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Khamis Mushait Elementary School Teachers' Use Of Active Learning When Teaching A Language, Khalil Mohammed Abdullah Al-Omair

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study aims to understand to what extent elementary school teachers in the province of Khamis Mushait use active learning elements in their classes. . A random sample of 74 teachers was chosen. To achieve this purpose, the ( )74 . ( researcher developed Notes Cards, which consist of 21 paragraphs. The ) ( )21 validity and reliability of this study tool were verified. The iterations, mathematical rates, standard deviations, Alpha Kronbach and Pearson correlation coefficient were calculated, and a T-test and one-way ANOVA t-test One-Way analysis was conducted. This study finds that the extent to which elementary .Anova school …

Individual Educational Achievement Of Children Under Five Years Old As A Predictor Of School Readiness, Samia Mokhtar Mohamed Shahpo, Maymoonah Salah Hakim

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

The current paper aims to review the body of literature on the topic of academic achievement prediction to establish if it is possible to predict the academic achievement of children before the end of their fifth year. A . narrative synthesis performed on the body of the research obtained from " Jstor" Google Scholar, the ‘Jstor’ digital library and the university library, suggests that predictions can indeed be made regarding the academic achievement of this age group. The literature seems to suggest that both academic factors, . such as Cumulative average, and non-academic factors, such as ( ) ( : …

Innovation In The Modern Products Of Islamic Art As A Starting Point To Confirm Its Leading Role Globally, Tarek Ismail Mohamed

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

Islamic art emerged with the spread of Islam in many countries that have been major cultural focal points since ancient times, including Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Spain, China, India, ( Iran, etc. The cultures and arts of these countries merged with the ideas and teachings of ... ) the new religion, resulting in the creation of new types of art of great privacy and, simultaneously, brought about universal values that influenced the pioneers of art and design in the 19th and 20th centuries. With the global development of design science and . the emergence of significant creations, which consecutively led to …

Global Trends In Practical Education Research 2019-2020 - A Systematic Review, Amani Khalaf Alghamdi, Asma Abdullah Muhammad Al-Shabnoutia

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

Five scientific journals were systematically reviewed to determine the most important study directions in curriculum research and science teaching methods published between 2019–2020. These included ( Journal of Research in Science the Journal of Research in Science Teaching; School Science and Teaching, School Science and Mathematics, International Journal of Science and Mathematics; International Journal of Science and Mathematics Mathematics Education, Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education; Eurasia Journal of Mathematics; Science and Technology )Education, Research in Science and Technological Education 2019 Education; and Research in Science and Technological Education. An 2020 ( )126 analysis of N=126 papers revealed …

Digital Environments Based On Adaptive Learning And Effectiveness In Developing Deep Understanding Skills, Rania A. Abed Moniem

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

Recently, modern learning strategies have shifted from an instructor-centric approach, which mainly focuses on transmitting knowledge from expert to pupil, to a learner-centric approach, in which students have different requirements for digital educational environments. These individual needs must be taken into consideration. Therefore, the digital world based on adaptive learning has become one of the most important instructive environments, which aims to improve the learning process for each student so that they can achieve their goals. This study seeks to identify the effectiveness of digital environments based on adaptive teaching in developing deep understanding skills in students in the faculty …

Auditing The Competencies And Attitudes Of Arabic Language Teachers Towards Information And Communication Technology (Ict) Integration In Al Ahsa, Eman Abdulaziz Aldoughan, Ahlam Mohammed Al-Abdullatif

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

The study aimed to investigate the level of competencies and attitudes towards ICT integration among Arabic language teachers and identify if there are statistically significant differences in the level of competencies and attitudes of the study sample in terms of the variables gender, age, school stage, and ( experience. This study utilized the descriptive survey approach using the ) TPACK scale, which was applied to a sample of 150 male and female teachers ( ) who specialize in teaching Arabic in general education schools in Al Ahsa. Data was analyzed using several statistical methods such as mean, standard ( )TPACK …

University Students' Attitudes Towards Procreation In Light Of The Academic Major And Level, Eman Mohamed Abd Al Kader Atawy

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

Procreation is an instinct bestowed by God on all creature for preserving human life. For human beings, this instinct has different emotional, psychological, economic and health dimensions. The present study aimed at identifying the attitudes of female university students towards procreation, and the differences in these attitudes due to academic level (1st year vs 4th year) and major (literary or scientific). The students’ tendency towards procreation was evaluated through using a questionnaire, developed by the researcher. Validity and reliability of the jury, internal validity, distinctive validity, Alpha Cronbach reliability and split-half division were used to validate reliability of the evaluation. …

Using Flipped Learning Strategy For Teaching Computer In The Development Of Analytical Thinking Skills Among Secondary Stage Students In Hail City, Hamad A. Al-Reshidi

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

The research aimed at identifying the effect of using a flipped learning strategy for teaching computer in the development of some analytical thinking skills among the second grade of the secondary stage students in Hail, Saudi Arabia. The research attempted to answer the research questions by using the descriptive approach in the preparation of the theoretical framework of the research. The research also used the experimental approach in the field research experiment. The research tools that were applied are: A List of Analytical Thinking Skills. Teacher’s Guide, A unit in the Student Book under the title ‘Information, Data and Internet …

The Reality Of Using The Electronic Activity Book Among Arabic-Language Primary-School Teachers In Riyadh, Belal Adnan Kabalan

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

The Saudi Ministry of Education in 2019 sought to print out the student book and transform the activity book into an electronic version. Since the activities have an important value, the importance of diagnosis of the benefit and activation of the educational field, and analyzing the obstacles facing this plan and suggesting some solutions, and the importance of Arabic language in the educational system, this study has searched how the Arabic language teachers used the electronic activity book in the primary stage in the upper grades in Riyadh, and to identify the obstacles of activating the electronic activity book, and …

The Reality Of Practicing Action Research By Mathematics Middle-School Teachers, Abdulaziz M. Alrwais

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study aimed to identify the status of practicing action research in middle school by mathematics teachers. It also aimed to define their attitude towards such process and the obstacles that limit its practice. A questionnaire was applied after verification of validity and reliability on a random sample consist of 130 mathematics teachers at the Intermediate stage. Meanwhile an interview was performed with 25 of them. The results showed that teachers believe on the importance of action research to improve their classroom practices. They agreed that action research is a professional development method that can improve their practices. The results …

The Impact Of Visual Culture And Environmental Factors On Development Of Imagining And Building Images In Children's Drawings, Khaled M. Al-Soud

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

The importance of this study is in exploring children ability of imagining and building images through drawing, in addition to measuring the impact of visual culture and environmental factors in their imagining development. The study sample consisted of 62 children of the sixth grade in the city of Al-Ahsa during 2017-8 school year. A scale for imagination and building images was used after tuning and testing for stability and validity. The study adopted descriptive and experimental approaches in this study to investigate the ability of children to imagine and build images and their relationship to the variables of the study. …

The Implementation Of Active Learning By Female Secondary School Sharia Teachers, Zinab Abdullah Alzayed

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

Active learning is a method whereby learners engage in activities such as reading, writing, discussion and/or problem solving. This study aims to define the extent of encouraging active learning of Sharia by secondary school female teachers. The study importance is relevant as active learning is necessary for improving secondary education. The study also seeks to provide field information needed to plan train programs on methods of encouraging active learning for Sharia teachers. A descriptive approach was used, and observation card was designed to assess the practicing level of the methods. The study community contains all female teachers of Sharia sciences …

The Effectiveness Of Co-Teaching On Improving Study Achievement In A Sample Of King Faisal University's College Of Education Students, Layla Nasser Al-Zarah

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

Effectiveness of co-teaching on improving the achievement of female students from group, were taught using a two-teacher team composed of the researcher and a significantly (<0.05) higher than those taught by traditional teaching in favour of courses.

The Effect Of Employing Flipped Classroom On The Development Of Higher-Order Thinking Skills And Self-Learning In Educational Technology Students At King Faisal University, Ibrahim Youssef Al Youssef

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

Despite the multiplicity of modern education strategies and their importance in developing the skills and abilities of learners, the flipped classroom strategy is an important strategy that can affect the development of effective thinking and learning skills. The core purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of using the flipped classroom strategy on the development of higher-order thinking skills and self-learning. To achieve the study objectives, a questionnaire consisted of 67 questions that measure self-learning and higher- order thinking skills was used as a tool for data collection. Quasi-experimental one-group approach was applied to calculate students’ response scores …

Suggested Indicator Of Student Achievement In The Course Subject At Grade Level In Public Education Stages, Abdulhamed Abdullah Al-Abdullatif

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

Educational indicators are important tool in achieving the concept of assessment for the level of academic achievement of the subjects and determining the required remedial Ministry of Education examine and evaluate the proposed indicator.

Multiple Intelligences In Relation To Academic Adjustment Among Students At King Faisal University, Zaki A. Boudy

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This research aims to study multiple intelligences according to Gardner’s theory and their relationship with King Faisal University students’ academic adjustment. This should help identify and remedy the problems facing university students as a result of their admission to colleges and scientific disciplines that are not commensurate with their intelligences, abilities, aptitudes and attitudes. This research is conducted on a sample of 209 male and 129 female students representing different study levels of scientific and theoretical colleges. The results indicate the presence of statistically significant difference in natural intelligence between the colleges of computer sciences, arts and education students, in …

Effect Of Teaching Thinking Skills Development Course On Female Students' Understanding Of Scientific Concepts And Their Scientific Thinking Abilities, Mai Ibrahim Masoud

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

measure was scientific thinking scale to measure students’ scientific thinking abilities. After teaching the outcomes in order to serve the society and contribute to solving its problems. (.)Tyler, 2010 ( .)Kember and Carmel, 2007

The Evaluation Of The Fifth Primary Grade Developed Improved Mathematics Book From The Viewpoint Of Mathematics Teachers In Hail, Saudi Arabia, Othman Naser Mansour

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

The call for scholastic curricula reform was a reaction to shortcomings in previous curricula, which was unable to cope with the developments of different life aspects. This led to poor graduates' achievement and lack of preparedness for scientific technological advancements. The importance of the current study resides in the attempt to introduce a real-world view of the status of the developed math textbook in order to assist curriculum developers' identification of weaknesses and avoid shortcomings in future. The present study aimed to assess the elementary 5th developed math textbook from viewpoint of teachers. To achieve this goal, a 94-item questionnaire …

Relation Of Creative Problem Solving With Efficient Working Memory In A Sample Of Gifted Students At King Faisal University, Hemdan Mamdouh Ibrahim Al-Shamy

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

Gifted students have abilities and talents that distinguish them from ordinary peer students. Attention and care became a necessity imposed by international development conditions, and a major requirement for any educa- tional system. Therefore, the research aimed to investigate the relationship between creative problem solving and efficient working memory of this group of students. The descriptive approach was used. The research sample con- sisted of (69) gifted students in King Faisal University. The Creative Problem Solving Test, the Efficiency of Work- ing Memory Test, and the Behavioral Characteristics Scale of gifted students were administered to participants. “T-test”, Pearson Correlation Coefficient, …

Demystifying Large Language Models: How Ai Is Transforming Data, Compliance, And Decision-Making In Coal Ash And Environmental Management, Scott Pfeiffer

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

The environmental and coal combustion residuals (CCR) industries generate vast amounts of information—from groundwater monitoring reports and RCRA documentation to closure plans and analytical data. Managing, interpreting, and communicating this information is a growing challenge for utilities, regulators, and consultants alike. Large Language Models (LLMs), such as OpenAI’s GPT architecture, represent a breakthrough in how organizations can interact with their technical data. These models use deep neural networks trained on billions of words to understand, summarize, and generate language with human-like accuracy. When securely adapted for enterprise use, LLMs can automate routine reporting, extract data from technical documents, generate regulatory …

Expert Perspectives On The U.S. Coal Combustion Products Market – Now, Then, And The Future, Mark Rokoff, David Cox, Walter Lemaire, John Ward

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

This panel discussion will explore the continued evolution of the U.S. coal combustion products market, with a focus on the impacts of dynamic regulatory and market forces. Invited expert panelists will share perspectives on developments over the past several years (building on discussions from WOCA 2022 and WOCA 2024), current conditions, and expected future trends—particularly those likely to shape the market between 2026 and 2030. The discussion will address the interrelated markets for engineering, construction, and beneficiation of ash from both operating and inactive plants. Panelists will offer perspectives relevant to the full coal ash industry, from owner/operator organizations to …

Quantum Algorithms For Discrete And Combinatorial Optimization, Gloria Oppong

UTC Spring Research and Arts Conference

This study explores quantum computing for combinatorial optimization, focusing on the Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP). Using Qiskit, the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) is implemented on simulators and quantum hardware, and compared with classical optimization using Gurobi. TSP instances are encoded as Quadratic Unconstrained Binary Optimization (QUBO) problems derived from the Miller–Tucker–Zemlin formulation, with quadratic penalties enforcing degree and subtour constraints. Results indicate that QAOA consistently generates feasible tours, but classical branch-and-bound methods achieve better solution quality and runtime. On Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) devices, performance degrades with problem size due to sensitivity to parameter tuning, penalty scaling, and hardware …

Subsurface Delineation Of Coal Combustion Residuals Using Multiple Geophysical Methods, Eric Hageman, Adam Rak, Thomas Jordan, Kate Mckinley

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

Geophysical techniques provide alternative methods of Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) delineation and characterization to supplement more invasive boring programs used for beneficial reuse planning. A demonstration project was designed to characterize the electromagnetic and seismic stratigraphy of CCR material and test the effectiveness of three geophysical techniques: Electrical Resistivity Imaging (ERI), Transient Electromagnetic (TEM) induction, and Multi-channel Analysis of Surface Wave (MASW). The demonstration project was completed at a dry-stack CCR unit containing a variety of CCR ash, gypsum, and thin layers of drainage aggregate (limestone). During a single-day deployment, several geophysical survey tests were conducted in specific areas of …

Multi-Objective Strategies For Controlling Chinese Privet: Balancing Ecological Impact And Operational Efficiency, Maheshi Galahitiyawe Walawwe, Lakmali Weerasena, Jin Wang

UTC Spring Research and Arts Conference

Effective control of invasive species requires strategies that are both ecologically sound and resource-efficient. Building on our previous modeling efforts, we present an extended framework for the spatiotemporal management of Chinese privet (Ligustrum spp.), emphasizing ongoing and future management strategies. The approach combines discrete-time invasion modeling with optimization-based planning to evaluate adaptive interventions across heterogeneous landscapes, incorporating seed- and root-mediated dispersal, treatment thresholds, and spatial prioritization. In this presentation, we will discuss extensions to the original framework, including multi-period planning scenarios, integration of real-time monitoring data, and projections of long-term ecological outcomes under various management strategies. By highlighting ongoing research …

Optical And Inertial Tracking For Extended Reality, Sumukh A. Shevde, Sudeep Chauhan

Defensive Publications Series

This document describes techniques for a system that pairs a wearable device, such as a smartwatch or fitness tracker, with an Extended Reality (XR) device such as an XR headset, Virtual Reality (VR) headset, Augmented Reality (AR) glasses, or Head-Mounted Display (HMD), to improve how the XR device tracks hand movements. Typically, XR devices may use cameras and computer vision for tracking, but this optical tracking may decrease in accuracy when hands are out of view, such as behind a user’s back or under a desk. In some examples, the XR device includes a calibration loop that uses optical data …

Predictive Physical Hardware Actuation Via Llm-Based Semantic Code Analysis, Tamar Yakar, Ilia Labzovsky

Defensive Publications Series

Reactive autoscaling systems may cause performance degradation and thermal issues when deploying new code, as such systems often scale resources based on lagging indicators. A system can address this by integrating a large language model (LLM) into a continuous integration/continuous deployment pipeline. Before deployment, the system analyzes the semantic and structural impact of codebase modifications by processing code diffs and abstract syntax tree deltas, which can be augmented with historical telemetry data. The LLM then generates a resource delta prediction vector to quantify anticipated physical demands, such as central processing unit cycles and thermal output. This prediction may enable a …

Non-Reciprocal Osmotic Rectifier Operating At The Landauer Limit For Water Desalination, Donevin Frownfelter

Defensive Publications Series

A non-reciprocal osmotic rectifier for water desalination operating at the Landauer Limit (W ≥ k_B T ln 2) is disclosed. The system replaces conventional pressure-driven reverse osmosis with Lorentz-force ion separation using 256 REBCO superconducting gates arranged in a breathing double-torus topology around a fused silica microfluidic spine.

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20012002

https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0009-0008-7546-6952

Water channels are machined with aperiodic widths scaling by the golden ratio f(n) = 1.618mm · φⁿ to eliminate resonant turbulence. A nanoporous graphene-vortex membrane (σ_g = 178) with matching aperiodic porosity provides mass separation without Euclidean distortion. Unidirectional flow is enforced by orthogonal fluid gates that reflect any reverse …

Zenbrain: A Neuroscience-Inspired 7-Layer Memory Architecture For Autonomous Ai Systems (V7), Alexander Bering

Defensive Publications Series

ZenBrain is an open-source memory architecture for autonomous AI systems implementing seven distinct memory layers inspired by cognitive neuroscience: working, short-term, episodic, long-term, procedural, core, and predictive memory. A unified MemoryCoordinator integrates fifteen validated neuroscience mechanisms — nine foundational algorithms (vmPFC-coupled FSRS spaced repetition with prediction-error gating, two-factor synaptic Hebbian dynamics for knowledge graphs, simulation-selection sleep consolidation modeling hippocampal replay, Bayesian confidence propagation, compositional context embeddings, spectral knowledge-graph health monitoring, context-adaptive information-bottleneck budgeting, dual-process chain-of-thought consolidation, and iMAD selective debate) and six Predictive Memory Architecture (PMA) components: NeuromodulatorEngine (dopamine/norepinephrine/serotonin/acetylcholine tonic levels with phasic prediction-error bursts and opponent-process dynamics), ReconsolidationEngine (memory …

Recursive Constraint Topology Engines: A Non-Canonical Architecture For Scalable General Intelligence Beyond Agentic Paradigms, Johny Manuel-Devadoss, Deepthi Prasad

Defensive Publications Series

We propose Recursive Constraint Topology Engines (RCTE), a class of intelligence systems in which cognition emerges not from agents, policies, or explicit reward optimization, but from continuously deforming constraint manifolds in a high-dimensional semantic phase space. Unlike agent-based systems, RCTE replaces "actors" with constraint fields that self-interact, self-negate, and self-stabilize through topological recursion.

The key hypothesis is that general intelligence arises when a system ceases to represent knowledge as symbolic objects or policies, and instead operates entirely on evolving inconsistency surfaces whose geometry encodes reasoning itself.

This architecture is designed to:

• eliminate discrete agent decomposition

• remove centralized planners and shared …

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A Zero-Data Paradigm For Autonomous Llm Agent Evolution Via Tool Interaction, Johny Manuel-Devadoss

Defensive Publications Series

Current LLM agents exhibit limited capacity for sustained self-improvement without external data or retraining. Existing approaches—such as reflective memory systems, self-generated tasks, and recursive agent rewriting—demonstrate incremental gains but remain bounded by static representations and brittle feedback loops . This paper introduces Chrono-Semantic Self-Distillation (CSSD), a novel architecture in which agents restructure their internal reasoning space through temporally layered tool interactions, forming emergent meta-representations that function as synthetic priors. The system enables continuous performance improvement without additional datasets, gradient updates, or external supervision.