Browsing Psychological Sciences by Publisher "Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)"
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A qualitative study of student attitudes, perceptions, beliefs, outlook and context in Qatar: Persistence in higher education
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Article)This study attempts to address the challenges of students in higher education in Qatar. The study draws on student perceptions, beliefs, outlook, and context; we approach the study through grounded means by posing leading ... -
A Qualitative Study of Student Perceptions, Beliefs, Outlook and Context in Qatar: Persistence in Higher Education
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Qatar has gone through an educational reform in year 2000; its educational and particularly schooling system went through a major overhaul from K-12 reaching higher education providers. The major reasons for the educational ... -
Adjustment to College in the United States: Perceptions of Qatari Students
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Given the rapid growth of Qatar's economy over recent decades, workforce demand for highly-skilled Qatari nationals has increased (Berrebi, Martorell, & Tanner, 2009; Qatar General Secretariat for Development Planning, ... -
Beyond the walls of the school: Risk factors and children and youth in the Gulf
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Article)UNESCO has reported that progress on the Education For All movement has been slow in the Arab world, including the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. The low levels of achievement on national and international ... -
Face And Object Perceptual Deficits In Schizophrenia
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Clinical studies in the face perception literature report that schizophrenics have a deficit in face identification. However, it is not clear whether this deficit is a part of a general cognitive impairment or is specific ... -
Facebook: A potential educational tool in higher education
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Conference Paper)Introduction: Facebook is the most frequently visited social media networking site worldwide (Ryan & Xenos 2011). Mason and Rennie (2007: 199) reasoned, "shared community spaces and inter-group communications are a massive ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
What Is Published About Special Education In Arab Countries? A Preliminary Analysis
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)The use of research-based educational practices when serving students with disabilities is an essential component of special education policy as, if such a research foundation is missing, policies are compromised. Because ... -
تطوير بيئة دمج شاملة : رؤية ورسالة مبادئ وقيم مساواة وعدالة ومشاركة كاملة للأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة في المجتمع د أسماء عبدالله العطية رئيس قسم العلوم النفسية - كلية التربية - جامعة قطر
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Conference Paper)The integration process of persons with disabilities with their normal peers in all fields and in the community reflects a humanitarian philosophy; and it represents a moral leap towards the provision of appropriate education ...
