Acquisition Level of Life Skills by Level Four Students and its Relationship with the Students’ Application of those Skills during Practicum

Abstract

The aim of this study was to learn the acquisition level of life skills by level four students at the Faculty of Education, Taiz University, Al-Turba Branch. It also aims to learn to what extent the students applied what was acquired during their practicum. To achieve the aim of the study, Life Skills Scale and Observation Card were used. The scale consisted of )80( sub-skills, distributed among 11 main skills in 6 fields. The observation card consisted of (74) sub-skills, distributed to 8 main skills in 6 fields. The sample of the study consisted of (109) male and female students; from Physics, Mathematics, Quranic Studies and Arabic. The results of this study also indicated that the level of acquisition was generally at the average level compared to the proposed level of the scale. The application level of the skills by students during practicum was below average. With regard to the students’ sex or specialization, the study results did not show any statistically significant variations/differences in the level of their acquisition or their application of these skills. In addition, there was no correlational between the level of acquisition and the students’ application of life skills. Based on the results, suggestions and recommendations have been made in this regard.