(International Humanities Studies, 2014-01-01) Rimawi, Omar; Banat, Bassam
The present study aimed at identifying the impact of emotional intelligence on academic
achievement among Al-Quds University students. The study used a prospective
sampling survey design. A sample size of (370) students at Al-Quds University
participated in the study. Emotional intelligence was measured using the adapted
version of a 33-item questionnaire. The grade point average score in the university was
used to measure academic achievement. Data were statistically analyzed using
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The study revealed that a percentage of
(75.2%) of the sample being emotionally intelligent. The results demonstrated
statistically significant differences in the emotional intelligence scores among the
students according to their gender, religion, and place of residence. Emotional
intelligence emerged as a significant predictor of academic achievement.
(Al-Quds University - Deanship of Scientific Research, 2021-02-20) Qasrawi, Radwan; AL Halawa, Diala Abu; Ayyad, Rawan; AL Sabah, Halema; Taweel, Haneen; Abdeen, Ziad
Objective: To examine the association between nutrition, physical activity, lifestyle, the combined behavior effect, and the schoolchildren's academic achievement. Design: Observational and cross-sectional study. Setting: West Bank, Palestine. Participants: A group of schoolchildren (n=1945) in grades 5-9 (11-16 years). Measurements: Students were surveyed about the their ’dietary, physical activity (PA), leisure time activity, and academic achievement. Academic achievement was measured using students' marks in Arabic, English, math, science courses, and the total average score. The linear regression model was conducted to analyze the relationship between dietary, PA, combined behavior, and academic achievement, while adjusted for demographic confounders; body mass index (BMI), and parental education. Results: Findings indicated that healthy nutrition and adequate levels of PA significantly predict achievement scores. In both boys and girls, high academic achievement was associated with a high intake of fruits and vegetables (AOR: 1.1 (0.72-1.68); 1.18(0.81-1.7), and (AOR: 1.21(0.8-1.82); 1.33(0.93-1.91), respectively. In both girls and boys, high academic achievement was associated with low intake of soft drink, beverages (juice with sugar) and energy drink (AOR: (0.75(0.47-1.19), 0.85(0.58-1.27)); (0.99(0.63-1.57), 0.76(0.52-1.12)); (0.66(0.38-1.15), 0.49(0.27-0.89)), respectively. The active and healthy nutrition group scored higher on Arabic, English, math, science, and total average score. Conclusions: There is a strong relationship between healthy nutrition, acceptable PA, and the average academic achievement within schoolchildren. Findings emphasize the importance of linking nutrition, school PA, and health policies for improving cognitive functions and academic performance of Palestinian schoolchildren. Thus, school-based healthy lifestyle educational, health behaviors policy, and recommendation programs may have a greater effect on students’ academic achievement.
The main purpose of the current study was to investigate sense of belonging
(SOB) of Al-Quds University students. Index of a 25-item scale was used to
measure SOB which was developed by the researchers, based on the SOC
model (McMillan & Chavis, 1986), and was administrated to three hundred
and sixty-nine students (173 males and 196 females) full-time undergraduate
students at Al-Quds University stratifiedly selected. The findings demonstrate
that the students of Al-Quds University indicated a moderate level of SOB to
their university. Differences were found between gender, place of residency,
and academic year; however, SOB has emerged as a significant predictor of
students' academic achievement. Implications of the findings of this study, and
directions for future empirical research were briefly discussed.