Grades In Jordan Research Articles

The extent to which life skills are included in the vocational education book for the eighth grade in Jordan

The extent to which life skills are included in the vocational education book for the eighth grade in Jordan

Comparison between the Computer Curriculum in public schools in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq and Jordan

This study aims to analyze and compare three computer curriculum Text books, which are the information technology book for the seventh grade in the Kurdistan region, the computer book for the first intermediate grade in Iraq, and the computer book for the seventh grade in Jordan, in order to know which fields in the books have the greatest space and importance, and the areas that It has the least space and importance. To achieve the objectives of this research, all the topics in the three books have been analyzed.
 The research community consists of three books (Information Technology/Kurdistan Region, Computer/Iraq, and Computer/Jordan). To implement the objectives of the research and collect information, the classification form was used as a research tool consisting of 175 sections, and after the issuance of the validity and reliability of the research tool, this form was divided into 100 experts in the field of computer in universities and governmental and non-governmental institutes in the Kurdistan Region, as well as education teachers in basic public schools. After taking the opinions of experts, analyzing them and emptying the research tools, statistical formulas were used, such as (percentage, arithmetic mean), the most important results of the study were presented.

تحليل محتوى كتاب الرياضيات المطوّر للصف الرابع الأساسي في ضوء معياري الاتصال الرياضي وحل المشكلات

This study aimed at exploring the degree of availability of the mathematical communication and problem-solving standards in the developed mathematics textbook for the fourth basic grade in Jordan. The study used the descriptive analytical method. The sample of the study consists of the two part of both the mathematics textbook and the exercises book. A content analysis scale was developed consisting of (41) indicators distributed into two standards: mathematical communication and problem solving. The validity and reliability of the scale were verified. The results of the study showed that the percentages of availability of mathematical communication and problem-solving standards in the book were (32.61%) and (37.99%) respectively. The researchers recommended conducting more research and studies to evaluate or analyze the developed mathematics textbooks.

تحليل محتوى كتاب الرياضيات المطوّر للصف الرابع الأساسي في ضوء معياري الاتصال الرياضي وحل المشكلات

This study aimed at exploring the degree of availability of the mathematical communication and problem-solving standards in the developed mathematics textbook for the fourth basic grade in Jordan. The study used the descriptive analytical method. The sample of the study consists of the two part of both the mathematics textbook and the exercises book. A content analysis scale was developed consisting of (41) indicators distributed into two standards: mathematical communication and problem solving. The validity and reliability of the scale were verified. The results of the study showed that the percentages of availability of mathematical communication and problem-solving standards in the book were (32.61%) and (37.99%) respectively. The researchers recommended conducting more research and studies to evaluate or analyze the developed mathematics textbooks.

Image Semiotics in the Book "Our Arabic Language" for the Third Grade in Jordan: An Analytical Study using Human and Artificial Intelligence

This paper focuses on identifying the image semiotics in the textbook “Our Arabic Language” for the third grade in Jordan, employing both human intelligence and artificial intelligence. To achieve the study objectives, a content and semiotic analysis method was adopted using human and artificial intelligence. The study sample consisted of 20 images, which represents the entire study population within the Arabic language textbook for third-grade students. The most prominent results revealed a male bias in terms of the number of characters, functional roles, social roles, talents, and activities. There was a convergence between the semiotic analysis using human intelligence and semiotic analysis using artificial intelligence. The results also showed that there were differences in the results of the semiotic analysis between the use of artificial intelligence and the use of human intelligence. This is because the human analysis connects images with social context and other images, while the artificial intelligence deals with every image separately.

Emotion regulation among 4-6 year-old children and its association with their peer relationships in Jordan.

Specific characteristics and competencies are required for maintaining peer relationships, and this study hypothesizes that emotion regulation is one of the competencies. The current study aimed to investigate the association between emotion regulation and peer relationships in 4-6-year-old children, and examine the sex differences among them. This study examined sex differences in peer relationships and the emotion regulation ability of children aged 4-6 years. The study sample comprised 300 children aged 4-6 years [170 girls (56.7%) and 130 boys (43.3%)] studying in kindergarten and first grade in Jordan. As part of data collection, questionnaires were distributed to teachers. The Emotion Regulation Scale (ERC) was used to measure emotion regulation, and the Social Competence and Behavior Evaluation (SCBE) scale, a subscale of the SCBE, was utilized to assess peer relationships. The results revealed a positive relationship between emotion regulation and positive poles of peer relationships (integrated, calm, and pro-social) and a significant negative relationship between emotional lability/negativity and positive poles of peer relationships. These results can be used to design intervention programs to reduce aggressive behavior in children.

The Degree to Which the National Identity Values are Included in the National and Civic Education Textbooks for the Sixth Grade in Jordan

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the extent to which national Education textbooks included the values of national identity for sixth-grade students in Jordan. Methodology: The analytical descriptive approach was used, with the word, sentence, and meaning adopted as units of analysis. The study population and its sample consisted of the content of the National and Civic Education Book for sixth-grade students, specifically its first and second parts. A total of 55 values were examined, distributed across five main dimensions: the national dimension (15 values), the political and legal dimension (11 values), the social dimension (13 values), the cultural and civilizational dimension (9 values), and the environmental dimension (7 values). Results: The study results revealed the degree of inclusion of national identity values in the following manner: the social dimension demonstrated a high level of inclusion, while the cultural-civilizational dimension and the political-legal dimension were showed a medium level of inclusion. On the other hand, both the national dimension and the environmental dimension exhibited a low level of inclusion. Conclusion: The study puts forward several recommendations, including the need for further studies to assess the degree of inclusion of national identity values in other textbooks and across different grade levels.

Work-family Conflict and Psychological Stress among Nurses in Irbid Hospitals

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the extent to which the content of the basic first-grade mathematics textbook in Jordan complies with the standards of the National Council of teachers of mathematics (NCTM). The study's authors expect that it will help those responsible for creating mathematics curricula at all levels, and in the fundamental first grade in particular, by highlighting areas of strength and need.
 Method: The study sample consisted of a mathematics book for the first grade in Jordan, with its first and second parts, and two exercise books. An analysis instrument was designed; the validity and reliability of the instrument were ensured. The analysis process was carried out by monitoring the set of paragraphs, each of which includes one idea, and then calculating the number of ideas that represent one of the elements of the analysis, and calculating their repetitions and percentages in light of the sum of repetitions of the elements of the criterion.
 Results: The results of the study showed that the content of the first-grade mathematics textbook was the highest in data analysis and probability (0.00−79.31)% while it was the lowest in numbers and operations (0.00−18.69)%. The results also showed that the extent of the operations standards was the highest in problem-solving (0.00−76.92)% and the lowest was in communication (3.57−35.71)%.
 Conclusions: The study recommended the necessity of developing the book according to NCTM standards, and conducting studies to evaluate mathematics books for other classes in light of the current curricular development movement in Jordan.

Content analysis of the developed science textbook (Collins) for the fourth grade in Jordan in light of the requirements of (TIMSS-2019)

The study aimed to analyze the content of the developed science book (Collins) for the fourth grade in Jordan in light of the requirements of (TIMSS, 2019) The analysis card was designed in light of the list of requirements of the international study project (TIMSS, 2019), and to ensure its validity and stability. The results of the study concluded The content of the developed science book (Collins) is consistent in terms of the percentages of the main areas of content with the requirements of (TIMSS-2019), where the content areas were distributed in percentages that reached (47.5%) in the field of biology, while this area was mentioned in the standards (TIMSS-2019). By (45%), and in the field of physics, the percentage coincided with the same percentage in the standards of ((TIMSS-2019), which is (35%), while the field of Earth science in the science book was at a percentage of (17.5%) compared to (20%) in the standards of (( TIMSS-2019, and although the percentages of content areas agree with TIMSS-2019 standards, 31 of the content indicators did not appear in the Science Book among the 57 approved indicators in content standards according to TIMSS-2019. Accordingly, the study recommends Continuing to plan science books in Jordan in light of international standards, especially TIMSS standards, and taking into account the inclusion of indicators of content areas concepts in a balanced manner. Keywords: Content analysis, developed science book (Collins), TIMSS - 2019.

Mathematical proficiency among female teachers of the first three grades in Jordan and its relationship to their mathematical thinking

AimThe present study aimed at investigating the association of the mathematical proficiency and mathematical thinking skills among female teachers of the first three grades in public schools of Amman city, Jordan.MethodThe study adopted the descriptive analytical research approach. A sample of 174 female teachers of the first three grades was recruited in the present study. To collect data, the study used a mathematical proficiency tests (39 items) covering the domains of the conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, strategic competency, adaptive reasoning, and the productive desire. In addition, the study used a mathematical thinking skills test consisted of (20) items distributed over seven mathematical thinking skills; they were: Induction skill, conclusion skill, symbolizing skill, logical thinking skill, guessing skill, demonstration skill, and modeling skill. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (v. 26).ResultsThe study findings showed that female teachers of the first three grades had a moderate level of mathematical proficiency (43.60 ± 16.04), a good level of mathematical thinking skills (6.51 ± 4.628). In addition, the study found significant statistical positive correlation between mathematical proficiency and mathematical thinking skills (r= 0.681,p≤ 0.05) among female teachers of the first three grades in Amman.ConclusionThe study concluded that mathematical proficiency is significantly associated with mathematical thinking skills in their domains. The study recommended increasing female teachers’ competencies and skills related to mathematical proficiency and mathematical thinking throughout intensive courses and workshops.

Interpersonal Values Included in Arabic Language Books of Learning Basic Stage in Jordan: قِيَمُ التَّعَامُلِ مَع الآخَرِ المُتضمّنةِ فِي كُتُبِ اللُّغَةِ العَرَبِيَّةِ لِمَرْحَلَةِ التَّعْلِيمِ الأَسَاسِيّ فِي الأُرْدُنِّ

This study aimed to reveal the values ​​of dealing with the other included in the Arabic language books for the basic education stage in Jordan, and to achieve this, the descriptive analytical approach was adopted. The study sample included Arabic language books for the fourth, fifth and sixth grades in Jordan for the year 2020- 2021, in its first and second parts. A list of the values ​​of dealing with the other that should be included in the Arabic language books was adopted, and its number reached (15) values, after verifying the validity of the tool's content, and the stability of the analysis according to Holstey's equation, where the reliability coefficient for this tool was (0.97%). The study recommended conducting research and scientific studies that are concerned with analyzing the content of textbooks to find out the extent to which they include the values ​​of dealing with others, and more interest in including the values ​​contained in Arabic language books at low rates, and presenting them in a comprehensive and balanced manner. قِيَمُ التَّعَامُلِ مَع الآخَرِ المُتضمّنةِ فِي كُتُبِ اللُّغَةِ العَرَبِيَّةِ لِمَرْحَلَةِ التَّعْلِيمِ الأَسَاسِيّ فِي الأُرْدُنِّ : قيم التعامل مع الآخر، كتب اللغة العربية، مرحلة التعليم الأساسي. Interpersonal Values Included in Arabic Language Books of Learning Basic Stage in Jordan Hadil Faisal Almashni Odeh Abdel- Gawad Abu Sneina Faculty of Educational and Psychological Sciences || Amman Arab University || Jordan This study aimed to reveal the values ​​of dealing with the other included in the Arabic language books for the basic education stage in Jordan, and to achieve this, the descriptive analytical approach was adopted. The study sample included Arabic language books for the fourth, fifth and sixth grades in Jordan for the year 2020- 2021, in its first and second parts. A list of the values ​​of dealing with the other that should be included in the Arabic language books was adopted, and its number reached (15) values, after verifying the validity of the tool's content, and the stability of the analysis according to Holstey's equation, where the reliability coefficient for this tool was (0.97%). The study recommended conducting research and scientific studies that are concerned with analyzing the content of textbooks to find out the extent to which they include the values ​​of dealing with others, and more interest in including the values ​​contained in Arabic language books at low rates, and presenting them in a comprehensive and balanced manner.

The Extent to which the Principles of Constructivist Theory are Represented in Biology Textbooks of the Ninth and Tenth Grades in Jordan: An Analytical Study: مدى تمثل مبادئ النظرية البنائية في كتب العلوم الحياتية للصفين التاسع والعاشر الأساسيين في الأردن: دراسة تحليلية

This study aimed at identifying the extent to which the principles of constructive theory are represented in the biology textbooks of the ninth and tenth grades in Jordan. The analytical descriptive approach was employed. The instrument of the study consisted of six domains, which in turn include (23) sub-principles. The validity and reliability of the instrument was verified. The Chi- square (x²) was used to determine whether there is a significant difference(s) between the expected frequencies and the observed frequencies in the biology textbooks for the ninth and tenth grades. The study results revealed that the third domain: "learning based on development paths that enable students to feel the surrounding environment" came at the first rank in the textbooks of biology for the ninth and tenth grades, whereas the fifth domain: "the learner builds the meaning of what s/he learns her/himself, came at the last rank. Moreover, results indicated that there are no statistically significant differences in the representation of the constructive theory-principles between Bilogy textbooks of the ninth and tenth grades, except for the principle of "learning based on development paths that enable students to feel the surrounding environment", where there was a statistically significant difference in favor of the the tenth grade textbook. The study suggests a number of recommendations, among which are the need to increase the representation of some of the principles of constructive theory in the books of biology for ninth and tenth grades in Jordan.

درجة تضمين مهارات التّفكير التّحليليّ في النّصوصّ القرائيّة الواردة في كتاب اللّغة العربيّة للصّف العاشر الأساسيّ في الأردنّ

هدفت هذه الدّراسة معرفة درجة تضمين مهارات التّفكير التّحليليّ في النّصوص القرائيّة وأسئلتها الواردة في كتاب اللّغة العربيّة للصّف العاشر الأساسيّ في الأردنّ، واتّبعت الدّراسة لتحقيق ذلك المنهج الوصفيّ التحليلي، إذ أعدّت الباحثتان بطاقة للتحليل تضمّنت قائمة بمهارات التّفكير التّحليليّ؛ وبعد التّحقق من صدقها وثباتها، تم تحليل النّصوص القرائيّة وأسئلتها في كتاب اللغة العربية للصّف العاشر الأساسيّ. وكشفت نتائج الدّراسة عن توافر مهارات التّفكير التّحليليّ في النّصوص القرائيّة بتكرارات بلغت (325) تكرارا، موّزعة على (23) مهارة فرعيّة، إذ جاءت مهارة تحديد السّمات والصّفات بالمرتبة الأولى بـ (122) تكرارا، وبنسبة مرتفعة. أمّا أقلها ورودا فكانت مهارة التّصنيف بـ (11) تكرارا، وبنسبة منخفضة. وكشفت النّتائج أيضا عن توافر مهارات التّفكير التّحليليّ في أسئلة النّصوص القرائية بـ (165) تكرارا، موّزعة على (23) مهارة فرعيّة، إذ حصلت مهارة التّنبؤ على المرتبة الأولى بـ(37) تكرارا، وبنسبة مرتفعة. وجاءت مهارة التّصنيف بالمرتبة الأخيرة، إذ حصلت على (11) تكرارا وبنسبة منخفضة. وفي ضوء النّتائج أوصت الباحثتان مراعاة التّوازن بين نسب تضمين مهارات التّفكير التّحليليّ في النّصوص القرائيّة وأسئلتها في كتاب اللّغة العربيّة للصّف العاشر الأساسيّ.

Content Analysis Of The Vocabulary Items In "Action Pack" For Sixth Grade In Jordan

Content Analysis Of The Vocabulary Items In "Action Pack" For Sixth Grade In Jordan

Content Analysis of Developed Science Textbooks (Collins) for the Tenth Grade in Jordan in View of the Constructivism Theory : تحليل محتوى كتب العلوم المطورة (كولينز) للصف العاشر الأساسي في الأردن في ضوء مبادئ النظرية البنائية

The study aimed to analyze the content of developed science textbooks (Collins) for the tenth grade in Jordan: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Geology and Environment. the study has used the analytical descriptive approach, for achieving the objective of the study the researcher has made a content analysis tool of the principles of constructivism theory that include the following five principles: Prior Knowledge, Knowledge Building, Change of Knowledge Structure, Confronting Situation, and Social Negotiation. The results that the percentage of the principles of the constructivism theory are as follows: Physics textbook (28.57%), Geology and Environment textbook (25.21%), Biology textbook (24.28%), and Chemistry textbook (21.84%). And the study recommended conducting more studies to identify the principles of the constructivism theory in textbooks and other academic grades.

The educational values ​​included and proposed to be included in the geography book for the eighth grade of basic education in Jordan: القيم التربوية المتضمنة والمقترح تضمينها في كتاب الجغرافيا للصف الثامن الأساسي في الأردن

The aim of this research is to uncover the educational values ​​included in the geography book for the eighth grade in Jordan, and to present a number of values ​​proposed to be included in this book. The study population consisted of the geography book for the eighth grade in Jordan for the first and second semesters of the academic year (2020/2021), and the study population was determined. And based on the content analysis method, the analysis card was used to determine the values ​​available in the units of the geography book for the eighth grade in Jordan, and a classification was prepared for this study, consisting in its final form of (5) main areas, each of which included a number of sub-values, totaling (26) A sub-value, and the results showed that the total number of occurrences of educational values ​​included in the geography textbook for the eighth grade in Jordan is (301) repeatedly, and the national sphere came first with a total of (91) iterations, and a percentage (30.23%) of the total occurrences of educational values. The educational field came in second place, with a total of (80) recurrences and a percentage (26.58%). And in the third place, the religious field came with a total of 51 times and a percentage of (16.94%). As for the social field, it ranked fourth with a total of 45 recurrences and a percentage of 14.95%. The ethical field came in fifth place, with a total of 34 recurrences, and a percentage of (11.30%). It is also noticed through the data in Table (4) that the educational values ​​included in the geography book for the eighth grade for the first semester of the first semester totaled (115) recurrences with a percentage of (38.21%), and for the second semester the total values ​​were (186) iterations. By a percentage (61.79%). The supervisors and some teachers suggested adding some values, which were found suitable for the age group from their point of view, and being the closest to this group of students. Those values ​​were fixed, and the number of values ​​suggested by the educational supervisors and teachers of the eighth grade of basic geography reached (19) value, It is distributed over the first and second semesters, where the number of values ​​for the first semester reached (9) suggested educational values, and (10) values ​​for the second semester of the book. It is noted on the educational values ​​that they emanate from the daily life of the Jordanian citizen. The researcher recommended the necessity of adopting advance planning based on scientific methods in setting educational values ​​in the geography book for the eighth grade. And the introduction of the educational values ​​proposed by educational supervisors and social education teachers, as they are not mentioned in the geography book for the eighth grade, and are compatible with the requirements of the age and the target age group.

بناء معايير التربية البيئية وقياس درجة توافرها في کتب العلوم في الأردن

هدفت الدراسة إلى بناء معايير في التربية البيئية في کتب العلوم, لدى طلبة الصف الثامن الأساسي, ولتحقيق أهداف الدراسة, جرى بناء قائمة معايير التربية البيئية, وجرى التأکد من صدق أداة الدراسة وثباتها, واحتوت على (5) مجالات، و(26)معيارا، واتبع الباحث المنهج الوصفي التحليلي في ضوء معايير التربية البيئية، وتکونت عينة الدراسة من کتاب العلوم للصف الثامن الأساسي في الأردن من العام الدراسي 2021/2021م، وأظهرت نتائج الدراسة أن نسبة توافر معايير التربية البيئية في کتاب العلوم للصف الثامن الأساسي هي (84%) وهي نسيبة مرتفعة, ، وأوصت الدراسة بتضمين محتوى کتاب العلوم للصف الثامن الأساسي لمعايير التربية البيئية لتحقيق الثقافة البيئية والوعي البيئي. The aim of the study was to build standards in environmental education in the science books for the seventh and eighth grade students. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, a list of (26) items of environmental education standards was constructed in the light of environmental education standards . The validity and objectivity for the study instrument was verified and confirmed. The researcher followed the analytical descriptive approach. The study sample consisted of science books for the seventh and eighth grades in Jordan for the academic year 2020/2021. The results of the study showed high availability of environmental education standards in science book for the eighth grade (84%). The study recommended that the content of science books for eighth grade must included the standards of environmental education to achieve the awareness culture of environmental awareness.

The Effectiveness of the Landa Model on the Development of Innovative Thinking Skills and the Acquisition of Jurisprudential Concepts Among the Students of the Tenth Grade in Jordan

The study aimed to measure the effectiveness of the Landa model in developing innovative thinking skills and gaining the jurisprudential concepts among the students of the tenth grade in Jordan. The study sample consisted of (61) female in Arjan Secondary School for Girls in the Directorate of Education of Amman, in the second semester of the academic year 2019- 2020. The study adopted the experimental method, through distributing students into an experimental group consisting of 30 female students who studied the concepts of jurisprudence according to the Landa model, and a group of 31 female students who studied jurisprudence concepts according to the conventional method. In addition, the researcher applied two tools: the innovative thinking scale, and an achievement test. The results of the study showed statistically significant differences between the total average of the experimental group and the control group in the innovative thinking skills and the achievement test, and in favor of the experimental group who studied according to the Landa model. In view of the study's result, the study recommended the necessity of holding training courses for Islamic education teachers to employ Landa model in teaching Islamic education.

Developing critical thinking skills towards biology course using two active learning strategies

This study aimed to identify the impact of teaching critical thinking skills on the attitude towards biology courses among female students of tenth grade in Jordan using two active learning strategies. To achieve this, the Critical Thinking Scale and the Attitude towards Biology Scale was used, and its validity and consistency were verified. The sample of the study wad (90) female students from the tenth grade in Southern Mazar Directorate in the academic year (2019-2020). The sample of this study was randomly assigned to three groups: the first was experimental group which consisted of (31) students who studied the genetics unit using the directed investigation strategy. The second was the experimental group which consisted of (29) students who studied the genetics unit using the discussion strategy, but the control group consisted of (30) students who studied the genetics unit in the usual way. Data were collected and analyzed after implementing the experiment, which lasted for two months. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences in performance on the Critical Thinking Scale and the Attitude towards Biology Scale in favor of the two experimental groups. The study recommended adopting active learning strategies in teaching science courses in general and biology courses, in addition to conducting more studies on active learning strategies with other variables and classrooms.
 
 Keywords: active learning, investigation, discussion, critical thinking, attitude towards biology

The degree of availability of critical thinking skills in the book History of the Arabs and the World An analytical study of the history of Arabs and the world: درجة توافر مهارات التفكير الناقد في كتاب تاريخ العرب والعالم للصف الحادي عشر في الأردن دراسة تحليلية لمادة تاريخ العرب والعالم

The study aimed to identify the degree of availability of the main and subsidiary critical thinking skills in the book The History of the Arabs and the World for the eleventh grade in Jordan, the study community and its sample will be from all pages of the student book for the course of the history of Arabs and the world for the eleventh grade / literary branch. The researcher used the descriptive analytical approach to conduct the study. The study tool was represented in a content analysis card for critical thinking skills available in the book History of the Arabs and the World. The validity of the instrument was confirmed by the validity of the arbitrators. The Holsti equation was used to confirm the stability of the instrument, as the overall stability factor was 89%. Statistical processing was used by extracting iterations, percentages and ranks, and the results showed that the degree of availability of major and minor critical thinking skills in the book History of the Arabs and the World was different in terms of repetitions, percentages and ranks, where the interpretation skill came first with a total of 161 iterations and a percentage of reached 34.5%, followed by the skill of deduction in second place with a total of 126 iterations with a percentage of 27.1%, then the skill of evaluation came in third place with a total of 107 iterations and a percentage of 22.9%, then the relay skill in the fourth rank with a total of 45 repeats Ra, with a percentage of 9.7%, came in the fifth and last rank of the skill of analysis with a total of 27 iterations and a percentage of 5.8%, Consequently, all major and minor skills are included and available with the exception of sub- skill (non- acceptance of opinions that advocate historical determinism). In the light of the results, the researcher made a set of recommendations, including: taking into account the balance between the five main critical thinking skills, activating the role of teachers and educational supervisors for the History of Arabs and the World, and even involving them in setting the curriculum of history, and holding courses and training workshops for teachers of the history of Arabs and the world on employing strategies for critical thinking skills In the classroom, and redevelop teachers ’guides for the History of the Arabs and the World to include training packages dealing with learning strategies for developing critical thinking skills and how to employ them.