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Reflective Practices And Level Of Technological Acceptance And Their Relationship To Developing Teaching Performance Of Arabic Language Teachers In The Light Of Digital Transformation, Abdullah A. R Aljenobi, Sherif A. Ibrahim Apr 2023

Reflective Practices And Level Of Technological Acceptance And Their Relationship To Developing Teaching Performance Of Arabic Language Teachers In The Light Of Digital Transformation, Abdullah A. R Aljenobi, Sherif A. Ibrahim

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The current research aimed at identifying the reflective practices of Arabic language teachers in the light of digital transformation and estimating the level of technological acceptance and their relationship to developing the teaching performance of Arabic language teachers. This research adopted the analytical descriptive approach. The procedures followed by the two researchers to apply this approach are represented in using the Reflective Practice Scale for Arabic language teachers in the light of digital transformation, and the Technological Acceptance Scale for Arabic language teachers, as well as using the teaching Performance Development Observation Card To identify the relationship of each of …


The Effectiveness Of Emotional Schema Therapy On Improving Emotion Regulation And Reducing Neurotic Perfectionism Among University Students, A. S. Abbady Apr 2023

The Effectiveness Of Emotional Schema Therapy On Improving Emotion Regulation And Reducing Neurotic Perfectionism Among University Students, A. S. Abbady

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The aim of the study was to examine the Effectiveness of emotional schema therapy (EST) on university students experiencing Difficulties Emotion Regulation and Neurotic Perfectionism. Researchers found that individuals who have experienced Neurotic Perfectionism (NP) have emotional dysregulation than others. 14 males’ students were randomly assigned to experimental group (n=7, M =18.09, SD =3.7) and control group (n=7, M =18.05, SD=3.8). Participants in the experimental group received 14 sessions of group emotional schema therapy. Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale by Bjureberg et al. (2016), The Big Three Perfectionism Scale by Smith et al. (2016) were measured pre, post, and at …


The Ideology Of The Politician Discourse In Talk Shows: An Analytical Study, A. Oreqat, R. Abuhasirah, H. Al-Badri Apr 2023

The Ideology Of The Politician Discourse In Talk Shows: An Analytical Study, A. Oreqat, R. Abuhasirah, H. Al-Badri

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The article aims to explore the ideology of Jordanian politicians discourse in the talk shows, based on Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) in its ideological aspect, and by applying Van Dijk ideological square. The population has been the program Friendly Fire" (NiranSadeeqah) that is broadcast on Amman TV. Seven episodes have been analyzed (of which, their airtime accumulated to (5 hrs. and 51 minutes) that hosted seven Jordanian prime ministers. The analysis categories have been determined based on Van Dijk ideological square; (Emphasizing positive things about Us, emphasizing negative things about Them, De-emphasize negative things about Us, De-emphasizing positive things about …


Reconciling Two Contradictory Understandings About The Law Of Tahlilan On Social Media Indonesia, Sobhan Sobhan, Mahyudin Ritonga, Kholidah Kholidah Apr 2023

Reconciling Two Contradictory Understandings About The Law Of Tahlilan On Social Media Indonesia, Sobhan Sobhan, Mahyudin Ritonga, Kholidah Kholidah

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The practice of tahlilan as one of the acts of worship in Islamic law is accommodated by some Muslims as a very important worship, especially at certain moments, and relies on arguments that do not want to be refuted. Meanwhile, there are other groups who reject the practice of tahlilan and desperately put forward arguments and arguments to defend their opinions, and some even conclude that it is a heretical practice. This article explains the pros and cons between the two opposing camps in the context of debating activities on social media. It will also bring together the two opposing …


Anxiety Of Parents Of Children With Intellectual Disabilities About School Services, S. Aldehami Apr 2023

Anxiety Of Parents Of Children With Intellectual Disabilities About School Services, S. Aldehami

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This online survey study investigated 98 Saudi Arabian parents’ levels of anxiety about school services for their children with intellectual disabilities according to two anxiety subscales: environment and communication, as per demographic variables. The findings demonstrate that there are no statistically considerable distinctions in parental anxiousness about the school setting or information exchange based on gender, and there are also no statistically meaningful distinctions in parental anxiousness about the school setting based on parental degree of education. Nonetheless, parents with a bachelors degree or more report far less worry than those with a high school diploma or less. Also, the …


Lecturers’ Perceptions And Satisfaction Of Employing Electronic Learning Tools At The Arab Universities During Covid-19, N. A. S. Khasawneh, R. H. M. Fallatah Apr 2023

Lecturers’ Perceptions And Satisfaction Of Employing Electronic Learning Tools At The Arab Universities During Covid-19, N. A. S. Khasawneh, R. H. M. Fallatah

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This study aimed to identify the trends of faculty members in Arab universities toward the use of electronic learning tools in the context of the Corona pandemic. To achieve the study objectives, the questionnaire was the main instrument for collecting study data. The study was applied to a sample consisting of (82) faculty members at Altaif University, Irbid Alahlia University and Middle East University, who were selected randomly. The results revealed that attitudes and satisfaction of faculty members in Arab universities toward the use of e-learning tools in light of the Corona pandemic were medium. Also, the results showed that …


Performance Analysis Of Machine Learning Approaches In Automatic Classification Of Arabic Language, Fahd S. Alharithi Apr 2023

Performance Analysis Of Machine Learning Approaches In Automatic Classification Of Arabic Language, Fahd S. Alharithi

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Text classification (TC) is a crucial subject. The number of digital files available on the internet is enormous. The goal of TC is to categorize texts into a series of predetermined groups. The number of studies conducted on the English database is significantly higher than the number of studies conducted on the Arabic database. Therefore, this research analyzes the performance of automatic TC of the Arabic language using Machine Learning (ML) approaches. Further, Single-label Arabic News Articles Datasets (SANAD) are introduced, which contain three different datasets, namely Akhbarona, Khaleej, and Arabiya. Initially, the collected texts are pre-processed in which tokenization …


The Effectiveness Of Transition To School For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd): A Systematic Review, Suliman S. Alothaim Apr 2023

The Effectiveness Of Transition To School For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd): A Systematic Review, Suliman S. Alothaim

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Numerous factors, phases, stages, and stakeholders come into play when exploring the topic of transition to school for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers interested in this topic must go through many procedures to eventually reach the end goals of their studies at the highest level possible of accuracy especially when their studies are built on the participation of children with ASD. Moreover, the transition to school is a multi-threaded topic and the possibilities that researchers can explore are endless. This study aimed to explore the issue of students with ASD transitioning to schools and scrutinize the multiple …


The Efficiency Of A Udl-Based Program In Developing Language Skills And Social Interaction For Students With Asd, F. A. S. Al Taqatqa Apr 2023

The Efficiency Of A Udl-Based Program In Developing Language Skills And Social Interaction For Students With Asd, F. A. S. Al Taqatqa

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The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of a UDL-based program for enhancing the social communication abilities and expressive and receptive language skills of children with ASDs. Finding out how much the program still works to help autistic children with their expressive, receptive and social communication skills after a month of participation. A total of 20 males and females made up the study sample, which was randomly split into two groups: an experimental group (n = 10) and a control group (n = 10). The study found that, in the post-measurement on the expressive and receptive language …


The Involvement Of Parents Of Special Needs Students In Schools In Saudi Arabia, Jehad Alnoaim, Yaser Alharbi Apr 2023

The Involvement Of Parents Of Special Needs Students In Schools In Saudi Arabia, Jehad Alnoaim, Yaser Alharbi

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The communication between parents of special needs students and the students teachers is considered as the most important part of the students’ educational journey. However, since Saudi Arabia has not yet built a strong educational system that provides students with best educational services that grantees their success inside and outside schools, it is still not clear of the parents of special needs are involved in their children’s education. Therefore, this study was done to get a deep understanding of the experience of special education teachers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from teachers perception about the parents’ involvement on their …


Strategies, Practices, And Methods Of Educators Who Work With Students With Specific Learning Disabilities (Sld): Review Of The Current Trends And Challenges, Ayman Mohammed Alsuwayl Apr 2023

Strategies, Practices, And Methods Of Educators Who Work With Students With Specific Learning Disabilities (Sld): Review Of The Current Trends And Challenges, Ayman Mohammed Alsuwayl

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The purpose of this literature review is to search, analyze, and identify the most significant trends, practices, and issues in the field of special education, especially the category of learning disabilities. As research expands, education, schools, and teachers of students with SLD go through different changes that require them to learn and dig deeper. These changes include ongoing practices, strategies, learning styles, interventions, and other trends for students with SLD. This paper discusses the current and common trends in educating individuals with SLD in 2022. Living with an advanced form and devices of technologies makes educators think about the ideal …


Emotional Intelligence For English Students With Learning Disabilities In Light Of Some Variables, S. R. Darawsheh, I. T. Al-Darabah, A. A. Bedaiwy, I. Gmach Apr 2023

Emotional Intelligence For English Students With Learning Disabilities In Light Of Some Variables, S. R. Darawsheh, I. T. Al-Darabah, A. A. Bedaiwy, I. Gmach

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This study aimed at determining the level of emotional intelligence for a sample of students with learning disabilities in Irbid province in light of the variables of age, grade and learning disability type. The study sample consisted of (450) learning disabilities students from the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. To achieve the aims of the study, the scale of emotional intelligence was used, and it consisted of 35 clauses distributed into four fields: determining emotions, managing emotions, compassion and social efficiency. Their validity and stability were verified. The study findings revealed that individuals had a moderate level of emotional …


Electronic Financial Crimes: The Required Skills, Education And Qualifications For Forensic Accountants To Predict And Prevent, Khaleel Al-Daoud, Yousef Abuorabi, Riyad Darwazeh, Mohammad Yousef Nawaiseh Apr 2023

Electronic Financial Crimes: The Required Skills, Education And Qualifications For Forensic Accountants To Predict And Prevent, Khaleel Al-Daoud, Yousef Abuorabi, Riyad Darwazeh, Mohammad Yousef Nawaiseh

Information Sciences Letters

The main objective of this study is to explore the essential requirements that are required for accountants to perform their duties as forensic accountants (FAs) from the perspectives of two key stakeholders (professional accountants and lawyers) —including the main skills, level of education, area of specialisation and forensic accounting credentials that FAs should possess to practice forensic accounting services effectively and efficiently. A semi-structured interviews were conducted to the target population who are the user of forensic services. The NVivo software was used to assist the raw data in a systematic method process. The findings identified the master’s degree as …


A Stylistic Study Into The Poem “The Lost Alternative” By The Poet: Nizar Abu Naser, M. I. Alhourani, M. H. Faqeeh, A. K. A. Alsharef, M. I. Amayreh Apr 2023

A Stylistic Study Into The Poem “The Lost Alternative” By The Poet: Nizar Abu Naser, M. I. Alhourani, M. H. Faqeeh, A. K. A. Alsharef, M. I. Amayreh

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This study was performed based on the poem “the Lost Alternative” by the poet Nizar Abu Naser. This poem is part of the divan “the Lost Alternative.” To conduct the study, the stylistic method was adopted. Thus, the title, as well as the stylistic levels such as the language, combinations, visualization, and rhythm were studied. That is, the role of different styles in enriching the text and its semantic and aesthetic aspects were investigated.


The Impact Of The Teacher’S Personality On The Motivation Of Learning The English Language Among Governmental School Students In Saudi Arabia, A. M. H. Alrishan, S. A. Alwaely, A. K. Alshammari, R. K. Alshammari Apr 2023

The Impact Of The Teacher’S Personality On The Motivation Of Learning The English Language Among Governmental School Students In Saudi Arabia, A. M. H. Alrishan, S. A. Alwaely, A. K. Alshammari, R. K. Alshammari

Information Sciences Letters

The current study aimed to identify the impact of the teachers personality on the motivation of learning English among government school students in the city of Abha, Saudi Arabia. The descriptive correlative method was used, and two questionnaires were designed to collect the data. They were distributed electronically, and the study targeted a sample of English language teachers in public secondary schools in Abha, and a sample of high school students in Abha, who were chosen randomly in a simple way. The results of the study showed that English language teachers have personal characteristics that qualify them to teach in …


Effectiveness Of Counseling Program To Cope Withpsychosocial Effects Of Crises (Covid-19 Model), N. Ibrahim, M. Abd El-Meged Apr 2023

Effectiveness Of Counseling Program To Cope Withpsychosocial Effects Of Crises (Covid-19 Model), N. Ibrahim, M. Abd El-Meged

Information Sciences Letters

The current research aims to reveal the effectiveness of a counseling program to relieve the negative psychological and social effects created by the Covid-19 pandemic among a sample of female students at Al-Jouf University, by designing a counseling program based on psychological counseling techniques to mitigate these psychosocial repercussions. To achieve this goal, the researchers prepared a questionnaire on the psychological and social repercussions of the emerging coronavirus. The current research relied on the quasi-experimental approach with a one-group experimental design with pre- post- and, follow-up measurements to reveal the effectiveness of an indicative program which was applied to the …


Arabic Teachers’ Evaluation Degree Of Their Reading Teaching Strategies And Practices, Ali M. Telfah, Mohammad F. Al-Hawamdah Apr 2023

Arabic Teachers’ Evaluation Degree Of Their Reading Teaching Strategies And Practices, Ali M. Telfah, Mohammad F. Al-Hawamdah

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The present study measured the Arabic teachers’ evaluation degree of their own reading teaching strategies and practices to reveal any statistically significant differences in terms of two teacher-related variables: educational qualification and years of experience. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher developed a questionnaire of 33 paragraphs distributed in three phases: pre-reading, during-reading, and post-reading. The study sample consisted of 302 female and male Arabic teachers who were selected following the simple random approach out of the total study population (730 female and male teachers). The results of the study revealed that the Arabic teachers’ …


Using High Dimensional Computing On Arabic Language Speech To Text Classification, George S. Rady, Mamdouh F. Mohamed, Khaled F. Hussain Apr 2023

Using High Dimensional Computing On Arabic Language Speech To Text Classification, George S. Rady, Mamdouh F. Mohamed, Khaled F. Hussain

Information Sciences Letters

High-Dimensional Processing is the idea that mind register illustrations of neural activities which are not immediately related with numbers. The objective of the article is hyper- dimensional computation of data for categorization of text from two distinct speech datasets, namely the Arabic Corpus dataset and the MediaSpeech dataset with four languages (Arabic, Spanish, French, and Turkish). Through the use of an n-gram encoding scheme, hyper dimensional computing is used to conduct the analysis from the prior set of data. Using hyper dimensional computing, the MediaSpeech dataset accomplishes 100% accuracy for all 4-gram to 14-gram encoding schemes, while the Arabic Corpus …


The Effect Of Using Augmented Reality Technology On The Cognitive Holding Power And The Attitude Towards It Among Middle School Students In Al-Qurayyat Governorate, Saudi Arabia, M. N. Al-Anazi, M. H. R. Khalaf Apr 2023

The Effect Of Using Augmented Reality Technology On The Cognitive Holding Power And The Attitude Towards It Among Middle School Students In Al-Qurayyat Governorate, Saudi Arabia, M. N. Al-Anazi, M. H. R. Khalaf

Information Sciences Letters

The current study was to use augmented reality technology (ART) in the science course (SC) at the middle school level in Al-Qurayyat Governorate, Saudi Arabia, and to assess how it affected the students attitudes toward AR (ATAR) and cognitive holding power (CHP). The ART is utilized to enhance learning results, particularly when generating challenging, novel, and abstract scientific theories. The CHP measure, and the ATAR measure were developed for this research. 58 school students took part in this study. They have been split into two categories: the experimental group was in group one, and the control group was in group …


Readability Of Annual Financial Reports, Information Efficiency, And Stock Liquidity: Practical Guides From The Saudi Business Environment, M. M. Aldoseri, M. M. A. Melegy Apr 2023

Readability Of Annual Financial Reports, Information Efficiency, And Stock Liquidity: Practical Guides From The Saudi Business Environment, M. M. Aldoseri, M. M. A. Melegy

Information Sciences Letters

This research investigates the impact of the annual financial reports readability on the efficiency of information and the level of stock liquidity. To achieve these objectives, the study used content analysis to examine the annual financial reports of a sample of (109) non-financial joint stock companies that are listed in the Saudi Stock Exchange from (2017 to 2021), with a total of 545 views, the study also used the linear decline model to test the studys hypotheses. The study found a correlation between the readability of the annual financial report and the efficiency of information and stock liquidity and based …


Guidance For Autistic Children In Increasing Confidence In Socializing, B. M. Salah, Sh. Sakher, S. R. Darawsheh, E. A. Quraann Apr 2023

Guidance For Autistic Children In Increasing Confidence In Socializing, B. M. Salah, Sh. Sakher, S. R. Darawsheh, E. A. Quraann

Information Sciences Letters

The fostering of autistic childrens self-confidence for the sake of their growth is an act of humanity that deserves recognition. This is done in order to comprehend and enhance their cognitive and psychological growth as a kind of systematic help in everyday life to build confidence in socializing at school and in the community. This studys issue is the counselors efforts in offering assistance to autistic youngsters. This research tries to describe the efforts of counselors to increase self-confidence via counseling. This investigation falls under the heading of qualitative field research. The total number of participants in this research was …


Using Task-Based Activities To Improve The Writing Skills Of Students With Learning Disabilities, Z. D. M. Zaghlool, S. A. Al- Ajeely, O. A. Abu Sneineh, M. A. Alkhawaldeh Apr 2023

Using Task-Based Activities To Improve The Writing Skills Of Students With Learning Disabilities, Z. D. M. Zaghlool, S. A. Al- Ajeely, O. A. Abu Sneineh, M. A. Alkhawaldeh

Information Sciences Letters

This study investigated the effectiveness of online task-based activities on developing the writing skills of students with learning disabilities. This study employed the experimental design by developing a list of task-based activities and a pre-test and a post-test to measure students’ level in writing before and after applying the strategy. The study included 65 students with LDs in the English language in Irbid city, Jordan. Two groups were formed from the sample; one was taught using task-based activities and the other was taught by the traditional method. The results showed an improvement in the performance of the experimental group in …


The Effect Of Using Social Networks On Students Academic Performance In Saudi Universities, R. M. A Aloqlah Apr 2023

The Effect Of Using Social Networks On Students Academic Performance In Saudi Universities, R. M. A Aloqlah

Information Sciences Letters

The purpose of this study was to ascertain, from the perspective of faculty members, the effect of utilizing SNSs on university students AP. The whole faculty of Imam Abdul Rahman Bin Faisal University made up the study population. Due to its applicability to the studys objectives, the researcher used the descriptive-analytic technique in this investigation. 287 randomly selected faculty members made up the studys sample. The study found that the usage of these sites in support of the educational process, and SNSs had a substantially favorable influence on the AP of university students. Additionally, social networking websites have a somewhat …


Evaluation The Level Of Services Provided To Asd Students Spectrum Disorder In Special Education Centre’S In Saudi Arabia, S. Y. Athbah Apr 2023

Evaluation The Level Of Services Provided To Asd Students Spectrum Disorder In Special Education Centre’S In Saudi Arabia, S. Y. Athbah

Information Sciences Letters

The objectives of the research were to determine the special education services level provided in Saudi Arabia for students with ASD from the perspective of the service providers and to find out if there are substantial discrepancies in the services offered level attributed to gender, academic qualification, and educational experience. To collect data, a questionnaire was created, and the study sample consisted of special education center’s in Asir governorate, which provides ASD students with educational services, (12) centers were chosen randomly. The results showed that the means score ranged between (2.61-3.59), the educational environment was rated first with a mean …


From The Private Submissive Sphere To Public Intellectual Resistance: American Female Playwrights’ Contributions To Dramaturgy And Feminism, S. M. Al-Shraah, M. A. Alnwairan, A. A. Alkhawaldeh Apr 2023

From The Private Submissive Sphere To Public Intellectual Resistance: American Female Playwrights’ Contributions To Dramaturgy And Feminism, S. M. Al-Shraah, M. A. Alnwairan, A. A. Alkhawaldeh

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This article joins a vibrant conversation in American literary studies about the contribution of female playwrights to dramaturgy as well as the feminist movement in the early twentieth century. In addition to assessing their contribution to American drama, the article extends the discussion to study how these female dramatists reflected the status of women in contemporary societies. We argue that the selected works of Susan Glaspell’s Trifles (1916) and Bernice (1917), Lorraine Hansberrys A Raisin in the Sun (1959), and Rachel Crothers’ A Mans World (1910) reveal a process, a transformation, a theatrical presentation of the development of female awareness …


The Role Of Intelligence Applications In Developing Self- Learning Skills For Adult Learners (Duolingo As A Model), F. B. Al-Mutairi Apr 2023

The Role Of Intelligence Applications In Developing Self- Learning Skills For Adult Learners (Duolingo As A Model), F. B. Al-Mutairi

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This study aimed to identifying the impact of a proposed training program based on utilizing Duolingo" application as a model for artificial intelligence applications used in developing self-learning skills for adult learners. The study sample consisted of (20) trainees from the adult learners in Social Responsibility Observatory programs at Majmaah University, they studied topics organized according to the training program. The study tools were: (a list of self-education skills, an observation card, and the proposed training program). The study concluded a statistically significant difference at significance level 0.01 between the mean scores of the experimental group in the pre and …


The Relationship Between Cognition And Visual Statistical Learning, Olivia Cayward, Paige Donovan, Racquel Walsh, Toni Young Apr 2023

The Relationship Between Cognition And Visual Statistical Learning, Olivia Cayward, Paige Donovan, Racquel Walsh, Toni Young

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Visual statistical learning (VSL) allows humans to detect patterns from input and is a critical skill for information processing. Yet, the mechanisms behind VSL remain unclear. This pilot study (N=21) evaluated the relationship between VSL and cognitive-linguistic skills. All participants completed a brief assessment measuring their nonverbal and language abilities, and a VSL experiment. The experiment consisted of an exposure phase where 12 creatures were presented one at a time. A subset of creatures always occurred in temporal order while others never occurred in temporal order. After exposure, participants had to decide which creatures did (base triplets) or did not …


English Language Proficiency: Effects On Stress And Well-Being, Jessica Catterson Apr 2023

English Language Proficiency: Effects On Stress And Well-Being, Jessica Catterson

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University students face stressors such as course load and extracurriculars. International students also have the stress of speaking in their non-native tongue; for some, English may be their third language. The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation between English proficiency and a student’s stress and well-being. A survey was administered to Graduate students who are in the Computer Science or Social Work program. Results showed that students whose primary language was English reported slightly higher stress score than those whose primary language was not English. Students whose primary language was English reported lower well-being scores while those …


Law As Literature: Within The Parameters Of Literary And Linguistic Theory, Alyssa Ednie Apr 2023

Law As Literature: Within The Parameters Of Literary And Linguistic Theory, Alyssa Ednie

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This paper works to contribute to the discussion regarding literary interpretation and legal interpretation. Forms of literature and law offer meaning and value in its application to society and its individuals. Literary and linguistic theories offer insight to the academic approaches of interpretation.


The Effect Of Social Media On Perceptions Of Women In Sports, Grace Hand Apr 2023

The Effect Of Social Media On Perceptions Of Women In Sports, Grace Hand

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The popularity of the smartphone has led to a society where information can be accessed or shared at any time with just the tap of a finger. Social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have capitalized on this technology to create platforms where people can be more connected than ever before. The influence has bled into all levels of society. In terms of the sports world, social media has become an outlet for teams, athletes, and fans to grow a dedicated following of like-minded individuals. However, despite the progressive nature of these sites, they have not escaped many of …