scholarly journals Vocational- Education Students' Attitudes towards Their Academic Specialization in Jordan

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 10-24
Author(s):  
Mohammad Omar Al-Momani ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Education Students ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Study Plan ◽  
Academic Specialization

The aim of the study was to identify the attitudes of vocational education students at Al-Balqa Applied University towards enrollment in their academic specialization from their perception, relating them to variables such as gender, the student’s academic year, and academic rating. A descriptive approach was used with a questionnaire which comprised 33 items that measured the students' attitudes towards the vocational education specialization. The study comprised 221 male and female students to whom the questionnaire was distributed in the first semester of the academic year 2019-2020. The study found that the students' attitudes towards the vocational education specialization for the instrument as a whole were positive: 24 items obtained positive attitude scores and 9 items showed an average attitude. It was found that there were no statistically significant differences among vocational-education students’ attitudes towards their enrollment in their academic specialization in terms of the study variables: gender; the student’s academic year (first and second year, third and fourth year); or academic rating (acceptable, good, very good, and excellent). It was also found that there were no statistically significant differences among the vocational education students' attitudes towards their enrollment in their academic specialization. These differences are attributed to the study variables: gender, academic year, and academic rating. It is recommended that: the study plan should be developed to be more comprehensive, and incorporates a diversity of experiences, knowledge, and activities to achieve differentiation of the student's personality. This requires the university and the college to provide diverse and flexible activities to suit the characteristics of students in light of the principles of respecting, meeting and satisfying their inclinations and desires.

scholarly journals Attitudes of the Students Enrolled in the Introduction to Education Course Towards E-learning, Its Applications, and Its Relationship to Some Variables

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Raghad Shaher Alsarayreh
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
First Semester ◽  
University College ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Academic Year

This study aimed at identifying the attitudes of students enrolled in the Introduction to Education course at Karak University College towards e-learning and its applications in light of its relationship to some variables. The population of the study consisted of students enrolled in the Introduction to Education course in the Department of Educational and Social Sciences at Karak University College in the first semester of the academic year (2020 -2021) The study was applied to the entire population of the study, whose number was (75) male and female students. The study used the descriptive approach and applied a scale to identify students' attitude towards e-learning and its applications. The tool consisted of (39) items and graded on a five-degree scale. The results of the study showed that the students ’attitudes towards e-learning and its applications came as follows. 12 paragraphs of the scale were within the positive high attitudes, while the remaining 27 paragraphs had a neutral attitude and there were no negative attitudes. The mean scores of the scale was (2.94), which indicated that the students ’attitudes were overall neutral. The results of the study also showed that there were no statistically significant differences between the responses of the study sample about their attitudes towards e-learning and its applications according to their academic achievement. The results also showed no statistically significant differences between students' responses about their attitudes towards e-learning and its applications according to their different experiences in the fields of e-learning, and in favor of the sample members with average experience.

Attitudes Al-Qadisiyah University students towards e-learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Data Processing ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Test Equation ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

The research aims to know the attitudes of Al-Qadisiyah University students towards e-learning, and in order to achieve the objectives of the research, the researchers adopted the descriptive approach by informing them of the literature and studies related to the subject of the research, and the research identified the students of Al-Qadisiyah University for the academic year 2020-2021. To achieve the objectives of the research, the researchers prepared a scale of Al-Qadisiyah University students’ attitudes towards e-learning, which consisted of (30) five-paragraph alternatives distributed over three areas. Data processing statistically, if the researchers used the T_TEST test equation For one sample to verify the university students’ attitudes towards e-learning, and the results showed that university students have positive attitudes towards e-learning, there are statistically significant differences between the gender variable (males, females) in favor of males, and based on those results that the current research came out with, it was reached To a set of conclusions, the researchers also recommended some recommendations and suggestions

A Need Analysis in Academic Writing by Using Integrative-Based Approach: The Perspective of University Students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helaluddin Helaluddin
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
University Students ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Need Analysis ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Academic Genres ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

This article discusses the needs and interests of the university students in Banten Indonesia for learning to write with an integrative approach as an initial stage in the development of academic writing textbooks. The participants in this study were 60 students in the first semester of the 2018/2019 academic year who took an Indonesian language course. It was found that students were familiar with writing activities. But the majority were limited to non-academic genres such as writing poetry, short stories, and writing personal blogs. Also, students have almost the same problems in academic writing, both from linguistic aspects, technical aspects, to issues of developing writing ideas. Another thing that was found in this study was the participation of lecturers who they expected in guiding and providing input during academic writing learning.

scholarly journals The Academic Intrinsic Motivation and its Relationship with the Emotional Intelligence Level with a Sample of the Academic Overachievers and Underachievers of Najran University

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Ragab Abbas Ibrahim ◽  
Weal Ameen AL-Ali
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Academic Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

<p>The research tackled the academic intrinsic motivation and its relationship with the emotional intelligence with a sample of the academic overachievers and underachievers of Najran University. The study population consisted of the students of Najran University who are enrolled in the University academic year 2015/2016, during the first semester in the various colleges. The study sample consisted of (423) male and female students; and the study instruments included the emotional IQ which consisted of (54) items, and the academic intrinsic motivation questionnaire, which consisted of (36) items, to identify the overall emotional intelligence degree and the motivation with the students. The results showed that the academic intrinsic motivation and emotional intelligence degrees were high with the university students. Furthermore, the results showed a direct correlational, statistically significant relationship between the academic intrinsic motivation and the emotional intelligence; and there are statistically significant differences between the motivation and emotional intelligence among the academically outstanding and non-outstanding students.</p>

scholarly journals The Academic Freedom among the Students at the Hashemite University: الحرية الأكاديمية لدى طلبة الجامعة الهاشمية

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (30) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abd AlKhaleq Muhammad Al-Zyoud
Keyword(s):  
Academic Freedom ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Study Results ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University ◽  
Hashemite University ◽  
Senior Students ◽  
Academic Year

This study aimed at exploring the level of academic freedom at the Hashemite University in Jordan from the perspective of the undergraduate students, and whether there are impacts of the students’ gender, academic level, or specialization. The sample consisted of (376) undergraduate students (111 male, 265 female), who are registered at the university for the first semester of the academic year 2019/2020, from all faculties of the Hashemite University. The results showed that 25.5% of participants perceived a high level of academic freedom, 57.2% of participants perceived a moderate level, and 17.3% of them perceived a low level. Significant differences were found due to academic level; academic freedom perceived level among senior students was higher than all other years (freshmen, sophomores and juniors), but no significant differences were found due to students’ gender, or specialization. In light of the study results, the researcher recommends a number of recommendations such as: raising the awareness about the academic freedom among the students, faculty members, and the staff the Jordanian universities, conducting survey studies that measure the level of academic freedom among the students at various Jordanian universities, Supporting the academic freedom of the students at the institutions of higher education through deliberate and planned initiatives.

scholarly journals The Acceptability of Euphemisms Translation Done by Yemeni Undergraduates

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Essam Al-Mizgagi ◽  
Naseem Al-Rawhani
Keyword(s):  
Academic Institutions ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
And Training

This study aimed at exploring the challenges that Yemeni undergraduates face through a tailor-made scale of acceptability of euphemisms. Besides, reasons behind these challenges, and suggested solutions were given rise in this study as well. The descriptive approach was followed to achieve the objectives of this study. Translation undergraduates were, randomly, chosen from SU and UST to be the sample of the study during the first semester of the academic year 2018/2019. To collect the required data, the researchers designed a translation test and administered a questionnaire. The study results revealed that translation undergraduates encountered real challenges when translating euphemistic expressions. These challenges were mostly related to the cultural and pragmatic domains. The respondents believed that there were resolvable reasons behind euphemism translation difficulties such as the lack enough syllabus materials and training. The study recommended that undergraduates, instructors and academic institutions have to pay more attention to euphemisms while teaching translation courses especially English euphemisms.

scholarly journals Implementación del método de aprendizaje activo y colaborativo en las prácticas de laboratorio de Materiales Ecoeficientes en modalidad virtual

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Pavon ◽  
Miguel Aldas ◽  
Maria Dolores Samper ◽  
Juan López-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Laboratory Practice ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Active And Collaborative Learning ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Characterization Of Materials ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

During the 2020/21 academic year, the active and collaborative learning methodology was implemented in the development of a laboratory practice of the Eco-efficient Materials course of the second year of the University Master's Degree in Engineering, Processing and Characterization of Materials, in virtual modality. The use of this methodology aims to promote student participation and increase their level of responsibility in the laboratory practice, making use of the advantages of a virtual modality. Before carrying out the practice, students were given a script and then an explanatory session and resolution of doubts was held. The practices were carried out in a virtual and synchronous way. The students were responsible for setting the parameters and the teacher was in charge of reproducing them in the laboratory. The objective of this work was to observe the behavior of the students in decision-making, to appreciate if they acquired the necessary knowledge for the development of the practice and to solve the problems that may arise during it. Subsequently, the learning methodology between a virtual and a face-to-face modality was compared, and an active and collaborative learning methodology was developed that can be applied in either of the two scenarios.

scholarly journals Aprendizaje basado en proyectos en la obtención de papel reciclado en la asignatura de Materiales Ecoeficientes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Miguel Ferri Azor ◽  
Harrison De La Rosa Ramirez ◽  
María Dolores Samper Madrigal ◽  
Juan López Martínez ◽  
Marina Patricia Arrieta Dillón
Keyword(s):  
Information Search ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Recycled Paper ◽  
Laboratory Characterization ◽  
Recycle Paper ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Characterization Of Materials ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

During the 2019/2020 academic year, project-based learning has been introduced in the development of a laboratory practice of the Eco-efficient Materials subject, given in the second year of the University Master's Degree in Engineering, Processing and Characterization of Materials to obtain recycled paper. The practice was carried out during 3 sessions in groups of 3 students. Prior to the practice, the teacher made a guide on how to recycle paper and the students looked for information to help themself to determine whether if they would add some fillers or another additives in order to optimize the product obtained. Therefore, they were who decided on what the composition of the recycled paper would be. The objective of doing the practice in this way was to observe the students abilities for information search, decision making and the development of the final product and its characterization. An improvement was observed in the students' abilities to handle the laboratory characterization equipments, and more confidence in making decisions.

scholarly journals Learning Achievement Analysis of Male and Female Students at the PPNS and Polmed to Meet the Global Challenges

Tibuana ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (01) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
Rina Sandora ◽  
Budi Indra Syahdewa
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Gender Imbalance ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Academic Year

Industry revolution 4.0 era provides opportunities as well as threats for the students and alumni graduated from vocational education. Man roles are gradually taken by automatic machines. Consequently, unemployment is increasing. This certainly will contribute to the either local or national problems. Therefore, vocational education students have to intensify their learning achievements. This study discusses the learning achievements of the male and female students at the Shipbuiding Institute of Polytechnic Surabaya (PPNS) and Medan State Polytechnic (Polmed). The analysis of learning achievements in this study used the documentation data of the GPA in scale 4, taking the whole population either male (M) or female (F) in the academic year 2015/2016, 2016/2017, and 2017/2018. In the last three years, total PPNS’s graduates are 1959 (1418 male, 541 female) and Polmed’s are 5938 (2821 male, 3117 female). Based on the descriptive quantitative analysis, the average of learning achievements at PPNS shows that accumulated GPA of the female students’ is 3.39 > male students’ 3.28. While at Polmed, it is GPA of female students’ is 3.27 > male students’ 3.14. Total of students is still gender imbalance referring to the graduates data in year 2018 for PPNS’ Welding Study Program in which having only two female students with average GPA 3.41 and 53 students with average GPA 3.15, meanwhile at Polmed, the total students with largest gap in gender occured at the Mechanical Engineering Study Program with total of male students 240 (average GPA 3.10) and female students only 11 (average GPA 3.20). This result indicates that in these two vocational educational institutions, e.i. PPNS and Polmed, the learning achievement of female students is betterand more competitivable than the other

scholarly journals The Most Common Translation Problems Encounter the Saudi Students in Translating Selected Arabic Literary Items and their Point of Views behind these Problems

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Issam Mostafa Taamneh
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
University Students ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
The Other ◽  
Intended Meaning ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Saudi Students ◽  
Bilingual Dictionaries ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

The current study aimed to investigate the most common translation problems that encountered the Saudi students in translating some of the literary items from Arabic into English. In addition, the study tried to investigate the most difficult terms that the students faced while translating them. Moreover, it aimed to explore the participants’ point of views behind such translation problems. To achieve the purpose of the study, a translation test, which involved 20 items and expressions, was prepared in advance. Furthermore, an interview was made to the participants to ask them about their point of views concerning the reasons behind encountering such translation problems. The sample of the study consisted of 15 male fourth year English-majored university students, who were chosen purposefully, at the University College of Taymaa in the first semester of the academic year 2017/2018 in Saudi Arabia. The design of the study was a qualitative as well as quantitative method. The data that were obtained from the participants’ answers in the translation test as well as the participants’ point of views in the interview were analyzed using the appropriate statistical analyses. The findings of the study showed that the students’ achievement in translating the items of the terms of address was the best compared with their results in the other two groups (lexical and cultural). Moreover, the analysis of the students’ interviews indicated that the lack of practice and lack of translation courses are a main reason in facing such these problems. Based on the findings, the researcher presented some recommendations and suggestions to develop students’ translation competence such as increasing the number of the translation courses that are presented to the students in their studying to have more practice in the process of translation. Moreover, more concentration should be given to the lexical, cultural, and terms of address problems in translation. Besides, students must be trained on how to use the bilingual dictionaries in the process of translation to get the intended meaning while rendering from Arabic into English and vice versa.

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