Cognitive Dispersal and its Relationship to the Perceived Self-Efficacy of Mothers in the Primary Stage in Zarqa Governorate During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors

Hana Al-Zagharnha, The University of Jordan - JordanFollow
Abdallah Al-Mahaireh, The University of Jordan - JordanFollow

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the level of cognitive dispersion and perceived self-efficacy among the mothers of primary stage students in Zarqa Governorate. It also sought to explore the nature of the relationship between cognitive dispersion and perceived self-efficacy among these mothers. The study sample consisted of 304 participants, who were selected using a simple random sampling method. To achieve the study's objectives, measures of cognitive dispersion and perceived self-efficacy were developed by the researcher for the current study after establishing the validity and reliability of these measures. The results indicated a statistically significant negative correlation between cognitive dispersion and self-efficacy, with a correlation coefficient of -0.68. The researcher recommends conducting further studies on cognitive dispersion and perceived self-efficacy among mothers of primary school students due to the scarcity of existing research on this topic.

This study aimed to identify the level of cognitive dispersion and perceived self-efficacy among the mothers of primary stage students in Zarqa Governorate. It also sought to explore the nature of the relationship between cognitive dispersion and perceived self-efficacy among these mothers. The study sample consisted of 304 participants, who were selected using a simple random sampling method. To achieve the study's objectives, measures of cognitive dispersion and perceived self-efficacy were developed by the researcher for the current study after establishing the validity and reliability of these measures. The results indicated a statistically significant negative correlation between cognitive dispersion and self-efficacy, with a correlation coefficient of -0.68. The researcher recommends conducting further studies on cognitive dispersion and perceived self-efficacy among mothers of primary school students due to the scarcity of existing research on this topic.

Keywords: Cognitive Dispersion, Self-Perceived Competence, Mothers of Students in the Basic Stage.

Recommended Citation

Al-Zagharnha, Hana and Al-Mahaireh, Abdallah (2024) "Cognitive Dispersal and its Relationship to the Perceived Self-Efficacy of Mothers in the Primary Stage in Zarqa Governorate During the COVID-19 Pandemic," Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series: Vol. 39: Iss. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/jjoas-h/vol39/iss1/4