The main aim of this exploratory study is to test 'Service Learning' as a teaching and learning strategy in Jordanian universities by integrating service learning into a counselling course at the Hashemite University. After providing a 12-h service at 10 service locations, a 16-item questionnaire was administered to 60 senior counselling students to assess their perceptions about the service experience. Administrators of the service locations also completed a questionnaire about their level of satisfaction regarding the service provided. Qualitative data were also collected from groups' portfolios, and reflection papers based on students involvement in service learning. The findings of the study revealed that service learning promotes students' learning of the course content, students' sense of connection to their classmates and university, their sense of social responsibility and professional development. Administrators were satisfied with the service and looked forward to future cooperation with the university.
The purpose of this study was to identify the degree to which Jordanian school counselors were seen by teachers and principals to possess and display leadership behaviors related to Bolman and Deal's (1997) transformational 'four framework approach' to leadership. This was based on the view that such leadership would relate to counselors' effectiveness in their roles. A questionnaire was administered to a sample of teachers and principals designed to assess counselor leadership on four key dimensions (i) structural leadership, (ii) human resources leadership, (iii) political leadership, and (iv) symbolic leadership. The results of the study suggest high levels of transformational leadership among Jordanian school counselors as perceived by both teachers and principals. Principals assessed the levels more highly than teachers, with a significant difference evident. The results also showed a significant difference based on geographic area of the participants, even though those from all areas rated counselor leadership quite highly.
The purpose of this study was to explore the degree to which Jordanian universities support democratic practices among their students. A questionnaire was developed, which was consisted of two parts; the first part contained demographic questions; while the second part contained (33( items divided into four dimensions; freedom, equity and justice, participation, and responsibility. Another questionnaire was consisted of (20( items divided into two dimensions; laws and rules, and activities. The study found that there was a moderate positive correlation between the supporting role of Jordanian universities and democratic practices among students. The study also found that there were no significant differences among students of democratic practices and the demographic variables of the study except in geographic location for the middle location.
Adolescents and the youth experience major psychological changes related to the issues they face. In some countries, local songs broadcasted on YouTube and by local radio stations have been significantly correlated with adolescents’ prejudiced behaviors as songs occupy a central role in their life. This study investigates the effects of exposure to different kinds of songs (national and local) on developing prejudiced attitudes in university students. A Prejudice Attitudes Scale (PAS) was developed and used to evaluate the students’ prejudice levels. A total of 111 undergraduate students who participated in the current study were randomly assigned to one of the two groups: the national song group and the local song group. In both groups, participants were requested to listen to certain songs for one month. The findings of the current study indicate that listening to local songs increased students’ prejudicial attitudes. Further, males tended to produce higher levels of social prejudicial attitudes compared to females.
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