Journals Information
Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 9(1), pp. 231 - 240
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090125
Reprint (PDF) (388Kb)
Emotional Security and Social Competence among Syrian Refugee Children with Learning Disabilities
Hisham Almakanin 1, Ali Olaimat 1, Omayya Al-Hassan 1, Ali Alodat 2,*, Ayoub Al-Rousan 1
1 Queen Rania Faculty for Childhood, Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
2 College of Education, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
ABSTRACT
Emotional security and social competence are considered crucial psychological factors that affect the learning process, especially among vulnerable groups such as refugees and people with disabilities. This study aimed to identify the level of emotional security and social competence among Syrian refugees' children with learning disabilities. To achieve this objective, a descriptive-analytical approach was used to identify the level of emotional security, and social competence among (161) Syrian refugee children with learning disabilities enrolled in resource rooms in schools in the Zarqa Governorate, Jordan. The participants responded to emotional security and social competence scales. The results showed statistically significant differences in emotional security among Syrian refugees' children with learning disabilities attributed to their gender in favor of female children. At the same time, there was no difference in emotional security level based on parental status. The results also revealed statistically significant differences in social competence level based on the parental status for those who live with their parents. In general, the results showed a positive correlation between emotional security and social competence in children with learning disabilities from refugees. This study highlights the importance of conducting training programs to increase the level of emotional security, academic skills, and social behavior among refugee children with learning disabilities.
KEYWORDS
Emotional Security, Social Competence, Children with Learning Disabilities, Syrian Refugees
Cite This Paper in IEEE or APA Citation Styles
(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Hisham Almakanin , Ali Olaimat , Omayya Al-Hassan , Ali Alodat , Ayoub Al-Rousan , "Emotional Security and Social Competence among Syrian Refugee Children with Learning Disabilities," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 231 - 240, 2021. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090125.
(b). APA Format:
Hisham Almakanin , Ali Olaimat , Omayya Al-Hassan , Ali Alodat , Ayoub Al-Rousan (2021). Emotional Security and Social Competence among Syrian Refugee Children with Learning Disabilities. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 9(1), 231 - 240. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090125.