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The Level of Intellectual Security among Postgraduate Students in the Faculties of Education at Universities in Northern Jordan and its Relationship to Affirming the Values of Tolerance
Get PDFThe study aimed to identify the level of intellectual security among postgraduate students in the faculties of education at universities in northern Jordan and its relationship to affirming the values of tolerance from their perspective. The study had two primary objectives: first, to measure the level of intellectual security among postgraduate students, using a questionnaire consisting of 30 items distributed across four areas: religious intellectual security, national intellectual security, political intellectual security, and technological intellectual security. The second objective was to measure the level of affirmation of the values of tolerance, using a questionnaire consisting of 25 items. The sample comprised 336 male and female students, selected through simple random sampling. The findings indicated that postgraduate students exhibited a high degree of intellectual security, and there was a statistically significant positive correlation at the significance level (α = 0.05) between the level of intellectual security and the level of tolerance values. It is recommended to encourage postgraduate students to express their political opinions within the university, adhering to ethical guidelines
Indoor Localization with Ensemble Machine Learning via Visible Light Communication Channels
Get PDFAn indoor localization system based on received signal strength, visible light communication (VLC) and several machine learning approaches is proposed in this paper. Our proposed framework is divided into two strategies. The first one is consisting of gathering our dataset based on MATLAB software to create indoor VLC channel model. While the second phase is depending on training the gained dataset using ensemble machine learning models. Specifically, random forest, decision tree and gradient boosting models. In order to evaluate the robustness of the proposed framework, several evaluation metrics are applied, specifically, training time, testing time, classification accuracy (CA), area under curve (AUC), F1-score, precision, recall, logloss, and specificity.
It is observed that the proposed framework achieves 0.991 for AUC, 0.986 for CA, F1-score, precision and recall. While logloss, and specificity obtains 0.077 and 0.991, respectively. Moreover, additional several evaluation error metrics are applied, mean square error (MSE), root mean square error (RMSE), mean absolute error (MAE) and coefficient of derivation of RMSE (CVRMSE). The gained results are 0.003 for MSE, RMSE is 0.055, MAE is 0.041 and CVRMSE 1.316 is Our proposed framework achieves the best performance based on different evaluation metrics
The Impact of Job Rotation on the Constitutional Rights of Public Employee: A Comparative Study
Get PDFObjectives: This study aims to analyze the job rotation policy from a constitutional and legal perspective by evaluating the texts of this policy and its adherence to constitutional guarantees for public employees. It also seeks to establish a theoretical framework for this policy as a significant topic in modern administrative organization. Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive approach to analyze the issues related to job rotation based on legislative and judicial frameworks, alongside an analytical approach to evaluate the relationship between this policy and constitutional guarantees for public employees. Additionally, a comparative method was employed to study relevant legislation in Jordan and Yemen. Results: The study concluded several key points: 1. Job rotation contributes to achieving organizational legitimacy and addressing gaps arising from breaches of public employee guarantees, while also enhancing administrative accountability. 2. There are no clear regulations in Jordan for organizing job rotation, except for some principles in the Judicial Independence Law. Conclusions: The study made several recommendations, including: 1. The Jordanian legislator should amend Article 120 of the Constitution to assign the regulation of civil service to the legislative authority instead of the executive authority, to preserve acquired rights and stable legal positions. 2. The Yemeni legislator should specify penalties and procedures against the administration in case of non-compliance with the job rotation law and ensure explicit articulation of constitutional and organizational guarantees. 3. Relevant authorities in Jordan should form a committee to study a draft job rotation law, considering the need to amend Article 120 of the Constitution, to achieve transparency and enhance regulatory and accounting legislation in combating corruption
Structural Transformation and Employment Trends in Jordan
Get PDFHistorical experience suggests that improving employment and working conditions is not achievable without structural transformations in the economy. Through these transformations, surplus labor in informal sectors and activities can be moved to higher-productivity economic activities. In this research paper, the trends in the relationship between structural transformation and employment in Jordan during the period 1990-2022 were analyzed. The research highlights several key findings from the analysis. First, it identifies long-term equilibrium relationships between structural transformation and employment fluctuations. Secondly, the main research variable total production (LY) is statistically significant in all models, but it varied in terms of magnitude and direction. Its impact was positive in the agricultural and industrial models, with an elasticity of approximately 2.2%, and 0.48% respectively. In the services sector, the coefficient of total production was negative 1.4%. Thirdly, the results show that the impact of financial crises, Arab sprig, and COVID-19 on the role of structural transformation in employment was negative as indicated by the significant and negative dummy coefficients
THE DESIGN STUDIO DILEMMA The “Slicing Method”
Get PDFThe design studio presents a multifaceted challenge due to the absence of a direct teaching approach, relying heavily on the teacher\u27s expertise, design acumen, and pace. Furthermore, much of the existing literature on design studio methods tends to be philosophical or opinion-based, lacking practical solutions for ongoing challenges in this domain. While it\u27s easy for scholars to theorize, offering comprehensive procedures to address design studio issues proves considerably more difficult. There\u27s no unanimous agreement on the topic; most design studio models are based on individual opinions as scholars and practitioners view the topic from different angles, developing their own perspectives. However, interpretations, opinions, suggestions, or theories attempting to address the drawbacks in teaching the design studio may not be helpful when architecture students struggle to develop their design skills. Recognizing the varying levels of intelligence and understanding among students as crucial factors influencing the design process and project quality, it becomes essential to devise a teaching method that provides a clear design sequence to mitigate flaws in the design studio. This paper aims to introduce a new and comprehensive design studio model calling it the Slicing Method, a design studio teaching model that offers a systematic, gradual, and step-by-step design sequence. By implementing a clear and straightforward design sequence, this method ensures simplicity, consistency, and structure in the design process for students to follow. The Slicing Method emphasizes simplicity at each step, encouraging the creation of clear and uncluttered architectural spaces. It also ensures compliance with building codes and emergency evacuation protocols, distributes responsibilities and workload evenly among tutoring team members, and provides meticulous daily monitoring of students\u27 design processes. Additionally, it incorporates three jury rehearsal simulations before the final project defense, enhancing students\u27 confidence and presentation skills. This paper moves beyond most of the available worldwide design studio models that offer theoretical guidelines only, - by presenting a detailed description of the Slicing Method, covering studio themes, design sequence, tutoring modes, defined workloads, project complexity and consistency across the undergraduate syllabus, rigorous progress follow-up systems, fair grading procedures, considerations for student’ grade improvement petitions, tutors\u27 competence and attitude, and an effective jury system. The new method is tested and verified in two different studio environments, currently during the 2023-2024 academic year in a physical design studio, and during 2019-2020 Covid pandemic in an online environment with introducing extensive illustrated examples form the students’ work in both studios
The Effect of Using Wordwall on Academic Achievement and Motivation Towards Learning Mathematics among Sixth Grade Students in Nablus District
Get PDFAim: This study aimed to investigate the effect of using Wordwall on academic achievement and motivation towards learning mathematics among sixth grade students in the Nablus District. Methodology: this study used the experimental method with a semi-experimental design, and the study was applied to a sample of 46 female students from the sixth grade at Sarra Secondary School for Girls. They were divided equally into two groups: control and experimental. The algebra unit was taught to the students of the experimental group using Wordwall. The researcher used a pre-test to verify the equivalence of the two study groups, a scale to measure students’ motivation towards learning mathematics, a test to measure students’ achievement in the algebra unit, and the training material according to the Wordwall platform. Results: The results revealed that there is a statistically significant difference at the significance level (α=0.05) between the average scores of sixth grade female students in the post-achievement test between the experimental group and the control group in favor of the experimental group. Moreover, there is a statistically significant difference at the significance level (α=0.05) between the average scores of sixth grade female students in the motivation scale towards learning mathematics between the experimental group and the control group in favor of the experimental group. Conclusions: The results of this study showed that there is a positive effect of using the Wordwall platform in developing academic achievement and increasing the motivation of sixth grade students towards learning mathematics. Recommendations: Using the Wordwalll platform in teaching various mathematics subjects for all educational levels, as it has a positive impact on developing academic achievement and increasing students’ motivation to learn mathematics, as well as using the Wordwall platform in teaching other subjects
The Degree to which Vocational Education Teachers Practice the Requirements of Professional Development in the Irbid District and its Relationship to the Community’s Perspective
Get PDFThe study aimed to identify the degree to which vocational education teachers practice the requirements of professional development in Irbid Qasaba Education and its relationship to the community’s perspective. A descriptive correlational survey method was employed, with a questionnaire used as the data collection tool. The questionnaire was administered to a sample of 205 principals and teachers selected through simple random sampling. The results indicated that the degree of vocational education teachers\u27 practice of professional development requirements was significant, and the level of community perception was evaluated to be high. Furthermore, there was a statistically significant positive correlation at the 0.05 significance level between the degree of vocational education teachers\u27 practice of professional development requirements in Irbid Qasaba Education and the level of community perception of them. The study recommends that vocational education teachers in Irbid\u27s Qasbah maintain this level of professional development in the areas of teaching strategies, educational content, evaluation, self-development, and community partnership, given their importance in achieving the goals of the educational process
قلق المستقبل المهني وعلاقته بالثقة بالنفس لدى طلبة الصف العاشر
Get PDFهدف المقال الكشف عن علاقة قلق المستقبل المهني بالثقة بالنفس لدى طلبة الصف العاشر، وتكوّنت عينة الدراسة من (150) طالب وطالبة من طلبة الصف العاشر، واستخدمت الدراسة مقياس قلق المستقبل المهني، ومقياس الثقة بالنفس، واتّبعت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي، وتوصّلت الدراسة إلى أنه بلغ الوزن النسبي لمحور قلق المستقبل المهني (65.37%) متوسط، بينما الوزن النسبي للثقة بالنفس بلغ (71.09%) مرتفع، وتوجد علاقة ذات دلالة إحصائية عند مستوى دلالة (0.05 ≥ α) بين قلق المستقبل المهني والثقة بالنفس، وكذلك توصّلت الدراسة إلى عدم وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية عند مستوى الدلالة (α ≤ 0.05) بين متوسطات درجات طلبة الصف العاشر على مقياس قلق المستقبل المهني، ومقياس الثقة بالنفس تبعًا لمغيرات الدراسة (النوع – التقدير).
The article aimed to reveal the relationship of professional future anxiety with self-confidence among tenth grade students, and the study sample consisted of a sample of (150) students from tenth grade students. The study followed the descriptive approach, and the study concluded that the relative weight of the occupational future anxiety axis was (65.37%) average, while the relative weight of self-confidence was (71.09%) high, and there is a statistically significant relationship at the level of significance (α ≥ 0.05) between anxiety Professional future and self-confidence, and the study concluded that there are no statistically significant differences at the significance level (α ≤ 0.05) between the mean scores of tenth grade students on the professional future anxiety scale, and the self-confidence scale according to the study variables (gender - estimate)
واقع أداء معلمي التعليم المهني في ضوء المعايير المهنية للأداء التدريسي من وجهة نظرهم
Get PDFهدف المقال التعرف على واقع أداء معلمي التعليم المهني في ضوء المعايير المهنية للأداء التدريسي من وجهة نظرهم، اتبعت هذه الدراسة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، وذلك من خلال تطوير استبانة وتوزيعها على عينة مكونة من (130) معلم ومعلمة في مدارس التعليم المهني في محافظة إربد تم اختيارهم بطريقة عشوائية من مجتمع الدراسة بما نسبته (30%)، وبعد إجراء التحليل الإحصائي من خلال برنامج (SPSS) أظهرت النتائج أن مستوى أداء معلمي التعليم المهني في ضوء المعايير المهنية للأداء التدريسي من وجهة نظرهم جاء مرتفعاً، كما أن هناك فروقًا في أداء معلمي التعليم المهني في ضوء المعايير المهنية للأداء التدريسي لصالح الذكور والمؤهلات العلمية الأعلى، في حين لا يوجد أداء معلمي التعليم المهني في ضوء المعايير المهنية للأداء التدريسي من وجهة نظرهم فيما يتعلق بمتغير الخبرة، وأوصت الدراسة بمجموعة من التوصيات من أبرزها: تدريب المعلمين على إجراء البحوث شبه تجريبية للتعرف على تأثير المعايير المهني على أداء الطلبة التخصصات المهنية
The article aimed to identify the reality of the performance of vocational education teachers in light of the professional standards for teaching performance from their point of view. This study followed the descriptive analytical approach, by developing a questionnaire and distributing it to a sample of (130) male and female teachers in vocational education schools in Irbid Governorate, who were randomly selected from the study community at a rate of (30%). After conducting the statistical analysis through the (SPSS) program, the results showed that the level of performance of vocational education teachers in light of the professional standards for teaching performance from their point of view was high. There are also differences in the performance of vocational education teachers in light of the professional standards for teaching performance in favor of males and higher academic qualifications, while there is no performance of vocational education teachers in light of the professional standards for teaching performance from their point of view regarding the experience variable. The study recommended a set of recommendations, the most prominent of which are: training teachers to conduct quasi-experimental research to identify the impact of professional standards on the performance of students in vocational specialization
The Degree of The Possession of Designing, Managing and Practicing Electronic Courses Competencies by Faculty Members at The Palestinian Universities
Get PDFThe current study aimed to reveal the degree of the possession of designing, managing and practicing electronic courses competencies by faculty members at the Palestinian universities. The researcher prepared a questionnaire to measure the degree of the possession of those competencies, and achieve the objectives of the study. The researcher followed the descriptive approach to describe the phenomenon under study. The study was applied to a sample of 388 randomly selected faculty members in three Palestinian universities (Al-Aqsa - Khadoori - Islamic). The results of the degree of the possession of designing and managing electronic courses competencies by faculty members were acceptable in the four main areas of the study scale (80.41%, 71.02%, 69.62%, 84.22%) and the mean was (75.7%). However, the results of the degree of practicing the competencies of designing and managing electronic courses by faculty members were very weak in the four main areas of the study scale (44.7%, 37.78%, 36.27%, 45.2%) and the mean was (40.87%), which were unacceptable levels and needed to be developed and encouraged