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The Arabic Questionnaire for Psychotic Experiences in patients with psychotic disorders: a clinical validation
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Background: Psychotic experiences are reported in the general population. The Questionnaire for Psychotic Experiences (QPE) was created to test the phenomenological features of these experiences and compare them with those ... -
An assessment of critical thinking in the Middle East: Evaluating the effectiveness of special courses interventions.
( Public Library of Science , 2021 , Article)Critical thinking is a requisite skill for college success, employability, and conducive active civic participation. Empirical studies have noted to the low achievement of Arab students on critical thinking assessments. ... -
Beyond the Classroom: Integrating the ORID Model for In-Depth Reflection and Assessment in Service-Learning
( MDPI , 2024 , Article)Service-learning is a community-based learning approach that bridges academic knowledge with practical application through purposeful exploration, action, and reflection. In addition to en-hancing academic learning in ... -
Building an Annotated L1 Arabic/L2 English Bilingual Writer Corpus: The Qatari Corpus of Argumentative Writing (QCAW)
( De Gruyter , 2024 , Article)The study presents the creation of the Qatari Corpus of Argumentative Writing (QCAW) as an annotated L1 Arabic and L2 English bilingual writer corpus. It comprises 200,000 tokens of argumentative writing by Qatari university ... -
Civic Engagement Opportunities and Challenges in Qatar: A Quantitative Assessment of University Students’ Views
( Taylor and Francis , 2024 , Article)This study explores how university students in Qatar view and engage in civic activities, examining the opportunities and challenges they face. Through a survey of 400 undergraduates, the research reveals gender-based ... -
College professor perceptions of effective professor characteristics: A cross-cultural study
( Taylor and Francis Group , 2024 , Article)This study explores college professor perceptions of effective professor Characteristics through the lens of Media Naturalness Theory (MNT). A survey questionnaire was administered to samples of college professors in two ... -
Conclusion : Teaching EFL Writing in the 21st Century Arab World
( Palgrave Macmillan , 2016 , Book chapter)As a conclusion to this seminal collection of research-based articles on EFL writing in the twenty-first century Arab world, the editors feel obliged to highlight the importance of issues raised in the works included in ... -
A critical review of research on STEM education in Qatar
( Common Ground Research Networks , 2021 , Article Review)In the light of the mounting national promotion, encouragement, and support of the skillsets that are critical to the knowledge economy in Qatar, the present article offers a critical review of the current body of literature ... -
Cross-cultural Differences in Hallucinations: A Comparison between Middle Eastern and European Community-Based Samples
( Oxford University Press , 2023 , Article)Background and Hypothesis: While literature indicates that culture modulates phenomenological characteristics of hallucinations in schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, little is known about the extent culture modulates these ... -
Cultivating Creativity of Graphic Design and Multimedia Students: The Perceptions of Arab Faculty and Experts
( SAGE Publications , 2021 , Article)While a consensus has emerged on the importance of creativity in graphic design and multimedia field, little systematic research has attempted to understand its facilitators or inhibitors in the graphic and multimedia ... -
EFL writing instruction in an Egyptian university classroom: An emic view
( Palgrave Macmillan , 2016 , Book chapter)In Egypt, little research is done to explore how EFL writing is taught from the participants’ emic views. Based on empirical research, this chapter explores the focuses of EFL writing instruction at university and highlights ... -
Enablers and obstacles in teaching and learning of mathematics: A systematic review in LUMAT journal
( University of Helsinki, Finland and LUMA Centre Finland , 2022 , Article)This paper presents results of a systematic review of papers published at the LUMAT journal on the current issues positively and negatively affecting teaching and learning in mathematics, in concurrence with the Preferred ... -
Engaging with readers: Students’ metalinguistic understanding of the use of pronouns in building reader-writer relationships
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Students’ metalinguistic understanding of the written academic argument is important both to increase writer independence and inform writing instruction. This article draws on a study which investigated undergraduate ... -
Ethnic Bullying Between Islamic Law Controls And The Principles Of Modern Education
( ASR Research India , 2022 , Article)Most states of today's world are trying to impose the idea of peaceful coexistence among its members. This coexistence guarantees them a quiet and stable life, especially when this society comprises members of multiple ... -
Framework For Enhancing Civic Engagement At Qatar University With A Focus On Sustainable Development: A Pathway To A Brighter Future
( Migration Letters & The London Publishers , 2022 , Article)The current research explores civic engagement among university students, focusing on Qatar University. Adopting a descriptive approach, the study aims to develop a framework to enhance civic engagement, contributing to ... -
Going meta: Bringing together an understanding of metadiscourse with students' metalinguistic understanding
( Cambridge University Press , 2023 , Other)The impetus behind this seminar series was a study (Writing the Future) funded by the Qatar National Research Foundation and conducted collaboratively by the University of Exeter and Qatar University. The study involved a ... -
Impact of Cultural Competence and Education of a Preservice Teacher and Pedagogical Style
( RIGE , 2021 , Article)Purpose: This research study examined the impact of cultural competence and education of a preservice teacher and pedagogical style on the quality of teaching. The study's rationale was underlined by the prevalence of ... -
Impact of the First-Year Seminar Course on Student GPA and Retention Rate across Colleges in Qatar University
( Society for Research and Knowledge Management , 2023 , Article)The first year is known to be challenging for students at university. If students fail to transition to college successfully, it can result in a low GPA and they may eventually drop out of university. Fortunately, higher ... -
Introduction : Teaching EFL Writing in the 21st Century Arab World
( Palgrave Macmillan , 2016 , Book chapter)This co-authored book is a compilation of eight research-based chapters written by ten English as a Foreign Language (EFL) writing specialists, including the editors, working at university level in seven Arab countries. ... -
Mental Health during the First-Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Examining Perceived Stress among Qatar University Students
( Scientific Research Publishing , 2021 , Article)Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic had a global impact on many different levels including but not limited to economic, morbidity, social… and mental health. Hence, a lot of focus was given to research mental health aspect ...
