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The Effect Of Using Circular House Strategy On Teaching International Relations Unit On Achievement And Attitudes Towards Social And National Studies For Grade 8 Students, Maha Ibrahem Alkaltham

International Journal for Research in Education

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the roundhouse strategy related to teaching international relations unit on grade eight students’ achievement and attitudes toward national and social studies module. The researcher prepared a teaching unit in international relations embedded in the one of the units of national and social studies module taught to grade eight students. The researcher also prepared a teacher’s guide in using roundhouse strategy. The sample comprised forty students in grade 8 at Al- majmaah governance. The students were divided into two groups: an experimental group taught using roundhouse method, and a control …

The Effect Of Using Thomas And Robinson’S Pq4r Strategy On The Acquisition Of Physical Concepts And Level Of Self-Efficacy Among 11thgrade Students, Dr. Wesal Hani Al-Omari, Asaad Abdel Karim Obaidi

International Journal for Research in Education

The present study aimed at exploring the effect of Thomas and Robinson strategy (PQ4R) on the acquisition of physical concepts and self-efficacy level of 11th grade students. The sample of the study consisted of 40 students in grade 11, in Irbid, who were randomly distributed into two groups. The control group consisted of 20 students and studied physics textbook using the conventional strategy; whereas, the experimental group consisted of 20 students and studied physics textbook using the Thomas and Robinson strategy (PQ4R). The researchers developed a test of physical concepts acquisition along with a self-efficacy scale for learning physics. The …

The Level Of Learned Optimism And Its Relationship To Achievement Motivation Among Abu Dhabi University Students, Dr. Akef Ali Shawahneh, Dr. Bilal Adel Abdallah Al Khateeb

International Journal for Research in Education

The current study aimed at investigating the level of learned optimism and its relationship to achievement motivation among Abu Dhabi University students, United Arab Emirates. The study sample consisted of 189 male and 166 female students from Abu Dhabi University. The results of the study indicated that the average response of the sample on the learner optimism scale was moderate. The average response of the sample on the motivation scale for achievement was also moderate. The results of the study indicated that there is a positive correlation between the areas of learner’s optimism and achievement motivation. In addition, there were …

The Relationship Between Teaching Characteristics And Students' Academic Emotions In The Classroom, Salwa Ali Kateb Dr.

International Journal for Research in Education

This study investigated the relationship between eight teaching characteristics that have been classified into two categories: the supportive presentation style (SPS) and the Excessive Lesson Demands (ELD) and six academic emotions (enjoyment, pride, anxiety, anger, helplessness, and boredom) acquired by students in classes. In addition, the study investigated the differences between the members of the research sample in the study variables according to the academic field (English language, mathematics and biology). The research sample consisted of 562 the final grade in public high schools in Saudi Arabia, Jeddah. This study conducted a multilevel analysis on a sample of 562 girls …

Requirements For The Transformation In The Functions Of Saudi Universities In Light Of The Vision Of Saudi Arabia 2030, Nouf A. Alajmi Dr, Maha A. Al-Qarzaie Dr

International Journal for Research in Education

The study aimed to identify the transformation requirements in the function of Saudi universities to contribute in achieving Saudi Vision 2030. The researchers have used a questionnaire composed of 72 phrases distributed over three areas: academic teaching, scientific research, and community service. The study population consisted of 264 deans, vice deans, heads of departments and faculty members at public universities in Riyadh. The results of the study showed that there is a high need of sufficient numbers of faculty members on a proper level of scientific capabilities to have a transformation in academic teaching. The results also indicated that there …

Effectiveness Of Using The Advance Organizers Strategy On Teaching Mathematical Concepts On The Achievement Of Mathematics Students- Teachers At Umm Al Qura University In Saudi Arabia, Yahya Mizher Alzahrani

International Journal for Research in Education

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This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of using advance organizers strategy in teaching mathematical concepts in the course of mathematics teaching methods (2) at Umm al-Qura University in Saudi Arabia. Two hundred student-teachers were divided into an experimental group of 100 students and control group of 100 students. The research tool consisted of an achievement test in some mathematical concepts in the mathematics teaching methods course (2). The study results indicated that there were statistically significant differences between the median scores of the experimental and control groups in the post-application of the experimental test for the benefit of …

The Effect Of Electronic Mind Maps On Developing Immediate And Delayed Achievement And Habits Of Mind In Teaching Al Fegh For High School Students, Mohammed Abdul Aziz Al Najem

International Journal for Research in Education

This study examined the effect of traditional and electronic mind maps on improving the immediate learning (immediately after learning) and delayed achievement on Alfegh course among secondary school male students and habits of mind they have. A quasi- experimental design was used for two groups (60 Students): the experimental group consisted of 30 students taught by electronic mind maps and the control group that consisted of 30 students taught by traditional mind maps. The pre- and post- design was used to compare the level of performance between the two groups. Achievement test and mind habit scale were prepared by the …