The development of CD‐ROM provision at the Sultan Qaboos University in the Sultanate of Oman

1992 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin S. Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Cd Rom ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University

scholarly journals Reality of Linguistic Competencies of Pre-Service and In-Service Female Physical Education Teachers in the Sultanate of Oman

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 184
Author(s):  
Fatma Alkaaf ◽  
Durayra AlMaqbali ◽  
Yousra Al-Sinani
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University ◽  
Planning Implementation

This study aims to identify the acquisition of linguistic competencies by pre-service physical education teachers at the College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University, and in-service physical education teachers in Muscat and Dhofar Governorates in Oman, as well as any statistical differences between these two groups. The population of the study consisted of 30 pre-service teachers and 28 in-service teachers. The observation card instrument was used to collect data. The results showed that the acquisition level of the linguistic competencies of pre-service physical education teachers was medium. However, the acquisition level of the linguistic competencies of in-service physical education teachers was high. Furthermore, there were significant differences between the acquisition level of linguistic competencies in pre-service and in-service teachers in favor of in-service teachers. Based on these findings, we recommend developing these competencies in pre-service teachers during the teacher education program by focusing particularly on planning, implementation, and assessment.

scholarly journals Making a Case for New Directions in English Language Teaching Research at an Omani University: A Critical Qualitative Content Analysis Report

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Al-Issa
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Critical Dimension ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University ◽  
New Directions ◽  
Master Of Education

Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) has been the sole English Language Teaching (ELT) research enterprise in the Sultanate of Oman through the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English degree program it launched in the early 1990s. Eighty-two theses have been completed so far about topics pertinent to ELT in the Sultanate of Oman. However, a review of those theses has shown that the discussion of these topics lacks a critical dimension that can advance Omani ELT at the micro and macro levels. This critical qualitative study, therefore, sets out to make a case for new directions in ELT research at the M.Ed. in ELT program at SQU. The discussion should lead to better understanding of the multiple ELT problems in the Sultanate of Oman and have implications for other similar contexts.

scholarly journals Teaching English as Discourse in Sultan Qaboos University

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-41
Author(s):  
Khalid Mohammed Al-Balushi
Keyword(s):  
English Literature ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Local Context ◽  
The Political ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University ◽  
Critical Awareness ◽  
Political Implications ◽  
Linguistic Conventions

In this paper, I argue that English could be of more relevance to the Arabian Gulf if we conceptualized it as an educational forum for familiarizing students with socio-linguistic conventions relating to a wide variety of text types and for sharpening their critical awareness of the political implications of the uses of English. I make my case against the backdrop of a particular local context in the Arabian Gulf: the current BA programme in English at the College of Arts and Social Science, Sultan Qaboos University, the Sultanate of Oman. I maintain that the programme is predicated upon conceiving of English as a field (or rather fields) of knowledge, as academic disciplines of English literature, linguistics and translation, each with its own sets of concepts and frames of reference. As such, the programme both falls short of being fully theoretically coherent and fails to take into account the recent educational developments in Oman. Drawing upon the theoretical construct of discourse, I propose an outline of an alternative BA programme in English that revolves around the uses of English and their political implications.

The Early Iron Age Metal Hoard from the Al Khawd Area (Sultan Qaboos University), Sultanate of Oman

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
NASSER S. AL-JAHWARI ◽  
PAUL A. YULE ◽  
KHALED A. DOUGLAS ◽  
BERNHARD PRACEJUS ◽  
MOHAMMED A. AL-BELUSHI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Iron Age ◽  
Early Iron Age ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University

scholarly journals Customs and traditions of the Sultanate of Oman and their reflection in Jokha Alharthi's “Celestial Bodies”

2021 ◽  
pp. 27-37
Author(s):  
Yuliya Vlasova
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Large Family ◽  
Literary Work ◽  
Medical Doctor ◽  
Living Condition ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University ◽  
Systemic Analysis ◽  
Celestial Bodies

The subject of this research is the rituals and customs of the Omani people and their reflection in the novel “Celestial Bodies” by Jokha Alharthi. The author traces the changes that took place in the Sultanate of Oman. Life of the Omani people is depicted on the example of several generations of the large family of Abdallah ibn Sulayman of the Hilal. Comparison is conducted on the living conditions of provincial population, namely the village of al-Awafi and the capital Muscat. The problem is raised about people’s happiness in the technological era, and the topic of loneliness of our contemporary. The methods of historical and systemic analysis prove that the traditional structure of Omani society remains in rural areas. It represents a fusion of Islamic and African customs, Muslim and pagan beliefs. The description of engagement, wedding, childbirth, and funeral ceremonies creates a holistic picture of the life cycle of the Omani people. However, urbanization and technological development force people to move from the rural areas to cities and change their mentality. The protagonist Abdallah falls out of touch with his native land, changes his living condition, and reaches an impasse. Nourishing the memories of the pleasant past, they do not experience joy from the present. The novelty consists in the fact that the ethnographic research is conducted by the Professor of Sultan Qaboos University – Jokha Alharthi in form of a literary work. The scholar comes to the conclusion that due to shift of life paradigms, the senior generation of Omani people is experiencing a fateful moment. The way out of the crisis should be sought in the educated Omani youth, who does not want to blindly follow the customs of their ancestors and shelter themselves behind the adults. Youth of the XXI century does not fear difficulties and willing to make own decisions. Thanks to support of the family, London – the daughter of Abdalla – became a medical doctor. The audience is fascinated with discovering the culture of the Land of Frankincense through the prism of Jokha Alharthi.

scholarly journals Teacher Formation for Islamic Education: The Experience of Sultan Qaboos University

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Anke Sandra Bouzenita ◽  
Mohsin Al-Salimi
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Curriculum And Instruction ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Islamic Education ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Teacher Formation ◽  
Education Teacher ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University ◽  
And Training

Sultan Qaboos University is the prime address for teacher education in the Sultanate of Oman. The B.ed. for Islamic education is one of the core programmes of the College of Education, complemented by the M.A. and Ph.D. for Curriculum and Instruction, with a focus on Islamic education. The paper presents the College’s particular pedagogical approach to the formation and training of Islamic education teacher candidates. It gives an overview over the development of educational institutions of the country, the vision and mission of the College of Education, SQU, and discusses challenges and prospects of Islamic education teacher formation in Oman.

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