Educational Sciences: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Engineering students' approaches to learning and views on collaboration: How do both evolve in a PBL environment and what are their contributing and constraining factors?
( Modestum LTD , 2019 , Article)Background: This study investigated the development of engineering students' approaches to learning and views on collaboration in a PBL environment. Material and methods: An explanatory mixed research approach was employed ... -
Student teachers' perspectives towards teacher leadership
( Routledge , 2019 , Article)This qualitative study aimed to explore six student teachers' changing perceptions and understandings of teacher leadership during their participation in a practicum experience in Qatar. The practicum experience particularly ... -
Influence of the practicum experience on student teachers' beliefs about their role in EFL classrooms
( Society for Research and Knowledge Management , 2019 , Article)As worldwide educational reforms link educational outcomes with teacher performance, teachers are increasingly pressured to adopt several roles that reflect these new demands. Thus, the purpose of the study was to investigate ... -
Exploring the concepts of fidelity and adaptation in the implementation of project based learning in the elementary classroom: Case studies from Qatar
( Society for Research and Knowledge Management , 2019 , Article)This study explored teachers' first-year experiences with Project Based Learning in the context of a system-wide initiative involving its implementation in Qatari elementary government schools. Participants were 11 English ... -
Student teachers development as teacher leaders during the practicum experience
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the nature of student teachers' development as teacher leaders during a 12-week practicum experience at Qatari government schools. Design/methodology/approach: The investigation ... -
Definitions of educational leadership 'Arab educators' perspectives
( Routledge , 2019 , Article)This study aims to provide a general overview of how educational leadership is defined by Arab educators and education specialists in the Arab region, concentrating on the State of Qatar. The study builds on insights from ... -
Reflective journal writing and classroom performance: Improvement and correlation among pre-service mathematics and science teachers
( Society for Research and Knowledge Management , 2019 , Article Review)This study investigated improvements in reflective journal writing and classroom performance among pre-service mathematics and science teachers as well as the correlation between reflective journal writing and classroom ... -
Assessment of first-grade students' literacy and numeracy levels and the influence of key factors
( Society for Research and Knowledge Management , 2019 , Article)The acquisition of literacy and numeracy in early years education provides children with an essential skill for learning and life. This study aims to assess the literacy and numeracy skills of first-graders in Qatari ... -
Math teachers' beliefs, practices, and belief change in implementing problem based learning in Qatari primary governmental school
( Modestum LTD , 2019 , Article)This study explored math teachers' beliefs regarding their roles, practices and perceived change in implementing Problem-Based Learning in Qatar's primary government schools. Multiple sources of qualitative data were ... -
Principal selection for Qatar's government schools: Policy makers', principals' and teachers' perspectives
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2019 , Article)Research indicates that principals are critical in school reform since the implementation of policies and practices is to a large extent determined by the role that principals play in educational change. This study examines ... -
Burnout of primary teachers in Qatar government schools during an era of educational reform
( Society for Research and Knowledge Management , 2019 , Article)This study examined the burnout levels of a broad cross-sectional sample of primary school teachers (n=1657) from Qatar within the three domains of the burnout syndrome: Emotional Exhaustion (EE), Depersonalization (DP), ... -
Vitamin E modifies high-fat diet-induced reduction of seizure threshold in rats: Role of oxidative stress
( Elsevier Inc. , 2019 , Article)There is increasing evidence that oxidative stress is a causal factor in different neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy. High-fat diet (HFD) has been shown to induce oxidative stress and ... -
Identifying essential competencies for medical students
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify essential profession-related competencies, clinical knowledge and skills that medical students should develop in the early stages of their education for future professional ... -
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, ... -
Implementing school-wide collaborative lesson research in Qatar
( Southeast Asian Association for Institutional Research , 2019 , Article)In order to develop and nurture Qatari teachers' capacity to teach mathematics through problem solving, a 3-year professional development project was implemented in which the participants engaged in Collaborative Lesson ... -
The Influence of the Arab Spring on Arabic YA Literature
( Springer Netherlands , 2019 , Article)This study explores the impact of the political uprisings in the Middle East, known as the Arab Spring, on Arabic YA literary books. It is based on a content analysis of the Etisalat Book Award’s shortlisted entries for ... -
The neuroprotective effect of vitamin E on waterpipe tobacco smoking-induced memory impairment: The antioxidative role
( Elsevier Inc. , 2019 , Article)Aims: Tobacco smoking is associated with a vast range of adverse health effects, including diminished cognitive and anti-oxidative capabilities. Conversely, vitamin E (VitE) is known to enhance data acquisition and retention ... -
The skills and knowledge needed for principals in Qatar’s independent schools: policy makers’, principals’ and teachers’ perspectives
( Routledge , 2019 , Article)Research indicates that principals play a significant role in schools influencing student achievement and teacher effectiveness. This is particularly true in times of educational reform. Qatar has been engaging in a ... -
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 ...
