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The Effectiveness Of A Training Program Based On The Next Generation Science Standards (Ngss) To Develop 21st-Century Skills Among Female Student Teachers At The Department Of Early Childhood, The College Of Education, Umm Al-Qura University., Hadeel Ahmed Ibrahim Waqad

University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a training program based on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to develop 21st-century skills among female student teachers at the Department of Early Childhood in the College of Education, Umm Al-Qura University. To achieve its objective, the study employed a quasi-experimental design within an experimental methodology. The study sample consisted of (23) female students from the Department of Early Childhood in the College of Education, Umm Al-Qura University. A guide for the NGSS-based training program was developed, and a 21st-century skills questionnaire was used as a data collection tool. The study …

Developing Reflective Thinking Skills In Children From The Viewpoint Of Kindergarten Teachers In Light Of Islamic Educational Sources, Haifa Humud Al-Namlah

University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

The study aimed to develop reflective thinking skills in children from the viewpoint of kindergarten teachers in light of Islamic educational sources by the following: identifying the necessary skills for developing reflective thinking in children from the viewpoint of kindergarten teachers; uncovering the obstacles to developing reflective thinking skills in children from the teachers' point of view; and presenting proposed mechanisms to overcome these obstacles. The researcher employed the descriptive documentary method to explore the kindergarten stage, its objectives, the developmental characteristics of this stage, reflective thinking skills, and Islamic educational sources. Additionally, the researcher used the survey method to …

The Reality Of Postgraduate Programs Strategic Orientations At Bisha University And Mechanisms For Their Development In Light Of Local And International Experiences (A Comparative Study), Wafaa Abdullah Farhan Al-Amari

University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

This study analyzes the strategic orientations of postgraduate educational programs at the University of Bisha and compares them with local and international universities to propose developmental mechanisms based on leading practices. The research employed a descriptive-analytical and comparative approach, using a questionnaire distributed to 244 faculty members as experts, along with content analysis of strategic plans, official documents, and university websites. Findings indicated that the University of Bisha's strategic orientations were rated highly, with a mean score of 4.41 and an agreement percentage of 88.28%. However, the similarity with local and international universities was moderate, with a mean of 3.369 …

Singapore's Pre-Service Teacher Training System: A Comparative Study For Improving Saudi Arabia's Teacher Preparation Programs, Mohammed Awad Alasmrai

University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

This study sought to explore opportunities for leveraging Singapore's distinguished pre-service teacher education model and assessing its applicability within the Saudi context. Employing a descriptive-analytical approach, the research compared teacher preparation systems in both countries, drawing on official documents, educational literature, and insights from 82 educational experts. The findings highlighted the excellence of Singapore's model, which is built on an effective tripartite partnership between the National Institute of Education, the Ministry of Education, and schools. This system features competitive admission standards and comprehensive training programs that integrate cognitive, skill-based, and behavioral dimensions. In contrast, Saudi Arabia's system involves multiple supervisory …

The Relative Contribution Of Self-Regulation In Predicting Academic Quality Of Life Among A Sample Of Graduate Students At King Abdulaziz University, Dalal Mufrih Al-Muqati

University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

The current study aimed to examine the relationship between academic quality of life and self-regulation, as well as the relative contribution of self-regulation in predicting academic quality of life among a sample of graduate students at King Abdulaziz University. The study sample consisted of 400 students from the Faculty of Arts (150 male and 250 female students). To measure the research variables, the researcher used the Academic Quality of Life Scale developed by Okasha and Al-Zoghbi (2019) and the Self-Regulation Scale developed by Al-Tarabsheh and Al-Shuqran (2017). The results indicated a statistically significant positive correlation between academic quality of life …

Strategies For Dealing With The Overuse Of Artificial Intelligence Applications Among Postgraduate Students At Some Saudi Universities: An Analytical Study Of Academic Impacts And Proposed Solutions, Naimah Nasser Abdulaziz Alhumaidhi

University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

Study aims to identify strategies for dealing with overuse of artificial intelligence applications among postgraduate students in Saudi universities: an analytical of its academic impacts and proposed solutions, adopted a descriptive-analytical approach by administering a questionnaire to a sample of (327) male, female postgraduate students from (Al-Jouf, Taibah, Najran, Shaqra) universities. The results showed that level of prevalence of the overuse of artificial intelligence applications among postgraduate students was moderate. The motivations behind this excessive use were high, particularly concerning saving time and ease of access to information. Level of academic and behavioral impacts resulting from this overuse was generally …

The Image Of Youth And Old Age In The Poetry Of Aby Hilal Al-Askari (Died At 400 H/1009m) - An Objective Technical Study, Ahmed Dkil Mohammed Al-Juhani

University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

This study aims to elucidate the depictions of youth and old age in the poetry of Abu Hilal Al-Askari. The poetic texts addressing the stages of youth and old age constitute a significant portion of his poetry. Youth is characterized by an eagerness for life, the pursuit of ambitions, and the fulfillment of aspirations, while old age is marked by a withdrawal from pleasures, amusements, and indulgences, as well as the rejection of the elderly by young women. The importance of this study stems from the lack of prior research addressing this phenomenon in his poetry. The study is structured …

The Reality Of The Partnership Between The Family And The School And Its Impact On The Academic Performance Of Students With Learning Disabilities At The Primary Stage From The Perspective Of Their Families, Saleh Abdulrahman Ali Alalyani

University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

The current study aimed to assess the reality of the partnership between the family and the school and its impact on the academic performance of students with learning disabilities at the primary stage from the perspective of their families. The study adopted the descriptive-analytical method. The study population consisted of families of students with learning disabilities enrolled in public schools in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwara region (1,430 families), and a simple random sample of 303 families was selected. To collect data, the study used a questionnaire composed of two main axes; the reality of the partnership and then its impact on the …

Research Orientations In The Field Of Curricula And Teaching Methods Of Arabic Language In Syria (Refereed Educational Journals In Universities As A Model), Saeed Saad Hadi Alqahtani, Ashwaq Abdullah Fahad Alharbi

University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

The objective of the current research is to identify the research orientations in the field of curricula and teaching methods of Arabic in refereed educational journals in universities. To do so, this study adopts a descriptive approach through the content analysis method. A sample of four refereed scientific journals issued by universities in Syria was selected and published during the period from 2019 to 2023. The number of researches comprises 45 research in curricula and teaching methods of Arabic. There are some major findings, as follows: research methods employed in research concerning curricula and teaching methods of Arabic in Syria …

Scoring Accuracy And Differential Rater Functioning Of Large Language Models (Llms) In Evaluating Short Student Essays Under Different Conditions: A Simulation Study, Majed Mahmoud Ajoudeh

University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy and differential rater functioning (DRF) of LLMs in scoring short essays, based on synthetically generated data of 270 essays with varying quality. The LLMs scored the essays under three prompting conditions: without a rubric, with a brief rubric, and with a detailed rubric. Human benchmark ratings were also generated in comparison with the automated scores. The results showed that using detailed rubric improved accuracy and consistency with human raters. Regression analysis further revealed differential rater functioning: the LLMs were more likely to award higher scores to longer essays, favored indirect writing styles, and …

Impact Of The Use Of Chabot On The Development Of Digital Skills - Female Students At Hail University College Of Education, Wadha Shabib Ali Alotaibi

University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

The present study aims to identify the impact of using Chatbot on the development of digital skills among female education students at Hail University. The study used the quasi-experimental approach. The sample consisted of (50) female students who were divided into two equivalent groups: control and experimental, and the research tool was the achievement test to measure the cognitive aspect, and an observation card to measure the performance aspect. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences at the significance level (a <= 0.05) between the mean scores of the experimental and control group in the post-test application of both the achievement test to measure the cognitive aspect of digital skills, and the observation card for the performance aspect of digital skills, all differences were in favor of the students in the experimental group. The results also showed no statistically significant differences at the significance level (a <= 0.05) in the evaluation of the students of the College of Education at the University of Hail of the observation card for using the chatbot robot in developing the performance aspect of digital skills attributed to the variables: (academic level and training courses). The study recommended conducting research related to interactive chats.

Teacher Self-Efficacy As A Moderator Of The Relationship Between Perceived Stressors And Overall Stress During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Study Of Dominican Public-School Teachers In The Usaid Leer Project, Yira I. Vargas

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This study examined the predictive and moderating roles of teacher self-efficacy (TSE) in the relationship between teacher perceived COVID-19 pandemic-related stressors and overall stress among public-school teachers in the Dominican Republic. Using secondary data from the USAID Leer Project (2021), the study analyzed responses from 142 teachers who completed validated instruments measuring teacher self-efficacy (TSES), pandemic-related teacher stressors (Oros et al., 2020), and perceived stress (PSS-14). The study had three main objectives: (1) to examine whether pandemic-related stressors negatively predicted teacher self-efficacy in student engagement, instructional strategies, and classroom management; (2) to determine whether teacher self-efficacy moderated the relationship between …

An Experimental Evaluation Of A Gamified Learning Approach To Address Bullying Knowledge, Perceptions, And Self-Efficacy Among Elementary Students: Playing Yozgoo In Albania, Sashen Rexhepaj

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This study evaluated the effectiveness of Yozgoo's web-based gamified educational intervention in enhancing elementary school students’ knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy related to bullying prevention in Albania. Utilizing a true experimental pre-test and post-test control group design, the study involved 120 students (ages 10-12) equally divided by gender and randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n = 60) or a control group (n = 60). The experimental group participated in Yozgoo gameplay sessions over six to eight weeks, while the control group engaged in standard activities without exposure to the intervention.

Three validated measures were administered to assess outcomes: …

Entre La Sombra Y El Lienzo: Clea Dessendre Como Modelo De Personaje Secundario Complejo, Lydia Huijbregts Jaen, Antonio Horno López

GDI. Revista de investigación de Género, Diseño e Innovación

Introducción: Este artículo analiza a Clea Dessendre en Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, explorando su versión real y la pintada en el lienzo, y su impacto en la narrativa del juego. Metodología: Se aplicó un análisis narrativo, psicológico y ludológico, integrando teorías de duelo (Kübler-Ross), socialización (Baumrind) y comunicación (DiSC) vinculadas con la jugabilidad. Resultados: Clea-Real encarna disciplina y perfeccionismo; Clea-Pintada, una proyección maternal. El gameplay conecta su psicología con la experiencia del jugador. Discusión: Las identidades paralelas muestran cómo traumas y expectativas moldean personajes complejos. Conclusiones: Clea evidencia cómo la narrativa y la mecánica se fusionan para crear …

Does Investing In Schools Reduce Violent Crime?, Jamein Cunningham, Monique E. Davis, Kenneth Whaley

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Investigating The Impacts Of Facial Gestures On Global Participants’ Perception Of The Speaker, Perception Of The Message, Emotional Responses, And Engagement During Video Conferencing, Hanan Mohammed Alghamdi

Theses and Dissertations

Facial expressions play a crucial role in shaping communication and emotional understanding during virtual interactions. This study investigated how facial expressions influence participants’ perceptions of the speaker, perceptions of the message, emotional responses, and engagement during video conferencing across diverse cultural contexts. A hybrid experimental design was implemented using self-administered questionnaires to collect quantitative data and examine cause-and-effect relationships. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three facial-expression conditions Positive (smiling and joyful), Negative (angry or nervous), or Neutral (expressionless) and viewed speakers representing three ethnic backgrounds: White American, Black American, and Middle Eastern. Using a seven-point semantic differential scale, …

The Extent To Which Kindergarten Teachers Accept The Use Of Augmented Reality Supported By Artificial Intelligence In Active Learning, Mona Hashim Mohsen Alzahrani, Zahra Mohammed Al Bahl Alqahtani

University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

This study aimed to examine kindergarten teachers' acceptance of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI)-supported Augmented Reality (AR) in active learning environments. Using a descriptive-analytical method, a questionnaire was designed to measure teachers' attitudes, readiness, and awareness of benefits and challenges. The tool was applied to a sample of 150 teachers from public and private kindergartens in Abha and Khamis Mushait during the academic year 1446 AH. Findings revealed a moderate-to-high level of acceptance, as most teachers recognized the effectiveness of AI and AR in motivating children, simplifying abstract concepts, and enhancing interaction. Intensive training emerged as the most significant factor in …

The Impact Of An E-Training Program Based On Sustainable Professional Development On Enhancing Early Childhood Female Teachers' Confidence In Integrating Technology Into Teaching, Ensaf Nasser Abdulmohsen Al Mulhim

University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

The study aimed to examine the impact of an e-training program based on sustainable development in enhancing early childhood teachers' confidence in integrating technology into teaching. The sample consisted of (30) teachers enrolled in the Master of Early Childhood program at King Faisal University. A quasi-experimental design with pre-post testing was employed, using the "Technology Integration Confidence" scale, and data were analyzed with a t-test. The results demonstrated the effectiveness of the sustainable development-based e-training program in boosting teachers' confidence in technology integration. Thus, this study provides practical evidence for professional development designers on the importance of incorporating sustainability-based e-training …

Abu Hayyan Al-Andalusi's (D.745ah) Methodological Rules In Grammar Lessons, The Term (Correct) In His Book Al-Tadheel Wa Al-Takmeel As A Model, An Analytical Study, Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mazzah

University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

This research aims to identify the methodology adopted by Abu Hayyan al-Andalusi in his book "Al-Tadhiyal wa al-Takmil" for correction, through a descriptive and analytical study that traces the mechanisms of correction and weighting in his treatment of grammatical issues, and the extent of his adherence to the methodological controls he set for himself. The research begins with an introduction explaining the importance of the research, its problems and objectives, and previous studies, followed by a preface on the importance of judgmental terms in Arabic grammar. The first section focuses on defining the concepts of "correct" and 'weighting' in grammatical …

A Message Related To The Interpretation Of Verse 21 Of Surat Al-Jathiya, By The Linguistic Scholar And Commentator Shihab Al-Din Ahmad Ibn Umar Al-Khafaji (D. 1069 Ah) - Study And Investigation-, Nawaf Bin Ghadir Bin Nuwayran Al-Tumi Al-Shammari

University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

In this research, I studied one of the letters of the scholar Shihab al-Din al-Khafaji (1069 AH), related to the interpretation of verse 21 of Surat al-Jathiya. In it, he - may God have mercy on him - took care to explain the readings and ways of parsing in the verse upon which the meaning depends, and he conveyed the statements of scholars on that, and he was concerned with highlighting the rhetorical aspect of the verse. In my study, I followed the scientific method followed in investigation, and I came out with a number of results, the most important …

The Image Of Camels In The Arabic Novel: The Novel Of A Good Camel By Saud Alsanousi As A Model - A Descriptive And Analytical Study, Yasser Ahmed Hamed Marzouq

University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

This paper deals with the image of camels in the Arabic novel, focusing on the novel A Good Camel by Saud Alsanousi as an analytical model. It explores the use of camels and their artistic connotations in the novel, and how they interact with the narrative structure, relying on a descriptive and analytical approach to uncover the dimensions of this use and connotation. One of the most notable findings was that camels in the novel transcend being merely animals or means of transportation, becoming a central character with profound dimensions, symbolizing patience, endurance, and resistance-values inherent in the desert environment …

The Impact Of An Art Therapy Training Program On Changing The Perceptions Of Interior Design Students, Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Al-Duqail

University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

This study aimed to investigate the perceptions of design students at the College of Design and Applied Arts at Taif University of Saudi Arabia using an experimental art therapy program. The experimental user used pre- and post-tests on the creations of (30) students. A scale for students' perceptions of art therapy was administered before and after the study. There were statistically significant results and application trends across all scale axes (general knowledge, innovation and attitude, and perception of social benefits). The results also included positive correlations among all of them. These results confirm the effectiveness of the training program in …

Barriers To Parental Engagement In Early Childhood Education, Jordan E. Clark

Human Development and Family Sciences Undergraduate Honors Theses

Parental engagement in early childhood education has long been recognized as a foundational contributor to children's academic success. However, many families face persistent barriers that limit their participation. This study examined three primary obstacles to parental engagement: disabilities, socioeconomic status, and underdeveloped parent–teacher relationships. The findings suggested that intentional, community-centered approaches effectively reduce barriers to engagement, strengthen school–family partnerships, and offer replicable models for promoting equitable participation in early childhood education settings. To bring these strategies to life, the study included a family engagement event developed in collaboration with a childcare center serving children with developmental delays, which provided a …

An Interest-Driven Approach: An Interview With Professor Allan Leslie Combs, Laurel Waterman Phd

Journal of Conscious Evolution

On March 17, 2024, I interviewed Professor Allan Leslie Combs about his teaching for my doctoral research project titled Teaching With Consciousness: A Narrative Inquiry Into Scholars’ Experiences Teaching About Consciousness Beyond the Brain. In January 2025, Leslie reviewed a draft of my interview write-up and emailed me, saying, “Beautiful work! And I have to say I am honored by the description you give of my own teaching philosophy.” This article draws on Leslie’s stories and applies their insights to the theory and practice of consciousness education—a field exploring perspectives on the source and nature of consciousness and their …

Portrait Of A Mentor, Katherine Ziemke

Journal of Conscious Evolution

This essay offers a sketch of Professor Allan Leslie Combs’s mentorship to doctoral students. It represents one student’s experience of the latter part of Combs’s long career as a psychologist, consciousness researcher, academic, speaker, author, and mentor. The paper is written from a first-person perspective by one of Combs’s very last doctoral students, with details taken from her initial journey into the doctoral program, through the beginnings of dissertation research and proposal defense, until the time Combs left this world. Some of the details contained herein may be recognized from the author’s presentations given at Combs’s retirement and memorial gatherings. …

Love Will Get You Further: Allan Leslie Combs And The Legacy Of Radiance, Julia C. Gardner

Journal of Conscious Evolution

In this reflective tribute, I draw on a November 2025 remembrance gathering for Allan Leslie Combs to explore how his scholarship on consciousness lived through his presence, pedagogy, and relationships. The article weaves reflections from students, colleagues, friends, and family to show how Leslie treated consciousness as a living, radiant field and knowledge as participatory. Speakers describe a mentor who walked beside their work, welcoming spiritual, creative, and embodied ways of knowing, while trusting love, humor, and trickster-mischief as legitimate modes of inquiry.

I then turn to my own dissertation research on play consciousness (PlayCS) as a tangible extension of …

Review Of Resonance: A Sociology Of Our Relationship To The World By Hartmut Rosa, Ryan Derby-Talbot

Turning Toward Being: The Journal of Ontological Inquiry in Education

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Disclosing That Which Has Been Made Invisible: Collective Ontological Inquiry With Vanessa Machado De Oliveira, Dorothy Cococinno Ladybugboss, Aiden Cinnamon Tea, And Aiden Senior, Raphael Borges, Witneiris Constanzo, Samantha Encarnacion, Kaley Klapisch, Carolyne J. White

Turning Toward Being: The Journal of Ontological Inquiry in Education

An unconventional and collaboratively written text begun as a Book Review that expands into a hybrid Book Review-Notes From The Field-Article as we sought to do justice to our encounter with three provocative books that elicit ontological inquiry inside and outside our classrooms, inquiry that challenges us, confuses us, confronts us to unlearn and loosen the grip of ontological constraints we were thrown into within modernity and our embeddedness within the everyday life. Our reading of these books elicits much needed hope for the precarious times we are living through with this earth.

Ontological Inquiry: A Foundation For Intercultural Communication Competence For Peace, Maria Stergiou

Turning Toward Being: The Journal of Ontological Inquiry in Education

Beyond what we have discovered through research and what we claim to know about learning and teaching intercultural global competencies, I advocate for the inclusion of a pedagogy of ontological inquiry. Informed by my work as the International Cooperation Advisor for Higher Education at the Swiss Agency for Exchange and Cooperation, as well as my lived experience with ontological inquiry for more than 25 years, here I illuminate the access an ontological pedagogy provides to the realization of interculturalcommunication competencies as a foundation for peace.

Navigating The Ethical Landscape: A Field Reflection On The Dynamics Of Informed Consent In Qualitative Research, Khim Raj Subedi, Peshal Khanal

The Qualitative Report

Our paper analyses the practical dimensions of obtaining informed consent in qualitative research, drawing on the reflective insight from fieldwork conducted as part of a study on the professional identity of primary (elementary) teachers in community schools in Nepal. Our study builds on and extends the understanding of informed consent as a legal and ethical requirement (Kadam, 2017) while considering the complexities of fieldwork. Drawing on interactions with six teachers and using the first author's detailed fieldnotes and reflexive memos, our study explores the challenges researchers face in securing consent during qualitative interviews. We argue that the consent-seeking process should …