Objective: This study aims to assess the knowledge and attitude about oral cancer among undergraduate medical and dental students at Kuwait University Health Sciences Center. Subjects and Methods: Using a structured questionnaire, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among 140 undergraduate Health Sciences Center students at Kuwait University, 70 were medical students and 70 were dental students. Students’ knowledge and attitude about oral cancer and its risk factors, in addition, their diagnostic concepts and opinions were assessed. Moreover, the students’ confidence in their ability to detect and refer clinically suspicious cases was evaluated and the responses were analyzed. Results: Of the 140 undergraduate dental and medical students surveyed, 131 returned the completed questionnaire (93.5% response rate). There was a statistically significant difference detected in the students’ knowledge about betel quid and smokeless tobacco as risk factors for oral cancer development. Also, there was a statistically significant difference in the students’ knowledge about the high-risk age group associated with oral cancer, the viral association with oral cancer, oral premalignant lesions, high-risk areas associated with oral cancer, and the warning features that can raise the suspicion of oral cancer. In addition, there was a statistically significant difference in the students’ confidence and ability to detect pre-malignant lesions and their opinion in their faculty curriculum development.Conclusion: This study highlighted the importance of increasing awareness and attitude towards oral cancer detection by both undergraduate dental and medical students who are considered to be the future primary care providers.

The research aimed at investigating the effect of using teaching activities for developing some receptive language skills determined in the light of The ABLLS-R at children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) integrated in primary schools. The research employed a one group pre-posttest design. Subjects were (18) male and female second year primary school pupils with autism spectrum disorder at Assuit City. The experiment lasted for one academic semester. Tools of the research included: (1) a set of teaching activities, (2) a receptive language skills checklist, (3) an observation sheet of receptive language skills and (4) a receptive language sub-skills test. Mean scores and standard deviation for students' scores in the observation sheet were calculated to determine students' level in receptive language skills and were found to be low. Wilcoxon signed-rank test of paired samples was used to reveal significance of differences between means of ranks of the study group scores in the pre and the post implementation of the receptive language sub-skills test. Analysis of data indicated significantly better post gains. The research concluded that the proposed teaching activities had a positive effect in developing receptive language skills at primary school children with ASD.

The research aimed at investigating the effect of using a situated learning -based strategy to develop some critical thinking skills and enhance English language learning interest at preparatory stage pupils. The research employed a one group pre-posttest design. Subjects were (30) female second year preparatory school pupils at Assuit City. The experiment lasted for one academic semester. Tools of the research included: (1) a situated learning-based strategy guide, (2) a critical thinking skills checklist, (3) a critical thinking sub-skills test and (4) an English language learning interest questionnaire. Paired Samples t test was used to reveal significance of differences between means of scores of the study group in the pre and the post implementation of the Critical Thinking Sub-Skills Test and the English Language Learning Interest Questionnaire. Analysis of data indicated significantly better post gains. The research concluded that the proposed situated learning-based strategy guide had a positive effect in developing critical thinking skills and enhancing English language learning interest at preparatory stage pupils.

Investigating the relationship between secondary school students' use of some listening strategies and their listening comprehension

Mixing technology with translation pedagogy is considered one of the recent methodologies in translation classrooms. The current research aimed to explore the effect of using an online collaborative translation technique based on Google Classroom on developing translation competence for English Majors and exploring their attitudes towards online collaboration. The study used the quasi-experimental pre-posttest. Two groups were randomly chosen amongst English Section Students at faculty of Education at Assiut University. The experimental group received training on translation through the suggested online collaborative translation technique while the control group received regular translation instruction. The experimental group students were engaged in collaborative translation tasks via Google Classroom three times a week for five weeks. Tools of the study included a pre-post translation test and a questionnaire to measure students' attitudes towards online collaboration. Results of the study showed that using the suggested collaborative translation technique improved English majors' translation competence. In addition, the results revealed that students developed positive attitudes towards online collaboration.