the Other (The Community) and the Ego (Imam AShafi'i) in

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The Bilateral: the Other (The Community) and the Ego (Imam AShafi'i) in AShafi'i's Poetry: A Subjective and Technical Study

Mahmoud Khalaf Al Badi

Assistant Professor of Arabic literature (Mamluk and Ottoman)- Arabic Language Department at Aljouf University.

E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract: This study comes about the bilateral: the other (community) and the ego (Imam AShafi'i) in AShafi'i's poetry as a subjective and technical study, the researchers noted that Imam Shafi'i in his poetry, did not get much luck in the works of scholars and researchers, so here comes this research; to address those gaps, and contribute to raising the profile of the society attributes in which AShafi'i lived I, compared to his image and attributes, and the extent of the other who moved away from the principles of the religion, whereas the ego of AShafi'i represents the values and noble morality derived from the Koran and Islam. The study, to achieve this objective, examined the following twin topics: the miser People and the generous AShafi'i, the ignorance of people and the knowledge and literature of AShafi'i, foolish people and the tolerance of AShafi'i, the treachery of the people and honesty of AShafi'i and the satisfied people of humiliation and shame and AShafi'i's pride, and finally the focus on the technical study. The researcher based on highlighting these data to the in-depth analysis of the poetry of Imam Shafi'i, by investigating texts which revealed these bilateral, and this antagonism between the two: the society and its ethics, the other party is the scientist, generous, ascetic and loyal AShafi'i. The researcher referred to a range of sources and references that paved the way for this study, then the research ended with concluded results.

Keywords: bilateral ego and the other, AShafi'i's poetry, the other, antagonism.

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Al-Rafidhi Project in Yemen: its Phenomena, its Risks, and its Face Possibility Abdel Hamid Ahmed Morshed Hamoud

Associate Professor – Department of Creed and Contemporary- King Khalid University

Abstract: The study discusses the historical side and the greed of those people (Rwafids) in Yemen before and after Islam. The study has the fowling results: The Project of Rawafids varies between ideology and intellectuality, between politics, information and security. All have the goal of serving the project of Rawafids (rejectionists) which carries an ideological trend. They as well use all possibilities to let it control. This study also talks about the dangers of this project on the security of the gulfs and peninsula ideologically and intellectually. It concludes the following recommendations: The importance to stop this project and dying its resources though activating the joint Sunni activities at all levels. Supporting the ideological , and intellectual projects that fight campaign of Rawafids in Yemen after completing the goals of the determination storm in Yemen.

Keywords: Persian ambitions, ideology, politics, security.

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The Impact of Teaching Science by Using a Proposed Strategy Based on the Japanese Experience to Development of Inventive Thinking Skills among Eighth-

grade Students in Saudi Arabia Fawaz Hassan Ibrahim Shehada

Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Science - Faculty of Education - Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University.

E-mail: [email protected] - Tariq Youssef Mustafa Melhem

Assistant Professor of Special Education - Faculty of Education - King Faisal University.

Abstract: The present study aimed to investigate the impact of teaching science by using a proposed strategy based on the Japanese experience to development of inventive thinking skills among eighth-grade students in Saudi Arabia. For achieving the aims of study the researchers prepared a unit of study which was taught by using a proposed strategy based on the Japanese experience, and a measurement of inventive thinking. where consists of 35 items, which were verified its validity and reliability.The study sample consisted of 372 eighth-grade students at Riyadh citt, as purposive sample of school year 2015/2016, where the sample divided into two equal groups randomly, the experimental group consisted of (136) students which were taught by using a proposed strategy based on the Japanese experience, while control group consisted of ( 136) students which were taught by using traditional way. To answer of the study questions, the data were analyzed statistically by using the program(SPSS). Findings of the study indicated that there are a statistically significant differences at (α ≤ 0.05) between the means of students performance at the study groups (experimental and control ) on measurement of inventive thinking, in favor of the experimental group due to the proposed strategy. In light of the study findings, the researchers recommended for the necessity of the Japanese experience.

Key words: Teaching science, a proposed strategy based on the Japanese experience, inventive thinking.

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James E. Flecker’s Poetic Play "Hassan": The Arab Influence Yahya S. Dahami

Assistant Prof. of English and Literature, Department of English, Faculty of Sciences and Arts in Al Mandaq. Al Baha University, KSA.

Abstract: James Elroy Flecker’s dramas have been somehow mistreated and diminutive consideration is given to Flecker as a dramatist, so the gratitude he received is because of being a poet who spent a great deal of his life in the Middle East acquiring from its philosophy, knowledge, culture and tradition. The study is carried out largely because few examinations have been done on James Elroy Flecker as a poet playwright. A good deal has been done about him as a poet; be that as it may, he is as great a playwright as well as a poet. He had an appealing feeling concerning the stage. His efforts as a playwright is thoroughly associated to his poetry, on such basis, the idea of this study is created. The study, applies an analytical and critical methods, attempting to prove the positive influence of Arabic literature on the western literature particularly the inseparable poetic drama, and to trace the origins of Flecker’s poetic drama “Hassan” in Arabic literature.

Key Words: Arabic literature, English literature, Arab influence, "Hassan", James E.

Flecker, Poetic drama.

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Level of Responsiveness and Benefit of the Undergraduate students in Al-Taif University from the Traditional and Electronic Information Awareness

Programs Provided by the Central Library Hamadelnil Ali Elamin Ali

Assistant Professor of Libraries and Information- Deanship of Libraries and Information- Faculty of Arts – Taif University.

Abstract: This paper seeks to identify the acceptability and beneficial nature of information technology (IT) and traditional awareness programs offered by the Central Library of Taif University to undergraduate students. This descriptive and analytical research has relied on the two descriptive method to measure the study variables. The research outcome has proved that 72.5% of sample individuals have no knowledge of the Library’s awareness programs and 87.5% the surveyed individuals think that the Library’s awareness programs are useful and contributes towards improvement of the students’ academic attainment. This represents a positive feedback on the role of the awareness programs in developing the academic attainment of students and proves that the selected research sample are prepared to deal with these programs. The research outcomes reflect that 65.5% of the surveyed students think that their faculties do not provide programs which encourage students to benefit from these awareness programs. Likewise, more than 75% of the surveyed students informed that they have not benefited from the awareness programs which are introduced by the Library such as pamphlets, training sessions, learning tours and brochures. Obstacles that prevent the students from benefiting from the said programs are identified. We can draw conclusion from this research that there is limited efficiency of methods followed by the Library to promote its activities. Henceforth, there should be revision for these methods in order to ensure their availability to all undergraduate students. The researcher thinks that the Library should undertake intensive promotional a training program to inform about the available Library services through the University’s research portal, library manual and pamphlets. The researcher also believes it is necessary to train the library and information specialists and offer a mandatory course on library science at first year level, or at least its content include in the curriculum of a general course.

Keywords: manuals, library guide, orientation tours, library service, media program.

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Building Transformational Leadership in Public Administration

(An Application Model Based on the Leadership of Caliph Omar Bin Abdulaziz) Khasyat Y. Khoja

Faculty of Economics and Administration- King Abdulaziz University – Jeddah- KSA.

E-mail: : [email protected]

Abstract: This study introduces the transformational leadership concept and compare it with the Caliph Omar Bin Abdulaziz’s leadership style. It provides a practical model for how to build the transformational leader. The study follows the descriptive analytical method; (content analysis) depending on what was written about the Caliph Omar Bin Abdulaziz in books and biographies. The study concludes that the Caliph Omar Bin Abdulaziz’s leadership demonstrates the best model of ethical transformational leadership. His leadership style is influenced by the teachings of Islam. The results show the similarity between the characteristics of the transformational leadership concept and the characteristics of the Islamic leadership approach. The transformational Muslim leader plays the same transformative role, but with an additional value dictated to him by his Islamic teachings. Consequently, all (Islamic leaderships) are transformational leaderships, but not all (transformational leaderships) are Islamic leaderships. The transformational leadership can be taught and learned wherever the necessary skills (inborn or acquired) are available. The major recommendations of the study are: establishing training schools and centers to follow-up trainees from childhood to adulthood. To introduce the role models of the Islamic leaders’ biographies through educational curriculums. Public institutions’

strategy should include building leaders and adopting an inherent rule to prepare second row leaders. Then, exploring the comprehensive and subjective ideology of the Islamic thought and spreading it for the well-being of the whole humanity.

Keywords: Transformational Leadership, Leadership, Islamic Thought, Leadership Building, Applied Model.

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Applying Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to Investigate Factors Affecting Academic Staffs’ Intention Toward Using E-assessment as Evaluation Tools in

Online Courses

Abdulhameed Rakan Alenezi

Assistant Professor - Instructional Technology Department, Faculty of Education Aljouf University – Saudi Arabia.

Abstract: Due to new educational reforms and frameworks being influenced by the growing role of ICT internationally, pressures have been created on educational system. Despite of enormous support given to use the Learning Management System (LMS) in blended and online learning, the academic staff usage of online course assessment features such as open discussion forum and electronic assessment is still limited. There is a requirement for a more engaged and malleable educational context through web-based tools. The ability of such features in making the learning environment more flexible and interactive is needed. Therefore, this research attempts to apply Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to investigate in depth academic staffs’

intention toward using e-assessment as evaluation tool in online courses. As a means of responding to the problem, a quantitative research method was adopted through web based survey. The questionnaire was distributed to 154 academic staff using Blackboard system in order to ensure that the academic staff is currently using online courses. The results indicated that the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) was applicable to measure the academic staff intention towards using e-assessment as evaluation tool in online courses. The main constructs of Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) namely attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavior control was significant predictors of the academic intention in using online assessment tools.

Extended TPB to including the main constructs of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) namely; perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness was significantly contributed. The results indicated that the most construct was contributed towards academic intention was Perceived Usefulness (PU) followed by Perceived Behavioural Control (PBC) and Subjective Norms (SN). The proposed model accounted 72.2 % of total variance of the academic staff intention to use e- assessment. Therefore, several suggestions and recommendations were proposed.

Keywords: Online learning, web-based assessment, Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB).