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Impact Of Some Demographic And Organizational Variables On Grade Eight Science Students’ Performance, Saif Alneyadi
Impact Of Some Demographic And Organizational Variables On Grade Eight Science Students’ Performance, Saif Alneyadi
International Journal for Research in Education
This study examined the impact of some demographic and organizational variables (gender, school type, and parental involvement) on the performance of Grade 8 students in the 2015 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) assessment in the Abu Dhabi Emirate. The study employed a mixed method design to determine if, and to what extent, these factors affected how the students performed in the assessment. The population for the present study comprised male and female students from 68 public and private schools (35 all-boys’ and 33 all-girls’ schools). The study sample consisted of 3400 students (1750 boys and 1650 girls) …
Book Review: Introduction To Education Studies, Alhareth Taha Sait
Book Review: Introduction To Education Studies, Alhareth Taha Sait
International Journal for Research in Education
Education is one of the main human sciences that has been expanding more recently and has been integrated with other human sciences. That expansion would raise the assumption about how is difficult for junior educational researchers to get started. In fact, there are many books about introductions in education that would be recommended but few would have the desired depth, comprehensiveness, and keeping abreast of what is new in this field. “Introduction to Education Studies” by Diana Burton and Steve Bartlett is one of these recommended books. What distinguishes this book is, firstly: the long experience of its authors in …
Reasons For Parents' Reluctance To Register Their Children In Public Education In Kindergarten In The State Of Kuwait, Laila Saud Alkhayat Dr., Hessa Alsuhail Dr.
Reasons For Parents' Reluctance To Register Their Children In Public Education In Kindergarten In The State Of Kuwait, Laila Saud Alkhayat Dr., Hessa Alsuhail Dr.
International Journal for Research in Education
The purpose of this study was to explore the reasons for parents' reluctance to register their children in public education and their preference for private education in kindergarten in the State of Kuwait. The study used the analytical descriptive methodology, and 311 questionnaires were randomly distributed to parents of children in private schools. This study found some recurring reasons for refraining from general education as follows: (a) The curriculum in public education does not include teaching foreign languages, (b) The frequent absence of children in public schools because of the lack of awareness of parents about the importance of the …
Book Review: Globalizing Education Policy, Alhareth Taha Sait
Book Review: Globalizing Education Policy, Alhareth Taha Sait
International Journal for Research in Education
The explosion of knowledge and the technological development that the world is witnessing in recent times, which has cast a shadow over many aspects of life, globalization has emerged as a philosophy of knowledge sharing, and an explanation of many phenomena, changes, and social practices, on top of which is education. In this context, the book "Globalizing Education Policy" by Fazal Rizvi and Bob Lingard comes to provides a wider understanding of the globalization of educational policies. What distinguishes this book is the framework that has been widely used among educational policymakers for analyzing and understanding educational policies related to …
Psychometric Properties Of Practical Intelligence Test For University Students In The Kingdom Of Bahrain, Dr. Fatima Ahmed Al-Jasim, Muneera Rashed Ghablen
Psychometric Properties Of Practical Intelligence Test For University Students In The Kingdom Of Bahrain, Dr. Fatima Ahmed Al-Jasim, Muneera Rashed Ghablen
International Journal for Research in Education
The present study was conducted to derive the psychometric properties of the Bahraini version of the Practical Intelligence Test (PIT), which is a part of the applied intelligence test developed by Sternberg et al. (2008). This test is based on Sternberg's theory of triarchic intelligence. The scale consisted of twenty multiple choice items, and after each situation three options are presented that represent different ways to address the problem according to the concept of practical intelligence. The first option is adaptation (you will try to adapt to the environment). The second option represents changing the environment. The third option is …