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Authors: abdulmuhsen ayedh alqahtani
Keywords:
human resource management, job satisfaction, organizational commitment
Publication year: 2000
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The current study aims to examine Kuwaiti school principals’ human resource management practices (HRMPs) and their effect on job satisfaction and organizational commitment in public schools in Kuwait. HRMPs have been studied extensively in various industries. However, only a few studies have addressed the education industry. The data of the current study were collected using the survey method from a sample of 281 public school principals. Using appropriate statistical methods, the findings showed that (a) principals’ perceptions about job satisfaction and organizational commitment were moderate, while their perceptions about their superintendents’ HRMPs were less than moderate; (b) HRMPs were significant predictors of job satisfaction and organizational commitment; (c) job satisfaction dimensions also significantly predicted organizational commitment; and (d) HRMPs led to job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Relevant recommendations were included.
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Authors: Ali Abed El-Kareem Mohammed Al-Kassab
Keywords:
Geography, Social Studies, Educational Technology, Self-Study, Teaching Methods
Publication year: 2000
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The study revealed statistically significant differences attributed to the application of the computerized material in favor of the experimental group. It also revealed high positive attitudes in the experimental group towards geography subject. The difference between the experimental group and the control group in attitudes was statistically significant and in favor of the experimental one. The researchers recommend using computerized materials in teaching social education subjects and using Internet in teaching geography.
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Authors: Moh'd Hasan Amayreh , Intisar Khalil Asha
Keywords:
Educational Sciences Faculty (UNRWA), General Secondary School Examination, Correlation, Predictor, Accumulative Grades, Average Grades in the First Year
Publication year: 2000
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Students' average grades in their first year of study at the university were the strongest predictor of their accumulative grades, the correlation coefficient for which was (0.90), and that was stronger than the correlation coefficient between students' GSSE average grades and their university accumulative grades which reached (0.70).
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Authors: Salem A. Alkhawaldeh , Mustafa H. Mustafa
Keywords:
Misconceptions, Conceptual change, Conceptual conflict, Chemical activities, Acids and bases
Publication year: 2000
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The results indicated that while the average percentage of students in the experimental group holding misconceptions has decreased from 63.2% to 10.1%, the percentage of misconceptions of the students in the control group has decreased from 63.9% to 23.5%.
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Authors: Abdelsalam H. Al-Mala
Keywords:
Quality e-Learning, Institutional Support, Teaching/Learning
Publication year: 2000
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The study participants’ perceptions indicated that the quality of e-learning at the NVCC could be improved. Recommendations for enhancing e-learning focus on issues such as upgrading from Blackboard Academic Suite 5 to 6, diversifying the Web-based e-learning delivery system, providing training for students, improving course structure, providing students with effective support systems, and using course evaluation data to periodically assess these courses’ quality. Responding to these recommendations positively, comprehensively and in a timely manner would increase the quality of e-learning courses at the NVCC and other institutions of higher education. would increase.
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Authors: Mahmoud A. Alawi , Safaa Al-Shawa
Keywords:
HPLC/ELCD, Caffeine, Theophylline, Theobromine, Adenine.
Publication year: 2000
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An HPLC method with electrochemical detection in the oxidation mode is developed for the determination of caffeine, theophylline, theobromine, and adenine. The method includes a separation step on RP-C8 column using acetonitrile and 0.05M KH2PO4 buffer solution in a ratio of 10:90% (v/v) as a mobile phase. Electrochemical detection was conducted on a Glassy Carbon Electrode (GCE) and on a self-made Iodine-coated platinum (Pt-I) electrode. The optimum working potential for GCE used with the Ag/AgCl (3M KCl) as reference electrode was found to be at +1.45 V, whereas that for the Pt-I electrode was found to be at +1.55 V.
The Pt-I electrode shows equal or better sensitivity compared to GCE.
The developed method shows a good applicability (sensitivity, selectivity and reproducibility) for real samples of coffee and tea.
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Authors: Mohammad I. Awadallah , Mousa M. Imran
Keywords:
Gamma Spectroscopy, Building Materials, Radiation Contents, Attenuation Coefficients, Radium Equivalent Activity, Radiation Hazards.
Publication year: 2000
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Radionuclides in construction materials of different types and origins used for building in Jordan were investigated by gamma spectroscopy. The activity concentrations of 40K, 238U and 232Th were measured in marble, limestone, granite, fine lime, ceramic, bricks, and concrete using High Purity Ge (HPGe) spectrometer. Results indicate that granite has the maximum average activity concentrations of 39.3±2.2 Bq/kg, 53.64±3.22Bq/kg and 786±33.03Bq/kg for 238U, 232Th and 40K, respectively, exceeding the typical world averages for 232Th and 40K which have the values of 50Bq/kg and 500Bq/kg, respectively. Self absorption correction was made through the calculation of the attenuation coefficients at different gamma energies. These results are in an increase in the activities of all materials. Radium equivalent Raeq activities and hazard indices, Hex and Hin, were also calculated to assess the radiation hazards of the above mentioned materials. It has been found that all materials have Raeq well below the world average limit which is measured to be 370Bq/kg.
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Authors: Talal M. Al-Momani
Keywords:
Thermal Properties, Ceramics, Tiles, Sanitaryware, Filler, Paint, Hiswa, Kaolin, Jordan.
Publication year: 2000
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This study has concentrated on the Thermal Properties (Differential Thermal Analysis -DTA, Thermo-Gravimetry- TG, and Derivative Thermo-Gravimetry -DTG) and industrial evaluation of Hiswa Kaolin, South Jordan, with emphasis on the possible use of kaolin as a body former in tiles and sanitaryware, and as a filler and extender in paint industry.
The physical, chemical, mineralogical, technical and industrial characteristics of Hiswa clay deposit conform to the standard specifications. The industrial testing of Hiswa clay deposits indicates that it is suitable for being used as a body former in tiles and sanitary ware, and as a filler and extender in paint industry.
The results of thermal analysis curves of the original representative samples from Hiswa area, South Jordan, indicate the presence of moderately to well crystalline varieties of kaolin.
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Authors: Saleh A. Al-Qura’n
Keywords:
Medicinal Plants, Therapeutic Effects, Fidelity Level (FL), Relative Popular Level (RPL), Rank Order Priority (ROP).
Publication year: 2000
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Three hundred and fifteen medicinal species that belong to 88 families were investigated in the area of the study. One hundred and ten medicinal species (34.92%) were mentioned by less than three informants, and therefore excluded from further consideration. One hundred and fourty one medicinal species (44.76%) were mentioned by three or more informants, but less than 15, so they were considred as unpopular kinds of medicinal plants. Only sixty four species (20.31%) were mentioned by 15 or more informants (half or more of the maximum number of the informants which is 30), and therefore considered as popular medicinal plants. Fourty five species (14.28.%) have Rank Order Priority (ROP) values that equal 50 or more which represnted the highest rank of medicinal popularity among the species investigated. One hundred and sixty eight species (53.33%) have medicinal uses similar to those in the neighboring countries, while the remaining one hundred and fourty seven species (46.66%) haven’t such similar common uses. The studied area was dominated mainly by Saharo-arabian element; although the Mediterranean, Irano-turanian and Nubo-sudanian elements were also present. This studied area showed a high level of species diversity; which required ecological awareness to protect and preserve the wild endemic species from further threats.
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Authors: Iyad A. Abboud
Keywords:
Geomorphology, Jordan, Qaa', Lake Burqu', Fans, Badia.
Publication year: 2000
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Wadi Muqat occupies the Central Wadian (The system of Wadis in the study area) Area, and forms the main drainage system of the Hammad Basin in the NE Badia region of Jordan. Its general drainage is towards the north and ultimately into Qaa’ Al-Musmma in Syria. The drainage patterns, which cover the area, include dendritic, subdendritic, distributary, anastomatic and multi basinal patterns with a coarse Wadi texture.
Quaternary sediments in Wadi Muqat include a coarse alluvial Wadi deposits, alluvial fan deposits and fine-grained clay-silt Qaa’ deposits. Wadi and alluvial fan deposits are formed of locally derived debris of limestone, basalt and chert pebbles and gravels.
A series of Qaa’s occur along Wadi Muqat and represent the site of laminated/varved clay-silt deposits indicating that these Qaa’s were occupied by lakes probably formed by natural blocking of the Wadi course by alluvial fans or any coarse Wadi deposits. These lakes are indicated not only by the type of Qaa’ deposits, but also by remnants of old shorelines in some places. They indicate a wetter climate during the Late Quaternary. Two main shorelines were determined and constructed for the lake of Wadi Muqat system by aerial photographs and field trips.
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Authors: Atta Abu Hany , Mohammad Ismail , Aisha Agha
Keywords:
Predator-Prey Model; Time Delay; Diffusion; Uniform Persistence
Publication year: 2000
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In this paper we study some qualitative properties such as persistence and stability for a three-species ratio-dependent predator-prey system with time delay in a three-patch environment. It is shown that the system is permanent under some suitable conditions.
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Authors: Kacem Mourad
Keywords:
Cow Milk, Traditional Butter, Lactic Acid Bacteria, Yeasts.
Publication year: 2000
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Aerobic bacteria, coliforms, lactic acid bacteria, psychrotrophs, lipolytic bacteria and yeasts were isolated from 20 samples of smen, a traditional butter made from soured cow milk in Algeria. A total of 141 isolates of lactic acid bacteria were identified as Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus (24.8%), Enterococcus faecium (23.4%), Lactobacillus plantarum (14.2%), Lactococcus lactis ssp. lactis biovar diacetylactis (14.2%), Lactococcus lactis ssp. cremoris (9.9%), Lactobacillus paracasei ssp. paracasei (7.2%) and Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides (6.3%). Forty yeasts were isolated from all samples and were identified as Saccharomyces sp. Physicochemical study of samples showed that the values of pH, titratable acidity, NaCl, total solid, moisture and fat contents ranged between 3.60-4.39, 0.20-0.32%, 1.02-2.86%, 62.03-65.15%, 33.40-34.92% and 48.90-56.05%, respectively.
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Authors: Riyad Ibrahim Al-Balasi , Areej Isam Barham
Keywords:
Multiple Mathematical Representations, Mathematical Concepts, Solving Verbal Problems
Publication year: 2000
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This study aims at investigating the effect of using multiple mathematical representations on the attainment of mathematical concepts and the ability to solve verbal problems by the eighth grade students in the Functions and Relations unit. The study sample consisted of 60 students from Al-Hamra Secondary School for boys in the education district of Northern Badia at the Governorate of Al- Mafraq. The participators were randomly divided into two groups: the experimental group was taught by using the multiple mathematical representations method and the control group was taught by the traditional method. To achieve the goals of the study, two tests were built. The first was to measure the acquisition extent of mathematical concepts by students. It consisted of (19) “multiple choice” items. The second test was to measure students' ability in solving verbal problems. The test consisted of (4) “essay” items. The validity of the tests was established by a group of specialized judges in mathematics, measurement and evaluation. The two tests were performed on an exploratory sample outside the study sample to achieve reliability and analysis of the two tests. Acquisition of concepts was established using Pearson correlation method. Results revealed that there were statistically significant difference (α = 0.05) between study sample subjects on the attainment of mathematical concepts and the ability to solve verbal problems, attributed to the method of instruction, in favor of the experimental group.
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Authors: Laila Al-Assaf , Khaled Ahmad Al-Sarayrah
Keywords:
Student Violence, Educational Administrative Bodies, Public Schools
Publication year: 2000
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The study aimed to identify the role of educational administrative bodies in the treatment of student violence behavior against teachers and administrative staff in public Jordanian secondary schools for males, and to present suggestions for its treatment. The study sample was a stratified random cluster sample consisting of 300 individuals: 100 administrators and 200 teachers. In order to collect data, a questionnaire was used consisting of two sections: one aimed at collecting the necessary demographic data about respondents and the other aimed at measuring the scale of the treatment methods, prepared and developed by the researchers. The results of the study revealed that the degree of concurrence of administrative bodies on using the proposed remedial procedures was high (3.96 out of 5). The results also revealed that there were statistically significant differences at (α ≤ 0.05) attributed to the geographic location variable. Accordingly, some recommendations were presented.
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Authors: Khalil Hlayel Al-Balawi
Keywords:
Educational Software, Volleyball, Cognitive Achievement, Skillful Performance Level.
Publication year: 2000
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This study aimed at exploring the effect of using an educational software for teaching the straight shoot skills on the cognitive achievement and the skillful performance level of the special needs individuals. The study sample consisted of (26) male and female students, who were randomly distributed into two groups, experimental and control. Each group comprised (13) male and female students. The experimental group received learning through an educational software, and the control group received learning through the normal way.
For realizing the objectives of this study, an educational software was designed to teach the straight shoot skill. Further, the researcher developed the cognitive achievement test and another test to evaluate the skillful achievement level. Results showed the following:
- There were significant differences in favor of the experimental group on the cognitive achievement test and the skillful performance level test.
- There was a significant correlation relationship between the cognitive achievement and skillful performance in regard to the experimental group. Meanwhile, the results did not show a significant correlation relationship between the cognitive achievement and skillful performance with the control group.
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Authors: Safa Mohammed Al-Ali , Jamil Al-Smadi
Keywords:
Adaptive Behavior, Assessment System.
Publication year: 2000
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the Jordanian version of the Adaptive Behavior Assessment System (ABAS-11, 2003), second edition, in Detecting the manifestations of the deficit in adaptive behavior skills, of performance on parents form. The sample of this study consisted of (200) non disabled students chosen through random cluster sampling. Moreover, the disabled participants sample consisted of (200) individuals with disabilities participants (40) of them with intellectual disability, (40) with autism, (60) with visual impairment and (60) with hearing impairment. To achieve the aim of this study an Arabic version of parents was prepared form of (ABAS-II) in its second version, was referred to a group of specialists,their agreement rate was (80%) resulting (169) items distributed on 9 domains for Parents form.
Indication of concurrent validity in the Jordanian version was calculated through calculating correlations between performance degrees in both versions of the system, the Jordanian version and the one prepared by Al-Kilani and Al-batsh (1981), as the correlation coefficient totaled (0.86) on the total degree for the parents form. Further, there were significant statistical differences at the level of (α =0.05) for the individuals with older age ranging from (12-15) years old.
The reliability of Jordanian version of the parent was investigated throug test re-test, the correlation value totaled (0.92) on the total score. Cronbach Alfa Coefficient totaling (0.98) on the total score. To measure the ability of the parent form to discriminate between the performance of the sample (n=210) Tukey test was used for post-differences indicating significant statistical differences at the level of (α =0.05) on the parents form as those differences were for the favor of non disabled students followed by students with hearing impairment then, intellectual disability, visual impairment and finally individuals with autism.
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Authors: Kaled mahomoud alzyoud
Keywords:
Publication year: 2000
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The study aimed to find out the level perception of the concepts of physical education among faculty members at Jordanian private universities. To achieve the objectives of the study the researchers used a questionnaire consisted of (40) items distributed on four areas, namely: cognitive, health, social, psychological, and each of them had (10) items. The researchers also distributed the questionnaire on the study sample consisting of (97) faculty member at the Jordanian private universities, which were selected randomly from the original population of the study. The study revealed a high degree of knowledge among the faculty members at Jordanian private universities of concepts of physical education, as well as to there wasn’t any statistically significant differences on areas of study and the tool as a whole according to the variable (sex), while there was a statistically significant differences on areas of study and the tool as a whole due to the variables (academic qualification, college).
Keywords: concepts of physical education, faculty members at Jordanian private universities.
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Authors: Sanaa Yousef Majdalawieh , fareed kamel Abu Zeneh
Keywords:
Key word: Pedagocial content knowledge, Content Knowledge, Pedagocial Knowledge, classroom teachers.
Publication year: 2000
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The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the reality of mathematical pedagogical content knowledge among classroom teachers in public schools in Jordan, through the description of teachers' forms of knowledge of mathematical content, pedagogy, The Specific questions of this study were: What are the forms of knowledge which classroom teachers possess about the mathematical content according to : Mathematics nature, aims of teaching it and elements of mathematical content, in public schools in Jordan? What are the forms of pedagogical knowledge which classroom teachers possess in public schools in Jordan?
To answer these questions, a purposeful sample of eight classroom teachers who teach the basic first and third classes were selected and observed while teaching different mathematical contents in the basic first and third classes. Individual interviews were used and lesson plans were analyzed in order to understand the reality of the mathematical pedagogical content knowledge, and the data were analyzed by using the analytical method. The results of the study revealed that the teachers had different forms of mathematical pedagogical content knowledge and that there were different levels of that knowledge. The results also showed that 13% of the classroom teachers owned developed knowledge in mathematical content and 25% of the classroom teachers owned developed pedagogical knowledge. This study recommended many recommendations, the most important were: Adaptation of training programs which strength mathematical pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of classroom teachers are needed. More research is needed to investigate how the mathematical PCK is being formed among classroom teachers.
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Authors: mhmmed bdewi melhim
Keywords:
Keywords: Cardiovascular responses ,physical fitness system, children and adults
Publication year: 2000
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This study was conducted to determine Cardiovascular responses and Maximum oxygen uptake to treadmill and cycle ergometer exercise in children and adults. A total of (7) children, (11 to 14) years old, and (7) adults,(18 to 27) years old participated in exercise tests on both the treadmill and cycle ergometer. Cycled and run at each of five incremental external work rates, Measurements of Heart rate and Blood pressure were obtained after the first minute, third minute, fifth minute, seventh minute, tenth minute of exercise. It also included Maximum oxygen uptake Measurement after tow performance, first performance in treadmill on (5,4)Km/h with the promotion of inclination (1%) every minute until fatigue according Bulke test, The second performance gradually in ergometer on (15)w until fatigue according storer et al test, the use of analysis, it was determined that heart rate was significantly higher in children, And it was determined that Systolic Blood pressure and Maximum oxygen uptake was significantly higher in adult, on both the treadmill and cycle ergometer, while the results revealed that there was no deference's between children and adult for diastolic blood pressure.
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Authors: Ferial Awad Marabha , Yusef Qatami
Keywords:
السلوك القيادي، الاستقلال المعرفي.النظرية المعرفية الاجتماعية، البرنامج التدريبي.
Publication year: 2000
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هدفت الدراسة الحالية إلى استقصاء فاعلية برنامج تدريبي مستند إلى النظرية المعرفية الاجتماعية بجانبيها الفعالية الذاتية والتنظيم الذاتي، في تنمية السلوك القيادي والمستندة إلى نظرية بيكرت (Beckert) في الاستقلال المعرفي، من خلال أنشطة إبداعية صفية وغير صفية، لدى طالبات الصف السادس الأساسي. وقد أظهرت الدراسة وجود علاقة إيجابية بين الأبعاد الثمانية للسلوك القيادي، وبين الأبعاد الخمسة للاستقلال المعرفي وانعكاساتها على الطالبات في غرس ممارسات منهجية.تكونت عينة الدراسة من (82) طالبة، تراوحت أعمارهن بين (11-12) سنة تم اختيارهن بطريقة عشوائية.
تحقيقاً لهدف الدراسة أعدت صورة معربة لمقياس الاستقلال المعرفي ومقياس السلوك القيادي حيث تم استخراج معاملات الثبات للأداتين.أظهرت النتائج وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية عند مستوى الدلالة (α ≤ 50.0) على مقياس السلوك القيادي في الدرجة الكلية وفي المجالات كافة باستثناء مجال حل المشكلات.كما أظهرت الدراسة وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية عند مستوى الدلالة (α ≤ 50.0)على مقياس الاستقلال المعرفي في الدرجة الكلية وفي المجالات كافة.
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Authors: Yousif I. Omari , Ahmad S. Qadri , Oraib Y. Omari
Keywords:
Solitary Central Incisor; Genetic Disease; Dental Disease; Family Study.
Publication year: 2000
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We report on outbreed Jordanian family with three children, two girls and one boy, affected with Solitary Median Maxillary Central Incisor (SMMCI) and associated with minor midline anomalies. The two affected sisters had absence of frenulum. The boy had narrow high arch palate, depressed nasal bridge and broad nasal groove. The three children had no additional physical anomalies, were of normal learning abilities, and had a normal karyotype. The high recurrence of this SMMCI syndrome in one family together with the clinical findings and initial pedigree analysis suggest that SMMCI is a true pleiotropic and our patients may represent a previously undescribed autosomal dominant inheritance which leads to minor midline anomalies.
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Authors: Fayhaa Naief Al-Momani , Abdullah Khataybeh , Mohammad Al-Qudah
Keywords:
Marzano’s Model, Dimensions of Learning, Conceptual Understanding, Scientific Concepts, Planning Models, Focus on Knowledge Model, Focus on Issues Model, Focus on Exploration Model.
Publication year: 2000
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This study aimed at investigating the impact of planning models based on the dimensions of Marzano's model in the conceptual comprehension of scientific concepts to the eighth grade students in Jordan. The study sample consisted of 97 female students from the eighth grade in the public schools of the Directorate of Bani Kenana for the academic year 2010/2011 dispensers in four schools have been selected randomly, and randomly distributed planning models.
To achieve the objective of the study, the researcher has been building a conceptual comprehension test in science in a unit of electricity, telecommunications. The tool was applied to groups before the start of treatment to verify the equivalence of groups, then re-applied after the treatment, which lasted five weeks to collect results.
To answer the questions of the study, was calculated means, standard deviations, and use the analysis of variance, and shafee test for comparisons posteriori. The results of the study discovered the presence of statistically significant differences at the level of (α <0.05) in conceptual understanding favor to model of focus on exploration in the Marzano’s model of the dimensions of learning.
In light of this finding study recommended using the model dimensions of learning to Marzano in the educational process learning, and holding seminars and training courses for teachers and supervisors in the field of teaching science to identify the model of the dimensions of learning, and include science curriculum positions and educational activities and tasks reflect the contents of the dimensions of learning to Marzano.
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Authors: Yusef Mosa Migdady , Mahmuod Hamid AlMigdadi
Keywords:
Parents' Interaction Styles, Adaptation.
Publication year: 2000
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This study aimed at identifying parents' interaction styles and their relationship to the level of adaptation of children in classroom. The sample of the study which was intentionally selected consisted of (52) second grade students (23 male students and 29 female students). To achieve the objectives of the study, the researchers used a list of parental attitudes and a scale of the level of adaptation of children in classroom after confirming both the validity and reliability of these scales. The results of the study showed that there was an impact of parents' interaction styles on the children adaption in the classroom. The results also showed that there were differences between males and females in the level of adaptation due to the parents' interaction style.
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Authors: Omar Alfajjawi , Tawfeeq Omari Omari , Amjad Qourshah
Keywords:
Al shafi, Pre-Islamic Era, traditions
Publication year: 2000
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This study aims to shed light on the contributions, this Imam provided to the Arabic language when explaining speech acts related to the Arabs at that time which tells about the wide knowledge he had. Al Shafi’ did not just develop flat or simple knowledge in language and literature or deep and specific one in Al Fiqeh wa Osooloh. In fact, we see him as a great scholar in language and its hidden secrets.
In this study, the search will be channeled to investigate Al Shafi’s views about : ore, meaning of pre-Islamic judgment, Al-baheera, Al-wasseela, Al-sae’ba, Al-hami, Al-aqeeqa, Al-tiyara, Al-fara’h, and Al-‘ateera. Al Shafi’ used to explain the lexicon and show what pagans were too. All that was in the context of explaining judgements in light of Shareea’h.
It is believed that this study will conclude to the following: first, Al shafi’ placed his knowledge and science in service of Alfeqeh through providing us with valuable information about the life of the Arabs during the pre-Islam era, even some scholars adopted his approach that explains his impact on scholars’ views to the limit where some of them changed stances for his sake, like Wakeei’ his teacher. Second, Al Shafi’ is one of the very few who benefited from different sciences, away from their specific areas, and applied those sciences in service of their knowledge. So said, Al Shafi’ achieved knowledge integration.
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Authors: Nariman M. I. Ateyyah , Mon’em A. Al-sa’aideh
Keywords:
The Islamic Art, Curriculum of Arts Education, Teaching Arts Education
Publication year: 2000
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This study aimed to determine the degree of inclusion in textbooks of art education to higher basic stage in Jordan for Islamic arts, and to investigate the problems faced by teachers of arts education in the implementation of the curriculum. A content-analysis list and a questionnaire were developed. Textbooks of Arts Education were analysed, and the questionnaire was addressed to 120 techers of Art education in the capital of Amman.
The results of the study showed that some of the contents of Islamic arts were not included in any of the textbooks, while the ninth gradetextbook has the greater percentage of the inclusion of the areas of Islamic art.
The results also indicated a number of problems faced by teachers of art education in the implementation of the curriculum: the highest is the weakness of specialized training programs to develop teachers in art education, the teaching of the subject by material by non-specialised teachers, the high number of students per class, the reluctance to accept students for the education course as a curricular course, the lack of motivation of parents to encourage students to bring items of art education, and inadequate tools and competence available in the workshop, in addition to the lack of computers in proportion to the number of students in the school.
