The role of principals and teachers of kindergartens in the development of ethical behavior among children in the UAE

This study aims at identifying the role of principals and teachers of kindergartens in the development of ethical behavior among children under the influence of some variables and impediments of their development in the UAE. The study sample consisted of 122 participants divided as follows:  (29) of whom are kindergarten principal aged between 35-43 years old and their average age is (39.9) with a standard deviation of (3.6). (93) Teachers aged between (22-43) years, average age (42.8) with a standard deviation of (2.8). The average age of the total sample is (36.7) years with a standard deviation of (4.8). The researchers designed the study scale and verified the psychometric properties of this scale. The results of the study have shown that the role of principals and teachers of kindergarten in the development of ethical multidisciplinary behavior among children ranked as average where  the religious domain ranked first and educational field ranked second, while the social domain ranked third and the national domain ranked last. The results also showed that there were no statistically significant differences at the significance level of (0.05) for the role of kindergarten principals and teachers in developing ethical behavior among children in different fields due to the variable of scientific qualification, years of experience and career status in all fields of study. The study also found that the obstacles to the development of ethical behavior among children in the UAE from the point of view of the principals and teachers of kindergartens are high

Ecotourism Intention in Jordan: The Role of Ecotourism Attitude, Ecotourism Interest, and Destination Image

The goal of this research was to check the impact of eco-tourism attitude, eco-tourism interest, and destination image on eco-intention. The sample size of this study was 309, gathered using convenience sampling. The data collection instrument was developed using five-point Likert scale. The data was analyzed by using PLS-SEM. The findings of data analysis showed that the ecotourism attitude was positively affecting the ecotourism interest. However, ecotourism attitude was not significantly affecting the ecotourism intention. The ecotourism interest was positively affecting the ecotourism intention. The destination image was also significantly affecting ecotourism intention. Ecotourism service operators may work with tourism community members for creating projects targeting domestic people and provide them with learning experiences regarding nature, ecological and cultural heritage protection attempts and initiatives, and how ecotourism will support such efforts and initiatives and conserve them

Cyberbullying among school students in Abu Dhabi

This study aimed to identify the psychological and social factors that lead to cyberbullying among adolescent students. The descriptive approach was used through a questionnaire developed for the purposes of this study. The data was analyzed using the SPSS 23 statistical analysis package. The study sample consisted of 2000 male and female students (1000 males and 1000 females). The results showed through the ANOVA test that there were statistically significant differences in the respondents’ responses, with regard to psychological factors at the significance level (α = 0.05, due to the psychological factors of neglecting the family, because they are always busy and there is no time to sit and talk with them, and these are the factors The study recommended the importance of educating the family about the dangers of cyberbullying to help their children stay away from it