Mahmoud
@bau.edu.jo
Irbid College
Al-Balqa Applied University
Mahmoud A. Rababah has a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from UUM, Malaysia.
He teaches at Al-Balqa Applied University, Irbid University College, Department of English
Language and Literature. He completed his Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from UUM in Malaysia,
after earning an M.A. in Linguistics from Yarmouk University in Jordan. He also holds a B.A. in
English Language and Literature from Yarmouk University. His areas of interest are applied
linguistics, socio-pragmatics, sociolinguistics, pragmatics, translation, sociology, politics, and
information sciences. mrababah@.
EDUCATION
Phd in Applioed linguistics
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Language and Linguistics, Language and Linguistics, Literature and Literary Theory, General Arts and Humanities
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Scopus Publications
Yousef A. Baker El-Ebiary, Salameh A. Mjlae, Hadeel Ahmad, Suzie Y. Rababa'h, Mahmoud A. Rababah, and Omar G. Arabiat
Universitas Ahmad Dahlan
This study provides a systematic review of the literature on the fourth industrial revolution (IR4.0) and the internet of things (IoT) in genetics, informatics, and biotechnology, as well as their many rapidly evolving applications, which often overlap with various aspects of life. The study reviews the latest research, books, scientific theses
Nour Mohammad Harara, Emad Farouq Amarneh, Raid N. Al Hammouri, Mahmoud Ali Rababah, Luqman Rababah, and Abdallah Hussein El-Omari
Academy Publication
This study examines the effect of teaching a school rhetoric unit employing Osborn's (1963) model. The study sample consisted of 70 Jordanian eleventh-grade students, with 35 in the experimental group and 35 in the control group. Two instruments were used to collect data: a scale designed according to Osborn's model and an achievement test. The school unit of rhetorical concept development was applied to six classes over six weeks in the experimental group, while the control group was taught using the standard method. The findings showed statistically significant differences in favour of the experimental group, with means of 76.66 and 66.15, respectively. The t-test value was 13.02, statistically significant at a significance level 0.01. The impact percentage was calculated at 92%, indicating a statistically significant result according to the Karl formula. Therefore, this percentage is a positive indicator of the effectiveness of using the Osborn model for the conceptual development of the experimental group of students. Based on the findings, the study recommends using this model for teaching rhetoric and literary criticism in other school classes.
This paper examines how Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, building on Stanley Fish’s reader-response theoretical insights in “interpretive communities”, shapes the readers’ reception of the novel coronavirus pandemic. It argues that tagging the virus as the “Frankenstein virus” is informed by imaginative resemblances between the narratives of Victor Frankenstein’s scientific engagement and the coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, referencing Frankenstein nowadays underlines the terror that is haunting the public imagination upon the coronavirus outbreak and its mutations into more lethal variants. It also reveals how the novel makes its readers susceptible to promote the hypothesis on the coronavirus’s human engineering and manipulation. The paper also explains how Frankenstein manages the contagion embedded in Victor’s monster by ‘othering’ it, which helps the reader recognize the importance of the preventive measures, such as self-distancing and stay-at-home orders to downplay the spread of the virus and promote the psychological and physical wellbeing of the public. Keywords: Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, Plague literature, Readers’ reception, “Interpretive communities,” Coronavirus pandemic
Nour Mohammad Harara, Bashar Mohammad Al Najdawi, Mahmoud Ali Rababah, and Ahmad Abu Haniyi
Academy Publication
Tour Guides are the country's unofficial faces to visitors, and their ability to convey information effectively may make or break a trip. This study examines tour guides' communication skills and overall performance. The data were collected from 225 expert tour guides in the Jordanian cities: Aqaba, Wadi Rum, and Petra. Factor analysis is performed on 32 communication competence measures to discover the underlying performance characteristics. The study used importance–performance analysis to determine the difference between how tour guides rate their performance and how important they think certain things are. The study revealed that tour guides need improvement in verbal skills such as grammar, manner of speech, and choice of words, as well as non-verbal behaviours such as approachability and the ability to remain friendly while maintaining a specific personal space. The study revealed that the importance–performance analysis mode, a valuable management tool, may determine where marketing resources might be invested to develop and increase the quality of tour guide operations. While most professional tour guides acknowledge the significance of the abovementioned things, they often fail to use them when dealing with and communicating with visitors. This suggests that administrative attention be focused on enhancing tour guides' verbal communication skills with visitors.
Christian Wiradendi Wolor, Datu Razali Datu Eranza, Mahmoud Ali Rababah, Wong Chee Hoo, Ahmad Nurkhin, Yumiad Fernando Richard, and Abdullah Rahman
International Information and Engineering Technology Association
Luqman M Rababah, Mahmoud Ali Rababah, and Nisreen Naji Al-Khawaldeh
International Association of Online Engineering (IAOE)
The artificial intelligence (AI) language model ChatGPT, created by OpenAI, can assist students with academic writing assignments in innovative and distinctive ways. Several studies have investigated how postgraduate students perceive various aspects and how gender could affect their perspectives. This study analyzes the perspectives of 80 male and female postgraduate students in various academic fields at Jadara University regarding the use of ChatGPT in writing their theses. This investigation adopts a quantitative approach and extensively utilizes a questionnaire as the primary tool for data collection. The survey aims to determine how students perceive ChatGPT in terms of its usefulness, ease of use, impact on writing quality, and challenges related to dependability and academic integrity. Descriptive statistics examine gender differences in these perceptions, shedding light on postgraduate students’ usage of ChatGPT and gender-related roles. This information could enhance academic writing through the use of AI technology and inform future studies and practices.
Mohammad A. Omari, Mahmoud M. Rababah, and Ma’mon M. AlFakeh
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Christian Wiradendi Wolor, Eka Ary Wibawa, Datu Razali Datu Eranza, Ahmad Nurkhin, and Mahmoud Ali Rababah
Termedia Sp. z.o.o.
BackgroundThe purpose of this study is to investigate the impact that bullying has on the levels of work motivation and job satisfaction experienced by employees. It would be helpful if we could provide both private firms and the government some concrete ideas regarding bullying. According to the findings of this study, bullying does not have an effect on the degree to which workers are satisfied in their jobs or motivated to work.Participants and procedureParticipants in this study are employees in Indonesia who have been bullied while they were on the job. Researchers uti-lized a non-probability sampling technique using a purposive sampling strategy. The number of samples used in this study was 400 respondents. This research used a technique called purposive sampling, which involved collecting data from a total of 400 different respondents. Quantitative methods are utilized in the processing of the data.ResultsThe findings of this study come as a surprise due to the fact that they contradict the findings of earlier studies, which found that harassed employees do not have a direct impact on the job satisfaction and motivation of their coworkers.ConclusionsThe results of this research provide both an academic and a practical perspective that can be used to assist organizations in eliminating bullying issues. This research has implications that regardless of the results of this study, bullying must be-come a company concern to make strict rules for bullies and education about bullying for all employees.
This study explores the obstacles to marriage for persons with physical disabilities (visual or hearing) from the perspective of persons with physical disabilities. To achieve the study's objectives, a questionnaire was developed and administered to a sample of 544 people with physical disabilities (201 female and 343 male). The results indicated that the obstacles to marriage for persons with physical disabilities, according to the participants’ perspectives, were of a moderate degree. The most impactful impediments were found to be economic, followed by social and psychological ones, and challenges pertaining to the type of impairment had the least effect. When it came to the sample's responses to the scale's sections on gender, academic standing, marital status, and the existence of a handicap in the family, the results did not reveal any statistically significant differences. However, statistically significant differences were observed based on the specialization variable, in favour of scientific colleges.
Christian Wiradendi Wolor, Datu Razali Datu Eranza, Mahmoud Ali Rababah, Ahmad Nurkhin, and Wong Chee Hoo
EnPress Publisher
It has long been acknowledged that interpersonal trust is the foundation of business partnerships. Interpersonal trust is frequently required in circumstances involving interdependence among parties, wherein each party is cognizant of the other’s vulnerabilities, the potential consequences of their actions, and the favorable anticipations of others. This study aims to examine and understand the impact of the development of interpersonal trust on the long-term sustainability of the Gayo Aceh coffee business, which has been operational since 1908. The unit of analysis in this study is the stakeholders of the Gayo Aceh coffee industry, including farmers, collectors, sellers, and distributors. This study utilizes a qualitative technique, specifically employing a case study design, for both data collection and analysis. To collect data, we utilized observations and semi-structured interviews. The findings of the research indicate that the establishment of interpersonal trust among producers, collectors, sellers, and distributors has had a discernible influence on the current sustainability of the coffee industry in Aceh Gayo.
A. A. Alazzam, A. A.K. Al-Shoqran, B. M. Suleiman, M. A. Rababah, B. M. Al-Hawamdeh, I. A.M. Al-Maraziq, I. Tanjour, and F. A.M. Al-Habies
Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University
Christian Wiradendi Wolor, Datu Razali Datu Eranza, Mahmoud Ali Rababah, Ahmad Nurkhin, and Eka Ary Wibawa
Horizon Research Publishing Co., Ltd.
Baker Bani-Khair, Ziyad Khalifah Alkhalifah, Mohammad Hilmi Al Ahmad, Majed Abdul Karim, and Mahmoud Ali Rababah
Academy Publication
This study explores the representation of art in Willa Cather's Lucy Gayheart (1935), which is viewed as an essential aspect of the novel in terms of its vitality and dominance. The novel subtly yet persistently invokes new possibilities for general human behavior and supportive interconnectedness among women. As the female experience looms large in Cather's fiction, Lucy Gayheart illustrates the dangers of presenting women in a romanticized, ethereal light. However, the present paper intends to prove that Cather's attempt at romanticizing her heroine's stance leads to a war between artistic accomplishment and acquisitive spirit. Through examining Cather's Lucy Gayheart, this paper contends that women's perplexed possibilities are a miniature of the fragmented psyche that pervades Cather's work.
Basma A. S. Al-Rawashdeh, Ahmad H. M. Bani Issa, and Mahmoud A. I. Rababah
Academy Publication
This study investigates the concept of substitution in Arabic, its history, the reasons for its emergence, its prevalence, and the environment of its occurrence as it revealed by Ibn Manzur in his great dictionary “Qamos Lisan Al-Arab” (Dictionary of Arabs Tongue). The methodology adopted is descriptive and analytical. It is based on investigating the use of substitution by ancient Arabs in the tribes’ dialects. The data was extracted from chapters 3 and 4 of the Lisan Al-Arab dictionary. The study's findings revealed that substitution is not limited to specific Arab regions but has become a linguistic phenomenon even among Arabs living in cities. Most scholars consider the most important reason for the emergence of substitution to be the linguistic variation among dialects; however, Arabic dialects are well-established in that substitution is a variable occurrence that takes place according to the human tendency to reduce articulatory effort. The study also revealed that the reasons behind substitution include the similarity of sound production in the manner or place of articulation.
Hanan K. Al-Jezawi, Mohammad A. Al-Abdulrazaq, Mahmoud Ali Rababah, and Arwa H. Aldoory
The Association of Professors of English and Translation at Arab Universities - APETAU
For centuries, poems and songs have been utilized to criticize oppressive and violent regimes, eliciting emotions and aiding the public in coping with hegemony. Rap and hip-hop, blending poetry and music, have emerged as powerful tools for combating oppression and marginalization. Despite the misconception that loud, aggressive music may incite violence, recent research disproves this notion. This study employs Sigmund and Anna Freud's psychoanalytic theory, focusing on defense mechanisms and free association, to analyze data. The study reveals that poets and artists across cultures, including Arabic culture, have employed rap and hip-hop as a means of cultural resistance, fostering a collective identity among young individuals to enhance their understanding of themselves and their culture. The study argues that rap and hip-hop serve as peaceful tools of resistance and function as a therapeutic outlet for managing anger, contrary to claims by some critical theorists that they stimulate violence in society.
Mahmoud Ali Rababah, Luqman M. Rababah, Mohammad Husni Abumelhim, Abdel-Rahman Husni Abu-Melhim, and Khalid Ali Rababah
Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM Press)
Emad M. Al-Saidat, Ahmad I. Tawalbeh, Nibal A. M. Malkawi, Taysir M. Shehadeh, Khalid A. I. Rabab'ah, and Mahmoud A. I. Rababah
Academy Publication
Facebook allows users to easily share their thoughts and feelings with other users. This study attempts to investigate the linguistic behavior of Jordanian Facebookers' choice of nicknames in Arabic. In so doing, it gives a window onto the norms and values of the Jordanian culture in a way that interaction in most other kinds of situations does not. The data consist of 234 nicknames (71 males and 163 females), which were collected from 11 large Facebook groups. Also, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 participants to obtain their views on their use of nicknames. The results showed that the preferred category of nicknames for males is “animals reference” (23.4%), whereas “celestial bodies reference” is the least frequent type used. Females preferred using nicknames under “superiority reference” (17.3%), whereas “job reference” and “famous characters’ reference” are the least frequent types used. Overall, this study lends evidence to the view that gender influences linguistic choices, including nicknames. Significantly, the analysis also shows that both males and females tend to use terms that have a “pessimistic reference” more than those that carry an “optimistic reference”. Besides, the analysis shows that “flora reference” is a category that was often used in female nicknames. Essentially, it enriches knowledge about the Jordanian culture as it provides information about the general mentality, ways of thinking, and emotional and evaluative attitudes towards the genuineness of the people. Such knowledge can be of great benefit to learners of Jordanian Arabic as a foreign language.
Mohammad Abu Melhim, Mahmoud Ali Rababah, Yasser A. Rabab’a, Fatima A. Zainelabdin, Issam Al Dalaeen, Nasser A. Abu Zaytoon, Hamzeh A. A. Alqiam, and Lubna Ibrahim Al-khatib
North American Business Press
This study examines the level of social values among teachers and its correlation with their understanding of sustainable development requirements. The study’s sample consisted of 220 teachers randomly selected from Ajloun schools. The study's findings indicate that social values are highly regarded across various domains, except for work values, which received an average ranking. Moreover, the results reveal a statistically significant gender-based difference in the level of social values (α = 0.05), favoring females, as well as variations based on experience, favoring the “9 years or more” category. Furthermore, the study highlights a strong awareness of the interconnected requirements for sustainable development, particularly in social, environmental, and economic dimensions. The findings also demonstrate a statistically significant positive correlation (α = 0.01) between participants’ overall evaluation of social values and their comprehensive assessment of sustainable development principles. The study proposes the integration of societal ideals and sustainable development criteria into student curricula and teacher training programs. This integration aims to enhance the understanding and application of sustainable development concepts among teachers.
Christian Wiradendi Wolor, Datu Razali Datu Eranza, Mahmoud Ali Rababah, and Ahmad Nurkhin
Negah Scientific Publisher
Objectives This study aims to assess the relationship of work-family conflict (WFC), work-life imbalance, and work-related stress with the performance of working women in Indonesia. Methods This is a quantitative cross-sectional study using structural equation modeling. The participants were 404 married female workers in Indonesia. A research-made questionnaire was used to collect data. The data were analyzed in Smart PLS software version 3. Results The results showed that WFC had a significant relationship with work-related stress (P<0.001), and work-life imbalance had a significant relationship with work-related stress (P<0.001). The WFC had no significant relationship with employee performance (P=0.690). The work-life imbalance had no significant relationship with employee performance, either (P=0.137). Finally, work-related stress had a negative significant relationship with employee performance (P=0.003). Conclusion Organizational and managerial support can help working women achieve an effective harmony between work and family roles.
Nibal Malkawi, Mallouh M. Al-Slaihat, Nagham M. Abu Al Basal, Mohammad Sakarneh, Ali Ata Alkhaldi, Hanan K. Al-Jezawi, and Mahmoud A. Rababah
Academy Publication
Students with special needs usually encounter difficulties in learning English because of their physical, health, or psychosocial challenges. English Teachers’ attitudes to the students’ special needs play a significant role in facilitating the students’ learning process or hindering their learning of English. When a teacher has a negative attitude to the special needs students, this may lead to the teacher not fully covering the planned English syllabus, thus impeding the educational development process of all students. However, an English teacher’s positive attitudes to their profession can certainly influence their students’ attitudes and desire for learning. This study investigates the attitudes of English teachers of special needs students to their profession in schools in Jordan. A quantitative research method was used to collect data from a randomly chosen sample of 155 English teachers. The results of the study revealed that English teachers’ attitudes to their profession were positive and above average, and there was a difference in their attitudes to their profession in general according to the “experience” variable. However, there were no differences in the teachers’ attitudes to their profession according to the “academic qualification.” The findings can contribute to identifying the most important factors that influence the decision-making of newly appointed teachers whether to enter the profession of teaching English to students with special needs.
Mohammad Abu Melhim, Y. Al-Shurman, Hamzeh A. A. Alqiam, R. A. Banisaeed, Lubna Ibrahim Al-khatib and M. A. Rababah
North American Business Press
Instructional institutions have worked hard to improve their curricula and educational activities to keep up with the information and communication revolution. E-learning is one of these applications that stands out the most since it has changed how traditional education is delivered at institutions and the responsibilities and roles of students and teachers. This study explores how social studies students perceive the effectiveness of online courses offered by Jordanian universities. Data was gathered using a questionnaire that contained scales for e-learning quality and student satisfaction. A Jordanian university 's 421 students made up the study sample. The results showed that the overall content quality of e-learning courses was medium. The student's level of satisfaction with the quality of the e-learning classes was moderate, and the e-learning classes' form quality was very high. According to the study, providing lessons with a clear hierarchy or framework is best to make learning easier. Additionally, the study suggests including as many students as possible in the e-learning session and hearing their opinions.
Muhammad Husni Abu Melhim, Yousef Mohammed Al-Shurman, Fatima A. Zainelabdin, Yasser Ahmed Rabab’a, Rihab A. BaniSaeed, and Mahmoud Ali Rababah
University of Management and Technology
ISIS has used language propaganda to further its sociopolitical objectives and defend its harsh behavior through the miscontextualization of ḥadīth. This study uses linguistic stylistics to demonstrate the language used in ISIS's magazine “Dabīq,” which made piecemeal usage of ḥadīth (Prophet Muhammad's sayings) to justify its actions. To do so, the study first thematizes the ḥadīths that ISIS reported. It then points out the silences (by “silences,” we mean important ḥadīths that are missing from ISIS’s discourse) involved in ISIS's discourse concerning these themes, in which the critical ḥadīths are absent from ISIS's discourse as they emphasize lessons and teachings other than those that ISIS propagates. The results revealed that ISIS used two ḥadīths to celebrate its role in what they consider the revival of the Khilāfah, four ḥadīths to portray itself as the Jihādist organization that most imitates Imamah, two ḥadīths to reinforce violent Jihād as the spearhead of its Minhāj (way or path), and one ḥadīth to call for Hijrah in its territories. The study revealed ISIS's preference for particular themes in ḥadīth over others; thus, the study gives voice to those ḥadīths that are absent from ISIS's discourse, where the ḥadīths directly related to the thematic areas involved in ISIS's speech are unavailable.
Ahmad H. M. Bany Essa, Ali M. A. Al-Tawalbeh, Ismeel M. M. Al-Gayam, Baker M. J. Bani-Khair, and Mahmoud A. I. Rababah
Academy Publication
This study analyzes Qays ibn Al-Khateem’s poem “anna sarabti” to show the complexities of dream and its impact on the artistic structures and literary aesthetics of the poem. The study adopted the literary psychoanalytic approach as a theoretical framework. The analysis of the study revealed that the poet was hunted by his dreams that served as an outlet allowing him to evade his bitter life. Also, it showed that the poet succeeded in employing dream in his poem as an appropriate medium through which he was able to achieve his daydreams, desires and endeavor for the redemption of the reality of his bitter life.