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A Comparison Of First And Continuing-Generation Student Success And Engagement In An Online General Education English Course, Maya Scruggs Hicks, Tchule S. Moore

Dissertations

Online learning has become a significant part of the strategic plan to increase enrollment and college access (Crawley, 2012). Allen & Seaman (2013) noted that more than 65% of U.S. higher education institutions believe that online education is necessary to sustain and continue progress toward their strategic planning goals to increase enrollment. The purpose of this convergent mixed-methods study was to examine the difference between first-generation and continuing-generation undergraduate student engagement and success in a 100% online Jr. Level English course at a university located in the Midwest region. The researchers conducted independent samples (two-tailed) t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and one-way …

2021-11-18 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate newsletter from November 18, 2021.

2021-11-18 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from November 18, 2021.

2021-11-18 "50% Rule" Document, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A document presented to the Faculty Senate on November 11, 2021 related to the "50% rule" in relation to curriculum.

Creativity In Science, Engineering, And The Arts: A Study Of Undergraduate Students' Perceptions, Dildora F. Beaulieu

Dissertations and Theses

Creativity is widely recognized as being invaluable for human development and a crucial 21^st century talent. Preparing students for an uncertain and complex world requires that higher education promote students' imagination, originality, curiosity, and flexibility and build their capacity to take risks to try new approaches to problem-posing and problem-solving. However, little is known about how undergraduates enrolled in different disciplines view creativity. This quantitative study at a university in the northwestern United States assessed how undergraduate students in different academic disciplines responded to an instrument on creativity measurement developed by Dlouhy (2012). The study asked: How do undergraduates …

The Problems Facing Faculty Members At The University Of Jordan And Their Impacts On Their Job Performance, Sawsan Badrakhan

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

This study aimed at investigating the problems confronting the faculty members at the University of Jordan, which might affect their performance. More specifically, it attempted to answer the following questions: 1. What are the problems facing the teaching staff at the University of Jordan? 2. Do these problems vary due to college, rank or years of experience? The population of the study consisted of all the (1026) teaching staff members at the University of Jordan (848 males and 177 females) for the year 2005/2006 For the purpose of this study, the researcher developed a questionnaire which was completed by (78) …

The Effect Of The National ‎Education Course In ‎Representing Concepts Of ‎Good Citizenship Among ‎Students Of Jerash University, Samir Al-Rasheed

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of studying the course of National education and its affect on the assimilation of Jerash‎Private University's students of good citizenship concepts? Does the degree of the assimilation ‎of good citizenship concepts of Jerash Private University's students differ from those who ‎studied civics course with the difference of academic level? Population of the study consisted of ‎students of Jerash Private University other than first year students for the academic year ‎‎2005/2006 Sample of the study consisted of (159) students who studied civics course prior to ‎the first semester of the academic …

Study The Effectiveness Of The ‎Performance Of Jordanian ‎Youth Centers From The Point ‎Of View Of The Centers' ‎Members, Salem Al-Harahshe

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The present study aimed at surveying views of members of ‎youth centers with regard to their effectiveness in promoting activities and actions. The sample ‎of the study included (166) males and (175) females. All subjects are members in the centers ‎for not less than one year. To fulfill the purpose of the study, an instrument consisting of (46) ‎items was developed. It has been checked for validity by employing juries' judgment. On the ‎other hand. Cronbach's alpha was used to check its reliability. An overall reliability of (0.93) ‎was obtained. The findings of the study revealed that:‎a. 81% is the …

When And How To Develop The ‎Ability To Think?‎, Wijdan Karaki

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The ability of thinking and creation is a mental activity completed through the brain ‎development, which is related to the neurons system that is influenced by heredity and ‎environment. To develop the ability of thinking, we must consider the environment factors that ‎affect the transformation of genetic factors to effective qualities of the intellectual ‎development especially the period in which the brain shows rapid growth represented by the ‎embryological stage, breast feeding, and early childhood; these factors include: nutrition, ‎especially the availability of (DHA) in food, healthcare, introducing the sensorimotor experience ‎to the embryo, coping with the worldly attitude to …

One Of The Components Of Time In ‎The Holy Qur’An (The Month): A ‎Rhetorical (Applied) Study, Awad Al-Atwi

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

this investigates the use of month" "shahr" through the quracic text concentration on ‎the following issues:‎‎1-‎Including and aomission of the word "Month" ‎‎2-Definite and indefinite forms of this word. ‎‎3-singular, dual and plural forms of this word.‎‎ 4-Defining and specification of the word "shahr" or month.‎ It has been clear that "month", as time unit in the holy quran, can be found in (21) ‎positions.‎ It is definite in (13) positions, Indefinite in (8) positions singular in (12) positions, dual in ‎‎(2) positions and plural in (7) positions,‎ It is strongly obvious that this time unit (month( was used in …

Population Growth And Potential ‎Changes In Terms Of Social Services ‎And Natural Resources In Jordan ‎During The Period 2002-2010‎, Faisal Gharaybeh

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The study deals with the impact of the expected population increase on some social services ‎‎(education, health and housing) and the natural resources (water, energy and agricultural land) in ‎Jordan during the period of 2002-2010 to explore the changes which may occur as a result of this ‎increase.‎ The study used the descriptive analysis in interpreting the data and producing the results using the ‎SPSS Package in estimating the population projection and their demand from the social services and ‎natural resources till 2010.‎ The study has identified some results indicating that population increase will remain relatively high in ‎comparison with …

The Effect Of Using Some Grammar ‎Teaching Methods On The Basic Ninth ‎Grade Students’ Acquisition Of Some ‎Grammatical Concepts, Nasser Makhzoumi

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The effect of using some methods of teaching syntax on acquiring some ‎syntactic concepts by students of the ninth basic stage.‎ The study aimed at knowing the effect of using some methods of teaching‎syntax on acquiring some syntactic concepts by students of the ninth ‎basic stage. Such concepts are included in the chapter of ( alternatives, ‎adverbs of manner and other adherents).‎ This chapter was taught during the second semester 2002/2003.‎ The population of the study was made of (750) students. The sample of ‎the study was made of (240) students who were divided into (8) groups ‎on a stratified …

The Effect Of Educational Computers On The ‎Method Of Teaching Research And ‎Scientific Inquiry On Understanding ‎Geographic Information For Fifth Grade ‎Students, Akram Al-Omari

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of using computer aided instruction ‎in applying research teaching method in teaching geographical information to fifth graders in ‎Jordan.‎ Subject were 92 fifth – graders enrolled in three fifth grade classes randomly assigned to three ‎groups ( using computer in research teaching method, research teaching method, traditional ‎method). Subjects in all groups were thought the same geographical unit presented in their ‎textbook, the computer group studied using computer instructional program with research ‎method, the research group studied using research method and the control group studied using ‎the traditional method. All …

The Responsibility Of Sons And ‎Fathers To Chastise Each Other ‎Legally, Muhammad Al-Ali

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The present research deals with an important issue in the Islamic financial ‎system i.e., the fathers, sons, responsibility in marrying each other if need be, ‎as well as the support of their wives. Is this responsibility part of compulsory ‎expenditure incumbent on fathers or sons? ‎ The raising of decent family in Islam can only be achieved by Commitment to ‎the costs and other lawful duties imposed by Islam .‎ Especially mutual financial commitments among members of a given family.‎ The present research has focused on this partial issue by clarifying the ‎evidence as well as the opinions of Islamic …

The Language Of Ethics In The ‎Islamic Heritage: A Methodological ‎Approach, Ahmed Abdul Salam

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

Morals are very important guide to individual behavior and social acts. Language, on the other ‎hand, has a central role in ethical practices through expression of moral meanings and values, ‎description and classification of social acts and optional actions. Muslim scholars have paid ‎adequate attention to types of expression used in attaining ethical message of Islam through ‎the study of vocabularies, structures and styles. As research in language of morals grows due ‎to its effects on general study of ethics, the present paper views as important the study of ‎Muslims contribution in methodology and as well in the study of …

The Level Of Knowledge Of Social ‎Studies Teachers For The Secondary ‎Stage In Jordan Of The Nature Of ‎History, The Impact Of Gender ‎Variables, Qualification And ‎Specialization Therein, Ali Khreisheh

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The purpose of this study was to determine Jordanian Secondary-Stage Social ‎Studies teachers' Knowledge of the nature of history and the effect of Sex, ‎Specialization and qualifications on this knowledge.‎ The Sample of the study consisted of (140) social studies teachers from Irbid First ‎and Second Directorates of Education as well as Mafraq First Directorate of ‎Education and Bani-kannana Directorate of Education. A test of the teachers' ‎Knowledge of the nature of history constructed by the researcher consisting of ‎‎(112) items was administerd to all the subjects of the study.‎ The results of the study showed a low-level Knowledge of …

The Effect Of Gender And ‎Types Of Secondary ‎Education On The Self-‎Concept Of Enrolled Students ‎‎"Field Study‏"‏, Mustafa Al Hawamdeh

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى معرفة أثر الجنس وأثر أنواع التعليم الثانوي وفروعها المختلفة على مفهوم الذات لدى الطلبة الملتحقين بها ‏بالمقارنة بمستوى لدى طلبة العاشر. وقد اختبرت الدراسة الفروض التالية :‏ ‏1- لا توجد فروق جوهرية في مفهوم الذات لدى طلبة العينة تعزى لاختلاف الجنس (ذكور/إناث).‏ ‏2- لا توجد فروق جوهرية في مفهوم الذات لدى طلبة العينة تعزى لاختلاف أنواع التعليم (عاشر- أول ثانوي أكاديمي – أول ثانوي ‏‏ مهني ). ‏ وتكونت عينة الدراسة من 990 طالبا وطالبة منها 514 طالبا و476 طالبة جميعهم يدرسون في مدارس مدينة الجرش للعام ‏الدراسي 93 – 94 وشملت طلبة العاشر والأول الثانوي …

The Effect Of Computer Learning ‎On Developing Creative Thinking ‎Among Tenth Grade Students In ‎Geography, Ibrahim Al-Qaoud, Ali ‎ Al-Jawarneh

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

This study aimed at assessing the effect of computer - assisted learning ( CAL) of geography ‎on the development ofThe female 10th graders, creative thinking. It specificallyAttempts to answer the following basic questions‎1- What is the effect of CAL on developing fluency, flexibility and originality - as creative ‎ability components –in The thinking of the 10th grade basic stage female students‏ ‏‎?‎‎2- What is the effect of CAL on developing the global creative thinking ability of the 10th ‎grade basic stage female students?‎The sample of the study consisted of a population of fe-‎Male students from Irbid Secondary School for Girls …

Are In The Arab Heritage ‎Foundations For Modern History ‎Methodologies? (A Plea To Re-‎Read Heritage Books)‎, Saleh Al-Daradkah

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

This study deals with the Arab historians, attempts to establish a Methodology to study history in the Islamic periods.This study was Mainly undertaken because modern studies in the west do not give the Arab Islamic tradition the attention it is worthy of to the extent that the Term “methodology " looked as though it were purely western.‎The study shows that the contemporary methodology for history hasBeen overshadowed by philosophy. Hence one would expect philoso-phy to be a science that ‎helps history n vice versa although the Study does not claim that Moslem scholars of history yet it indicates the Bases …

Deaf Inclusion And Accessibility In The Dance Field, Samantha M. Doyle, Caroline S. Clark

Symposium of Student Scholars

Over the past ten years, the dance field in the United States has shifted towards practicing diversity and inclusion. However, there are still underrepresented groups in dance, such as the Deaf community. There is a current lack of pedagogical content to help dance teachers and choreographers be inclusive to Deaf dancers. This research addresses the gap by discussing issues and access for Deaf and hard-of-hearing (HOH) dancers in the dance classroom and on stage. To do so, I present a literature review and analysis of current scholarship with a goal of bringing awareness to the current lack of accessibility to …

Adapting Applied Behavior Analysis In Autism Intervention To Improve Individualized Education For Children With Autism, Elisabeth Alonso

Symposium of Student Scholars

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) intervention for children diagnosed with autism provides detailed assessments of the clients’ abilities and guides skill acquisition with the goal of transitioning the client, often into a typical school classroom. The lack of accessible autism training and access to knowledgeable ABA professionals in school settings prevents teachers from engaging with their students on the autism spectrum. Furthermore, this gap in training does not equip teachers to follow through with the research-based interventions to improve students’ quality of life. Teachers must have an understanding of ABA in layman’s terms to improve the child’s classroom functioning. This research …

Parental Leave Policy And It's Impacts On Educators In Public Schools., Tahy Addison

Symposium of Student Scholars

Parental Leave and it’s impacts on educators within public schools. Tahy Addison Candidate for the B.S. in Human Services with a concentration in Nonprofit Management and Social Innovation Department of Social Work and Human Services

Dr. Jennifer A. Wade-Berg, Research Mentor

Abstract

Public Law 103-3 cited as the Family and Medical leave Act of 1993, was enacted to grant family and temporary medical leave under certain circumstances. The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was created for Americans who feel that their career takes valuable time away from their children and loved ones. FMLA allows eligible employees up to 12-weeks of …

Developing Intercultural Communicative Competence And Proficiency Of Advanced Arabic Learners: A Proposed Framework, Mahmoud M. Shoman

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Necessary Training Needs For School Principals In The Directorate Of Education In Jerash From The Viewpoints Of The Principals Themselves, محمد ابو شريعه, عمر الخطيب, حابس حتامله

Jadara Journal For Research and Studies

Education in Jerash from the viewpoints of the principals

themselves.
The population consisted of all school principals in
Jerash )n=168(. The sample consisted of )106( individuals
of the aforementioned school principals )63%(. In order
to achieve the objectives of the study, the researchers

prepared a questionnaire that consisted of 52 queries in

six different fields. The study arrived at the following

results:
The study revealed that the degree of school principals
needs was high in the six domains; which refer to the need

to practice these skills and that. Therefore the principals

cannot perform their tasks as required. The required …

The Impact Of Information Technology On Competitive Advantage: An Emperical Study At Jordanian Tourist Companies, نازم ملكاوي, شحاده غرايبه

Jadara Journal For Research and Studies

The study aimed at recognizing information
technology level and its impact on the competitive
advantage in Jordanian travel and tourism companies.

The population of the study included all employees in

Jordanian travel and tourism category )A( companies
)total number of 77(, out of which a random sample of

)34( companies were selected. Data were collected from
three administrative levels of employees in departments

utilizing computers and information technology in
these tourism companies. Out of )210) questionnaires
distributed, )186( valid for analysis were retrieved.
Results proved that information technology used in
the travel and tourism companies assigned to the study is …

Psychological Hardiness And Its Relationship To Coping Responses To Psychological Stresses Among Eleventh Grade Gifted Students In Kuwait, بشاير الطبيخ, عماد الزغول, نجاه الحمدان

Jadara Journal For Research and Studies

This study aimed at identifying the level of psychological
hardiness among the gifted students in the eleventh grade in the State

of Kuwait and identifying their coping responses to psychological

stresses, as well as determining the relation between the psychological

hardiness and coping responses to psychological stresses. The study

sample consisted of )112( gifted students )46 male and 66 female(
from all districts of Al-Kuwait. The study used the descriptive

approach. The study used the academic achievement records, Raven’s

Progressive Matrices prepared by AbdulRauf )1999(, and Torrance Test
of Creative Thinking )B( For the identification of gifted students. The
Psychological …

مشكلات تدريس النحو في اقسام اللغة العربية من وجهة نظر المدرسين والطلبة في الجامعات الاردنية دراسة وصفية تحليلية, علي الحلاق, علي الشوملي

Jadara Journal For Research and Studies

this study aimed at identifying the problems
of teaching syntax in Arabic Language Departments

from the perspective of both teachers and students at

Jordanian universities. The study sample consisted

of )101( students who were randomly selected from
students who were studying Arabic language at Yarmouk

University and Jadara University in the third and fourth

years and )16( faculty members teaching courses at
Yarmouk University and Jadara University. To achieve

the objectives of the study, the researchers used a

five-level Likert scale questionnaire: very large,

large, medium, small, very small. It tackled six aspects:

goals, books, references, faculty members, and students, …

The Effect Of Parents Involvement On The Reading Achievement Of Their Children With Learning Disabilities, فايز العتوم, نعيم العتوم

Jadara Journal For Research and Studies

The purpose of this study was to identify
the effect of parents involvement on the reading

achievement of their children with learning difficulties.

The purposefully selected sample consisted of )60(
Learning Resource students at Jerash schools. The

sample was assigned to participation and no-participation

groups. Parents were invited to participate for 10 weeks

during the second semester 2014. Results indicated

improvement of reading achievement by students with

learning disabilities in favor of the participation group.

Results revealed statistically significant differences

attributed to gender in favor of mothers. Results also

found statistically significant differences attributed to the

educational level in favor …

Investigating The Counseling Needs Amongst The Second And Post- Basic Education Circle Students In The Sultanate Of Oman: Presenting A Practical Guidebook Model, Basim Aldahadha, حسين الحارثي, علي مهدي كاظم

Jadara Journal For Research and Studies

This study aimed at investigating the level
of counseling needs in light of some variables among
the Second and Post- Basic Education Circle Students,

in addition to their parents and teachers in the Sultanate

of Oman. To achieve that, a random sample was selected

that consisted of )10134( persons: )5371( students, )3276(
parents and )1487( teachers, from the entire Sultanate of
Oman. Student counseling scale was applied on the study

sample.
Results showed that the counseling needs came in
the high-level range; also, the results showed significant

differences in the means of counseling needs in favor

of females in Al …

Lexical Interference Of Arabic In Learning English: An Analytical Study, Salwa Abaza

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.