College of Education: المرسلات الحديثة
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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 ... -
Conditions for student-centered teaching and learning in Qatari elementary math and science classrooms: Relationship between classroom processes and achievement of curriculum standards
( Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals , 2013 , Article)Qatar K-12 school reform emphasizes student-centered classrooms where students actively engage in enquiry and use their critical thinking and problem solving skills. Classrooms characterized by these elements should ... -
Using Classroom Observation to Investigate Productive Student Participation in Higher- and Lower-Performing Qatari Schools
(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) ... -
Investigation of the Learning Environment in Higher and Lower Performing "Education for a New Era" Schools
(2010 , Conference Paper)Recently, Qatar established key elements of educational reform including curriculum standards; emphasis on student-centered teaching; charter school establishment; standards-based assessment; English as the language of ... -
THE TRANSFER OF PSYCHOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE TO THE THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES AND ITS IMPACT ON DEVELOPMENT: THE CASE OF FIVE ARAB GULF OIL-PRODUCING STATES
( Elsevier Science Publishers B.V. , 1984 , Article)Psychological knowledge transmitted by universities in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is presented and some historical-cultural roots identified. Required courses for a B.A. are similar ... -
Matching Face Images Taken on the Same Day or Months Apart: the Limitations of Photo ID
( John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. , 2013 , Article)It is well-established that matching images of unfamiliar faces is rather error prone. However, there is an important mismatch between face matching in laboratory and realistic settings. All of the currently available ... -
Anthropometric and lifestyle characteristics of active and inactive saudi and british adolescents
( Wiley Periodicals, Inc. , 2014 , Article)To compare the anthropometric and lifestyle characteristics of active and inactive adolescents in Saudi Arabia and Britain. A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted at four cities in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh and ... -
Criminal thinking in a Middle Eastern prison sample of thieves, drug dealers, and murderers
( Wiley , 2015 , Article)The Psychological Inventory of Criminal Thinking Styles (PICTS) has been applied extensively to the study of criminal behaviour and cognition. This study aimed to explore the psychometric characteristics (factorial structure, ... -
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 ... -
Validity and reliability of the Arabic version of Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
( Nasser and Doumit , 2009 , Article)Background. The Activity of Daily Living (ADL) is an instrument that screens elderly respondents for physical functioning and assesses whether they are dependent or independent in their daily activities. This study ... -
Student satisfaction with an educational administration preparation program: A comparative perspective
( Emerald Group Publishing Limited , 2006 , Article)Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this research is to examine the perceptions of graduates from an educational administration program in terms of its effectiveness and impact on their lives and careers. Design/metho ... -
Small Steps Lead to Quality Assurance and Enhancement in Qatar University
( Routledge , 2009 , Article)This paper presents a brief overview of Qatar University's history since it was started in 1973. Its primary focus is on the various small, but important, steps taken by the University to address the needs of quality ... -
Investigating critical thinking skills practices in Qatari Elementary Schools
( Common Ground Publishing , 2009 , Article)The purpose of this study was to examine how government and independent elementary school teachers in Qatar compare on promoting students' critical thinking skills in the classroom. A total of 441 participants completed a ... -
Childhood Labor in India: issues and complexities
( Symposium Journals, Ltd , 2008 , Article & Presentation)It is estimated that more than 12 million children in India under the age of 14 engage in paid labor at least part time, due mostly to economic reasons. Dominant discourses about childhood however conceptualize childhood ...
