scholarly journals PRACTINCING DEGREE OF FIRST CYCLE HEAD MASTRES IN NORTH AL BATINAH GOVERNORATE IN SALTANATE OF OMAN OF THEIR ROLES IN ACTIVATING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL AND FAMILY

2021 ◽  
Vol 03 (06) ◽  
pp. 41-61
Author(s):  
Mohammed SALEH ALAJMI ◽  
Fatema Ali Salim ALMAQBALI
Keyword(s):  
School Principals ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
The North ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Media ◽  
Degree Of Participation ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Guardian

The target of this study is to identify the degree to which school principals in the first cycle of the North Al Batinah governorate in Sultanate of Oman practiced their roles in implementing the partnership between the school and student families, and whether there were statistically significant differences between the averages of the chosen sample participants in this subject in Oman and weather if there is a major role played by the amount of experience of each individual. The study sample consisted of 244 female teachers from the first field in the North Al Batinah governorate in Oman, who constituted 17.2% from the total 1422 female teachers. A questionnaire consisting of 30 items was used, divided into 3 sections (cultural field, educational field, and the social field). In order to ensure the validity and reliability of the tool, it was applied to 30 teachers outside the sample under study, as the percentage of stability was according to the Cronbach Alpha coefficient .976 At the end and after analyzing the data, the partnership between the school and the family showed a high degree of partnership commitment, with an average of 4.19. The results indicated statistically there was no significant differences between the averages of the sample members for the degree of participation of school principals in North Al Batinah in Sultanate of Oman partnership between the school and the family which was due to the years of experience of the individuals. The study recommended the necessity of adopting a program to exchange visits between the principals of the first cycle schools and their counterparts in the rest of the educational governorates in order to benefit from their high experience in activating the partnership between the school and the students families, it also recommended that the media should play a role in broadcasting and publishing some programs that enhances the culture of partnership between the school and the families, and to also include a special field for activating the partnership between the school and the family in the school’s annual plan and programs. In addition, it also recommended creating an electronic educational platforms for students to help the guardian to follow up on all what is presented to the student, so that the principals are able to face and keep pace with any upcoming new challenges ‎.

Calathiscus tantillus, a new genus and new species of scleractinian coral (Scleractinia, Poritidae) from the Gulf of Oman

Zootaxa ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 532 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHEL R. CLAEREBOUDT ◽  
ISSA S. AL-AMRI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Growth Form ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Oral Disc ◽  
Gulf Of Oman ◽  
The North ◽  
Massive Growth ◽  
The Family

Calathiscus tantillus new genus & new species (Scleractinia, Poritidae) is described from several specimens collected along the north coast of the Sultanate of Oman and Masirah Island. The zooxanthellate genus has a massive growth form, although colonies remain very small (< 40 mm). The skeletal characteristics are intermediate between Porites and Goniopora, with calices averaging 1.7 mm in diameter. The polyps, fully extended during the day in most specimens, have a long tubular column topped by a wide conical oral disc surrounded by 15 22 tentacles. The characteristics of this new species and genus are discussed in relation to other genera in the family: Porites, Goniopora, Stylarea, Alveopora and Poritipora.

scholarly journals The Mental Alertness of School Principals in Kuwait and their Relation to Conflict Management Strategies

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-39
Author(s):  
Khalid Al-Sarairah
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Management ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
The State ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Arithmetic Average ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
The State Of Kuwait ◽  
High Degree

The study aims to identify the degree of mental alertness among the principals in Kuwait and its relation to conflict management strategies from the point of view of the teachers. The study consisted of (423) male and female teachers. They were selected in the simple random sampling method. The descriptive method was used. The researchers used a questionnaire consisting of (34) items for the areas of mental alertness (discrimination, attention, observation, awareness, and thinking) and (25) items for the areas of conflict management strategies (satisfaction, settlement, integration, avoidance, and domination). The availability of mental alertness among school principals in the State of Kuwait from the teachers’ point of view came to a high degree, and that the arithmetic average of the level of school principals’ practice in the State of Kuwait in conflict management strategies from the teachers’ point of view was (high), and the presence of a positive statistically significant correlation between the estimates of the sample members on the degree of availability of mental alertness among school principals in the State of Kuwait and the level of their practice of conflict management strategies.

scholarly journals A Suggested Proposal of a Vocational Program in the Light of the National Professional Standards for Developing Art Education Primary Teachers' Teaching Skills: تصور مقترح لبرنامج مهني في ضوء المعايير المهنية الوطنية لتنمية المهارات التدريسية لمعلمات التربية الفنية بالمرحلة الابتدائية

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (42) ◽  
pp. 135-109
Author(s):  
Nada Mohammed Al-Meziraee, Rehab Mohamed Al-Abed Nada Mohammed Al-Meziraee, Rehab Mohamed Al-Abed
Keyword(s):  
Art Education ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Arithmetic Mean ◽  
Professional Standards ◽  
Teaching Skills ◽  
Teaching Performance ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
High Degree

The current study aimed at defining the teaching skills required to be developed by art education female teachers in primary schools in light of the national professional standards for art education teachers, then defining the level of teaching performance of art education female teachers in primary schools in light of the targeted skills, And providing a suggested proposal for a professional program in light of the national professional standards to develop the teaching skills targeted for art education female teachers. To achieve the objectives of the study, the descriptive approach was used, and the researcher prepared a questionnaire to determine the teaching skills needed to be developed among art education female teachers, and the study used the observation card as a tool for data collection. It also prepared a suggested vision for a professional program in light of the national professional standards to develop the teaching skills targeted for art education female teachers. After ensuring the validity and reliability of the study tools, they were applied to a random sample of art education female teachers in primary schools in Buraidah, of (18) female teachers. The main results of the study: - The level of teaching performance of art education female teachers in light of the performance indicators related to the national professional standards is weak; as the arithmetic mean of the total scores in the observation card was (1.60) with a standard deviation of (0.198), and the performance level was (53.3%). - One of the standards came with a (high) degree; as the arithmetic mean was from (2.34 to 3.00). - Four of the standards came with a medium degree, as the arithmetic mean was from (1.67 to less than 2.34). - Seven of the standards came with (weak) degree; as the arithmetic mean was from (1.00 to less than 1.67). In light of the previous results, the study recommended to take advantage of the suggested proposal for the professional program prepared by the study in the training of female and male art education teachers during service to develop their specialized teaching skills in light of the national professional standards, and to take advantage of the observation card by the educational supervisors, when doing class visits for art education female teachers; in order to track the teaching performance, and by the female teachers to evaluate their level of performance. And to reconsider the pre-service preparation programs for art education female teachers and developing them to be built in light of the national professional standards for art education teachers.

scholarly journals On beliefs in non-shamanic guardian spirits among Saamis

1987 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 110-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Åke Hultkrantz
Keyword(s):  
The North ◽  
Points Of Interest ◽  
Secure Information ◽  
The Family ◽  
North American Indian ◽  
European Counterpart ◽  
Constituent Elements ◽  
The Guardian ◽  
Distinctive Role

Often the saiva (or saivo) spirits have been defined as the guardian and helping spirits of the shaman. In this way, Saami shamanism appears as a counterpart to shamanism in Siberia and North America where guardian-spirit beliefs have similarly played a distinctive role. These beliefs should be considered as one of the constituent elements of shamanism. However, the concept of guardian spirits is not necessarily limited to shamans. The intention of this paper is to try to prove the occurrence of a non-shamanic guardian-spirit belief among the Saamis, and to discuss its religio-historical import.  Apparently not only shamans but also other Saamis formerly owned guardian spirits that were handed down in the family. Among the western Saamis these spirits were anthropomorphic (if we may believe the sources), among the eastern Skolt Saamis they were zoomorphic. There is also some information on the purchase of guardian spirits. It seems, furthermore, that some persons—not just the shamans—could achieve guardian spirits through their own efforts. The reasons why the occurrence of this non-shamanic guardian-spirit belief has been so slightly dealt with by research are in particular the following. Firstly, scholarly interest has been directed towards shamanism and the role of the guardian spirits within the shamanic complex. Secondly, the early source writers turned primarily to the shamans in order to secure information on Saami religion, and the shamans of course described saivo from their own points of interest. Seen from a comprehensive circumpolar and circumboreal perspective, the Saami saivo complex may be interpreted as a European counterpart to the North American Indian belief in guardian spirits.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Educational Supervision in Sultanate of Oman as Perceived by Teachers

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 200
Author(s):  
Rashid S. Al Fahdi ◽  
Helis M. Al Oriami ◽  
Rashid S. Al Mehrzi ◽  
Naser H. Al Rasbi
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Curriculum Assessment ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Educational Supervision ◽  
Implementation Assessment ◽  
Teachers Professional Development

The study aimed at identifying the effectiveness of educational supervision in public schools in the Sultanate of Oman. To achieve the aim of the study, a questionnaire was designed. It consisted of 49 items distributed into five domains. The domains are: enhancement of instructional and learning processes; school's activities and media; implementation, assessment, and development of curriculum; assessment of instructional and learning process; and teachers’ professional development. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were examined. The sample of the study consisted of 592 male and female teachers. The results showed that educational supervision in Oman had high effectiveness on enhancement of instructional and learning processes, school's activities and media, whereas, it had medium effectiveness on the other three domains. Based on the results, few recommendations have been suggested. 

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Educational Supervisors in Improving Educational Practices of Postbasic Education School Teachers in the Governorate of Interior in Sultanate of Oman

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Mohammed S. Algaraidih ◽  
Ahmed S. N. AL-Azri
Keyword(s):  
Basic Education ◽  
Educational Practices ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Academic Qualification ◽  
Education School ◽  
Effective Use

The study aimed at identifying the degree of effectiveness of educational supervisors in improving the educational practices of the post-basic education school teachers in the Governorate of Dakhlya in the Sultanate of Oman. To achieve the objectives of the study, a questionnaire composed of 34 items was designed. After checking the validity and reliability of the questionnaire, it was administered to 63 male and female teachers. The degree of educational supervisors' effectiveness in improving the educational practices of the post-basic education school teachers was at the average level. The study also indicated the absence of statistically significant differences (p. > 0.0 5) of the perception of effectiveness of supervisors in improving the educational practices of the teachers due to academic qualification, gender and experience. The researchers recommend that teachers should have training sessions to enhance their professional capabilities, specially, in the effective use of educational aids, preparation of teaching plans, production of educational aids, assessment, and strategies of teaching. 

scholarly journals awareness of family counseling services

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Munira Abdullah Al-Fakri
Keyword(s):  
Family Counseling ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Random Numbers ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
The North ◽  
The Family ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
The Government ◽  
Survey Approach

The study aimed to reveal the level of awareness of Omani families about family counseling by knowing their attitudes and needs about the governmental services and counseling programs in the Sultanate of Oman. It is a descriptive field study that sample survey approach adopted and the questionnaire as a tool to collect data from a random sample simple in random numbers tables method. The sample is including (200) families, 136 of them from the North Batina governorate and 64 from Muscat Governorate, 49.5% are husbands and 50.5% are wives, mostly young people aged between 25-40 years, are working in the government sector.The study found that the percentage of family’s awareness about family counseling services is 69%. 30% of these families benefit from the services, while 70% do not benefit from it because of cultural and environmental considerations imposed by the customs and traditions in the villages about the family problems. Consequently, most family prefers to use traditional methods to solve their problems, which indicates a lack of awareness of the importance of services. The percentage of awareness of family’s awareness programs is 46%, but only 33% participate of them are  attending the lectures, and 67% of them do not participate because of their lack of awareness and modesties. This reflects the low level of social awareness of parents in the community study on counseling services with limited benefit.

scholarly journals Reading Weakness Factors Among the Three Basic Grades Pupils from South Ghours District Female Teachers Point of View: أسباب الضعف القرائي لدى طلاب الصفوف الثلاثة الأولى من وجهة نظر المعلمات في لواء الأغوار الجنوبية

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Salmeh Daowd Al-khleifat,  Anwar Eisa Salmeh Al-Khleifat
Keyword(s):  
Basic Skills ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Educational Qualification ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Educational Supervisor ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
High Degree

This study aimed at identifying the reasons for the low level of the first three basic grades pupils in the basic skills of reading from the point of view of the female teachers in the Southern Ghor District as well as the relationship of that with some variables. The researchers developed the study tool that consisted of (37) items distributed to four domains; the validity and reliability of the study tool were verified. The study sample consisted of (44) female teachers from those who teach the first three basic grades using the analytical descriptive method. The study results showed that the estimations of the teachers regarding the reasons for the low level of the first three basic grades pupils in the basic skills of reading in the Southern Ghor District were of a high degree. The reasons relating to the family were in the first place, followed by the reasons relating to the educational environment, then the reasons relating to the pupils and finally, the reasons relating to the teacher. The results showed that there are no statistically significant differences at (α≤ 0.05), regarding the teachers’ estimations for the reasons of the low level of the first three basic grades pupils in the basic skills of reading in the Southern Ghor District, attributed to the years of experience as well as educational qualification. The results showed that there are statistically significant differences regarding the educational setting in favour of the educational qualification of the bachelor degree. In the light of the results, the study recommended about holding training courses for the teachers of the first three basic grades in order to give them training regarding the methods of dealing with this weakness in the reading skills among the students. The study also recommended about the necessity of activating the role of the educational supervisor in attending many classes in order to identify the real reasons for of the low level for the skills of reading among the students and dealing with that.

scholarly journals The Family Dialogue Culture and Its Obstacles in the Omani Family from the Viewpoint of Teachers in North Eastern Province, Sultanate of Oman

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Said Sulayiam AlMatari
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Media ◽  
Gender Factor ◽  
High Level ◽  
Teachers Perspectives

This quantitative study investigates the level of the culture of dialogue within the Omani family and its hindrances from teachers’ perspectives in Ash Sharqiya North Governorate in the Sultanate of Oman. Out of 4516 teachers in the governorate in the academic year 2018-2019, 96 teachers participated in the study. The study used a survey, which included two sections; one assessed the level of the culture of dialogue and the second assessed obstacles of family dialogue. The study revealed that, based on the teachers’ perspectives, there was a high level of the culture of dialogue in the Omani family. The level of the obstacles of the family dialogue was low. The major obstacles were family dependency on housemaids, other employees at home, and parents being busy. Further, the study indicated that there were no statistically significant differences at the level of (0.05) in the areas of the culture of dialogue on gender, level of education, social status, and the number of family members. However, a statistically significant difference exists at the level of the culture of dialogue at the gender factor in favor of male teachers. There were no statistically significant differences at the level of (0.05) at the hindrances of the culture of dialogue based on gender, level of education, social status, and the number of family members. The main recommendations were: a) activating the culture of dialogue within educational institutions such as schools, b) the importance of parents’ awareness of characteristics of children’s development stages c) conducting workshops and seminars for parents and d) enhancing the media role for the importance and advantages of the culture of dialogue.

Crime seriousness ratings: The relationship of information accuracy and general attitudes in Western Australia

1982 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 219-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roderic Broadhurst ◽  
David Indermaur
Keyword(s):  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Community Attitudes ◽  
Moral Indignation ◽  
Crime Seriousness ◽  
Important Concern ◽  
The Media ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
High Degree

A sample 278 Western Australians completed questions asking them to suggest penalties for 27 “crime vignettes” based on a cross cultural study by Scott and Althakeb (1977). A moral indignation score (average number of days in gaol) was then calculated and compared to other factors such as information about Criminal Justice, general punitive or non-punitive attitude and demographic factors such as location, sex, age, marital status, education, political status, etc. Overall results showed considerable variance in response even with crimes defined as violent or very serious. The sample produced scores (averaged for all crimes) higher than for other comparable data. Non punitive and punitive groups were highly correlated with moral indignation. Information while statistically significant was not a useful predictor of moral indignation score. Assumed penalties also were not a useful predictor of attitude or moral indignation. On average, assumed penalties were approximately half the suggested penalty, and was independent of suggested sentences. The survey concludes noting the high degree of variance observed, except in those crimes defined victimless (eg suicide, prostitution, homosexuality, abortion) where suggested penalty was predominantly no penalty and emphasizing the role the media played in the development and formation of attitudes to crime. The study of criminology depends directly on the labelling and definition of certain behaviour as crime. This identification process is often assumed to reflect community attitudes to these behaviours and is the goal of moral indignation studies, Scott and Althakeb (1977); Wilson and Brown (1973); and crime seriousness rating studies, Sheley (1980); Sebba (1980); Walker (1978). Sheley (p 123) suggests that this field has become “a fairly important concern in the field of criminology” and that “as research into the deterrence of crime Erickson (et al (1977)): Silberman (1976): and moral commitment to societal norms (Hirschi (1969) increases, the use of crime seriousness ratings will also increase”. Also as Sebba writes “since the publication of Sellin and Wolfgang's ”The Measurement of Delinquency“ (1964) much scholarship has been devoted to the topic of seriousness scales”. Some of the studies have emphasized the validity and reliability of the scales while others have raised doubts about their methodology and usefulness, Walker (1971).

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