bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Program Based on Fiqh al Naazeil for Developing the Analytical Thinking Skills and Awareness of the Contemporary Jurisprudential Issues among the Intermediate Stage Students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Al- Otaibi Naif A.
Published: May 2022

The present study aimed at preparing a program based on Fiqh Al Nawazel (Contemporary Issues Islamic Jurisprudence) for developing the analytical thinking skills and awareness of the Contemporary Jurisprudence Issues among the intermediate stage students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. To fulfill this purpose, the researcher prepared a list of the analytical thinking skills in the Fiqh curriculum and other dimensions for the awareness of Contemporary Jurisprudential Issues among the first grade students of the intermediate stage. Moreover, he prepared a test for measuring the analytical thinking skills and a rubric for the awareness of Contemporary Jurisprudential Issues among the students of the first grade intermediate stage, and verified its validity and reliability. The researcher prepared a program for the study based on the Jurisprudence of Al-Nawazel, including thirteen Jurisprudential Nazilah. The participants of the study were 37 students from the first grade, intermediate stage. The results revealed the effectiveness of the program in developing the analytical thinking skills in Fiqh curriculum, in developing the main analytical thinking skills, and the students' awareness of the contemporary jurisprudence issues as a whole, and in its different dimensions (cognitive, practical and affective). Moreover, the results showed a positive correlational relationship at the level of 0.01 between developing the analytical thinking skills in the jurisprudence Fiqh curriculum and developing the awareness of Contemporary Jurisprudential Issues.
Aberrant Response Patterns on the Jordanian Version of Otis–Lennon Test and their Impact on the Accuracy of Estimating a Person's Ability and Information Function
Authors: Bani Ata Zaid S.
Published: May 2022

This study aimed at investigating the aberrant response patterns and their impacts on the Jordanian version Otis- Lennon as well as the accuracy in the estimation of a person's' ability and information function test. To achieve this goal, the Jordanian version of the Ability Test primary II level form K was administrated to 568 first-grade male and female students of Ajloun district public schools during 2016/2017. The Lz person fit index and the three-parameter logistic model were used to analyze students' responses to test items to assess the person ability, information function test, and to detect aberrant response patterns. The results revealed that the response patterns of 56 students were aberrant based on Lz index; also the results showed that the factors responsible for the presence of this aberrant response were: guessing, cheating, laziness, and exponential creatively. The results indicated that when the aberrant patterns were excluded, both the accuracy person's estimating ability and the information function test had significantly increased at different ability levels.
Causal Relationship Modeling of the Big-Five Factors, Self-Efficacy, and Happiness of Jordan University of Science and Technology Students
Authors: Al-Dababi Khaldoun , Al- Dababi Rabe’a , Abdelrahman Abdulsalam
Published: May 2022

The purpose of this study was to unveil the causal relationship of the big-five factors, self-efficacy and happiness for JUST students. Based on scientific foundations, it constructed a proposed causal relationship model using path analysis for interpreting happiness. To achieve this goal, the Big Five Factors by John, Donahue & Kentle, (1991), the General Self-Efficacy Scale of Schwarzer & Jerusalem, (1995), and Oxford Happiness Inventory were employed. The sample consisted of 377 students chosen on availability grounds. The results showed no statistically significant differences between the proposed and the optimal causal relationship models due to high matches on AGFI=0.942; NFI=0.986; RMSEA=0.069; GFI=0.994; IFI=0.991; TLI=0.933; and CFI=0.990. Thus, the model construes the relationships proposed and represents the optimal causal relationship model for the variables of the study.
The Effect of Using Cognitive Conflict Strategy on Correcting Geographical Misconceptions of Grade Ten Female Social Studies' Students and their Attitudes toward the Subject
Authors: Al-Salmi Fatma , Al Najar Noor
Published: May 2022

The study aimed to investigate grade-ten Social Studies students' perceptions of geographical concepts. It analyzed the effect of the cognitive-conflict strategies on correcting students' geographical misconceptions and their attitudes toward Social Studies. The study sample consisted of 51 grade-ten female students from Al-Batinah-North schools. The sample was divided into two groups: an experimental group n= 25 and a control group n=26. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researchers used a semi-experimental design and designed and used two instruments: the first was a geographical-concept test, consisted of 20 multiple-choice items, the other was an attitude scale towards the subject, consisted of 22 items. The results of the study revealed that the students had a deficiency in understanding the geographical concepts. There were statistically significant differences at a=0.05 between the score average of the experimental group of students who took the post concepts test. However, there were no statistically significant differences at a=0.05 in the students’ attitudes towards the subject. The study highlighted the importance of the use of alternative perceptions for geographical concepts and fixing them using new teaching strategies.
The Relationship between Passive and Active Academic Procrastination and Self- Regulated Learning
Authors: Alhusaynan Ibrahim A.
Published: May 2022

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between the two types of academic procrastination (passive and active) and self- regulated learning. Data was collected from 135 students of Educational Psychology class at the College of Education in Majmaah University. For the purpose of data collection, the researcher used the Short Form of the Academic Procrastination Scale, the Active Procrastination Scale, and The Self- Regulated Learning Strategies Scale. The findings indicated that most self-regulated learning strategies were negatively related to passive procrastination, and that most self-regulated learning strategies were not related to active procrastination. Moreover, some self-regulated learning strategies can predict passive procrastination, but not the active one.
The Impact of an Educational Program based on the Components of Emotional Intelligence according to the Golman Model in the Development of Ethical Behavior in Islamic Education
Authors: Al-Ajmi Zainab A. , Al- Ayasrah Mohammad A. , Al- mehrzi Rashed S.
Published: May 2022

This study aimed at identifying the effect of an Islamic Educational Programme based on Emotional Intelligence on developing Ethical Behaviors of tenth grade female students in the Sultanate of Oman. The study adopted a semi-experimental model using a sample of 137 students from Muscat and Southern Batinah schools. To achieve the study aims, an Educational Program based on Emotional Intelligence and Ethical Behaviors Scale (Self-control, Honesty, Respecting others, Respecting rules) was used. The validity of the scale was measured using trustee validity and discriminate validity. Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient was used to estimate the reliability of the scale; it was 0.90 which indicates fairly high reliability. The results showed statically significant differences in regards of Self-control, Honesty, Respecting others and Respecting Rules in favor of the experimental group. In the light of the above findings, the study recommended the importance of integrating Emotional Intelligence skills into the curriculum to prevent ethical problems of teenage students. It also suggested the activation of educational strategies and classroom activities in training the students to develop their ethical behaviors.
The Effect of Using Differentiated Instruction Approach in Acquiring some Grammatical Structures and Developing Language Performance of Primary Grade Students
Authors: Abdel Qader Mahmoud H.
Published: May 2022

This study aimed to investigate the effect of using the differentiated instruction approach while teaching the Arabic Language for acquiring some linguistic structures and developing the linguistic performance of the primary-stage students. The materials and instruments of study consisted of student worksheets, teacher's guide, linguistic structure test, and the linguistic performance test. The participants in the research groups were selected, then, the experiment of study and the pre-post testing of study instruments were implemented. Data was statistically treated using SPSS.18 program. The findings of study revealed that there were statistically differences between the mean scores of the experimental and the control groups at level 0.5 in the linguistic structures test favoring the experimental group. Moreover, there were significat differences between the mean scores of the experimental and the control groups at level 0.5 in the linguistic performance test favoring the experimental group. A correlated relation has been proved between linguistic structure acquisition and the development of linguistic performance the by post-testing of the participants of experimental group.
Inclusion of the Domains of Sustainable Development in Al Hadith Text Books in the Intermediate Stage
Authors: Al Shamary Zubaida S. , Al Maaajal Talal M.
Published: May 2022

This study aims to identify the areas of sustainable development that should be included in the textbooks of Prophetic Sayings (Hadeeth) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to determine the degree of availability, and to find out if there are statistically significant differences at (α≤0.05) in the degree of availability. The descriptive analytical method was used to analyze the whole study population. Cooper coefficient of stability, frequencies, and percentages were used to analyze the results and measure the degree of availability of these fields. Chi Square equation was also used to measure the differences between the availability of fields among grades. The social field was firstly ranked with a percentage of 78.16%, and a total of 433 frequencies, while the environmental field followed it with a percentage of 6.98% and a total of 37 frequencies. The paper showed that there were statistically significant differences in the inclusion in Chi equation.
The Effect of Teaching Science Using Hawkins Method in Developing Scientific Curiosity among Students of Intermediate Basic Stage
Authors: Adili Abdelsalam M.
Published: May 2022

This study aimed at investigating the effect of teaching science using Hawkins methods in developing scientific curiosity among students of 6th grade from one of Zarqa city school/Jordan in the first semester of the academic year 2018/2019. The subjects of the study consisted of 63 students, divided into two groups: the experimental group of 32 students was taught the “Electricity in our life” unit using Hawkins method and the control group 31 was taught the same unit by the traditional method. To achieve the objectives of the study, a quasi-experimental approach was used. A valid and reliable curiosity scale was prepared and applied on the subjects of the study before conducting the experiment to test the equivalence of the two groups, and after conducting the experiment to achieve the aim of the study. The result revealed statistically significant differences in the students' curiosity due to the method of teaching in favor of the experimental group which was taught according to Hawkins method. In light of the result, the study recommended that science teachers should use Hawkins method in teaching science.
Causal Relationship Modeling of the Implicit Theories of Emotion and Emotion Regulation in View of the Cognitive Reappraisal Strategy and Happiness
Authors: Abdelrahman Abdelsalam H. , Al Dbabi Khaldoun I.
Published: May 2022

The purpose of this study was to unveil the causal relationship modeling of the implicit theories of emotion and emotion regulation in view of cognitive reappraisal strategy and happiness for the students of the Jordanian University of Science and Technology (JUST). Based on scientific foundations, the study has constructed a proposed causal relationship model using path analysis for interpreting happiness. To achieve this goal, the emotion regulation, by Gross and John (2003), the implicit theories of emotion Scale of Livingstone, (2012), and the Oxford Happiness Inventory were employed. The sample consisted of 350 students who were chosen on availability grounds. The results of the study showed no statistically significant differences between the proposed and the optimal causal relationship models due to high matches on: AGFI=0.90, NFI=0.98, GFI=0.99, TLI =0.933, CFI=0.99, RMR=0.022. Thus, the model explained the relationships proposed and represented the optimal causal relationship model for the variables of the study.
The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and the Level of Literary Appreciation Skills among Arabic Language Teachers for the Secondary Stage in Najran Region
Authors: Alshehri Mohammed H. , Atoom Abdalgader M.
Published: May 2022

The study aimed at identifying the relationship between emotional intelligence and the level of literary appreciation skills among Arabic language teachers for the secondary stage in Najran region. To achieve this aim, the researchers used the descriptive analytical method. The researchers used two questionnaires; the first one was to measure the level of emotional intelligence, which consisted of 38 items, and the second one was to measure the level of literary appreciation scale, which consisted of 20 items. The research sample consisted of 105 teachers chosen randomly, 28 males and 77 females. The results of the study indicated that the level of emotional intelligence and the level of literary appreciation skills among the teachers was high. There were no statistically significant differences at the level of emotional intelligence attributed to the variables of gender, qualification, and experience, and there were no statistically significant differences at the level of literary appreciation skills attributed to the variables of gender, qualification, and experience. In addition, the results indicated that there was a significant correlation between the level of emotional intelligence and the level of literary appreciation skills. There was a statistically significant effect of emotional intelligence and its dimensions on the level of literary appreciation skills among Arabic language teachers. Emotional intelligence was able to explain 0.503 of the variances in the level of literary appreciation skills among teachers of Arabic language.
Twelfth Grade Kuwaiti Students’ Identification of Domain and Range in Graphical Representation of Function and the Meaning they Ascribe to them
Authors: Alajmi Amal H.
Published: May 2022

This research investigated twelfth grade students' performance in identification of domain and range of functions in a graphical representation. The study focused on four types of functions: polynomial, trigonometry, piecewise and discontinuous. The study also aimed to identify the meaning that students gave for the domain and range and how they identified them. To collect the data two instruments were used: a test and an interview. A sample of 216 students participated in the study. The results showed a low performance in identifying domain and range for functions in graphical representation. The T-test indicated a statistical difference in students’ performance in domain and range in favor of domain. The results indicated a statistically significant difference in students' performance among the different types of function. Tukey test showed that the difference was in favor of polynomial against the other types of function. Also there was a significant difference between trigonometry and piecewise items in favor of trigonometry. The interviews revealed that students’ meaning and common practices in identifying the domain and range reflected misunderstandings. Some of them highlighted that the domain is the x-axis and y-axis or the x-intercept and y- intercept. Others considered that the curve as the domain or the range.
The Impact of Drama Instruction on EFL Omani Fifth Graders’ Read-ing Comprehension
Authors: Al Rabeei Ruqaya , Al-Humaidi Salma , Al-Busaidi Saleh
Published: May 2022

Drama instruction is one of the methods recommended in EFL literature. This study aimed to investigate the impact of drama instruction on EFL fifth graders’ reading comprehension. It also explored the students’ and the teacher’s perceptions of the use of drama in reading lessons. A total of 74 randomly selected students participated in the study and formed the control group and the experimental group. The study followed the mixed quasi-experimental design. A pre- and posttest reading test was administered to examine the impact of drama on reading comprehension. A questionnaire was implemented to explore students’ perceptions of drama. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted to probe students’ and teacher’s perceptions of drama. The results were quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed. They showed no significant difference in reading comprehension between the control group and the experimental group. However, the experimental group performed better in the posttest than the control group although their mean scores in the pretest were lower. The participant teacher and students responded positively towards the use of drama in reading lessons. They reported that drama activities were exciting and made them love reading.
Alternatives Strategies to Empower Youth Volunteering in Omani Society Using SWOTAnalysis Technique
Authors: Al-Fahdi Rashid S. , Al-Ani Wajeha T. , Lashin Muhammed A.
Published: May 2022

The study aimed to develop strategic alternatives to activate volunteer work among Omani youth. SWOT analysis was used to indicate the strength, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges faced by youth. A questionnaire of 32 items with two domains was developed. An estimation of reliability using Cronbach-Alpha indicated 0.887 for level of effectiveness, and 0.918 for level of existences. A sample of 89 experts from civil society organizations and higher education institutions from different Omani governorates was selected. The results revealed that the most powerful aspects of volunteering were the incentives to encourage youth, notably the Sultan Qaboos Award for Volunteerings at the national level, and the existence of many charities, including those related to women associations, and others that provide voluntarily services to special needs people. The overall average weight of the strengths and weaknesses was 194.44 and 186.46 respectively. The main opportunities were reflected by existing governmental departments to follow up the work of the voluntary institutions, and the NGO civil societies’ global awareness of volunteering. Further, the study results showed that average percentage means of opportunities and challenges were 145.04 and 143.79 respectively. Considering these results, four strategic alternatives were developed.
The Degree of Application of Teachers in the First Basic Seminar in Jordan for Teaching Strategies to Teach Reading Comprehension in Arabic in the Light of RAMP Program
Authors: Mosleh Mohammad A. , Alshaboul Abeer K.
Published: May 2022

The study aims to identify the degree of application of the early learner teachers of the strategies of teaching reading comprehension in the Arabic language in light of the RAMP program. The sample consisted of 150 teachers from 39 schools in Ramtha, Jordan, and the results were analyzed using the SPSS software, where the two researchers followed (the descriptive approach) for the purpose of the study. The results showed the teachers' knowledge of the strategies of teaching reading comprehension, the comprehensiveness of its application, and the positive impact it has on the students, where they showed active learning, which contributed to raising their level of comprehension of texts. The results also showed that there are no statistically significant differences which affect the teacher in teaching reading comprehension strategies due to gender, experience, and gender by experience. At the end of the study, a series of proposals and recommendations were presented.
The Relationship Between Perfectionism and Goal Orientation Among Gifted Students in the King Abdullah II School of Excellence
Authors: AL-Momani Rawan A. , Bataineh Osama M.
Published: May 2022

This study aimed to find out the relationship between Perfectionism and Goal Orientation among Gifted Students in the King Abdullah II School of Excellence. It also aimed at finding out if the relationship between Perfectionism and Goal Orientation is different according to the level of education and gender. To achieve the objectives of the study, Perfectionism and Goal Orientation scales were developed by the researchers. The sample of the study consisted of 184 students at seventh and eighth grades in the King Abdullah II School of Excellence. They were randomly stratified selected from the students population. The results of the study indicated that the level of Perfectionism among the gifted students was high, and the study showed that the level of the types of goal orientation was high, specifically Mastery goal oriented. The results also indicated there was no statistically significant difference at the significance level (α=0.05) in the strength of the correlation between Perfectionism and the types of goal orientation due to the level of education. The results also indicated there was no statistically significant difference at the significance level (α=0.05) in the strength of the correlation between Perfectionism and the types of Goal Orientation due to gender.
Effectiveness of Person Fit Indices in Item Response Models with Different Degrees of Item Local Dependence
Authors: Al Shaqsy Yaqoub Z. , Abu Shindi Yousef A. , Almehrizi Rashid S.
Published: May 2022

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of person fit indices (Wright’s weighted index, Drasgow index and Almehrizi’s weighted index) in item response models with different degrees of item local dependence (0.0, 0.3, 0.6, and 0.9) using simulated item parameters. Item responses for 40 samples each with 10000 subjects (a total of 400000 subjects) were simulated on a test of 60 items. Item discrimination parameters ranged between 0.19 and 1.79 and item difficulty parameters ranged between -2 and +2. 20% of test items were manipulated to show local dependence for each level of local dependence degrees. Student ability was generated to follow a standard normal distribution. Assumptions of item response theory were examined in all data sets using exploratory factor analysis and residual analysis using NOHARM platform for unidimensionality and Q3 index for local independence. Results showed that there was an increase in the percentages of non-conforming persons when increasing the degree of items local dependence for the three person fit indices (Wright’s weighted index, Drasgow index and Almehrizi’s weighted index). Results showed also that the percentages of non-conforming persons were larger with Wright’s weighted index than with Drasgow index and Almehrizi’s weighted index. The distributional properties of the three indices showed relatively consistent in distributional properties. Drasgow index and Almehrizi’s weighted index were very similar distributional properties. Also, there was a larger agreement index between Wright’s weighted index and Drasgow index.
The Effect of Using Mental Imagination Strategy on Developing Critical Reading Skills among Ninth Graders
Authors: Abu Soawen Rashed M.
Published: May 2022

The study aimed at showing the effect of using Mental Imagination strategy in developing critical reading skills for ninth grade students in Gaza. The study used the experimental method and suitable critical reading skills for nine grade were identified. The sample of the study consisted of 81 students (ninth grade) distributed to an experimental group (41 students) and a controlled group (40 student), reading subjects were taught to the experimental group by using the Mental Imagination strategy which was applied by a teacher who received training related to this strategy. The controlled group were taught by using traditional methods. After a test was implemented to measure the critical reading skills and conducting statistical treatments by using Ancova, the study revealed that there was an effect on using the Mental Imagination strategy in developing targeted critical reading skills. It also clarified that there were significant differences at a ≤ 0.01 between the experimental and controlled group grades in the post test of critical reading skills attributed to the experimental group.
The Extent Arabic Language Educational Qualification Students at Sohar University Use the Morphological Level in Their Oral Performance
Authors: ALrumhi Ibrahim M.
Published: May 2022

The study aimed at finding out the morphological performance level of Sohar University educational qualification students. To achieve the objectives of this study, the researcher applied an analysis tool on a study sample of 40 Arabic language female teacher students out of a total of 122 teacher students. The results of the study showed that the percentage of errors in the morphological level of the study sample reached 15.02%. Furthermore, the highest percentage of errors was in the performance of the present tense to the future, and it reached a score of 10.6%. The study recommends preparing targeted training programs to correct the oral performance of teacher students specialized in Arabic language. The study also recommends including a specific subject for analyzing linguistic errors in the student teacher qualification programs of Arabic language in the different educational qualification institutions.
Effectiveness of Using the Overlapping Waves Strategy During the Teaching of Geography in Acquiring the Realistic Thinking Skills and Improving the Attitudes Toward it Among the Sixth Grade Students in Jordan
Authors: Daoud Ahmed I.
Published: May 2022

The study aimed to examine the effectiveness of using the overlapping waves strategy during the teaching of geography lessons in acquiring realistic thinking skills and improving the attitudes towards geography in a sample of sixth grade students in Jordan using the quasi-experimental method. The purposive method was used to select the study sample (n = 64) students, who were randomly assigned either to the experimental group (n = 32), taught geography lessons with the overlapping waves strategy method, or the control group (n = 32), taught geography lessons with the usual method. The Realistic Thinking Skills Test (RTT) was prepared with its three dimensions, as well as the attitudes towards Geography Scale (AGS). After verifying their validity and validity, the two instruments were applied to the sample as pre post intervention. The results of the statistical analysis indicated that there were statistically significant differences at (α = 0.05) in the post test between the mean of the experimental group and the control group scores on the Realistic Thinking Skills Scale (RTS) and the Attitudes towards Geography Scale (AGS) in favor of the experimental group, indicating the efficiency of using the overlapping waves strategy used in the current study in geography teaching.
The Relationship between Learned Helplessness and Social skills among Students with Learning Disabilities in the Primary Stage
Authors: Al-Harthi Sobhi S.
Published: May 2022

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between learned helplessness and social skills among students with learning disabilities at primary stage in Taif. A random sample of 149 male and 49 female grades four and five students with learning disabilities in reading and mathematics was selected. The researcher used two scales the learned helplessness scale by (Sorrenti, Filippello, Costa and Buzzai, 2014) and the social skills scale by (Danielson and Phelps, 2003). The results showed that females of learned helplessness (20.40%) were higher than males (12.08%). The results revealed that there is a statistically significant negative correlation between learned helplessness and social skills. There are statistically significant differences between males and females in the degrees of learned helplessness in favor of females. Also, the results show that there are statistically significant differences between males and females in the scores of social skills in favor of females. However, there are no statistically significant differences between those with reading disabilities and those with mathematics learning disabilities in the degrees of learning helplessness. Moreover, there are no differences between those with reading disabilities and those with mathematics learning disabilities in the second dimension of the social skills scale (acceptance and admiration of others) and the third dimension (social naivety). However, there are differences between those with reading disabilities and those with mathematics learning disabilities in the first dimensions and the total score of the social skills scale in favor of those with mathematics learning disabilities.
The Relationship between Unemployment Anxiety and the Quality of Life among Final Year Students at the University of Khartoum
Authors: Al Tayeb Mohamad M.
Published: May 2022

The study aimed to investigate the relationship between unemployment anxiety and quality of life among the final year students at Khartoum University. It also aimed to find out the level of unemployment anxiety and quality of life. The researcher used the descriptive method. The study sample consisted of 395 students for the academic year 2018/2019, selected by cluster random sampling. After checking their psychometric characteristics, the results showed that the level of unemployment anxiety among final year students was high, and their quality of life assessment was low. The results also showed a negative correlative relationship between the degree of unemployment anxiety and the quality of life scores. Also there are differences between males and females on the unemployment anxiety concern scale for males, but there are no differences in the quality of life measure according to the gender variable. The study provides some recommendations to reduce the level of unemployment anxiety and improve the quality of life for students.
The Effect of Psychological Stress on Alienation Levels among Sultan Qaboos University Students
Authors: Al Rajhi Marwa N. , Alkhalili Riham A.
Published: May 2022

The study aimed to examine the predictive effects of educational and health stress on Sultan Qaboos University's (SQU) students' feeling of alienation. In addition, the study examined the effects of demographic variables (gender, GPA) on the levels of alienation. The study sample consisted of 482 students (69.3%) females from both undergraduate and postgraduate levels at SQU. Two questionnaires were used. The first one measured the levels of alienation based on four domains: loss of belonging, non-compliance with standards, feeling of disability, and loss of meaning. The second one measured the levels of educational and health stress. The study results revealed that the rates of alienation and stress were generally low. Moreover, statistically significant differences were found in the domain of non-compliance with standards based on gender. Also, statistically significant differences were found in all alienation domains based on GPA. The results indicated that educational stress was able to predict all domains of alienation; however, health stress was able to predict the "loss of meaning" domain only. The researchers provided a number of recommendations to deal with feelings of alienation among students.
The Effect of Using Six Dimensional Strategy PDEODE in Teaching Science on the Basic Eighth Grade Students' Achievement and their Attitudes towards it
Authors: Nawafleh Waleed H. , Muheedat Razan M.
Published: May 2022

The study aimed to investigate the effect of using PDEODE strategy on the eighth grade students’ achievement in science and their attitudes towards the strategy. To achieve the objectives of the study, a sample of eighth grade students was selected, consisting of 61 students distributed in two groups: an experimental of 31 female students who studied science using PDEODE strategy, and a control group of 30 female students who studied via the regular method. Two instruments were built; The first was an achievement test, which was applied on both groups before and after treatment, and the second was an attitude scale, which was applied on the experimental group after treatment. The results revealed that there is a statistically significant difference in the achievement of female students attributed to the teaching strategy on the test level as a whole, and at the level of knowledge fields (remembering, understanding, analyzing), for the benefit of the experimental group. There were, however, no differences between the two groups at the applying level. The results also indicated that the attitudes of students in the experimental group towards learning with PDEODE strategy were high and positive.
Effectiveness of Counseling Program Based on Satir Theory to Reduce Psychological Stress among Married Syrian Refugee Women
Authors: Momani Fawwaz A. , Al-Freihat Abdullah A.
Published: May 2022

The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of implementing a counseling program based on the Satir theory to reduce psychological stress among married Syrian refugee women. A quasi-experimental research design was utilized and 30 Syrian refugee women who visited the International Islamic Organization for International Relief, were recruited from Al Mafrag Governorate. For this research, a survey and a psychological program based on Satir's theory were applied. The results of the study showed a statistically significant difference in the level of psychological stressors among participants in favor of the experimental group. Moreover, there was a statistically significant difference in the follow-up over time measurement in favor of the experimental group. The study recommends that more studies are conducted using a similar program but with different variables.
The Effectiveness of the Discrimination Model-Based Counseling Supervisory Program in Improving Crisis Counseling Skills among Family Reform Counselors in Jordan
Authors: Tashtoush Rami A.
Published: May 2022

This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of a counseling supervisory program based on the discrimination model in improving crisis counseling skills for family reform counselors in Jordan. The sample of the study consisted of 30 female and male counselors, who were randomly assigned to two groups: the experimental group (15) male and female counselors received the supervisory program according to the discrimination model with 90-minute 18 weekly sessions over 9 weeks, whereas the control group (15) female and male counselors did not receive the supervisory program. The Family Crisis Skills Scale which consists of 59 items was divided into three subscales: Family Crisis Counseling, Counseling Relation Skills, and Procedures of Intervention & Response to Crisis. It was used with the total sample in the pre-post-test, and in the follow-up test only with experimental group. The results of the study showed that there are statistically significant differences in the overall mean scores of the posttest and all sub-scales of the Family Crisis Skills Scale between the two study group, in favor of the experimental group. Also, the results showed that although the differences between the two groups in the overall mean scores of the post-follow-up test and all sub-scales of the Family Crisis Skills Scale were not statistically significant, there was a positive gain of improvement for the experimental group. These findings suggest that the counselors in the experimental group retained the impact of the program, and provided evidence that the impact of the program was efficient and sustainable.
Constructing an Instrument for Measuring the Selective Visual Attention of Basic-Stage Students in Gaza and Verifying its Psychometric Characteristics
Authors: El-Hujuj Akram M. , Badawy Zeinab A.
Published: May 2022

The research aims at constructing an instrument for measuring the selective visual attention of basic education students in Gaza, and verifying its validity and reliability. The research sample consisted of 200 grade ten students in Khan Younis (for the academic year, 2018 -2019). The evidence of constructive validity and the factorial validity of the instrument were investigated. Results of the predictive factorial analysis showed that the three tasks of the instrument covered a single potential factor namely selective visual attention. All slides of the selective visual attention tasks have achieved statistically significant correlations with the overall scores of the instrument. The content of the slides was also validated in relation to the instrument. The instrument reliability was also checked with the alpha coefficient for the final form of the instrument as a whole (0,962), and the split–half reliability coefficients ranged from (0.770 – 0.907). The final form of the instrument showed three major functions.
The Effect of the Reciprocal Teaching Strategy on Improving the Reading Comprehension of Deaf Students
Authors: Bataineh Osama M. , Freihat Ruwayda
Published: May 2022

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of using the reciprocal teaching strategy on improving the reading comprehension of deaf students in Jordan. The reading comprehension was measured at the literal and inferential levels. The total number of deaf participants was 10 grade six students: 5 males and 5 females The students were selected from the Marka School for Hearing Challenges overseen by the Ministry of Education. The available study sample was divided into two groups: The experimental group consisting of 5 students 2 females and 3 males was taught using the Reciprocal Teaching Strategy and the control group consisting of 5 students 3 females and 2 males was taught using the conventional strategy. The results showed that there was a statistically significant difference at the alpha level of .05 on the location and form of performance of deaf students on the posttest due to the teaching strategy. The group that used the reciprocal teaching strategy with its two levels (literal and inferential) performed better than the group that used the conventional strategy. Also, the results showed no statistically significant difference due to gender at the alpha level of .05 on the location and form of performance on the posttest. Moreover, the results revealed a significant difference at the alpha level of .05 on the location and form on the posttest due to the interaction between the teaching strategies and gender. Males and females who received the reciprocal teaching strategy performed significantly better than the participants who received the conventional method.
The Effectiveness of Scientific Stations Strategy in Achievement of the Seventh Grade Students in Dictation
Authors: Al Rawahi Asia A. , Al Ghattami Suliman S.
Published: May 2022

The study aims to examine the effectiveness of using the “scientific stations strategy” for grade seven students, achievement in dictation in the Sultanate of Oman. In order to achieve this, the researchers prepared an achievement test and a guideline for executing the strategy. The tool was checked for validity by a panel of area experts. The reliability of the test was 0.84 as determined by Cronbach’s Alpha. The study sample consisted of two groups, where 24 female students were taught dictation according to the scientific stations strategy, and 18 students were taught by the conventional method. The results of the post test showed that there is a statistically significant difference in the mean scores between the two groups, in favour of the experimental group. Based on these results, the researchers recommended making use of the science stations strategy by training teachers to use it in teaching dictation and in other language areas.
Student-Teachers’ Beliefs towards Learning Mathematics and Beliefs of Mathematics Teaching Efficacy and their Relation to their Perception of the Development of Pupils’ Understanding of Mathematics
Authors: Al-Abed Adnan S.
Published: May 2022

The present study aimed at investigating the student-teachers’ beliefs towards learning mathematics, and beliefs of mathematics teaching efficacy and their relation to their perception of the development of pupils’ understanding of mathematics. Three measures were used in this study: The beliefs towards learning mathematics, the mathematics teaching efficacy beliefs, and the mathematics teacher's perception of the development of pupils’ understanding. Validity and reliability were established. A sample of student-teachers participated in the study. The results of the study showed that the more the positive student-teachers’ beliefs towards learning mathematics, the greater their mathematics teaching-efficacy was. Similarly, the greater the positive student-teachers’ belief towards learning mathematics, the more they become aware of the development of pupils’ understanding of mathematics. Finally, increasing the teaching efficacy of mathematics student-teachers was associated with an increase in their perception of the development of pupils’ understanding of mathematics. Both beliefs and teaching efficacy explained significant variance in the perception of their pupils’ understanding of mathematics.
The Effect of Twitter in Academic Achievement and Students’ Motivation toward Mathematics
Authors: Alshehri Sami M.
Published: May 2022

The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to determine the effectiveness of Twitter when used in conjunction with a non-traditional type of educational approach referred to as the “flipped classroom method” upon the academic achievement of 12th grade students and their learning motivation towards mathematics. The study used a quantitative approach, and the sample consisted of 48 students. The study was conducted during a three-week period in two public high schools in Abha, Saudi Arabia. The first hypothesis was that the use of Twitter would improve academic performance in mathematics. The second hypothesis was that learning in a flipped classroom via Twitter would lead to an improvement in math performance but that this improvement within the flipped classroom would differ across gender. The third hypothesis was that learning in a flipped classroom via Twitter would lead to more positive attitudes towards mathematics. The findings did not support the first or the second hypotheses; when used in the context of a flipped classroom approach, Twitter, did not improve academic achievement: F(1, 46) = .49, p = .486. Improvement in academic achievement from pretest to posttest also did not differ across gender; F(1, 44) = .00, p = .963. However, the results did support the third hypothesis; within the flipped classroom, the improvement in motivation was stronger for girls than it was for boys; F(1, 22) = 51.32, p < .001.
Managing Stakeholder Conflicting Expectations in Higher Education: a Hybrid Approach
Authors: Al-Sharafi Abdul Gabbar , Al-Rubai’ey Fatema
Published: May 2022

This paper proposes a hybrid approach to the management of stakeholder conflicting expectations in higher education (HE) by combining Stakeholder Theory (ST) and a participatory approach. In this paper, we use an ex post facto approach to retrospectively report Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) experience in managing stakeholder conflicting expectations in developing the BA in English Language and Literature Program as a case study. We show that for an effective management of stakeholder conflicting expectations in HE, the three perspectives of ST (i.e., descriptive, instrumental and normative) have to be taken together as a unified approach with the normative perspective occupying the core. In addition, we argue that this unified approach should be complemented by a participatory approach to add an interactive dimension to stakeholder conflict management and allow stakeholders to become active conflict-solvers. The paper concludes that this hybrid approach is essential to manage stakeholder conflicting expectations in academic program development and to project academic program development in HE as a shared social responsibility.
Establishing the Validity of the Reading Questions in a Centralized Test Using Weir Socio-Cognitive Framework
Authors: Al-Buraiki Sheikha
Published: May 2022

Establishing test validity is among the highly significant issues in language assessment which can be achieved by employing well-established validity frameworks. Adopting validity frameworks could generate valid and reliable tests that inform more systematic decisions. Using Weir’s socio-cognitive framework (2005), this paper aims to highlight the validation process of the reading questions in the General Education Diploma of English Language Test (GEDELT) of 2016/2017 in Oman. Findings revealed that context-validity is inadequately satisfied due to the test response format, absence of allotted time for each question and the exhaustion that the test takers may experience due to the length of the test. Theory-based validity witnesses strengths from utilizing a large number of texts and a weakness from overemphasis on the skill of scanning to locate specific information. Scoring-validity is considered high since types of task response, marking guides and electronic marking reduce markers' subjectivity and minimize human error. The study draws its conclusions in light of the findings of test validity.
Psychometric Properties of an Instrument Developed to Assess Students’ Evaluation of Teaching in Higher Education
Authors: Akour Mutasem M. , Hammad Bashar K.
Published: May 2022

Student evaluation of teaching is a global predominant practice in higher education institutions. Therefore, a major university in Jordan developed a questionnaire for students’ use in evaluating their instructors’ teaching effectiveness. Since student evaluation of teaching is an important process, the present study tried to examine the psychometric properties of the instrument. Item-total correlations showed acceptable internal consistency. In addition, a two-factor structure of the scale (teaching effectiveness and course attributes) was supported by exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis from two independent samples. Convergent validity was supported by a moderate correlation coefficient between course averages of students’ ratings on the first factor and course averages of students’ final grades in each course. Finally, students’ responses on the factor that captures teaching effectiveness were found to have very high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha of 0.96). However, this instrument lacks evidences of content validity and convergent validity. Therefore, it is important to be cautious in evaluating faculty members and making promotion decisions that is based solely on the scores obtained using this instrument.