Time Orientation and its Relationship with the Self-Regulation of Learning of the Training Institute Studentsin Mosul

Abstract

This research aims at knowing: 1. The dimensions of time orientation. 2. The level of self-regulation.3.Isthere a difference between time orientation of the sample member according to their natal arrangement4. The relationship of time orientation with the following variables: A.. Gender. B. Self-regulation.C. time orientation in terms of Gender with The relationship of self-regulation.The research was restrictive to Training institute students 2005-2006 study year. The number of the students in the institute was (1807) students who are distributed to the two training institutes in both sides of Mosul: the right side and the lef one. The sample was randomly selected, it included (300) students. In order to achieve the aims of the research, two instruments were adopted: time orientation scale prepared by AL-Fatlawi (2000) and self-regulation scale prepared by AL-Hindawi (2003). The validity and reliabitty of the two scales.As for results, they were as follows: 1.Most of the members of the sample had future time orientation in which their percentatges was 48.6%. 2.Results showed that the members of the sample enjoyed a well-organized level and that natal arrangement had a relationship with the time orientation of the individual. The members, who were in the first natal arrangement had past time orientation and those, who were in the second natal arrangement and above had future time orientation. The findings showed that there was a correlative relationship between future time orientation and self-regulation. The relationship was greater than the one that was between the other orientations and self-regulation. Some recommendations and suggestions were coined on the basis of the results.