Ibrahim, Ashraf Ragab
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Enhancing character strengths and resilience in primary education: an online Quranic stories-based program Zekary, Samir Ahmed; Saleh, Gomaa Zakaria; Ibrahim, Ashraf Ragab; El-Hashimi, Elsayed Atef; Yussuf, Mustafa Mohamed; Nemt-allah, Mohamed Ali
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 14, No 6: December 2025
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v14i6.34091

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This study investigated the effectiveness of an online Quranic stories-based program in enhancing character strengths and resilience among primary school students. Using a randomized controlled design, 64 students (aged 11-13 years) from Housh Eissa School in Egypt were assigned to experimental (n=33) and control (n=31) groups. The intervention involved ten online sessions on five major Quranic civilizations, measuring character strengths and resilience using the validated 23-item character strengths test and ego-resiliency scale. Data were collected at three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention, and two-month follow-up. The results demonstrated significant improvements in the experimental group across all 23-character strength dimensions (p<.01, partial η² ranging from .116 to .529) and resilience (F=34.245, partial η²=.529). Notable enhancements were observed in judgment (F=11.775, partial η²=.279), self-control (F=10.269, partial η²=.252), and beauty appreciation (F=10.824, partial η²=.262). These improvements were maintained during the follow-up period, with the experimental group consistently outperforming the control group. The study suggests that online Quranic stories-based interventions can effectively enhance character strengths and resilience in primary school students, demonstrating a promising approach for character education.
The Mediating Role of Academic Resilience in the Relationship Between Positive Emotions and Test Anxiety Among Muslim Undergraduate Students Ghareib, Hamed Samy; Al-Osail, Abdulaziz Faleh; Abdellatif, Mohamed Sayed; Ibrahim, Ashraf Ragab; Al-Dosari, Mashael Nasser; Nemt-allah, Mohamed Ali
Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Ma'arif NU (IAIMNU) Metro Lampung in collaboration with Asosiasi Bimbingan dan Konseling Indonesia (ABKIN)

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While positive emotions and test anxiety have been extensively studied in educational psychology, the mechanisms linking these constructs remain insufficiently understood, particularly within Islamic higher education. This study investigated whether academic resilience mediates the relationship between positive emotions and test anxiety among Muslim undergraduate students at Al-Azhar University. A cross-sectional design was employed with 300 students (144 males, 156 females; Mage = 20.20, SD = 0.94) from the Faculty of Education, Al-Azhar University, Egypt. Participants completed the Academic Resilience Scale-30, a newly developed 27-item Arabic Positive Emotion Scale, and the Multidimensional Test Anxiety Scale. Mediation analysis using Hayes' PROCESS macro with 5,000 bootstrap samples revealed significant correlations: positive emotions correlated positively with academic resilience (r =.489, p <.001) and negatively with test anxiety (r = -.322, p <.001), while academic resilience negatively correlated with test anxiety (r = -.290, p <.001). The analysis confirmed partial mediation, with positive emotions significantly predicting academic resilience (β =.489, p <.001), which in turn predicted reduced test anxiety (β = -.174, p =.005). The indirect effect was significant (β = -.085), accounting for 26.42% of the total effect, while the direct effect remained significant (β = -.237, p <.001), representing 73.58% of the relationship. Results demonstrate that academic resilience is a partial mediator, with positive emotions operating through direct and indirect pathways to reduce test anxiety. These findings reveal significant associations among positive emotions, academic resilience, and test anxiety, suggesting that these constructs may be potential targets for future anxiety interventions that could integrate immediate positive emotion strategies (e.g., gratitude practices, spiritual mindfulness) and longer-term resilience-building components (e.g., adaptive help-seeking, perseverance development) within Islamic educational frameworks, though longitudinal and intervention research is needed to establish causal relationships and intervention effectiveness.
Belonging mediates the relationship between emotional contagion and digital competence among university students Nemt-allah, Mohamed Ali; Abdelhafiez, Ghada Mahros; Abdelbadie, Randa Rabie; Elfeshawy, Soma Abdelrazek; Mohammed, Sara Awadallah; Ibrahim, Ashraf Ragab
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 15, No 2: April 2026
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v15i2.37371

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Emotional contagion (EC) significantly influences student experiences in university settings, yet its relationship with digital competence—a key requirement for contemporary academic success—remains unclear. This study examined the mediating role of sense of belonging in the relationship between EC and digital competence among Egyptian university students. Two samples from Al-Azhar University were recruited: a psychometric validation sample (N=486) and a main study sample (N=737). Participants completed validated Arabic versions of the sense of belonging inventory, the susceptibility to emotional contagion (SEC) scale, and the digital competence scale for university students. Data were analyzed using correlation analyses and structural equation modeling (SEM) with bootstrap testing. Results showed that sense of belonging partially mediated relationships between both types of EC and digital competence. Positive EC had significant direct effects on belonging (β=.354) and digital competence (β=.195), with 39.4% of its total effect mediated through belonging. Negative EC also had significant direct effects on belonging (β=-.119) and digital competence (β=-.141), with 23.4% mediated through belonging. These findings suggest that higher education institutions should implement belonging-enhancement initiatives to strengthen digital competence and maximize the benefits of positive EC while mitigating negative emotional influences.