indicated a good model fit to data for each of the two gender groups. The invariance test indicated that factor loadings were invariant across gender; however, the invariance of other parameters across gender (e.g., variances and covariances, regression weights, and residuals) was not strongly supported. Mastery orientation correlated with performance orientation for boys but not for girls. Mastery orientation had significant paths to self-efficacy, metacognition, and GPA for both genders. Performance orientation significantly predicted self-efficacy and metacognition for boys but did not for girls. Metacognition predicted achievement (GPA) for boys but not for girls. Self-efficacy predicted GPA for girls but not for boys. For girls, performance orientation had a negative link with GPA but no significant link for boys. The four constructs explained 29% of the variance in GPA scores for boys and 43% for girls. The results concerning male vs. female were interpreted and discussed within a socio-cultural context.
Degree of Organizational Loyalty among Kuwait University Faculty
Authors: Al-Mazkour Maryam Ahmad Abdullah
Published: August 2017

The study aimed to measure the degree of organizational loyalty among faculty members at Kuwait University. The study used analytical descriptive survey method, and developed a questionnaire comprising (20) items which was administered to a sample comprising (183) faculty members. The study revealed that the degree of organizational loyalty is medium with a mean (3.01). Also, the study revealed no statistically significant differences among the respondents due to the study variables: gender, nationality, age, years of experience, type of college, and academic rank. In the light of these results, the study provided a number of practical recommendations and suggestions for further studies, i.e. instilling the spirit of teamwork and responsibility towards the university and nation, evaluating the performance of faculty members, promoting organizational loyalty by holding training courses, deepening religious awareness, paying more attention to factors that regulate work environment, conducting similar studies in other institutions, and other studies to reveal the relationship of organizational loyalty with personal characteristics, job satisfaction, and organizational justice.
The Educational Aspects of the Story of the Prophet Muses & the Wiseman
Authors: Al swafi Said Rashed
Published: August 2017

This research studies the story (the prophet Muses with the Wiseman) trying to get as much as it can information relating to educational and ethical aspects. That why it is titled (the Educational Aspects of the Story of the Prophet Muses & the Wiseman). The Holy Quran is way of life, a methodology of education and a source of goals and objectives. It takes great care of human beings to led him to the pest life. To achieve this goal, the Qur'an follows multiple methods and different ways. Among those unique methods is telling stories. However, when the Quran tells story, it doesn’t want it to be like a night-story. The Quran, in fact, targets to benefit people throughout the story. A very good example for that is the story (the prophet Muses with the Wiseman). That story is like a real journey for seeking knowledge witch contents many valuable benefits of educational and ethical methods.
TheLevel of Using Islamic Education Omani Teachers' the Classroom Questioning Strategies
Authors: Al-Ayasrah Mohammad Abdulkareem
Published: August 2017

The study aimed at identifying the Islamic education Omani teachers' level of using the classroom questioning strategies. To achieve this aim, the data was collected by a checklist of seven dimensions and (45) items strategies. After ensuring its validity and reliability, the instrument was distributed to (34) male and female Omani teachers. The main findings of the study were:• Four dimensions obtained relatively high means of the questioning strategies' importance and three dimensions obtained relatively average means of the importance of the questioning strategies.• There are no significant differences at the level(α  = ,05) in the Islamic education teachers' use of the classroom questioning strategies attributed to the type of the topic of the lesson.• There are significant differences among teachers due to gender variable in favor of females.• The findings also showed significant differences attributed to the classroom in all the whole instrument in general and in the dimension of 'appropriateness' in particular in favor of grade five.• It also showed significant differences in all dimensions due to the teachers experience in favor of teachers of little or an average teaching experience. The researcher provided some recommendations in the light of the result.