Ali Ahmad Al-Barakat

University of Sharjah & Yarmouk University

This study investigates how peer assessment contributes to enhancing student teachers' preparation during field experience. A semi-structured interview was conducted with 72 student teachers. The findings showed that the student teachers have positive beliefs about peer assessment. They think that it can be beneficial if some changes are made in th...

This research study investigates pre-service teachers' perceptions of their field experience in kindergartens and schools in Jordan. A total of 57 pre-service early years teachers wrote weekly reflective journals describing and commenting on their experiences during placement in kindergartens and elementary schools. Three major themes emerged from...

This study investigates how portfolios support pre‐service teachers' learning to teach. The findings revealed that the portfolio provides pre‐service teachers with productive learning experiences which help them develop their library use, knowledge, skills, attitudes, personal traits, motivation to learn, interpersonal relationships and an informat...

Within the context of the increasing attention to reading in educational contexts around the globe, this study uses a semistructured interview to explore 93 Jordanian preservice teachers' perceptions of instructional practices for developing young children's interest in reading. The participants reported on 7 major teacher practices they perceive a...

The requirements for activating the teaching of Islamic education assume a critical role in enhancing teachers' competencies, augmenting their knowledge, honing their skills, and deepening their understanding of Islamic education. These requirements are essential for achieving the desired educational goals in this domain. The objective of this stud...

Many studies indicate the importance of including the instructional illustrations (pictures, drawings, concrete objects …etc.) in childhood education learning materials and employing them in a way that suits the psychological and cognitive levels of young children. In this context, the current study aimed to develop a list of standards to be consid...

The study aimed to investigate the effect of a training program based on the principles of conceptual understanding in enhancing the pedagogical knowledge of mathematics teachers. The study sample consisted of 34 male and female in-service mathematics teachers, who teach the middle grades (5-8). To achieve the objectives of the study, a quasi-exper...

The twenty-first century is witnessing an increasing and clear interest in studying the relationship between student teachers’ motivation and their participation in professional development programs. This study was designed to find out the student teachers’ motivation toward participation in professional development programs and to identify the rol...

This study aimed to identify the role of school principals in employing smart devices in the educational learning process among high school students from the viewpoint of principals, teachers and counselors in the Galilee region. It also aimed to find solutions to the problem of the use of smart devices by students in the classroom. The descriptive...

This study was designed to investigate the effect of mathematics learning environment supported by error-analysis activities on classroom interaction. To achieve this purpose, two classes of seventh grade students (aged 12-13 years) were randomly selected and were assigned into two groups; experimental (number of student=24) and control (number of...

The study aimed to shed light on the degree to which kindergarten principals within the Green Line possess administrative competencies, and to identify the correlation between the availability of administrative competencies among kindergarten principals within the Green Line, and the level of application of quality management in their work. To achi...

This study endeavors to investigate the role of female teachers of childhood education in directing children towards the effective use of smart devices in developing their learning experiences. The sample of the study consisted of 83 female teachers in the northern region of Jordan, who were selected using the available sampling method. To achieve...

ABSTRACT Inclusion of children with disabilities in general schools is drawing attention in Jordanian political and educational domains. Teachers play an important role in the successful implementation of inclusive education. This study explores teachers’ perceptions regarding inclusive education using focus group discussions. The findings revealed...

Considering the differences in academic backgrounds and majors, diversity of faculty members’ perceptions, and complete shift to digital education, energy must be expended toward ensuring that the teaching practices of faculty members are innovative and distinctive by providing advanced methods and models for evaluation operations. Thus, this study...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the degree of effectiveness of the supervisory performance of cooperative teachers in improving the professional preparation of student teachers in the specialization of early childhood education.The participants were 155 student teachers enrolled in the education field-training program at Yarmouk Univer...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the degree of effectiveness of the supervisory performance of cooperative teachers in improving the professional preparation of student teachers in the specialization of early childhood education.The participants were 155 student teachers enrolled in the education field-training program at Yarmouk Univer...

This study investigated the effect of mathematical error analysis-based learning on proportional reasoning ability of seventh-grade students. To achieve the purpose of the study, a proportion unit for the seventh-grade students in Jordan was designed according to the error analysis-based learning. A sample of 45 seventh-grade students participated...

Despite the existence of considerable description of the importance of attitudes in the learning and teaching process, this study, as far as the authors know, is the first study in the Emirate of Sharjah which has tried to identify teachers' roles in developing positive attitudes among young children. Therefore, this study was designed to determine...

هدفت الدراسة إلى تقصّي ممارسات التعلّم البنائيّ لدى معلمات الصفوف الأساسيّة الثلاثة الأولى في بيئات تعلّم القراءة. ولتحقيق ذلك، تم اختيار عينة متيسرة، تكونت من (40) معلمة من معلمات الصفوف الثلاثة الأولى ممّن يعلّمن اللغة العربيّة في محافظة جرش في الفصل الدراسي الثاني 2017/2018. ولتحقيق أهداف الدراسة جرى تطوير بطاقة ملاحظة لممارسات التعلّم البنائيّ...

Purpose The current study aimed at investigating self-regulated learning skills among preservice mathematics and science teachers during their field experience at the University of Sharjah in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: The data were collected via the self-regulated learning skills questionnaire. The sample of the study consisted of (70) p...

The study aims at investigating the effectiveness of self-regulated learning SLR in creative thinking for CLCULUS students at Al-Huson University College. The sample of the study consisted of (125) male and female students of the first-year level (63 in the experimental group, 62 in the controlling one). To achieve the goals of the study, the resea...

The study aims at investigating the effectiveness of self-regulated learning SLR in creative thinking for CLCULUS students at Al-Huson University College. The sample of the study consisted of (125) male and female students of the first-year level (63 in the experimental group, 62 in the controlling one). To achieve the goals of the study, the resea...

The study aimed at investigate the effectiveness of Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) to decreasing levels of mathematics anxiety for al-huson university college students. The sample of the study was applied on (125) students of the first year level (63 in experimental group, and 62 in control group). The study instrument consisted of mathematics anxie...

This research aimed at identifying the degree of features of reform representation in the pre-vocational education textbooks for the first three primary grades in the Jordanian schools from teachers’ perspectives. The data were collected via a questionnaire which consisted of (68) items divided into five domains. These were: objectives, content, co...

The purpose of the study is to examine the efficiency of the PQ4R strategy in understanding the mathematical proof among primary school female students. To achieve the purpose of the study, the analytical approach is used. The sample of the study consists of 40 female students divided into two groups, one is experimental and the other is control, w...

This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of self-regulated learning SRL on mathematical creative thinking, mathematical achievement, and the level of mathematics anxiety for AL-Huson University College students. The study was applied on (125) male and female students of the first year level, the sample was selected and assigned into two...

environmental approach

This study examines teachers' practices for developing early primary stage (6-9 year-old) pupils' reading in Arabic in the northern region of Jordan using a 25-item self-assessment checklist and a semi-structured interview. The subjects reported that their practices stem more from extrinsic motivation (e.g. responding to calls for enabling children...

Primary stage teachers today face the challenge of using and integrating computers into their instruction in a way that develops children's teaching and learning. Thus, there is a need to examine student teachers' use of computers, as it provides the Teacher Education Program at Yarmouk University with feedback about its effectiveness in providing...

This study investigates the appropriateness of the Action Pack Textbook Series (APTS) currently taught in the first four primary stage classes in Jordanian public schools. An evaluation checklist, compiled from the literature, and a semi-structured interview were used to evaluate the content, layout, assessment tasks, teacher's book and the availab...