Educational and Psychological Sciences Series

Obstacles to Teaching and Applying Gymnastics Course Skills from the Perspective of Students in the Department of Physical Education at Al al-Bayt University

abdallh khataybeh — 2024-12-18

This study aimed to identify the obstacles to teaching and applying gymnastics course skills from the point of view of students at Al al-Bayt University, The descriptive approach was used, and the study sample consisted of (63) male and female students who completed the gymnastics course from the Department of Physical Education. To collect data, a questionnaire including (60) items distributed into six areas was used. The results showed that the obstacles faced by students of the Physical Education Department that hinder teaching and applying gymnastics course skills were moderate in degree. The most prominent obstacles were related to safety, security and capabilities. There was a difference in the degree of obstacles facing the areas of psychological factors and teaching method, which hinder teaching and applying gymnastics skills, according to the gender variable, and in favor of females. The study recommended the necessity of providing security and safety aids, such as safety belts, protective gloves, and special clothing for the game.

The Educational Values Learned from the Provisions of Marital Competence and the Impact of Considering them on the Psychological Health of the Family

Raedh Nuseirat — 2024-12-18

The study aimed to examine the rulings of marital compatibility in Islamic jurisprudence and the Jordanian Personal Status Law (2019), then to extract the educational values from the legislation of marital compatibility and its rulings, such as the values of fairness, responsibility, taking things seriously, preventing mischiefs which is better than bringing benefits, love, affection, tranquility, and satisfaction with fate and destiny. Then, the study demonstrates the impact of applying these values in achieving the mental health of the Muslim family from the faith, emotional-social, mental, and economic aspects. The study followed both inductive and deductive approaches. The study arrived at several key findings, the most significant of which is that the reason for stipulating compatibility, which is considered a necessary condition in marriage contract, is that it is a part of human nature, and achieves the purposes of marriage for which it was prescribed, and extends the benefit to both spouses and their families due to the educational values it encompasses, which benefit everyone with stability, security, and psychological health. Finally, the study recommended carrying out action research that examines the reality of families in light of marital compatibility and its role in achieving family security, to complement what has been studied from the theoretical side of previous studies.

The Predictive Ability of Parental Attitudes on the Aggressive Behaviors of Children with Mental Disabilities in Light of Some Variables

Ibrahim Bani Khaled — 2024-12-18

The study aimed to determine the level of parents’ attitudes towards their children with mental disabilities, and to determine the level of aggressive behavior of children with mental disabilities, in light of some variables. The study also aimed to measure the predictive ability of aggressive behaviors of children with mental disabilities and its relationship to parental attitudes. The study sample consisted of (125) parents of children with mental disabilities (simple, moderate, and severe). To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher built two measures: a measure of parental attitudes and a measure of aggressive behaviour, after referring to several relevant studies and references. The validity and reliability of the two study scales were confirmed. The results of the study showed that the level of parents’ attitudes towards their children with mental disabilities was moderate, and that there were statistically significant differences in the level of parents’ attitudes due to the variables of gender and the level of severity of the disability. The results of the study indicated that the level of aggressive behavior of children with mental disabilities was moderate. The results also showed that there were statistically significant differences in the level of aggressive behavior due to the variables of the gender of the child with a disability and the level of severity of the disability. Finally, the results of the study showed that the variables of parental attitudes involved in predicting aggressive behaviors were represented by the domain of cruelty and had a high degree, followed by the domains of oscillation and rejection.

The Effect of Using a Teaching Strategy Based on Multiple Intelligences in Acquiring, the Ability to Solve Mathematical Problems, and Motivation towards Learning Mathematics among Ninth-Grade Students

Wissam Harahsheh — 2024-12-18

The study aimed to determine the effect of using a teaching strategy based on multiple intelligences in acquiring mathematical concepts, the ability to solve mathematical problems, and motivation towards learning mathematics among ninth-grade students. The experimental approach with a quasi-experimental design was relied upon, and to achieve the objectives of the study, a sample consisting of (42) ninth grade students, among them were (22) experimental groups, and (20) a control group, was chosen intentionally, in the academic year 2023/2024 AD. The engineering unit was prepared according to the multiple intelligences strategy, and a test for acquiring mathematical concepts was used, consisting of (15) questions of a choice. The math problem solving test consists of (10) essay questions, and the motivation to learn scale consists of (27) items. The results of the study showed that the stduents in the experimenatal group were excellent in the test of acquiring mathematical concepts, mathematical problem solving test, and the motivation to learn scale, which indicates that using the stratgey based on multiple intelligences in acquiring mathematical concepts, the ability to solve mathematical problems, and motivation towards learning mathematics among ninth-grade students was effective.

The Degree to which Physical Education Teachers Possess Technical Educational Knowledge According to the (TPACK) Model from their Point of View in Irbid Governorate

karam aboaqouleh — 2024-12-18

This study aimed to identify the degree to which physical education teachers possess technical educational knowledge according to the (TPACK) model from their point of view in Irbid Governorate. The researchers used the descriptive approach using the survey method. The study population consisted of (617) male and female teachers, while the study sample consisted of (243) male and female physical education teachers in Irbid Governorate, who were selected randomly. For the purpose of building the study tool , the researchers modified the Al-Aishi tool (2021) and Al-Rakibat tool (2021) to suit the nature and objectives of the current study, as the study tool in its final form consisted of (35) distributed over (7) fields. To treat the data statistically, the researchers used several statistical treatments including (arithmetic means, standard deviations, t-test, one-way analysis of variance).

The results showed that the level of physical education teachers’ possession of technical educational knowledge according to the (TPACK) model from their point of view was moderate. They also showed statistically significant differences between males and females in the level of possession of technical educational knowledge according to the (TPACK) model, in favor of males in most areas of the study tool. The results also showed statistically significant differences in the academic qualification (postgraduate studies, bachelor’s degree or less) in the level of possession of technical educational knowledge according to the (TPACK) model, in favor of those who hold the qualification (postgraduate studies) in most areas of the study tool. The researchers recommend the need to conduct more workshops and training courses as an attempt to raise the level of teachers’ possession of educational technical knowledge and benefit from it in physical education lessons.