Ex Vivo Assessment of Nerium Oleander (Defla) Toxicity and Silybum Marianum (Khurfeish) Antidotal Virtues

Abstract

This study aimed at analyzing the exercises and activities of “English

for Palestine” textbook for the Tenth Grade and investigating teachers’ and

students’ attitudes towards the appropriateness and usefulness of the activities

and exercises. The study also aimed to examine the effect of sex, experience

and qualification variables on these attitudes. The study sample consisted of

25 male teachers and 34 female teachers chosen randomly, in addition to 59

male students and 52 female students.

To answer the questions of the study, the researcher analyzed the

two parts of «English for Palestine» textbook: the Student Book and the

Workbook. Moreover, a 29- item questionnaire was administered among the

two samples.

The results indicated that:

1. The content analysis of the exercises and activities indicated that they

fulfill the textbook objectives and develop the language skills and the

study skills which can be used for effective communication. These

exercises and activities, moreover, encourage critical thinking and

classroom interaction.

2. The teachersʼ attitudes towards the usefulness and appropriateness of

exercises and activities were high (positive) whereas the studentsʼ

attitudes were moderate.

3. There were statistically significant differences between teachersʼ attitudes

and studentsʼ attitudes towards the usefulness and appropriateness of the

exercises and activities in favor of the teachers.

4. There were no statistically significant differences between studentsʼ

attitudes towards the usefulness and appropriateness of the exercises and

activities due to sex.

5. There were no statistically significant differences between teachers’

attitudes towards the usefulness and appropriateness of the exercises and

activities due to sex, experience and qualification variables.