Disruption or interruption to Schools during Covid-19 in the United Arab Emirates: A Rapid Review of Impact and Mitigation Efforts

This study explored the level of readiness of schools in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to use remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. To safeguard students and ensure the continuity of education, the UAE's education system implemented online learning to address extended school closures and sudden changes in normal school operations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, schools were forced to quickly adapt to online instruction despite its challenges during lockdowns and isolation. Furthermore, the study provided insight into the theoretical underpinnings of the UAE's massive implementation of distance learning in schools. Moreover, various distance learning programs were implemented by schools to facilitate students' and instructors' education across schools. The findings of this study may be used to strengthen educational systems and accelerate educational opportunities by providing evidence for better orienting and adapting policy responses in emergencies in the UAE. © 2023 Otjivanda Presse.Essen. All rights reserved.

Challenges in online learning of English as a foreign language during the COVID-19 pandemic: Students' perspective at Ajman University, UAE

The purpose of this paper was to explore the challenges of online learning of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) during the spread of COVID-19 from the students' perspective at Ajman University, UAE. The study used the descriptive approach. A questionnaire consisting of 26-items was distributed to a random sample of (282) students from different colleges who were studying online English Language courses during the pandemic. SPSS software was used to analyze the collected data. The results of the study indicated that the perspective of Ajman University students regarding the challenges of online learning of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) during the COVID-19 pandemic came at a high level, with an overall arithmetic mean of 3.54 and a standard deviation of 0.84. Students' responses varied by gender (in favor of female students) and by academic year (in favor of first year students). Additionally, the student academic evaluation (SAE) variable did not show statistical significance. The findings show that a deeper understanding of instructors' perspectives and experiences regarding the challenges of online English language learning is required. Likewise, developing EFL skills also requires a blended learning approach. The study recommended more understanding of instructors' perspectives and experiences concerning online English language learning challenges. © 2023 AESS Publications. All Rights Reserved.

Analyzing the impact of sports education and psychological needs on kids' educational outcomes-a machine learning approach

Educators use standardized tests to assess children's ability to learn from other disciplines, such as neuroscience. By looking at this data, we can better understand how kids process and learn data and their ability to learn. This allows us to provide home and school support and specialized learning techniques. A child's development goes through stages from birth to adulthood. Children's growth and development are influenced by numerous factors, including their environment, genetics, and their culture. Kids find it difficult to express themselves, let alone examine their emotions. The field of child psychology can offer vital insight into this situation. Children's development is one of the ultimate goals of these professionals, who aim to improve parenting, child care, education, and psychotherapy by using that knowledge. Psychological and educational variables are removed to understand and research children's education. The modified support vector machine (SVM) method extracts information to predict whether educational and psychological factors influence a child's education. The research work is analyzed in a Java simulation environment, which proves that psychoanalysis based on MSVM has a stronger influence on children's studies.

The Effectiveness of Science Teachers' Use of Scientific Inquiry in Distance Learning During the Spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Jordanian Public Schools

The advent of the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted several sectors including education, in general, and Science education. Consequently, we have had to look for creative alternatives and solutions compatible with our educational ambitions and objectives guaranteeing the continuity and efficacy of science education. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of science teachers' utilization of scientific inquiry in distance learning under the novel coronavirus pandemic in Jordan-based public schools. Adopting the quantitative approach, the researchers of this study used a questionnaire comprehending (30) consistent items, pre-checked for validity and reliability, subdivided into four themes: Significance of Scientific Inquiry, Extent of Cross-lesson Inquiry Instruction, Challenges of Inquiry Instruction, and Inquiry Improvability in Distance Science Education. The study population comprised a simple random sample of (500) participating men and women teachers from the Northern Educational District under the Ministry of Education in Jordan during the second semester of 2020/2021. Study data were analyzed using SPSS. According to study findings, the efficacy of science teachers' utilization of scientific inquiry in distance learning under the novel coronavirus pandemic in Jordan-based public schools was rated as moderate averaging (3.36). Besides, study findings showed that there was a high level of agreement on the challenges encountered by science teachers upon science inquiry instruction and that Science teachers' points of view differed relative to the variables of gender (for males) and teaching experience (for the under-5 years of experience category of men and women Science teachers). Nonetheless, there were no statistically significant differences amongst teachers relative to the educational qualification variable. The study recommended that Science teachers ought to utilize scientific inquiry in science instruction and that similar studies ought to be conducted for other subjects such as Math. © 2023 NSP Natural Sciences Publishing Cor.

Analysis of Psychological Symptoms Resulting From the COVID-19 Pandemic

The present study aimed to investigate the level of severity of some psychological symptoms resulting from the Coronavirus pandemic, among a sample of Ajman University students in the United Arab Emirates, and to verify the differences between students' demographic variables. The study used the descriptive-analytical approach and a modified DASS-21 scale, by adding the two scales of phobia and mental distraction to the tool. The reliability of the tool was verified for use on the sample in the current study. The most prominent results indicated that the highest psychological symptoms resulting from the Coronavirus pandemic were phobia (1.53 ± 0.98) with moderate severity, followed by stress (1.44 ± 0.84) with moderate severity, and the lowest was anxiety (1.02 ±0.79) with mild severity. The results also showed that females of the age group (30-40) years and the group less than 30 years of males are the most age categories who developed psychological symptoms. The study recommended the necessity of activating virtual clinical clinics in universities to provide online counseling services to face the psychological repercussions of the Coronavirus pandemic. © 2023 NSP.

The Impact of Covid-19 Measures on Family Life in the UAE

The aim of the study was to identify the impact on families of the international measures designed to manage the spread of Covid-19, from the viewpoint of families in Al-Ain city, United Arab Emirates. Data were gathered online in semi-structured interviews from 100 families selected by purposive sampling, and results were assessed using the descriptive-analytical method and by referring to the literature. The findings suggest that the international measures on Covid-19, such as remote working, distance learning, and partial lockdown, have had more positive than negative effects on the family. One positive effect is that the international lockdown policies have helped to strengthen both the relationship between couples and the wider family unit. However, such procedures have also had certain negative effects on some families. Considerably more work is required to examine the existence of statistically significant differences between these effects on the family by employing variables such as monthly income and number of family members. © 2023 NSP Natural Sciences Publishing Cor.

The Implementation of Online Learning in Conventional Higher Education Institutions During the Spread of COVID-19: A Comparative Study

The purpose of this study is to investigate and explore the degree of success of the implementation of online learning in conventional higher education institutions instead of face-to-face learning during the spread of the Covid-19 Pandemic during the 2019/2020 academic year, via exploring the undergraduate students' perceptions of the application of the online learning system at Ajman University in UAE, and Griffith University in Australia. In the study, the descriptive approach was used. A questionnaire consisting of 40 items was designed and distributed to 630 students from Ajman University and 675 students from Griffith University, who were randomly selected from different faculties of the two universities during the 2019/2020 academic year during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of the study revealed that students' a moderate satisfaction with the University's readiness, training, and technical support for online learning and the university's teaching and learning process during the COVID-19 pandemic, with female students finding them more satisfaction than male students. Disciplines and computer skills also showed an impact on such satisfaction, with Pharmacy & Health Science College students at Ajman University and Architecture, Art, and Design discipline students at Griffith University, and those with excellent computer skills in both Universities. In addition, the results showed positive attitudes of students towards the use of online learning at the two universities during the COVID-19 pandemic © 2023,International Journal of Emerging Technologies in LearningAll Rights Reserved.

The Effectiveness of Science Teachers’ Use of Scientific Inquiry in Distance Learning During the Spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Jordanian Public Schools

The advent of the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted several sectors including education, in general, and Science education. Consequently, we have had to look for creative alternatives and solutions compatible with our educational ambitions and objectives guaranteeing the continuity and efficacy of science education. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of science teachers’ utilization of scientific inquiry in distance learning under the novel coronavirus pandemic in Jordan-based public schools. Adopting the quantitative approach, the researchers of this study used a questionnaire comprehending (30) consistent items, pre-checked for validity and reliability, subdivided into four themes: Significance of Scientific Inquiry, Extent of Cross-lesson Inquiry Instruction, Challenges of Inquiry Instruction, and Inquiry Improvability in Distance Science Education. The study population comprised a simple random sample of (500) participating men and women teachers from the Northern Educational District under the Ministry of Education in Jordan during the second semester of 2020/2021. Study data were analyzed using SPSS. According to study findings, the efficacy of science teachers’ utilization of scientific inquiry in distance learning under the novel coronavirus pandemic in Jordan-based public schools was rated as moderate averaging (3.36). Besides, study findings showed that there was a high level of agreement on the challenges encountered by science teachers upon science inquiry instruction and that Science teachers’ points of view differed relative to the variables of gender (for males) and teaching experience (for the under-5 years of experience category of men and women Science teachers). Nonetheless, there were no statistically significant differences amongst teachers relative to the educational qualification variable. The study recommended that Science teachers ought to utilize scientific inquiry in science instruction and that similar studies ought to be conducted for other subjects such as Math. © 2023 NSP Natural Sciences Publishing Cor.

Distance Education during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Transactional Distance Theory Perspective

The current study aims to identify the level of the use of distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic, in the Algerian university Algeria, and to evaluate the results of the experiment from the students ‘perspectives. To achieve this goal, an analytical descriptive method was applied within a sample of 784 university students affiliated to the University of Constantine 2, during the university year (2020 - 2021). To collect data, an updated questionnaire was adapted from a study (Ravi, William, Aixiu, and Kenneth 2015) which was based on the theory of interactive distance by Zhang. The study found that the results of the teaching operation were average for the students, whether in terms of teaching their goals, learning or being satisfied with the lessons offered by the teaching staff. This is due to poor interaction with the learning environment, which witnessed a lack of communication between the student and the teacher, a poor structure of the lessons that did not take into account the learning patterns, and the little distance learning experience that did not allow the university to control it, despite the good online learning readiness of the students. The study urges educators to give more attention to the dimensions of distance education, which witnessed major imbalances in the previous experience, by intensifying electronic interaction between students and teachers. It also recommends more attention to the structure of lessons through the development of a graphic charter and a unified structure which will be adopted by the university whenever preparing and presenting lessons. Finally training teachers and supervisors, accompanying students during the educational process, and creating a body that oversees the development of distance education. © 2022 NSP Natural Sciences Publishing Cor.

Applying Online Learning in Higher Education Institutions During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Field Study in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

The aim of this study was to evaluate the reality of the experience of applying online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in higher education institutions in the United Arab Emirates during the 2019/2020 academic year by exploring the perceptions of undergraduate students at the Ajman University. The study was carried out using a descriptive method approach. The study population consisted of all students on the campus of Ajman University (n = 6620), where the sample of the study (n=1655) was taken used the random sampling method through a stratified sample technique. After verifying its validity and reliability, the researchers prepared a questionnaire, as a tool for the study, consisting of forty (40) items to achieve the objectives of the study. The results indicated that the readiness, training, and technical support for applying online learning of UAE universities during the Covid-19 pandemic, from the perspective students, came at a High level. Their perspective regarding the teaching and learning process through online learning came at a Moderate level, with regard to the challenges facing the online learning application, it came at a Moderate level, and their perspective regarding suggestions to improve the experience of online learning came at a high level. Students' responses differed based on the criteria of considering the two genders with preferred to female gender, college department with inclination toward the medical student in medicine college, the skills of the students using computer skills with considering the students who have skills in using computer. © 2022 NSP.

Science Teachers’ Perceptions towards Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Learning: A case study in Jordan

The purpose of this study was to explore the perception of science teachers in public schools in Jordan towards science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning. Adopting the quantitative approach, the researchers of this study used a questionnaire comprehending (30) consistent items, prechecked for validity and reliability, subdivided into two domains. The first domain revealed teachers' perceptions of STEM trends in science teaching, and the second domain revealed faculty members' knowledge of teaching requirements incorporating STEM in science learning. The participants in the study consisted of a simple random sample of (750) male and female teachers from public schools in the Jordanian Ministry of Education during the second semester of the year 2020/2021. Study data were analyzed using SPSS. The results of the study showed that the perceptions of science teachers of the public schools of the Ministry of Education in Jordan towards science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning came at a high level, with a total mean of (2.51) and a standard deviation of (0.46). They also demonstrated a high level of knowledge of the requirements of science teaching using STEM. Besides, study findings showed that Science teachers’ perception relative to the variables of gender (for female) and teaching experience (from 5 years-to less than 10 years of experience category of men and women Science teachers). Nonetheless, there were no statistically significant differences amongst men and women Science teachers relative to the Educational level variable. The study recommended the importance of activating the role of science teachers to use the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) approach. © 2022 NSP Natural Sciences Publishing Cor.

A Comparative Study of Social Life Style in Infected and Uninfected Youth with Covid-19

This study aims to compare the quality of social life among university youth with and without COVID-19. The study sample consisted of (114) young people divided into two groups: (57) infected and (57) non-infected with Covid 19 during the period between: (1-6 to 1-7-2021) at the Constantine 2 University. The study used the comparative method for its appropriateness to the nature of the study. The measure of the quality of social life for university youth during the emerging pandemic designed by researchers was used. The study’s results indicated a difference in the dimensions order of the social life dimensions among the infected and the uninfected. The level of change in the quality of social life among young people with Covid-19 is higher than that of non-infected young people with Covid 19. The results also showed statistically significant differences between infected and non-infected young people with COVID-19 in the dimensions of daily life, family life, and overall measure of social life in favor of young people with COVID-19. The study recommends similar studies on quality of life and social adjustment in affected youth. © 2022 NSP Natural Sciences Publishing Cor.

Knowledge and Practice of People toward Enhancing the Immune System before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

In this study, we aimed to evaluate the knowledge and practices of the individuals in the UAE, to enhance the immune system during the COVID-19 comparing with before the pandemic period. We use a cross-sectional online questionnaire was administered to (n=1530) UAE participants. The questionnaire included four aspects: demographic characteristics, Knowledge questions, practice questions before the COVID-19, practice questions during the COVID-19. The findings revealed that the total score of the correct answers of the knowledge was (78%), while the total score of practices was moderate and increased from (1.90 ±0.776) to (2.15±0.80) before and during the pandemic, respectively. There was a statistically significant between knowledge and practices with gender, employment status, age group, education, marital status, and participants with positive COVID-19 test, while there was no significance with marital status and practices. females, employed people, individuals aged ≤50, high educational degree, other marital status, and negative COVID-19 test, had a higher level of knowledge than others, while females, employed people, individuals aged 40-49, college educational degree, other marital status, and positive COVID-19 test, had a higher level of practices than others. The Conclusions of this study showed that United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents showed high levels of knowledge and positive change in the practices to enhance the immune system during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continuing the health education programs by the UAE health authorities toward COVID 19 while focusing more on how to strengthen the body's immunity is recommended. © 2022 NSP Natural Sciences Publishing Cor.

Undergraduate students' perceptions of the use of simulation software through online learning in colleges of engineering during the covid-19 pandemic: A case study at al-Balqa applied university, Jordan

Students at Al-Balqa' Applied University, Jordan, are being interviewed about their experiences with online simulation software during the Covid-19 pandemic. In this study, a descriptive method was employed. 667 undergraduate students were asked to fill out a 25-item questionnaire. During the Covid-19 epidemic, undergraduate students showed a modest level of proficiency in using simulation software via online instruction, according to the study's findings. Al-Balqa' Applied University undergraduate students' perspectives vary according to gender (in favor of females) and discipline, according to the findings (in favor of the Electrical engineering discipline.). Academic evaluation, on the other hand, does not show any statistically significant differences amongst pupils. As a result, there appears to be no statistically significant difference in academic evaluation across pupils (GPA). It's important to do more research like this one on simulation software implementation in higher education institutions, according to this study © The Author 2022. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) that allows others to share and adapt the material for any purpose (even commercially), in any medium with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal

Students’ perspective on online assessment during the covid-19 pandemic in higher education institutions

The main purpose of this analysis was to explore the acceptance of online assessment on the part of students of Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) in Jordan during the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers used a descriptive approach. A questionnaire with 22 items was distributed to a sample of 862 students from a total population of 3446 students of PSUT. SPSS was used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that undergraduate students demonstrated a high degree of acceptance of the implementation of online assessment during the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, the findings also revealed that the degree of acceptance of online assessment varied according to the college variable (in favor of the School of Computing Sciences), and according to computer skills (in favor of students with Moderate computer skills). Finally, there was no statistical significance according to gender variable. The study recommends further studies into the implementation of an online assessments system in higher education institutions. © 2022 NSP Natural Sciences Publishing Cor.