Ali Ahmed Saleh Al-Rashed
Professor of Science Education
P.O.Box 85917
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,11612
aliarrashed@yahoo.com
DEGREES
Ph.D. Science education, University of new York at Buffalo,1986
- M.A. Teaching Geology in Community colleges, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 1979
- B.A. Physics and Geology, University of Riyadh, Riyadh, KSA, 1970
- General Diploma in Education, University of Riyadh, Riyadh, KSA, 1971
ACTIVITIES(selected)
· Member of scientific council in Ministry of Education 2000-2006
· Chair , Teachers College council, king Saud University , 1997-1999
· Chair , Curriculum and instruction department council, College of Teachers, king Saud University 1994
RESEARCH INTERESTS
· Philosophy of Science
TEACHING INTERESTS
· Teaching Science Education Courses Such As: Methods of Teaching, Curriculum, Science Teacher Training
UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE
- Professor, Curriculum and Instruction Department, College of Teachers 2006 –
- Associated Professor, Curriculum and Instruction Department, College of Teachers 1995 –2006
- Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction Department, College of Teachers 1986 –1995
Ali Ahmed Saleh al-Rashed
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PUBLICATIONS.
· Al-Rashed, Ali (2005) Effect of using an inquiry – based teaching method in "teaching methodologies course" on the student teachers attitudes towards science. Journal of College of Education, Tanta University,24, PP. 1-32.
· Al-Rashed, Ali (2004) Seventh grade science performance in government and privet sector schools: comparative study. Journal of Educational and Psychological Sciences , University of Bahrian,5, PP. 141-163
· Al-Rashed, Ali (2002) Science Misconceptions among science division students in Riyadh teachers college. The Educational Journal, United Arab Emirate University,19, PP. 55-79
· Al-Rashed, Ali (2001) Some personality traits and their impact on teachers performance in the primary stage. The Educational Journal , Kuwait University,15, PP. 55-79.
· Al-Rashed, Ali (2000) Saudi Arabia elementary science books from new international perspective Educational Research Center, King Saud University, no(158).
· Al-Rashed, Ali (2000) Science Education: requirements and approaches. Dar Alzahra:Al-Riyadh.
· Al-Rashed, Ali (1995) Degree of attainment of the general goals of Saudi science curriculum in the intermediate school from the point of view of students and teachers .King Abdul-Aziz University Journal : Educational Sciences,8, PP. 35-89.
· Al-Rashed, Ali (1995) Teacher-student interaction in science classrooms, Umm Al-Qra University Journal ,10 PP. 257-293.
· Al-Rashed, Ali (1994) Student teacher formal reasoning ability and his ability teaching science Educational Research Center, King Saud University, no(82).
· Al-Rashed, Ali (1992) Effect of knowledge of behavioral objectives on 5th grade science performance. Journal of the Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University,16, PP. 7-20..
· Al-Rashed, Ali (1986) Content analysis and international comparison of Saudi science curriculum in three grade levels. Dissertation, SUNY at Bufaflo,Buffalo,NY,1986.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
· Dean, College of Teachers, King Saud University, 1997 – 1999
· Vice Dean, College of Teachers, King Saud University, 1993 – 1997
· Department Chair, Curriculum and Instruction, College of Teachers, King Saud University, 1993
· Science teacher,1970,1972-1974
· Science supervisor,1974-1976
· Geology college teacher 1979-1982
TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS AND EXPERTISE
Microsoft Power point, Word, Excel
SPSS
LANGUAGES
· Arabic (native speaker) English (speak, read, write very good , graduated from US university)