Browsing College of Education by Type "Book chapter"
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Accreditation and the Standardization of Syllabi: Critical Reflections from the College of Education at Qatar University
( Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. , 2020 , Book chapter)Scholars studying international accreditation practices traditionally assess the successes and failures of such programs (e.g., Collins, 2015; Altbach & Knight, 2007). Still, others investigate the reasons behind the spread ... -
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Challenges and tensions
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2014 , Book chapter) -
Attestation of online programs in Qatar: The need for a policy
( Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2019 , Book chapter)This paper discusses the prefatory policy of online degrees' attestation in Qatar. This paper draws on the experiences of the authors as consultants and academics in higher education working in Qatar and the Arab World. ... -
Attestation of online programs in Qatar: The need for a policy
( Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2019 , Book chapter)This paper discusses the prefatory policy of online degrees' attestation in Qatar. This paper draws on the experiences of the authors as consultants and academics in higher education working in Qatar and the Arab World. ... -
Culture shapes face perception: Comparisons of egypt and the UK
( Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2017 , Book chapter)The psychological literature reports a variety of cross-cultural differences in cognition, but most of these are based on comparisons of Western and Asian observers. Here, we discuss quantitative and qualitative cross-cultural ... -
Does qatar need a declared language policy? A virtual ethnography perspective
( Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2019 , Book chapter)Is there a language question in Qatar's diverse society? This study raises this question and suggests that there may be more than one. Through a virtual ethnography as a research method, this study investigates how the ... -
Exploring wellbeing in the Arab: higher education context A scoping review
( Taylor and Francis , 2024 , Book chapter)Academic research on wellbeing and its conceptualization is closely linked to European cultural and intellectual development, from Epicurus’ vision of pleasure, materialistic appreciation, and measurement of human happiness ... -
An Investigation of Math and Science Teaching and Learning in Qatari Independent Elementary Schools
( Peter Lang , 2011 , Book chapter)Following the establishment of a set of key elements for educational reform in Qatar, this chapter presents the findings from a research study in 67 randomly selected third and fourth grade math and science classrooms in ... -
Making the strange familiar and the familiar strange: A critical reflection on teacher educators and the coronavirus crisis
( Springer International Publishing , 2022 , Book chapter)This chapter uses the framework of making the strange familiar and the familiar strange to discuss the sudden shift from face-to-face to online instruction in higher education during the coronavirus crisis. Educators should ... -
Physical activity as a counteracting measure to mitigate the harmful effects of COVID-19 lockdowns: Special focus on healthy children, adolescents, adults, elderly, athletes, and people with Down syndrome
( Elsevier , 2021 , Book chapter)The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that originated in China in December 2019 has become a global public health emergency and has had a major impact on physical activity behaviors globally. ... -
Problematising PBL in Higher Education in GGC Countries: The Case of Qatar
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Book chapter)In this chapter, we use Foucault’s problematisation approach to analyse the ways in which the concept of Problem- and Project-based Learning (PBL) is constructed and contested within the GCC higher education context, with ... -
Qatar's educational reform: Critical issues facing principals
( IGI Global , 2015 , Book chapter)Launched in 2004, Qatar's massive educational reform, Education for a New Era, has introduced numerous changes to the K-12 educational system forcing school leaders to face challenges and issues in their role of leading ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Teachers’ reflective practices within a Gulf cooperation council context: Knowledge, beliefs, and challenges
( Taylor and Francis , 2017 , Book chapter)[No abstract available] -
Teaching Sustainability in Qatar: Challenges for Teacher Readiness
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Book chapter)The core obstacle in imparting knowledge about sustainability lies in teachers’ readiness, which encompasses an internal motivation and commitment towards sustainability, adequate knowledge, and teaching techniques, as ... -
Toward Resilient Online Assessments: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Era
( Springer International Publishing , 2022 , Book chapter)This chapter aims to explore the reality of using online assessment systems during COVID-19 and critically reviews the existing models based on testing standards and the authors’ experience. These can help educators and ... -
Transforming pedagogy in mathematics and science in Qatar: A study of teacher and student perspectives
( Springer Singapore , 2020 , Book chapter)Changes to teachers’ pedagogy are complex, and frequently characterised by tensions evoked through teachers’ experience and beliefs. As well, there can be entrenched cultural expectations.We are currently engaged in an ... -
Why Qatar's hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup matters
( Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. , 2024 , Book chapter)The aim of this chapter is to describe the importance of the FIFA 2022 World Cup for Qatar and for the region, bridging between inside-outsider perspectives. A lot have been written and said about this mega event being ... -
بناء الاختبارات المقننة باستخدام نظرية الاستجابة للمفردة
( مخبر بنك الاختبارات النفسية والمهنية والمدرسية - جامعة باتنة1 , 2022 , Book chapter)يعد بناء الاختبارات المقننة من أكثر القضايا التي شغلت الباحثين منذ زمن بعيد، حيث تكمن أهمية الاختبا ر كونه ا لأداة التي تستخدم للقياس في العلوم النفسية والتربوية ولكنها تفتقر إلى الكثير من الخصائص عندما نقارنها بأدوات ...
