Journal of Educational Sciences – Qatar University

Editorial Board

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Editorial Board

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Editorial Foreword

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Editorial Foreword

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Table of Content

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Table of Content

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The reality of digital leadership in the distance learning experience from the perspective of teachers in primary schools in the State of Kuwait

2024-07-10T12:32:43+03:00

The study aimed to identify the theoretical and intellectual foundations of digital leadership in distance learning, as well as to identify the reality of digital leadership in the distance learning experience of school principals in the primary stage in the State of Kuwait by applying a questionnaire to find out the teachers’ point of view. The researcher used the descriptive analytical approach in analyzing the study. A questionnaire consisting of four axes, namely the Digital Leadership, the Digital Learning Culture, the Digital Leadership Professional Practice and the Digital Learning Development, has been applied to a sample of male and female teachers, in the primary stage in the Ministry of Education in the State of Kuwait, of (179) male and female teachers. Through the application of the study tool, the statistical differences of study variables (sex, scientific qualification, years of experience, specialization and school district) have been identified. The results of the study showed that the reality of digital leadership in the distance learning experience came to a high level, with the strong consent of the sample members, with an average of (3.79), and the (e-learning culture) axis ranked first with an average of (3.88), then the sample members agreed on the (digital leadership and vision) with an average of (3.82), while the (professional practices of digital leadership) ranked with an average of (3.75), and in the last place came the (digital learning development) axis with an average of (3.72). The results of the study showed statistically significant differences in the sex variable in favour of females in the four axes of the study.

The effectiveness of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) in developing some communication skills for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Qatar

2024-07-10T12:32:25+03:00

Due to the clear weakness suffered by children with autism spectrum disorder in communication in general and verbal and non-verbal communication in particular, as well as social communication, which results in the emergence of some behavioral problems in these children, the research aimed to discuss the impact of using Picture Exchanging Communication System (PECS) on improving communication skills (verbal, non-verbal and social) for children with autism spectrum disorder, and the research relied on the semi-experimental approach, and the study tools were represented in Picture Exchanging Communication System (PECS) and the scale of communication skills for autism spectrum disorder, using statistical analysis to analyze data using the Wilcoxon test as one of the methods, and the research community reached (184) autistic children enrolled in integration schools and schools of guidance for people with special needs in the State of Qatar, using a random sample of (14) children, and one group was used, where the experimental group underwent the pre-test, and the experimental period was represented in the application of the program to the experimental group for 40 training sessions, and after the application of the program, the two experimental groups underwent the post-test, and the results of the research showed that there were clear and statistically significant differences at the level of significance (0.01) between the average scores of the experimental group on the scale of communication skills for autism spectrum disorder and these results were in favor of the post-test, as the results showed that there were no clear and significant differences at the level of significance (0.05) between the average scores of the experimental group on the scale of communication skills for autism spectrum disorder in post-test and tracking test, and the results confirmed the importance of training nonspeaking children with autism spectrum disorder (PECS) in order to improve their communication skills.

Effectiveness of Schema-Based Instruction Strategy in Improving Mathematical Word Problem Solving and Working Memory of Students with Learning Disabilities in The Sultanate of Oman

2024-07-10T12:49:29+03:00

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a schema-based instruction strategy in improving mathematics word problem solving and working memory performance of third grade students with learning disabilities in schools in Oman. Students received a diagnosis of specific learning disability (SLD) based on the aptitude discrepancy model in which an achievement test and an aptitude test (Raven’s Coloured Successive Matrices) were used to determine the existence of a discrepancy. Students were then divided into two matched groups, a control group and an experimental group; each group included (20) students. Study instruments included a mathematics word problem solving test, a working memory test, and the schema-based intervention program. Results of the study showed that participants in the experimental group differed from controls in word problem solving and working memory performance following exposure to the intervention program. More specifically, performance of experimental group participants in the word problem solving varied across the pre, during the implementation, and post intervention phases in favor of the post intervention phases and in favor of the type of Assembly problems. Implications of using schema-based instruction strategy with students with SLD are discussed in the light of the study findings.

Students’ Attitudes towards Distance Education in Covid-19 at College of Basic Education

2024-07-10T12:49:12+03:00

The study aimed to identify students' attitudes towards the application of distance education and its relationship to some variables in light of the COVID-19 pandemic in the State of Kuwait. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researchers designed a study questionnaire, which was distributed to (19826) students of the College of Basic Education, according to the official statistics of the college for the academic year 2019/2020, and the study sample consisted of (881) male and female students. The researchers used several statistical methods appropriate to the nature of this study, one of the most important results of which was the presence of medium-level trends among students of the College of Basic Education towards the application of distance education in light of the Corona pandemic. The results also showed that they have medium degree potential that qualifies them to use distance education. The results also showed no statistically significant differences between the averages of the study sample members regarding their attitudes towards distance education and their available capabilities in applying it due to the variables of gender, academic year, and specialization.

The ICT Competencies Required for the General Education Teachers from the Computer Teachers’ Viewpoints

2024-07-10T12:48:54+03:00

This study aims to explore the viewpoints of computer teachers about the ICT competencies required for general education teachers in the State of Qatar. A questionnaire was designed, validated, and administered to a sample consisted of 504 male and female computer teachers. The results revealed the following:

There are differences in the levels of importance in the three areas of the general education teachers’ ICT competencies according to the computer teachers’ viewpoints, ordered as follows:

Operating System & Software, Internet & E-learning, and Computer Hardware & Accessories.

No significant differences were found between the variables of the study: (gender, years of experience, academic qualifications, and education levels of computer teachers). And an interaction between the variables in the area of Operating System & Software was found.

A significant difference was found between the male & female in favor of female computer teachers in the area of computer hardware & accessories. No significant difference was found between the other variables of the study in this area, and no significant differences were found between the interactions of the variables of the study in this area.

A significant difference was found between years of experience in favor of the computer teachers who have more than 20 years of teaching experience in the area of Internet & E-learning, and no significant difference was found between the other variables of the study in this area. A significant difference was found between the interactions of the variables of qualifications & the years of experience in favor of the years of experience in this area, and no significant differences were found between the interactions of other variables of this study in this area.

The results were interpreted and some recommendations and further studies were suggested.

Teachers’ Perceptions of their Self-Efficacy in Distance Education and its Relationship to their Teaching Practices in Virtual Classrooms in the Sultanate of Oman

2024-07-10T12:48:34+03:00

This study identified teachers' perceptions of their self-efficacy in distance education and its relationship to their teaching practices in virtual classrooms. The study used a perception scale and an observation card. The sample consisted of 249 teachers. Twenty teachers of the sample were selected to have their teaching practices in the academic year 2020/2021 observed. The descriptive analytical method was used to collect data and reach the results. The results of the study showed that the teachers’ perceptions of their self-efficacy in distance education came at a high level and their teaching practices in distance education came at a medium level. Also, the results showed that there is no statistically significant correlation between teachers’ perceptions of their self-efficacy in distance education and the reality of their teaching practices in virtual classrooms. The study recommended identifying a list of skills required for distance education and implementing training programs that meet the needs of teachers in technical applications for digital teaching to continue to employ technology and e-learning platforms.

The Parents’ level of Participation in the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) of their Children with Intellectual Disabilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia–A Qualitative study

2024-07-10T12:51:14+03:00

This study aimed at investigating the parents’ level of participation in the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) of their children with intellectual disabilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This study employed the qualitative descriptive approach, which helps the researcher to reach the study problem and its merits, as the semi-structured interview method was adopted. In this regard, an initial survey questionnaire, in which more than (33) parents whose children receive special education services and programs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia participated, was designed. The purpose of the survey questionnaire was to identify the target sample for the interviews, based on the participants' answers and their personal desire to conduct the interview or not. The study included (4) interviews with parents of students with intellectual disabilities. After analyzing the qualitative data, the results revealed several themes and topics that relate to parents and the IEP. For example, the results indicate that all the participants have good knowledge about the basic concepts of the IEP and in a way that makes them able to understand its objectives and basic contents. Regarding communication, the results showed that the participants expressed a noticeable concern about the limited communication with the school.

Virtual Self-identity and its Relationship to Self-esteem among University Students during Corona Pandemic

2024-07-10T12:50:56+03:00

The main objective of this research is to test the factor structure of digital self-identity scale and its relationship to self-esteem among Arab university students during COVID-19 pandemic. 243 available participants had been drawn from university students whose age ranged from 18 to 46 years (M=21, Std= 4.54 years). The study relied on the correlational approach. The study tested three models of the structure of the virtual self-identity scale (the autonomous model, the relational model, and the interactive model). The results showed that the relational model was superior to the interactive model in light of the matching indicators. The results of the study found a negative correlation between self-esteem and virtual self-identity. Accordingly, the identity of the virtual self is the result of the alternation of the individual's internal selves or the result of the interaction of types of selves.

The Effectiveness of a Counseling program on Developing Expressive Skills and Social Interaction Skills among Pre-School Children

2024-07-10T12:50:37+03:00

The study aimed to reveal the effectiveness of a counseling program in developing expressive skills and social interaction among a sample of pre-school children. Five skills were identified for their development: expressive linguistic skills, forming friendships, expressing feelings, social participation, and communicating with others. The semi-experimental approach was used to achieve the objectives of the study. The study tools applied the Expressive Language Scale and the Social Interaction Scale to a sample consisting of selected intentionally (20) children from Al-Qabas Kindergarten in Khartoum. The sample was distributed into two groups, an experimental group and a control group. After applying the two skills scales: the expressiveness and social interaction in the experimental and control groups (pre-post), differences were found between the average scores of the experimental and control groups in the post-application of the expressive skills scale (total), where the arithmetic average of the experimental group’s scores was (4.18), while the arithmetic average of the control group’s scores was (3.62).

The study also found that there was an apparent difference between the average scores of the experimental and control groups in the post-application of the (total) social interaction scale, where the arithmetic average of the experimental group’s scores was (4.20), while the arithmetic average of the control group’s scores was (3.55)

The study concluded with a number of recommendations, the most important of which is preparing programs to develop expressive linguistic skills among pre-school children.

The Effect of Foreign Language Reading Anxiety on Jordanian EFL Teachers' Orientation and Strategy Use

2024-07-10T12:50:18+03:00

Using the Foreign Language Reading Anxiety Scale (FLRAS), this study explores the core determinants of reading anxiety among Jordanian EFL teachers. It investigates the correlation between anxiety factors and strategy utilization (i.e., metacognitive, cognitive, and support strategies) as well as reading orientation, which determines a reader's active participation while reading. It looks at the sub-factors of reading anxiety: anxiety felt throughout the reading process, reading self-assurance, and anxiety when reading English characters. The findings of the study showed that Self-assurance was more influential and a constructive contributor to Jordanian English language teachers' utilization of metacognitive methods and the degree of orientation to reading than anxiety felt during reading.