College of Education: Recent submissions
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The psychometric properties of an Arabic version of the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5) across three Arabic-speaking Middle Eastern countries
( Routledge , 2017 , Article)The nature and extent of the influence of culture on psychopathology have long been studied, with a central emphasis on whether abnormal behavior is etic (universalized) or emic (cultural based). This study aimed to examine ... -
Chinese business students’ changes in beliefs and strategy use in a constructively aligned PBL course
( Routledge , 2017 , Article)This study adopted a longitudinal retrospective case study approach to investigate Chinese business students' transitional learning experience in a problem-based learning (PBL) course with innovative assessment practices. ... -
Reading social stories in the community: A promising intervention for promoting children's environmental knowledge and behavior in Jordan
( Routledge , 2017 , Article)Traditionally, education in various forms has been used as a tool to change values and behavior in children regarding the environment. This study reports findings from the We Love Reading Program that utilizes the reading ... -
أثر نظرية "الإرشاد العقلاني الانفعالي" في حفظ العقل من جانب العدم وتقويمها في ضوء مقاصد الشريعة الإسلامية
( Selangor International Islamic University College (KUIS) , 2020 , Article)هذه الدراسة تبحث إشكالية تأثير نظرية "الإرشاد العقلاني الانفعالي" في حفظ العقل وصيانته من جانب العدم، والمصالح التي تحققها في ضوء مقاصد الشريعة الإسلامية. وبدأت الدراسة بمقدمة فيها أهمية البحث، وأهدافه، والمصطلحات التي ... -
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. ... -
Determinants of Student Absenteeism/Presenteeism in Qatar: A Path Analysis
( SCHOLINK INC , 2020 , Article)The current study sought to investigate the perceptions of school teachers regarding student absenteeism and presenteeism in the State of Qatar. Drawing on the existing relevant literature in the field and based on a survey ... -
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 ... -
Mathematics anxiety and cognition: An integrated neural network model
( De Gruyter , 2019 , Article)Many students suffer from anxiety when performing numerical calculations. Mathematics anxiety is a condition that has a negative effect on educational outcomes and future employment prospects. While there are a multitude ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of children’s educational websites based on the developmental perspective
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2019 , Article)In this digital era, educational websites have become one of the important learning resources which facilitate children’s learning experiences. Although the use of educational websites in supporting children’s learning has ... -
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), ...
