General Studies

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Reading for the deaf

Course Description

This course aims to familiarize deaf and hard of hearing students with reasons and circumstances that lead to deteriorate their educational levels particularly in reading, introduce the historical development of instructing them reading, and analyze the stages of education and pre - education since their birth in learning to read, Train deaf and hard of hearing students on methods of detecting their reading defects, improving their reading level. This course aims also to provide them with a set of guidance and guidance to help them overcome the problems of reading and the adoption of innovative programs.

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Islamic Education for Deaf

Course Description

This course aims to define deaf and hard of hearing students with all Islamic issues in a way that suits the needs of the deaf and hearing-impaired students. This course also aims to reply to all their inquiries about religious issues such as heritage, marriage issues, social relationships, and understanding the Islamic economy. This course aims to define the concept and characteristics of society and family in Islam. Additionally, it provides students with the skills of negotiation and dialogue as methods of dealing with the community and the family. This course introduces the student to the prayer of ascites, Aid and funeral, the rules of engagement, marriage and divorce, ways and means of enhancing social and family life and stability, as well as the rights of parents, neighbors and the rights of Muslims. This course also aims to help students recognize the most important issues and challenges of contemporary society.

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Arabic Language Skills

Course Description

This course in all its levels deals the language skills in a balanced way and gradually in away that suits the development and the growth of students as well as their thinking level. Instruction the language skills should take into consideration the psychological and mental characteristics, and suits their readiness and capacities. It also should meets their needs and ambition. This course aims to achieve the communication objectives, enable them to acquire an appropriate level of linguistic, communicative, and cultural competency. This course also focuses on the uses of the functional language rather than grammatical and syntactical ones which their normal equivalents learn. It is important to mention that it is significant to acquire the deaf and the hard of hearing students the functional language rather than grammar and syntactic.

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Self-Learning Skills for the Deaf

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This course deals with the methods and strategies of thinking used by the individual in dealing with all aspects of life, whether educational, social or professional. it also focuses on developing psychological skills and helping students to increase their abilities to solve the specific problems they face as well as providing students with new ways that rely on flexibility and richness, with a special focus on the characteristics of deafness as a basis for choosing these methods. This course mainly aims at developing students’ skills of analysis the problematic situation and reduce its negative effects, skills of developing performance , flexibility of learing and study, self-development and self-evaluation skills. This course also provides deaf and hearing impaired students with skills to help them adapt to the school environment and their requirements and achieve appropriate rates of academic success.

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History of Deaf Education

Course Description

This course aims to enable the deaf students to learn about the efforts of the Arab countries in general and the country in which the student studies the program in particular, so that they will receive sufficient information about the efforts of states, governmental institutions and civil society organizations to provide educational and rehabilitation opportunities for the deaf students. This course also aims to identify the future plans of these countries with all their institutions so that they can benefit from them educationally and functionally. This course contains topics dealing with the development of the education of the Deaf people in Arab countries, which provide services and exert efforts to the Deaf and identifying the promising future aspirations for the development of these efforts. This course also provides a model for the development of efforts in the education of Deaf people at the university level, especially in Saudi Arabia, as it is the first country that establish a university education program to deaf students in the region.

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Employment of technology in Deaf Education

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This course aims to familiarize students with how to employ educational technology in the instructional situation, know what hard of hearing diagnosis technology, and the bases of their employment in the educational situation, and know the technological devices used while dealing with hearing disability, as well as introducing program that transfer the sign language into written language and vice versa, as well as expanding employing them. This course also aims to know the interactive optical techniques (digital cameras, virtual life).

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Writing for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Course Description

This course aims at identifying the reasons and conditions that lead to deteriorate deaf and hearing-impaired students’ levels of learning writing from birth to the present. Define deaf and hearing-impaired students on the causes and conditions that led to the deterioration of their educational levels, especially in writing. This course also aims to define the deaf and hearing-impaired students with the historical development they experienced in their teaching writing. This course focuses on training deaf and hard of hearing students on methods of discovering the writing defects, and how to improve it. This course aims also to provide them with a set of guidance and guidance to help them overcome the problems of reading and the adoption of innovative programs.

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Arabic Language Skills (2)

Course Description

The content of this course is to continue what students have already studied in the previous level, the course deals the language skills in a balanced way and gradually in a way that suits the development and the growth of students as well as their thinking level. Instruction the language skills should take into consideration the psychological and mental characteristics, and suits their readiness and capacities. It also should meet their needs and ambition. This course focuses on the uses of the functional language rather than grammatical and syntactical ones which their normal equivalents learn. It is important to mention that it is significant to acquire the deaf and the hard of hearing students the functional language rather than grammar and syntactic. By the end of this level, it is expected that the deaf and hard of hearing students will be able to differentiate between the types of verbs, and other kinds of structures.

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Communication Skills in English (1)

Course Description

This course aims at providing students with the basic skills of oral and written communication in English. At the end of the course, the student will acquire some secondary skills such as using letters, words and English reference to obtain certain information and use the vocabulary correctly in different social situations. This course also aims at providing deaf and hearing impaired students with a set of terms and phrases that help the deaf and hearing impaired deal appropriately with other in social and official situations as well as dealing with people in governmental bodies and institutions which English language is an official one. This course enables students to understand and translate vocabulary, terms and phrases in English that help him to interact with the working environment and with the largest number of situations such as travel, treatment and study abroad.

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Health and Food

Course Description

This course aims to provide deaf and hard of hearing students with healthy and nutritional information which they need, and help them to encounter the problems of malnutrition and Obesity. This course also aims to help students to be familiar with the nutritional attributes of food and its importance to the body of human being to be healthy. The course focuses on how to select the appropriate food, its quantity, preparation, and time of having it. This course aims to introduce the services that different governmental and non-governmental provided especially those related to health, medicine, well-being of the deaf and hard of hearing students.

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Hearing Science

Course Description

This course aims to provide scientific information that explains how hearing is performed through the dissection of areas responsible for hearing. It also aims to identify the causes of hearing impairment from the reality of deaf and hearing-impaired people. It also aims at understanding the methods of diagnosis of auditory disabilities and treatment methods followed with a case-by-case Understanding the causes that lead to hearing impairment, both physiological, health, social and educational. This course also focuses on the medical interventions like cochlear implantation or installation of digital devices and others.

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Self-learning Skills for Deaf (2)

Course Description

This course aims to develop deaf students' skills through training in strategies for dealing with others and groups in the community and abroad, to increase self-confidence, work under pressure and accept and understand the others' differences. It also focuses on the development of self-management skills, self-control and control of emotions and anger. This course aims at developing the skills of Self-assessment and evaluation of others, developing interpersonal skills and understanding others, risk-encountering skills, feasibility studies and project management. This course also focuses on marriage skills, family formation, bringing up children and social relations development. This course is concerned with a set of mechanisms based on the survey of the needs of deaf students so that the priority is given to the basic skills they mainly need using workshops, specialized training courses and mini-modules.

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Writing Communication Skills for the Deaf (1)

Course Description

This course aims at developing writing skills of the deaf and hard of hearing by training the deaf how to use writing texts programs. These exercises depend on the deafs' abilities to do the self-visual scanning, and interacting with the interactive books and video. This course considers a remedial one for those who have writing difficulties in spite of that the deaf students do not have difficulties in writing.

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Arabic Language Skills (3)

Course Description

This course aims at providing deaf and hard of hearing students with some amount of functional language information that students could use in all life situations particularly writing them, and developing their reading comprehension skills so that students could read language texts correctly. This course is considered a kind of development of the language skills acquired in the previous level. The course deals the language skills in a balanced way and gradually in a way that suits the development and the growth of students as well as their thinking level. Instruction the language skills should take into consideration the psychological and mental characteristics, and suits their readiness and capacities. It also should meet their needs and ambition. Therefore, at this level the main focus is to provide deaf and hearing impaired students with linguistic knowledge and skills that help them to read and write in an easy, correct and uncomplicated manner, for example, students can write subjects in its diverse cases, and according to its pronouns in simple structures and sentences.

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Communication Skills in English (2)

Course Description

This course in its second part of the English course levels, which students studied in the first semester of the previous year aims at developing deaf and hard of hearing students' skills of conversation by training them in basic rules of conversation, reading short and varied sentences, developing reading skills and good writing skills After the revision of the basic rules of the tenses and articles, prepositions and linking words. This course also aims to focus on how to use the tenses in English language appropriately, and the use of nouns, conditionals, and comparisons. The course also includes exercises and assignments that allow students to overcome the obstacles they encounter and to learn advanced grammar skills. It aims to use English in important social situations such as hotels, airports, and public places to be able to adapt with the society.

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Introduction to Deaf Habilitating

Course Description

This course aims to provide deaf students with knowledge related to the integrated and comprehensive concept of the process of rehabilitation, its types, and its different programs as well as its stages and the steps of rehabilitation. This course also aims to provide the deaf and hard of hearing students with skills that help students to adapt with the working environment, its demands, and achieve high levels of professional success and rising their awareness of the rules and regulations of the profession.

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National education for the deaf (1)

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This course aims at building the students' loyalty, social responsibility, upholding values and principles, enhancing morals and virtues. This course also focuses on supporting the participation in the good work activities helping others, protecting their homeland in ganger times. This course aims also at raising students' awareness about their homelands' issues, protecting its institutions, creative participation in building their future, and proposing new solutions for its problems, more interest in developing the local communities, providing services, for the disabled persons. This course focuses on preparing effective staff in the social, economic, and political field.

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Art Education for the Deaf

Course Description

This course aims to train deaf students on a range of arts and practical skills that develop their mental, practical and functional abilities. This course includes practical courses and applied projects in plastic arts, decoration, handicrafts, carpentry, maintenance of electrical and electronic devices, and training in the establishment of small industrial projects. This course aims to organize production and marketing exhibitions for deaf students at the end of the semester.

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Writing Communication Skills For Deaf (2)

Course Description

This is the second level of written communication skills, it is based on the development of communication skills and increased life situations that use written communication skills, as well as workshops and models of microteaching. This course also shows the attitudes that’s the deaf students could havein his social and professional life and how to confront sing written communication skills. Students are also trained on a range of field visits to practice these skills.

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Arabic Language Skills (4)

Course Description

At this level, the course provides students some amount of functional language information that students could use in all real life situations and students could write about them. This course also aims to develop students' reading comprehension skills so as to read many language texts correctly. Therefore, at this level, the course focuses on providing deaf and hearing impaired students with linguistic knowledge and skills that help them to read and write in an easy, correct and uncomplicated manner.

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Developmental Psychology

Course Description

This course examines the theories of growth in various stages of human development and includes physiological, cognitive, economic, social and personal aspects. The focus of this course is on the life of the deaf in the family and the role of society in caring for him during his life stages, especially the educational, professional and social services. This course aims to provide the student with information and knowledge relevant to the nature of developmental processes in different stages of the individual's life and the influence of the factors of the environment through which he grows in determining the course of growth and emphasizing the impact of the family and social environment, highlighting the importance of his experience in the family and the school. This course aims to develop the theories of growth psychology, its perceptions and methods applied in practical life. It also aims to familiarize students with some of the professional applications of childhood psychology, adolescence, guidance, aging, and enable them to recognize their status in education and society.

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Social Sciences for the Deaf

Course Description

This course aims to enable deaf students to learn about social, economic and political issues in Arab countries. This course also aims to increase the affiliation and active participation in the service of the Arab community as a whole and the community to which he belongs and the local community close to him. This course also contributes to increasing deaf students' understanding of the problems they face at the family level and at the level of social relations. In addition to that, This course aims at increasing knowledge of the geographical, natural, demographic, economic, political and historical variables of the Arab countries. It also gives students an overview of the rights and duties that every good citizen must know in his community. Teaching is done through a series of films, maps, tables and illustrative forms of these issues.

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Language development and functional oral language

Course Description

This course deals with the concept of linguistic development of ordinary people and people with special needs with a focus on the linguistic development of the deaf. This course also aims at identifying the effects of hearing loss and weakness. The course mainly focuses on the role of educational institutions in the development of sign language and language problems, and the methods that contribute to lessening the linguistic weakness of the deaf, and being familiar with the professional sign language , and its importance in decreasing the language weaknesses in the life of the deaf and hard of hearing students.

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Introduction to the Science of Interpretation

Course Description

This course aims at spotting more light on how to understand the general issues in the national, regional, and international levels, particularly those affect us now and in the future, and deaf and hard of hearing students need to understand them and how to deal with them. This course mainly aims to help the deaf and hard of learning students understand international issues like problems of pollution, famine, and drought, serious diseases, political and economic crisis, terrorism, unemployment, refugees and illegal immigration. This course aims to train the deaf and hard of hearing students to use the scientific methodology to understand the problems and the general issues, and know their causes and negative effects. This course also aims at knowing the way of dealing with these issues and solutions that could be presented by students, This course also aims at developing discussion skills of these skills through sessions of interactive dialogue by using such techniques like brain storming.

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Psychology Learning and Instructional sciences

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This course aims at providing definitions of learning and teaching processes and determining factors contributing to learning and theories explaining the phenomenon of learning especially learning to people with special needs, especially deaf and hearing impaired. This course also aims at enabling the deaf students to use the principles of learning and learning psychology to achieve their professional and social goals, enabling them to acquire modern psychological knowledge and their applications in different areas of life. Develop their performance in order to improve their ways of gaining knowledge and its applications and developing their performance in order to improve their ways of acquiring of knowledge. This course focuses on raising the awareness of students with the importance and the value of learning in the light of rules, the psychological principles, and reach them to the level of learning how to learn.

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Arabic language skills for the deaf (5)

Course Description

This is the fifth level after finishing the previous four levels of Arabic language series for students of this program. This course deals with the linguistic skills in an integrated and balanced way. It involves various activities and linguistic practices. It is hoped that the deaf or hard of hearing students reach to an advanced level in the skills of reading and writing. This will enable them to use Arabic language to meet their needs, communicate effectively, with their normal peers, and interact with them. It is also aimed to enable students understand the various reading texts, that have social, cultural, and administrative implications, and to be understood by deaf and hard of hearing students.

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Translation of Terms and Text

Course Description

This course aims to increase the information of students including terms and texts related to jobs and works, whether in Arabic or English through the provision of simplified and varied texts that address the interests of deaf and hard of hearing students. Translation is not intended to be a translation from English or other languages. However, it is intended to train students on texts such as those relating to professional laws, methods of dealing with regulations, the use of machines, follow-up of the latest products and markets, and recent news in professions and businesses. This course also aims to focus on the most important issues in terms of careers. The training is to be translated in a language that deaf and hearing impaired can deal with; we may rely heavily on sign language to simplify these terms and texts.

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Education and Communication Technology

Course Description

This course aims to enable the deaf student to know concepts associated with communication processes, its means and the development of communication techniques. This course aims to provide deaf students with models and ways of communication between individuals and groups, and between the individual and the local and global community. This course aims to provide recent information on the methods of communication between deaf people through global sites to increase awareness of the deaf culture around the world.

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Management of Work Environment

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This course aims to enable the deaf student to know the requirements of dealing with the work environment, especially with the changing work environment and the quality of work. This course also aims to familiarize Deaf and hearing-impaired students with the elements of this environment and with the possibility of encountering negative aspects in dealing with them. This course also includes introducing the administrative and organizational aspects related to the tasks of their work to achieve an appropriate functional environment. The course aims at providing the deaf student with the knowledge, skills and experiences that make him a successful element in his work and not on him. This course aims to train students on how to deal intelligently with the characteristics of the human and material work environment and the ability to communicate and communicate with others in the work site. There are qualitative goals that are distributed throughout the course of the book, which are integrated in their terms, dimensions and fields to achieve the general goal.

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Community services for the Deaf

Course Description

This course aims to investigate the nature of the needs of the Deaf community and determines how to deal with them starting from the family, school and the local community, determining the role of the media in disseminating the appropriate culture about the deaf, paying attention to sign language education in state institutions, especially the Ministries of Education and Higher Education, the Ministry of Labor and Tourism, centers of sale, purchase and entertainment centers. The Ministry of Awqaf and other government departments whose services relate to the deaf. This course also aims to show more interest in the development of assistive technologies and scientific research in the field of medical services for the treatment of hearing impairment.

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Psychological Counseling and guidance for the Deaf

Course Description

This course aims to provide the required skills to help the deaf and hearing impaired to deal with psychological problems and how to overcome them. This course aims to emphasize on family and community care centers and the rights and duties of the deaf in the society. This course also aims at providing a range of guidance programs appropriate to the problems of deafness, especially problems related to the lack of audio and verbal functions. The topics addressed in this course include the problems of social, psychological and educational adjustment of the deaf and the hearing impaired, and the identification of the consequences of maltreatment and problems resulting from mutual misunderstanding between the deaf and hearing-impaired community. The course also deals with theories, principles and laws explaining the psychological disorders and developmental and non-developmental mental illnesses that occur to humans.

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Arabic language skills for the Deaf (6)

Course Description

This is the sixth level in which students start acquiring deep linguistic skills especially reading and writing after finishing the previous five levels of Arabic language course in the program. Students receive in this level more intensive and non-classroom linguistic practices and assignments. Students are required to accomplish regularly additional linguistic tasks at home. Students are also exposed to various texts which vary in their length, and their content also varies in their topics and methods. Texts also suit their characteristics, and meet their communicative needs. They are the base for training them on the advanced editing skills as well as training them on how to comprehend and understand texts.

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Instructional Strategies for the deaf

Course Description

This course aims to provide a range of educational strategies suitable for the deaf and hearing impaired students such as a bilingual learning strategy (combining sign language and written language) with a sentence system in which the deaf student translates sign language into written language, adopting the Body language strategy in strengthening sign language, the systematic expansion of education focusing on family participation and the emphasis on teaching parents the unified sign language, especially the sign language adopted by the Ministry of Education, begins early since the birth of the deaf child, teaching using visual and multilayered learning in the teaching of language marks, letters, trappings, punctuation marks and conceptual construction of sentences, focusing on an organizational strategy to teach standardized sign language interpreters and ensure the proficiency of the standard reference dictionary and training on the academic reference dictionary on which education depends on educational institutions, and apply the basics of visual working memory as a tool for organizing teaching methods and educational curricula.

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Building and Modifying Deaf behavior

Course Description

The course aims at shedding light on the strategies of modifying behavioral, psychological and social problems by presenting these behaviors and problems and clarifying their nature, causes and ways of coping with them, with a focus on behavioral modification methods being effective and practical methods and achieving the desired therapeutic and educational goals relatively quickly. Although changing the behavior of a deaf child may often be difficult, behavioral modification technology offers a variety of therapeutic alternatives that can be verified objectively. The course focuses on providing the deaf student with knowledge in two basic aspects of behavior modification: first, strategies to strengthen and maintain the desired behavior, and second, non-adaptive behavior reduction strategies. The course aims to provide the deaf students with the preparation and implementation of programs to modify the behavior of deaf students with a focus on modifying common behavioral problems such as aggressive behavior, chaotic behavior, self-harming behavior, activating activity, and social withdrawal.

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Introduction to Mathematics for the Deaf

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This course aims to enable deaf students to identify the structure of the total set (non-negative integers), acquire the skill of conducting various calculations, identify the basic concepts related to fractures and operations on them, have problem solving skills and employing appropriate strategies. This course also aim to familiarize students with the basic concepts of flat geometry, and acquire basic skills related to statistics and probabilities, as well as acquiring knowledge of the principles of measurement and its basic units of lengths, areas, volumes, weight and heat.

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Constructing and designing individual programs for the deaf

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This course aims to provide theoretical and practical information on how to prepare and implement individual programs by providing the student with a number of educational competencies that may help students to prepare and implement individual programs suitable for the deaf and the hearing impaired students within their different professional situations. This course aims to identify the foundations of building individual programs to change the weaknesses and increase the strengths of the deaf and deaf, determine their educational, professional and social needs so that an appropriate individual program can be established as well as accepting the results whatever it works to make use of them and build on them.

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Communities Services for the deaf

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This course deals with the needs of the deaf society and identifies the way of dealing with them in their families and in the society. In addition to that, this course identifies the role of mass media in disseminating an appropriate attitudes about the deaf, increasing the interest in teaching them the sign language in all the private and public institutions particularly the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Higher Education, the Ministry of interior, the Ministry of foreign affairs, customs, the Ministry of labor, the Ministry of tourism, entertaining centers, and bookshops. Additionally, leveraging the level of the technologies and the scientific research that improve the medical services of treating the hard of hearing students.

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Issues and Trends in the Deaf Society

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This course addresses the global, regional and local efforts that address deaf and hearing-impaired issues. This is reflected in the encouragement of scientific research and studies to provide innovative solutions to the problems of deaf and hearing impaired people. It is also interested in studying the advanced laws, regulations and regulations developed by the developed countries in this field and assisting in solving the problems of the deaf and the hearing impaired and integrating them into their social and scientific environment. This course aims to hold workshops, training courses on sign language, development and access to the level of standardization and dissemination of the Arabic reference dictionary. In addition to the importance of the existence of reference dictionaries specialized in all branches of science as issues of concern to the deaf.

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Arabic language skills for the deaf (7)

Course Description

This is the seventh and final level of Arabic language course for students in this program, and if specifically focused on writing skills without neglecting reading comprehension. Writing skill is the essential activity that this course should focus on, and process it thoroughly. This course also focuses on the complex linguistic structures, and the targeted linguistic uses that enrich the linguistic background of the deaf and hard of hearing students, train them intensively to understand words and structures in different contexts, enable them to employ them while writing correctly. This course also aims to provide students functional information, practices, and advanced linguistic activities that students could use in all situations in their life. This course deals with the reading competency of students and they will receive sufficient training on reading skills to be able to read texts and understand them thoroughly.

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Family Empowerment for the Deaf

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This course aims to reveal the importance of the role of family in early stage in diagnosing thr deaf or hard of hearing cases, the necessity of training families programs to help the deaf in early stages of their ages. This course focuses on the importance of urging families to effectively respond and participate positively to train them again to lessen the educational problems that the deaf face by time. This course aims to increase the family's interest in opening the field of interaction with the surrounding environment and increase the encouragement of their children in communicating with the local community, and increase the family's acceptance of the hearing disability and deal with it positively and consider it not to cause failure in life and encourage their children permanently.

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National Education for the Deaf (2)

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This course designed to build on the conscious personality of the homeland in national, regional and international issues, understand the international covenants, laws and agreements related to human rights whether man or woman, young or old. This course also reveals the interest in Such issues like pollution, climate change, nuclear dangers, issues of war and peace, refugee and famine issues, and international trends that pose a threat to the future of mankind, such as the Middle East problem and atomic and chemical weapons. This course also aims to promote awareness of political issues, international organizations and governance. This course also aims to formulate public opinion towards these issues and increase the global culture and concepts of globalization and global economic crises.

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The theater of the Deaf

Course Description

This course is designed to understand the nature of theatre, and its benefit in the creative ability of the deaf and the hearing impaired, especially when they undertake the work and implementation of a play texts and training. This course also aims to understand how to compose a theatrical play and what the efforts behind the text of the play, and the impacts on the deaf and hearing impaired. This course aims to enable the deaf and hard of hearing students participate in the plays, and act important roles to increase their self- confidence and to be able to interact with other.

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Special Projects Management

Course Description

The course aims at providing the deaf student with all the processes involved in the knowledge and management fields of any project from the start of the project until the completion and closing of the project. This course also aims to familiarize students with the project operations, how to manage the integration and time of the project, and human resources management in projects, and how to manage the projects' cost, risks, and quality. The course will be offered by a business administration specialist. This course also offers applied field experiences for deaf students who hope to manage a personal project after graduation.

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Child Education and Management Systems

Course Description

This course is linked to the environmental, cultural and social contexts in which the children arise, mainly through family, social, economic and psychological conditions. Therefore, child education systems vary from community to community, including strategies for dealing with children, managing child behavior, parenting counseling, and mentoring kindergarten teachers. This requires the kindergarten teacher to know the different aspects of child-rearing systems.

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Child Psychology: Growth, Learning and Counseling

Course Description

Child psychology includes many issues that make up the child's psychological structure, age, and psychological characteristics of each stage. It also relates to the problems and behavioral disorders experienced by the child and the causes of how to overcome them. It also identify patterns of behavior, determinants of psychological distress, the impact of the surrounding environment, mechanisms of controlling parent behavior and various strategies to guide the child's behavior.

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Child Health, Safety and Nutrition

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This course is based on taking care of the health and safety of the child and the scientific and methodological basis for improving the quality of food in the child in order to link the process of teaching and learning with the physical and health structure of the child. In addition to working to increase the awareness of the kindergarten knowledge of the proper nutrition systems and the stages of the physical development of the child and its relationship to the quality of children's food and raise awareness of strategies to care for the physical health of the child and nutrition.

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Special Needs Learning and Inclusion

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This course includes the definition of children with special needs, methods of care, patterns and mechanisms of inclusion with the ordinary children concerning the educational and social context. Understanding their psychological and physical structure and techniques to deal with them. In addition to how to increase factors of social acceptance towards them.

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Modern Communication and Information Technology for the Child

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This course focuses on the importance of ICTs and the mechanisms of employing them in teaching and learning for kindergarten children. In addition to the possibility of designing electronic programs of various objectives which will be attractive to children, taking into account individual differences and serve children with special needs.

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Planning Early Childhood Teaching and Learning Programs

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This course aims to identify the foundations of the design of kindergarten programs in the light of the psychological and social context experienced by the child in this age group, and the characteristics of his growth and development at this stage. In addition to how to design extra-curricular programs to improve the behavior of the child taking into account the individual differences. Moreover setting up criteria for the design of guidance programs for those how deals with children in kindergarten.

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Scientific and Mathematical Concepts and Skills of the Child

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This course aims to identify the scientific and mathematical concepts suitable for the child, and to identify the skills and strategies necessary to apply these concepts, the role of the teacher or facilitator or educational counselor in the delivery of the kindergarten child, and its role in the development of creative thinking skills of the child in addition to how to build a scientific project for pre-school children.

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Musical Skills and Child Theater

Course Description

This course aims at forming musical and artistic skills of the child that develops the spirit of taste and musical sense, which appears in the dealings of the child refinement in dealing with others, and works to solve the problems of the child through music therapy. In addition to the art of drama represented for children aimed at the development of the child mentally, intellectually, socially, psychologically, linguistically and physically. Where the child's theater carries a system of educational values, moral, educational and psychological in a vibrant way through the characters on the stage, making it an important means of education.

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Artistic and Motor Skills for Children

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This course focuses on the importance of motor and technical skills for kindergarten children, how to learn the skills of playing, practicing multiple activities, and the development of spatial intelligence through motor practices, and stimulate his physical fitness, and the impact on his physical and mental development. In addition to the development of his artistic skills of creations related to drawing, engineering design, and the work of paintings, and others that require the realization of mind, thinking and creativity and contribute to the development of multiple intelligence for kindergarten children.

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Field Training

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This course is based on the application of the student's knowledge, theories and skills, practice and application to ensure the mastery of those skills, and emphasize the importance of corrective procedures for the practices followed by the student during the field training, and ways and methods of dealing with the kindergarten child. In addition, this course includes all the applied activities and experiences organized in the framework of rehabilitation programs to prepare competent persons capable of dealing with children by giving them practical application opportunities under the supervision of specialists in this field who have the ability to evaluate and follow-up and training in the application of the principles and theories studied, and empower them Of the techniques needed for a kindergarten teacher.

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Multiple Intelligences and Development of Creativity (Thinking, Problem Solving, Projects)

Course Description

This course focuses on the development of multiple intelligences in preschool children, according to Gardner's multiple intelligences theory, the most important of which are linguistic, logical and mathematical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, spatial-visual, social, musical, body-kinesthetic intelligences, among others. And how these different types of intelligences contribute to the development of the cognitive, emotional behaviors and skills of kindergarten children. And the strategies used to develop these intelligences in addition to how the kindergarten teacher employs these intelligences to develop the different types of high order thinking skills for the children.

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Arabic and Foreign Language Concepts and Skills

Course Description

This course aims to develop the language skills of the child and the development of language fluency that enables them to express himself and his ideas fluently, and depends on the mechanisms of building linguistic concepts in the child, whether Arabic or English, and how to master, and the use of diverse techniques to develop the ability to express self and communicate with others and learn Diverse cultures through mastering language skills.

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Arabic Language in Kindergarten

Course Description

The course is concerned with the basics of teaching Arabic to the child in kindergarten stage, and the importance of preserving the cultural identity of the child. And the development of his native language through teaching and learning strategies. The course also focuses on the concept of language and speech and the development of child linguistic abilities with a focus on increasing his language skills and his ability to express himself as well as the development of creativity and storytelling.

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Foreign Language in Kindergarten

Course Description

This course aims to teach the child foreign languages as skills to communicate with other communities, and develop his ability to read in a language other than his mother tongue (English), and work to develop the capabilities of expressive language fluency through writing and storytelling in foreign language, and the ability to communicate with foreigners in their own language while maintaining On the national language.

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Psychology of Play

Course Description

This course focuses on the importance of play for kindergarten children, and the role of the teacher in the use of educational approaches to achieve the targeted learning outcomes through play, and the practice of diverse activities, as well as the skills acquired by the child through play, merit performance, treatment therapy, and the development of creative imagination. It also help the child to acquire diverse experiences and the impact of play on the child's normal personality and his contribution to the integration of psychological construction.

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Child Culture and Information

Course Description

This course focuses on the formation of media culture in kindergarten children using strategies to build media awareness. This will be done through expanding its cognitive awareness and linking education with the surrounding environment, developing his ability to educate himself, and qualifying the kindergarten teacher to help the child to form his own media through the establishment of a daily newspaper or a magazine that includes his activities and daily practices, in addition to the preparation of a children's newsletter.

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Parental Education

Course Description

This course focuses on the importance of parenting methods, how to design a guide for parents in order to develop their attitudes in raising children, and holding counseling programs.. It also focuses on the technical guidance of parents to care for children and raise children socially sound, and focus on methods and strategies of parents to communicate with the child. In addition to focusing on the role of kindergarten teacher in building awareness of parents and guide them to the best pedagogical methods of child care, and the importance of awareness of the role of media in parenting education, and its impact on the development of children in all areas.

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Foundations of Education

Course Description

Introduction to Education provides a fundamental starting point to various cognitive activities for students and teachers in the field of education. This course includes teachings of basic principles of education sciences in different aspects for students and scholars in the field of education. It offers coherent and integrated knowledge about different educational premises. It provides a systematic approach for learners that develops gradually and integrates with harmonic definitions of various aspects of educational life and its principles. Students are also provided with a good knowledge about the roots and history of education methodology, psychological, social, economic and cultural upbringing assets in that field.

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Psychology of Child Growth

Course Description

It has become clear that an interaction of various factors affect the development and growth of individuals’ abilities and skills. This course explains the most important factors that affect development, while describing its trajectory across development. Understanding child development helps provide appropriate educational conditions that help expand and develop a child’s abilities. This course explains how modern psychological knowledge can shed light on understanding human development, which will help us better understand child growth across the various stages of development. It also demonstrates how we can understand human development from a psychological standpoint. This course covers the basic theories of development, including physical, motor, social, and emotional development in the context of the family and community. It also addresses cognitive and language development and the factors that may affect their development. Finally, one of the main issues that this course addresses is the role of child development in the educational context, especially in regards to the daily problems children face and ways they can be solved across development. In light of the latest international research on these topics, this course aims to provide a new understanding of childhood, in general, and child development, more specifically.

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Elementary Education

Course Description

Primary Education is a program that deals with the practical side of learning applied on the field. It is supervised by Teacher Training and Rehabilitation Institutions in Educational Colleges. This course allows student/ teacher the opportunity to apply what they have learned from the principles and theories of education in class and in the real world. It introduces the student / teacher to actual school environments and their various activities through observation and practicing various educational exercises in different positions.

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Psychology of Learning and Instruction

Course Description

This course introduces students to the importance of psychology of learning and teaching. The course also helps emphasize the importance of understanding the nature of learning and teaching. This includes learning relevant educational procedures and strategies in the light of behavioral, cognitive, social, and other theories related to the educational process. Hence, this course is designed to familiarize the student with the basic concepts related to theories of learning and teaching, including relevant definitions and principles that govern the processes of learning and education. Finally, the course reviews modern perspectives in educational psychology to ensure that students are aware and capable of understanding the nature of educational activities and evaluating their results.

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Educational Psychology

Course Description

This course introduces students to the importance of psychology of learning and teaching. The course also helps emphasize the importance of understanding the nature of learning and teaching. This includes learning relevant educational procedures and strategies in the light of behavioral, cognitive, social, and other theories related to the educational process. Hence, this course is designed to familiarize the student with the basic concepts related to theories of learning and teaching, including relevant definitions and principles that govern the processes of learning and education. Finally, the course reviews modern perspectives in educational psychology to ensure that students are aware and capable of understanding the nature of educational activities and evaluating their results.

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Curricula & General Instructional Methods

Course Description

This course aims to enable the learners of understanding the concept of curriculum and its elements and concepts of learning and teaching process and the factors affecting them, and to use the modern teaching techniques in the learner’s job including the development of learners understanding skills, attitudes and values: Also this course deals with philosophical, psychological and social foundations. It also addresses the learning and teaching process and the role of both teacher and learner, and the education skills and modern strategies in the fields of teaching planning, and the class room questions and, investment of teaching and learning recourses, grouped and individual education, and to teach thinking and to teach concepts, skills, attitudes, and values. It also deals with education evaluation.

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Course Title

Social Sciences for Teachers of Elementary School (1)

Course Description

This course is designed to familiarize the students with the concept of social studies. It provides a comprehensive overview of these studies including the associated definitions, fundamentals, objectives, methods of teaching, and its importance for preparing good citizens. In addition, this course addresses the relation between social sciences and social studies, the contemporary trends and the recent topics in social studies and its teaching resources.

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Social Sciences for Teachers of Elementary School (2)

Course Description

This course provides students with an overview of the field of history, the most important historical events and developments, historical periods, human evolution, and sources of historical information. Besides, it deals geography and focuses on its fundamentals and the types of human and physical geography. In addition, this course is concerned with the basics and importance of Civil Education and the civil society organizations. It also provides a bright idea of the history of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from old civilizations on the land of Jordan until the present era, its geography, principles of civil education, the political system and the democratic process.

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Islamic Education for Teachers of Elementary School (1)

Course Description

This course aims to provide religious knowledge related to Islamic sciences, in a manner devoid of complexity and ambiguity, and provides religious terms related to Islamic sciences that suits Arab student, linked to what is happening in reality and contemporary world. As this course aims to provide religious knowledge relating to Islamic science, and Quran Sciences, and focus in particular on the miracle of the Quran, and rules of Tajweed, The Science of Hadith.

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Islamic Education for Teachers of Elementary School (2)

Course Description

This course aims to equip them with the necessary scholars in the field of Islamic science and scientific knowledge, and the development of attitudes toward studies and thought, and linking student’s religious and intellectual heritage, to help them understand contemporary issues in the field of Islamic sciences, and the development of mental skills in relation to science, in the teaching of Islamic education at the primary level. This course includes clarifying Biography of the Prophet and Islamic history Science, Science and Islamic Jurisprudence and related to worship and transactions, and the schools of Islamic jurisprudence, and the related contemporary issues. Students should be aware of Islamic Science contained in this doctrine and relate it to clarify the major concepts in this area, such as the concepts of faith and disbelief, and clarification of the pillars of the Islamic faith and the educational implications of their faith. It also includes the study of science and ethics of the most important virtues called for by our religion. Finally, the Islamic Education and related child-rearing and opinions of thinkers Islam in some educational issues. This course includes a number of educational activities that aim to install religious information, and deepen and most importantly use sources, lexicons, and the global network of information.

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Methodology of Islamic Education for Elementary School

Course Description

This course aims to enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical skills necessary for them to teach Islamic education curriculum at the elementary level, address scheduled Islamic education curriculum requirements at the elementary level, the objectives of teaching Islamic education at the elementary level, concepts, values and principles necessary for the teaching of Islamic education at the elementary level and skills, general methods for the teaching of Islamic education at the primary level, methods of teaching Islamic education at the primary level, Evaluate aspects of learning in Islamic education at the primary level, religious activity in the primary stage and planning of Islamic education lessons in primary school with their models and applications.

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Methodology of Social Sciences

Course Description

This course focuses on the social studies curriculum, the most important methods and strategies for teaching and analyzing the social studies curricula and syllabus. In addition, it explains the characteristics of the social studies, teachers, the issues that they come across during the teaching process and the assessment principles of social studies.

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Class management and Teaching environment

Course Description

This course aims at enabling the student to know the shift in the role of the teacher and a major source of information to the manager and coordinator of the educational process in the classroom in a democratic and appealing way to students. Clarifying that his role is not limited to the academic side but it also includes administrative and organizational aspects related to tasks done to achieve the appropriate learning environment in the classroom. So the student for this decision should have the ability to classroom management and communication with students and renewal in its article writing using modern techniques to deliver educational material interesting and attractive ways and mastery of competencies classroom management. The study of this course is a prerequisite not only for teachers but for the educational director and the supervisor and all relevant groups to develop teacher performance and evaluation to improve the learning environment to achieve the objectives of the educational process.

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Instructional Technology

Course Description

This course addresses the development of instructional technology with emphasis on instructional design. It also highlights the importance of instructional media in the teaching learning process. The course also aims to equip students with the necessary skills to produce traditional media, and employ tools of the second generation of the web such as Blogs, and WebQuests. The course is also concerned with the technological innovations, such as Mobile Learning and the proper use of modern equipment such as the interactive whiteboard.

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Computer–Assisted Instruction

Course Description

This Course clarifies the role of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) in Education and the use of technology in support of the learning process. It focuses on the common uses of computers in Education and it addresses the use of technology with classroom instruction. It covers ICT in Education, Computer development and its application in Education; using the internet in Education; A detailed use of PowerPoint, Excel and Multimedia in Education. It also covers Social Media in Education. This course also shows a practical way on how to use Google and Open Source courses. Finally, it covers some of the most important issues when it comes to using computers in Education such as ethics, security, computer crime and intellectual property.

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Course Title

Arabic Language for Teachers of Elementary School I

Course Description

This course seeks to provide the student with a degree of linguistic knowledge on Arabic grammar and vocabulary. It introduces Arabic language grammar from different sources based on the context, product, and type. The course also allows the student to differentiate between Arabic words in terms of their root and use. The course also addresses different modes of speech in terms of singularity, duality, or plurality. Finally, the course reviews other grammatical issues that are specific to the Arabic language.

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Arabic Language for Teachers of Elementary School II

Course Description

This course seeks to provide the student with a degree of linguistic knowledge on the Arabic language and its methods. It introduces various aspects of Arabic language grammar that are specific to the language. For instance, the course helps students understand the difference between sentences that begin with a noun and sentences that begin with a verb, analyze the components of sentences, understand the difference between various types of letters and words, and identify the appropriate time and place to include accents on letters.

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Course Title

Methodology of Arabic Language for Elementary School

Course Description

This course seeks to offer students with as much knowledge about the educational foundations of teaching the Arabic language, including the teaching of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Arabic. The course deals with the characteristics, perspectives, and the educational implications of the Arabic language. The course addresses different skills such as listening, reading, writing, and speaking in terms of the specific concepts, goals, components, student educational levels, and fundamentals of teaching Arabic. The course also reviews methods, attitudes, and proposed activities, all while highlighting the role of the teacher and student. The course teaches composition and grammar in an attempt to ease methods used in teaching. The course presents modern fundamentals in teaching the Arabic language (e.g., the role of new technologies), linguistic activities and exercises, and responsibilities in teaching the Arabic language.

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Course Title

Mathematics for Teachers of Elementary School I

Course Description

This course aims at providing learners with basic concepts, generalizations, skills and problem solving concerning math topics. This course integrates with ED-364 in its spirit. NCTM standards are addressed clearly. The course consists of the following topics: sets, logic, natural numbers, integers, rational and real numbers.

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Mathematics for Teachers of Elementary School II

Course Description

This course aims at providing learners with basic concepts, generalizations, skills and problem solving concerning math topics. This course integrates with ED-364 in its spirit. NCTM standards are addressed clearly. The course consists of the following topics: Statistics, Probability, Geometry, mensuration, problem solving.

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Course Title

Methodology of Mathematics for Teachers of Elementary School

Course Description

This Course aims at providing learners with essential knowledge and skills to prepare them to be successful math teachers at the elementary level. In this course learners learn about innovations in math education. NCTM standards are a core curriculum. This course provides novice teachers with educational strategies concerning problem solving, critical thinking, geometrical thinking, mathematical reasoning and using technology in math education. The course provides learners with basic methods and strategies for teaching numbers, fractions, decimals, geometric concepts and world problems. The course provides learners with a comprehensive look at lesson preparation and assessing students’ achievement in math.

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Principles of school counseling and Guidance

Course Description

This Course studies the importance of counseling guidance, foundations and principles as well as the theories and applications of educational guidance that addresses the scheduled program of guidance and counseling at school, the Counseling processes, in addition to the role of teacher and counselor to develop the mental health in the school environment.

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Course Title

Measurement, Evaluation and Construction of tests

Course Description

This course deals with the historical development of measurement and evaluation, concepts and general principles for measurement and evaluation and statistical concepts and applications in metrology. Also addresses the terms and conditions of a good test (test the reliability and validity) and analysis of the paragraphs of the test. Also this course deals with the types of achievement tests and construction, design and ways to evaluate such tests.

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Designing and Production Educational Software

Course Description

This course aims to introduce students with the importance of design, production, and use of electronic educational programs in the teaching and learning process. This course covers: theories of learning and teaching, principles of Instructional design, its relationship to computer technology; Educational multi-media Instructional design and Production Steps; Power Point applications in designing and production educational software; The tools of educational Multimedia production such as image editing through Adobe Photoshop software, audio editing through Gold Wave software, and movies editing through the Movie Maker software; Authoring tools like Macromedia Flash software. Also this course focuses on the practical part in the field of designing and production a Multimedia educational software according to the approved standards in this field.

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Course Title

Scientific research methodology

Course Description

This course covers the basic concepts in educational research procedural types and their problems and ways to identify research problem society ,and samples . It also planning to conduct research including all the research elements taking into account the right methodology , and stress the necessary skills , for research , including the defining the samples , variables , methods of collecting data., analysis and discussion in order to take decisions related to improving educational performance. IT also consentrate on the educational problems in the teacher’s environment.

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Course Title

Practical education 2

Course Description

This course focuses on the practical field supervised by the teachers, training institutions in the educational colleges, and designed to familiarize the students with the practical experience, and lead them to recognize the schools environment . In addition, it provides students with the experience of actual teaching.

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Children literature

Course Description

This course examines the nature, origins, and historic development of children’s literature over the years. The course covers the main objectives of children’s literature, including novels, drama, poetry, and story characters and content. The course also evaluates different methods for teaching children’s literature. Different types of children’s books are also reviewed in this course, all while considering the characteristics of each type of book and the methods necessary to teach them. The course looks at other issues related to children’s literature such as language development, its relation with reading, and how reading may help enhance children’s vocabulary. The course also defines testing standards and evaluation methods for the form and content of successful literary work. The course reviews various ways to present children’s literature, such as auditory, visually, and textually. Finally, the course analyzes some of the global works in children’s literature and compares it to regional and local works in Jordan.

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Course Title

Science for elementary school teachers I

Course Description

This course covers the essential scientific concepts that deal with the natural life processes in the two major areas of science, chemistry and physics. Much of the Course content concentrates on the practical application of these sciences on daily life, in the field of energy, atomic structure, material science, chemical bonding, and organic compounds. This course consists of six units that cover the following: forms of energy and the changing processes between different types of energy, properties and units with some mathematical laws related to energy concept ,the three states of matter, forces between molecules, Atomic structure , theories about the building of modern atomic structure and the sub atomic particles, the main types of chemical reaction and the concept of balancing chemical equations are also addressed, the nature of the chemical bonding ionic or covalent on various types of chemicals, relate the bonding with the shape of molecules ,and the nature of organic compounds, naming them, the structure and uses of the organic compounds are also discussed.

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Science for elementary school teachers II

Course Description

This course covers the essential scientific concepts that deal with the natural life processes in the two major areas of science, biology and geology. Much of the Course content concentrates on the practical application of these sciences on daily life, such as cell structure, human body, genetics, plants, and earth and planet structure. This course consists of five units; cell structure which addresses the main concepts related to cellular parts and functions, including meioses and mitoses, human body which covers the main parts of human body and describes their functions. Genetics introduces the primary concepts of genetics, and the theories and laws of inheridity. Plant anatomy covers the structure of plants and the function of each part of the plant, and earth science covers the nature of earth structure, and the planets, the rock cycle, the volcanoes and earth quakes.

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Course Title

Methodology of science for elementary school

Course Description

This course aims to provide students with the essential skills in methods of teaching science for elementary school teachers by introducing several teaching strategies and modern approaches for instruction as well as various methods of teaching styles such as lecturing, discussion, group works, projects and problem solving. It also introduces examples of science lesson plans with proper objectives .The course content also emphasizes the importance of performing practical activities in classes or experiments in the laboratory, and how to address the misconceptions of understanding science theories, finally the course emphasizes on the importance of the process of evaluation of students work as a cumulative or as ongoing students assessments.

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Environmental and health science

Course Description

In this course many important topics related to health and environmental science are covered including the essentials of environment components and the interactions of these components with the ecosystem, and the relationships of these components with the living organisms in the environment. The course has three main goals, first to learn how the natural environment works, second to understand how humans interact with the environment at homes and schools or work places, and also to determine the effect of the environment on human health. The third goal is determining how humans affect the environment and the effect of the environment on human health.It also includes finding ways to deal with these effects. Students will learn about factors that affect human life such as consuming different types of natural resources: renewable and nonrenewable resources, rapid population increase and its effect on the natural resources, climate change, and depletion of ozone layer, air pollution, healthy food choices, infectious diseases, types of health poisoning and protective or mental health.

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Class management and learning environment

Course Description

This course aims at enabling students to know what educational management means and how effective educational management can be applied in his field work. Students are to be introduced to the nature of management, main factors affecting educational management, as well as educational leadership; its types, requirements and skills, how educational decisions are made and what basic theories should be taken into account in this respect. Students are also introduced to the main aspects of effective in educational communication as well as educational advisory, its nature, role, and evaluation.

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Course Title

Educational Psychology

Course Description

This course presents the theories and principles of the concepts and topics related to educational psychology in a school setting. The topics are specifically related to the processes of learning and teaching, which are reviewed in light of behavioral and cognitive theories as well as empirical methods on improving student motivation and skills given the current context of our schools. This course also defines and discusses topics related to learners’ emotional, social, cognitive, and other relevant developmental milestones. Finally, this course includes a review of the procedures and tools necessary to assess the educational process, considering the nature of educational assessments and its benefits.

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Educational Measurement and Evaluation

Course Description

This course introduces students to the historical development of measurement and evaluation, concepts and general principles in this field as well as its statistical concepts, methods and applications. It also addresses the terms and conditions of good tests (testing reliability and validity) and analysis of test items. This course also deals with the types of achievement tests design, construction, and methods of evaluation. The main concern of the course is to provide students with the main skills related with testing, measuring and evaluating their students’ performance at the various instructional and educational levels.

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Curriculum planning and development

Course Description

This course aims to address students to the concept of curriculum, its elements, construction, its development, and various methods of planning of student centered, knowledge centered and society centered curriculum and their strategies. It also addresses the characteristics of various types of curriculum such as the application and blended curriculum as well as future challenges. It provides students with the basics and characteristics of Islamic Curriculum, as well as its aims and models and strategies.

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Course Title

Instructional Technology and Its Educational Applications

Course Description

This course aims to address students to the practical applications to the main theories that form the bases for Instructional Technology, such as education, learning, communication, human development and system theory. It stresses on the integration of new technology to curriculum, and how it affects teaching methods and strategies in order to acquire the stated cognitive, affective and psychomotor objectives. It also addresses students to the latest innovations in digital technology and its applications in education, such as E Learning, Open, Blended, Mobile and Virtual Learning. The course stresses the practical application of Instructional Design using new Computer and Information Technology in choosing the most appropriate means, methods, and strategies to encourage students’ self learning and knowledge production.

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Course Title

Curricula and Methodology of Islamic Education

Course Description

This course aims to introduce Islamic education curricula at the secondary level in details, to familiarize students with the goals of teaching in each branch of these curricula, religious and educational principles, methods, planning, means and educational activities that contribute to the achievement of these goals. It also provides students with the needed skill to design and construct daily and annual teaching plans, as well as evaluating the methods to achieve these goals. These include the following branches: the Quran, the Hadith, the Islamic Faith, Islamic jurisprudence, Discipline and Values, and Biography of the Prophet.

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Course Title

Field Education

Course Description

This course aims to stress the practical performance applied by teacher training institutions in general. It stresses on the application of theoretical principles that students/ teachers have already learned in other courses in real school settings. This gives the students/ teachers a real access to look deeper in the school life and daily educational performance and activities at various levels.

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Curricula and Methodology of English Language

Course Description

This is a theoretical and practical course that links finding of research on English language learning to classroom mythology. It exposes the student to the old and current approaches of teaching English as a second or foreign language. It also introduces students to the characteristics of classic and modern curricula. In addition, the course provides the chance to understand the teacher’s and student’s role in the instructional process. In addition, it covers the analysis and evaluation of each lingual skill as well as its characteristics. It also shows how individual learners can make use of the computer to promote their learning. All this is mainly given in the form of practical examples. Each part of the course is followed by practical tasks.

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Educational Research Methods

Course Description

This course aims to provide students with a deeper look to the basic concepts in educational research that they have already studied at the graduate level. It covers the methods to identify a research problem, society and samples. It also covers the different instruments of research, methodology, variables, and methods of collecting data; such as interview, questionnaire, tests and observations, as well as conducting analysis and discussion of results, in order to make decisions to improve an educational performance. This course stresses on how to conduct procedural research, how to document references, and how to achieve reliable results.

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Course Title

Curricula and Methodology Of Teaching Science

Course Description

This course aims to provide students with the essential skills in using methods of teaching science for in-service teachers who need to gain skills in teaching pedagogy and class management by introducing several educational theories, teaching strategies and modern approaches of instruction, with examples of various teaching methods. It also introduces examples of science lesson plans with proper objectives, The course also emphasizes on the methods of scientific thinking like inquiry and problem solving. Finally, the course emphasizes on the importance of teachers education programs as an ongoing developmental process to improve their competencies.

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Curricula and Methodology of Mathematics

Course Description

This Course aims to provide students with the essential knowledge and skills needed for successful math teachers at all educational levels. In this course, students learn modern innovations in math education at the local and international levels. NCTM standards are a core curriculum. This course provides teachers with the educational strategies concerning problem solving, critical thinking, geometrical thinking, mathematical reasoning and using technology in math education. The course ends with a comprehensive look at lesson preparation and assessing students’ achievement in math.

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Course Title

Curricula and Methodology of Social Sciences

Course Description

This course focuses on the social studies and curriculum, the social curricula and the most important methods and strategies for teaching and analyzing social studies, curricula and syllabus. This course addresses the relation between social sciences and social studies, the contemporary trends and the recent topics in social studies and its teaching resources. In addition, it explains the characteristics of social studies teachers, issues that they come across during the teaching process and the assessment principles of social studies that may lead to the improvement of his teaching skills.

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Curricula and Methodology of Arabic Language

Course Description

This course helps prepare students for the mission of teaching Arabic language. Students are introduced to information related to Arabic curriculum and methods by which they can analyze curriculum. The course helps students master the necessary skills and methods to teach Arabic in terms of listening, reading, literature, calligraphy, spelling, written expressions, and grammar. It includes topics that cover issues related to methods of teaching Arabic as well as planning and evaluating the teaching process.

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Counseling and educational guidance

Course Description

This course stresses the importance of foundations and principles of counseling and guidance in improving the educational environment and acquiring its goals, especially for teachers. It also addresses theories and applications of educational guidance in school and in the educational in general. It also covers the counseling skills needed in class management and in solving problems related to the school environment, as well as the role of teachers and counselors in developing the mental health in the school environment.

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Course Title

Curriculum Analysis and Development

Course Description

• This module provides students with the foundations, elements, planning and design of curriculum. Also, it allows students to analyse, develop and evaluate curriculum. In each part of the module, it is highlighting the role of technology in enhancing curriculum. • The module helps students understand how to build public curricula, including the technology component of education, and helps them understand how to analyze the curriculum, including websites, software, and technology tools, and this links them with other courses. • In general, the module has great impact in raising students’ skills in instructional design and is complementary with one of the basics modules in the program which is ED618 (Instructional Design) module. • The module provides a flexible open learning opportunity to students and combines both face-to-face instruction (67%) and interactive distance learning (33%).

Course Objectives

• Demonstrates emerging developments in curriculum definition.
• Defines the foundations of curriculum building.
• Shows the criteria for each element of the curriculum.
• Explains the steps of curriculum planning.
• Differentiates curriculum designs.
• Justifies curriculum development.
• Apply the questions of analysis of the curriculum in its analysis of the curriculum of the course he is studying.

Course Outcomes

A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

A1. Identify the types of curriculum.

A2. Identify participants in curriculum development, and their existing and lost roles.

A3. Know the many concepts related to the curriculum

A4. Know the meaning of each of the foundations of the curriculum (philosophical, cognitive, psychological, social)

A5. Aware of the benefits of curriculum planning                       

A6. Understand the problems of curriculum design         

B. Cognitive skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

B1. Distinguish between traditional and modern trends in curriculum definition.

B2. Learn the basics of curriculum building.

B3. Explore curriculum designs.

B4. Inquire about the steps to develop the curriculum adopted in Jordan.

B5. Looking for obstacles to curriculum development in his country

C. Practical and professional skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

C1. Demonstrate understanding of curriculum characteristics.

C2. Consider the principles adopted (philosophical, cognitive, psychological, and social) when developing the curriculum.

C3. Analyze curriculum elements (objectives, content, experiences, evaluation, technology).

C4. Develop elements of the curriculum according to modern foundations.

C5. Develop a curriculum planning model

C6. Provide acceptable justification for the development of the currently approved curriculum.

C7. Distinguish between different methods.

C8. Use the methodology development criteria to be implemented.

C9. Develop strategies for analyzing the methodology.

D. Key transferable skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1. Look for strengths and weaknesses in the curriculum methodology

D2. Think critically about curriculum issues and develop them.

D3. Critique and evaluate of the curriculum in light of international and local standards.

D4. Develop the design of a component-based technology curriculum.

D5. Adopt and defends a model of curriculum planning

D6. Have the ability to analyze the foundations based on the curriculum (philosophical, cognitive, psychological, social)

Course Title

Educational Leadership

Course Description

This course deals with the theoretical background of educational leadership within a systematic framework with its multifaceted dimension. It discusses the various societal and institutional applications and dimensions which are the basis for the study of educational leadership and its components.

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Course Title

Educational Supervision

Course Description

This course deals with the multi facts of educational supervision in its modern concept through theoretical frames and varied applications. It also deals with the most important obstacles that hinder the realisation of the objectives of educational supervision in the Arab Region. It presents and studies effective strategies which help improve work in the educational environment in the region.

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Course Title

Educational Planning

Course Description

This course deals with the study of educational planning, its objectives, importance, and basic constituents. This course also deals with the types of educational plans and major approaches to educational planning. It discusses the stages of general development plans for selected countries. It participates in developing the planning abilities of students in the areas of curriculum, in-service training and school buildings. It also studies the most important obstacles that face educational planning in the Arab countries.

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Instructional Design

Course Description

• This module provides students with main theories, concepts, and basic steps of Instructional Design. Also it allows students to understand Systematic approach in education and explore different design models in relation to various educational environments especially in distance and blended learning environment. Students will acquire the skills of analysing, designing, and evaluating instructional models. • In general, the module has great impact in raising students’ skills in instructional design and is complementary with ED601 (Curriculum Analysis and Development) module. Also it is considered to be a basic foundation that relates to all modules that deals with technology and its design. • The module provides a flexible open learning opportunity to students and combines both face-to-face instruction (67%) and interactive distance learning (33%).

Course Objectives

• Providing students with the appropriate knowledge and skills about Instructional Technology.
• Introducing students to main aspects of instructional design and the role of latest trends and tools of educational/instructional technology in instruction, learning and assessment.
• Developing students' skills to analyse, design, and evaluate instructional models.

Course Outcomes

A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

A1:  Demonstrate understanding of concepts of instructional design and ıts appllıcatıons.

A2: Be aware of needs and importance to adopt adequate strategies and tactics for each given instructional design.




B. Cognitive skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

B1: Acquire plannıng skılls how to investigate students’ characteristics and needs.

B2: Be able to choose appropriate strategies, methods, materials& media for a given instructional model.

 

C. Practical and professional skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

C1: Follow a given model for designing a distance learnıng package. 

C2: Employ effective instructional materials for face to face and distance learning.

 

D. Key transferable skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1: Think critically about issues related to instructional design at the local level.

D2: Evaluate instructional models designed by his mates.

D3: Choose appropriate instructional models for given learning environments.

Course Title

Leadership and Group Dynamics

Course Description

This course discusses and evaluates theories of leadership and dynamics of human groups. It deals with issues such as group integration and motivation, individual and group behaviour, situation in the educational institutions (schools) and factors affecting individual and group behaviour inside those institution. The course exposes students to future trends in leadership and application in education. It also explores the various stages of group development (working stages and the ending stages) as well as ethical and multicultural reality/ issues.

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Course Title

Educational Policies in the Arab Region

Course Description

This course studies educational policies in selected Arab States. It explores and analyses the philosophy behind those policies, as well as historical developments, social factor, political factors and economic factors causing those developments. Students are allowed access to the “Strategy for the Development of Arab Education” approved by the Arab League for Education, Science and Culture (ALESCO) in 1979. The outcomes of the Strategy, which was published by ALESCO in 1995, is also studied in the course.

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Course Title

Contemporary Issues in Educational Leadership

Course Description

This Course is designed for students to develop their skills to support reflective practice and critical analysis of related issues such as: accountability & equality in education, parent- teacher relationships & the possibility of parent's contribution in solving student problems (dress codes, drugs, school violence), school reform, multiculturalism, and total quality management. The course also helps students create a professional knowledge through studying such issues.

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Course Title

Educational Psychology

Course Description

• This module provides students with the theoretical background in Educational Psychology including different theories and pedagogical applications. Also it provides them with basic understanding of Educational Psychology principles and raises their skills in relying on empirical data in the field when seeking to create new educational technology software. • In general, the module serves as a framework for all other modules in the program. Specifically, students are encouraged to employ the theories and issues discussed in this module when creating educational technology materials. • The module provides a flexible open learning opportunity to students and combines both face-to-face instruction (67%) and interactive distance learning (33%).

Course Objectives

• Equipping students with a theoretical framework in Educational Psychology that they can employ in future professional settings and educational technology designs.
• Develop students' basic understanding of Educational Psychology principles that can be used to create more optimal learning environments and interactions in their future professional settings.
• Foster students' ability to rely on empirically backed Educational Psychology solutions to educational technology problems or innovations.

Course Outcomes

A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

A1: Specify common factors that play a role in successful teaching and student learning.

A2: Demonstrate an understanding of the cognitive processes essential to student learning.

A3: Understand methods and strategies appropriate for working with students' individual differences.

A4: Demonstrate an understanding of the different schools of thought in Educational Psychology (i.e., behaviourist, cognitive, social, humanistic, and ecological).

A5: Demonstrate an understanding of child development themes (i.e., cognitive, social, and moral).

 

B. Cognitive skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

B1: Critically evaluate and analyse research articles in the field of educational psychology.

B2: Develop solid and evidence-backed arguments for employing methods and strategies for pedagogical issues.

 

C. Practical and professional skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

C1: Effectively employ educational psychology theories in pedagogical settings.    

C2: Present a persuasive presentation to a critical audience.

C3: Employ empirical data to drive decision making in pedagogical situations.

 

D Key transferable skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1: Employ research readings to develop persuasive arguments. 

D2: Present a persuasive presentation to a critical audience.

Course Title

Institutional Educational Development

Course Description

This course explains & elaborates the concept of organizational development and enables students to translate it into approaches for leading changes in the educational institutions. The course also explains & analyses contemporary issues involved in the process of change such as information overload, population increase, leisure time, improvement in communication means, multiculturalism and swift change.

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Course Title

Economics of Education

Course Description

The central aim of this course is to enable students to view the process of education through an economic perspective. Several tools of economic analysis are used to address and clarify the links between education as input-operation-output, and economic growth, consumption and investment. The course possibly enables students to examine selected issues related to the economics of education (employment, unemployment, equity,….) to make them more knowledgeable about such issues and learn how to apply the tools of economic analysis to such issues.

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Course Title

Educational Communication

Course Description

• This module provides students with the appropriate knowledge and training about technology and different communication strategies and models to optimize learning experience. It helps in developing students’ skills planning for using technology, to enhance different communication styles, for better performance in education by applying related theories into practice. Students are encouraged to discover the effect of different communication models in optimizing education in distance learning environments. • In general, the module serves as a framework for other modules in the program that requires students to design instruction in general such as ED618 (Instructional Design) and in digital settings in particular such as ED634 (Designing and Producing Educational Software) and ED636 (Internet Applications in Education). • The module provides a flexible open learning opportunity to students and combines both face-to-face instruction (67%) and interactive distance learning (33%).

Course Objectives

1. Provide students with appropriate knowledge and training about technology and different communication strategies and models to optimize learning experience.
2. Link between related theories and practice.
3. Develop students' skills in planning for using technology, to enhance different communication styles, for better performance in education.

Course Outcomes

A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

A1: Idfentify Interaction patterns in the educational communication environment.

A2: Understand the Changing Face of Education; Communication practices in online learning environments using social media and digital tools Vs. Traditional learning environments.

A3: Demonstrate the role of the educational institution in activating educational communication.

 

B. Cognitive skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

B1: Critically explore advanced communication strategies

B2: Evaluate critically arguments and assumptions related to good communication between instructors & learners

B3: Critically explore connections exist between educational communication and epistemological theories

 

C. Practical and professional skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

C1: Effectively employ available facilities for better communication in educational settings.

C2: Use information technology to evaluate plans towards better performance in education.

C3:Develop technological plans/models for better communication opportunities in educational institutions

 

D Key transferable skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1: Develop strategies for effective communications and conflict resolution.

D2: Successfully communicate with others in different educational situations.

D3: Think critically on how to judge the appropriateness of communication practices in educational institutions.

Course Title

Open and distance learning

Course Description

• This module explore contemporary trends in open and Distance learning, also it provides students with the appropriate knowledge and training about open and distance learning pedagogies and its processes in both Arab and international contexts. They critically explore learning design, evaluate delivery techniques and utilize instructional technology to promote independent learning in open and distance learning context. Students are encouraged to examine the consequences of employing ICT on the various sectors of society, in general, and the open and Distance learning sector in particular. • In general, the module is considered one of the basic modules that introduce students to a different type of learning that supports continuing education and lifelong learning. • The module provides a flexible open learning opportunity to students and combines both face-to-face instruction (67%) and interactive distance learning (33%).

Course Objectives

• Provide students with emerging topics in instructional technology;
• Develop students' research methodology skills.
• The module also aims to teach students about
• Demonstrate understanding of open and distance learning pedagogies and processes.
• Incorporate pedagogies of Open and Distance learning.
• Apply effective technologies for Open and Distance learning.
• Critically explore learning design in Open and Virtual Universities.
• Evaluate various delivery techniques in Open and Distance learning.
• Utilize instructional technology to promote independent learning.
• Identify the roles of teacher and learner in open and Distance learning environments.
• Learn about Arab and international experiences in open and Distance learning.
• Explore trends and issues in open and Distance learning.
• Examine the consequences of employing ICT on the various sectors of society, in general, and the open and Distance learning sector in particular.
• Engage critically with a range of literary texts and complex critical, theoretical material.
• Contribute in an informed way, to current debates about trends and issues in open and Distance learning.
• Construct and present sophisticated, coherent and persuasive written and oral arguments;
• Plan and write a TMAs, presented with In light of scientific writing standards and sound methodology;
• Communicate ideas effectively in the form of extended, postgraduate-level essays, presented in an appropriately academic manner.
• Using feedback from the tutor and peer feedback from students and other resources effectively to improve students' performance.

Course Outcomes

A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

A1. Know a range of researches about Open and Distance learning.

A2. Understand current issues and debates in Open and Distance learning subject area.

A3.  Plan a proposal to create Open or Distance institutions.

A4. Demonstrate actions to tutor and peers' feedback to improve work.

A5. Use other resources, such as LRC and OERs.

 

B. Cognitive skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

B1. Evaluate critically current research in one or more areas of Open and Distance learning studies;

B2. Evaluate and critique some Arab and international experiences and practices in Open and Distance learning.

B3. Employ Open, Distance and Blended Learning concepts and theories appropriately;

B4. Evaluate opportunities and challenges of OERs and MOOCs.

 

C. Practical and professional skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

C1. Make use of LRC, their archives and their content.

C2. Use specialist online databases and other online facilities for postgraduate study;

C3. Form arguments and express them in substantial pieces of writing using proper academic conventions;

C4. Plan a proposal project according to specific guidelines;

C5. Work independently on the TMAs.

 

D Key transferable skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1. Communicate effectively with colleagues in working groups.

D2. Utilize media and recourses creatively.

D3. Employ effective presentation skills in front of colleagues

D4. Collaborate effectively with mates in open education resources.

D5. Develop information search skills through global databases

Course Title

Research Methodology

Course Description

• This module provides students with the appropriate knowledge and training about concepts and fundamentals of scientific research as well as various educational research methodologies. It acquires students needed skills for planning research projects and writing their report. • In general, the module is important is enhancing students’ scientific writing including referring to references, citing their writing and plan for research projects across other modules. Also it is considered to be a fundamental module for students who choose to write a thesis. • The module provides a flexible open learning opportunity to students and combines both face-to-face instruction (67%) and interactive distance learning (33%).

Course Objectives

​This course deals with the nature of research and various educational research methodologies, defining research problem, reviewing the literature, research questions, characteristics of good research questions, variables and hypotheses, sampling, instrumentation, validity and reliability, and internal validity. This course also focuses on both quantitative research methodologies, and writing research proposals and reports.

Course Outcomes

A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

A1. Understand the basic concepts in research in general and the fundamentals of scientific research in education.

A2. Specify of the specifications and steps of conducting scientific research in education.

A3. Know the types of scientific research used in the field of education and the characteristics of each.

A4. Understand the relationship between different research types and their statistical designs.     

 

B. Cognitive skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

B1. Differentiate between the different types of scientific research used in the field of education.

B2. Analyze educational literature related to specialization and devising research problems.

B3. Analyze scientific studies and judgment on their conformity with the requirements of scientific research

 

C. Practical and professional skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

C1. Identify a research problem within the educational framework and in the field of specialization of students studying.

C2.  Review previous literature relevant to the research problem.

C3. Evaluate scientific research and governance to the extent of conformity to the method of good scientific research.

C4. Prepare a scientific study in one of the educational subjects related to the specialization of the students according to the correct scientific specifications.

 

D Key transferable skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1.Write a scientific research paper that could be published.

Course Title

Technology Applications in Education

Course Description

• It provides a flexible open learning opportunity to students. • It combines both face-to-face instruction (67%) and interactive distance learning (33%); • Students admitted will avail themselves of excellent up-to-date teaching and support materials conducive for self-learning • Successful candidates will qualify not only for the AOU Masters degree but for the UK OU Masters degree as well, which will provide graduates with ample opportunity to continue their PhD study abroad, particularly in international universities in English-speaking countries and of course in Arabic-speaking countries • It creates for graduates good job opportunities in education as well as in the public and private sectors.

Course Objectives

• Critically evaluate current practice, problems and research in Instructional technology
• Apply effective ICT strategies to foster curiosity and creativity
• Develop strategies for effective communications and conflict resolution
• Explore Integrating Educational Technology into the Curriculum
• Plan and implement Communications, Networks, the Internet, and the World Wide Web for use in teaching
• Explore the Changing Face of Education – Teaching Online
• Evaluation Educational Technology and Integration Strategies.
• Critically explore ethics, trends and issues in the application of technology to education

Course Outcomes

A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

A1:  Understand ICT-related concepts, whether on equipment or software.

A2: Demonstrate the importance of using ICTs in the education process.

A3: Select and evaluate some appropriate application software.

 

B. Cognitive skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

B1: Gain the ability to compare and distinguish between two or more programs in terms of preference for use among a group of learners.

B2: Demonstrate the skill of designing learning materials through the use of ICTs.

B3: Attain illustrative skills to highlight their actions in selecting educational software or to justify a program.

B4: Acquire the skill of selecting and using the appropriate software for different educational situations.

 

C. Practical and professional skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

C1: Apply the skills of embedding technology in the educational situations it performs.

C2: Plan and develop educational positions to make them sources of learning and in collaboration with students.

C3: Plan and develop the skill of cooperation in carrying out some projects.

 

D Key transferable skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1: Issue a judgment on the validity of educational software for students.

D2: Use appropriate technology to develop appropriate strategies to solve life problems.

D3: Design and production of educational materials using ICT that suits students at all levels of study and for any subject.

D4: Specify the skill of communication with others through appropriate educational software.

Course Title

Designing and Producing Educational Software

Course Description

• This module provides students with a theoretical framework about designing educational software as well as introducing them to suitable tools and techniques that help them in the production process. • In general, the module is considered one of the basic modules that provides students with applications based on the knowledge and skills learned in ED618 (instructional design) and ED635 (Multimedia) • The module provides a flexible open learning opportunity to students and combines both face-to-face instruction (67%) and interactive distance learning (33%).

Course Objectives

In this course, the integration of theory and practice will be accomplished through learning by design. Students will be able to:

• Critically explore and evaluate different models of instructional design
• Integrate software into curriculum to create an interactive learning environment
• Develop educational multimedia product for specific subject area
• Design educational multimedia software

Course Outcomes

A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

A1: State the theoratical princeples related to instructional design and educational software prodcution.

A2: Recognize some modules of instructional design and educational software prodcution.

A3: Recognize the phases of developing an educational software.

A4: Recognize the team of production and their tasks

 

B. Cognitive skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

B1: utilze the instructional design modules to develop educational sofware.

B2: choose appropriate application to produce educational sofware.

B3: reflect critically on the application of instructional technologies to meet the learning needs of students in schools.

B4: evaluate an educational software

 

C. Practical and professional skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

C1: write a full scenario using storyboards template.

C2: produce the multimedia objects which contains the educational software.

C3: produce an interactive educational software that  support learning in schools.

C4: produce an e-quiz using appropriate application.

 

D Key transferable skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1: apply problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles while the process of design and produce of an educational sofware.

D2: apply critical thinking skills to evaluate the quality of the educational software.

Course Title

Multimedia

Course Description

• This module provides students with the appropriate knowledge and training about wide range of interactive multimedia. It allows students to critically explore, evaluate, develop and integrate interactive multimedia within a teaching plan in real teaching situations either online (MOOC) or offline (blended learning) • In general, the module is a perquisite to ED634 (Designing and Producing Educational Software) where they will experience a wide range of interactive multimedia applications that shall be used in design and produce of instructional software. While it is based on the knowledge and skills learned in ED618 (instructional design). • The module provides a flexible open learning opportunity to students and combines both face-to-face instruction (67%) and interactive distance learning (33%).

Course Objectives

In this course, the integration of theory and practice will be accomplished through taking chance to apply a variety of interactive multimedia. Students will be able to:

• Critically explore and evaluate different applications of interactive multimedia.
• Integrate interactive multimedia  into curriculum to create an interactive learning environment.
• Develop a teaching plan based on interactive multimedia for specific subject area.
• Explore related research in design and development techniques critically
• Employ appropriate technology to support learning effectively
• Apply various multimedia software for curriculum development and instructional design
• Evaluate critically multimedia systems

Course Outcomes

A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

A1  Understand professional ethics related to multimedia applications.

 A2. recocgnize models of instructional design as DID model.

A3 Explore innovative multimedia technologies and their application in education.

A4 Explore multimedia technologies for blended and distance learning.

 

B. Cognitive skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

B1 Employ appropriate multimedia applications  to support learning effectively

B2 Evaluate critically multimedia systems

B3: recocgnize modes of control related to interactive multimedia

 

C. Practical and professional skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

C1: employ appropriate interactive multimedia applications  to support student learning effectively,

C2: design and  create an interactive learning multimedia object.

C3: Apply various multimedia applications for designing instruction.

C4: Employ appropriate interactive multimedia in real classroom envirnment.

C5:  design a practical plan to help an educational institute to integrate interactive multimedia.

 

D Key transferable skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1:  apply critical thinking skills to solve practical problems related to the use of multimedia.

D2: transfer  experice in applying interactive multimedia to others.

D3: develop communication and effictive presentation skills.

D4: promote to work collaboratively through students focus groups.

Course Title

Internet Applications in Education

Course Description

• This module provides students with the theoretical background in e-learning and educational web including different theories and pedagogical applications. Also it provides them with basic understanding of contemporary web-related terminologies, different web applications, and their pedagogical use for optimizing teaching and learning. Throughout the module, students acquire the skill of creating web tools for teaching & Learning and are expected to develop educational web based applications to deliver teaching in traditional and in distance learning environments putting related theories into practice. • In general, the module enhances students’ technological skills and provides them with the fundamentals of using web-based technologies in optimizing teaching and learning especially in distance learning settings. This will help in working with other modules that deals with technology and its design. • The module provides a flexible open learning opportunity to students and combines both face-to-face instruction (67%) and interactive distance learning (33%).

Course Objectives

1. Provide students with appropriate knowledge and training about different internet applications in education and their pedagogical use for optimizing learning.
2. Link between related theories and practice
3. Develop students' skills in developing educational web based applications to deliver teaching.

Course Outcomes

A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

A1: Understand e-learning as an emerging force in education.

A2: Recognize the evolution of the web.

 A3: Understand the pedagogical value of the web.

 

B. Cognitive skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

B1: Critically explore connections exist between web technologies and epistemological theories

B2: Critically explore pedagogical designs for optimizing e-learning

 B3: Reflect critically on the classification of internet applications from an educational perspective

 

C. Practical and professional skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

C1: Use Web applications to develop educational web content

C2: Employ appropriate web based technology to deliver teaching

C3: Plan and design instructional situations based on web technologies

 

D Key transferable skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1: Collaboratively communicate thoughts using web based tools.

D2: Pedagogically evaluate the appropriateness of web based educational materials.

D3: Think critically on how to develop strategies for effective use of web based applications to optimize learning experience

Course Title

Seminar in Educational Leadership

Course Description

This course deals with a major part of the preparation of graduate studies students in general and students of educational leadership in particular. It emphasizes the research side of the preparation of the students. The course requires students to select, present and discuss related issues in classroom in order to explore different aspects/factors affecting those issues. Students are required to apply and develop the scientific methods in introducing and discussing such issues.

Course Objectives

Course Outcomes

Course Title

Special Topics in Instructional Technology

Course Description

• This module provides students with the theoretical background about emerging topics in instructional technology, where they can examine the consequences of employing new trends in the field on the various sectors of society, in general, and the educational sector in particular. It allows them to research new topics and report them in a scientific way. • In general, the module enhances students’ technological skills, critical thinking and research methodology using knowledge and skills acquired in other modules. Thus, it is preferred to be taught in a late stage of the program. • The module provides a flexible open learning opportunity to students and combines both face-to-face instruction (67%) and interactive distance learning (33%).

Course Objectives

The general aims of the module are to:

• Provide students with emerging topics in instructional technology;
• Develop students' research methodology skills.

The module also aims to teach students about

• Explore trends and issues in instructional technology.
• Examine the consequences of employing ICT on the various sectors of society, in general, and the educational sector in particular.
• Reflect critically on the application of instructional technologies to meet the learning needs of individuals and groups.
• Equip students with the skills and objective analysis in their intellectual dealings with the topics of their choice.
• Engage critically with a range of literary texts and complex critical, theoretical material;
• Contribute in an informed way, to current debates about trends and issues in instructional technology;
• Construct and present sophisticated, coherent and persuasive written and oral arguments;
• Plan and write a TMAs, presented with In light of scientific writing standards and sound methodology;
• Communicate ideas effectively in the form of extended, postgraduate-level essays, presented in an appropriately academic manner.
• Using feedback from the tutor and peer feedback from students and other resources effectively to improve students' performance.

Course Outcomes

A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

A1. Know a range of research tools and methods appropriate to postgraduate study in the Education;

A2. Understand current issues and debates in one or more Instructional technology subject area.

A3. Design a research project with some support from the course materials and tutor;

A4. Use feedback from the tutor and peer feedback from students effectively to improve your work;

A6. Use other resources, such as LRC and OER, to improve outcomes.

 

B. Cognitive skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

B1. Critique current research in one or more areas of Instructional Technology studies;

B2. Evaluate some of the methods used in Instructional Technology studies' research;

B3. Use concepts and theories appropriately

 

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

C1. Utilize research libraries, their archives and their contents efficiently;

C2. Use specialist online databases and other online facilities for postgraduate study;

C3. Form arguments and express them in substantial pieces of writing using proper academic conventions;

C4. Plan a research project according to specific guidelines;

C5. Work independently on a research project.

 

D Key transferable skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1. Communicate effectively with colleagues in working groups

D2. Utilize of digital media

D3. Gain effective presentation skills in front of colleagues

D4. Deal effectively with open education resources

D5. Develop information search skills through global

Course Title

Instructional Technology for Students with Special Needs

Course Description

• This module provides students with the theoretical background about students with special educational needs and helps them develop their skills in selecting and employing instructional technology tools and assistive technology in enhancing teaching and learning for them. • In general, the module enhances students’ skills in designing technology-enhanced learning environments to serve learners according to their special educational needs. This module relates to other modules that require students to design teaching and learning materials. • The module provides a flexible open learning opportunity to students and combines both face-to-face instruction (67%) and interactive distance learning (33%).

Course Objectives

The general aims of the module are to:

• Provide students with appropriate skills in Instructional Technology for Students with Special Needs
• Develop students' interest and study ICT and Special Education skills.
• Develop students' skills to select and use appropriate ICT tools for special needs students.

The module also aims to teach students about

• Concepts of special needs: Disability- Impairment-Handicap-Gifted and Talented
• Educational needs for special needs
• Enhancing learning environment for student with special needs
• Technology in special needs education
• Assistive technology for students with learning disability
• Technology tools to support the measurement and evaluation in special needs
• Using ICT resources for postgraduate research.

Course Outcomes

A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

A1 :  Acquire special education related concepts.

A2 : Demonstrate the importance of using ICTs with special needs students

A3 : Have skills to evaluate and select some Assistive technology for their special needs students

 

B. Cognitive skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

B1: Compare and distinguish between assistive technologies tools in terms of preference for use with students with special needs.

B2: Acquire the skill of designing and producing learning materials through the use of assistive technology tools to use with students with special needs.

B3: Use  instructional design models to develop individual plans for students with special needs

B4: Acquire the skill of selecting and using the appropriate ICT applications for different educational situations for students with special needs.

 

C. Practical and professional skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

C1: Acquire Students the skills of embedding assistive technology in the educational situations it performs with special needs students.

C2: Develop educational positions to make them sources of learning for students with special needs.

 C3: Develop the skills of using and Integrating assistive technology in carrying out some projects to help students with special needs.

 

D Key transferable skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1: Form sound concepts of special needs: Disability- Impairment-Handicap-Gifted and Talented

D2: integrate and use appropriate assistive technology to develop appropriate individual plans to solve educational problems for students with special needs.

D3: Design and production of educational materials using ICT that suits students at all levels of study and for any subject.

D4: Acquire the skill of communication with others through appropriate educational software.

D5: Enhance learning environment for student with special needs

D6: Use assistive technology tools to support the measurement and evaluation process in special needs

D7: Use ICT resources for postgraduate research.

Course Title

Computer Applications in Statistical Analysis

Course Description

• This module provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform statistical analysis procedures for different types of data and statistical designs using the SPSS package. Students will be able to deal with data gathered from statistical tests in entering, modifying values, sorting, selecting and describing it. • In general, the module enhances students’ skills in dealing with research data and performing statistical analysis for it. Thus, module ED632 (Research Methodology) is required for that module. Also it is considered to be a fundamental module for students who choose to write a thesis. • The module provides a flexible open learning opportunity to students and combines both face-to-face instruction (67%) and interactive distance learning (33%).

Course Objectives

The general aims of the module are to:

This course aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform statistical analysis procedures for different types of data and statistical designs using the SPSS package. Specifically, this course aims to:

• Provide students with basic concepts related to the statistical package SPSS.
• Introducing the students to different statistical procedures suitable for each type of data.
• Enabling students mental and mathematical processing of data analysis results using the SPSS package
• Enable students problem-solving skills to address new problems and situations that arise when dealing with SPSS
• Identification of basic concepts related to the statistical package in the social sciences SPSS.
• Differentiate statistical procedures appropriate for each type of data.
• Reading the results of using the SPSS package in data analysis.
• Writing the reports of the results according to the SPSS package

                                                                                  

The module also aims to teach students about

- Introduction

- Introduction to SPSS

- Data analysis with SPSS: general aspects, workflow, critical issues

- SPSS: general description, functions, menus, commands

- SPSS file management

- Input and data cleaning

 - Defining variables

- Manual input of data

- Automated input of data and file import

- Data Transformation

- Syntax files and scripts

- Output management Exercise

Modifying Data Values

- Creating a Categorical Variable from a Scale Variable

- Computing New Variables

• Using Functions in Expressions
• Using Conditional Expressions 

- Working with Dates and Times

- Calculating the Length of Time between Two Dates

Sorting and Selecting Data

- Sorting Data  

- Split-File Processing  

• Sorting Cases for Split-File Processing       
• Turning Split-File Processing On and Off       

- Selecting Subsets of Cases  

• Selecting Cases Based on Conditional Expressions 
•  Selecting a Random Sample  
•  Selecting a Time Range or Case Range    
•  Treatment of Unselected Cases      

- Case Selection Status    

- Descriptive analysis of data

 - Frequencies

- Descriptives

- Explore

- Crosstabs

- Charts

- Statistical tests

- Means

- T-test

- One-way ANOVA

- Non parametric tests

- Normality tests

- Correlation and regression

- Linear correlation and regression

- Multiple regression (linear)

- Multivariate analysis

- Factor analysis

Course Outcomes

A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

A1 Know statistics concepts, descriptive, inferential and advance level.

A2 : Demonstrate the importance of using SPSS Package in the statistical analysis. .

A3 : Understand appropriate statistical procedures for analysing research data.

A4 : Explain the nature and structure of quantitative data including concepts such as variables, levels of measurement, and unit of analysis 

A5: Understand basic concepts of probability, data distributions, sampling, inferences, and statistical significance.

 

B. Cognitive skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

B1: Gain the ability to Manipulate data. 

B2: Demonstrate and commitment to the ethics of data analysis using the SPSS program and display it objectively and accurately.

B3: Acquire the skill of selecting and using the appropriate statistic for different educational researches.

 

C. Practical and professional skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

C1: Conduct significance tests, including, but not limited to:
     a.   Descriptive statistics
     b.   Frequencies
     c.   T-test
     d.   ANOVA
     e.   Chi-Square
     f.   Correlation
     g.   Regression and more. 

C2: Discuss statistical findings accurately and meaningfully

C3: Develop the statistical analysis skill in analyzing educational research projects.

 

D Key transferable skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1 : Use problem-solving skills to address new problems and situations that arise when dealing with SPSS

D2 : Employ the SPSS program in analyzing different data types.

D3 : Differentiate statistical procedures appropriate for each type of data.

D4  : Read the results of using the SPSS package in data analysis

Course Title

Planning and management of instructional technology projects

Course Description

• This module provides students with comprehensive knowledge and skills of project planning and management in instructional technology operations. Where students will be able to participate in instructional technology projects in their institution. • In general, the module deals with the management sector in education technology where it is not addressed in other modules. It has no pre-requisite modules or specified entry requirements • The module provides a flexible open learning opportunity to students and combines both face-to-face instruction (67%) and interactive distance learning (33%).

Course Objectives

The general aims of the module are to:

• The overall aim of the course is to give students the comprehensive knowledge and skills of project planning and management in instructional technology operations.
• After passing the course successfully, the students shall be able to participate in instructional technology projects in their institution.

The module also aims to teach students about

• Use project planning and management concepts to solve a variety of instructional problems
• Identify the system view of project planning and management, and how it applies to instructional technology projects
• Name activities and people issues that are involved in controlling and managing changes to projects
• Calculate project time and cost estimates using a variety of quantitative as well as financial measures
• Define and assess quality using a diversity of tools and techniques
• Apply and select projects using a collection of risk analysis techniques as well as qualitative methods
• Examine and document local as well as global contemporary issues affecting the project management of competitive enterprises
• Engage critically with a range of literary texts and complex critical, theoretical material;
• Contribute in an informed way, to current debates about trends and issues in instructional technology;
• Construct and present sophisticated, coherent and persuasive written and oral arguments;
• Plan and write a TMAs, presented with In light of scientific writing standards and sound methodology;
• Communicate ideas effectively in the form of extended, postgraduate-level essays, presented in an appropriately academic manner.
• Using feedback from the tutor and peer feedback from students and other resources effectively to improve students' performance.

Course Outcomes

A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

A1. Know a range of project tools and methods appropriate to instructional technology

A2. Understand current issues and debates in more Instructional technology projects area.

A3.  Plan a project proposal at instructional technology;

A4. design a project at instructional technology with some support from the course materials and a tutor;

A5. Manage a project at instructional technology in real environment

A6. use feedback from the tutor and peer feedback from students effectively to improve your work;

A7. Use other resources, such as LRC and OER, to improve outcomes.

 

B. Cognitive skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

B1. Evaluate critically current issues in one or more areas of Instructional Technology projects;

B2. Evaluate and critique some of the methods used in Instructional Technology projects

B3. Use concepts and theories appropriately

 

C. Practical and professional skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

C1. Use research libraries, their archives and their contents efficiently;

C2. Use specialist online databases and other online facilities for postgraduate study;

C3. Form arguments at postgraduate level and express those arguments in substantial pieces of writing using proper academic conventions;

C4. Plan and manage a project according to specific guidelines;

C5. Work independently and in group on a project.

 

D Key transferable skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1. Communicate effectively with colleagues in working groups

D2. Utilize digital media

D3. Gain effective presentation skills in front of colleagues

D4. Deal effectively with open education resources

D5. Develop information search skills through global databases

Course Title

Knowledge Management

Course Description

This course introduces students to the key aspects related to knowledge management such as history, aims,.. etc. It also provides students with considerable information about different types and levels of knowledge; how knowledge management supports & improves decision making process in education, basic information skills as well as dealing with different sources of information.

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Course Title

Organizational Behaviour in Educational Institutions

Course Description

This course explains the characteristics of organizations and the "culture" created & adapted by them. The relation between organizational culture and the culture of the community/ society where schools are found; School as a societal organization and its impact on the society; The role of educational leadership in developing & improving required behavior among those who are working in the field of education.

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Comprehensive Exam

Course Description

This module provides students with an opportunity to sit for the comprehensive exam. The exam shall be of a comprehensive nature and seeks to assess the student's ability to synthesise the different basic and developed concepts she/he had acquired from the different modules in a manner that reflects the application of acquired knowledge in resolving scientific and applied problems.

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Course Outcomes

When students have completed the programme (i.e. finishing 36 credit hours ), they will have knowledge and understanding of:
A1    professional ethics of the application of technology
A2    concepts of instructional design
A3    innovative multimedia technologies and their application to education
A4    pedagogies of blended and distance learning
A5    technologies and processes for blended and distance learning
A6    advanced research methodologies

When students have completed the programme they will be able to:
B1    synthesise pedagogical and technological models of education for effective teaching and learning
B2    explore critically theories of effective teaching and learning
B3    evaluate critically technological models and instruments for learning
B4    evaluate research methodologies in education in general and instructional design in particular
B5    reflect critically on the application of instructional technologies to meet the learning needs of individuals and groups

When students have completed the programme they will be able to:
C1    employ appropriate technology to support student learning effectively
C2    create an interactive learning environment
C3    facilitate the integration of technology across the curriculum and the institution
C4    draw upon educational research to inform practice
C5    employ instructional technology to promote independent learning

When students have completed the programme they will be able to:
D1    apply advanced problem-solving and decision making models
D2    develop strategies for effective communications and conflict resolution
D3    apply effective ICT strategies
D4    work independently and apply effective time management skills
D5    work collaboratively to lead change think critically

Course Title

Dissertation

Course Description

This module provides students with an opportunity to complete an extended in depth study in a topic area of interest within the field of instructional technology. The student will identify a sharply focused issue related to instructional technology for which they have not previously submitted work for assessment within this programme. The module allows students to identify a topic area which has relevance to their own professional development, to draw extensively on their own experience and to include a strong comparative dimension to the study.

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Course Outcomes

​Upon successful completion of 30 credit hours, the student will write a dissertation in which s/he:
•    Identifies and explores dimensions of an aspect of instructional technology in a professional context.
•    Demonstrates a critical understanding and knowledge of the literature relevant to her/his research topic.
•    Provides evidence of analytical and critical thought
•    Shows evidence of appropriate knowledge and understanding of secondary and other available resources relevant to their chosen topic
•    Implements strategies for the use of appropriate resources.
•    Examines and evaluates conceptual and theoretical perspectives relevant to hi/her research topic.
•    Studies, analyses, and synthesises the relevance of indicated perspectives to the development of policy and practice in his/her field of specialisation.
•    Organises a piece of research/report in a scientific way which enables others to make use of his/her effort and/or build on his/her findings.
•    Manages time effectively

Course Title

Practical Education -1

Course Description

Practical Education is a course that deals with the practical and applied side of Education. Students/ teachers will be introduced to school environment, different activities, and various classroom situations where they shall be asked to write reports and fill in special applications forms to be found in the Practical Education Guide. Students/ teachers are also asked to deliver a microteaching session in which they analyse a teaching unit/ lesson in Primary Education. In addition to the assessment of the Portfolio, students shall be examined twice throughout the course.

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Computer and Internet Skills

Course Description

This Course introduces students to the basic knowledge and skills of using computers and applications. Students learn about software information systems and their components, end-user applications, essentials of computer networks, computer security and ethics.

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Course Title

Self Learning Skills

Course Description

This Course aims at providing students with the necessary knowledge for self-learning and its psychological educational foundations that will provide students with a number of practical skills such as understanding, thinking, information processing, reading and writing, besides dealing with the information and self-learning technological skills, in addition to the adoption of self-learning strategies for life.

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Course Title

Islamic Culture Mandatory Course (Sudan)

Course Description

This course aimed at providing students with the knowledge of Islam as a religion, along with introducing them to the challenges that threaten the Islamic Ummah and identity.

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Arabic-Islamic Civilization

Course Description

This course looks at an overall view in the history of the Arabic-Islamic Civilization. This includes the exploration of several concepts and social issues, as well as Islamic arts and architecture.

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Course Title

Issues and Problems of Development in the Arab World

Course Description

This course introduces students to the study of development, specifically looking at the status of human development in the Arab World and its social indicators.

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Current International Issues and Problems

Course Description

This course examines the issues and problems which stand as global concerns in the interaction of civilizations, North-South relations, human rights and illegal immigration.

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Empowerment of Youth

Course Description

This course aims to empower and prepare the youth to engage in political, social and economic life, raising awareness in these aspects and developing their leadership skills.

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Empowerment of Women

Course Description

This course focuses on empowering women and activating their role in leading political, economic and social development.

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Course Title

Life skills and Coexistence

Course Description

This course enables individuals to develop their positive and adaptive behaviors to effectively deal with the requirements and challenges of life. It aims at helping students to acquire skills such as: effective communication, problem solving, stress management and leadership. It also deals with issues such as: human and women rights, democracy, accepting others and tolerance.

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Environment and Health

Course Description

The course focuses on introduction social and natural sciences which study the relationship between human activity and human environment. Looking at various topics using a case-study approach.

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History and Civilization of AOU branch country

Course Description

This course introduces students to the historical background of the AOU branch country, its political, socioeconomic development and democratic experience.

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Human Rights in the International Law Mandatory Course (Bahrain)

Course Description

The course presents the origin and development of the concept of Human Rights and its reverences in international low. Addressing the nature of states’ obligations on implementing Human Rights.

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Course Title

Introduction to Special Education

Course Description

This course teaches the historical path of the development of child-rearing for the children with disabilities because of its importance in the formation of the theoretical and practical framework. It also aims to acquire the student to the concept of special education and disabled child, and the relationship between them, this course also deals with, the most important disability categories, mental retardation and visual - hearing disabilities and physical disabilities, emotional, behavioral disorders, and learning disabilities, and communication disorders, with the highlight of the causes of disability and different ways to provide educational services for each of these categories, as This course deals with the talent and excellence in terms of characteristics of cognitive, psychological, physical and emotional as the most important programs provided to them.

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Early Intervention in Special Education

Course Description

The course aims to help students identify the general principles of early intervention and how to assess the developmental processes in early childhood and reduce the impact of disability stage. It also aims to train students to evaluate family interactions in early intervention and the role of the family in the early intervention programs. This course also aims to help students identify the categories' in early intervention and how the work of a multidisciplinary team in the diagnosis and evaluation of the child category. To achieve the objectives of this course, it deals with the study of a number of topics including: general concepts for early intervention, it also deals with groups of children targeted in early intervention programs, and qualification team to this work. It also addresses the importance of early Screening of disability and assessment forms used, in addition to the review of activities used in early intervention programs, It discuses the role of the family and educational environment for these programs, preventive and curative measures provided and the extent of predictability in the future.

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Assessment and diagnoses of learning disabilities

Course Description

This course aims to give students the basic concepts associated with the assessment and diagnosis process, as well as the skills necessary for the application of evaluation methods and the interpretation of results and its reliability in making educational decisions. to achieve these objectives it includes the objectives of the evaluation and diagnosis and the factors that must be considered ,its also deals with, diagnosis and mechanism tools, formal and informal methods for individuals with learning disabilities, focusing on special considerations that must be considered when diagnosing and assessing each category of learning disabilities categories.

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Language and Communication Disorders

Course Description

This course aims to define the concept of language and its functions, the anatomy rhetorical device, the language of the child and the stages of their growth and the psychology of language and communicate with people with various disabilities, and psychology communicating with mental retardation, language and communication with deaf, and the psychology of communication with the blind, and the psychology of communication with people with learning disabilities.

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Building and behavior modification

Course Description

This course aims to define of the concept of behavior modification and historical background and theoretical foundations on which it is based, and focuses on how to use the different modified behavior methods with regular and exceptional children. both in the building of the new behavior or strengthen and generalize or to modify undesirable behavior, and employ technology such as computer programs in the design, implementation and evaluation of programs of behavior modification.

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Curricula and methods in special education

Course Description

This course includes a number of concepts related, such as the concept of the curriculum, and its components, and its objectives, and how the to differentiate between ordinary children curriculum and other materials, and strategies for building curriculum for the children with disabilities, and measure the current performance level, and the preparation of individual educational plan, and prepare individual instructional plan, and methods of evaluation.

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Learning Disabilities

Course Description

This course provides a general idea of the concepts of learning difficulties and its relationship with other sciences. In addition, it introduces the recent approaches, and the resources used for teaching it, and the differences between the terms of slow learning and learning disabilities and clarify the developmental and academic support to students with learning difficulties. The course illustrates the academic and developmental characteristics of the learners who have learning difficulties.

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Course Title

Learning through playing

Course Description

This course reviews theories and educational methods related to play during childhood. The course will also instruct students on how to integrate play into the curriculum, while also learning how to enhance children’s creative and innovative thinking. The course will also review the use of technology and the use of play for specific subject areas, all with the aim of aiding in the development of appropriate methods to use in play.

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Course Title

Teaching methods of students with learning disabilities