The Level of Ambition Among High School Students in the Palestinian Public Schools: The Qabatiya Education Directorate as a Model

Authors

  • Nabil Mousa Yasmin Al-Quds Open University
  • Hosny Mohammad Awad Al-Quds Open University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33977/1182-016-046-009

Keywords:

Level of ambition, Palestinian public schools, high school students

Abstract

Objectives: The study aims to identify the level of ambition among high school students in the Directorate of Education in Qabatiya, and to reveal statistically significant differences in ambition scores among students based on gender, academic branch, and achievement.

Methodology: The researchers followed the descriptive approach, using the ambition scale by Resta and Pierro (2021). A convenient sample of 334 students, representing approximately 6.6% of the study population, was selected. The study population consisted of all high school students in Palestinian public schools within the Directorate of Education - Qabatiya, totaling 2,191 students.

Results: The results indicates that the students' level of ambition was average, with a mean score of 3.36. Statistically significant differences in ambition levels were found, favoring females in terms of gender, the scientific branch in terms of academic branch, and high-achieving students in terms of academic performance.

Conclusion: The study recommendes developing counseling programs to raise ambition levels among high school students in Palestinian schools.

Author Biographies

Nabil Mousa Yasmin, Al-Quds Open University

PhD student

Hosny Mohammad Awad, Al-Quds Open University

Professor

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2025-03-27

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Yasmin, N. M., & Awad, H. M. (2025). The Level of Ambition Among High School Students in the Palestinian Public Schools: The Qabatiya Education Directorate as a Model. Journal of Al-Quds Open University for Educational & Psychological Research & Studies, 16(46). https://doi.org/10.33977/1182-016-046-009

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