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Abdulla, Sara Jassim A. "Education, social structure and social change in the State of Qatar : with special reference to education, recruitment and career structures of women secondary school head teachers." Thesis, Cardiff University, 1988. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.329704.
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Larson, Adam Howard. "Becoming technicians in the 'hydrocarbon state' : transitions into post-compulsory vocational education and training in the State of Qatar." Thesis, King's College London (University of London), 2017. https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/becoming-technicians-in-the-hydrocarbon-state-transitions-into-postcompulsory-vocational-education-and-training-in-the-state-of-qatar(dcd55298-d3c6-4b8a-9610-878544da1638).html.
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This thesis explores the transitions of young people from different national, social and cultural groups into post-compulsory vocational education and training (VET) and technical careers in the State of Qatar. It aims to understand young people’s perceptions of post-compulsory VET and technical careers, the factors that enable or constrain their participation in engineering and skilled trades programmes, and their strategies for navigating education and employment. The thesis employs a qualitative research design and in-depth interview methodology to investigate the subjective transition experiences of 15 young people from diverse national, social and cultural backgrounds participating in engineering and skilled trades programmes at three post-compulsory institutions in Qatar. The data were analysed according to a thematic framework based on a priori codes, which resulted in several inductive themes. The findings indicate that although young people are positive about post-compulsory VET and technical careers, higher education (HE) remains the normative pathway for college-bound students. However, a growing number of young people participate in VET to circumvent barriers to HE and enter the thriving technical labour market. They use economic, social and cultural capital to navigate these barriers, which include Qatar’s segmented labour market, academic requirements, institutional habitus, social networks and social positioning. Differently situated young people reflexively fashion their transition biographies to celebrate successes and rationalise failures in Qatar’s dynamic post-compulsory education system and technical labour market.
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Qassim, Jamal Abdulla S. "Teachers' perceptions of current assessment practices in public secondary schools in the State of Qatar." Thesis, University of Hull, 2008. http://hydra.hull.ac.uk/resources/hull:1691.
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This study investigated factors related to teachers' assessment practices in public secondary schools in the State of Qatar. It sought to explore practices in relation to selected variables, through teachers' survey responses and focus group interviews. The main objective was to describe the characteristics of teachers' assessment practices in the state and to identify major variables that could have effects on these practices. The research sample consisted of 189 male and 301 female teachers from secondary public schools in Qatar. The different schools in this study were chosen randomly using stratified random sampling. The study addressed various factors that may influence teachers' practices, including their own perceptions about their skill with the different assessment techniques, in addition to their application of various methods to evaluate students' academic progress. This study considered factors related to assessment practices, including sources that provide teachers with assessments, factors that affect teachers' practices, the educational objectives behind the application of assessments, sources that form teachers' expectations about students' achievement, and abilities that are assessed. Other important aspects examined included strategies implemented to ensure students' involvement in the assessment process, effects of assessments on students' learning, and teachers' perceptions of the effectiveness of previous training programmes and workshops on assessment techniques. The findings revealed that most teachers believed that they had adequate proficiency with the various assessment strategies, including both the traditional test item forms and most of the alternative assessment procedures. A large number of teachers claimed they employed a variety of methods to assess their students' academic progress. Teachers' comments showed that they were able and willing to implement different strategies to evaluate their students' learning performance. However, there were some external factors that negatively influenced their application of different assessment forms and restricted their capability to introduce new assessment procedures. Foremost among these were having to comply with assessment plan specifics and score distribution standards. In addition to those, curriculum workload, teaching time and number of students in the classroom also affected teachers' ability to apply the various assessment methods, but to varying degrees. The responses showed that a great number of teachers had not received any training in assessment methods, particularly new teachers with fewer years of experience. A great number of teachers indicated that they would welcome any further plans to introduce assessment workshops and training sessions in various assessment techniques.
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Al-Khayarin, Al-Hajiri Mohamed Hussein. "Management development and its organisational implications in developing countries with special reference to the state of Qatar." Thesis, University of Exeter, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.363431.
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Jolo, Hend Abdulrahman Mohamed. "Human capital formation in the State of Qatar with special reference to oil and gas-based industries." Thesis, University of Exeter, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.288705.
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Abu-Shawish, Reem Khalid. "Perceptions of schoolteachers' involvement in educational decision-making in the State of Qatar." Thesis, University of Exeter, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10871/22973.
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The purpose of this study is to examine the perspectives of selected high school administrators and schoolteachers regarding the extent to which schoolteachers should be involved in making educational decisions in light of the recent educational reform initiatives in the State of Qatar. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected through a survey questionnaire and semi-structured interviews that centered on schools’ developmental and implemental decisions related to educational goals and policies, curriculum and instruction, schools’ administrative policies for teachers, and for students. Participants included 182 school administrators and 480 schoolteachers who completed the 40-item questionnaire while five school administrators and five schoolteachers participated in the interviews. Findings demonstrate that school administrators were more enthusiastic than schoolteachers about schoolteachers’ involvement in making decisions related to school’s educational goals and policies. School administrators and schoolteachers recorded some similar responses regarding schoolteachers’ involvement in decision-making in the area of curriculum and administrative policies for students but there were differences between schoolteachers and administrators in several areas related to administrative policies for teachers. Findings also indicate differences between the perspectives of male and female school administrators, male and female schoolteachers, and the citizen and expatriate schoolteachers. A number of recommendations are made that highlight the importance of considering schoolteachers’ involvement in any educational reform attempting to improve the decision-making process and the educational system.
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Al-Suwaidi, Amna Ali. "The assessment of comprehension skills and development of a programme for enhancing comprehension skills for fourth grade students in the State of Qatar." Thesis, University of Hull, 2001. http://hydra.hull.ac.uk/resources/hull:11172.
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This study aimed to explore the reading comprehension learning needs of fourth grade pupils in Qatar; to identify and test assessment techniques that may be helpful in studying reading comprehension; and to investigate the effects on reading comprehension of a metacognitive teaching programme. Exploratory interviews with fourth grade teachers showed that they focus on pronunciation, word-recognition and grammar. Pupils are not taught the strategies of comprehension and thinking while they read. A need was identified for innovative assessment activities and interventions to enhance reading comprehension skills. A quasi-experimental research design was chosen to investigate the effect of a metacognitive teaching programme in which two groups of pupils were compared on various measures of comprehension performance, including reading self-awareness and strategy use before and after a three month teaching programme: the standard Qatar reading programme for the control group and the Reading and Thinking Strategy programme for the experimental group. Reading comprehension was measured by a comprehension test and cloze test developed by the researcher. Strategy use and reading awareness were assessed by think-aloud tasks, the Index of Reading Awareness (Paris, Cross and Lipson, 1984), a Self-perception scale (Henk and Melrick, 1998) and metacognitive interviews. The reliability and validity of all measures were tested with classes of 4th grade pupils from three randomly selected schools in Qatar. The reading strategy programme was applied in a single school selected from among the three that had been involved in piloting the instruments. Valid, usable data was collected from 64 pupils: 31 in the control and 33 in the experimental group. The experimental group made significantly greater gains over all measures than the control group in association with the intervention showing the effectiveness of the metacognitive approach. The significant gains in reading awareness experienced by the experimental group extended to individual strategies: evaluation, planning, regulation and conditional knowledge. The metacognitive interviews and think-aloud protocols supported these findings. Following the intervention, the experimental group made more use than the control group of evaluation, self-questioning, monitoring and planning, and unlike the control group, used strategies in combination. It is concluded that, by training pupils in metacognitive skills, teachers can improve reading comprehension and help them to become active learners in the reading process.
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Ahmed, Abir Gafar Abas Seed. "English for academic purposes faculty perceptions of curriculum quality at a tertiary institution in the State of Qatar : a mixed-methods study." Thesis, University of Exeter, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10871/16092.
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The importance of curriculum in education is uncontested. Nevertheless, this has not translated into a thorough examination of what constitutes a ‘quality’ curriculum. Extant educational quality models mostly investigated ‘quality’ from students’ perspective and were predominantly conducted in the business and engineering fields. Some of these models encompass curriculum quality dimensions, nonetheless, given their focus on student perspectives, emerging curriculum themes were limited to issues of interest to students only, such as the number of courses, and the courses enhancing students’ job perspectives. To date, only a few studies pertaining to quality and service quality have been conducted in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Thus, this exploratory sequential mixed-methods case study was conducted in an English for Academic Purposes programme in the State of Qatar to uncover teachers’ perceptions of curriculum quality and its attributes. Additionally, this study seeks to discover whether teachers’ perceptions of ‘quality’ affected their curriculum implementation. Qualitative data indicates that participants understood a quality curriculum as one that meets stakeholders’ needs in addition to meeting twenty-five attributes pertaining to curriculum design, course content, and resources. The findings reveal that curriculum design is the most important aspect of quality followed by course content and resources. Qualitative data also revealed that the exclusion of teachers from curriculum decision-making, students’ admission criteria, and lack of trust were detrimental to the quality of curriculum design. Curriculum relevance to students is of concern to some participants, since students and the wider community do not perceive the English for Academic Purposes courses as relevant. Although the participants’ do not deem quality of resources as an essential attribute of curriculum quality, it affects their curriculum implementation. Overall, the quantitative data supports the qualitative findings with respect to the importance of the curriculum quality attributes. Two curriculum quality attributes emerge from two participants’ comments related to curriculum design section in the questionnaire. Based on the study findings, it is recommended that the needs and situation analyses be modified at the study site to address concerns raised by the participants. It is also suggested that the university explores different options of English for Academic Purpose programmes to enhance students’ perceptions of the relevance of the English for Academic Purposes courses.
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Brandenburg, Torsten [Verfasser]. "Bridging the knowledge gap: internationalization and privatization of higher education in the State of Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman / Torsten Brandenburg." Mainz : Universitätsbibliothek Mainz, 2012. http://d-nb.info/1025406613/34.
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Al-Kaabi, Ibrahim. "Childcare in the State of Qatar." Thesis, University of Leicester, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/2381/33640.
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The State of Qatar has seen sharp changes towards modernisation in recent years. These include changes in the State infrastructure, the economy, the open market policy, democracy and the introduction of legislation to support these changes. Family and childcare have attracted important attention and concern during these changes from the State authority to meet the future challenges and the needs and satisfaction of children, as well as their parents. No comprehensive research has been conducted in the field of childcare in the State to support, enhance and provide insight into the authority decision-making or policies towards childcare and welfare. Therefore, this study represents the first research in this field and also represents part of the State's policy to cover this omission. The research aims to open, promote and explore issues of childcare for children with special needs. These issues include care agencies' practices and values, partnership with parents, services provided, care policies and social barriers. Extensive fieldwork was carried out to provide the data and information needed, with a framework based on systems and family theories to meet the aims and objectives of the research. The main services provided by the care agencies are education and social skills programmes this reflects the parents' wishes. The research also provides the various changes needed within the profession to meet the future challenges. On the basis of this research, a number of conclusions have been drawn. Entering into partnerships with parents of children with special needs is still in its early stages in the State. There is a need to promote and encourage this partnership. There is also a need to develop mutual understanding and share experiences with parents. The research has also revealed that the social barriers are the main obstacles for integrating children with special into society.
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Al-Ansi, Mohsin Abdulla. "Fisheries of the state of Qatar." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 1995. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.262916.
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Total fish landings in Qatar increased from 1736t in 1980 to 7845t in 1992. Around 93% of this growth was due to an increase in the artisanal fleet. this increase was exemplified by increases in i) numbers of vessels from 174 to 422, ii) numbers of fishermen from 573 to 1962, iii) mean vessel power from 30 to 67 kW. The mean Qatar National Fishing Company (QNFC) CPUE during 1984 to 1991 was 112.4 kg.h<sup>-1</sup>. The QNFC trawlers ceased operation in 1992 when market share by value of catch had declined to 4.6%. The artisanal fleet continued to land a greater variety of high value species with landings reaching 6996t during 1993. Market 'consumption' of <I>Siganus </I>spp. generally increased during the spawning season. Females may release > 1 million eggs (mean - 400,000, ± 43,000) in a single spawning, generally between March and May. Spawning was later in 1993 than 1992 and is possibly linked to the lunar cycle. The main spawning grounds of <I>Siganus </I>are around islands, the coastline and coral reefs. Most fry were found in bays and lagoons near Wakrah and Dhakirah, no fry were found in mangroves. <I>S. canaliculatus </I>can reach maturity by year one (females at 14.5cm, males at 13.5cm total length) but most reach maturation in year two. <I>S. canaliculatus </I>is probably best aged by vertebral annuli, other studies also suggest it can easily withstand a salinities up to 58. Gulf salinity is approximately 42. Imposition of a closed season during April-May is recommended, particularly at sites close to the coastline and islands. <I>Penaeus semisulcatus </I>accounted for 97.5% by weight of total shrimp catches during this study. The mean annual CPUE for this species was 16.6 (S.D. 9.96) and 3.03 (S.D.2.2) kg.h<sup>-1</sup> at Doha and Khore respectively (1992-93).
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Al-Hamar, Jassim Khalid. "Towards Internet Voting in the State of Qatar." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2011. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/9236.
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Qatar is a small country in the Middle East which has used its oil wealth to invest in the country's infrastructure and education. The technology for Internet voting now exists or can be developed, but are the people of Qatar willing to take part in Internet voting for national elections?. This research identifies the willingness of government and citizens to introduce and participate in Internet voting (I-voting) in Qatar and the barriers that may be encountered when doing so. A secure I voting model for the Qatar government is then proposed that address issues of I-voting which might arise due to the introduction of such new technology. Recommendations are made for the Qatar government to assist in the introduction of I-voting. The research identifies the feasibility of I-voting and the government s readiness and willingness to introduce it. Multiple factors are examined: the voting experience, educational development, telecommunication development, the large number of Internet users, Qatar law which does not bar the use of I-voting and Qatar culture which supports I-voting introduction. It is shown that there is a willingness amongst both the people and the government to introduce I-voting, and there is appropriate accessibility, availability of IT infrastructure, availability of Internet law to protect online consumers and the existence of the e government project. However, many Qataris have concerns of security, privacy, usability, transparency and other issues that would need to be addressed before any voting system could be considered to be a quality system in the eyes of the voters. Also, the need to consider the security threat associated on client-side machines is identified where a lack of user awareness on information security is an important factor. The proposed model attempts to satisfy voting principles, introducing a secure platform for I-voting using best practices and solutions such as the smart card, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and digital certificates. The model was reviewed by a number of experts on Information Technology, and the Qatari culture and law who found that the system would, generally, satisfy voting principles, but pointed out the need to consider the scalability of the model, the possible cyber-attacks and the risks associated with voters computers. which could be reduced by enhancing user awareness on security and using secure operating systems or Internet browsers. From these findings, a set of recommendations were proposed to encourage the government to introduce I-voting which consider different aspects of I-voting, including the digital divide, e-literacy, I voting infrastructure, legal aspects, transparency, security and privacy. These recommendations were also reviewed by experts who found them to be both valuable and effective. Since literature on Internet voting in Qatar is sparse, empirical and non-empirical studies were carried out in a variety of surveys, interviews and experiments. The research successfully achieved its aim and objectives and is now being considered by the Qatari Government.
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El-Droubi, Asma A/Aziz Saleh. "Food shopping behaviour in the state of Qatar." Thesis, University of Lincoln, 2004. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.405176.
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Al-Maslamani, Mohammed Jassim. "Assessment of atmospheric emissions due to anthropogenic activities in the state of Qatar." Thesis, Brunel University, 2008. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/3498.
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Atmospheric pollutants in the state of Qatar are derived from flaring and fugitive emissions due to a combination of new energy projects, operational conditions and plant operational problems. This research is the first attempt to quantitatively assess key atmospheric pollutants in Qatar, in accordance with the Kyoto agreements to reduce greenhouse gas production. Two datasets were analysed: 1. Between 2000 and 2002, data collected by industrial plants, as part of their own procedures, were assembled using a proforma questionnaire, to compile data on fuel consumption, fuel type, chemical characteristics, heat value, specific gravity etc, from industries in Qatar. The survey involved the oil & gas industry, petrochemical factories, power & desalination plants. Fuel data includes sulfur & nitrogen contents, chemical composition of flared gas and C content, some data compiled on road transport and fuel consumption. Analysis revealed significant atmospheric pollution. 2. Independent air-quality monitoring stations collected data between 2003 and 2005 to compare with data provided by industry. Three locations were chosen because of proximity to industrial plants: Mesaieed on the southeast coast, Dukhan on the west coast, and Halul Island, an offshore installation 30 km east of Qatar in the Arabian Gulf. Five key tropospheric pollutants (NO2, SO2, CO, O3 and PM10), wind speed and wind direction, were monitored hourly from three stations located near gas installations across Qatar. Registered levels of CO, NO2 and SO2 were within Qatari and European Standards. PM10, however, was higher than the standards in all three stations and measured daily O3 levels were sometimes higher than the reference for Halul Island. Therefore, in contrast to industry data, the monitoring sites showed much pollution is below (better than) accepted thresholds, the difference between the two datasets illustrating the complexity involved in correctly monitoring pollution, and the effect of wind direction and dispersal of pollutants. Therefore these results have stimulated a comprehensive response to pollution monitoring in Qatar between 2005 and the present day, leading to reduction in flaring and fugitive emissions over the last few years, by as much as 50% in some operations, as a result of more careful operational planning, upgrading and better controls applied to new and existing projects. This research therefore provided much of the stimulus for emission reduction in Qatar, currently being investigated under the Clean Development Mechanism and Technology Transfer.
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Al-Nabit, Nasser. "Improving health service operational performance in the State of Qatar." Thesis, De Montfort University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2086/9546.
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Improving patient safety and quality of care are among the most important challenges facing hospital executives, not the least because of recent changes in hospital reimbursement. The usual tactic is to reduce medical treatment conditions, ensure proper drug dosage, and develop and enforce standards of care. While these efforts are important, the research here has considered one of the less obvious but critical operational issues as variation in patient flow. Patient flow and the reduction of waiting times is a subject of great discussion across all healthcare providers, underpins many waiting time improvement techniques. In healthcare, flow is the movement of patients, information or equipment between departments, staff groups or organisations as part of their care pathway. Ideally they would move from one ward in their care to the next without delay. Patient flow through an Emergency Department (ED) is complex with several changes in the pathway being produced by many decisions made at various points. However, variation in patient flow occurs throughout a hospital and contributes to different problems e.g. increasing in demand, a need for interactive care pathway or delivery of care solutions to measure different types of variability on patient flow and capacity management, extended waiting times, overcrowding and boarding in the emergency department (ED) bumped and late surgeries, lack of available routine and beds, overburdened nurses, and exasperated physicians. Not only does this threaten patient safety and quality of care, but it also causes enormous stress in the institution, making it increasingly difficult for hospitals to recruit and retain physicians and nurses. Healthcare delivery improvement techniques such as Lean allow providers to improve systems by reducing waste and highlighting the non-value added activities in the process. There are many possible process improvement solutions that can only be validated by implementation and understanding the whole process. Therefore, healthcare providers are turning to innovative technologies such as patient flow simulation in order to identify non-added activities, bottlenecks and to test Lean and more radical solutions before actually implementing them. The research will aim at proving that by adding simulations a radical thinking to improve the efficiency of flow of patients by reducing waiting time and get the best utilisation. Patient flow simulation allows you to immediately see the benefits of process changes with real time data and graphical visualisations. A novel approach is introduced within this research through the integration of simulation modelling techniques along with Taguchi analysis to investigate 'what if' patient variation scenarios. Such scenarios reflect the different combinations of the variability that can affect waiting time in one flow of patients and/or more than one patient at once. In addition, the research has adopted the concept of lean thinking to develop an automated Decision Operations Heuristic Analysis-Quick Response (DOHA-QR). The model acts in an iterative manner which investigate the different levels of variability by identify constraints that may affect the waiting and different performance outputs. Optimisation routines have been developed to get the best of senior medical resource scheduling to achieve best utilisation, reducing waiting time and react to the different levels of variability. Therefore, the developed method: (i) Concentrated on using customers and resources information to improve the quality of services while improving the productivity of the resources used in ED. (ii) Its principles can be extended and applied to different healthcare departments and other types of service granting organizations. (iii) Integrate with the simulation model that will have a real time picture of flow of patients' system load, condition, and behaviour i.e. different level of variability. It will act as a quick response tool that can provide a rationale to decision makers of small-business clinics to structure the right blend of medical resources, thereby maximizing profitability and patient satisfaction. (iv) Simulate different patient acute flow conditions i.e. emergency, urgent, non-urgent flow lines where senior medical resources can be best utilized, and (v) Additionally it will look at moving senior medical resources where and when needed between different patient acute flow lines.
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Al-Muraikhi, Amal Essa Ahmad Thani. "Preventing obesity in school children in the state of Qatar." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2012. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/3421/.
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Introduction: Obesity has been recognized as a major public health problem worldwide that requires preventive action. Prevention is best targeted at children, there is lack of quantitative and qualitative research on obesity prevention in children and most have been conducted in western countries. The aim of this study is to describe the prevalence of obesity among 6-7 years old school children, investigate contributing factors and identify potential components for an intervention programme to prevent obesity amongst children in the State of Qatar. Methods The study consisted of two distinct parts: cross sectional survey and focus groups with a range of stakeholders. Results: Whilst there was a high prevalence of overweight and obesity 16%, underweight was also prevalent (21.7%). The results of the focus group discussions indicate that causes of childhood obesity are multifactorial, and a multi-sector approach to prevention would be acceptable. Some of the important barriers that need to be considered in developing interventions were highlighted. Conclusion: In Qatar there is coexistence of underweight and obesity in primary school children. Qualitative results suggest that a multi-sector approach to prevention would be acceptable toward dietary and physical activity, and suggested potential components for an intervention programme in preventing obesity amongst children in the State of Qatar.
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Al-Mohannadi, Hassan I. "Water resources in the State of Qatar : toward holistic management." Thesis, University of Huddersfield, 2001. http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/4752/.
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Al-Hajri, Hamad Faleh. "Integrating public relations into marketing strategies in the state of Qatar." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2001. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1918.
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Al-Shafi, S. H. "Factors affecting e-Government implementation and adoption in the State of Qatar." Thesis, Brunel University, 2009. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/6266.
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Electronic government (e-government) has established as an effective mechanism for increasing government productivity and efficiency and a key enabler of citizen-centric services. However, e-government implementation is surrounded by organisational, technological, political and social issues, which have to be considered and treated carefully in order to facilitate this change. Conversely, from an adoption perspective, e-government services are yet to be universally accepted as a medium for accessing online public services since its inception more than a decade ago. In terms of prior research into understanding the implementation challenges and adoption factors, most existing literature focus into either the implementation context or adoption context separately and no research studies were found that take a holistic viewpoint of both implementation and adoption. Furthermore, only a few researchers have explored and reflected on the important factors that can impact e-government implementation using well founded theoretical models or frameworks. Besides, there is no universal model for e-government implementation and adoption that is applicable for all countries to ensure success, especially for developing and Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC). Therefore, this thesis attempts to explore and investigate the key challenges that influence e-government implementation and the factors influencing citizen adoption in the state of Qatar. By simultaneously analysing and aligning the implementation issues of e-government with the adoption aspects, this study aimed to develop a better understanding of the gaps that exists between implementation and adoption. Through combining the implementation and adoption aspects of e-government, this thesis proposes a unified conceptual model which could be used as a frame of reference by government institutions that seek to implement and diffuse e-government systems in Qatar. To do so, the research draws from two well established theoretical models, Institutional Theory (for understanding implementation) and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model (for understanding adoption). The research adopted a multi-method approach [combining qualitative (interviews) and quantitative (survey) methods] to explore practices and experiences of implementing and adopting e-government systems in the State of Qatar.
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Eggeling, Kristin Anabel. "Brand new world : the politics of state-branding in Kazakhstan and Qatar." Thesis, University of St Andrews, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10023/16789.
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This thesis explores the political use of branding in international relations by focusing on the branding exercises of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the State of Qatar over the last two decades. In most of the existing literature, branding is theorised as a representational and instrumental practice that is strategically used to increase a country's competitive edge. Adopting a critical constructivist lens to the study of International Relations (IR), this thesis challenges this reading and argues instead that branding is a productive and inherently political practice that (re)produces dominant interpretations of state-identity rather than merely describing them. Based on the core constructivist claim that much of politics revolves around the competition to give meaning to the world, this thesis argues that the version of the state promoted through branding is neither neutral nor brand new, but inherently politicised and tied to the conversation and legitimation of the incumbent political regime. Inspired by the ongoing practice turn in IR, the starting point for the analysis is a focus on the display of the state through a range of everyday practices long ignored by IR scholars. In particular, it focuses on how the political leadership in both Kazakhstan and Qatar has used the urban development of their capital cities, the hosting of international sports events, and the construction of 'world-class' universities to present new ideas about their state to various inter/national audiences. Using an original data corpus of multimodal primary and secondary material, the analysis traces how branding practices produce and normalise a certain interpretation of Kazakhstani and Qatari statehood, and then interrogates how we can understand this interpretation as politicised and tied to the interests of the regime. The goal of the analysis is twofold. First, this thesis aims to elucidate how relevant instances of state- branding unfold and travel across different empirical contexts (Kazakhstan and Qatar) and cases (urban development, sports and education). Second, it aims to push current scholarly understandings by (re)conceptualising branding as a genre of contemporary identity politics, and produce broader insights about the characteristics and mechanisms of this increasingly normalised - yet often as politically non-salient dismissed - practice of international relations.
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Al-Marzooki, Ahmed Mohamed. "The development of vocational and technical education in Qatar." Thesis, Durham University, 1994. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/965/.
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Al, Mansouri Khalid. "The New Qatar : the challenges and opportunities of small state diplomacy, state building and sustainability, 1995-2010." Thesis, King's College London (University of London), 2016. https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/the-new-qatar(c88f4371-73df-4193-8912-090fde820635).html.
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This research examines the State of Qatar in the seminal time period between 1995 and 2010. This period began with the accession to power of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who ruled Qatar until his abdication in 2013. It ended with Qatar’s successful bid to hold the Football World Cup in 2022. This thesis is divided into seven chapters, as well as an introduction and conclusion. Taken together they examine the small state diplomacy, state-building and sustainability efforts of the government of Qatar over the course of the period under analysis. Chapter one provides an examination and analysis of Qatar’s achievements in terms of what it says about diplomacy, state-building and sustainability over the fifteen-year period addressed in this thesis. It then goes back to look at Qatar in the immediate period prior to 1995 when Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani came to power. Chapter three examines Qatar’s socio-economic developments between 1995 and the September 2011 (9/11) attacks on the United States. Chapter four looks at the post-1995 Qatari efforts to engage in diplomacy in Palestine and Lebanon. The analysis of these two important examples of Qatari involvement in the contemporary diplomacy of the region is combined with an examination of the US-Qatari strategic relationship. Chapter five examines the ongoing domestic socio-economic and political challenges and reforms that preoccupied Qatari rulers in the period between 1995 and 2010. Chapter six looks in detail at the role of Al-Jazeera in developing Qatar’s regional and global standing and examines the extent that the news channel has been a key instrument of Qatari foreign policy. Chapter seven, the final chapter, examines the contemporary challenges that Qatar faces in consolidating and sustaining its achievements in the period between 1995 and 2010.
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Al-Rasheed, A. R. "The propagation of VHF and UHF radio signals in the State of Qatar." Thesis, Swansea University, 1995. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.635709.
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Whereas the State of Qatar has a very flat and almost completely desert terrain, and to a large extent is surrounded by shallow warm sea, observed VHF and UHF radio signals exhibit far from flat and uniform signal level characteristics. This thesis describes a step by step plan, and series of signal observations, in order to be able to clarify the signal conditions that can be expected for many mobile radio operations in Qatar. The results fall into four distinct categories: (i) the long, beyond radio line-of-sight, desert radio path; (ii) regular long distant overland tropospheric ducted propagation; (iii) irregular propagation within and around the capital city; and (iv) irregular off-shore signals due to super-refraction. The first category is interesting because it ties in closely with the well studied theoretical model for radio wave propagation round a smooth earth and marginal variations between VHF and UHF signals in the diffraction (shadow) region of propagation. At night, very regular super-refracted propagation is recorded and can be related to the meteorological conditions observed over the State. Much more irregular signal coverage is discovered around the main city of Doha, where both metallic artifacts such as towers and pylons act as scatterers of the signals, as do the several re-inforced concrete buildings. To add to the signal coverage problem, the night-time super-refraction problem is also present. Observations of off-shore super-refracted signals from other countries in the Gulf area were also regularly recorded over a one-year period, but their occurrence does not fit the regular pattern observed within the State.
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Alfadala, Asmaa. "School leadership within Education for a New Era reform in Qatar : four portraits of principals' perceptions and practices." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2015. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.709156.
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Saleh, Abdulnasser Saleh Mohamed. "An evaluation of the role of school social workers in the State of Qatar." Thesis, University of Kent, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.240669.
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Al-Hor, Abdul Aziz Mohamed. "Co-operative learning and the new primary science curriculum in the State of Qatar." Thesis, Durham University, 1996. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/1515/.
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Al-Kaabi, Alya Hamad. "The effect of education and work on women's position in Qatar." Thesis, Durham University, 1987. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.289198.
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Althani, Aisha Faleh. "Corporate governance challenges accompanying the privatisation of public education in Qatar." Thesis, City University London, 2010. http://openaccess.city.ac.uk/8718/.
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Research on corporate governance in different institutional and national contexts is important because of the peculiarity of differing institutional environments, and the extent to which governance models are transferred or copied from one environment to another. Thus, research in each area enriches our understanding of corporate governance in general. Despite the fact that governments globally have placed privatisation at the top of the policy agenda in recent years, there are some sectors that have experienced very little or limited privatisation, for example education. The purpose of this thesis is to give a critical account of the introduction and development of the privatised education system in Qatar following consultancy advice from RAND1 in 2001 and to explore the model of corporate governance used for that delivery. In presenting and reviewing, these developments in Qatar, this thesis will serve three purposes: 1) To challenge some findings of prior research; 2) To suggest a corporate governance mix for this case that encompasses a broader view of governance than has been considered in prior research; and 3) To identify gaps in past research that represent promising opportunities for future study. The guiding question raised in this thesis is, ―what are the roles and challenges of corporate governance structures (mechanisms, approaches), in contributing to the development and establishment of Qatar‘s unique privatised education system?‖ The researcher chose this question because of the relative neglect of corporate governance aspects in this instance. This research revealed that corporate governance aspects came as an afterthought to decision makers in Qatar. As an informed observer and participant, being a member of the Supreme Education Council for Education, the researcher was in a position to access valuable and relevant information.
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Al-Naemi, Abdallah. "Transformation of the education city (Doha-Qatar) into a smart city." Thesis, Lille 1, 2019. http://www.theses.fr/2019LIL1I005/document.
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Ce travail de thèse a pour objectif d’établir une solution pour la transformation du campus de l’Education City (Doha, Qatar) en une ville intelligente. Ce campus est construit sur 14 km2 avec près de 80 bâtiments. Il comporte des infrastructures pour le transport, l’eau et l’énergie. La première partie du travail de thèse a comporté une synthèse bibliographique des travaux réalisés sur la transformation des sites existants (quartier, campus,..) en ville intelligente. Ce travail a permis de déterminer la méthodologie à suivre et les éléments permettant la transformation en ville intelligente. La seconde partie a comporté la collecte des données sur le campus et leur intégration dans un SIG. L’analyse de ces données a permis d’identifier les besoins et les défis des infrastructures et de leur gestion. La troisième partie a porté sur la transformation des services d’eau (potable, irrigation, assainissement, protection contre le feu, système de refroidissement) en système intelligent. La 4ème partie a porté sur la transformation du système électrique en un système intelligent<br>The aim of the thesis work is to establish a solution for the transformation of the Education City campus (Doha, Qatar) into a smart city. This campus is built on 14 km2with nearly 80 buildings. It includes infrastructures for transportation, water and energy. The first part of the thesis compiled a bibliographical summary of the work that done on the transformation of existing sites (neighborhood, campus, ..) into a smart city. This work allowed to determine the methodology to follow and the elements allowing the transformation into a smart city. The second part involved data collection about the Education City and integration in to a GIS system. Analysis of these data allowed to identify the needs and challenges of infrastructures and their management. The third part focused on the transformation of water services (drinking, irrigation, sanitation, fire protection, cooling system) into intelligent system. The last part concerned the transformation the electrical system into an intelligent system
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Boosalis, William. "Exporting Oil, Importing Education: The Politics of Education in the Arabian Peninsula." Thesis, Boston College, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2345/bc-ir:104707.
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Thesis advisor: Kathleen Bailey<br>My thesis will be analyzing the politics of education in the Gulf in order to understand why education performance remains low. The problem extends beyond Islamic culture and rentierism. These are merely factors. The problem of education stems from the government itself in mismanaged bureaucracy and the ruling family that dominates politics. My thesis will be looking closely at Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar. My approach is looking at how the Ministry of Education or other departments responsible for implementing and enforcing education policy and how they function within the state and impact education performance for students. My thesis will cover a number of themes, such as; rentierism, culture (political, traditional, etc.), and other factors that impede education and development. My conclusion is that bureaucratic mismanagement with emphasis on rentier and cultural factors are the cause of generating the mismatch of skills making students ill prepared for the globalized world. The problems of education has differed since the 1960s to the present due to how oil shape politics and development. In addition, rentierism has changed and developed and forcing the Gulf to address more societal needs than previously before. The government is the main cause and will be discussed is how this mismanagement and centralized control over education does not prepare students for the workforce in a technologically advanced world.!<br>Thesis (BA) — Boston College, 2015<br>Submitted to: Boston College. College of Arts and Sciences<br>Discipline: Departmental Honors<br>Discipline: Islamic Civilization and Societies
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Al-Thani, Aisha. "Introducing a modification of person centred counselling for depressed clients in the state of Qatar." Thesis, University of East Anglia, 2010. https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/19913/.
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Al-Ibrahim, Yousef M. "The mass media in the Gulf region with special reference to the State of Qatar." Thesis, Cardiff University, 1988. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.302619.
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Al-Hamad, Wafaa. "Assessing the Feasibility of Developing a DBAE Curriculum in Qatar Utilizing Multimedia Technology." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1998. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935649/.
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The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility of developing an art curriculum in Qatar, using the principles of the DBAE curriculum in conjunction with technology. Many of the challenges facing art educators and the art curriculum in Qatar can be approached through the multimedia applications of DBAE, which will provide instructors and students with an opportunity to more readily interact with visual art and to discover its educational relevance. Additionally, this study attempted to discover whether teachers are engaged in implementing technology in the art classroom and whether they are given the opportunity to engage in art to their satisfaction.
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Al-Sulaiti, Huda Abdulrahman. "Determination of natural radioactivity levels in the State of Qatar using high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometry." Thesis, University of Surrey, 2011. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.543271.
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Abdulla, Rabab H. M. "Towards an understanding of ICT in the Hamad Health Science Library in the State of Qatar." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2004. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/13507.
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Information and communication technologies (lCTs) are increasingly changing the way in which working, learning, doing research and administrations are carried out. ICTs have the changed natute of many academic, public and organisations libraries. Health service is an important and essential element of any modern society. Therefore, development of this service and updating its services is a priority for most of modern governments. Current developments in ICTs are changing the nature of health science libraries. Therefore research in this area is important to provide guidelines, recommendations to improve the health services. This study explores the impact of ICTs in Hamad Health Science Library in Qatar. Physicians and staff in the Hamad Medical Corporation were surveyed by questionnaire to identify the use of ICTs and their effect on them. Then personal interviews detertnined their perceptions of the impact on the research productivity of end-users. There is a lack of this type of study in the literature. Those that there are specifically address the impact of ICTs in health science library. ICTs have become a major link to health care resources for many health care workers. The study employs a systems methodological approach in order to better understand the impact and value of ICTs in Hamad Health Sciences Library (HHSL). Using the systems intervention, issues that affect the system were identified (technological issues, cooperation issues, cultural issues and staff (and user) training and development) and the problem situation improved. An ordered roadmap of elements necessary to bring about change was produced and a HHSL systems model constructed to understand the change processes in context. Conclusions drawn reflect the level of success of the aims and objectives and indicate ways in which the problem situation can be improved from a systemic standpoint. Recommendations to management include aspects associated with operational planning, policy objectives and strategic formulation.
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Al-Asiry, Nasser Mohd. "Managerial and environmental variables and their effect on managers' development programmes in the State of Qatar." Thesis, Glasgow Caledonian University, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.340614.
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Rajabieslami, Natasha. "Professional identity adaptation of native English speaking ESL teachers in the state of Qatar Contact Zone." Thesis, University of Exeter, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10871/30896.
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Sachs (2005) argues that a conceptual framework of identity can guide teachers on how to construct their own ideas regarding “how to be”, “how to act”, and “how to understand” their work (p. 15). However, teachers who work in a foreign context may need to adapt their conceptual framework of identity in order to improve the fit between themselves and their workplace. With this thought in mind, the current qualitative, exploratory study is concerned with the professional identity adaptation of a group of ten native English speaking teachers working at two governmental institutes in the state of Qatar. The aim of this study was two-fold: first, to discover what factors affect teachers’ self-perception and professional identity; second, to explore implications for the practice of these native English speaking teachers (NESTs). Research data collected through in-depth semi-structured interviewing and classroom observations revealed that both institutional and intrapersonal factors were involved in the adaptation of the teachers’ professional identity and the teachers’ approaches to adapt their pedagogy. In other words, one of the noticeable features of the teachers’ professional identity adaptation was the conflict between the teachers’ expectations and the realities of the local context (interpersonal conflicts). There was evidence that teachers’ intrapersonal negotiation lead them to develop multiple identities in order to avoid any troubles at the workplace. Consequently, the mismatch between the teachers’ expectations of their professional life and the realities of the local context caused an apparent inconsistency between the teachers’ beliefs and behavior, which was considered to be a form of cognitive dissonance among the teachers. This study provides English teachers who work in a new context with pragmatic information and insights about the professional identity adjustment process. It also heightens their awareness of the possible professional identity transitions that they may go through. The study should help expatriate ESL teachers in the State of Qatar, in particular, to cope with a possible discrepancy between the idealism of their pedagogical and cultural theory, and their perceived reality of classroom practice.
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Suleiman, Yasmeen. "Adaptability in a State of Flux." VCU Scholars Compass, 2016. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/4137.
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“[that] which does not change does not endure” – Henri Bergson
Numbers only quantify the development Qatar is experiencing. In Doha, the city is a physical manifestation of these changes. The general approach to development follows a ‘tear down, build new’ model. Potential value is lost in what is discarded, despite necessity and convenience. This study addresses the topic by dispelling the assumed need to destroy in order to build. In doing so, it examines existing vernacular spaces that are often overlooked. The main application is analyzed through agents of space, such as buildings and the urban environment with varied outcomes.
The study introduces and encourages an alternative narrative to the existing approach through transformative principles of preservation. It addresses the core concepts of temporality and permanence by negotiating what to retain and/or what to alter. Consequently, trace plays a major role as a process of honoring and embracing the past by materializing it. Incorporating novel elements allow for a shift in perception to occur. Value becomes a method of enriching and elevating a topic, idea, artifact, material, function, or experience.
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Al-Emadi, Ahmed. "The evaluation of the physical education initial teacher training programme at Qatar University." Thesis, Durham University, 2002. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/3966/.
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This study aimed to provide an evaluation of the Physical Education initial Teacher Training Programme (PEITTP) in the Department of Physical Education at Qatar University in the State of Qatar. The purpose of the study, therefore, was to explore the effectiveness of the programme with a view to improving the way in which the Department prepares physical education teachers. Hence, the type of evaluation adopted in this study was of a formative nature because the objective was to examine a) any possible weaknesses, and see how they could be remedied, and b) possible strengths and focus on how they could be enhanced. To attain the objectives referred to above, the study used two main research instruments: questionnaires and interviews. The reason for this was so that the research data could be cross-checked and triangulated. Therefore, four questionnaire samples were distributed to the following male and female population: 14 lecturers, 14 inspectors, 134 teachers and 31 students in the final year. In addition, questionnaires were also administered to a sample of 2,457 male and female school pupils from elementary, preparatory and secondary levels. Interviews were also utilised with the four groups of lecturers, inspectors, teachers and students. The findings drawn from the study were as follows:1. The results revealed that there was, in general, satisfaction with the University, Faculty and Professional Requirements, which were viewed in the main as effective and important. Regarding University and Faculty Requirements, the lecturers and inspectors were more satisfied with these courses than were the teachers and students. In general, the participants were more satisfied with Professional Requirements which the majority felt should be increased, than with University and Faculty Requirements, which the students believed should be decreased.2. The Professional Courses perceived by the respondents as the most important were: Teaching Practice, Sports Training, Football, and Methods of Teaching PE. The courses viewed as the least important were: Boxing ; Wrestling, Fencing, Introduction to Sociology, and the Principles of Statistics. Also, the participants felt that the Professional Courses contributed appropriately to the preparation of students for the teaching profession. However, the majority of the teachers and inspectors indicated that these courses often dealt with topics that were not relevant to the teaching process. It was also found that there was little diversification in the use of teaching methods and that lecturing was the most widely used method. Moreover, the majority of the teachers and students maintained that they were not given a chance to evaluate any of the Professional Courses and that there were no systematic procedures to evaluate these courses.3. There was general satisfaction with Teaching Skills but respondents called for more emphasis on Teaching Skills by the Physical Education Department (FED).Respondents generally perceived Teaching Practice as effective. However, they requested that more time be devoted to it.4. Respondents generally perceived Teaching Practice as effective. However, they suggested that more time be devoted to it. The respondents, especially the teachers and the students, pointed out that there was a clash between the timing of the Teaching Practice and the university courses and student-teachers were not treated professionally by the school administration during Teaching Practice. Moreover, the respondents pointed out that there was no communication between the PED and schools where the student teachers practised their teaching.5. Overall, the respondents displayed general satisfaction with the available Resources, Staffing & Access, and Structure of the Course. The respondents, especially males, requested that an indoor hall be built in their premises, whereas females requested that a swimming pool be constricted in their section. Also, the lecturers pointed out that there is no induction for the new lecturers to familiarize them with the registration system at Qatar University. In addition, some teachers and students were dissatisfied with the office hours and regarded the time of day allocated to the Practical Professional Courses as unsuitable.6. With regard to the Goals and Objectives of the PE Department, the lecturers seemed very satisfied with the achievement of the objective pertaining to the 'Preparation of PE teachers to work in the various educational levels in Qatar’. However, they were dissatisfied with the achievement of other objectives, such as 'Educational qualification, continuous training and supervision of all those concerned in the education profession in relation to sport and physical education' and 'Preparation of PE specialists scientifically and practically to undertake duties of supervision, administration and training in the sports field in institutions of education and youth'. 7. In general, students and teachers were less satisfied than lecturers and inspectors in their responses to the programme evaluation.8. The teachers and students' interview responses were in the main more positive than the answers they provided in the questionnaires, which is attributed to their culture. 9. Male pupils had generally more favorable attitudes towards the teachers and the PE courses than their female counterparts. Female pupils at preparatory level were the least satisfied group with regard to the teachers and the PE courses.10. With respect to the activities provided for pupils, it was deemed that there was no balance in the number of sessions which each gender received in certain activities. The findings of the study lead to the following primary recommendations: a) more collaborative work between the PED and the Administration of PE in the Ministry of Education is highly recommended in order to facilitate more cohesion between the curricula enforced by government policy in schools and that provided in the university curricula to train teachers. b) the PED must revise and update its curriculum in conjunction with the Ministry of Education. More collaborative work between the PED at Qatar University and the Administration of PE in the Ministry of Education will help facilitate more cohesion between the curricula demands enforced by government policy in schools and that provided in the curricula to train teachers. c) the PED facilities and resources should be improved. d) Regarding Qatari culture, it is recommended that people in charge of PE at Qatar University and the Ministry of Education should make others fully aware of the importance of sports in general and PE in particular by trying to find out ways to breakdown the cultural barriers by which more participation of females in sport and PE would be possible.
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Abdulkarim, Fatima Abdulaziz Bakir. "Factors affecting career choice of home economics and other selected majors among Qatar University students /." The Ohio State University, 1988. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1487586889187558.
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Al-Hamar, Mariam Khalid. "Reducing the risk of e-mail phishing in the state of Qatar through an effective awareness framework." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2010. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/7272.
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In recent years, cyber crime has focused intensely on people to bypass existing sophisticated security controls; phishing is one of the most common forms of such attack. This research highlights the problem of e-mail phishing. A lot of previous research demonstrated the danger of phishing and its considerable consequences. Since users behaviour is unpredictable, there is no reliable technological protective solution (e.g. spam filters, anti-viruses) to diminish the risk arising from inappropriate user decisions. Therefore, this research attempts to reduce the risk of e-mail phishing through awareness and education. It underlines the problem of e-mail phishing in the State of Qatar, one of world s fastest developing countries and seeks to provide a solution to enhance people s awareness of e-mail phishing by developing an effective awareness and educational framework. The framework consists of valuable recommendations for the Qatar government, citizens and organisations responsible for ensuring information security along with an educational agenda to train them how to identify and avoid phishing attempts. The educational agenda supports users in making better trust decisions to avoid phishing that could complement any technical solutions. It comprises a collection of training methods: conceptual, embedded, e-learning and learning programmes which include a television show and a learning session with a variety of teaching components such as a game, quizzes, posters, cartoons and a presentation. The components were tested by trial in two Qatari schools and evaluated by experts and a representative sample of Qatari citizens. Furthermore, the research proves the existence and extent of the e-mail phishing problem in Qatar in comparison with the UK where people were found to be less vulnerable and more aware. It was discovered that Qatar is an attractive place for phishers and that a lack of awareness and e-law made Qatar more vulnerable to the phishing. The research identifies the factors which make Qatari citizens susceptible to e-mail phishing attacks such as cultural, country-specific factors, interests and beliefs, religion effect and personal characteristics and this identified the need for enhancing Qatari s level of awareness on phishing threat. Since literature on phishing in Qatar is sparse, empirical and non-empirical studies involved a variety of surveys, interviews and experiments. The research successfully achieved its aim and objectives and is now being considered by the Qatari Government.
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Al-Naimi, Fouzia Z. M. "Mother and child health care compliance and the immunization up-take study in the State of Qatar." Thesis, University of Dundee, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.264320.
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Galalah, Abdelhalim Ali Hassan Abo. "English language in the State of Qatar : analysis of perceptions and attitudes as a basis for syllabus design." Thesis, Durham University, 1992. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/1495/.
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Amatullah, Tasneem. "Female Leadership Narratives in Higher Education in Qatar in the light of Islamic Leadership framework." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami153261164272343.
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Davis, Christian J. "American higher education in the Arabian Gulf--a force for Liberalization." Thesis, Monterey, California : Naval Postgraduate School, 2010. http://edocs.nps.edu/npspubs/scholarly/theses/2010/Jun/10Jun%5FDavis%5FChristian.pdf.
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Thesis (M.A. in Security Studies (Middle East, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa))--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2010.<br>Thesis Advisor(s): Looney, Robert. Second Reader: Kadhim, Abbas. "June 2010." Description based on title screen as viewed on July 9, 2010. Author(s) subject terms: Qatar, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Branch Campus, Higher Education, Arabian Gulf. Includes bibliographical references (p. 113-121). Also available in print.
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Al-Dewik, Nader. "Mechanism(s) of resistance of Chronic Myelocytic Leukaemia (CML) to Glivec in a patient population in the State of Qatar." Thesis, Kingston University, 2012. http://eprints.kingston.ac.uk/25094/.
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Despite the significant improvement in CML treatment since the introduction of Glivec, resistance to synthetic Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors is emerging as a major limitation. 50%-90% of patients acquire resistance through point mutations that might span the ABL1 kinase domain, while 10%-50% may resist treatment through other mechanisms. Qatar with its limited 1.6 million inhabitants and 15 CML patients diagnosed yearly has the highest rate of disease resistance to Glivec treatment. Through a prospective study, this project examined the rate of resistance to Glivec and the different mechanisms that could be responsible for this problem. Thus over a period of 5 years, 26 patients were treated with Glivec as a front line therapy and their response to treatment was monitored objectively according to the ELN 2006 response criteria. 12 of the 26 patients responded optimally to treatment, while 14 patients did not (9 failed the treatment and 5 responded sub-optimally), setting the resistance rate to about 54% which is the highest reported worldwide to date. None of our patients showed any of the reported mutations that are known to confer resistance to Glivec. However in one patient, direct sequencing showed a Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) that might function as a resistance inflecting mutation. In another patient who resisted treatment a transient insertion of three nucleotides (AAG) at position 1432 which adds an amino acid Lysine to position 356 of the catalytic domain of ABL1 was revealed. To our knowledge this transit insertion of nucleotides and amino acid addition was not reported before. 7 patients showed Additional Chromosomal Abnormalities (ACA) at time of resistance, while 2 patients were intolerant to treatment and 3 had no identifiable cause for their resistance. Patient compliance was ruled out as a cause of resistance in our patients, however the quality of service providing was audited and certain financial and clinical management issues were addressed during the course of this study.
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Al-Hajri, Sama N. "Public values and project management practices & processes in the public sector in the case of the State of Qatar." Thesis, Bangor University, 2017. https://research.bangor.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/public-values-and-project-management-practices--processes-in-the-public-sector-in-the-case-of-the-state-of-qatar(ac7b6deb-e31a-4db6-acb4-d5a95f0e4d6b).html.
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This dissertation discusses three important issues. First, it highlights previous attempts to asses public projects and to apply Public Value Theory developed by Moore (1995) in real case studies. Second, it focuses on developing an assessment tool that aims to evaluate public projects, which focus more when comparing to private projects on creating non-financial values that are needed and expected by the public. Third, it provides findings of the application of the proposed tool in three different public projects in Qatar. The methodology consists of two main phases: exploratory and confirmatory. During the exploratory phase, the researcher investigated previous public reports and attempts to apply project management in the public sector. The researcher then conducted questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with project managers from 14 different governmental organizations in Qatar. The sample size for the questionnaires was (n=118) with (93) complete responses. The outcomes of the exploratory phase helped to form the proposed assessment tool which combine project management best practices and processes with Public Value Theory & Critical Success Factors developed by Fortune & White (2006). During the exploratory phase, this established tool was applied on three public projects and the findings showed that the tool was effective and can help project managers in the public sector, providing powerful evidence of creating Public Value. Data collecting and proposed tool application was conducted in Qatar, where there is a lack in similar research that dicusses project managaement practices and processes in the public sector as well as previous attempts to create PV.
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Stanfield, David A. "International Branch Campuses: Motivation, Strategy, and Structure." Thesis, Boston College, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2345/bc-ir:103560.
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Thesis advisor: Philip G. Altbach<br>Thesis advisor: Karen D. Arnold<br>Over 200 international branch campuses (IBCs) currently exist globally and the number continues to rise (Lawton & Katsomitros, 2012). This study examines the strategy, structure, and motivation behind a single American IBC--Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ). Drawing from organizational theory and international higher education literature, this research reveals important considerations for institutions developing or currently operating IBCs. Findings stemmed from 27 in-depth qualitative interviews with faculty and administrators from the branch campus in Qatar, the main campus in Texas, and the host country sponsor. Multiple factors contributed to Texas A&M being poised and ready to accept the opportunity to open an international branch campus: an invitation from a host country sponsor willing to cover all expenses, existing international ambitions, and strong support from the central administration. The inception period leading up to the opening of the branch campus proved crucial for success. University administrators wisely developed buy-in among campus constituencies, negotiated important contract stipulations with the host country, ensured that the institution's existing structure could reasonably support such an endeavor, and assessed whether Qatar was a good fit. The early years of TAMUQ resembled a startup organization. The pioneering team of faculty and staff brought an entrepreneurial spirit necessary to build the institution, but they operated largely independent from the home campus in Texas. A later push for greater ties with the main campus was difficult but important for progress. Since TAMUQ is a derivative of the main campus, administrators had to consider the degree to which they would replicate and adapt various institutional elements. Academically, the curriculum is only modified slightly, but course content and pedagogy are adapted more heavily in response to the unique needs of the student population. Hiring faculty with experience teaching on the main campus is considered an important way to maintain quality, yet administrators consistently struggle to recruit faculty. Unlike other IBCs, TAMUQ has developed a robust research program through the financial support of the host country sponsor<br>Thesis (PhD) — Boston College, 2014<br>Submitted to: Boston College. Lynch School of Education<br>Discipline: Educational Leadership and Higher Education
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El-Awaisi, Alla. "Pharmacy's perspectives of interprofessional education and collaborative practice : an investigative study in Qatar and the Middle East." Thesis, Robert Gordon University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10059/2439.
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The need to incorporate interprofessional education (IPE) as part of any healthcare profession curricula is growing in an approach to prepare a collaborative practice-ready workforce. Pharmacy students should be equipped with the necessary competencies and skills needed for them to practise interprofessionally, commensurate with the expanding and evolving role of the pharmacist. Thus, the Qatar University College of Pharmacy has decided to incorporate IPE initiatives formally into the pharmacy curriculum in collaboration with other healthcare institutions in Qatar to meet the accreditation standards set by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP) and fulfil the recommendations set in the World Health Organization (WHO) framework. To implement effective IPE strategies, it is important to consider the prior attitudes and expectations of various stakeholders in the process -- particularly students, faculty, and practising pharmacists. The overall aim of this PhD research is to explore the pharmacy perspectives of IPE and collaborative practice from a Middle Eastern context. The research started with a comprehensive systematic review of the literature focusing on the perspectives of pharmacy students, pharmacy faculty, and practising pharmacists on IPE and collaborative practice. Five themes have been identified from the systematic review: inconsistency in reporting IPE research, professional image of the pharmacist, lack of longitudinal follow-up, lack of IPE research on faculty, and lack of mixed method studies. This was followed by three sequential explanatory mixed method designs, to explore the perception of faculty, students, and practising pharmacists, individually. This was undertaken to gain an in depth understanding of the strengths and challenges of each group that can affect the implementation and perspectives toward IPE and collaborative practice. Two data collection methods were used: quantitative surveys and qualitative focus groups. Quantitative data were imported into SPSS® version 22 and analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Qualitative data from the focus groups were analysed using thematic analysis. For the quantitative surveys, the overall response rate was 117 out of 334 (35%) for pharmacy faculty in the Middle East, 102/132 (77%) for pharmacy students in Qatar and 178/285 (63%) for practising pharmacists in Qatar. This was followed by seven focus groups with a total of 51 participants. Findings, from both the survey and focus groups, support that students, faculty and practising pharmacists are ready to engage in IPE and collaborative practice. The findings further identified positive attitudes that reinforce the need to incorporate IPE into healthcare curricula. They perceive anticipated benefits to them as professionals and to the patients. However, a large number of challenges have been highlighted, including the existence of a hierarchical culture, pharmacists’ role and image, a weak sense of professional identity among pharmacists, their marginalised contribution, resistance from the healthcare teams to the evolving role of the pharmacists, and the heterogeneous background of healthcare professionals. Promisingly, the education and healthcare system in Qatar is undergoing significant changes with some positive influences noted within education and practice settings. This is the first study investigating pharmacy perspectives of IPE in Qatar, the Middle East, and worldwide. The findings from this research generated a body of knowledge regarding the pharmacy perspectives of IPE and provided a better understanding of what shapes this perspective from a Middle Eastern context. The research presents a new model based on collective input, efforts, and readiness in five key stages: academic institution, faculty, student, practice, and environment. The model moves beyond focusing on the individual stages separately and expands to consider the complexity of linking and aligning the stages together. Coordinated efforts, between the stages, focused on a more comprehensive and holistic implementation, is essential for successful implementation of IPE and collaborative practice.
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Linhardt, Frederick J. "Missouri vocational education : the state of the State, 1994 /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 2002. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p3052193.
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