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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.
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.
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.
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.
Constructing a Scale of Attitudes toward School Science Using the General Graded Unfolding Model
Authors: Hijazi Taghreed , Ata Zaid Bani 
Published: August 2017

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

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

This study aimed at identifying the effect of optical training vision on developing the aspects of attention and some others offensive skills in soccer for emerging players. The sample of this study consists of (22) emerging players represented Diyala club. The experimental method had been applied on the experimental group because it is the suitable method to achieve the aims of the study. This study illustrated that the experimental group which practiced in the optical training developed in the attention aspects in addition to the development in the selected offensives skills. The most important one is that the optical training vision program has proved to have on impact on the development of various attentions aspects and in the improvement of some of the offensive skills in soccer. And the visual training has significance in achieving the requirement of a good offensive performance. The main recommendation of this study lied in the necessity to focus attentions to the sight and made the periodic tests through the establishment of a special visual measurement laboratory inside College of Physical Education.
The Relationship between Parental Treatment Styles and Early Discovery of Learning Difficulties among Pre-school Children
Authors: Badr Khadeja M. 
Published: August 2017

This study aimed to explore the relationship between the parenting style and discovery of learning disabilities in early childhood education. The study used a sample of Egyptian parents to investigate the parenting style followed in the family. Also, the study investigated the family awareness and interest in the discovery and treatment of learning difficulties. The results indicated that there was a significant relationship between parenting style and discovery of child’s learning difficulties in the early stages. The results also showed that there was a significant relationship between positive parenting styles and discovering of learning difficulties. However, there was a negative relationship between negative parenting styles and discovery of learning difficulties in early childhood. The study recommended the need to provide appropriate training and guidance programs of positive parenting and avoid the negative methods of raising children.
Omani Stakeholders’ Preferences for Educational Placement of Students with Disabilities
Authors: Hussien Jalal H. , Al-Shayeb Abdelhafez Q. , Al-Qaryouti Ibrahim 
Published: August 2017

The purpose of the current study was to survey the stakeholders’ opinions of the best educational placement setting for students with disabilities in the Sultanate of Oman. Two thou- sand four hundred and thirty stakeholders participated in this study. The findings provided ev- idence that the majority of the Omani stakeholders prefer educating students with disabilities in regular schools over separate facilities. In addition, the stakeholders’ preference on the continu-um of placement options varied significantly. The results also suggested that the stakeholders’ preference for educating students in the regular school setting versus a separate facility varied according to the type of disability. Moreover, a significant association between the stakeholders’ role and their preference of educational placement setting for students with disabilities was found. However, the findings revealed that there was no significant relationship between the stakeholders’ gender and their educational settings preference. Finally, educational services for children with disabilities in Oman were discussed and suggestions were provided to improve these services.