scholarly journals The Interference of the Arabic Prepositions in the Emirati English

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Pierre Ribeiro Daquila
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Social Variables ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Musical Intelligence ◽  
Linguistic Behavior ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Do So

The bonds of England and the UAE date back to over 220 years ago. This article explores the interference of Arabic prepositions in the English used in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and their occurrences in light of gender and level of education, two important social variables related to linguistic behavior. To do so, participants will translate 20 sentences in Arabic into English as well as fill in 30 gaps in sentences in English with the missing prepositions. We will also experiment how musical intelligence may improve Emiratis’ performance regarding preposition. A study will be carried out to verify if participants from the experimental group, who will receive training on prepositions through music, obtains better results compared to the control group, who will receive training through a more traditional way (by listening to the instructor and repeating).

scholarly journals The Interference of Arabic Prepositions in Emirati English

Sci ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Jean Pierre Ribeiro Daquila
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Social Variables ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Musical Intelligence ◽  
Linguistic Behavior ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Do So

The bond between England and the UAE date back to over 220 years ago. This article explored the interference of Arabic prepositions in the English used in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and their occurrences in light of gender and level of education, two important social variables related to linguistic behavior. To do so, participants translated 20 sentences in Arabic into English as well as filled in 30 gaps in sentences in English with the missing prepositions. We also experimented how musical intelligence improved the Emiratis’ performance regarding prepositions. An experiment was carried out to verify if participants from the experimental group, who received training on prepositions through music, obtained better results compared to the control group, who received training through a more traditional way (by listening to the instructor and repeating).

scholarly journals The Effect of Aural and Visual Storytelling on Vocabulary Retention of Iranian EFL Learners

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Maryam AminAfshar ◽  
Ahmad Mojavezi
Keyword(s):  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Vocabulary Knowledge ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Vocabulary Test ◽  
Vocabulary Retention ◽  
Visual Storytelling ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Do So

EFL learners at all ages and proficiency levels are usually confronted with various problems in vocabulary learning and retention. This study sought to introduce strategies for improvement of vocabulary learning and retention. Therefore, the effects of using aural/visual storytelling on Iranian EFL learners’ vocabulary learning and retention were investigated. To do so, 50 intermediate female EFL learners were randomly assigned to two groups. After the administration of teacher made English Vocabulary Test as the pre-test, aural storytelling method was used for the control group, and visual storytelling method was used for the experimental group. After three months of instruction, the aforementioned teacher made English Vocabulary Test, as the post-test, was given to the students of both groups to assess their improvements. Two weeks after post-test, they were given a delayed post-test to measure their retention of English vocabulary knowledge. The reliability of the English Vocabulary Test using Cronbach's Alpha was estimated equal to 0.80. Finally, Using ANCOVA, the results revealed that, the experimental group’s participants outperformed those of control group in both learning and retention of English vocabulary. So, it can be noted that the training program according to visual could have impressive impact on the learning and retention of vocabulary knowledge.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Differentiated Teaching Strategy in Developing Reading Comprehension Skills of Fourth Grade Students in the United Arab Emirates

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-27
Author(s):  
Nisreen A. Ma’youf ◽  
Ibtehal M. Aburezeq
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
Fourth Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Reading Comprehension Skills ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Differentiated Teaching

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the differentiated teaching strategy in developing reading comprehension skills of fourth grade students in the United Arab Emirates. The study sample consisted of (49) male and female students, who were randomly distributed into an experimental group (23 students), and a control group (26 students). The experimental group was taught using the Differentiated Teaching strategy, and the control group was taught using the traditional method. To conduct the study and answer its questions, the researchers used the quasi-experimental approach and constructed a reading comprehension test. After the completion of the study, the post-test of reading comprehension skills was implemented; scores of the two groups were obtained; and the data were analyzed using the appropriate statistical methods. The results revealed that there were statistically significant differences in the post-test at the four levels (literal, deductive, critical, and creative) and reading skills in general between the scores of the two study groups in favor of the experimental group. This indicates that the Differentiated Teaching strategy had a positive impact on developing students' reading comprehension skills. In light of the results, a number of recommendations were drafted and presented.

scholarly journals The Effect of Flipped Classroom Model on Students’ Achievement in the New 2016 Scholastic Assessment Test Mathematics Skills

2019 ◽  
pp. 769-777
Author(s):  
Adeeb M. Jarrah ◽  
Khaled Mohammed Abdel Baki Mohammed Diab
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Standardized Test ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mathematics Skills ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Student Achievements ◽  
Experimental Group

The flipped classroom model has become more popular and one of the focus of many researchers and teachers in the recent years. The aim of current study is to explore the effect of flipped classroom model on students’ achievements in the new SAT 2016 mathematics skills (Heart of Algebra, Problem solving and data analysis, and Passport to Advanced Math) for the eleventh grade Emirati female students in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Specifically, this study aims at determining whether there was a statistically significant difference in student achievements in the new SAT mathematics skills between two groups of grade 11 students. Thus, pretest/posttest quasi-experimental design was applied. The experimental group was taught by flipped classroom model, and the control group was taught by traditional instruction methods. The results revealed that there is a statistically significant difference between the pretest and posttest of the experimental group over the control group the new SAT mathematics skills. Furthermore, the findings suggest that teachers who teach mathematics standardized test skills like SAT can use flipped classroom model to enhance students’ readiness and to improve their thinking skills to simulate the 21st-century skills.

COUNSELOR TRAINING, ANXIETY, AND COUNSELING SELF-EFFICACY: IMPLICATIONS FOR TRAINING PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS FROM THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY

2004 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 429-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatima R. Al-Darmaki
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Counselor Training ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

The impact of training on counseling self-efficacy and state and trait anxiety was examined in this study. One hundred and thirteen undergraduate psychology students from United Arab Emirates (UAE) University participated in this investigation. The experimental group consisted of seventy-three students who were taking their first practicum (65 females; 8 males) and the control group was composed of female students who had not yet taken their practicum (n=40). Pre- and posttests were conducted using the Counseling Self-Estimate Inventory (COSE: Larson et al., 1992) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI: Spielberger, Gorsuch, & Lushene, 1970). Significant mean differences were found between the experimental group and the control group in both counseling self-efficacy and anxiety. Analysis of covariance revealed that training increased trainees' counseling self-efficacy and decreased their level of anxiety. These findings are discussed and directions for future research are provided.

Enhancing Speaking Ability through Intervening Scaffolding Strategies

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 2191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyedeh Zahra Arfaei Zarandi ◽  
Behzad Rahbar
Keyword(s):  
T Test ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Scaffolding Strategies ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Statistical Results ◽  
Do So

The present study set out to investigate the effect of intervening scaffolding strategies on Iranian EFL learners’ speaking ability. To do so, a sample of 60 Iranian EFL learners were selected based on their performance on Oxford Placement Test (OPT). The participants were then randomly assigned to two equal groups of experimental and control. The experimental group was taught speaking through intervening scaffolding by providing flexible opportunities for learners to use their knowledge, skills, and strategies in different contexts and for different purposes. Control group received routine techniques of speaking instruction. Based on the statistical results of the independent sample t-test, intervening scaffolding strategies had been proved to be successful in enhancing speaking ability of EFL learners

scholarly journals Semantic Mapping or Rote Memorisation: Which Strategy Is More Effective for Students’ Acquisition and Memorization of L2 Vocabulary?

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haytham M. Badr ◽  
Emad A. S. Abu-Ayyash
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
International School ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Semantic Mapping ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Vocabulary Retention ◽  
Last Stage ◽  
L2 Vocabulary ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

The present paper aimed to compare the influence of two vocabulary teaching strategies on students’ vocabulary retention—roughly used in this paper to refer to the process of acquisition and memorisation. In particular, the strategies of semantic mapping and rote memorisation were compared and contrasted within a trail of evidence-based data gathered systematically from two ESL classes in an international school in the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The participants of the study were 30 male students who were in grade 12, the last stage of high school in the UAE educational system. The participants were randomly divided into two groups: a control group and an experimental group. In order to measure the impact of the two strategies under investigation on the students’ vocabulary retention, the two groups sat for a pre-test and a posttest. The intervention that took place between the two tests lasted for three weeks. The results showed that the students’ retrieval of the target vocabulary words improved as a result of implementing both strategies, but that the improvement which resulted from the use of semantic mapping overrode that which ensued from rote memorisation.

scholarly journals Análisis cualitativo de la pasión en mujeres a través de un programa acuático motivacional saludable

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-59
Author(s):  
Ricardo Zazo Sánchez-Mateos ◽  
Fernando Peruyero de León
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Aquatic Environment ◽  
Aquatic Exercise ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Social Variables ◽  
Exercise Motivation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Harmonious Passion ◽  
Good Relationship ◽  
Experimental Group

Antecedentes: Actualmente, aumenta la importancia de variables psico-sociales como la pasión en diferentes contextos comportamentales, cómo, por ejemplo, los deportivos y los educativos.Objetivos: El objetivo del estudio ha sido comprobar el efecto de un programa acuático motivacional saludable en la pasión en un grupo de mujeres.Método: La muestra fue dividida en dos grupos, un grupo experimental formado por 28 mujeres (M = 43.64; DT = 12.06), con una experiencia media previa de 3.05 años, y un grupo control constituido por 21 mujeres (M = 47.14; DT = 10.01), con una experiencia media previa de 2.29 años que practicaban ejercicio físico en el medio acuático de una gran ciudad española. Los datos de esta investigación proceden de entrevistas semiestructuradas.Resultados: Tras la intervención con un programa fundamentado en la SDT, ambos grupos percibieron beneficios hacia la pasión, pero el grupo experimental percibió una mayor pasión armoniosa hacia el programa gracias a la interiorización del concepto a través de las actividades experimentadas, destacando la novedad y una buena relación entre los practicantes.Conclusiones: La información ofrecida en este estudio puede ser de interés para los profesionales promotores de programas de ejercicio físico acuático saludable.Palabras clave: Ejercicio físico, actividad acuática, motivación, relación con los demás.  AbstractIntroduction: Nowadays, increases the importance of psycho-social variables such as the passion in different behavioral contexts, for example, sports and education.Goals: The goal of the study was to analyze the evolution of the aquatic passion that has made the PAMS’ practittioners through the SDT. The data of this research come from semi-structured interviews to 49 women.Method: The sample was divided into two groups, an experimental group formed by 28 women (M = 39.04; SD = 12.06), with an average experience of 3.05 years, and a control group made up of 21 women (M = 36.42; SD = 10.01), with an average experience of 2.29 years practising physical exercise in the aquatic environment of a large Spanish city.Results: After the intervention with a program based on the SDT, both groups’ perceived benefits toward the passion, but the experimental group perceived a greater harmonious passion toward the program thanks to the internalization of the concept through the activities experienced, highlighting the novelty and a good relationship between practitioners.Conclusions: The information offered in this study may be of interest to promote the aquatic physical exercise healthy programs of the future professionals.Keywords: Physical exercise, aquatic exercise, motivation, relation with others.  ResumoIntrodução: Atualmente, aumenta a importância da psico-social de variáveis tais como a paixão em diferentes contextos comportamentais, por exemplo, do desporto e da educação.Objetivos: O objetivo do estudo foi analisar a evolução do meio aquático paixão que fez do PAMS' practittioners através da SDT. Os dados da presente investigação provêm de entrevistas semi-estruturadas a 49 mulheres.Método: A amostra foi dividida em dois grupos, um grupo experimental formada por 28 mulheres (M = 39.04; SD = 12.06), com uma experiência média de 3.05 anos, e um grupo controle composto de 21 mulheres (M = 36.42; SD = 10.01), com uma experiência média de 2.29 anos praticar exercício físico no ambiente aquático de uma grande cidade espanhola.Resultados: Após a intervenção com um programa baseado na SDT, ambos os grupos benefícios percebidos para a paixão, mas o grupo experimental percebeu uma maior paixão harmonioso para o programa graças à internalização do conceito através de actividades experientes, destacando a novidade e um bom relacionamento entre os profissionais.Conclusões: As informações oferecidas neste estudo podem ser de interesse para promover o exercício físico aquático saudável programas futuros profissionais.Palavras-chave: Exercício físico, exercício aquático, a motivação, a relação com os outros.

scholarly journals The Impact of Using Flipped Learning Strategy on Developing Listening Skills of 7th Grade Female Students in the United Arab Emirates

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 661-670
Author(s):  
May A. Awad ◽  
Ibtehal M. Aburezeq
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Flipped Learning ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aimed to examine the impact of Flipped Learning Strategy on developing listening skills of 7th grade female students in the United Arab Emirates. The study sample consisted of (44) female students selected by using the convenience sampling method from the Emirates Private School during the academic year of 2019 -2020. Those female students were distributed into two groups: An experimental group (22 students) and control group (22 students). The experimental group was taught the listening skills by using the Flipped Learning Strategy, and the control group was taught by the traditional method. To achieve the purpose of the study and answer its questions, a listening skills test was developed and its validity and reliability were also checked. At the end of the experiment which lasted for six weeks, the post-test of listening skills was carried out. The appropriate statistical methods were used to analyze the collected data. The results of the study showed that there were statistically significant differences between the two groups in the total score of the listening post-test and its three levels (audible discrimination, audible interpretation, audible criticism in favor of the experimental group. This indicates that the flipped learning strategy had a positive impact on developing the listening skills of sample students. Given such results, a number of recommendations were provided.

scholarly journals The effect of Homogeneity Learning and Heterogeneity Familiarization of the Acquisition of Literary Concepts on students at the College of Educationlbn - Rushd

2018 ◽  
Vol 217 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-88
Author(s):  
Assistprof Dr. Mahabad Abdul Kareem Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Multiple Choice Items ◽  
Experimental Group

   This research aims at identifyingthe effect of Homogeneity Learning and Heterogeneity   Familiarization  of the Acquisition of  Literary Concepts on students at the College of Education lbn – Rushd.The Sample of the Study consists of( 90) Students . it  is distributed as follows : (30) Students in the First experimental group which is taught according to(Homogeneity Learning Strategy، (30) Students in the second experimental group which is taught according to (Heterogeneity Familiarization)Strategy، and (30) Students in the control group which is taught according to the traditional way of teaching .The three groups are matched in terms of the following variables : the studentsage (in months), their intelligence، their Parents academic level of education، their achievement The researcher has constructed an achievement test which includes (20) items . The items of the test are multiple choice items . the validity of this test has been ascertained and also reliability is obtained by using Pearson Correlltion Formula which yields (0.82) Coefficient Afteranalyzing the results statisticallyit has revealed a statistically significant differences in favor to the experimental groups, the First and the second, in achievement and retention tests

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