The College of Education for Humanities at the University of Mosul discussed a master’s thesis titled: “Academic Boredom and Its Relationship with Cognitive Style (Focus/Surface) Among University of Mosul Students” on Monday, December 30, 2024. The discussion was attended by Prof. Hazem Dhanoon Ismail, Dean of the College, Dr. Yasser Mahfouz Al-Dulaimi, Head of the Department, and several faculty members.

The thesis, submitted by student Sarah Mohammed Haider from the Department of Educational and Psychological Sciences, addressed the causes of academic boredom and its impact on students’ academic achievement. The study also explored the preferred cognitive styles utilized by students in various life situations.

The study aimed to identify the level of academic boredom and its relationship with cognitive style (focus/surface) among University of Mosul students, considering three variables: gender, academic level, and field of study.

Discussion Committee:

• Prof. Osama Hamid Mohammed (Chair).
• Assistant Prof. Yasser Nidham Majid (Member).
• Assistant Prof. Saleh Fathi Mohammed (Member).
• Supervision and membership: Prof. Fadhila Arfat Mohammed.