Al-Noor Journal for Humanities

This study aims to investigate the impact of using specific strategies, namely toys and stories, on the development and improvement of social skills among kindergarten children in the center of Nineveh Governorate. The study is guided by the following two hypotheses:

There are no statistically significant differences in the development of social skills in the post-test between the experimental group and the control group.
There are no statistically significant differences in the development of social skills between the pre-test and post-test for the experimental group.
Research Limits:
The research is limited to a sample of pre-kindergarten children in Mosul city center during the 2020-2021 academic year, with ages ranging from 4 to 5 years, on whom the program is applied.

Sample:
The study selected two kindergartens, Al Ashbal and Al Nasaem. The children were divided into two groups: control and experimental. The experiment was conducted with the experimental group, which consisted of 15 children.

Research Instruments:
The strategies used with the children included:
A specially designed program incorporating a selection of toys and stories.
The instrument used in the study was characterized by its validity, reliability, objectivity, and suitability for the children\\'s ages, as well as its appropriateness for developing their social skills.

Assessment Methods:
The Chi-square test.
The T-test for two independent samples.
The T-test for two dependent samples.
The results indicated significant differences favoring the experimental group and the post-test results. Based on these findings, several recommendations and suggestions are presented.

The motives for lamenting cities in Andalusian poetry were numerous and varied, with the social motive being among the most significant factors that revitalized this genre of poetry. This research aims to uncover the influence of social life on the lamentation of cities in Andalusia, particularly from the era of the Taifas to the end of Islamic rule. Social motives, in this context, refer to external influences—factors that shape an individual’s behavior and personality. The wars and strife of the time significantly impacted the lives of Andalusian poets. Despite the turbulent social conditions, the lifestyle of Andalusians often reflected a continuation of previous social customs, such as the indulgence in wine and the enjoyment of female companionship. These elements played a dual role in society: they symbolized the height of opulence, luxury, wealth, and elegance, while also contributing to the weakening and eventual collapse of the state.
Andalusian poetry not only depicted the tragedies that befell these cities but also portrayed society during times of prosperity and luxury. Andalusian poets excelled in their artistic expression of gatherings centered around drinking and amusement, vividly describing the joy and pleasure of these events. They portrayed the bartenders and barmaids, the venues of these gatherings—whether in bars, gardens, or orchards—and they skillfully described the wine, its vessels, and cups.

The current research aimed to explore the impact of the SCAMPER strategy on developing design thinking among fourth-year high school students in biology. To achieve the research objective, the researcher adopted an experimental design and formulated a null hypothesis. To test this hypothesis, Al-Asma’i High School for Girls was intentionally selected, and the research sample was randomly chosen from fourth-year students, totaling 62 students. The sample was divided into two groups: section A, consisting of 30 students, represented the experimental group that was taught using the SCAMPER strategy, while section B, consisting of 32 students, represented the control group that was taught using the traditional method. The groups were matched for variables such as age in months, previous academic achievement, overall average for the previous year, parents\' educational level, and intelligence level.
The research instrument consisted of a design thinking scale, which was developed by the researcher and was validated and tested for reliability. This scale was administered to both the experimental and control groups on Sunday, 29th October 2023, before the experiment began.
After teaching the experimental group using the SCAMPER strategy and the control group using the traditional method for a full academic semester, the scale was administered again after the experiment was completed. Data was collected and statistically analyzed using the t-test for two independent samples with the help of the SPSS statistical package. The results showed a statistically significant difference between the two groups in the development of design thinking, in favor of the experimental group, which had a higher mean score due to being taught using the SCAMPER strategy. The researcher concluded with several recommendations and suggestions related to the study.

Before the advent of Islam, the Arabs were clearly misguided and divided into separate tribes, lacking unity. This state of disarray persisted until Allah Almighty sent them the Messenger (may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him) and revealed to them the Holy Qur’an to guide them to the straight path. They adhered to the book of their Lord and the Sunnah (i.e., the traditions and practices) of their Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). However, after a period of time, specifically in the second century after the Prophet’s migration to Medina, divisions in Islamic theology, known as “Kalam” (scholastic theology), began to emerge. Among these divisions arose the Mu\'tazili group, which adopted a rational approach to proving Islamic beliefs, asserting that reason took precedence over revelation. They challenged authentic prophetic hadiths when these contradicted their rational doctrine, argued that the Qur’an is created, and held other such views. One of their scholars, Al-Hakim Al-Jashmi, articulated this approach in his commentary. This paper examines some of their beliefs as reflected in his interpretation of Surat Al-Fajr

The poem-image has garnered significant attention in the works of modern poets due to its capacity to express profound emotions and thoughts with great inspiration and brevity. This is achieved by utilizing elements of reality and nature to intensify the poetic moment or the emotional state, transforming it into a structured verbal form that encapsulates a myriad of feelings and emotions with just a few words. The generative nature of the image, with its suggestive and symbolic depth, plays a crucial role in embodying all the concerns that occupy a person’s mind. By leveraging the impactful qualities and aesthetic features offered by the rhythm of the image, it becomes an effective tool in shaping the text, thanks to its pictorial capabilities that convey the poet’s ideas and emotions. The image is the cornerstone through which the depth and effectiveness of the poetic experience are evaluated. Therefore, this research aims to uncover the components of the poem-image in the works of Kazem al-Hajjaj, highlighting its role in translating his emotions and representing his personal philosophy of life and reality. The poem-image is structurally capable of encompassing a multitude of meanings and crystallizing various linguistic faculties, serving as a medium that nurtures the shifts of imagination and its metaphors to convey the poet’s message and embody his visions and ideas.

Stylistics, or the science of style, is considered one of the most essential tools for analyzing literary texts in contemporary criticism. It serves as an effective means of approaching texts by providing readers with various procedural techniques that allow them to enter the intricate world of the text. These techniques enable critical creativity that holds equal importance to the literary creativity of the work itself.
The poet and critic Dr. Jassim Mohammed Jassim Al-Ajja was selected as the focus of this research due to the coherent artistic techniques prevalent in his poetry, his strong linguistic command, poetic sensibility, and refined style. This research aims to study the stylistic elements in his collection A Sky That Means Not Its Clouds by analyzing the texts, clarifying their artistic and aesthetic dimensions, and uncovering the underlying meanings and implications.
The research is structured around three main axes. The first axis introduces the concept of style and stylistics, both linguistically and terminologically. The second axis explores the biography and creative contributions of Dr. Jassim Mohammed Jassim Al-Ajja. The third axis presents the research sample and provides a stylistic analysis of the poem \\\\\\\\"Don\\\\\\\\'t Knock on the Door.\\\\\\\\"

This study explores the poetry of Rahim Al-Gharbawi, focusing on the manifestations of fertility and barrenness as overarching themes that permeate his poetic works. These two concepts carry both existential depth and moral significance, penetrating the human soul and its surroundings. Fertility is depicted through freedom, life, abundance, resurrection, justice, and all that is associated with goodness. In contrast, barrenness is characterized by loss, alienation, death, scarcity, and injustice. Critical analysis plays a crucial role in revealing these themes, which represent two existential forces: one that sustains life and another that destroys it. Al-Gharbawi’s poetry engages deeply with these forces, expressing the reality of human hopes and sorrows.
The poet addresses these themes from a distinctly human perspective, often employing indirect methods. He alludes to fertility and barrenness through mythological, historical, and natural symbols, which evoke both wonder and pleasure in the reader. Through careful reading, these symbols reveal the essence of life and its universal nature