Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Study of Mathematics Web-Based Learning in SchoolsMansoor Al-A’aliTeaching Mathematics to intermediate school boys is a challenging process which can greatly benefit from software technology and web-based learning. In this research we study the difficulties and opportunities of using this technology in teaching Mathematics to 13 year old boys studying Mathematics at school. For students' we identify the basic requirements at home, e.g., Mathematics computer software packages, availability … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 11 · 30 Nov 2008 · 7,268 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUsing the Spreadsheet to Understand Random Sampling Procedures in Relation to the Central Limit TheoremRamzi Naim NasserIn many statistics courses in colleges and universities, random sampling has not been presented to students through a hands-on and practical approach. This research described a real-life method to random sampling was used as an exercise in the statistics class. The method allowed students to recursively select 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70 samples and list these … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 4, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2008 · 6,981 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffects of Creative, Educational Drama Activities on Developing Oral Skills in Primary School ChildrenAbdulhak Halim UlaşA research study was carried out to determine whether native language teaching courses that utilize creative drama activities are more efficient in developing oral communication skills in primary school students than the traditionally applied native language teaching courses. In the present research, the elements of oral communication skills of primary school students were investigated in terms of pronunciation and interpretation … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 7 · 31 Jul 2008 · 9,353 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Applied Research Program on Water Desalination with Renewable EnergiesSergio M. Alcocer, Gerardo HiriartThe use of renewable energy for desalination might be quite different in many places of the world. In Mexico, specifically in Baja California, there is an abundance of "traditional" renewable resources like sun and wind but also some others like hot springs at the coast, tidal currents and tidal amplitudes of over six meters in the upper part of the … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 3 · 30 Jun 2008 · 7,208 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPre-Service Teachers' Reading Tendencies: Implications for Promoting ReadingAli Fuat AriciThe purpose of this study was to examine Turkish pre-service teachers' reading tendencies. It specifically focused on to identify pre-service teachers' reading backgrounds and also to put forward the relationships between the tendencies of them and their gender as well as program. Participants were 114 female and 72 male undergraduate students from a state university in Turkey; the data collection … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 6 · 30 Jun 2008 · 6,924 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluating the Implementation and Effectiveness of GIS-Based Application in Secondary School Geography LessonsAli DemirciThe purpose of the study was to investigate the barriers preventing the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in secondary school geography lessons and to determine its effectiveness on students’ success. A workshop focusing on ways to implement GIS-based application in the classroom for 14 teachers from nine high schools was conducted in 2006. The teachers were given GIS software, … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 31 Mar 2008 · 8,114 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAbnormal Testicular Vascular Patterns amongst Three Trinidadians: (A Case Report)A. Odekunle, E. O. Uche-NwachiDuring our routine dissections to prepare teaching materials for our students we encountered three abnormal patterns of the testicular arteries in three Afro Trinidadian males. In the first case the right and left testicular arteries arose from accessory renal arteries. Their course to the testis remained unchanged. In the second case the left testicular artery arose from the left renal … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 31 Dec 2007 · 7,016 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImpacts of Physical and Psychological Abuse of Children on Family Demographic VariablesLama M. Al-QaisyThe aims of this study was to show relationship between physical and psychological abuse of children and family demographical variables. A random sample of study representing TTU students has been selected for that purpose; it was consisted of (279), of whom were (127) females and (170) males. The findings show that there are various types of abuse but psychological abuse … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2007 · 7,927 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDoes Subjective Class Predict the Causal Attribution for Poverty?Ramzi N. NasserThis study investigated the attributions for poverty among secondary school and university students in relation to socio-economic. The questionnaire was adapted from Feagin's[1] and Abouchedid & Nasser[2], and included 15-item poverty questionnaire. It was administered to a sample (n = 242) of secondary school and university students from public and private schools and universities in Lebanon. Findings showed that Lebanese … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2007 · 7,726 accessesView PDFCite