Browsing by Author "Parker, Dawn"
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Investigating the Relationship Between Professional Development and Student-Centered Learning Environments in Qatari Math and Science Elementary Classrooms
Knight, Stephanie L.; Parker, Dawn; Zimmerman, Whitney; Ikhlef, Atmane (2012 , Conference Paper)While considerable study of the organizational structures and outcomes of Qatari educational reform in Education for a New Era initiatives has been planned and implemented (see Rand, 2007), little attention has been placed ... -
An Investigation of Math and Science Teaching and Learning in Qatari Independent Elementary Schools
KNIGHT, STEPHANIE; IKHLEF, ATMANE; PARKER, DAWN; JOSHI, MALATESHA; ESLAMI, ZOHREH R.; SADIQ, HISSA M.; AL-AHRAF, MUBARKA; AL SAAI, AHMAD... more authors ... less authors ( 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 ... -
Relationship between perceived and observed student-centred learning environments in Qatari elementary mathematics and science classrooms
Knight, Stephanie L.; Parker, Dawn; Zimmerman, Whitney; Ikhlief, Atman ( 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 ... -
Using Classroom Observation to Investigate Productive Student Participation in Higher- and Lower-Performing Qatari Schools
Knight, Stephanie L.; Parker, Dawn; Ikhlef, Atman (2011 , Conference Paper)In 2002, Qatar established key elements of educational reform in schools including national curriculum standards; emphasis on critical thinking through student-centered teaching; establishment of charter (independent) ...