Browsing by Author "Du, Xiangyun"
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Novice teachers’ challenges and coping strategies in Qatari government schools
AL-Naimi, Shaikha R.; Romanowski, Michael H.; Du, Xiangyun ( Society for Research and Knowledge Management , 2020 , Article)This study examined the challenges novice teachers encountered in Qatari government schools and the coping strategies they adopt. A qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with 15 novice teachers ... -
Online Teaching Strategies of Language skills during Pandemic: A Case of Self-Efficacy of Teaching Faculty in Qatar Universities
Qadhi, Saba Al; Al-Thani, Hessa H.; Hasan, Mahmood Ahmed; Romanowski, Michael H.; Du, Xiangyun; Al-Emadi, Ahmed... more authors ... less authors ( Hacettepe University , 2022 , Article)COVID-19 caused teaching to shifted online which emanated challenges for both teachers and students. To overcome such challenges, self-efficacy plays a vital role. The major objective of this study was to investigate the ... -
A qualitative assessment of medical students’ readiness for virtual clerkships at a Qatari university during the COVID-19 pandemic
Bawadi, Hiba; Al-Moslih, Ayad; Shami, Rula; Du, Xiangyun; El-Awaisi, Alla; Rahim, Hanan Abdul; Al-Jayyousi, Ghadir Fakhri... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Background: This study aims to qualitatively examine the readiness of medical students to change to virtual clerkship (VC) during the pandemic, from both the faculty and students’ perspectives. Methods: A qualitative study ... -
A qualitative enquiry into dental students’ perceptions of dentistry as a career choice in the State of Qatar
Daud, Alaa; Matoug-Elwerfelli, Manal; Du, Xiangyun; Ali, Kamran ( BMC , 2022 , Article)Background: Career choice is a complex, multifaceted process affecting all aspects of life. Motivational factors of aspiring dentists are crucial to inform institutions and aid with the admission process. The aim of this ... -
The role identities of discipline-specific facilitators in a multi-tiered professional development program in higher education
Chaaban, Youmen; Al-Thani, Hessa; Du, Xiangyun ( Routledge , 2023 , Article)The study explored the emerging role identities of eleven faculty who served as discipline-specific facilitators in a multi-tiered PD program, as well as the affordances and constraints which contributed to the (mis)alignment ... -
Student teachers’ agency in the transition to emergency online learning
Chaaban, Youmen; Qadhi, Saba; Du, Xiangyun (2021 , Article)This study was conducted during the transition to emergency online learning, imposed by the spread of a worldwide pandemic known as COVID-19. The study aimed to examine the factors that influenced student agency during ... -
Student Teachers’ Perceptions of Factors Influencing Learner Agency Working in Teams in a STEAM-Based Course
Chaaban, Youmen; Du, Xiangyun; Qadhi, Saba ( Modestum , 2021 , Article)The study adopted a sequential mixed-methods approach to investigate student teachers’ learner agency in a teamwork setting at Qatar University. In the qualitative phase, a total of 10 student teachers enrolled in a course ... -
Supports and constraints to middle leadership development in higher education: A Q-methodology study
Chaaban, Youmen; Qadhi, Saba; Al-Thani, Hessa; Floyd, Alan; Du, Xiangyun ( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2023 , Article)Middle leadership development in a Higher Education context can be understood as a complex endeavor, influenced by interactions and interrelations within multiple systems. We explored the perspectives of thirty-five male ... -
Teachers' self-efficacy and online teaching during COVID-19 pandemic in qatari governmental schools
Allouh, Amani M.; Qadhi, Saba M.; Hasan, Mahmood A.; Du, Xiangyun ( Society for Research and Knowledge Management , 2021 , Article)This study investigated primary school teachers' self-efficacy beliefs regarding online teaching during the Covid-19 pandemic and whether it determines any significant differences in self-efficacy levels based on different ... -
University Teachers’ Change Readiness to Implement Education for Sustainable Development through Participation in a PBL-Based PD Program
Du, Xiangyun; Guerra, Aida; Nørgaard, Bente; Chaaban, Youmen; Lundberg, Adrian; Lyngdorf, Niels Erik Ruan... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)This study investigated university teachers’ perspectives on their change readiness to implement education for sustainable development (ESD) through their participation in a problem-based learning (PBL) pedagogical development ...