The Effectiveness of a Cognitive Flexibility Theory – Based Training Program in Developing Some Productive – Mind Habits of Female Student Teachers and Their Preferable Learning Styles

The study sought to determine the effectiveness of a training program based on the theory of cognitive flexibility in developing some habits of productive mind and preferred learning methods among female student teachers, by identifying the level of habits of mind necessary for female student teachers in kindergartens and their preferred learning methods, and determining the procedures of the training program based on the theory of cognitive flexibility. To study its effectiveness in developing some habits of the productive mind and to know the percentage of the contribution of the habits of the productive mind to their preferred learning methods, so the study followed the quasi-experimental approach by designing two equal groups (control and experimental), by preparing a scale of the sixteen habits of the productive mind according to Costa & Kallick’s list. (2009) and a measure of productive mind habits necessary for female kindergarten students, and applying Felder and Silverman’s preferred learning styles scale (Index of learning style, 1999), on a purposive sample consisting of (46) female kindergarten students from the third year because they are in the intermediate learning stage according to the theory. Cognitive flexibility, as the sample represents 20% of the research population, and the results of the study revealed a low level of six habits of the productive mind in the sample: perseverance, control of recklessness, flexibility of thinking, creativity, continuous learning, and striving for accuracy. The sample’s learning preferences also varied between... Methods of processing, perception, input and thinking. The results showed the effectiveness of the training program based on the theory of cognitive flexibility in developing the necessary productive mind habits for kindergarten students. The results also revealed the contribution of productive mind habits to preferences for learning methods, as the habits of the productive mind individually predict preferred learning methods in proportion. It ranges from 31% to 64% in the post-measurement, and the six habits of the productive mind contribute together over time, as they predict preferred learning methods by rates ranging from 18% to 63.8%, with the exception of the processing style, of which the creativity habit predicted 34%. Some Recommendations in light of these results.

The Degree of Female Students’ Use of Some Habits of the Productive Mind in College of Education at Al-Baath University

The aim of the current research is to know the degree to which the students of the Kindergarten Department in the College of Education at Al-Baath University use some habits of the productive mind, and to reveal the significance of the differences between the average responses of female students on the scale of productive mind habits according to the variable of the school year, so the research followed the descriptive approach, by preparing a scale of habits of mind. The Productive Mind, which included seven mental habits selected from Costa and Calick's list (Costa & Calick, 2009), and its application to a random sample of (401) female teachers distributed over the four school years, representing 45% of the original research community. The results of the research revealed that female students in the first year used the habits of the productive mind at a slightly low degree with an average of (2.0158) and a percentage (40.31%), while the degree of use of the second year students of the habits of a productive mind was medium with an average of (2.696) and a percentage (53.92%), as well as the degree of The third year students’ use of the habits of the productive mind is medium with an average of (3,100) and the percentage (62%), as well as the degree of use of the fourth year students with an average of (3.328) and the percentage (66.56%). The productive mind according to the variable of the school year, where the value of P (17,524) came with a probability value (0.000) less than 0.05, and the (LSD) test showed the direction of differences in favor of the second, third and fourth year students.

Spectral modification for recognition of children's speech undermismatched conditions

In this paper, we propose spectral modification by sharpening formants and by reducing the spectral tilt to recognize children's speech by automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems developed using adult speech. In this type of mismatched condition, the ASR performance is degraded due to the acoustic and linguistic mismatch in the attributes between children and adult speakers. The proposed method is used to improve the speech intelligibility to enhance the children's speech recognition using an acoustic model trained on adult speech. In the experiments, WSJCAM0 and PFSTAR are used as databases for adults' and children's speech, respectively. The proposed technique gives a significant improvement in the context of the DNN-HMM-based ASR. Furthermore, we validate the robustness of the technique by showing that it performs well also in mismatched noise conditions.

Pediatric nurses information about childhood obesity.

The obesity epidemic in children is a major global burden on public health, with many causes leading to childhood problems that may extend into adulthood. Pediatric nurses are on the front line to assess and manage childhood obesity, and their knowledge of childhood obesity is at the core of their role in addressing this problem. Therefore, the present descriptive study aimed to evaluate the available sample information of 50 pediatric nurses on childhood obesity in Tishreen University Hospital using a questionnaire developed by the researcher. This study found that the highest percentage of nurses answered correctly about the causes of obesity and its predisposing factors as well as their complications and management procedures. It recommended regular training and education courses for nurses, including the education of parents of children who are predisposed to obesity in nursing procedures, and further research on pediatric nurses' information on childhood obesity and its influencing factors

The Extent Of The Practice Of Some Self-Learning Skills Among Female Kindergarten Teachers At Al-Baath University

The purpose of the research is to find out the extent to which female teachers in the specialization of kindergartens at Al-Baath University have some self-learning skills, and differences in their degrees of practice are defined according to the variable of the school year. The sample of the study consisted of 67 female students and the fourth year (28) female students and the first (39) students, randomly selected from the original community. The research sample includes a measure of some self-learning skills and includes skills: preparation and planning for learning - research and reading - active reading - review and memorization, where the final form of the (25) item distributed in the skills mentioned, after adjusting in accordance with the views of a number of arbitrators in Faculty of Education, Baath University, see Appendix (1). The results showed that there were significant differences between the female students in the exercise of these skills according to the variable of the academic year for the fourth year students. The study suggested conducting further studies On the self-learning skills of students of faculties of education

The Role of Kindergarten Managers as Resident Supervisors in Improving the Performance of Parameters from the Teachers

This study aimed to answer the following main question: What is the role of kindergarten principals as resident supervisors in improving the performance of parameters from the parameters point of view? In order to achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher followed the descriptive approach, and designed a questionnaire consisting of (64) paragraphs divided into four areas: Planning, implementation of teaching, classroom management, evaluation.) The questionnaire was distributed to kindergarten teachers in Homs, (Government and private).

Evaluation the feelings of children toward dental treatment in the department of Pediatric dentistry – Faculty of dentistry – Tishreen University

This study aims to assess the feelings of children toward dental treatment in the department of pediatric dentistry in order to point the reason of dental fear. The sample includes 385 children (191 males, 194 females, aged 4-12 years) come to faculty of dentistry between 1/10/2015 – 1/6/2016. The questionnaire form was adapted. Data were analyzed using statistical program SPSS. SMA was: fear = 2.96 , anxiety = 2.82 , trouble = 2.74 , like (desire, preference) = 3.56 , feelingsafter treatment = 3.37 , discomfort of the transaction = 1.82 , desire to repeat the visit = 3.97. The result showed most of the children were not afraid, not worried, not upset, and they like to repeat. While 9.9% trouble and 6.5% don't like to repeat it. We concluded that the dental services in p.d department are effective and acceptable.

The Characters in the Arab satellite Channels for Children ) AnAnalysis Study of the Characters appearing in the Children's Programs on CN channel)

The research aims at determine the gender and the features of the characters in children’s programs on CN. We chose an analytical descriptive approach that relies on content analysis as a research tool.To achieve that a content analysis form was applied on a sample of (295) programs. Results were as following: 1- The most common subjects in CN programs were the social subjects, and the fiction subjects. 2- The most common language was the classical Arabic. 3- Most programs on CN were foreign. 4- The most common gender was the male relatively (%53.81). 5- the most common features of male characters were: the fashionable look, happy and joy, strong and supernatural power. 6 - The most common features of female characterswere: the fashionable look, happy and joy, the self-confidence.

Sedation using Oral Midazolam – Hydroxyzine with and without Nitrous oxide in school children. (Clinical Study)

Aim of study: Comparing the efficacy of combination (Midazolam – Hydroxyzine) with and without nitrous oxide and oxygen in sedating uncooperating school children undergoing dental treatment. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective, triple blind, randomized, cross over, clinical study of uncooperative school children in need of two sessions of Bilateral mandibular dental treatment. 30 children ages (6-9) years, were randomly selected to receive one of two regimens: Regimen (A) contain oral midazolam (M) 7.5 mg and hydroxyzine (H) 10 mg with oxygen (O2) 100%, while Regimen (B) contain oral midazolam (M) 7.5 mg and hydroxyzine (H) 10 mg with nitrous oxide\oxygen (N2O\O2) 50% . And in the second session, the other regimen was administered. the behavior was assessed using modified Houpt rating scale by reviewing the records of patients in pretreatment stage ( injection, rapper dam, operating dental drill without touching the tooth then with touching it) and during treatment stages ( drilling, restoration ). Beside recording the vital signs. Results: Comparing the overall assessment of the two regimens the success rate was (86.67%) in regimen (A) and (93.34%) in regimen (B). No significant statistical difference existed between the two regimes. The vital signs remained within normal limits in all cases and no series side effects appeared.

Sensory Processing dysfunctions of children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and it’s Relative with Some Variables

This study aims to investigate the prevalence of sensory processing dysfunctions by the sample of Children With autism spectrum disorder and it’s relative with some variables(age, severity of autism).The researcher adopted the descriptive approach to achieve the aim of the study. The sample consisted of (30) child the range of (3-10) years selected randomly. The researcher used Sensory Profile to explore the sensory processing dysfunctions, consisted of (65) items distributed on (6) domains (Auditory Processing, Visual Processing, Vestibular Processing, Touch Processing, Multi sensory Processing, Oral Sensory Processing). The results of the study indicated )66.67%) of autistic children in this sample had sensory processing dysfunctions, There are significant statistical differences at the level of (0.05) between the children in the study sample on The Sensory Profile attributed to autism severity on the whole of a scale domains and on the four sub domains, There are no significant statistical differences at the level of (0.05) between the children in the study sample on the Sensory Profile attributed to age on the whole of a scale domains and on the sub domains. Based on the findings of the study the researcher pointed out the need of comparison studies about the prevalence the sensory processing dysfunctions between (children ,teenager, adult), and another studies as the relation between sensory processing dysfunctions and the adaptive behavior dysfunctions.