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Education for a New Era : Design and Implementation of K-12 Education Reform in Qatar
Dominic J. Brewer,Catherine H. Augustine,Gail L. Zellman,Gery W. Ryan,Charles A. Goldman,Cathy Stasz,Louay Constant +6 more
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The first phase (2001-2004) of Qatar's bold K-12 education reform initiative, Education for a New Era, based on RAND's experiences as part of this ambitious, multi-participant effort, was described in this article.Abstract:
Describes the first phase (2001–2004) of Qatar’s bold K–12 education reform initiative, Education for a New Era, based on RAND’s experiences as part of this ambitious, multi-participant effort. RAND examined the existing Qatari education system, recommended options for building a world-class system, and supported implementation of the chosen option, which is based on internationally benchmarked curriculum standards and parental choice of schools.read more
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The Role and Impact of Public-Private Partnerships in Education
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine five ways through which public-private contracts can help countries meet education goals, including how to increase access to good quality education for poor children who live in remote, underserved communities and for children in minority populations.
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Effects of Inquiry-Based Science Instruction on Science Achievement and Interest in Science: Evidence from Qatar
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the effects of inquiry-based science instruction on science achievement and interest in science of 5,120 adolescents from 85 schools in Qatar and found that science teaching and learning using student investigations and hands-on activities had substantial negative effects on science achievements in the context of other variables.
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The Cost of Belonging: Citizenship Construction in the State of Qatar
TL;DR: In this paper, the primary influences on Qatari citizenship laws, including historical and contemporary social contexts that have impacted the development of relevant legislation, are reviewed, and the authors argue that existing financial privileges and the presence of a dominant nonnational population have led to an ever more restrictive legal environment around access to citizenship.
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Post-Secondary Education in Qatar: Employer Demand, Student Choice, and Options for Policy
Cathy Stasz,Eric R. Eide,Paco Martorell,Louay Constant,Charles A. Goldman,Joy S. Moini,Vazha Nadareishvili,Hanine Salem +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe the analysis of occupational demand and related post-secondary educational opportunities, and offer recommendations for improving the country's current provision of post-graduate education.
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College Students' Attitude toward the Medium of Instruction: Arabic versus English Dilemma.
TL;DR: The authors investigated the attitudes of college students at Qatar University concerning the shift from English to Arabic as the language of instruction and found that 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 future.