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This study aimed to identify educational readiness and willingness of teachers affiliated to the Ministry of Education to use critical thinking in their teaching, in Saudi Arabia. To achieve the study objectives, the descriptive survey method was adopted, and a questionnaire was used to collect data from the study sample which consisted of (733) male and female teachers, randomly selected from education directorates of Makkah, Jeddah, Taif, Al-Baha, Asir, Jazan, and Najran. The questionnaire included three main dimensions;and after testing its validity, and reliability, it was administered to the sample. The study results showed that teachers’ educational readiness scored a high degree of awareness that would allow achieving the goal of teaching by using critical thinking in schools as a teaching strategy approved by the Ministry of Education. The teachers also showed their understanding of the characteristics, skills and educational effects of the application of the critical thinking strategy in schools. The study recommended conducting future studies on the challenges and advantages of applying the critical thinking strategy from the perspective of students and teachers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to identify the impact of integrating reciprocal teaching and science stations strategies in teaching science on developing some science hand skills among Eighth-grade female pupils in Thamar City. To achieve the study objectives, the descriptive analytical method and the quasi-experimental design of the two groups, with pre and post measurements, were used. The data collection tools included: a checklist for analyzing Unit 7 (Nutrition in Living Organisms), and unit 8 (The Relationship of what you eat to your Health) in the respective textbook; a checklist of science hand skills to be developed;and an observation sheet of theskills, coveringthree main skills: (carrying out scientific experiments correctly- designing and drawing shapes and illustrations correctlyfollowing safety rules in the laboratory). After testing the validity and reliability of the tools, and administering them to the study sample, a number of results were revealed. More specifically, there were statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the pupils of the experimental and control groups in the science hand skills, attributed to the experimental group due to the integrative approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Coolidge Test (2001) of Personality Disorders (SCATI) in the Moroccan socio-cultural context. To achieve this objective, the test was translated into Arabic and applied to a sample of 303 Moroccan adults، distributed according to gender to 57.1% females, 42.4% males. The findings revealed the high degree of validity and reliability of the SCATI test. The validity was determined using: (i) Internal consistency: all correlations were statistically significant and positive; (ii) discriminatory validity: The test overall score and all of its items' differences between the means of the two groups at the lower and upper ends were statistically significant. The reliability was determined using the following methods: (i) Cronbach's Alpha coefficient: the coefficients for all test dimensions were acceptable, and the coefficient for the test total score was high; (ii) Split-half reliability: the coefficients for all test dimensions were acceptable, and the coefficient for the test two halves as a whole was high. The study found no gender-related differences, except for two aspects in favor of women: schizoid personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The current research aims, firstly, at constructing a scale of skill learning difficulties in basketball for students of faculties and departments of physical education and sports sciences, and secondly, at Identifying the percentages of learning difficulties, the basic skills of basketball, for both male and female students. The researchers used the descriptive survey method. The research sample consisted of (540) male and female students, and the scale was used as a tool for research through the stages of construction by defining the axes and expressions of the scale and testing them logically and statistically through discrimination coefficients and internal consistency and then finding the scientific basis for the scale from the validity of two appearances and the validity of the content, and self-honesty as well as stability and statistical description of the scale. The researchers found percentages of learning difficulties for basic skills for both male and female students. It was recommended to adopt the scale in recognizing difficulties as well as benefiting the development of curricula. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present study aims at investigating the effect of the learning circle model on acquiring the fifth scientific grade female students' chemical concepts and developing their scientific thinking. The sample consisted of (60) students. It was distributed into two groups, (30) students for the experimental group in the Al-Talay'a preparatory school which was taught according to the learning circle model and (30) students for the control group in the Al-Andulus preparatory school which was taught according to the conventional method. Equating procedures were used to equalize the two groups in a number of nonexperimental variables. To apply the study, the researchers prepared the lesson plans for both groups of the research. To achieve the aims and test the hypotheses of the study, two tools have been required: an achievement test to measure the acquisition of chemical concepts and a test to measure scientific thinking. The achievement test was objective in the form of multiple choice and comprises (44) items. The validity of the test was examined and the content validity type was used for this purpose. The test was presented to a number of jurors and the (80%) percentage was used as a percentage for accepting the item and all items got the percentage and more. The second tool was a previously made test to measure scientific thinking which consisted of (20) items . After collecting and analyzing the data by using the T-test for two independent samples, at (0.05) level of significance, the results indicated that: -There is a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of acquiring the chemical concepts for the experimental group and those of the control group for the benefit of the experimental group . -There is a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of developing scientific thinking for the experimental group and those of the control group for the benefit of the experimental group . -There is a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of developing scientific thinking for the experimental group from the pretest to the posttest for the benefit of the posttest . In light of the results obtained, the researcher concluded that the learning circle model is effective in the acquisition of chemical concepts and the development of scientific thinking. Also, a number of recommendations and suggestions are put forward. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Rural areas are always exposed to serious risks and damages, which shows the importance of risk management and forecasting. Resilience is an approach that can help improve rural areas and their response in the face of crisis. In this study, the aim is to identify and analyze the factors affecting the economic and social resilience of rural areas in the form of a case study in Kermanshah. The research method is descriptive-analytical and based on data collection through the field approach. The data collection tool was a questionnaire. The structural and content validity of the questionnaire was approved and its reliability was also confirmed with a Cronbach's coefficient greater than 0.74. The statistical population of the research was formed by the heads of households in the villages with more than 100 households in the central part of Kermanshah city, which were a total of 2314 households. The sample size was determined through Cochran's formula, 330 household heads. The result of the test showed that the economic and social resilience of rural areas is significant at the level of less than 0.05 and according to the calculated average (2.386), their condition is evaluated as unfavorable. Among the 11 indicators of economic and social resilience, two indicators of damage with an average of 3.962, and then preparedness to deal with accidents among villagers with an average of 3.093 had an average status and the rest of the indicators were weak. Also, the results of the factor analysis confirm that the three factors of the prosperity of economic platforms and job creation, improvement of human and social capital, as well as the creation of facilities and income capacities, are the most influential factors in the resilience of rural areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Evaluating the quality of the performances of higher education centers is very important due to their important and effective role. Evaluating the quality of the performance of higher education centers leads to identifying strengths and weaknesses, as well as opportunities and factors hindering development, and the possibility of an appropriate planning for improving the situation are also provided. In order to continuously modify and improve the university system, it seems necessary to establish an appropriate performance evaluation mechanism through which the improvement of the entire university system can be considered in addition to improving and enhancing the scientific quality, and at the same time, which has arisen from the text of the university system and conforms to the characteristics of this system. In this research, considering the uncertain decision-making environment, a new evaluation model called Fuzzy Improved Input Efficiency Profiling - Common Weights Based on the Optimal Solution (FIIEP - CWBOS) has been proposed, which improves the performance of the classic input efficiency profile model. The results of this study showed that the proposed model has the necessary validity and optimal performance compared to other models presented so far. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study was to explain the element of evaluation in the online education and learning curriculum of technical and vocational centers. This research was applied and descriptive-survey method and is among the combined research. In the qualitative section, 20 knowledgeable professors and trainers were purposefully selected and interviewed in order to determine the optimal status of the evaluation element in the online education curriculum of technical and vocational centers. In the quantitative part of the research, the statistical population consists of two groups. The first group includes teachers and trainers teaching in the centers of Qazvin province and the second group includes trainees of technical and professional centers of the province. These individuals were selected by simple random sampling. For this section, a researcher-made questionnaire was used, the content validity of which was approved by expert. Its reliability was calculated based on Cronbach's alpha coefficient at 84.4. For data analysis in qualitative part, categorization method and in quantitative part, one-sample t-test, Friedman test, independent t-test and Levin test were used. From the respondents' point of view, the evaluation element in the curriculum in the desired situation should have the features that are presented about the evaluation element in four categories. The results of the quantitative section also showed that there is a significant difference between the views of teachers and trainees about the compatibility of the curriculum element in the current situation with the desired situation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study aimed to provide a reliable list with high reliability and validity indications to match the TIMSS International Study Standards for Science and Mathematics with the fourth-grade Cambridge mathematics’ curriculum in the Sultanate of Oman. The list consisted of 39 standards distributed over five domains (whole numbers, algebraic expressions, measurement, fractions, and geometry). A total of 616 (584 teachers, 32 supervisors) were given the list. The criteria were shown to be effective in measuring the list's domains and many indicators of validity, including face validity and construct validity. It also reached appropriate and high indications for the reliability of the list. The study recommended using the list to review the fourth-grade Cambridge mathematics curriculum in the Sultanate of Oman to judge its compatibility with TIMSS standards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background and Objective: The most important first step in promoting environmental performance is identifying and evaluating environmental behavior. In this regard the measuring tool is considered an environmental behavior questionnaire. Validity and reliability of the questionnaire before its application is essential. Thus this research was conducted with the aim of assessing the validity and reliability of questionnaires. Materials and Methods: The environmental behavior questionnaire containing 36 questions was designed using the literature review and expert panel opinions. Then, the validity of the questionnaire was assessed by content validity index (CVI) and content validity ratio (CVR) and its reliability was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient by 14 experts and 40 target groups. Finally, data were analyzed by SPSS 20 software. Results: The results showed that the questionnaire with 36 items had CVI and CVR of 0.896 and 0.726, respectively, and 4 items should be excluded from the questionnaire due to non-compliance with content validity indices. The questionnaire exhibited high internal consistency and hence was acceptable owing to the Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.85. Conclusion: The questionnaire was designed to evaluate environmental performance of citizens and can be cited in future studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The current research aims to identify the level of metacognitive awareness and its relation with the level of students academic ambition at the university level through answering the following questions, The research is limited to scientific and humanity college level students in the University of Mosul for the academic year (2012-2013),The sample includes ( 744 ) students distributed,To achieve the goal of the research the researcher has constructed the following measurements, The validity of the scales has been fulfilled with regards to ( face validity, content validity, and construction validity )- The discriminability of items has been calculated been by using Alpha Kronbouk, and re- test of each Scale- The data have been statistically analyzed using (SPSS) and the results showed,There is no statistically significant difference in the level of metacognitive awmareneas of the subjects concerning the sex and academic specialization . [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The main objective of this study is constructing a scale for measuring rural women's knowledge about caring and feeding hepatitis C patients in Gharbia governorate with acceptable indications of reliability, validity, and realistic of the scale. An initial list of 60 statement was prepared, which were supposed to measure rural women's knowledge about caring and feeding hepatitis C patients. In order to test face validity of the scale, the items of the scale were presented in its initial form to several number of 20 juries to determine the validity of each statement of the scale. These statements were decreased to be 48 statements through face validity. The scale was applied to a sample of 393 rural women in Gharbia governorate. The number of statements of the scale in its final form was 43. Frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviation, variance, Pearson's correlation coefficient, t test, and reliability and validity analyses tests were used for date analysis and presentation. Reliability coefficient (Cronbach's Alpha) was about 0.786, reliability coefficient according to Guttman Formula was 0.832, intrinsic validity coefficient was 0.887, and statistical validity coefficient was 0.954. Moreover, test findings show that the internal consistency was achieved by using Pearson's correlation coefficient, a high degree of discrimination as well as the homogeneity between the two halves of the scale were also achieved. The final version of the scale consists of 43 statements, represent the scale of rural women’s knowledge about caring and feeding hepatitis C patients in Gharbia governorate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Copyright of Alustath is the property of Republic of Iraq Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MOHESR) and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Chain businesses around the world are growing as the top and largest businesses, enriching all actors in the industry day by day. The present study seeks to provide a branding model for the acquisition of rural chain businesses in Iran. This research is applied and in terms of data collection method, it is mixed (qualitative-quantitative). In the qualitative part, semi-structured interviews, focus group and expert grouping were used and in the quantitative part, PLS software was used. In order to evaluate the reliability of the research measurement model, factor load coefficients, Cronbach's alpha coefficients and combined reliability, convergent validity and divergent validity were performed. The results show that the proposed model has 5 main dimensions: market stimulus, social context, growing infrastructure, value creation and business clusters. Components identified in the market stimulus dimension include: brand, market and customer, in the social context dimension include: communications, culture, in the growing infrastructure dimension including: strategy, law and capital, knowledge management, economic infrastructure and process management, in the value creation dimension. It has two components of entrepreneurial characteristics and entrepreneurial process, and in the dimension of business clusters, it also has two components of tourism and nrral areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The research goal defines the effect of the PQ4R strategy on mathematical logical intelligence for second-graders middle school students, and to achieve the research goal, the researcher adopted the experimental research approach, as the experimental design was used for two equivalents groups with the post-test of mathematical logical intelligence, the experiment was applied to a sample of (70) students The experimental group (34) female students and the control group (36) female students from the second intermediate class in the middle (Al- Sham girls) for the academic year 2018-2019, the two groups were rewarded with variables (the previous mathematical knowledge test, the female student's age time calculated in months, the logical mathematical intelligence test The experiment requirements were determined by identifying the scientific subject and preparing the teaching plans, the research tool (Mathematical Logical Intelligence Test) was built, as the Mathematical Logical Intelligence Test consisted of (20) objective paragraphs, the validity of the test was verified and the test stability coefficient was acceptable, as was The treatment of difficulty, discrimination, and effectiveness of the wrong alternatives for the two test items was good, and the researcher taught the experimental group adopting the PQ4R strategy which is based on seven sequential steps (preliminary examination, asking questions, reading aloud, meditating, writing, reviewing), and studied the study group Duck according to the usual method of teaching, and after the end of the experiment the mathematical logical intelligence test was applied to each of the two groups (experimental and control), a number of appropriate statistical methods were used, including the (Kuder-Richardson 20) equation, the alpha-Kronbach equation, the T-test, and the coefficient Pearson correlation, and the following results were reache 1- There is a statistically significant difference at the level of significance (0.05) between the mean scores of female students of the experimental group and the degrees of students of the control group in the logical mathematical intelligence test and in favor of the experimental group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this Research is to identify sixth preparatory class students’ point of view in evaluating Mathematics Curriculum to be taught in their rehabilitation centers and their development, in the light of some aspects. The sample of the research consisted of (142) students in the sixth preparatory class, participating in the center of developing and rehabilitation of students for the academic year (2017-2018), who were selected randomly. To achieve the objectives and as there is few available tool, a questionnaire was prepared consisting of (35) items distributed in to five fields (Mathematics lessons in terms of administration and organization, Students, The teacher and teaching methods that he adopts, Mathematical content in terms of examples and diagrams, evaluation in teams of exercises and activities), seven items of three alternatives for each fields(large, medium, a few). The two researchers test the validity and stability of the tool and then were applied individual on the definite sample. After collecting data and analyzing statistically by using weighted mean and relative weight, the results indicated as: 1. The students’ views and their consensus converged on the fact that all fields are necessary for the success of the process of teaching mathematics in the centers of rehabilitation developing and students and can not be dispensed as well. 2. The views of sixth preparatory class students differ on the items of each scale field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study was conducted to identify the model of Assyria and its effect on the students of history department / College of basic education in the subject of history and the essence concept on them. The research sample was limited to the third stage students in the history department. The research was composed of (64) students divided into two groups The researcher prepared a test to fit the vocabulary of the subject and prepared a measure of self-concept suitable for the members of the research sample. The validity of the test was extracted by presenting it to a group of experts, Stability in a way to re-test and applied the test at the end of the experiment to measure the achievement and the concept of essence results and there are statistically significant between the experimental group and control group differences in favor of the experimental group that studied using the model of Assyria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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