Master’s Degree Awarded to Mr. Ameen Ahmed Qaed Al-Asarah in Educational Psychology
Mr. Ameen Ahmed Qaed Al-Asarah was awarded a Master’s Degree in Child Psychology with an average of excellent and a grade of (95) for his thesis titled: The Role of Kindergarten Teachers in Strengthening the Cultural Identity of Preschool Children in the Capital Secretariat – Sana’a, which was submitted to the Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education – Sana’a University. The MA defense was held on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
The MA Viva-voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:
# Committee Members Designation Position
1 Assoc. Prof. Amat Al-Razzaq Mohammed Al-Weshali Internal Examiner Chair
2 Asst. Prof. Abdulsalam Hussein Al-Khameesi Main Supervisor Member
3 Asst. Prof. Mohammed Ali Mohsen Sharib External Examiner Member
The study aimed to:
Identify the role of kindergarten teachers in enhancing the cultural identity of preschool children in the Capital Secretariat – Sana’a.
Examine differences in this role according to the variables of kindergarten type, age, academic qualification, and years of experience.
The study yielded several key findings summarized as follows:
Kindergarten teachers play a significant role in enhancing the cultural identity of preschool children in the Capital Secretariat – Sana’a.
Encouraging children to use the Arabic language and local dialects strengthens their cultural belonging.
Integrating arts such as drawing, music, and traditional dance into the curriculum contributes to reinforcing cultural identity.
Based on these findings, the researcher recommended the following:
Providing training programs for kindergarten teachers on how to integrate cultural identity into curricula and teaching methods.
Updating curricula to include more topics related to Yemeni culture and heritage.
Strengthening the role of families and the community in supporting cultural activities in kindergartens.
The defense session was attended by a number of academics, researchers, students, colleagues, and the researcher’s family.
