February 2022

Parent attitudes and submissive behaviors in adolescents as social anxiety predictors

The aim of this study was to present the power of high school students' parents’ attitudes and submissive behaviors' in predicting social anxiety. The study group consisted of 298 students (159 female, 139 male) from two different high schools who were studying in the 2018-2019 academic year and voluntarily participated in the study. The study was carried out in accordance with the relational screening...

Author(s): Abdullah Mert

February 2022

The level of critical thinking of a Jordanian sample of blind students and its relationship with some variables

The present study aimed to find out the level of critical thinking skills of a Jordanian sample of blind students and its relationship with some variables, namely the gender and class level variable. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher developed the California Critical Thinking Scale in line with the characteristics of the blind, with the help of several teachers of blind students with experience and...

Author(s): Feryal Abdel-Hadi Al-Shenikat

February 2022

Cementing devices and ambiguity in the Holy Qur'an: Al-Qasas Surah as a model

This study aims to identify the cementing devices used in the Holy Qur'an, Al-Qasas Surah, in particular. Specific cementing devices appear to connect the phrases and clauses contextualized in the verses of this Surah. Three exegeses and three different translations of the meaning of the Holy Qur'an were referred to in this study for data collection and data analysis. The study's findings indicate that these...

Author(s): Jibrel Harb Al-Saudi and Aiman Eid Al-Rawajfeh

February 2022

A source for technical and musical development in piano education: Analysis of Manookian “Etudes for the Intermediate Pianist” Method

In this study, the American pianist and composer Jeff Manookian's "Etudes for the Intermediate Pianist" method was examined. In this qualitative study, the descriptive research model was employed and the literature was scanned through document review. As a result of the examination, no study was found on Manookian's piano etudes. To that end, Jeff Manookian's "Etudes for the Intermediate...

Author(s): Ozlem Omur