Journal of Educational Sciences

Back Matter

2023-11-20

Editorial Board

2023-11-20

Editorial Board

2023-11-20

Editorial Foreword

2023-11-20

Editorial Foreword

2023-11-20

Table of Content

2023-11-20

The Causal Model for the Relationship between Emotional Understanding, Active Listening and Psychologists Communication Patterns during Counseling Sessions

Yahiya Mubarak S. Katatbh — 2023-11-20

Objectives of the study: The current study aimed to build a proposed modeling of the relationship between emotional understanding, active listening and forms of Psychologists communication patterns with clients during the counseling sessions.

Methodology: To achieve the objectives of the study, the descriptive (relational) approach was used. The sample of the study consisted of (224) psychologists who provide psychological care services to clients in Riyadh. Three different scales were used as instruments of the study and were prepared by AL Tarawna (2019), Asia, Hiraizumi & Hanzawa (2020) and Al Sameuhi (2015).

Results: The results of the study showed that there were statistically significant correlations at level (α≤0.05) between the emotional understanding, the active listening, and Psychologists communication patterns with clients during the counseling sessions, and the presence of a direct and statistically significant effect for each of the emotional understanding and active listening on the forms of Psychologists communication patterns with clients during the counseling sessions, as the correlation coefficient (R) (0.622), and that there were no direct effects that were statistically significant at the significance level (α≤0.05) for effective listening on emotional understanding, as the correlation coefficient (R) (0.018), Finally, the path analysis coefficients indicated that the listening scale (as an independent variable) explains up to (20.1%) of the variance of the variable (communication patterns followed with the clients during the counseling sessions).

Employing Community Mathematics in Mathematics and Social Studies Textbooks at the Intermediate Level in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Fahd Bin Ali Al-Omairi — 2023-11-20

The study aimed to uncover how community mathematics was employed in mathematics and social studies textbooks at the intermediate stage in Saudi Arabia and to know the experts' opinions. The study followed the mixed approach (the mixture), represented in the two methods: the analytical descriptive method, through analyzing mathematics and social studies books for the intermediate stage, and the qualitative approach through the rooted. The study used two tools: the content analysis card for mathematics and social studies books, and the semi-standardized interview questions, The study results revealed the existence of two central guides for the orientation of community mathematics, namely: the foundations upon which the mathematics curriculum development is based, and the objectives of employing community mathematics in mathematics and social studies textbooks. The experts' answers also indicated that there are areas that should be focused on when employing societal mathematics in these books: "Mathematics for life, mathematics at work, mathematics is part of the cultural heritage, and mathematics for the scientific and technical community". The results of the analysis of mathematics books revealed that the availability of societal mathematics paragraphs in the field of mathematics for life reached a percentage of (90%), and in the field of mathematics for work (62.5%); it reached in the field of mathematics for a scientific and technical community a percentage of (71.43%), and finally in the field of mathematics as part of the cultural heritage it reached (71.43%), while the results of the analysis of social studies textbooks revealed the availability of societal mathematics paragraphs in the field of mathematics for life, as it reached a percentage of (100%), and in the field of mathematics for work (62.5%); they were available in the field of mathematics to a scientific and technical community at a percentage of (71.43%). Finally, the paragraphs of the field of mathematics were available as part of the cultural heritage at a percentage of (28.57%). In conclusion, a set of recommendations and appropriate proposals were presented for the study.

Faculty Members Perception toward the Employment of Economic Citizenship Education in the General Education Stages in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Widad Musleh Alansari — 2023-11-20

The current study dealt with one of the most important modern trends in citizenship education, which is economic citizenship as applied to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It aimed to investigate the perceptions of faculty members towards employing economic citizenship in the stages of public education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study followed the qualitative approach - the method of grounded theory. The study sample consisted of (13) faculty members specialized in citizenship, economics, and educational social studies. The semi-structured interview questions were used as a tool to monitor their perceptions, and the validity and reliability values necessary for the tool were verified.

The results of the study showed that the concept of economic citizenship has multiple economic and educational perspectives, and that its ultimate goal is to raise qualified economic citizens to effectively practice four main economic processes, namely: rational consumption, quality and quantity of production, achieving financial savings, and successful investment. The study also indicated the existence of main directions for economic citizenship education, most notably are: the country’s pioneering experiences in economic national values education, adherence to international standards for economic citizenship education, and the gradual inclusion of the components of economic citizenship education in citizenship curricula. The results showed that there are three main fields of education for economic citizenship, which are: the field of economic knowledge, the field of economic values, and the field of economic skills. The results also revealed a set of appropriate learning approaches for economic citizenship education in the stages of Saudi public education, the most important of which are: constructivist learning, service learning, experiential learning, participatory learning, competitive learning, and self-learning. Finally, the results revealed several challenges facing economic citizenship education in the stages of Saudi public education, including the lack of awareness among members of society of the importance of economic citizenship education, the scarcity of specialists, and the rapid growth of knowledge. The study concluded the most important conclusions, and presented a set of recommendations and proposals suitable for the study.

The Level of Mind Habits among Female Student Teachers of Science at Sultan Qaboos University

Zahra Saif Mohammed AL- Shukaili — 2023-11-20

The present descriptive study was conducted to measure the level of mind habits among science student teachers at Sultan Qaboos University. The sample was intentionally chosen and consisted of (65) female science student teachers. A questionnaire with (7) aspects was administered. Its validity was checked. The findings showed that persistence habit was the most common habit among female science student teachers, as it scored a high level in comparison to the other habits. The findings also revealed that “the tendency towards teamwork instead of individual work for its effectiveness in exchanging ideas’ scored an average level. The results also indicated significant differences in the visualization, imagination, and creativity habits in favor of the undergraduate program. Also, there were statistically significant differences in the habit of metacognition as well as visualization, imagination, creativity, and persistence in favor of chemistry major. Based on the findings, the study submitted some recommendations and future perspectives.

The Reality and Obstacles of Online Supervision Application in the Training Field at Sultan Qaboos University from the Supervisors and Candidates Perspective

Rabea Mahammed Al-Saqria — 2023-11-20

This study aims at investigating the reality of applying online supervision in field training at Sultan Qaboos University and its obstacles from the perspectives of supervisors and candidates. The study sample consisted of (27) supervisors and (100) candidates. To achieve the study objectives, the researcher prepared a questionnaire consisting of (54) items and covering two domains: the reality of the application, and the obstacles. The validity of its content was verified by presenting it to a group of arbitrators, and an estimation of reliability using Cronbach-Alpha indicated 0.88. The study results revealed that the reality of applying online supervision in field training at Sultan Qaboos University was on an average degree from the perspectives of supervisors and candidates. The results were discussed in the light of the theoretical framework. The study concluded with several recommendations and proposals.

Perceptions of Early Grade Teachers in Jordan concerning Distance Education in Light of The Corona Pandemic

Mohammad Khaled Mohammad Al-Zubi — 2023-11-20

The study aimed to reveal the estimates of early grade teachers in Jordan about distance education in light of the Corona pandemic, and the differences in that according to a number of variables. The study followed the descriptive survey method; a questionnaire consisting of (35) Items or statements was applied after the validity and reliability procedures on the study sample, which consisted of (300) male and female teachers of the early grades in Irbid Governorate, who were chosen by simple random method and at a rate of (25%) of the study population whose total number was (1204) male and female teachers. The results of the study showed that the estimates of early grade teachers in Jordan about distance education came to a medium degree and an arithmetic mean (51.2), and the results showed that there were no statistically significant differences at the significance level (α = 0.05) in the estimates of the study sample members about distance education due to to the effect of a variable (gender), while the results showed that there were statistically significant differences at the significance level (α = 0.05) in the estimates of the study sample members about distance education due to the effect of a variable (educational qualification) and the differences came in favor of (higher studies), The results also showed that there were statistically significant differences at the significance level (α = 0.05) in the estimations of the study sample members about distance education due to the effect of a variable (teaching experience). The differences came in favor of the teaching experience (10 years or more). The researcher presented a number of recommendations, the most important of which was the improvement of distance education in Jordan through the development of the "Your Lesson Platform" run by the Ministry of Education.

The Degree of Satisfaction of Outstanding Students and their Teachers with the Services Offered to Students at the King Abdullah II School for Excellence

Osamah Mohammad Bataineh — 2023-11-20

This study aimed to reveal the degree of satisfaction of talented students and their teachers at the king Abdullah II School for Excellence with the services provided to students. It also aimed at finding the differences of statistical significance in the degree of satisfaction of the students with the services provided to them, based on the variables of gender, father’s level of education and mother’s level of education. In addition, to find out whether there are differences of statistical significance in the degree of satisfaction of outstanding students’ teachers according to the variables of gender, specialization and academic qualification. To achieve the goal of the study, the researchers developed a measure of the degree of satisfaction of outstanding students and their teachers in King Abdullah II School for Excellence with the services provided to students; the measure consisted of four dimensions: (enrichment programs, teaching methods, counseling programs, and educational facilities). The study sample consisted of (34) teachers and (146) students, males and females, from the first and second secondary grades at King Abdullah II School for Excellence, which is located in Ajloun and Irbid, during the first semester of the academic year 2018/2019, and they were selected through purposive sampling. The study results revealed that the degrees of satisfaction of the excellent students and their teachers with the services provided to the students were all intermediate. In addition, the results revealed that there were no differences of statistical significance in the degree of satisfaction of the talented students attributable to the variables of gender, father’s level of education and mother’s level of education, and that there were no differences of statistical significance in the degree of satisfaction of the outstanding students from the teachers’ perspective attributable to the variables of gender, specialization and academic qualification.

Psychological Stress among Parents of Mentally Handicapped Children in the City of Ḥaʼil in Light of Some Variables

Wedad Mohammad Alkfare — 2023-11-20

This study aimed to reveal the level of psychological stress among parents of mentally handicapped children in the city of Ḥaʼil, and the differences in the level of this stress according to the variables of gender, educational level of the parents, and the level of disability of the child. The sample consisted of (58) parents of mentally handicapped children, either severely or moderately.

The researcher used the descriptive approach, and the Al-Sartawi and Al- shakhs Scale (1998) to achieve the objectives of the study. The results of the study showed a high level of psychological stress among parents, and statistically significant differences in the level of psychological stress attributed to the gender variable in favor of mothers, and to the effect of the educational level in favor of master’s and doctorate, and to the degree of the child's disability in favor of severe disability.

Based on the results of the study, the researcher recommends building remedial programs to reduce the impact of psychological stress on parents of mentally handicapped children, and to increase interest on the part of the relevant authorities in providing psychological, social and economic support services to parents.

Positive Behavior and Emotional Regulation as Predictors of Psychological Well-Being among Students of Palestinian Universities

Rihab Aref Alsadi — 2023-11-20

The current study aimed at uncovering the relationship between psychological well-being among students of Palestinian universities and the emotional regulation and positive behavior. The study employed the descriptive methodology. Three measures were used: the measure of psychological well-being (69) items, the measure of positive behavior (24) items, and the measure of emotional regulation (36) items. The sample of the study consisted of (350) male and female students from Palestinian universities (Hebron University, Bir Zeit University and Al-Najah University). The results of the study revealed that there is a statistically significant relationship between positive behavior and emotional regulation and psychological well-being. The results of the study also showed that the level of positive behavior and emotional regulation have a statistically significant contribution in the variance of psychological well-being among students of the Palestinian universities.

High School Students' Plans for Undergraduate Studies and Their Perceptions of Universities in Qatar

Mahmood Ahmed Hasan — 2023-11-20

The present study aimed at identifying the plans of high school students after graduation, the factors that affect their choices of university, and the extent to which Qatari high school students are interested in engineering and sciences majors. Data was collected through an electronic questionnaire that was sent by e-mail to all second and third year high school students in all Qatar high schools, a total number of which is 19,555 students during the academic year 2020. 4331 male and female students answered the questionnaire, with a response rate of 22%. The survey reliability was calculated using Krippendorff’s Alpha reaching 0.82. Results showed that 60% of high school students wish to study at Qatar University. The most popular university majors include medicine (28%), engineering (24%), management and economics (21%), and health sciences (14%). Besides, results showed that the most important sources of information that help students choose universities are university websites (64%) and social media (58%); they showed as well that the most important factors that affect their university choices include the availability of the desired majors (79%), the availability of programs that provide good job opportunities (76%), and the status of the university (64%), and that the most important information that a student would like to know regarding university studies is admission requirements (41%). Recommendations and suggestions are presented at the end of the study.

Front Matter

2023-11-20