عمق المعرفة و علاقته بالاتجاه نحو التخصص لدى طلبة قسم العلوم التربوية و النفسية في جامعة الموصل

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The research aimed to identify the level of depth of knowledge among fourth-grade students in the Department of Educational and Psychological Sciences for the two academic studies (morning and evening), as well as to identify the statistical significance of the difference between the average degrees of depth of knowledge among the sample subjects according to the type of study.

It also aimed to identify the statistical significance of the average trend towards specialization compared to the hypothetical average as well as according to the type of study and to identify the relationship between the average depth of knowledge and the tendency towards specialization among fourth-grade students.

The research sample comprised (165) male and female students from the morning and evening studies.

A test was constructed to reveal the depth of knowledge, according to the levels of Norman Webb2009, consisting of (30) items.

Its face validity was verified, and the percentage of agreement was (90% ) and its reliability coefficient was (0.82).

Also, the Attitudes Scale was constructed, which consisted of (30) items of triple alternatives (always, often, sometimes) and its face validity was verified and the percentage of agreement reached (90% ) and its reliability coefficient reached (0.85).

The data were analyzed by using statistical methods; Pearson correlation coefficient and t-test for one sample and two independent samples.

The results showed the students have an average level of depth of knowledge, while there was no statistically significant difference for the level of depth of knowledge according to the variable of the type of study, while there was a statistically significant difference for the level of attitudes towards specialization and in favor of the arithmetic mean, and also no significant difference appeared in the average of students' attitudes towards their specialization according to the type of specialization.

The study revealed a positive relationship between the average depth of knowledge and the tendency towards specialization among students.

In light of the research results, the researcher came up with a set of recommendations, including the training courses for students on how to manage scientific knowledge and the importance of taking into account emotional aspects of students.

Also, formulating complementary proposals for research.