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Panic At The Library: Origins And Manifestations Of Library And Technology Anxiety In High School Sophomores, Kelly A. Guistwhite

Theses and Dissertations

Constance Mellon formally identified library anxiety in the mid-1980s. Library anxiety can result in students avoiding the library, its resources, and its staff. Students with library anxiety perform worse on academic tasks than their more comfortable peers. Library anxiety causes procrastination on assignments and undermines academic success. Technology anxiety has evolved with library anxiety changing as new information technology becomes available. This exploratory research investigated to what extent library and technology anxiety manifests among sophomore students, the relationship between library anxiety and technology anxiety, and the perception of online services at Maple Bluff and Scarlett Woods High Schools. This study …

Identifying The Challenges That Hinder Research Productivity In Academia: Evidence From Somaliland And The Way Forward., Khalid Jama

Theses and Dissertations

In any nation, research is the primary force behind innovation and progress. It contributes to the Economic growth, global competence, and social progress. Research productivity is highly valued in the scientific community. Scientific community research is regarded as the key factor determining academic recognition, financial support, and academic recognition. Nonetheless, the output of research faces difficulties in many sub-Saharan African nations. This study aims to understand what limits the research publication in Somaliland. The study adopt a mixed methods approach to understand and analyze the main reason behind the research and publication limitations in Somaliland’s higher education. Individuals from various …

2024-2025 Catalog, College Of The Holy Cross

Course Catalogs

This catalog lists available courses for the 2024-2025 academic year. The College Catalog is a document of record issued in September 2022. The Catalog contains current information regarding the College calendar, admissions, degree requirements, fees, regulations and course offerings. It is not intended to be, and should not be relied upon, as a statement of the College’s contractual undertakings.

Online Self-Presentation And Its Relationship To The Level Of Exposure To Cyber-Harassment Among A Sample Of The University Of Jordan Students, Randah Odeh Barakat, Islam F. Alzu'bi

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The study aimed to identify the level of online self-presentation and its relationship to the level of exposure to cyber-harassment among a sample of the University of Jordan students consisting of (385) male and female bachelor's students from the Faculty of Arts. The questionnaires that are built for the level of online self-presentation and level of exposure to cyber-harassment were constructed and evaluated for their validity and reliability. The results indicated that the level of online self-presentation and the level of exposure to cyber-harassment among students were moderate, the level of online self-presentation was positively correlated with the level of …

Gender Role Depictions In Arabic Children’S Picture Books, Aljawharah A. Almuqbil

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study aimed to explore gender role depictions in children's Arabic picture books. The importance of this study emerged from its focus on young children, where the concept of gender begins to be constructed. This study provided insight into the nature of gender roles in children’s picture books, especially under the remarkable changes that Saudi society is witnessing and the lack of Arab studies in this area. Social cognitive theory, gender schema theory, and critical literacy pedagogy guided the study. A sample of 26 picture books was selected from the Child Book Club at King Abdulaziz Public Library and analyzed …

درجة إدارة الأزمات التربوية وعلاقتها بالإدارة الاستراتيجية لدى أُمناء اللوازم بالمدارس, Khawla Sulaiman Ali Al Maraeeh

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدف المقال الكشف عن درجة إدارة الأزمات التربوية وعلاقتها بالإدارة الاستراتيجية لدى أُمناء اللوازم بالمدارس، وتكوَّنت عينة الدراسة من (70) من أُمناء اللوازم بالمدارس بلواء القويرة منطقة بدبة حانوت، وتوصَّلت الدراسة إلى أنَّ نسبة مستوى إدارة الأزمات الخاصة بطلبة المدارس لدى أُمناء اللوازم بالمدارس بلغت (82.3%) وهو مستوى عالٍ، كما أشارت نتائج الدراسة أنَّ نسبة مستوى الإدارة الاستراتيجية لدى أُمناء اللوازم بالمدارس بلغت (83.4%) وهو مستوى عالٍ، وتوصلت إلى أنه توجد علاقة إيجابية ذات دلالة إحصائية في إدارة الأزمات التربوية والإدارة الاستراتيجية لدى أُمناء اللوازم بالمدارس، كما وتوصَّلت الدراسة إلى أنه لا توجد فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية في إدارة الأزمات …

تقييم مطابقة مقياس متعدد الأبعاد لرضا الطلبة عن الحياة الجامعية باستخدام نظرية الاستجابة للفقرة, Jomanah Mete'b Baniissa, Nermeen Nedal Al Shraifin

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدفت المقال الكشف عن مدى مطابقة مقياس متعدد الأبعاد لرضا الطلبة عن الحياة الجامعية باستخدام نموذج الاستجابة المتدرجة لنظرية الاستجابة للفقرة. ولتحقيق هدف الدراسة تم استخدام المنهج الوصفي، ووزع المقياس على عينة مكونة من (781) طالبًا وطالبةً من مجتمع الدراسة، اختيروا بالطريقة المتيسرة من مختلف الكليات العلمية والإنسانية في الجامعات الحكومية الأردنية في شمال المملكة، استبعد منهم 81 طالباً وطالبة إما لعدم اكتمال استجاباتهم على فقرات الاستبانة أو لنمطية الاستجابة، أظهرت نتائج التحليل العاملي الاستكشافي لأبعاد المقياس تحقق افتراض أحادية البعد لكل بعد من أبعاد المقياس الأربعة، كما تم التحقق من افتراض الاستقلال الموضعي، وتم التحقق من افتراض مطابقة الأفراد …

درجة تطبيق مديري المدارس لمبادئ القيادة الملهمة وعلاقتها بجودة أداء المعلمين, Smaher Mohammed A. Almarabeh

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدف المقال الكشف عن درجة تطبيق مُديري المدارس لمبادئ القيادة المُلهمة وعلاقتها بجودة أداء المعلمين من وجهة نظر المعلمين، وتكوّنت عينة الدراسة من (160) معلما ومعلمة من مديرية لواء الجيزة، واتَّبعت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي، واستخدمت الدراسة استبانة القيادة المُلهمة، واستبانة جودة أداء المعلمين، وتوصَّلت الدراسة إلى أنَّ نسبة درجة تطبيق مُديري المدارس لمبادئ القيادة المُلهمة من وجهة نظر المعلمين التي بلغت (70.2%) وهو مستوى عالٍ، أنَّ المتوسط الحسابي لجودة أداء المعلمين للمهام التدريسية (74.2%)، وهو مستوى مرتفع، توجد علاقة موجبة دالة إحصائيًا عند مستوى (0.01) بين درجات استبانة كل من القيادة المُلهمة لدى المديرين، وجودة أداء المعلمين للمهام التدريسية، لا …

Mitigating Burnout In Primary School Teachers Since The Covid-19 Pandemic, Janine Celeste Adrian

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Although teacher burnout has been experienced for decades, teachers faced additional stressors with the onset of COVID-19. Teachers faced newfound stressors due to lockdowns and restrictions on gathering face-to-face and instruction becoming virtual. Even the youngest students (kindergarten to fifth grade) had to be taught according to the virtual learning mandates. As a result, primary school teachers began to experience burnout differently. The purpose of this study was to explore the support primary school teachers needed to help mitigate the burnout they experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explored what interpersonal, intrapersonal, or educational support helps mitigate burnout …

الآثار النفسية والسلوكية للعنف المدرسي وانعكاساتها على طلبة المدارس الأساسية في مديرية التربية والتعليم للواء قصبة مادبا, May Yacoub Micheal Al-Qussous

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدف المقال التعرف إلى الآثار النفسية والسلوكية للعنف المدرسي وانعكاساتها على طلبة المدارس الأساسية في مديرية التربية والتعليم للواء قصبة مادبا ، حيث استخدمت الباحثة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، من خلال عينة تكونت من (102) طالبًا وطالبة من طلبة المدارس الأساسية الحكومية في مديرية لواء قصبة مادبا، ممن تتراوح أعمارهم بين (6 - 11) سنة، وقد اشتملت أدوات الدراسة على مقياس العنف المدرسي، وتم التحقق من خصائصه السيكومترية قبل تطبيقه، وأظهرت نتائج البحث أن مستوى الآثار النفسية والسلوكية للعنف المدرسي مستوى متوسط، وأكثر مظاهر العنف المدرسي انتشارًا هي البعد الجسدي، يليها البعد اللفظي، وفي المرتبة الأخيرة البعد المادي، كما بينت نتائج …

إدارة الذات وعلاقتها بالرضا الوظيفي لدى مديري المدارس الحكومية في لواء قصبة إربد, Khaled Odeh Awad Al Khaldi, Rania Waleed Aljarrah, Asma Mohmd Khdair

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدف المقال التعرف إلى إدارة الذات وعلاقتها بالرضا الوظيفي لدى مديري المدارس الحكومية في لواء قصبة إربد، تم استخدام المنهج الوصفي بالطريقة التحليلية لملائمته وطبيعة الدراسة، ولتحقيق أهداف الدراسة تم استخدام مقياس (العنزي والعجمي،2021) لإدارة الذات ومقياس (سميث وكندال وهيولن، 1969) الخاص بالرضا الوظيفي، تكونت عينة الدراسة من (45) مدير، أظهرت النتائج بأن درجة إدارة الذات لدى مديري المدارس الحكومية في لواء قصبة إربد جاءت بدرجة مرتفعة دون أي فروق تعزى لمتغيري المؤهل العلمي وسنوات الخبرة، وبأن مستوى الرضا الوظيفي لديهم مرتفع دون أي فروق تعزى لمتغيري المؤهل العلمي وسنوات الخبرة، كما أظهرت النتائج وجود علاقة ارتباطية موجبة بين إدارة …

The Effectiveness Of Qr Code Technology In Developing Digital Game Programming Skills In The Programming Curriculum And Motivation Towards Digital Transformation Among Fifth Grade Students, Rania A. Abed El Monaem, Hanaa Aljarousha

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The study aimed to identify the effectiveness of using QR code technology in developing digital game programming skills in the programming topic for the fifth grade as well as to identify their motivation towards digital transformation. To achieve this aim, the researchers used the quasi-experimental approach. The study sample consisted of (30) fifth grade students from Bahrain Primary School for the scholastic year 2021/2020, and the study sample was treated as one experimental group that learned by using the QR code technology. To achieve the study objectives a cognitive test to measure digital game programming skills and a motivation scale …

Student Perceptions Of Icc Development And The Reasons For It During Casa@Auc, Stephen Wright

Theses and Dissertations

Research has described how studying abroad has become a major goal in the Arabic world, focusing on understanding the ideas and way of life of another culture and people. Study abroad programs increase students' “Intercultural communicative competence” as indicated by researchers like Maharaja (2018) and Lee and Song (2019). The current study is a case study involving three participants. It focuses on students' perceptions of the influence of the CASA@AUC study abroad program on their intercultural communicative competence (ICC) as reflected by ACTFL performance indicators they are capable of executing. Results of the study indicate that they have reached advanced …

We Have Arabic At This School?: The Impact Of Neoliberalism And Orientalism On Arabic Education In The United States, Ella V. Pastore

Undergraduate Honors Theses

This research examines Arabic education in the United States at the undergraduate level, highlighting the question: How do forces such as Orientalism, globalization, and neoliberalism affect the way that the Arabic language is taught and recognized in the United States? The Arabic programs of three highly accredited American universities are presented, in relation to their Japanese programs. While Japanese is a language that faces its own Orientalisms and imperial history with the West, Japan is currently not a country that is prioritized through national security interests, with Arabic being designated as a “Critical Language”. Through examination of the advertisement of …

A Proposed Conceptualization Of A Training Program For Secondary School Social Studies Teachers In Light Of The Degree Of Use And Challenges To Employ Some Applications Of Artificial Intelligence In Education تصور مقترح لبرنامج تدريبي لمعلمات الدراسات الاجتماعية بالمرحلة الثانوية في ضوء درجة الاستخدام والتحديات لتوظيف بعض تطبيقات الذكاء الاصطناعي في التعليم, Amal Saeed Ali Qana Al-Qahtani

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract:

The study aimed at identifying the use degree of secondary school social studies teachers for some applications of Artificial Intelligence in three axes (planning, implementation and evaluation) of the lesson, and the challenges faced by the teachers of social studies when employing the applications of artificial intelligence in education. The sample of the study included (130) high school social studies teachers. The study was applied in the second semester of the academic year 1441 AH. The study restricted to a random sample of high school social studies teachers in the city of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. The study tool …

The Training Needs For The Principals Of Public Schools In Mafraq Governorate In Light Of The Requirements Of Wise Governance الاحتياجات التدريبية لمديري المدارس الحكومية بمحافظة المفرق في ضوء متطلبات الحاكمية الرشيدة, Hanady Falah Madallh Al Kazaleha, Saleh Nasser Olimat

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract:

The purpose of the study was to identify the training needs of public schools principals in Al-Mafraq governorate in light of the wise governance requirements. The study sample consisted of (280) school principals. To achieve the study objectives, a questionnaire was used. The study found that the level of meeting the training needs of public school principals in Al-Mafraq governorate was moderate in light of the wise governance requirements. The study also showed statistically significant differences in the training needs level in light of the wise governance requirements due to gender, in favor of females; due to experience, in …

The Effect Of Guided Imaginative Strategy On Developing Listening Comprehension, Among Sixth Grade Female Students In Jordan أثر استراتيجية التخيل الموجه في تحسين الاستيعاب الاستماعي لدى طالبات الصف السادس الأساسي في الأردن, Fatima Mahmoud Ahmad Al-Jazzar, Abdul Rahman Al-Hashemi

Jordanian Educational Journal

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This study aimed at investigating the effect of the guided imagination strategy on the development of listening comprehension among grade six femAle students in Jordan. The sample of the study consisted of (40) students, which had been distributed into two groups, one experimentAl and one control group. A pre- listening comprehension test was applied to both groups. The experimentAl group were taught for a period of (40) day using the guided imagination strategy while applying activities and following a teacher's guide previously prepared by the researchers for the implementation of the strategy. Within the same period, the control group …

The Reliability Of Maslach Burnout Inventory In Arab Studies: Reliability Generalization Meta-Analyses Study, Saud Shaish Alenezi Phd

International Journal for Research in Education

The current study aimed to identify the mean effect size of the alpha coefficient for the overall reliability of the MBI scale, and for the sub-dimensions; Emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of personal achievement through the analysis of (32) studies in which the inclusion criteria were met. The results of the research indicated that the mean alpha coefficient across the studies (n = 32) for overall reliability and dimensions; Emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of personal achievement were 0.83, 0.83, 0.78, and 0.77, respectively. It indicated that the mean alpha coefficient of the MBI scale varied significantly according to the …

أثر استخدام تطبيقي جوجل ومايكروسوفت في تنمية مهارات التعليم عن بُعد لدى معلمي المدارس الخاصة في مأدبا, Heam Al-Rawahnah, Mohammed Mahmood Hileh, Sana'a Yacoub Banat

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدف المقال إلى استقصاء الاحتياجات التدريبية اللازمة لتنمية مهارات المعلمين في التعليم عن بُعد، وتلبيتها من خلال دورات متخصصة على تطبيقي جوجل ومايكروسوفت. وقد تكونت عينة الدراسة من (31) معلمًا ومعلمة من المدارس الخاصة من مدينة مأدبا، تم اختيارهم بالطريقة القصدية، واعتمدت الدراسة على تصميم مكون من مجموعتين تجريبيتين مستقلتين، حيث تضمن ذلك تطبيق بطاقة الملاحظة أداة للقياس (القبلي والبعدي)، وتم عقد دورة تدريبية للمعلمين لتنمية مهارات التعليم عن بُعد، باستخدام تطبيقات جوجل للمجموعة الأولى، وتطبيقات مايكروسوفت للمجموعة الثانية. وأظهرت النتائج أن هنالك أثراً واضحاً للستخدام تطبيقي جوجل ومايكروسوفت لتنمية مهارات التعليم عن بُعد لدى عينة الدراسة، وعدم وجود فروق …

Afl Students’ Perception Of Using Mnemonics As A Strategy To Enhance Their Vocabulary Acquisition And Retention, Elsayed Elsisi

Theses and Dissertations

Research in the field of language teaching and learning reveals that mnemonics is one of the most effective language learning strategies for vocabulary. Researchers like Rasiban, et al. (2019); Levin (1993); Zulfa (2019); Kayaaltu (2018) suggest that using mnemonics to learn new vocabulary has a positive effect on vocabulary retention and retrieval. Research also shows however that students’ perceptions may encourage or inhibit the usage of any learning strategy depending on their perceptions of its effectiveness. Hence the importance of detecting learner perception about any learning or teaching device. Despite the above there is limited research about students’ perceptions about …

Function-Based Instruction And Critical Reading For Adult Malaysian Learners Of Arabic, Feras Alslaiti, Sameer Mohammad Ali Al Hirsh, Mamon Alzboun

Association of Arab Universities Journal for Education and Psychology

This study investigates the effect of a Function-Based Instructional (FBI) program on critical reading skill for a group of adult learners of Arabic at Al al-Bayt University in Jordan. The researchers proposed an FBI program and built up a pre-posttest of 12 multiple-choice items to measure the levels of critical reading for the learners. The sample of the study consisted of 56 adult Malaysian learners from the Language Center at Al al-Bayt University for the academic year 2019/2020. The researchers purposefully selected and randomly distributed the sample of the study into to two equal groups: one control group and another …

Indicators Of Ethical Leadership Among The Heads Of Departments At Hebron University, Fawwaz Tamimi, Nabil Jondi

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

This study's goal was to find the extent of ethical leadership practiced by the heads of academic departments at Hebron University from their standpoint. The extent of ethical leadership practices was tested according to gender, qualification, specialization, and years of experience. The survey used the mixed approach that integrated qualitative and quantitative methods. Both questionnaires and interviews were applied on (23) department heads at Hebron University. The study showed that the practice of the ethical leadership among the heads of departments at Hebron University was high; significant differences due to qualifications and years of experience; no significant differences due to …

Sociolinguistics Of Saudi Vision 2030: Paradigm Shift Through English Faculty’S Perspectives Of Translanguaging At A Saudi University., Naif Masrahi

Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies ETDs

Many educational systems around the world insist on applying an English Only Policy (EOP) when teaching the English language at universities without addressing their contextual needs. In Saudi Arabia, this problem leads to reduced satisfaction among faculty regarding students’ English level (Alharbi & Alqefari, 2022; Alkhairy, 2013; Alqahtani, 2020; Alsaawi, 2019; Alshammari, 2022; Altale & Alta’ani, 2019; Alzahrani, 2019; Elyas & Picard, 2010). However, the new educational transformation promised by Saudi Vision 2030 (2016) supports the Arabic language as a mother tongue for Saudis, English as an important language, and the teaching of critical thinking to respond to current global …

An Analysis Of Speech Acts In Egyptian Billboard Advertising, Wissam Abdelkareem

Theses and Dissertations

The present study explores the realization of speech acts in 80 Egyptian billboard advertisements from five different locations in Greater Cairo, in an attempt to identify the most dominant types of speech acts utilized in such billboard advertising. Further examination of the linguistic elements in advertisements is conducted to identify the most salient syntactic structures constructing them. The study starts with a quantitative approach and ends with a qualitative content analysis based on framework of Searle’s (1969) Speech Act Theory. The findings of the study reveal that the most frequently employed speech act types are representatives, directives, commissives, and expressives …

Language Borrowing Among Syrians Speaking Arabic In The United States: Arabization Of English Words, Joanne Stephen

Theses and Dissertations

Immigration to the United States from different Arab countries have been occurring for the past couple of centuries. Arabs from many countries are still migrating to different States in America. Getting adapted to a whole new place, new culture, and especially a new language could be difficult. Cultural and language contact in some cases causes what is called “language borrowing”. This study identified and examined different words that Syrian Arabic speakers in the United States of America borrow from the English language and arabize them. This study investigated the different approaches that native Arabic speakers follow in order to adapt …

The Influence Of Bolded Keywords In Online News Texts On Reading Speed And Comprehension For Heritage+ Learners Of Arabic, Marwah Khost Aljarkas

Theses and Dissertations

Learners and readers of Arabic, especially Heritage Language Learners, suffer more than ever from the lack of focus while reading online texts. This becomes a challenge that negatively impacts their overall learning process. This paper explores the influence of one salience feature - bolded keywords - over reading speed and comprehension amongst Heritage+ Learners of Arabic. Heritage+ refers to Arabs living in the Arab world, but who have minimum exposure to the language. Thirty-two students, who are Heritage+ Learners of Arabic, currently studying at the American University in Cairo and belong to Generation Z (18-25 years), participated in the study. …

Constructing A Criterion-Referenced Test In Psychometric Subjects According To Item Response Theory, Sami Al-Massarweh, Fatima Al-Qeyam, Ahmad Hani Al-Qatawneh

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The article aimed to construct criterion-referenced in the psychometric subject based on item response theory. The sample consisted of (121) participants (54 male & 67 female) selected from the Department of Psychology at Isra University (Jordan) during the second semester of the academic year 2021/2022. The criterion-referenced test consisted of (36) items following a multiple-choice shape in which each item has 4 options. The results showed the assumptions of items response theory in the study data and matched the responses to (34) items. The results found that there were two items that did not match the model of item response …

In Search Of Effective Second Language Arabic Vocabulary Teaching Strategies: Theory And Implementation, Asmaa Yazidi Alaoui

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

This portfolio is the outcome of the author’s studies in the Masters of Second Language Teaching (MSLT) program at Utah State University (USU) as well as her experience as a graduate instructor of Arabic at the same university.

This work has two main parts. The first comprises the three major components that present the author’s perspectives as a teacher, such as professional environment, teaching philosophy statement and the teaching observation.

The second part demonstrated the author’s research interest that aligned with her teaching perspective as an Arabic teacher. It was a position paper that called for Arabic vocabulary teaching strategies …

Inside The Hirak: The Dynamics Of A Mass Movement For Social Justice And Human Rights, Abdelkader Berrahmoun

International Journal of Human Rights Education

In 2019, Algeria witnessed the emergence of the Hirak mass movement: a pro-democracy uprising marked by epic nationwide demonstrations and trans-formative public dialogue. Hundreds of thousands of Algerians mobilized to protest social injustices and political corruption, educate each other about their common rights, and articulate their collective goals. Through the Hirak’s shared platform, people from all walks of life took to the podium to galvanize the masses through ideas and action. The Algerian Hirak was a form of public pedagogy; a grassroots expression of human rights education. Why is the Hirak so important in the history of global social movements? …

The Role Of Administrative Creativity In The Performance Of Teachers In Public Schools, Raya Y. Fyad

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

The study aimed to identify the role of administrative creativity in the performance of teachers in public schools in Irbid governorate, and for the purposes of achieving the objectives of the current study, the descriptive analytical approach was used for its suitability to the type of study, where a questionnaire was developed to collect data from the sample that was chosen randomly from the study population of teachers in the governorate of Irbid, based on a sample of (250) male and female teachers. Where the questionnaire was sent and applied electronically, and (218) questionnaires were retrieved, i.e. (87.2%) of the …