Prep Students Research Articles

Using Learner Feedback to Improve Teacher Practices in Materials Adaptation

Commercial textbooks are doomed to disappoint user expectations to various extents because irrespective of origin (global/local), they are designed with an idealised classroom in mind, and their prescribed configuration probably won’t be compatible with the ever-diversifying contexts of L2 teaching and learning. Even in the case of a longtime bestseller, EFL teachers may need to customise the student-purchased materials often based on their perceived learning needs, and learner feedback is not as a rule sought on the mostly teacher-led modifications to the textbook content and procedures. Therefore, this study aimed to demonstrate how Maley’s (2011) inputs-processes-outcomes model could be used to evaluate and adapt an intermediate unit on modals of deduction, and examine how a multicultural group of 14 prep students from a major metropolitan state-run university in Turkey reacted to the teacher’s adaptive practices. Descriptive analyses of students’ activity ratings and retrospective reflections demonstrated that the addition of two scaffolded grammar tasks proved better for generating student interest and facilitating learning than replacement of another guessing game with the relatively more open and difficult task on video-based end-of-unit writing activity. Despite being independent users (B1), the participants indicated greater liking for the use of visual aids, ample practice opportunities, collaborative group work, explicit focus on grammar, and learner translations respectively. While their fewer dislikes mainly concerned video quality, activity difficulty and duration, there was almost unanimous agreement that they finally achieved to develop an increased awareness of how to use modality in English. A quick comparison of the 20-item quiz results also showed a considerable increase in their learning gains, for the mean number of correct answers more than doubled from pre- to post-test.

Using Flipped Classroom Strategy in Teaching English to Develop Listening Comprehension Skills for Prep Students

Using Flipped Classroom Strategy in Teaching English to Develop Listening Comprehension Skills for Prep Students

Vision screening outcomes of 4-5 year-olds reflect the social gradient

ABSTRACT Clinical relevance Children in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities often do not access follow-up eye care services when referred from vision screenings; whether this is due to lack of availability is not known. This paper highlights the need for vision and eye care for vulnerable children with practicing clinical optometrists well placed to provide vision care. Background Vision impairments develop from a young age and may inhibit learning experiences and impact life outcomes. Vision screening to detect and refer vision abnormalities supports children in their education and prevents minor vision impairments from worsening. This research describes outcomes from a vision screening programme for 4– to 5-year-olds delivered in Queensland, Australia. Methods The programme involved all prep children from participating schools in Queensland. Vision screening was conducted with the Parr 4 m Visual Acuity Test and Welch Allyn Spot Vision Screener. A cross-sectional study design was adopted. Descriptive data analyses explored the frequency of vision screening and referral outcomes. Inferential analyses examined associations between vision screening and referral outcomes with socio-economic indexes for areas (SEIFA) scores . Results Of 71,003 prep students screened, 4,855 (6.8%) received a referral recommendation. A higher proportion of children who received a referral recommendation was from more disadvantaged locations (?2 = 109.16, p < 0.001). Of the students referred, 3,017 were seen by an eye health professional. Further vision assessment of students by an eye health professional revealed that 43.3% of the referred children were diagnosed with a vision abnormality, 18.9% had no vision abnormality and 37.7% had an ‘undetermined’ diagnosis. A higher proportion of children confirmed with a vision abnormality were from more disadvantaged locations (?2 = 52.27, p < 0.001). Conclusion It is important that vision screening programmes target disadvantaged populations and support families of children who require further health assessment to access health services.

Motivation of the Interest of the College Ethnic Minority Prep Students in the Math Course in A New Age

Motivation of the Interest of the College Ethnic Minority Prep Students in the Math Course in A New Age

The Impact of Graphic Stories on Student Comprehension: A Case Study on Prep Students at University

The Impact of Graphic Stories on Student Comprehension: A Case Study on Prep Students at University

Using Educational Platform Edmodo for Developing Some Writing skills of the Third-Year Prep Students

Using Educational Platform Edmodo for Developing Some Writing skills of the Third-Year Prep Students

The skills of discovering and nurturing talented and gifted students and their availability among prep school teachers

The current research aimed to identify the skills of discovering and nurturing talented and gifted students for the preparatory stage teachers and its availability, two methods were adopted; The descriptive method for reviewing previous studies and preparing the literature framework, and the experimental method for applying research tools. The research sample consisted of (30) prep school teachers (male and females) who works at Abnob Educational administration prep school. A list of 24 skills for the discovery and nurturing of gifted and talented prep students was prepared, In addition to a note card for the skills of discovering and nurturing gifted and talented students for prep school teachers, As a conclusion the researcher found out that there is a weakness at the prep school teachers discovery and nurturing of gifted and talented students. In the light of the above finings it is recommended to do more studies that concerned with the skills of discovering and nurturing gifted and talented students for prep school teachers and upgrade the efficiency of teachers in the various stages through starting courses that aim to help teachers to discover the gifted and talented students and recommend the appropriate strategies that can be used in teaching, in addition to other recommendations

فاعلية استراتيجية خرائط المفاهيم في تنمية التحصيل والاتجاه نحو مادة الدراسات الاجتماعية لدى تلاميذ الصف الثاني الاعدادي المهني للمعاقين سمعياً

استهدف البحث الحالي التعرف على فاعلية استخدام استراتيجية خرائط المفاهيم في تنمية التحصيل والاتجاه نحو مادة الدرسات الاجتماعية لدى تلاميذ الصف الثاني الاعدادي المهني للمعاقين سمعيا، ولتحقيق هذا الهدف قام الباحث بإعداد أدوات البحث من اختبار تحصيلي ومقياس الاتجاه، واختيار عينة البحث من مجموعتين احداهما تجريبية عددها (10)تلميذ، والأخرى ضابطة وعددها (10) تلميذ، وکانت أهم نتائج البحث کما يلي: 1- وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية عند مستوى دلالة (≤ 0.05) بين متوسطي درجات المجموعة التجريبية والمجموعة الضابطة في التطبيق البعدي للاختبار التحصيلي لصالح المجموعة التجريبية. 2- وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية عند مستوى دلالة (≤ 0.05) بين متوسطي درجات المجموعة التجريبية والمجموعة الضابطة في التطبيق البعدي لمقياس الاتجاه لصالح المجموعة التجريبية. The current research aimed at identifying the effectiveness of using the concept maps strategy in developing the achievement and the direction towards social studies material for second-grade prep students for the hearing impaired. 10) A student, and the other is a number of (10) students. The most important results of the research were as follows: 1- There are statistically significant differences at the level of significance (≤ 0.05) between the mean scores of the experimental group and the control group in the post-application of the achievement test in favor of the experimental group. 2- There are statistically significant differences at the level of significance (≤ 0.05) between the mean scores of the experimental group and the control group in the post application of the trend scale in favor of the experimental group .

تحسین بناء الفهم الجبری وترقیته لتلامیذ الصف الثانی الإعدادی فی بیئة تعلم تستند الی التمثیلات الریاضیة

المستخلص: يستهدف البحث الحالي استقصاء فعالية بيئة تعلم تستند إلى توظيف التمثيلات الرياضية في تحسين بناء الفهم الجبري وترقيته لدى تلاميذ المرحلة الإعدادية. وفي إطار تحقيق هذا الهدف قدم البحث تصورا إجرائيا لمعالجة تدريسية لجبر الصف الثاني الإعدادي، يتوقع أن تعمل على تحسين بناء الفهم الجبري وترقيته. إستندت المعالجة إلي توظيف نموذج فان دي وال للتمثيلات الجبرية. وقد تضمنت منهجية البحث توظيفا للتصميم شبه التجريبي في مجموعتين (تجريبية ومقارنة). تم جمع البيانات من خلال القياس البعدي لأداء التلاميذ علي إختبار الفهم الجبري بمکوناته الثلاثة: فهم المفاهيم الجبرية، فهم الإجراءات الجبرية، وحل المشکلات الجبرية، وبطاقة ملاحظة لأداء التلاميذ على مؤشرات الفهم الجبري. وکشفت نتائج تحليل البيانات الکمية باستخدام اختبار (ت) لعينتين مستقلتين عن فروق دالة إحصائيا بين متوسطات المجموعة التجريبية والمجموعة المقارنة علي الإختبار ومکوناته، مما يشير إلي تميز جوهري في أداء تلاميذ المعالجة التجريبية في مستوى ممارسات سلوکيات الفهم الجبري. وقد تضمن البحث عددا من المضامين لکل من الممارسة والبحث. Abstract: The present research aims to investigate the effectiveness of employing a mathematical representation model in the context of a learning environment for teaching 2nd prep algebra, in promoting students’ algebraic understanding. An experimental treatment for teaching 2nd prep algebra, based on Van de walle model of mathematical representation, was designed and implemented throughout 2018-2019 school year. Ninety 2nd Prep students participated in a quasi-experimental design study with two groups (Experimental vs Comparison). Data of algebraic understanding was collected using a test combines multiple tests: understanding of algebraic concepts, procedural understanding, and algebraic problem-solving tests. The results of data analysis using t-test revealed statistically significant differences, between the scores means of the two groups, in favor of the experimental group, for the overall understanding test and for each test separately.

Üniversite hazırlık sınıfı a1 kuru öğrencilerinin lisedeki dil öğrenme deneyimleri

İngilizcenin küresel boyuttaki öneminden dolayı, Türkiye’de İngilizce ders olarak müfredatta yer almaktadır ve okul öncesinden liseye, her eğitim seviyesinde yıllardır öğretilmektedir. Harcanan zamana, paraya ve enerjiye rağmen öğrenciler üniversitelerdeki dil yeterlik sınavlarını geçememektedir ve bir yıllık üniversite hazırlık programlarına bölümlerine başlamadan önce devam etmek zorunda kalmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, hazırlık öğrencilerinin gözünden lisede gördükleri yabancı dil öğretiminin/öğreniminin bir resmini çekmek ve lisede anlamlı bir dil öğrenme ortamı yaşayıp yaşamadıklarını anlamak, mevcut durumu ve lisedeki müfredatı iyileştirmek için önerilerini almaktır. 2018-2019 güz döneminde bir devlet üniversitesi hazırlık okulundaki 521 A1 başlangıç düzeyindeki öğrenciden kısa cevap gerektiren ve bir açık uçlu sorudan oluşan 19 soruluk bir anketle veri toplanmıştır. Nicel verileri analiz ederken sıklıkları ve yüzdeleri alınmış, açık uçlu soruya verilen nitel cevapları incelemek için de içerik analizi yapılmıştır. Bulgular, lisedeki İngilizce derslerinin iletişim becerilerine ve gerçek bir öğrenme ortamına odaklanmadığını ortaya koymaktadır.

Designing an instructional unit on “argumentative essay” for prep year students: An action research in a state university in Turkey

Writing is one of the productive skills for language learners. This study was conducted to design a unit for language students who were enrolled in the School of Foreign Languages in one of the most prestigious Turkish state universities located in Istanbul. These learners had been taught different academic essay types in this educational institution for which the researcher designed an instructional unit on “Argumentative Essay Writing”, which was highly needed for the learners taking English-medium-instruction to pursue their academic studies. For the purpose of this study, one prep class was chosen to implement the designed unit so that the efficiency could be evaluated in the end. As for the data collection tools, interviews were arranged with three students in the class where the design was implemented. Three junior students in different departments who had previously had a prep school experience before they took their departmental courses in their faculties were also interviewed as well as the instructors who gave the “academic writing” course by teaching the essay types for several years in this research context. Additionally, the writing tasks given to the students of the class where the research was conducted as well as their mid-term papers were also included in the data. All through these stages, observation protocols were also used by the “on-site” researcher. Results showed that an efficient and applicable unit for an “Argumentative Essay” is possible considering the students’ needs, entry characteristics, goals and objectives, instructional strategy, assessment, implementation and evaluation of the whole process.

Midwifery as a Future Career: Determinants of Motivation Among Prep Students in Harar, Eastern Ethiopia.

BackgroundMidwifery is a profession that deals with care and advice during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and postpartum period including support for the newborn. Like other professions, the sustainability of midwives depends on recruiting new professionals who are inspired to train as their future career. In this regard, the inspiration of preparatory students to embracing the profession and secure the future midwife workforce is critical. In Ethiopia, there is no literature on the assessment of students’ intention toward the midwifery profession. Hence, this study is crucial to fill data scarcity.ObjectiveTo assess the intention and related factors to choose midwifery as a future profession among preparatory students at Harar.MethodologyAn institutional cross-sectional study was conducted on preparatory students from March 20 to April 12/2019. Self-administered questionnaires were randomly given to 423 students. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was done for variables with p-value <0.2 in binary logistic regression. The odds ratio was used to measure the degree of association.ResultsOnly 18.1% intended to choose midwifery as a future profession. The odds of considering to choose midwifery is 5 times higher in those who have a health professional mother [AOR= 5.518 p-value 0.009]. Students who have good perceptions are 7 times more likely to choose the profession [AOR= 7.072 p-value 0.00]. Students who perceived low regard toward the profession [AOR= 0.231 p-value 0.001] and blood contact as a barrier to be a midwife [AOR= 0.174 p-value 0.001] are less likely to choose it.ConclusionPreparatory students in Harar have minimal intention to choose midwifery. This is due to a lack of information about the profession, poor perception, low regard to the profession, and fear of blood contact. This finding contributes to the midwifery association and ministry of health to enhance positive perception toward the profession.

تنمیة الاستیعاب المفاهیمی والنزعة المنتجة لدى تلامیذ الصف الثانی الاعدادی الأزهری باستخدام یدویات معمل الجبر Developing conceptual understanding and productive disposition For Al-Azhar second year prep students using algebra laboratory manipulates.

هدف البحث الحالي إلى التعرف على فاعلية يدويات معمل الجبر في تنمية الاستيعاب المفاهيمي والنزعة المنتجة لدى تلاميذ الصف الثاني الإعدادي الأزهري ، وتم تطبيق البحث على مجموعة من تلاميذ الصف الثاني الإعدادي الأزهري بلغت (39) تلميذا، مقسمة إلى (16) تلميذا مجموعة تجريبية و (23) تلميذا مجموعة ضابطة، وقدم البحث عددا من المواد والأدوات تمثلت في قائمة لمهارات الاستيعاب المفاهيمي والنزعة المنتجة ، وکتاب التلميذ في وحدة تحليل المقادير الجبرية المقررة على تلاميذ الصف الثاني الإعدادي الفصل الدراسي الثاني بعد إعادة صياغتها وفقا ليدويات معمل الجبر ، ودليل المعلم لتدريس الوحدة باستخدام يدويات معمل الجبر، وأداتي البحث والتي تمثلت في اختبار الاستيعاب المفاهيمي ومقياس النزعة المنتجة ، وقد توصلت نتائج البحث إلى فاعلية يدويات معمل الجبر في تنمية الاستيعاب المفاهيمي والنزعة الرياضية المنتجة لدى تلاميذ الصف الثاني الإعدادي الأزهرهدف البحث الحالي إلى التعرف على فاعلية يدويات معمل الجبر في تنمية الاستيعاب المفاهيمي والنزعة المنتجة لدى تلاميذ الصف الثاني الإعدادي الأزهري ، وتم تطبيق البحث على مجموعة من تلاميذ الصف الثاني الإعدادي الأزهري بلغت (39) تلميذا، مقسمة إلى (16) تلميذا مجموعة تجريبية و (23) تلميذا مجموعة ضابطة، وقدم البحث عددا من المواد والأدوات تمثلت في قائمة لمهارات الاستيعاب المفاهيمي والنزعة المنتجة ، وکتاب التلميذ في وحدة تحليل المقادير الجبرية المقررة على تلاميذ الصف الثاني الإعدادي الفصل الدراسي الثاني بعد إعادة صياغتها وفقا ليدويات معمل الجبر ، ودليل المعلم لتدريس الوحدة باستخدام يدويات معمل الجبر، وأداتي البحث والتي تمثلت في اختبار الاستيعاب المفاهيمي ومقياس النزعة المنتجة ، وقد توصلت نتائج البحث إلى فاعلية يدويات معمل الجبر في تنمية الاستيعاب المفاهيمي والنزعة الرياضية المنتجة لدى تلاميذ الصف الثاني الإعدادي الأزهر The study aimed to identifying the effectiveness of Algebra laboratory Manipulatives to Develop Al-Azhar second year prep students conceptual understanding and productive disposition using algebra laboratory manipulatives. study was conducted on a group of second grade preparatory Pupils who reached (39) Pupil divided into (16) Pupil experimental group and (23) Pupil control group، study presented a number of materials and tools that were a list of the dimensions of conceptual understanding and productive disposition ، student book in the unit The analysis allocated to students in the second grade of the second semester after rephrasing according to Algebra laboratory Manipulatives ، Teacher Guide to Teaching the unit using this Algebra laboratory Manipulatives and two mathematical competency measurement instruments which were in the test of conceptual understandingand the measure of emotional productive disposition. study reached to effectiveness of using Algebra laboratory Manipulatives in teaching Mathematics in developing conceptual understanding and productive disposition for the Pupils of Al-Azhar second year prep students.

أثر استخدام المدخل الجدلي التجريبي في العلوم علي تنمية مهارات اتخاذ القرار لدي تلاميذ المرحلة الإعدادية

يهدف البحث إلي التعرف أثر استخدام المدخل الجدلي التجريبي علي تنمية مهارات اتخاذ القرار لدي تلاميذ المرحلة الإعدادية. اختارت الباحثة عينة البحث من تلاميذ الصف الأول الإعدادي من (مدرسة الإعدادية بنات) بإدارة کفر صقر التعليمية بمحافظة الشرقية، وتم تقسيمها إلى مجموعتين: المجموعة الضابطة: تتکون من (40) طالبا التي درست(بالطريقة الإعتيادية) المجموعة التجريبية: تتکون من (40) طالبا التي درست باستراتيجية المدخل الجدلي التجريبي. وتم التحقق من تکافؤ المجموعتين في متغير البحث الحالي. وقامت الباحثة بإعداد أداة البحث المتمثلة في مقياس مهارات اتخاذ القرار، وقامت بتنفيذ تجربة البحث، وتوصل البحث الحالي إلي تفوق المجموعة التجريبية التي تدرس وفقا لاستخدام المدخل الجدلي التجريبي في تنمية مهارات اتخاذ القرار في التطبيق البعدي علي المجموعة التي درست (بالطريقة الإعتيادية). The effect of using Socratic Dialogue Inducing Laboratories' in science on developing decision-making skills for prep students Abstract The research aims to identify the effect of using Socratic Dialogue Inducing Laboratories' on developing decision-making skills for middle school students. The researcher chose the research sample from the first preparatory grade students from the (Preparatory Girls School) of Kafr Saqr Educational Administration in Sharkia Governorate, and it was divided into two groups: Control group: consisted of (40) students who studied (the usual way), Experimental group: It consisted of (40) students, who studied the Socratic Dialogue Inducing Laboratories' strategy. Verified equal groups in the current search variable.The researcher prepared the research tool represented in the scale of decision-making skills, and carried out the research experiment. The current research has reached the superiority of the experimental group that is taught according to the use of the Socratic Dialogue Inducing Laboratories' in developing decision-making skills in post-application to the group that studied in the usual way.

카페인섭취와 내성 반응이 체대입시 준비생의 운동수행능력 및 피로도에 미치는 영향

카페인(caffeine)은 일상생활에서 식품으로 쉽게 접할 수 있는 물질로 중추 신경계(central nervous system: CNS)를 자극시키는 물질이다. 카페인 섭취를 통한 다양한 반응 중 피로 회복, 각성 수준 증가, 그리고 지구력 향상에 긍정적인 효과를 보이는 것으로 보고되며, 이를 통한 운동수행능력 향상을 위한 보조제로도 많이 이용된다. 이러한 운동수행능력 증가로 인하여 성인 선수뿐만 아니라, 중·고등학생들 또한 이러한 효과를 위하여 보조제로써 카페인의 섭취가 이루어지고 있다. 그러나 입시로 인한 고등학생들의 카페인섭취는 매우 빈번하게 이루어지며, 과도한 섭취로 인하여 내성 현상이 이루어질 가능성이 높다. 적절한 섭취량의 제시와 함께 내성이 생기는 것을 방지하는 것이 매우 중요할 것이다. 본 연구의 목적은 카페인 섭취방법에 따른 체대입시준비생들의 운동수행능력과 피로도에 미치는 영향을 규명하는 것이다. 연구대상자 30명을 대상으로 카페인 통제 집단 15명과 통제하지 않는 집단 15명으로 나누었다. 1차 실험 측정전 두 집단 모두 카페인 통제를 하였으며, 1차 실험 측정 1시간 전 체중 1kg당 6mg의 카페인을 섭취한 후 실험에 참여하였다. 이후 일주일 동안 카페인 통제 그룹(n=15)은 카페인을 통제하였으며, 나머지 그룹(n=15)은 카페인을 통제하지 않았다. 2차 실험 측정 전 동일한 절차에 따라 카페인을 섭취한 후 실험에 참여하였다. 주요 결과 중, 운동 수행능력은 무산소성, 유산소성 운동수행능력, 체력을 평가하였으며, 이 중 유산소성 운동수행능력은 20m 셔틀런으로 평가하였으며 유의한 증가 추세를 보였다. 체력평가 항목 중에서 악력 및 1분 싯업에서 유의한 증가 추세를 나타냈다. 젖산 농도의 변화를 통해 운동 후 피로도를 평가하였으며 젖산 농도는 두 집단에서 시기별로 유의미한 증가를 보였으나, 유의한 상관관계를 보이지 않았다. 위와 같은 결과를 통해 카페인이 입시준비생들의 운동수행능력 증가에 일부분 유의한 영향을 주었음을 확인하였다. 체대 입시를 준비하는 중고등학생을 대상으로 하는 카페인 섭취의 통제효과와 기전을 보다 복합적으로 규명하는 후속연구가 필요함을 확인하였다.

An analysis on university preparatory class students’ views about role of English as a foreign language on world knowledge, education and professional career

People all around the world learn different foreign languages for various reasons. As a result of globalization, need for knowing a language other than one’s native language became a necessity more than a need. Although there are thousands of languages used by millions of people in different geographies, some languages are more commonly used and preferred. English, which is used as a lingua franca in many fields including science, education and numerous branches of business, is one of these languages. Turkey, as a country that serves as a bridge between Asia and Europe, has gone through many reforms concerning foreign language teaching and today foreign languages are taught in every phase of education starting from early years of primary school and continues until students graduate from university. Although people have different reasons to learn a foreign language, it is very common among university students that most of them learn a foreign language for a better future as well as increasing their world knowledge in a fast-globalized world. In this study, it is aimed to analyze university prep class students’ views about role of English as a foreign language for enhancing their world knowledge and success in education and professional career. The results of the study reveal that students accept English as lingua franca and they are enthusiastic to learn it. Another finding underlines the need for ESP (English for Specific Purposes) courses expressed by prep students. / Keywords: foreign languages, English, world knowledge, education, professional career

A Mixed Methods Study on Using Concept Mapping Assisted English Teaching in A Preparatory Class

The aim of this study is to examine preparatory students’ concept mapping performances and their views on concept maps in the main course assisted by the concept mapping. In order to full the aims of the study, explanatory sequential design of mixed methods approach is employed. In the quantitative phase of the study, weak experimental design with a single study group was used and the quantitative data were obtained through concept map assessment form developed by the researcher to determine the students' concept mapping performances and the qualitative data were collected by the open-ended questions form, which aims to reveal the opinions of the students on concept maps, developed by the researcher. The concept mapping assisted instruction was applied to the experimental group. The study group is comprised of 14 prep students who take main course at Çağ University. Paired samples t-test analysis was employed for the related samples in order to determine whether there is a statistically significant difference between the pre-and-post-test concept map performances of the students in the study group. Content analysis method was applied in the analysis of qualitative data. The quantitative results of the study showed a statistically significant difference between pre-and-post-test scores of the study group. In addition, Quantitative results showed that the students' opinions mostly focus on the effect of the concept mapping method on efficiency in education and retention in learning. Regarding the use of the concept mapping method in the course, the students stated that the concept mapping method provided retention in learning, learning in a holistic way, concretizing the concepts, seeing the deficiencies in learning and they find the method effective.

تصمیم قائمة بمهارات الحوار اللازمة لتلامیذ الصف الثانی الإعدادی فی ضوء احتیاجاتهم الحیاتیةDesigning a List of dialogue skills necessery for second year prep students in the light of their life needs

يهدف البحث إلى تصميم قائمة بمهارات الحوار اللازمة لتلاميذ الصف الثاني الإعدادي في ضوء احتياجاتهم الحياتية، وقد استخدم الباحث المنهج الوصفي؛حيث قام الباحث بإعداد استبانتين للتعرف على آراء التلاميذ والمعلمين حول قائمة الاحتياجات الحياتية التي تتطلب الحوار لدى تلاميذ الصف الثاني الإعدادي ،وفي ضوء هذه الاحتياجات تم عمل قائمة بمهارات الحوار اللازمة لتلاميذ الصف الثاني الإعدادي في ضوء احتياجاتهم الحياتية، وهي مکونة من (16) مهارة فرعية بمهارات الحوار تندرج تحت (4) مهارات رئيسة، وتم تطبيق الاستبانتين في الفصل الدراسي الأول من العام الدراسي 2018 / 2019 علي مجموعة مکونة من(20) معلما من معلمي اللغة العربية والتربية الإسلامية و (50) تلميذا من تلاميذ الصف الثاني الإعدادي، وقد توصل البحث إلي تصميم قائمة بمهارات الحوار اللازمة لتلاميذ الصف الثاني الإعدادي في ضوء احتياجاتهم الحياتية، وفي ضوء هذه النتيجة أوصى الباحث بتدريب معلمي اللغة العربية والتربية الإسلامية علي تصميم أنشطة لتدريب التلاميذ على مهارات الحوار في ضوء احتياجاتهم الحياتية وتنفيذها. the research aims to designing a List of dialogue skills necessery for second year prep students in the light of their life needs, the researcher used the descriptive approach , as the researcher prepared a questionnaire to identify the opinions of students and teachers that involve dialogue with second-grade students and in light of these needs a list of dialogue skills necessary for second-grade middle school students was made in the light of their life needs. its composed of 16 sub -skills for dialouge skills that fall under 4 major skills . the research experiment was conducted in the first semester of the academic year 2018/2019 on agroup of 20 teachers of arabic language and islamic education and 50 students from the second year of middle school . the research reached to design a list of dialouge skills necessary for middle students in the light of their life needs and in light of this results. the researcher recommended training teacher of arabic language and islamic education to do activities to train students in dialouge skills in the light of their life needs.

Digital Natives – The Journey Begins: Digital Technologies Action Research

As educators our primary focus is to scaffold knowledge and concepts so that students are prepared for the future and ultimately the workforce. Due to the rapidly changing digital technological advances there has been debate in education on how we provide the skills and knowledge for students so that they become productive and valued members of society. When our current students are entering the work force many of the jobs that may be available have not yet been developed and this is why the platform of the curriculum area of Digital technology plays such a profound role in preparing our students for the future. The focus of the curriculum is to develop processes that enable students to enhance their problem solving skills and to work collaboratively. This skill based approach is in contrast to a purely knowledge based curriculum. At Rangeville State School I have developed a programme that lays the foundation for prep students to start developing those skills that are emphasised in the curriculum. The intent is then to build on those skills and process and to provide a whole school based programme that will help to enhance opportunities for our older students.

The Effect of Graded Readers on Reading Comprehension Skill of EFL Students

This study investigated the effects of reading graded readers on the reading comprehension scores of the prep students at university. 30 EFL students from School of Foreign Languages (SOFL) in Selcuk University participated in the study. Two groups, control and experimental group, each consisting of 15 students were formed at the beginning of the study. Both groups attended traditional language classes of SOFL, and the experimental group was additionally involved in an extensive reading program as an extra-curricular activity. The program was performed in the second semester of the academic year. Reading comprehension development of the groups was assessed by means of reading comprehension tests given as part of the third and fourth mid-term exams set by SOFL. Findings indicated that students in the experimental group scored significantly higher than those in the control group at the end of the extensive reading program. Also, the amount of reading had a significant effect on the reading comprehension scores of the students; students who read more books achieved more reading comprehension development in comparison to those who read less. Consequently, results of the study revealed that extensive reading had a positive effect on the reading development of EFL students.