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The Impact Of Internal And External Factors On Female Enrollment In Vocational Training Institutes In The United Arab Emirates: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Saada Mubarak Amro

Dissertations

Educational institutes around the world and vocational training institutes, in particular, are concerned with students’ participation and enrollment rates. Great emphasis is placed on the vocational sector and its role in establishing a knowledge-based economy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as articulated in the UAE Vision 2021, its economic foresight 2030, and in the recent 50th-anniversary statement released in 2019 by HH Mohammed Rashed Al Maktoum. The importance of this sector is its significance in diversifying the economy, providing employment, and equipping both employed and unemployed nationals with the vocational skills required by local and international markets and industries. …

School Leadership Behaviors And Practices, Teacher Turnover, And Teacher Retention In The United Arab Emirates: A Triangulation Approach, Ayeda Abdulla Al Shebli

Dissertations

School leadership and school leaders' behaviors and practices can significantly affect the behavior of teachers. Retaining teachers in the teaching profession is important. Unfortunately, many teachers around the world have left or are deciding to leave this profession, a phenomenon called “teacher turnover”. High teacher turnover affects the overall quality of teaching and learning. Based on 2015 data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, teacher turnover is high in the United Arab Emirates. There are many factors that contribute to teacher turnover. This study investigated the factors affecting teachers' turnover by exploring the role of school leadership behaviors …

English Language Teachers’ Perceptions Of And Experiences With Online Project-Based Learning, Jocelle Marianne M. Barican

Theses

The main objective of this research is to investigate schoolteachers’ perspectives on the use of online Project-Based Learning (PBL) in English classes in the UAE during the COVID19 pandemic. The research explores the teachers’ perceived benefits and challenges of the PBL approach. Another aim of this research is to identify if teachers’ gender, years of experience, and familiarity with PBL have an impact on how they view the use of PBL in their classes. The study utilized two instruments to collect data: a survey with close-ended and open-ended questions, and a semi-structured interview. The survey responses were collected from 87 …

Investigating The Factors Impacting School Leadership’S Feedback And Feedforward Receptivity And Learning As Perceived By The Emirates Schools Establishment Staff, Hesham Rashad Badawy

Theses

This thesis is concerned with “Investigating the Factors Impacting School Leadership’s Feedback and Feedforward Receptivity and Learning as Perceived by the Emirates Schools Establishment Staff”. The study aims to identify if there is any existing interplay between the four domains: mindset, feedback orientation, feedback environment, and learning climate and how they impact feedback receptivity and learning. The study utilizes an explanatory sequential mixed research method. The rigorous quantitative data from the 5-point Likert scale survey was used as a basis for the semi-structured interview discussions after calculating the scores for each domain and staff member. The findings of the first …

Investigating Teachers’ And Lead Teachers' Perspectives On The Impact Of Stream On Enhancing Teaching, Learning And Professionalism In The Emirates Schools Establishment, Hosam Rashad Badawy

Theses

STREAM education is the latest development of STEM and STEAM educational approaches in the United Arab Emirates schools. It is gaining traction because of the global market's massive economic and technological advancement, as STREAM employment is in growing demand. Educational policymakers and leaders in the UAE advocate for the development and implementation of STREAM to enhance innovation and entrepreneurship skills, leading to a drastic shift in teaching, learning and professionalism. According to the study, the STREAM approach enhances teachers' professionalism, students' creative skills and the learning of 21^st century survival skills such as communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, digital …

The Status Of Homogeneous Grouping Implication In English Language Classrooms In The United Arab Emirates, Eman Mohamed Abdelwahab

Theses

This thesis is concerned with the status of homogeneous grouping implication in English language classrooms in the United Arab Emirates public schools. The study aims at exploring students’ and teachers’ perceptions toward homogeneous learning in English language classrooms, encountered challenges and possible suggestions of improvement. The Mixed method was used for data collection and analysis, by using both qualitative (Interview and short-essay questions) and quantitative (Likert-scale questionnaires) data as main sources of data.

The Study sample included 645 participants, consisting of 30 English language teachers and 615 high school students from 13 public schools in the United Arab Emirates. The …

Delivering Instruction During The Pandemic: Insights For Special Education Administrators And Teacher Preparation Programs, Sarah Semon Ph.D., Khalid M. Abu-Alghayth Ph.D., Zorka Karanxha Ph.D., Nicholas Catania Ph.D.

International Journal for Research in Education

This study examined considerations for delivering online instruction and related services to students with disabilities. The purpose of the study was to uncover teachers’ reflections about their experiences with online learning for students with disabilities as a response to COVID-19. We used an online open-ended survey to collect reflections from practicing teachers, who were graduates of a special education program at a university in Florida. Our findings highlighted challenges and unanticipated benefits of online service delivery. We discussed how administrators should streamline instructional-delivery platforms and procedures for teachers, students, and families. We recommended ensuring that Individualized Education Planning (IEP) teams …

Early Childhood Female Teachers’ Awareness Of The Child Abuse Protection System, Raja Omar Bahatheg Ph.D.

International Journal for Research in Education

This research aimed to investigate female kindergarten teachers' awareness of the child protection system in Saudi Arabia. To achieve such objective, the author used the descriptive approach to give a detailed description of the variables of the study. The sample of the study included (633) female teachers. Results revealed that 94.9% of the teachers were aware of the protection system in Saudi Arabia and the laws of child abuse punishment. It was also found that most prevalent types of abuse were psychological abuse by 58.5%, followed by physical abuse by 22.9%, negligence by 10.3%, sexual abuse by 6.3%, and finally …

The Level Of Awareness Of Grade 10 Students In Unesco-Associated And Non-Unesco-Associated Governmental Schools In The Sultanate Of Oman About The Dimensions Of The Purple Economy, Abdullah Khamis Ambusaidi Prof., Huda Mubarak Aldayri Ph.D., Younis Jamil Alnaamani

International Journal for Research in Education

The study aimed at exploring the level of awareness of grade 10 students about UNESCO associated and non-UNESCO associated government schools in the Sultanate of Oman regarding the dimensions of the purple economy. The study deployed the descriptive approach and data was collected using a 55-item scale. The items were divided into three main components: the cognitive component, the emotional component, and the behavioral component. The validity of the scale was obtained using the correlation coefficient of each dimension with the overall instrument. The correlation coefficient of the cognitive dimension was .40, p ˂ .01, the affective dimension (.82, p …

The Effectiveness Of A Proposed Educational Program Based On The Six-Dimensional Strategy On Developing Functional Expression Skills Among Female Students Of The Arabic Language Department At The University Of Tabuk, Layla Falah Al-Omrani Ph.D.

International Journal for Research in Education

The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a proposed educational program based on the six-dimensional strategy in developing functional expression skills among female students of the Arabic Language Department at Tabuk University. To achieve this goal, a quasi-experimental approach with one group design was used, a list of functional expression skills for the main skill areas (writing official letters, writing notes, writing report, writing CV, job interview) including (30) sub-skills was built, and the educational materials for the program, as well as the study tool (the Functional Expression Skills Scale that consisted of 30 items were developed. After verifying …

The Level Of Including Common Skills In Mathematics Textbooks For Third Intermediate Grade In Saudi Arabia, Ghadeer Abdullah Alolaiwy, Khaled Abdullah Almatham Prof.

International Journal for Research in Education

The study aimed to identify the level of including the common skills approved by Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC) as a part of a set of standards followed by the general education curricula in mathematics books for the third intermediate grade in Saudi Arabia. This study adopted an analytical survey approach. The population and sample of the current study comprised all the mathematics package books assigned to grade 9 students in the country for the academic year 2019-2020. The package was 18 books, containing students' book, workbook, teacher's manual, evaluation manual, teachers' resources for curricula activities. The researchers used …

The Extent To Which Geometry Content In Palestinian Mathematics Textbooks And British Cambridge Textbooks Satisfy Multiple Representations As Suggested The Lesh Mode: An Analytic Study, Ansam Abbad, Refa' Al-Ramahi Ph.D.

International Journal for Research in Education

This study aimed at comparing the extent to which the geometry content of both the Palestinian Mathematics Textbooks and the British Cambridge textbooks for grades (6-8) satisfy the standards the Lesh Model of Multiple Representations. The study used the qualitative analysis approach. It employed two standard analysis instruments based on Lesh Model of representations. Each consisted of two tools; one was used to assess the part dealing with content presentation, whereas the second was used to assess the part dealing with applications. The reliability and validity of both instruments were established. The results showed that Palestinian books and British Cambridge …

Academic Self-Efficacy Beliefs As A Mediating Variable In The Relationship Between Parenting Styles And Psychological Coping Styles, Aisha Ali Alhinai, Fahima Hamed Alsaidi, Said Suliman Aldhafri Prof.

International Journal for Research in Education

The present study aimed to uncover the possibility of mediating academic self-efficacy beliefs in the relationship between parenting styles and psychological coping styles among tenth grade students in the Sultanate of Oman. The sample consisted of 598 male and female students. The researchers used the Adjustment Styles Scale, and it consists of two dimensions of positive and negative coping. The Buri scale of parenting styles was also used after adapting it to Omani culture and it consists of three styles: authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive. The study also used an academic self-efficacy scale. The validity and reliability of the three scales …

Moral Intelligence As A Mediator Variable In The Relationship Between Personality Traits And School Bullying Among Students From Grades (7-9) In North Al Batinah Governorate, Sultanate Of Oman, Maryam Said Hamdan Alobaidani, Husain Ali Alkharusi Prof., Said Suliman Aldhafri Prof., Fahima Hamed Alsaidi

International Journal for Research in Education

The study aimed to identify the role of moral intelligence as a mediator variable in the relationship between personality traits and school bullying. The sample of the study consisted of 271 students from grades (7-9) in North Al Batinah Governorate in the Sultanate of Oman. This study used the school bullying scale, the short measure of the five major factors of personality (TIPI) and the scale of moral intelligence. The results of multiple regression analysis using the Baron & Kenny’s method showed that moral intelligence has an intermediary role in the relationship between personality traits and school bullying, through direct …

Deaf And Hard -Of -Hearing Students' Experience Of Distance Education During Covid-19: Advantages And Barriers, Nourah Ibrahim Albash Ph.D., Maryam Hafez Turkestani Ph.D.

International Journal for Research in Education

This study investigated the deaf and hard-of-hearing students' experience of distance education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during COVID-19 during the 2020 academic year. The authors followed a phenomenological approach, conducting an in-depth interview with 10 female teachers of deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Qualitative data revealed four main themes, which show students' experience of distance education. It was found that there is a general satisfaction among teachers in relation to the experience of distance education. Findings also revealed a set of advantages to the distance education experience (i.e., creating fun and increasing motivation, saving time, considering individual differences, and …

The Level Of Teachers' Readiness To Implement The Multi-Tiered System Of Support In Inclusive Schools, Doaa M. Alshaddadi, Abdulkarim H. Alhossein Prof.

International Journal for Research in Education

The aim of the study was to identify the extent of teachers’ readiness to implement the multi-tiered system of support in inclusive schools in Riyadh, and its relationship to gender, majors, years of teaching experience, and training workshops, and to identify whether the study variables can predict teachers’ readiness to implement multi-tiered system of support. A descriptive approach was used, and the researchers developed a survey which was distributed to a sample consisting of 167 male and female teachers. The results of the study indicated that most of the teachers were highly prepared to implement the multi-tiered system of support …

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 …

The Effect Of Difference Of Interaction Types In Google Classroom On Developing Scratch Programming Skills Among Sixth Grade Students And Their Attitudes Towards The Programming Subject, Sameh Jamil El-Agrami Ph.D.

International Journal for Research in Education

This study aimed at identifying the effect of difference of interaction types in Google Classroom on developing scratch programming skills among sixth-grade students and their attitudes towards the programming subject. The study adopted the quasi-experimental methodology design based on two experimental groups. The sample of the study consisted of 66 students; they were divided into two equivalent groups. The first group was taught by a synchronous mode in Google classroom, the second group followed the asynchronous mode in Google classroom. Some tools were prepared such as an achievement test, attitudes scale towards programming, and an evaluation card for the final …

Effectiveness Of Synchronous Discussions And Video Lectures Modes On Improving Metacognitive Thinking And Life Skills In Online E-Course, Rania A. Abdumunem Ph.D., Ahmed A. Firwana Ph.D., Hana Khalil Abu-Mutlaq

International Journal for Research in Education

The present study aimed to identify the effectiveness of two modes (synchronous discussions and video lectures) on improving metacognitive thinking and life skills in online e-course. The study sample consisted of 80 students, who were divided into two experimental groups were selected purposively, where the first one 45 student studied in simultaneous discussions mode, and the second 35 students studied in video lectures mode. The study tools consisted of the metacognitive thinking test and the life skills scale, which were administered using a pre-and-post design. The study results showed that there were statistically significant differences between the average scores of …

Uaeu Libraries Newsletter ( Issue 7, July 2022), Uaeu Libraries

UAEU Libraries Newsletter

This month’s (July 2022) newsletter starts out with pieces written by our distinguished employees about their professional experience, achievements, and awards. The newsletter further highlights valuable up-to-date resources and services the UAE University library renders to its community supported by facts and figures (statistics).

Contribution Of A Differentiated Counseling Program Based On Self-Organization And Goal Orientation In Improving The Level Of Scientific Flow And Self-Awareness Among Economically Disadvantaged Gifted Students, Refah M. Al-Johar, Abdulhamid A. Al-Arfaj

International Journal for Research in Education

The current study aimed to improve the level of scientific flow level and self-awareness of economically disadvantaged gifted students through an online counseling program that depends mainly on self-organization and goal orientation. The study used a mixed-methods design. The sample consisted of 6 gifted economically disadvantaged students; 3 middle school students and 3 secondary school students. The authors developed the scientific flow scale and the self-awareness scale. Moreover, a differentiated counseling program was developed. The results have shown statistically significant differences (α < 0.01) on the scientific flow scale in favor of the post-testing. The results also showed statistically significant differences at the level of (α < 0.01) on the self-awareness scale in favor of the post-testing, which indicates the effect of the counseling program. The study also identified the factors affecting the nature of the relationship between economic deprivation, self-regulation, and goal orientation by determining the impact of economic deprivation on talent aspects, then determining the influencing factors. Data analysis revealed that there are three influential factors, namely the degree of economic deprivation, age, and the level of family education. The role of the counseling program in reducing the effectiveness of the factors affecting the nature of the relationship between economic deprivation, self-regulation and goal orientation was analyzed.

Keywords: Program, differentiated counseling, self-organization, goals orientation, scientific flow, self-awareness, gifted students, economically disadvantaged.

The Effectiveness Of Augmented Virtual Reality Applications On Developing Non-Verbal Social Communication For Pre-School Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder In The State Of Qatar, Mohamed S. Hamid, Maiada Saad Al-Namroti, Fatima Mubarak Al-Sulaiti, Garfh Salim Alhader

International Journal for Research in Education

The current research aimed to design simple application software based on augmented reality (AR) technology, which may contribute to the development of some of the non-verbal communication skills in a sample of 20 children with an autism spectrum disorder, aged between 5 and six years in the state of Qatar. The study used a questionnaire to measure the current non-verbal social skills designed by researchers, in addition to developing some AR applications on tablets. The study followed a quasi-experimental approach based on one experimental group with a pre-and-post design. Some non-parametric statistical methods were used. The proposed application is expected …

The Impact Of Community Support During Covid-19 In Meeting Needs, Developing Academic Commitment And Volunteer Values Among Gifted Students At The Intermediate Stage In Poor Environments, Alaa Eldin Abdel Hamid Ayoub, Helmy Mohamed Elfiel

International Journal for Research in Education

The current research aimed at developing a program based on community support and assessing its impact during the covid-19 pandemic in meeting needs, developing academic commitment and volunteering values among gifted students in the intermediate stage in poor environments. The quasi-experimental method was used for the experimental and control groups. The sample consisted of 41 gifted students (21 experimental group, 20 control group) and the experimental group underwent a community support program that lasted for 14 weeks. Measures of academic needs, academic commitment, and volunteer values were administered before starting and after completing the program. The results revealed that there …

Parenting Practices In Inculcating The Values Of Volunteering Among The Children Of The Emirate Of Sharjah, Ali Ahmad Al-Barakat

International Journal for Research in Education

The current study aimed at investigating the practices of parental education in inculcating the values of volunteer work among the children of the Emirate of Sharjah. To achieve the aims of the study, a sample of 76 parents was selected from the Emirate of Sharjah during the second academic semester 2020/2021. The study data were collected through the qualitative research methodology using a semi-structured interview. An interview schedule was prepared, and its validity and reliability were verified. Based on the qualitative research procedures, the data were analyzed by the grounded theory approach. The findings of the study showed a set …

Mathematics And Science Teachers’ Views About The Degree Of Using The Integrative Teaching Approach In Kuwaiti Public Schools, Ali H. Ebrahim Phd, Noha Rashid Alrwaished Phd

International Journal for Research in Education

This study aimed to investigate the degree of using the integrative teaching approach for mathematics and science teachers in Kuwaiti public schools from their point of view and to explore differences between their perspectives based on major, years of experience, educational stage, and educational qualification. The researchers used a descriptive-analytical method, by conducting a questionnaire consisting of (35) items that have three dimensions: lesson planning, lesson implementation, and lesson-evaluation. The sample comprised (710) male and female mathematics and science teachers in Kuwaiti schools. The results showed teachers’ usage of various integrative activities considering learners individual differences in the lesson-planning dimension. …

How To Use Structural Equation Modeling In Psychological Research, Saeed A. Al-Dossary Phd

International Journal for Research in Education

Structural equation modeling (SEM) is a collection of advanced statistical methods that has recently and limitedly become used in Arabic research. The purpose of this research is to illustrate how to use SEM in a study to explain the phenomenon of cyberbullying using the theory of planned behavior on a sample of 307 students at Hail university. The five steps in SEM are outlined: model specification, identification, estimation, testing, and modification. In addition, the recommended best practices, which are rarely found in studies, are explained: two-stage estimation, and alternative models.

Keywords: structural equation modeling, path analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, …

The Mediating Role Of Spiritual Intelligence In Enhancing The Effect Of Leadership Competencies On Quality Of Working Life In Saudi Universities: An Empirical Study From Academic Leaders’ Viewpoints, Tawfeeq Zayed Alregeb Phd

International Journal for Research in Education

The aim of the study was to identify the impact of leadership competencies on the quality of working Life in Saudi Universities. A related purpose was to examine how the impact of leadership competencies fluctuates based on spiritual intelligence. A suggested model for the impact of Leadership competencies on both quality of working life and spiritual intelligence was built in public Saudi universities in Riyadh. The study used the descriptive analytical method. The study sample consisted of a total pf 228 academic leaders in the official Saudi universities located within the borders of the Saudi capital Riyadh. The results of …

Kindergarten Children’S Assessment Through Noor System And Ways To Improve It From Kindergarten Teacher’S Perspective In Riyadh City, Najla Albaiz Phd, Ghadah Saleh Alsedrani Phd

International Journal for Research in Education

This study aimed to explore the opinions of kindergarten teachers in public kindergartens in the city of Riyadh in relation to their experience in assessing kindergarteners through the Noor system, approved by the Ministry of Education, and the obstacles of assessment and improvement suggestions. Also, a related purpose was to identify statistically significant differences among teachers about the reality of applying the assessment due to the educational qualification, number of years of experience, and the number of training courses through the Noor system. The study adopted the descriptive approach using a survey developed by the researchers. A total of 326 …

The Impact Of The Analogue Thinking Strategy On Developing The Listening Comprehension Skills Of Fourth-Grade Female Students In The Arabic Language Subject, Reem Abdelkareem Alomoush Phd

International Journal for Research in Education

The study aimed to identify the impact of the analogue thinking strategy on developing the listening comprehension skills of fourth-grade female students in the Arabic language subject. The researcher has identified a list of listening comprehension skills, consisting of four major skills, which divides into 24 branch skills and built the study tool of listening comprehension skills test. The study sample consisted of 69 female students of the primary fourth grade from two governmental schools subject of Directorate of Education in Zarqa governorate. The sample was comprised two groups, experimental which contains 35 female students who are taught according to …

The Degree To Which Islamic Education Teachers In Oman Practice Emotional Intelligence Skills According To Golman's Model And Its Relationship To Their Professional Competence In Light Of Some Variables, Mohammed Abdul-Karim Al-Ayasrah Phd, Zainab Abbas Al-Ajmi Phd

International Journal for Research in Education

This study aimed to find out the degree to which Islamic education teachers in the Sultanate of Oman practice emotional intelligence skills according to the Golman’s model and its relation to professional competence within some variables. The study used the descriptive approach. The sample consisted of 200 male and female teachers, selected randomly from 31 schools in Muscat Governorate. To achieve the study aims, two scales of emotional intelligence skills and professional competence were used after checking the validity and reliability of the tools. The results revealed that there is a statistically positive correlation between the emotional intelligence skills and …