Determination of Competencies for Teachers of Arabic Language Competencies in the Quarterly System and Course System in Jeddah City

ABSTRACT: This study aims to determine the competencies required for the female teachers of language competences in the semester system and the curriculum system in Jeddah. The researcher uses the descriptive approach. The researcher chooses a stratified random sample consisted of (250) female teachers from high schools of semester system and high schools of curriculum system in Jeddah Governorate. The study tool is a questionnaire consisted of (50) items covering three areas. The data was analysed using (SPSS Program). The results of this paper revealed the following:  First: The study results show that the degree of competences determination required for the female teachers of language competences in the semester system and the curriculum system in Jeddah reaches a great estimation, with an average of (4.10). Second: The degree of competencies determination required for the female teachers of language competences in the semester system and the curriculum system in Jeddah on the fields of study is as follows: • The field of planning reaches a high degree of determination, with an average of (4.09). • The field of implementation reaches a high degree of determination, with an average of (4.11). • The field of evaluation reaches a very high degree of determination, with an average of (4.10). In light of the results of this paper, the researcher has proposed different recommendations that aim to activate the competencies of Arabic language teachers, of the most important recommendations is the emphasis on the necessity of teacher’s preparation institutions to focus on following the competencies in improving the competencies of the high school teachers. Arabic language supervisors should be guided by competencies list when they supervise high school teachers. It is important to consider the competencies when teaching field studies for high school students. Reconsider the teacher’s preparation programs especially those programs related to Arabic language, and to keep in mind its suitability to the local and international changes. It is also recommended to prepare training courses for the teachers especially Arabic language teachers, considering that these trainings should adopt to changes in the local and international teaching environment. It is also important to provide the teachers with training courses that aim to allow them to explore the results of the studies related to competencies.
Keywords: Competencies, Female Teacher of Language Competencies, Semester System, Curriculum System.

الملخص

الباحثة / 
أمل علي الغامدي
جدة || المملكة العربية السعودية

DOI: 10.26389/AJSRP.A151217 عرض البحث كامل عرض العدد كامل

The professional orientation of a sample of adolescents in the city of Irbid in the light of some variables comparative study between deaf and normal adolescents

ABSTRACT
 This study aims to identify the vocational interests of adolescents deaf and normal in the city of Irbid in light of variables: gender, nature of adolescents, adolescence stage, monthly income. The study used the descriptive descriptive method, the questionnaire tool for study, the sample of the study consisted of (200) adolescents deaf, and statistical processing of the SPSS program. The results showed that there were gender differences in vocational interests, with males averaging 3.18 versus 3.07 females. Realistic, analytical and trading interests were higher among males, with averages (3.04; 4.16; 2.91), respectively; As opposed to (2.72; 4.03; 2.79) for females. and social, traditional and artistic interests were higher among females, with an average of (2.48; 4.28; 2.75) respectively; compared to 2.15; 4.01; 2.21) for males. The results showed differences between deaf and normal adolescents in vocational interests. Realistic, trading and traditional interests were higher among normal adolescents, and social and artistic interests were higher among deaf adolescents, with the exception of realistic interests. And the results also showed differences in the vocational interests of deaf and normal adolescents due to adolescence stage in favour of middle and late adolescence The results showed differences in vocational interests of deaf and normal adolescents due to variable monthly income in favour of more than 751 JD. In view of the findings, a number of useful recommendations were recommended in dealing with this segment.
Keywords: Vocational Interests, Gender Differences, Adolescents Deaf, Monthly Income.

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الباحث /
رافع مساعده
قسم الإرشاد النفسي والتربوي والتربية الخاصة || كلية العلوم التربوية || جامعة إربد الأهلية  || الأردن

DOI: 10.26389/AJSRP.R051217 عرض البحث كامل عرض العدد كامل

The impact of linguistic activities related to electronic achievement files in developing the skill of writing in English for students of the preparatory year at King Abdulaziz University

ABSTRACT
This study aimed at presenting the linguistic activities related to the electronic portfolios for developing English language writing skill for the preparatory year students in the second level and knowing the impact of the linguistic activities related to the electronic portfolios in developing English language writing skill for preparatory year students in (Remembering, Understanding, and Implementing) skills. The problem of the study was determined in the following question: what is the impact of using the linguistic activities related to the electronic portfolios in developing English language writing skill for the preparatory year students at king Abdul Aziz University in Jeddah? . To answer the main question for the study the researcher formulated zero x null hypotheses as the following: 1-There are no statistical differences at the level of (µ > 0.05) between performance of both the experimental and controlled group when doing the English post-test for (remembering, understanding, and implementing) skills for the experimental group. 2- There are no statistical differences at the level of (µ > 0.05) between performance of both the experimental group (which is taught by the linguistics activities related to the electronic portfolios) and controlled group (which is taught by the traditional method) when doing the English post-test for the total score for (remembering, understanding, and implementing).  To make sure of the validity of the study hypothesis a Quasi-experimental method was used because it fits the nature of the study very well. The study sample consisted of all the preparatory year female students on the second level at King Abdul Aziz University in English language their number is 440 students, the sample was taken intentionally, the sample also consisted of 60 students were distributed into 2 groups an experimental group of 30 students and controlled group of 30 students too. The study resulted to: There are statistical differences between the experimental and controlled group in the post-test for the writing skill on the levels of (remembering, understanding, and implementing) for the benefit of the experimental group. So, the statistical averages for the scores in the post-test for the writing skill at remembering for the experimental group is (10.48), which is higher than that for the controlled group (7.08) and on the levels of (understanding and implementing) are also the same for the benefit of the experimental group. The researcher recommended the following: 1. Using the linguistic activities related to the electronic portfolios in developing English language writing skill for the preparatory year students at king Abdul Aziz University in Jeddah for all the cognitive levels (remembering, understanding, and implementing). 2. focus on the alignment between the theoretical aspects, and practical use of electronic portfolios, and to highlight the activities that help train English teachers to be used in the development of writing skill for the preparatory year students, in teacher preparation programs.
Keywords: Linguistic Activities, Electronic Portfolio, Writing Skill.

الملخص

الباحثة /
مي خليل إبراهيم العتيبي
معهد اللغة الإنجليزية || جامعة الملك عبد العزيز || جدة || المملكة العربية السعودية.

DOI: 10.26389/AJSRP.M131117 عرض البحث كامل عرض العدد كامل

Transformations in the Feminine Mind in Saudi Arabia Case Study of Intentional Sample of Students of King Saud University

ABSTRACT
The study aims to shed light on some shifts in Saudi female mentality with regard to some of the cultural and social values, as well as the factors that led to form such a mentality which led to these transformations. The study employed a qualitative approach. The study consisted of 15 cases of the female population in the age group 18 to 25 years, selected through Scientific observation and data collected were based on in-depth semi-directed interview. The results showed that there is a high degree of awareness of the cases studied are aware of what is religiously forbidden and what is forbidden socially. Most owns updated views and perceptions, but they avoid expressed fear of the power of perception and classification and greed in achieving social acceptance is what pushed them to resort to express under Pseudonyms, but the establishment of personal accounts to defend their convictions which do not find acceptance in its surroundings. And hope for the future of the autonomy and material gain pictures who exceeded by some — the geographical borders.
Keywords: culture, mentality, female students, King Saud University

الملخص

الباحثة /
لما محمد عبد العزيز البدنه
جامعة الملك سعود || الرياض || المملكة العربية السعودية

DOI: 10.26389/AJSRP.L120917 عرض البحث كامل عرض العدد كامل

Propose an educational program using small games to improve some cognitive cognitive abilities during the physical education and sports lesson for students (6-8) years

Abstract
The aim of this study was to study the effect of using small toys on improving some cognitive abilities in elementary school students (6-8 years) during the physical and athletic education lesson. The researchers used the experimental method on a sample of 40 students (males) divided into two groups, the first control and the second experimental under the supervision of researchers. Where it was applied to educational units using small games. The tests adopted the Bordeaux scale to measure children’s motor cognitive abilities. After the statistical processing of the raw results, the researchers found that the use of small games in the physical and sports education classes had a positive effect on some of the cognitive cognitive abilities under consideration in primary school students (6-8 years).
Keywords: small games, cognitive cognitive abilities, physical education and sports lesson.

الملخص

الباحثون /
جغدم بن ذهيبة
حرباش براهيم
مقراني جمال
حمودي عايدة
معهد التربية البدنية والرياضية || جامعة مستغانم || الجزائر

DOI: 10.26389/AJSRP.H091217 عرض البحث كامل عرض العدد كامل