Research Programme
Areas of Inquiry included:
- The reality of schools in the Gaza Strip
- The state of education and pedagogy in the Gaza Strip since 2006
- Applied research in autism
- Teacher focus groups on teaching science in Palestine
- Research studies in science included:
- Raising Palestinian Women’s Interest in Science through Informal Learning Activities
- Science literacy in Palestine: Transit of Venus as an Informal Context for Peer Teaching
- The Use of Social Networks as a Tool to Increase Interest in Science and Science Literacy
- Teachers’ views of the 21st Century: Content, Themes, Skills, and Contexts – An International Perspective
Agreement was reached on conducting a study on establishing an interactive science centre with the Ramallah Municipality. Agreement was also reached on joining efforts to establish a Botanical Garden at Birzeit University.
A two-week research seminar on drama was held, during which five teachers discussed and developed their lesson plans, and compiled the appropriate data for research.
A two-day research methodology workshop was organised for teachers involved in the Drama in Education summer school.
A number of seminars were organised to analyse and discuss the new baccalaureate (Tawjihi) examination system, and a preliminary findings report was prepared.
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| A Drama in Education workshop held by Wasim Kurdi to teachers from Nazareth |
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