ERIC Number: EJ1067818
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 11
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Towards a Better Investment of University Students in Light of the Twentieth Century Challenges
Al-Nabrawi, Ismael; Jdaitawi, Malek; Talafha, Feras
International Education Studies, v8 n6 p113-123 2015
Present study has been conducted with the purpose of impact of university skills training on students psycho-social and cognitive skills of males' students in preparatory year deanship in university of Dammam in 2014/2015. The present study is quasi-experimental pre-post-test design was used with control group. The study sample was 150 subjects and randomly assigned into experimental and control group. The experimental group was trained four days. Findings of ANOVA, MANOVA and MANCOVA showed that the training program was positively and significantly effect on self-confidence, self-assertiveness, tolerance of responsibility and problem solving. Furthermore, the results also showed that students had a significant difference on self-assertiveness and self-awareness based on their study track. Thus, a comprehensive training program is needed in the field of university life to help students adjust and success.
Descriptors: Investment, College Students, Quasiexperimental Design, Pretests Posttests, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Problem Solving, Student Improvement, Improvement Programs, Self Efficacy, Assertiveness, Individual Development, Cognitive Development, Interpersonal Competence, Rating Scales, Training Methods, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Student Adjustment, Multivariate Analysis, Foreign Countries, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Significance
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Saudi Arabia
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