Educational and Psychological Sciences Series

The Degree of Bullying against Adolescent Students with Disabilities Integrated into Regular Schools from the Point of View of Educational Counselors

Ihsan Al-Sariye, Muhannad Al-Sariye, Anan Abu Maryam — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0200

The study aimed at identifying the degree of bullying against adolescent students with disabilities integrated into regular schools from the point of view of educational counselors. To achieve the objectives of the study, the descriptive analytical model was followed. The sample of the study consisted of (30) educational counselors working in the schools of Mafraq Governorate. The bullying behavior scale for adolescent students with disabilities was used. The results of the study showed that the level of bullying for adolescent students with disabilities integrated in regular schools was moderate. The results of the study also showed that there were statistically significant differences due to the gender variable in favor of males. The study recommended
a number of recommendations, including creating awareness programs directed at students and their families about the importance of accepting students with disabilities integrated into regular schools and not directing violence or offence to them.

The Trends of Kindergarten Teachers Towards the Integration of Children with Disabilities in the Kindergarten Stage and the Obstacles to Achieving this from their Point of View in Mafraq Governorate

Ekhlas Al-Bbari — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0200

This study aimed to investigate the trends of kindergarten teachers towards integrating people with disabilities at the kindergarten stage and the obstacles to achieving this from their point of view in Mafraq governorate and their relationship to some variables, represented by (type of kindergarten, academic qualification, experience). To achieve the goals of the study, the descriptive curriculum was used. The study community consists of all kindergarten teachers in Mafraq governorate, numbering (230) teachers according to the statistics of the Ministry of education for the academic year 2022/2023, while the study sample consisted of (155) teachers. The researcher designed a tool consisting of two parts: The first is to measure the trends of kindergarten teachers towards integrating people with disabilities with children without disabilities in Mafraq governorate, where it consisted of (28) items distributed over three areas: social, academic, emotional), and the second is to measure obstacles to integration, where it consisted of (20) items. The study showed the multiplicity of obstacles to integration from the teachers' point of view. It also showed that there are no statistically significant differences at (α =0،05) in the trends of kindergarten teachers towards comprehensive integration), with the variety of the type of kindergarten, academic qualifications, and years of experience. The results also explained that the trends of the study sample were positive. In light of the results, the researcher recommends the application of comprehensive integration at the kindergarten stage, and the need to hold training courses to qualify kindergarten teachers, and to raise awareness of the process of applying comprehensive integration from the beginning of early childhood, through media and educational programs, and adapting the educational environment before the application of the comprehensive integration process.

Professional Self-Care and its Relationship to the Variables of Gender، Academic Level، and Years of Experience among Psychological Support Service Providers in Jordan

Salsabeel Barakat, Aisha Alsawalma — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0200

The current study aimed at exploring the professional self-care and its relationship to the variables of gender, academic level and years of experience among psychological support service providers in Jordan. The current study tool was adapted to the Jordanian environment, and its validity and reliability were verified. The sample consisted of 323 psychological support providers in some educational and psychological institutions (males = 109, females = 214). Some descriptive statistics, the "t" test for independent samples, and the "F" test were used to answer the research questions. The results indicated that there are statistically significant differences (p ≤ 0.5) according to the variables of gender, academic level, and years of experience، Based on the results of the current study a set of recommendations were presented، the most important of which is the need to pay attention to training workshops that aim to raise the levels of professional self-care among psychological service providers.

The Predictive Ability of Self-Compassion in Conflict Management among Couples

Suheeb Al-Takhaina — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0200

The study aimed to identify the predictive ability of self-compassion in conflict management among couples in Karak Governorate. The descriptive analytical correlation methodology was chosen, and the self-compassion scale was developed, and the conflict management scale was adapted, and the current study was applied to a sample of newly married teachers in public and private schools. Their number reached (133) newly married, and the results of the study indicated that there is an average level of self-compassion and conflict management among newly married couples, and there is a correlation between self-compassion and conflict management. The results also indicated that the dimensions of self-compassion predict (43%) of managing conflict, and that self-compassion and conflict management do not differ depending on the gender of the teacher..

Problems facing students of the Department of Physical Education in the athletics course

Karam aboaqouleh, Abdalla almakhadmeh, Salameh Almajali — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0200

The purpose of this study was to identify and investigate the obstacles experienced by students in the Department of Physical Education participating in the athletics course al Al al-Bayt University and to determine the effect of (gender, and academic year) on the degree of the problems. The study used the descriptive approach since it suits the nature of the study, and the sample of the study consisted of 66 male and female students. The sample was chosen purposefully, and was tested by a questionnaire designed by the researchers, which consisted of 36 items divided into three dimension: problems related to capabilities, problems related to the study plan, and problems related to psychological factors. According to the findings of the study, the problems facing students at the Department of Physical Education in the Athletic course were of a high degree. The study also found statistically significant differences in the problems facing students due to the variables of gender in favor of the females, and to the variable of the academic year in favor of the sophomore.