The degree to which the dimensions of moral intelligence contribute to technological well-being among a sample of new students at Mu'tah University

Anas Saleh Al-Dalaeen; Suhaib Khalid Al-Takhayneh; Mamduh Baniah Lafee Alzaben; Noor Talal Al-Bdour; Abdulnaser Algaralleh

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v5n1.13531

Authors

Anas Saleh Al-Dalaeen
anassaleh79@mutah.edu.jo
Associate Professor, Department of Counseling and Special Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Mutah University, Jordan
Suhaib Khalid Al-Takhayneh Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology, MutahUniversity, Jordan
Mamduh Baniah Lafee Alzaben Assistant professor, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Faculty of Arts, Department of Psychology
Noor Talal Al-Bdour Associate professor, Special education, Al Hussein bin Talal University
Abdulnaser Algaralleh Professor

Keywords:

moral intelligence, technological well-being, new students

Abstract

This study aimed at identifying the degree to which the dimensions of moral intelligence contribute to technological well-being among a sample of new students at Mu'tah University in Karak, Jordan. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher developed two scales: the scale of moral intelligence and the scale of technological well-being through the revision of the theoretical literature and the previous studies and through the electronic application of the scale in 2021. The study sample consisted of (184) students. The results revealed that the level of the dimensions of moral intelligence and technological well-being among the University students was medium. The results also revealed that the dimensions of moral intelligence contribute to predicting medical technological well-being with about (56%). In the light of the results, the study recommended the necessity of paying attention to the new students in the university as well as conducting further researches and studies as well as developing counselling programs that contribute to better adaptation and adjustment.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Afra' Al-Obaidi and Siham Al-Ansari (2011). moral intelligence and its relationship with academic adjustment among the students of the sixth grade, the journal of the educational and psychological researches, 8 (31).

Ala'deen, Jihad (2015). self-empathy and self-esteem and their relationship with psychological wellbeing among university students, the educational journal, the University of Kuwait, 117(30), 339-396.

Al-Jondi, Nabil and Talhmeh, Jebara (2017). the degrees of feeling of psychological well-being among the female students of the Palestinian Universities in the governorate of Al-Khaleel, the journal of the psychological and educational studies, the University of Sultan Qaboos, 11(2), 337-351.

Bachiller, R. T. (2001). Technostress Among Library Staff and Patrons of The UP Diliman Libraries. Unpublished Undergraduate Thesis.‏

Borba, M (2001). Building moral intelligence: the seven essential virtues that teach kids to do the right thing. New York: Jossey - Bass.

Brosnan, M., Joiner, R., Gavin, J., Crook, C., Maras, P., Guiller, J., & Scott, A. J. (2012). The impact of pathological levels of internet-related anxiety on internetusage. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 46(4), 341-356.

Brown, K., Ryan, R., & Creswell, J., (2007). Addressing fundamental questions about mindfulness. Psychological Inquiry, 18, 272-281.

Clarken, R. (2010). Considering moral intelligence as part of holistic education. Northern Michigan university school of education.

Denton, J. (1997). Character and moral development. Manta Journal, 22(2), 19-22.

Diener, E., & Lucas, R. (2000). Subjective emotional well-being. In Lewis, M. (Ed.). Handbook of emotions, 2nd, ed. (pp. 325–337). Guilford, New York, NY.

Gardner, H. (1983). Frames of mind: the theory of multiple intelligences. New York: Basic Books. Inc.

Gerjolj, S. (2008), the Relevance of Moral Intelligence in Educational Processes, Journal of Contemporary Research in Business, 8(9).62-71

Gilbert, P. (2009). The compassionate mind: A new approach to life’s challenges. London: Constable & Robinson.

Gullickson, D. (2004). Building moral intelligence. San Francisco; Jossey Bass INC.

Hoseinpoor, Z., &Ranjdoost, S. (2013). The relationship between moral intelligence and academic progress of students Third year of high school course in Tabriz city, Advances in Environmental Biology, 7(11), 3356-3361.

Hoss, M., & Wylie, R. (1999). Accepting tolerance and diversity. San Francisco: Jossey- Bass.

Keikha, A., Hoveida, R., & Yaghoubi, N. M. (2017). The development of an intelligent leadership model for state universities. Форсайт, 11(1 (eng)), 66-74.‏

Kennedy, S. (2014). TechnoWellness: A new wellness construct in the 21st century. Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy, 1(2), 113-127.

Kennedy, S., & Baker, S. (2016). Using the TechnoWellness Inventory (TWI) to Examine and Apply a New Wellness Construct. Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy, 3(1), 41-51.

King, J., & Down, J. (2001). On Taking Stories Seriously: Emotional and Moral Intelligences. Teaching Business Ethics, 5(4), 419-437.

Kohn, V. (2018). Retrieval date: 3/10/2018. Konzerne verbünden sich gegen Hacker, Franffurter Allgemeine, http://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/diginomics/grosse-internationale-allianz-gegen-cyber-attacken-15451953-p2.html? printPagedArticle=true#pageIndex_1,

Lennick, D., & Kiel, F. (2005). Moral Intelligence Enhancing Business performance and leadership success, Wharton school publishing

Lyubomirsky, S., King, L., & Diener, E. (2005). The benefits of frequent positive affect: Does happiness lead to success? Psychological Bulletin, 131, 803–855

MacBeth, A., &Gumley, A. (2012). Exploring compassion: A meta¬analysis of the association between self-compassion and psychopathol¬ogy. Clinical Psychology Review, 32, 545-552.

Marcia, J. E. (1994). The empirical study of ego identity. In H. A. Bosma, T. L. G. Graafsma, H. D. Grotevant, & D. J. de Levita (Eds.), Identity and development: An interdisciplinary approach (pp. 67–80). Sage Publications, Inc.

Mohammad AbdulSami' Rizq (2006), moral intelligence and its relationship with distinctive parenting from the perspective of children. The journal of faculty of education, the University of Mansoura, Issue 60,January.

Muriel J., Bebeau, J., Rest, D. (1999). Beyond the Promise: A Perspective on Research in Moral Education, First Published May 1, Research Article

Neff, K. (2003). Self-compassion: An alternative conceptualization of a healthy attitude toward oneself. Self and Identity, 2, 85-101.

Neff, K. (2009). The role of self-compassion in development: A healthier way to relate to oneself. Human Development, 52, 211-214.

Neff, K., Leary, M., & Hoyle, R. (2009). Self-Compassion. In K. Neff, M. Leary, & R. Holy le (Eds.), Handbook of individual differences in social behavior (pp. 561-573). New York, NY: Guilford Press.

Nobahar, N., &Nobahar, M. (2013). A Study of Moral Intelligence in the Library Staff of Bu-Ali Sina University, Advances in Environmental Biology, 7(11), 3444-3447

Norcia, V. (2010). Moral Intelligence and the Social Brain, Lecturer in Sustainability, Ryerson University, Toronto.

OConnor, J. (2000). You Said What? When Children swear, does it really matter? Journal of Our Children, 25(7),12-20.

Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2001). On happiness and human potentials: A review of research on hedonic and eudaimonia well-being. Annual Review of Psychology, 52(1), 141–166.

Sali Salah AntarQasim, (2009), moral intelligence and its relationship with the identity of ego and the impact of a program for developing moral intelligence on forming the ego identity among the students of the faculty of education, the journal of the faculty of education, Al-Ismailia, 15(3), 197-226.

Toole, K. (2010). Organizational intelligence AS A LeadershipModel, HR Southwest Conference October, 13(1), 19-29.

Young, K. S. (2004). Internet addiction: A new clinical phenomenon and its consequences. American behavioral scientist, 48(4), 402-415.‏