Scrutinizing Teachers’ Awareness of Global Citizenship Education (GCED) in Jordan [Scholarly Article - Alberta Journal of Educational Research, December 2022]

Title:

Scrutinizing Teachers’ Awareness of Global Citizenship Education (GCED) in Jordan

 

Authors:

Naima Al-husban, Arab Open University, Jordan

&

Mohammad Tawalbeh, Arab Open University, Jordan

 

Published:

Alberta Journal of Educational Research, Volume 68, Number 4, 21 December 2022

https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/ajer/article/view/74900

 

 Abstract:

This study aimed to determine the Global Citizenship Education (GCED) awareness level of teachers of different subjects in Jordan and to investigate whether their global citizenship awareness levels varied in terms of different demographic variables. The sample comprised 4305 teachers. Data were gathered using an awareness scale and an interview. Findings revealed that teachers showed an unsatisfactory level of awareness of GCED; females were more aware of GCED. Based on the results, it is recommended that teachers’ knowledge should be fostered in teaching GCED concepts, skills, and values, and to transcend the teacher-centered approach as it doesn’t promote the outcomes of creating global citizens.

 

JORDAN - Cabinet approves bylaw to regulate partisan activities of university students [Jordan News, November 2022]

Title:

Cabinet approves bylaw to regulate partisan activities of university students

Published:

Jordan News, 20 November 2022

https://www.jordannews.jo/Section-109/News/Cabinet-approves-bylaw-to-regulate-partisan-activities-of-university-students-24837

From the news article:

Commenting on the Cabinet’s decision, Minister of Education, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Azmi Al-Mahafzah said the approval of the bylaw “reflects the will of the Jordanian state to move forward with the political modernization plan”.

 

Impact of Using Flipped Classroom Strategy in Developing the Mathematical Thinking of Pre-Service Teachers in Open Education Systems in Jordan [Scholarly Article - iJET, 2022]

Title:

Impact of Using Flipped Classroom Strategy in Developing the Mathematical Thinking of Pre-Service Teachers in Open Education Systems in Jordan

 

Author:

Bahjat Hamid Altakhayneh

 

Published:

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 18 February 2022

https://online-journals.org/index.php/i-jet/article/view/24973

 

Abstract:

This study aimed to investigate the impact of the use of the flipped classroom strategy in developing the mathematical thinking of pre-service teachers in the Faculty of Education in open education systems in Jordan. The sample of the study consisted of students enrolled in the program of educational studies for the year 2019/2020 in the open education systems. To achieve the objectives of the study, the validity and reliability of a mathematical thinking test was verified. The methodology of the study was used in a quasi-experimental design, and the results of the study showed statistically significant differences between arithmetic means of mathematical thinking (α=0.05) in favor of the post mathematical thinking test and showed no statistically significant difference (α=0.05) between the arithmetic means of the employee in the field of education and non-employee in mathematical thinking. 

BMC Medical Education (2020) - Distance learning in clinical medical education amid COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan: current situation, challlenges, and perspectives

Title: 

Distance learning in clinical medical education amid COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan: current situation, challlenges, and perspectives

Authors:

Mahmoud Al-Balas, Hasan Ibrahim Al-Balas, Hatim M. Jaber, Khaled Obeidat, Hamzeh Al-Balas, Emad A. Aborajooh, Raed Al-Taher & Bayan Al-Balas

Published:

BMC Medical Education, 2 October 2020

https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-020-02257-4

Background [from the Abstract]:

As COVID-19 has been declared as a pandemic disease by the WHO on March 11th, 2020, the global incidence of COVID-19 disease increased dramatically. In response to the COVID-19 situation, Jordan announced the emergency state on the 19th of March, followed by the curfew on 21 March. All educational institutions have been closed as well as educational activities including clinical medical education have been suspended on the 15th of March. As a result, Distance E-learning emerged as a new method of teaching to maintain the continuity of medical education during the COVID-19 pandemic related closure of educational institutions. Distance E-Learning is defined as using computer technology to deliver training, including technology-supported learning either online, offline, or both. Before this period, distance learning was not considered in Jordanian universities as a modality for education. This study aims to explore the situation of distance E-learning among medical students during their clinical years and to identify possible challenges, limitations, satisfaction as well as perspectives for this approach to learning.

Relief International (RI) Report (21 April 2020) - Key Findings of RI Distance Education Survey in camps (March 2020)

Title:
Key Findings of RI Distance Education Survey in camps

Source:
Relief International

Primary country:
Jordan

Other country:
Syrian Arab Republic

Published:
ReliefWeb, 21 April 2020

Focus:
Relief Iinternational (RI) reached out to 1705 households in two camps, 1203 in Zaatari and 502 in Azraq, including 950 Male and 755 Female.

To download the report:
https://reliefweb.int/report/jordan/key-findings-ri-distance-education-survey-camps-mar-2020