Dialogue Culture and Its Relationship with Psychological Compatibility of Students of “Learning Disabilities” Course at the College of Education, Najran University

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the nature of the relationship between dialogue culture of college of education students at Najran University and their psychological compatibility. In addition, it aimed to define the impact of age variable on this culture. It also tried to explore the possibility of predicting the level of these students' psychological compatibility by variables of dialogue culture. The study instruments involved a scale for measuring university students' dialogue culture prepared by the researchers in addition to a test for psychological compatibility prepared by Shoqir (2003). The sample consisted of all students enrolled in "Learning Disabilities" course in the second semester of the academic year 2014/2015. Findings showed a significant positive correlation (α=0.01) between students' dialogue culture and all dimensions of their psychological compatibility. There were differences between 19-year old students group and 22-year old students group in favor of the latest due to cognitive, affectional and behavioral levels of dialogue culture. Findings also indicated that the three dimensions of dialogue culture (cognitive, affectional and behavioral) could predict the psychological compatibility levels of students of "Learning Disabilities" course at the college of education. ISSN 2329-9150 2016 http://jsss.macrothink.org 75 Keywords: dialogue culture, Psychological compatibility, Learning disabilities, Najran University Journal of Social Science Studies IntroductionMan nowadays lives in very complex circumstances. Rapid and successive change has become a prominent key feature of the era in various fields. The impact of all this has become clear in the life of all individuals of varied ages. Along with the complexity of life in this era, the multiplicity of visions, the contradiction in opinions, and the difference in views emphasizes the individual's needs for dialogue to argue with others, discuss views and ideas, and resolve what problems he encounters. Hence, the acquisition of dialogue culture becomes important. Training on this culture must be an educational aim that permeates all activities and educational programs. It should be the interest of any educational system. Furthermore, dialogue is one of the most important life issues as we need capable individuals who can analyze the various views, participate in dialogue, and use the style of conviction. Most of our daily life activities and the conflicts they impede are in urgent need for dialogue in order to achieve our contradicting goals and benefits. Dialogue, as Habeeb (1998) points out, is necessary for maturation and wonders how man can maturate, understand himself, identify his points of weakness and strength, understand from whom to learn if he departs people and does not negotiate with them. Dialogue stems its great importance from the fact that human social entity can not be achieved without the existence of others who are different. Dialogue is a process that involves conversation among individuals or groups despite their di...

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