Qatar’s Educational Reform: The Experiences and Perceptions of Principals, Teachers and Parents

Romanowski, Michael H.; Cherif, Maha Ellili; Ammari, Badria Al; Attiyah, Asma Al

doi:10.5296/ije.v5i3.3995

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“…Similarly, Romanowski, Cherif, Al Ammari and Al Attiyah () explored the implications of a comprehensive Qatari educational reform from the perspectives of teachers, principals and parents, using mixed methods. Overall, principals were positive about the reform, with a realisation that their role became more complex with many more responsibilities (e.g.…”

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The research on educational leadership and management in the Arab world since the 1990s: A systematic review

Oplatka

Arar

2017

Review of Education

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As most of the scholarship about educational leadership and management refers to developed countries, our aim in this review is to systematically collect, document, scrutinise and critically analyse at time of writing date research on educational leadership in Arab countries and to identify the key strengths and weaknesses in the research literature. Based on a systematic review of 48 articles, it was found that the vast majority of research on Arab educational leadership focused on either identifying patterns of leadership styles and orientations and the barriers faced by educational leaders in applying some of the leadership models originated in Western scholarship, or on exploring and examining leaders’ managerial perceptions and practices both in times of routine and reforms. Our analysis identified several theoretical, conceptual and methodological limitations contributing to and, in many cases, impeding researchers’ ability to predict or explain the nature of Arab educational leadership.

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confidence: 99%

The research on educational leadership and management in the Arab world since the 1990s: A systematic review

Oplatka

Arar

2017

Review of Education

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“…The resistance to the use of an international language in imparting education is noticeable among parents in Arab countries. For instance, in a study investigating teachers' principals' and parents' attitudes to the educational reform in Qatar, parents thought one major disadvantage of the reform is that teaching science and math in English is a major threat to the national identity [12,21]. Al-Harthi [2] also investigated parents' perceptions of the impact of bilingual education on their children.…”

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College Students' Attitude toward the Medium of Instruction: Arabic versus English Dilemma

Ellili-Cherif¹,

Alkhateeb²

2015

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In 2012, the Supreme Education Council of the State of Qatar decreed a change from English to Arabic as a medium of instruction in four of the colleges of Qatar University. This surprise move created much controversy, especially among the students, the first stakeholders to be affected by this decision, related to the impact this change would have on their futures. The aim of this study is to investigate the attitudes of college students at Qatar University concerning the shift from English to Arabic as the language of instruction. The sample includes 295 students from the four colleges affected by this decision. Data were collected using an Arabic version of the standardized Student Attitudes Towards the Instructional Medium questionnaire. The findings of the study are interpreted in the light of students' perceptions about the place of English in Qatari society, the role of Arabic and English in their educational careers, and the importance of each language for their futures. Findings are also interpreted in the light of a review of previous findings on the attitudes of students on this issue. Discussion and recommendations may inform language policy decisions.

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“…Research studies conducted in the Qatari educational context reveal that parents are rarely involved in their children's learning both at home (Al-Maadadi, 2000) and school (Romanowski, Cherif, Al Ammari, & Al Attiyah, 2013). Moreover, schools lack comprehensive plans for partnership with families.…”

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Family Literacy Programs in Qatar: Teachers’ and Parents’ Perceptions and Practices

Al-Maadadi¹,

Ihmeideh

Al-Falasi³

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JEDP

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The importance of the role of the family in the development of children's early literacy has been widely recognized. Therefore, schools have frequently attempted to establish programs that help families promote their children's literacy learning. This study explored early childhood teachers' and parents' perceptions about family literacy programs in which they got involved. It also examined practices used by teachers and parents to promote children's literacy learning as well as to support the role of the family in the development of literacy. The sample included all teachers and parents who participated in the family literacy programs in two independent preschool settings in Qatar. A total of 16 teachers and 156 parents completed the self-reported questionnaires. Moreover, interviews with 10 teachers and 20 parents were conducted. Results indicated that teachers' and parents' perceptions and practices of family involvement programs were ranged from high to fairly moderate. A strong positive correlation was found between parents' perceptions of family literacy programs and their practices, while teachers' perceptions were not correlated with their practices. In light of the study findings, implications for expanding family literacy programs are described.

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Qatar’s Educational Reform: The Experiences and Perceptions of Principals, Teachers and Parents

Cited by 33 publications

References 19 publications

The research on educational leadership and management in the Arab world since the 1990s: A systematic review

The research on educational leadership and management in the Arab world since the 1990s: A systematic review

College Students' Attitude toward the Medium of Instruction: Arabic versus English Dilemma

Family Literacy Programs in Qatar: Teachers’ and Parents’ Perceptions and Practices

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