FACULTY MEMBERS’ VIEWS OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING: A CASE STUDY OF QATAR UNIVERSITY

Authors

  • Alanood Mubarak Al-Thani Department of Psychological Sciences, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
  • Latifa A. Aziz A. A. Al-Meghaissib Department of Educational Sciences, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
  • Mohamed Ragab Abdelhakeem Ali Nosair Department of Curricula, College of Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v0i0.307

Keywords:

effective teaching, teaching effectiveness, higher education instruction, teacher perception of teaching

Abstract

Effective teaching (ET) has recently drawn attention within higher educational intuitions owing to the need for greater accountability, and high quality learning outcomes.  The present study investigated Qatar University faculty member’s (QUFM) perception of ET, characteristics, practices, and impediment, by assembling data from a cluster sample of 75, using a quantitative approach. The methodology that was utilized took the form of five research questions were answered using a basic descriptive and inferential statistical approach. Results indicate that; 52% of QUFM consider the ET term is ambiguous that means 48% of QUFM population are not contributing in fulfilling the adapted strategy of education and learning excellency, which is based on achieving ET. Moreover, the data revealed that 57.14% of QUFM’s instructional knowledge is not at the acceptable rate. Finally, the results suggested that further training in implementing ET concepts is required for most academic staff.

 

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  • Alanood Mubarak Al-Thani, Department of Psychological Sciences, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar

    Dr. Alanood is an Assistant Professor of educational psychology- psychological assessment and evaluation at Qatar University. She received her master and PHD degree form Umm-al-Qura University college of Education psychology Department in KSA. Graduated study focused on Equivalence of computerized and traditional versions of RSPM Among college students at Qatar University in Addition to the effect of test anxiety, computer anxiety, and attitude toward computer. She has been teaching since 2009, she is teaching research methods, and other psychological courses, she was a Member of Faculty senate for 2years, and Educational College general core column courses coordinator for 1year, research methods course coordinator until now, Quality assurance committee 3years. Recently she is the head of assessment and evaluation center (still in preparation phase). She has a member ship in the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) since. 1/10/2013, and APA Member ship (Number 38782115), She has the British Psychological Society license as a Test User & Assistant Test User Level A & B: Occupational & Ability (321676). An important focus of her research has been developing assessment tools, exploring effects of item forms on test score. She has also worked extensively in the development of item bank in many courses specially Research methods course.

    http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9979-9873

  • Latifa A. Aziz A. A. Al-Meghaissib, Department of Educational Sciences, College of Education, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar

    Dr. Mohammed Ragab is an Assistant Professor of Educational Sciences at Qatar University; he received his master and PHD from Ain Shams University in Egypt. Graduated study focused on curriculum and instruction of Social sciences. His master theses focused on "The Effectiveness of a Developed Unit in Applied Geography for Secondary Students in Egypt", and his PHD focused on "The Effectiveness of a Suggested Program for the Preparation of Geography Teachers at the Faculty of Education in light of some Technological Innovations". He has been teaching since 2006, He taught curriculum and instruction from 2006 to 2013 at Ain Shams University and in 2013 for one Semester in Jazaan University in Saudi Arabia. He later moved to Qatar University to work as an associate professor. His major research interests are; utilizing recent trends in effective teaching and measuring their effectiveness, applications of technology inside the classroom, teacher preparation programs and in-service teacher training. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0038-7025

  • Mohamed Ragab Abdelhakeem Ali Nosair, Department of Curricula, College of Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

    Dr. Latifa A. Aziz is an Assistant Professor of Educational Sciences at Qatar University; she received her master and PHD degree form Umm-al-Qura University college of Education, curricula and teaching methods art education in KSA. She is a member of the Commission on the Status Art Education standards at public schools, her research interests, curriculum and instruction, art therapy, and environmental education.

    http://orcid.org/000-0002-92400-0903

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