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Aran Journal is a scientific journal published by Garmian University, dedicated to promoting original research and scientific work in the fields of language and humanities. We invite researchers, academics and students to explore our latest publications and contribute to our mission of advancing knowledge.

The Role of Tourism in Social Development A Field Study on Tourism Companies
The Role of Tourism in Social Development A Field Study on Tourism Companies

Hataw Kareem Khidir

Volume 1, Issue 2 , October 2025, Pages 1-19

https://doi.org/10.24271/ARN.2025.01-02-01

Abstract
  This research aims to explore the role of tourism in social development. Does tourism have social benefits for the local community? Does it contribute to raising community awareness? ...  Read More
The Role of Soundtrack in the Film Genre
The Role of Soundtrack in the Film Genre"

Khanad Saifaldden Hawija

Volume 1, Issue 2 , October 2025, Pages 20-37

https://doi.org/10.24271/ARN.2025.01-02-02

Abstract
  This study, titled "The Role of Soundtrack in the Film Genre," was conducted in consecutive stages from beginning to end. The first stage begins with the Problem, "What role does the ...  Read More
Internationalism and Nationalism in the Experience of Rafiq Sabir's Poetry (1970-1991)
Internationalism and Nationalism in the Experience of Rafiq Sabir's Poetry (1970-1991)

Ali Hidayat Al-zangana; Saman Ezadin

Volume 1, Issue 2 , October 2025, Pages 38-53

https://doi.org/10.24271/ARN.2025.01-02-03

Abstract
  Rafiq Sabir as one of the distinguished voices of Kurdish poetry, who with a sharp pen and passionate heart played an important role in the development of contemporary Kurdish poetry, ...  Read More
The effectiveness of the P.E.C.S strategy on the achievement of seventh-grade students in the subject of Science for All
The effectiveness of the P.E.C.S strategy on the achievement of seventh-grade students in the subject of Science for All

chovin Azad; Ali Abdulrahman

Volume 1, Issue 2 , October 2025, Pages 54-73

https://doi.org/10.24271/ARN.2025.01-02-04

Abstract
  AbstractThis study aims to determine the effect of the PECS strategy on academic achievement seventh-grade students in science. the researcher adopted the experimental method. The study ...  Read More
The effectiveness of an educational design based on augmented reality technology in academic achievement and developing cognitive beliefs among first-stage students in the Department of Special Education
The effectiveness of an educational design based on augmented reality technology in academic achievement and developing cognitive beliefs among first-stage students in the Department of Special Education

Samrand Hamad Ameen Hhssein

Volume 1, Issue 2 , October 2025, Pages 74-89

https://doi.org/10.24271/ARN.2025.01-02-05

Abstract
  This study seeks to examine the effectiveness of an instructional design grounded in augmented reality technology on academic achievement and the enhancement of cognitive beliefs among ...  Read More
“Linguistic Cognition and its Similarities and Differences”
“Linguistic Cognition and its Similarities and Differences”

bestoon Abubakr; Jawna Ahmad Hamahsen

Volume 1, Issue 2 , October 2025, Pages 90-106

https://doi.org/10.24271/ARN.2025.01-02-06

Abstract
  The present article, titled “Linguistic Cognition and its Similarities and Differences”, poses the following primary question: To what extent can linguistic similarities ...  Read More
Kurdish Identity and its Cultural Manifestations in the Novel (Maqam al-Kurd) By Maha Hassan
Kurdish Identity and its Cultural Manifestations in the Novel (Maqam al-Kurd) By Maha Hassan

shirin ismail shawka; Sahb Rshed musa

Volume 1, Issue 2 , October 2025, Pages 107-117

https://doi.org/10.24271/ARN.2025.01-02-07

Abstract
  This study seeks to analyze the narrative elements that contribute to highlighting Kurdish cultural awareness and shaping its features in the context of exile, diversity, and belonging. ...  Read More
The Positivist Paradigm: Early Social Research and Its Preferred Methodology (A Hermeneutical - Analysis of Sociology Master’s Theses at the University of Sulaimani)
The Positivist Paradigm: Early Social Research and Its Preferred Methodology (A Hermeneutical - Analysis of Sociology Master’s Theses at the University of Sulaimani)

Ashti Khalil Muhammed; Omer Ali Ahmed

Volume 1, Issue 2 , October 2025, Pages 119-139

https://doi.org/10.24271/ARN.2025.01-02-08

Abstract
  This study aims to understand the general philosophical paradigm, with a particular focus on the positivist paradigm, and how its worldview shapes the foundational elements of research—specifically, ...  Read More
The Effect of Using a
The Effect of Using a " Rovin Reporter " Strategy on the Achievement and Development of their Associative Thinking among Eighth Grade Students in the Social Sciences

sardar Abdullrahman; Kurdistan Mohammed; Ibraheem Qasim

Volume 1, Issue 2 , October 2025, Pages 140-158

https://doi.org/10.24271/ARN.2025.01-02-09

Abstract
  The objective of this research was to determine (The Effect of Using a " Rovin Reporter " Strategy on the Achievement and Development of their Associative Thinking among Eighth Grade ...  Read More
The Effect of Using a
The Effect of Using a "Fault Detection" Strategy on the Achievement and Development of Logical Thinking among Eighth Grade Students in the Social Sciences

Haidar Safadin Rabaty; Kurdistan Mohammed; Ibraheem Qasim Darwish

Volume 1, Issue 2 , October 2025, Pages 159-177

https://doi.org/10.24271/ARN.2025.01-02-10

Abstract
  The objective of this research was to determine (The Effect of Using a "Fault Detection" Strategy on the Achievement and Development of Logical Thinking among Eighth Grade Students ...  Read More
Mental Reflection and Emotional Stability Among 11th Grade Preparatory Students
Mental Reflection and Emotional Stability Among 11th Grade Preparatory Students

Pshtiwan Ali Abdullah; Rezan Ali Ibrahim

Volume 1, Issue 2 , October 2025, Pages 178-201

https://doi.org/10.24271/ARN.2025.01-02-11

Abstract
  This study aims to determine the levels of positive thinking and emotional balance among eleventh-grade secondary school students in secondary schools affiliated with the Kifri Directorate ...  Read More
The impact of political elite hegemony on national policy in the Kurdistan Region
The impact of political elite hegemony on national policy in the Kurdistan Region

Helin Shahab Sleman; Ibrahim Sadiq Mala Zada

Volume 1, Issue 2 , October 2025, Pages 202-215

https://doi.org/10.24271/ARN.2025.01-02-12

Abstract
  “National policy is a broad course of action, or a set of directed details adopted by the government at the national level to achieve national goals”. In this context, national ...  Read More
Drinking water sources and the capacity to fulfill the needs of the residents of Kalar.
Drinking water sources and the capacity to fulfill the needs of the residents of Kalar.

Kale Omed Akram; Rozhan Faraidun

Volume 1, Issue 2 , October 2025, Pages 216-229

https://doi.org/10.24271/ARN.2025.01-02-13

Abstract
  Water is one of the most valuable natural resources for all living organisms. The importance of water in terms of drinking water and its uses for human life has led environmental researchers ...  Read More
The Effect of the Mind Mapping Strategy on Achievement and visual thinking in Social Studies (Geography) among Eighth Grade Basic Education Students in the City of Kalar
The Effect of the Mind Mapping Strategy on Achievement and visual thinking in Social Studies (Geography) among Eighth Grade Basic Education Students in the City of Kalar

Bakhtyar Karim Rahim; Munadhil Abas Qasim; Munadhil Abas Qasim

Volume 1, Issue 2 , October 2025, Pages 230-252

https://doi.org/10.24271/ARN.2025.01-02-14

Abstract
  This study investigated the effect of using mind mapping strategy on academic achievement and visual thinking of eighth-grade students in geography. To achieve study objectives, researcher ...  Read More
An Investigation into Teaching English Prepositions to EFL University Students through Image Schema Theory
An Investigation into Teaching English Prepositions to EFL University Students through Image Schema Theory

Przha Hassan Rashid; Hoshang Farooq Jawad

Volume 1, Issue 2 , October 2025, Pages 253-269

https://doi.org/10.24271/ARN.2025.01-02-15

Abstract
  English prepositions pose persistent challenges for EFL learners due to their semantic complexity, context sensitivity, and high frequency in natural language. Traditional instructional ...  Read More
Classroom Discourse Analysis of Teacher-Student Interaction in Kurdistan Region EFL Settings
Classroom Discourse Analysis of Teacher-Student Interaction in Kurdistan Region EFL Settings
Volume 1, Issue 1 , June 2025, , Pages 155-170

https://doi.org/10.24271/ARN.2025.01-01-12

Abstract
  This study examines how Soran University's EFL teachers facilitate classroom interaction, how students view their chances to participate, and how classroom and cultural factors affect ...  Read More
Digital Transformation in the Public Sector: Evaluating the Role of Accounting Information Systems in Strategic Decision-Making case Study in KRG
Digital Transformation in the Public Sector: Evaluating the Role of Accounting Information Systems in Strategic Decision-Making case Study in KRG
Volume 1, Issue 1 , June 2025, , Pages 23-1

https://doi.org/10.24271/ARAN.2025.01-01-01

Abstract
  This report examines the critical role of Accounting Information Systems (AIS) in contemporary business operations. AIS, which encompass a blend of technology, people, data, and procedures, ...  Read More
The linguistic context and its effect on the meaning of interpretation, Al-Baghawi’s interpretation as a model
The linguistic context and its effect on the meaning of interpretation, Al-Baghawi’s interpretation as a model
Volume 1, Issue 1 , June 2025, , Pages 24-35

https://doi.org/10.24271/ARN.2025.01-01-02

Abstract
  The Holy Quran is the greatest linguistic text revealed in clear Arabic. It is distinguished by its unique style, miraculous structure, and semantic richness. This requires precise ...  Read More
New technologies in the enhancement of an archaeological site: Virtual Archaeology experiences at the Punic site of Sarcapos (S. Maria di Villaputzu, Sardinia)
New technologies in the enhancement of an archaeological site: Virtual Archaeology experiences at the Punic site of Sarcapos (S. Maria di Villaputzu, Sardinia)
Volume 1, Special Issue: ISC-RHCG-2025 , July 2025, , Pages 440-461

https://doi.org/10.24271/ARN.025-01-01-SC-26

Abstract
  The site of Sarcapos is located in the hamlet of S. Maria di Villaputzu, at the mouth of Flumendosa river, along the south-eastern coast of Sardinia. Since 2019, it has been systematically ...  Read More
The Role of Proverbs in Preserving Kurdish Culture
The Role of Proverbs in Preserving Kurdish Culture
Volume 1, Special Issue: ISC-RHCG-2025 , July 2025, , Pages 52-68

https://doi.org/10.24271/ARN.025-01-01-SC-4

Abstract
  Oral literature, as an essential part of Kurdish culture, plays a significant role in preserving the national identity of the Kurds. It can be viewed as a distinctive and defining feature ...  Read More