This study aims to investigate the effects of a training programme in creativity on developing creative abilities among 9-10-year-old children with visual impairment in Jordan. The study sample consisted of 41 students from fourth and fifth grades, who were randomly selected and divided into two experimental groups and two control groups. To achieve the study objectives, a 50-item inventory was developed by the researchers and used as pre-and post-tests. The result of multivariate analysis of variance showed statistical differences at the level of p = .01 in the study inventory between the performance of both the experimental groups and the control ones in favour of the experimental group at the overall dimensions and sub-dimensions. Furthermore, there are no significant differences at p = .01 due to gender at the overall dimensions and sub-dimensions. In the light of these results, the researcher addressed a number of suggestions and recommendations.

The current study aims to identify daily social and emotional challenges encountered by parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and its relation to some demographic variables. The study sample consists of 223 parents whose children having a diagnosis of ASD and receiving services at special education institutions in Amman, the capital city of Jordan. A validated scale was developed to measure social and emotional challenges. Findings revealed that while the most common social challenges were lacking social support, anger and aggression were the parents' dominant emotional challenges in this study. The association between the severity of ASD and the level of challenges was positive, whereas it was negative between household income and challenges. Parents of girls with ASD tended to experience a higher level of challenges.

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of three types of kindergarten curricula in promoting national consciousness among Jordanian kindergarten children. The Ex post facto research design employed where a comparison was conducted between three types of kindergarten curricula on a sample of 120 children. A national test was used where it was found that there were statistically significant differences between respondents' national consciousness levels was attributed to the used curriculum while the modern comprehensive developmental curricula was the most effective curriculum for promoting national consciousness. Additionally, respondents who were enrolled in a kindergarten have higher national consciousness levels than those who did not enroll. It was found that there was no difference between respondents' national consciousness levels that can be attributed to their gender. Furthermore, there has been no difference between respondents' national consciousness levels which can be attributed to the interaction between respondents' gender and type of curriculum.

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The purpose of the study is to explore the role of Jordanian media in dealing with persons with Disabilities and adopting their problems as perceived by their families. A random sampling totaling (656) parents of disabled participated in the study to achieve its goal. A scale to measure the role of media in dealing with Persons with Disabilities issues was developed consisting of (50) items with (6) domains within Likert scale, then calculated validity and reliability. The findings of the study showed that the means of the items ranged from average to high degrees. Further, there were no significant statistical differences attributed to gender on the role of Jordanian media in dealing with Persons with disabilities issues; there were significant statistical differences attributed to working parents; there were significant statistical differences between families of children with severe disability and families of children with mild and moderate disability in favor of the first. Moreover, there were significant statistical differences attributed to scientific qualification in favor of master’s degree and above. Based on the findings, the researchers called upon media representatives to use the services of experts and specialized people in preparing programs that aim to improve the stereotype image in the minds of the audience; directing media to spread the public awareness of the issues of Persons with.