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The Mediating Role Of Religious Orientations In The Relationship Between Intergroup Contact And Sectarian Prejudice Among Omani Citizens, Yousuf Al-Kamali, Azzam Amin, Hisham M. Abu-Rayya Jan 2023

The Mediating Role Of Religious Orientations In The Relationship Between Intergroup Contact And Sectarian Prejudice Among Omani Citizens, Yousuf Al-Kamali, Azzam Amin, Hisham M. Abu-Rayya

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Abstract: This study aimed to understand the interlinks between religious orientations (extrinsic, intrinsic, quest, and fundamentalist), intergroup contact and sectarian prejudice, verifying whether religious orientations mediate the contact-prejudice links. A sample of 2,498 Omani citizens (Mage=31 years, SDage=9.9) who belong to either Ibada, Sunnah, or Shi'a sects responded to a questionnaire measuring the study variables. The results indicated that fundamentalist, extrinsic, and intrinsic religiosity were positively correlated with sectarian prejudice. Furthermore, quest religiosity and contact were negatively correlated with sectarian prejudice, and we found that quest and fundamentalist orientations mediate the association between contact and sectarian prejudice. We concluded that …


The Effectiveness Of A Developed Unit Based On The Educational Scaffolding Strategy In Improving Visual Thinking Skills And Solving Mathematical Problems Among Fourth Grade Female Students In Palestine, Majed Al-Deeb Jan 2023

The Effectiveness Of A Developed Unit Based On The Educational Scaffolding Strategy In Improving Visual Thinking Skills And Solving Mathematical Problems Among Fourth Grade Female Students In Palestine, Majed Al-Deeb

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Abstract: The current study aimed to identify the effectiveness of a developed unit based on the educational scaffolding strategy (EDS) in improving visual thinking skills (VTS) and solving the mathematical problem (SMP) for the fourth-grade female students in Palestine. A quasi-experimental design was used. The tools include a (VTS) test, and an (SMP) test in geometry and measurement. The sample consisted of (82) fourth grade female students divided into two equal groups. The experimental group was taught geometry using the (EDS), while the control group was taught via the normal method. The results of the study showed that there was …