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Supports and constraints to middle leadership development in higher education: A Q-methodology study
( 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 ... -
Supramaximal-Exercise Training Improves Heart Rate Variability in Association With Reduced Catecholamine in Obese Adults
( Frontiers Media , 2021 , Article)This study investigates the effect of 6 weeks of supramaximal exercise training (SET) on heart rate variability (HRV) and associated factors in sedentary obese (OB) and normal-weight (NW) adults. In this study, 19 OB [22.9 ... -
Swimming exercise protective effect on waterpipe tobacco smoking-induced impairment of memory and oxidative stress
( Elsevier Inc. , 2019 , Article)Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WP) is associated with a vast range of detrimental health effects, including memory impairment and anti-oxidative scavenging dysfunction. Forced swimming exercise (FSE) is known to improve cognitive ... -
A systems-thinking approach to evaluating a university professional development programme
( Taylor and Francis Group , 2023 , Article)Using social constructivist theories of adult learning, the Faculty Pedagogical Development (PD) Programme was designed to offer faculty a unique professional learning experience at one university in (country name). This ... -
A tale of two stories: COVID-19 and disability. A critical scoping review of the literature on the effects of the pandemic among athletes with disabilities and para-athletes.
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)The still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted athletes, and, in particular, para-athletes and athletes with disabilities. However, there is no scholarly appraisal on this topic. Therefore, a critical scoping ... -
Teach for Qatar: Teachers’ Challenges and Resources in Qatar’s Government Schools
( SAGE Publications , 2022 , Article)Launched in 2014, Teach for Qatar (TFQ) is a local non-governmental organization under Teach For All (TFALL) that recruits and prepares graduates and professionals as teaching fellows in the Qatari government schools. This ... -
Teacher leadership and virtual communities: Unpacking teacher agency and distributed leadership
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)This study explored the development of teacher leadership in collaborative online spaces, also called virtual communities of practice (vCoP). Employing a phenomenological research design with semi-structured interviews as ... -
Teacher perceptions of professional development in the context of national educational reform: the case of Qatar*
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2011 , Article)In light of nationally mandated educational changes in Qatar, this study investigates in-service teachers' perceptions of professional development (PD). The aims are to identify challenges facing teachers' PD. The respondents ... -
Teachers' and parents' perceptions of the role of technology and digital media in developing child culture in the early years
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)The main purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of preschool teachers and parents on the extent to which technology and digital media (TDM) contribute toward developing child culture in Jordanian early years ... -
Teachers' practices for the purpose of developing creativity among children in primary learning stage and its relation to a number of variables
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Conference Paper)The purpose of this study is to examine teachers' practices performed to develop creativity among children in primary learning stage in Jordan. It also aimed to determine the differences between teachers' creative practices ... -
Teachers' self-efficacy and online teaching during COVID-19 pandemic in qatari governmental schools
( 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 ... -
Teachers’ Experiences and Challenges with Student Diversity in Qatar’s Government Schools
( Common Ground Research Networks , 2021 , Article)Globalization has changed the demographics of the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) countries creating vastly diverse resident populations. Notably, Qatar has emerged as a multinational and multicultural nation. Qatar’s ... -
Teachers’ reflective practices within a Gulf cooperation council context: Knowledge, beliefs, and challenges
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Teachers’ understandings of the social and professional support needed to implement change in Qatar
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)Currently, Qatar is implementing an educational reform to enhance teaching and learning in public and private schools. The Qatar National School Accreditation significantly impacted Qatar's private schools, requiring ... -
Teaching writing in Qatari early years education: the perceptions of early childhood teachers
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Conference Paper)The present study aimed at 1) exploring early childhood teachers' perceptions about teaching writing in Qatari early years settings, and 2) identifying the impact of several social-demographics variables on these views. ... -
Technology integration in EFL classrooms: A study of Qatari independent schools
( Springer New York LLC , 2017 , Article)The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of teachers' individual characteristics and perceptions of environmental factors on the extent of technology integration into EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classrooms. ... -
The development of children's preferences for equality and equity across 13 individualistic and collectivist cultures
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2019 , Article)A concern for fairness is a fundamental and universal element of morality. To examine the extent to which cultural norms are integrated into fairness cognitions and influence social preferences regarding equality and equity, ... -
The effect of diurnal variation on the performance of exhaustive continuous and alternated-intensity cycling exercises
( Public Library of Science , 2020 , Article)The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of time of day (TD) on two types of exercise protocols [continuous (CP) versus alternated (AP)]. Eleven physical education students (mean � SD: age = 24.4 � 1.2 years, ... -
The effect of using flipped classroom strategy on the academic achievement of fourth grade students in Jordan
( Kassel University Press GmbH , 2018 , Article)This study aimed at investigating the effect of flipped classroom strategy on the academic achievement in the subject of science among fourth grade students in Jordan. The study population consists of all fourth grade ... -
The effectiveness of family literacy programs in Qatari preschool settings
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)There is an increased recognition that family literacy programs can play a fundamental role in enhancing young children's literacy learning. Research in early literacy development stresses the importance of a partnership ...