التحكــم الانتباهــی وعلاقتــه ببعــض المتغیــرات لدى طلبة المرحلة الثانویة فی مدارس الملك عبدالله الثانی للتمیز Attentional Control and its' relationship to some variables among secondary school students in King Abdullah II Schools for Excellence

Abstract

This study aimed to identify Attentional Control and its' relationship to some variables among secondary school students in King Abdullah II Schools for Excellence, the study sample consisted of (62) male and female students, who were selected purposefully. The Attentional -control scale prepared by (Derryberry & Reed, 2002) was used, which consists of two dimensions: Attention focusing and Attention shifting. The results showed that there was a moderate level of attentional control on the total score of the scale and on each of its' dimensions. The results also showed that there were no differences in the degree of attentional control due to gender, studying in evening centers, and using the Internet for play and entertainment, Whereas, differences were found in both the total score on the attentional control scale, and attention focusing due to the number of daily study hours in favor of students who study from three to five hours a day. The researcher recommended several recommendations, including: Reconsidering the educational tasks presented to outstanding students, making them leaders and stimulating their attention and focus.