Psychological alienation and emotional intelligence among female Omani university students

The current study attempted to examine the levels of psychological alienation and emotional intelligence among female Omani university students. Using online questioners; (204) female Omani students were selected by distributed the questioners via social media i.e., WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter. Results reported that the level of psychological alienation scale and emotional intelligence were moderate among the study participants. A negative medium significant correlation was found between emotional intelligence and psychological alienation. Another finding of the study presented no significant differences at (α ≤ 0.01) concerning the effect between academic level and levels of psychological alienation and emotional intelligence among female Omani university students. Moreover, no statistically significant effect of academic achievement in level of emotional intelligence among female Omani university students. Furthermore, the results reported academic achievement statistically significant effect in level of psychological alienation among female Omani university students. Finally, results showed a statistically significant effect between the student in academic level fourth year, the students in academic level second year, and students in academic level first year in favour of the students in academic first year. Key word: Psychological alienation, emotional intelligence, Omani students. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/13-15-16 Publication date:May 31st 202

The predominant leadership styles among private schools' principals during Covid-19 pandemic and its relationship to level of teachers' psychological motivation

This study pursuits to expansion our knowledge regarding the predominant leadership styles among private schools' principals during Covid-19 pandemic and its relationship to level of teachers' psychological motivation. Moreover, the study attempts to disclose whether teachers' educational stream and experience years interact with leadership styles. 200 participant (100 males & 100 females) have been randomly selected to participate in this study. Their point of views and psychological motivation were measured using 5- Likert scales format. Results of the study find out that the democrat leadership style is the most predominant style from teachers point of views. Moreover, their level of psychological motivation was moderate. The results find out a positive correlation between leadership styles and psychological motivation and its dimensions. It was finally revealed that no significant effects of teacher educational stream and experience years on leadership styles

Procrastination in daily academic tasks and its relationship to self-esteem among university students

Procrastination in daily academic tasks is a popular and complex phenomenon that can be influenced by several factors including self-esteem. The current study seeks to explore the relationship between procrastination in daily academic tasks and self-esteem among university students in Jordan. Additionally, the study aims at examining whether the participants’ gender, academic level and academic specialization have significant effects on procrastination in daily academic tasks and self-esteem. Data were collected form 240 university students in Jordan (123 male & 117 female) by administering an online survey. The study adopted a descriptive correlational approach by employing academic procrastination and self-esteem scales. Results of the study reported a low negative relationship between procrastination in daily academic tasks and self-esteem of participants. The participants reported a moderate level of procrastination in daily academic tasks and self-esteem. The level of procrastination was slightly higher than self-esteem level. Moreover, there was a significant difference in levels of procrastination and self-esteem which were attributed to gender which was in favour of male students. Finally, there were no significant differences between procrastination and self-esteem according to academic level or academic specialization variables