Educational and Psychological Sciences Series

The Predictive Ability of Self-Compassion and Self-Regulation Strategies in Mental Health among Jordan University Students

Duaa’ Hzaimah — 2024-09-12

The study aimed to investigate the predictive ability of self-compassion and self-regulation strategies in mental health among Jordanian university students. The study sample consisted of (610) male and female students from the universities of (Yarmouk, Science and Technology, Al al-Bayt, Jadara, Ajloun National, and Irbid National), who were registered in the first semester of the academic year (2023/2024), and were volunteers. A descriptive survey predictive approach was adopted, the researchers used three scales: self-compassion scale, self-regulation strategies scale, and mental health scale after their validity and reliability were assured. The results showed that there was a statistically significant predictive ability for self-compassion with mental health among Jordanian university students, and there was no statistically significant predictive ability for self-regulation strategies with mental health among Jordanian university students. In light of the results, the study recommended holding training programs for Jordanian university students to enrich the concept of self-compassion and develop their self-regulation strategies.

The Predictive Ability of Cognitive Distortions in Smiling Depression for People with High Job Titles

Shooroq Maabereh — 2024-09-12

This study aimed to reveal the predictive ability of cognitive distortions in smiling depression for people with high job titles. To achieve the objectives of the study, the cognitive distortions scale developed by Al-Mataarna (2018) was used, as well as the smiling depression scale developed by Musameh (2011). The study sample consisted of (228) individuals with high job titles who work in private Jordanian universities. The results of the study showed that the level of cognitive distortions was low, while the level of smiling depression was moderate. The results also showed that there are statistically significant differences in the predictive ability of cognitive distortions in smiling depression due to gender variable in favor of females. They also showed that there are statistically significant differences at the significance level (α = 0.05) in both: the predictive ability of cognitive distortions and smiling depression due to differences in the gender variable in favor of females. On the other hand, the results showed that there are no statistically significant differences in both of the cognitive distortions and smiling depression due to (academic rank and job) variables, and that the percentage of relative contribution of the variable of cognitive distortions in explaining the variance of smiling depression was (32.80%).

Free access to information resources for people with visual disabilities in university libraries

Alia Al-Oweidi — 2024-09-12

The current study aimed to reveal the reality of free access to information resources for people with visual disabilities in university libraries in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and to find out whether Jordanian libraries meet the information needs of the beneficiaries, students with visual disabilities. The study used a qualitative approach, on a sample that consisted of (10) library directors in the public and private universities of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, by conducting interviews with them that were determined in advance, and after obtaining information and analyzing it by using content analysis, the results revealed the importance of developing encouraging policies and providing financial resources to improve access to information resources, which indicates the urgent need to increase funding and provide training courses for staff in university libraries. The study also recommended the need to improve awareness of the needs of students with visual disabilities to reach the free access to information.

The Attitudes of University of Jordan Students towards the Standards of Shanghai Classification

Nadia Lahloub — 2024-09-12

The study aimed to identify the attitudes of University of Jordan students towards the standards of the Shanghai classification, as it is one of the important international classifications in which all international universities seek to achieve advanced ranks. The researchers adopted the descriptive approach. A simpe random sample of (391) male and female students at the University of Jordan was selected from the undergraduate and high studies levels during the academic year (2023/2024). A questionnaire was constructed consisting of (35) items divided into four areas including: the quality of the university(staff members who got Noble Prize or Fields Medals, research outcomes, the qulaity of education).The results indicated positive trends prevailing among students towards the Shanghai Standards, and there were no statistically significant differences attributed to the gender or college variable, and the presence of statistically significant differences attributed to the academic stage variable in the two areas of research outcomes and university quality in favor of high studies level.

The Degree of Technological Proficiency Attained by Al al-Bayt University Students through Blended Learning

Farid Khazalah — 2024-09-12

The study aimed to explore the degree of technological proficiency attained by Al al-Bayt University students through blended learning in light of some variables. The descriptive survey methodology was applied. The study population consisted of all Al al-Bayt University students studying in the second semester of the academic year 2023/2022 AD. A random sample of (800) male and female students from Al al-Bayt University was selected. In order to achieve the research objectives, a questionnaire consisting of (20) items was developed and distributed to the study sample, and the validity and reliability of the questionnaire were verified. The result showed that the level of technological skills acquisition among Al al-Bayt University students using blended learning in light of some variables was found to be moderate. There were no statistically significant differences in the estimates of the study sample members regarding the level of technological skills acquisition among Al al-Bayt University students using blended learning in light of some variables (gender, major and academic year). Based on the findings, the researcher presented some relevant recommendations, including the need to develop the technical infrastructure for Al al-Bayt University, by improving the internet, and equipping computer laboratories, with the aim of developing blended learning and the students' technological skills.