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Teaching Anxiety And Its Relationship With Mind Habits Among New Teachers In The Sultanate Of Oman, Bahia Abdullah Al Rashdi Ms, Tahya Mohammed Al-Twbi Mrs

International Journal for Research in Education

The study aimed at investigating the relationship between teaching anxiety and mind habits among new teachers in The Sultanate of Oman. The random sample of the study consisted of 373 teachers, (198) teachers of humanity sciences and (175) teachers of applied sciences. The study used the descriptive correlational method. To achieve the study’s objectives, the researchers designed teaching anxiety scale and mind habits scale which consisted of 3 domains (persistence, thinking flexible, and thinking interdependently). The results revealed that the level of teaching anxiety among new teachers is low while the level of mind habits is high. They also showed …

A Proposed Normative Framework “Najaz Program” To Develop Performance Indicators In Secondary Schools In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, “Longitudinal Study”, Mohammed A. Alkhrizi Phd

International Journal for Research in Education

The main goal of this study is to prepare and implement a proposed normative framework, represented by the “Najaz” program for developing performance indicators in secondary schools in Saudi Arabia, through tracking for a period of three years: (2020-2021-2022) in the field of learning outcomes, regularity, behavior, talent, professional development, values, volunteering and participation, excellence, e-learning, beneficiaries, school environment. The the descriptive method (longitudinal) was used, and the population consisted of (30) schools in Qunfudah educational Directorate, with a percentage of (30.60%) of the society. The follow-up results indicated that there were statistically significant differences at the level of (0.01) …

The Level Of Inclusion Of Transitional Services Competencies In Special Education Programs In Saudi Universities, Turki A. Alquraini Prof., Mona M. Alkhudaydi, Amjad F. Almawash, Maryam A. Alhusayani, Meaad A. Almoutairi, Lamia S. Alhusayani, Amaal D. Bin Jabaan

International Journal for Research in Education

The study aimed to identify the level of inclusion of transitional services competencies in special education programs in Saudi universities from the point of view of faculty members. In addition to studying the differences between the responses of faculty members according to the variables: the date of establishing the program, the number of courses related to transitional services, and the availability of specialists in this field. The sample consisted of 164 faculty members in special education programs in 22 Saudi universities. Results indicated that the inclusion of transitional services competencies in the special education programs in Saudi universities came to …

Techniques To Support Student Engagement In Computer Science Online Learning, Hayat A. Alajlan Phd

International Journal for Research in Education

This study aimed to determine the techniques that students perceive as important to support their engagement in computer science online learning, and to examine the effect of the gender and educational stage on students’ appreciation of these techniques. The study relied on the descriptive approach and used a questionnaire to collect data. The questionnaire consisted of 29 techniques to support students’ engagement, divided into three main categories: engagement among students, engagement between student and teacher, and engagement between students and educational content. The questionnaire was distributed electronically after verifying its validity and reliability. The study sample consisted of 405 male …

The Relationship Between The Mobile Training Style And Developing The Competencies And Digital Happiness On Intermediate School Teachers And Its Effect On Reducing Mind Wandering For Their Pupils With Learned Helplessness, Akram Fathy Mostafa Prof.

International Journal for Research in Education

The research aimed at exploring the relationship between the mobile training style and developing the competency and digital happiness of middle school teachers and its effect on reducing mind wandering for their pupils with learned helplessness, teachers. The mobile training was designed in two types, one is proactive training and the second is reactive training. The study participants consisted of 31 middle school teachers in two experimental groups, the first group with a proactive training type from Al Sarawat middle school and the second experimental group in the reactive training type from Al-Manahel middle school. Twenty-four students with learning disabilities …

Exogenous Shocks And Teachers’ Motivation To Learn: Pandemic And Professional Development In The United States, Justin J. West Phd, Ann Marie Stanley, Aina K. Appova

International Journal for Research in Education

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In this article, we examine how the COVID-19 pandemic, an exogenous shock to the United States education system, shaped teachers’ readiness and willingness to engage in professional development (PD). We borrow the concept of exogenous shocks from economics and sociology to illustrate how education practice can be driven as much by factors outside the field (e.g., viral outbreaks) as by those within it (e.g., policy and scholarship). Using the four substantive domains in Appova and Arbaugh’s (2018) framework on teachers' motivation to learn in PD—teacher education and PD, educational psychology, andragogy and adult learning, and policy and accountability—we argue …

Teacher Professional Development In Hong Kong: Describing The Current Infrastructure, Alfredo Bautista Phd, Yan Lam Ho, Thomas Fan, Jerry Yeung, Darren A. Bryant

International Journal for Research in Education

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This article describes the current teacher professional development (PD) infrastructure of Hong Kong, one of the world’s top performers in education. Drawing on contemporary policy frameworks, institutional websites, and research literature, we outline how teachers from primary and secondary local schools are supported to enhance their professional capacity. After introducing the structure of the Hong Kong education system, we describe pre-service teacher education and the Professional Ladder framework, designed by the Education Bureau (EDB) to regulate in-service PD. We then describe the work done by the leading PD providers and the PD-related obstacles, difficulties, and constraints reported in the …

Re-Considering Teacher Professional Development In The Pandemic Era: The Uruguayan Case, Denise Vaillant Phd, Mariela Questa-Torterolo Phd, Maria Azpiroz

International Journal for Research in Education

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For more than a decade, Uruguay has maintained a considerable investment in digital technologies in primary and secondary education, as well as teacher training centers, through the implementation of the Ceibal Plan (Basic IT Computer Science Educational Connectivity Plan for Online Learning). When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Uruguay in March 2020, the government ordered the suspension of all face-to-face classes until June 2020. Then, a progressive return to school was introduced. Fortunately, the country already had a well-established technological infrastructure to rely on. Teachers across all levels of education had to quickly adapt to virtual teaching by adopting …

Teacher Professional Learning In Scotland During (And After) The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Story Of Hope And Humanity?, Aileen Kennedy Professor

International Journal for Research in Education

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The COVID-19 pandemic changed teachers’ personal and professional lives almost overnight as we all moved our lives online to be at a safe social distance from each other. In some ways this has been a leveller in that almost nobody has escaped the influence of the pandemic, but COVID-related mitigations in teacher professional learning have undoubtedly made issues of access and equity better for some and more challenging for others. This article explores how these changes to teacher professional learning in Scotland have both advantaged and disadvantaged particular teachers in particular contexts. It then goes on to illuminate how …

In-Service Teacher Professional Learning In Australia: Lessons Learnt From Covid-19, Damian Maher Phd

International Journal for Research in Education

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Professional Learning (PL) for Australian teachers is a crucial and integral aspect of their practice and is mandated under Australian legislation. This article briefly describes PL in Australia and outlines the importance of teacher PL, setting out ways it can be undertaken in different jurisdictions around Australia. The focus then moves to discussion on ways in which PL was impacted during 2020-2021 as result of COVID-19. In particular, online PL is examined indicating that, for teachers in Australia, the move to online teaching and PL was sudden and was something teachers were not prepared for. Possible futures are …

Mapping The Evolving Teacher Professional Development Landscape In The United Arab Emirates, Rhoda Myra Garces Bacsal Phd, Najwa Alhosani Phd, Hala Elhoweris Prof., Rachel Alison Takriti Phd, Lindsay Schofield Phd, Georgios Stylianides Phd, Mohamed Alhosani Prof., Ahmed Mohamed Phd, Osha Almuhairy Phd

International Journal for Research in Education

One of the goals of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is to be the centre of excellence in both education and research in the Middle East. Radical educational reforms have been introduced with substantial governmental support provided to ensure that the essential standards of quality are met in terms of teacher professional development (TPD) as the country transitions to a knowledge-based economy. Given UAE’s unique demographic landscape, it is of great interest to map the evolving TPD landscape in the country from its historical beginnings to the current initiatives being done and future initiatives being conceptualized in government and private …

Global Perspectives On Teacher Professional Development: Navigating The Pandemic, Justin J. West Phd, Alfredo Bautista Phd

International Journal for Research in Education

Educational researchers, policymakers, and administrators agree that providing in-service teachers with high-quality professional development (PD) opportunities is essential to educational success. Despite the substantial sums invested in teacher PD by countries and jurisdictions, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused serious challenges to teacher learning around the world. As conventional face-to-face initiatives became impracticable (e.g., workshops, conferences, school-based PD) and the need to prioritize pandemic-specific topics intensified (e.g., emergency remote teaching), teacher PD was recast both formally (where and how teachers engaged in PD) and substantively (what teachers sought to learn from PD). Amidst the international upheavals caused by COVID-19, how have …

Motivational Factors And Achievement Of Classroom Teaching Effectiveness In Nigerian Public Secondary Schools, Dr. Adesoji A. Oni, Mrs. Titilayo I. Soji-Oni

International Journal for Research in Education

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This paper examined the effect of teachers' motivational factors on the achievement of classroom teaching effectiveness in public secondary schools in Nigeria. A survey research design was used for the study. The respondents were 200 qualified teachers, both males and females randomly selected from 10 public secondary schools in Agege Local Government area of Lagos Nigeria. The research instrument for the study was the questionnaire titled Teachers' Motivation Questionnaire (TMQ). The data collected were analyzed using percentage and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r-test) at 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed that if teachers are adequately motivated, they …

Knowledge And Self-Efficacy Levels Of Technology Integration In Teaching Among Teacher Preparation Program Students At Taibah University, Hanaa E. Alharbi

International Journal for Research in Education

The purpose of this study was to examine levels of knowledge and self-efficacy related to technology integration among students of a teacher preparation program at Taibah University. Many studies have explored factors of pre-service teachers that might affect the use of technology in teaching, however, no study has been found to address the topic of the current study. This study applies the Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) as a theoretical framework. The sample was randomly selected and consisted of 106 female students, who enrolled in a teacher preparation program at Taibah University, Medina. Results of the study showed that …

The Effectiveness Of Developing A Call Curriculum Using Tesol Technology Standards On Providing English Language Students With Technological Competencies "This Article Is Extracted From An Unpublished Phd Dissertation By The First Author", Mashael Mubark Al-Qhtani, Mohmmed Ibrahim Al-Zakari

International Journal for Research in Education

The purpose of this study was to develop Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) curriculum using TESOL technology standards and examine its effect on providing the technological competencies for female students at the Faculty of Languages and Translation at Imam Mohammad University. A descriptive-analytic approach has been used through the analysis of CALL curriculum documents. Moreover، the study utilized a quasi-experimental method for implementing the intervention of the study on a sample consisting of 63 students randomly assigned to two groups: an experimental group of 31 studying the developed curriculum and a control group of 32 studying the regular curriculum. Data collection …

Effectiveness Of Using The Advance Organizers Strategy On Teaching Mathematical Concepts On The Achievement Of Mathematics Students- Teachers At Umm Al Qura University In Saudi Arabia, Yahya Mizher Alzahrani

International Journal for Research in Education

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This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of using advance organizers strategy in teaching mathematical concepts in the course of mathematics teaching methods (2) at Umm al-Qura University in Saudi Arabia. Two hundred student-teachers were divided into an experimental group of 100 students and control group of 100 students. The research tool consisted of an achievement test in some mathematical concepts in the mathematics teaching methods course (2). The study results indicated that there were statistically significant differences between the median scores of the experimental and control groups in the post-application of the experimental test for the benefit of …

The Impact Of Virtual Classroom Template On The Development Of Cognitive Skills, Infographic Production Quality And Usability, Amal Nasralden, Mohamed El-Sherbeny

International Journal for Research in Education

This study aims at pointing out the impact of "lobby mode" versus that of "analytical mode" on developing cognitive skills, quality of production and usability of the model system; all through using Adobe Connect. An achievement was developed and it consisted of 20 lexicon to measure the cognitive skills of instructional infographic design. In addition, an assessment card has been used to assess the final production in terms of quality. The card is composed of 44 texts designed to measure the quality of infographic. Besides, a measuring scale has been founded, that is composed of 55 phrases distributed among five …

Effectiveness Of A Suggested Program In Developing The 21st Century Skills Among Teacher Students In Scientific Departments In University College In Qunfudah In Umm Al Qura University, Moharam Yahia Mohamed Afifi, Hussain Daif'allah Almalki

International Journal for Research in Education

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The current research aimed at developing 21st century skills among science teacher students in University College in Qunfudah, Umm Al Qura University in KSA, through suggesting a new program. The research consisted of two basic components, the diagnostic study, and the experimental study. The diagnostic study of the current state of the 21st century skills was carried out by determining its level, and the students` self – concept of these skills among a group of (200) students. The experimental study was conducted on (54) students. Results showed the lack of 21st century skills among prospected science teachers, and …

The Impact Of The Reciprocal And The Collaborative Teaching Strategies, On Improving The Literary Appreciation Skills Of Seventh-Grade Students Of Basic Education Cycle In Jordan, Dr. Ibtehal M. Aburezeq

International Journal for Research in Education

The aim of this study was to examine the impact of the reciprocal and the collaborative teaching strategies on improving the literary appreciation skills of the seventh-grade students in Jordan. To this end, lesson plans were prepared, and a test for literary appreciation designed.

The experimental group was taught using the reciprocal and the collaborative strategies, while the control group was taught using the traditional method. After completion of the teaching that lasted for two full months, the literary appreciation test was conducted on the experimental and control groups.

The results of the binary multivariate difference analysis showed that there …

Teachers’ Experience Of Blended English Language Learning, Raed Ali Alhemairi, Sarah Bond, Danielle Karine Montes

International Journal for Research in Education

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To address current Emiratization goals for teachers who teach English Medium Subjects, the Abu Dhabi Education Council partnered with a for-profit English language professional development provider to conduct a 6-week trial of a blended English language learning program for Emirati teachers. The current qualitative narrative study was undertaken to learn more about the lived experiences of 11 participants in the program. Participants had access to an online training program and spent 60 to 70% of the training program time in self-paced online learning, and attended face to face sessions with an English trainer for 30-40% percent of the training …