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Relationship between perceived and observed student-centred learning environments in Qatari elementary mathematics and science classrooms
( Springer Netherlands , 2014 , Article)Recently, Qatar established educational reform in charter (independent) schools focusing on curriculum standards, student-centred teaching, standards-based assessment, English as the language of instruction, and extensive ... -
Reliability and validity of a modified Illinois change-of-direction test with ball dribbling speed in young soccer players
( Institute of Sport , 2022 , Article)The purpose of this study was to assess test-retest reliability, discriminative and criterion-related validity of the modified Illinois change-of-direction (CoD) test with ball dribbling-speed (ICODT-BALL) in young soccer ... -
Research on Higher Education during the COVID-19 in the Gulf Cooperation Council: An Overview of Publications in the Journal Sustainability
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)This study analyzes the research associated with higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, offering an overview of papers published in Sustainability by utilizing the ... -
Restoration methods for cloud multicast virtual networks
( Academic Press , 2017 , Article)Providing reliability guarantees for services hosted in cloud data center networks is a well studied problem that received much attention from the literature in recent years. Yet, the existing literature failed to account ... -
Reviewing the relationship between physiology of breathing and physical activity in anxiety disorders
( Montenegrin Sports Academy , 2021 , Article Review)The possible influence of the quality of breathing on physical activity remains the subject of numerous scientific studies in different fields, including not only the most basic physiological and biological concepts but ... -
The Rise and Fall of Teacher Leadership: A Post-Pandemic Phenomenological Study
( Routledge , 2023 , Article)This study explored teacher leadership functions during and post-school disruption, due to COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were recruited from three primary government schools in Qatar, and included 12 teachers, three ... -
RISK FACTORS, LIFESTYLE AND HEALTH HABITS OF YOUNG ADULTS IN QATAR
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Background & Objectives The state of Qatar has witnessed significant lifestyle changes due to rapid urbanization, the introduction of labour-saving devices and the availability of high-caloric density food. This has impacted ... -
The role identities of discipline-specific facilitators in a multi-tiered professional development program in higher education
( 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 ... -
School Culture and School Effectiveness: The Mediating Effect of Teachers’ Job Satisfaction
( Society for Research and Knowledge Management , 2018 , Article)This study has investigated the relationship among school culture, teachers’ job satisfaction, and school effectiveness. It also explored the mediating effect of teachers’ job satisfaction on school culture and school ... -
School Leadership 4.0: Are We Ready?
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Book chapter)This study explores the relevance of Leadership 4.0 in the context of Education 4.0 for school leaders. By investigating school leaders’ knowledge and perceptions of Education 4.0, the study provides insights into their ... -
School leaders’ perspectives towards leading during crisis through an ecological lens: a comparison of five Arab countries
( Routledge , 2022 , Article)This qualitative study compared school leaders’ perspectives towards their leadership practices in times of emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of twenty-seven school leaders from public and private schools ... -
Secondary School Students’ Interest in STEM Careers in Qatar
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)In light of the high demand for skilled professionals and talents internationally, STEM skills carry special significance in today’s competitive economy. Drawing on the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) and insights ... -
Selected psychiatric problems among college students in two Arab countries: Comparison with the USA
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Background: Psychiatric problems among college students on USA campuses are common. Little is known about similar problems in developing countries, particularly the Arab region. The goal of this study was to assess the ... -
Self-reported psychopathy in the Middle East: a cross-national comparison across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United States
( BioMed Central , 2015 , Article)Background The construct of psychopathy is sparsely researched in the non-Western world, particularly in the Middle East. As such, the extent to which the psychopathy construct can be generalized to other cultures, including ... -
Serum VEGF level is different in adolescents smoking waterpipe versus cigarettes: The irbid TRY
( MDPIAG , 2018 , Article)Waterpipe (Wp) use is associated with most devastating diseases and particularly popular among adolescents. Vascular endothelium growth factor (VEGF) is essential for generating new vessels. The effect of smoking tobacco ... -
Small Steps Lead to Quality Assurance and Enhancement in Qatar University
( Routledge , 2009 , Article)This paper presents a brief overview of Qatar University's history since it was started in 1973. Its primary focus is on the various small, but important, steps taken by the University to address the needs of quality ... -
Social Justice and the Engineering Profession: Challenging Engineering Education to Move Beyond the Technical
( Springer International Publishing , 2015 , Book chapter)This study investigates faculty and students’ perception of the significance of social justice in the engineering education program in an Arab Gulf nation. In light of the expanding ethical education of engineers stated ... -
Spatialization in working memory is related to literacy and reading direction: Culture “literarily” directs our thoughts
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)The ability to maintain arbitrary sequences of items in the mind contributes to major cognitive faculties, such as language, reasoning, and episodic memory. Previous research suggests that serial order working memory is ... -
STEM learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar: Secondary school students’ and teachers’ perspectives
( Modestum LTD , 2022 , Article)This study examines how students and teachers perceive science, mathematics, engineering and technology (STEM) learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data was collected through student and teacher surveys, conducted in 22 ... -
Student Attitudes and Interests in STEM in Qatar through the Lens of the Social Cognitive Theory
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) has taken center stage as a priority policy agenda for Qatar’s leadership. At present, STEM stands as a fundamental catalyst for Qatar’s sustainable economic, environmental, ...