Science Education in the Arab Gulf States : : Visions, Sociocultural Contexts and Challenges / / edited by Nasser Mansour, Saeed Al-Shamrani.

The book introduces the development of science education in the Arab Gulf states and presents a critical analysis of current issues and concerns in educational research in science education. The key purpose is to provide some perspectives on the state of science education in Gulf and to share experi...

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Superior document:Cultural Perspectives in Science Education
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Place / Publishing House:Rotterdam : : SensePublishers :, Imprint: SensePublishers,, 2015.
Year of Publication:2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015.
Language:English
Series:Cultural Perspectives in Science Education
Physical Description:1 online resource (258 p.)
Notes:Includes index.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material / Nasser Mansour and Saeed Al-Shamrani
  • Saudi Science Teacher Professional Development / Hiya Almazroa and Saeed Al-Shamrani
  • Science Education Research in the Sultanate of Oman / Sulaiman M. Al-Balushi and Abdullah K. Ambusaidi
  • Science Teacher Professional Development Needs in the United Arab Emirates / Sufian A. Forawi
  • Making the Science Class Spacious for Students’ Voice / Asma Al-Mahrouqi
  • Science Education Reform and Related Cultural Issues in Bahrain / Khalil Y. Al-Khalili
  • A Conceptual Framework for Re-Shaping Science Education in Saudi Arabia / Khalid Alhammad
  • A Cross-National Comparison of ICT Resources and Science Teachers’ Professional Development in and Use of ICT in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries / Alexander W. Wiseman and Emily Anderson
  • Science Education in Saudi Arabia / Maher Mohammed Alarfaj
  • Adopting Western Models of Learning to Teaching Science as a Means of Offering a Better Start at University? / Aneta Hayes , Nasser Mansour and Ros Fisher
  • Science Education in the Sultanate of Oman / Abdullah Ambusaidi and Sulaiman Al-Balushi
  • The Socio-Cultural Contexts of Science Curriculum Reform in the State of Kuwait / Ahmad S. Alshammari , Nasser Mansour and Nigel Skinner
  • About the Contributors / Nasser Mansour and Saeed Al-Shamrani
  • Author Index / Nasser Mansour and Saeed Al-Shamrani
  • Subject Index / Nasser Mansour and Saeed Al-Shamrani.