The Predictive Value of Positive Thinking and Attitudes of Secondary School Teachers Towards Education in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah

Fahad Mohammed Al-Muzaini ,Rifa Rafie Al_Zoubi

doi:10.7176/jep/11-19-09

Abstract

The study aims to identify the predictive value of positive thinking and attitudes of secondary school teachers towards education in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah. To achieve the objectives of the study, the survey approach is used to suit its nature of this study, where a questionnaire is designed and distributed to a sample consisting of (360) teachers from Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah city.The results of the study show that positive thinking for secondary school teachers towards education in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah for the study sample, in general, is of a low degree. The results also show that the attitudes of secondary school teachers towards education in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah for the study sample, in general, is of a high degree. In the light of the results of the study, the researchers recommend working on holding training courses capable of increasing the contribution of secondary stage teachers in activating positive thinking for secondary school students in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah and organizing professional development programs for teachers to be aware of the principles and elements of positive thinking and the methods for their development. Keywords : predictive value, positive thinking, Secondary Schools, attitudes DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-19-09 Publication date: July 31 st 2020

Highlights

The teacher plays the main role in achieving the educational objectives determined by any society for the sake of continuity to achieve comprehensive development
The results show a positive correlation between some aspects of positive thinking in the personality, which are gratitude, the ability to love, curiosity, forgiveness with oneself, appreciation of beauty and creativity, love of learning and wisdom, and satisfaction with life
Methodology of the Study This study aims to examine the predictive value of positive thinking and attitudes of secondary school teachers towards education in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah

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Introduction

The teacher plays the main role in achieving the educational objectives determined by any society for the sake of continuity to achieve comprehensive development. The importance of the teacher's experiences of his life is seen in his attitudes towards the teaching career and his positive thinking and its reflection on his practices in the classroom, which refine the student's personality and the success of the educational learning process. The teacher plays an important role in influencing society through his role in achieving educational outcomes that suit the needs of society (Ulug, Ozden, and Eryilmaz, 2011). Teacher’s role is represented by the positive characteristics of teachers such as positive thinking, belief in education, self-organization, dedication, independence, and acceptance of guidance from others. With these features, the teacher becomes a mentor and a guide. Teacher’s behavior is characterized by caring, kindness, acceptance of diversity, and sharing of responsibility, where employs high and effective communication skills that help him interact with others more confidently and positively (Ahmad et al, 2013)

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