Abdullah O. Abbas Alhammadi
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Abdullah O. Abbas Alhammadi
Personal information:
– Present Position : Associate Professor in Science Curriculum and Instruction (Science Education), Department of Science Curriculum and Instruction.
College of Education- Sana’a University- Sana’a- The Republic of Yemen.
– Date & Place of Birth : 1952, Yemen – Taiz. Banee Hammad.
– Academic Degree : PhD in Science Education
Experience, specialization and degrees
- Career background:
– Elementary School Teacher: Banee Hammad, 1974-1975.
– High School Science Teacher: Sana’a, 1979-1980.
– Teaching assistant: College of Education, Sana’a University, 1981-1982.
– Lecturer of Education: for the courses of Health Education, Teaching Methods, Curricula, and Practicum in the College of Education, Sana’a University, 1985-1993.
– Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Teaching methods: College of Education, Sana’a University, 1997 to 2009.
– Associate Professor of Curriculum and Teaching methods: College of Education, Sana’a University, 2009 to present.
– Chair for English Curriculum and Instruction: College of Education, Sana’a University, 1999 – 2000.
– Chair for Biology Curriculum and Instruction: College of Education, Sana’a University, 2004 to 2005.
– A counterpart to develop programs for preparing teachers for technical and vocational education: developing a program and a curricula for preparing teachers in technical and vocational department in Faculty of Ed, Sana’a University 1998 – 2000.
– A member in MASTERY Project to improve science and math programs: Faculty of Education, Sana’a University in Yemen: (2004 – 2010)
– Chair of Quality Assurance Unit: The Center for Quality Assurance & Learning Development, Sana’a University, 2008- to 2010.
– Chair of Quality Assurance Unit: College of Education, Sana’a University, 2011–2015.
– Courses Instructor: For Courses in Bachelor, Master, and Ph Degrees, College of Education, Sana’a University, 1997– Up to Now.
- Specialization:
Science Curriculum and Instruction (Science Education).
- Degrees and certificates:
– PhD in Science Education: The School of Education, Florida State University, USA, in 1997. Dissertation Title: The Teacher’s Role in College Level Classes for Non-Science Majors: A constructivist approach for teaching prospective teachers.
– MA in Health Education: Indiana University, Bloomington, USA, in 1984.
– B.A. in Science Education with major in Biology/ Chemistry: College of Education, Sana’a University, Yemen, in 1979.
– High School Diploma (Science Section): Al-Thawra Secondary School, Taiz, Yemen, in 1974.
Others Experience:
– A member of the team to develop science curriculum for basic education in Yemen: Ministry of Education in Yemen, 1998- 2001.
– A member of the team in developing science curriculum for secondary classes: Ministry of Education in Yemen,, 2001 -2004.
– A consultant and leader of teams to review science books for grads 1, 2, and 3 : : Ministry of Education in Yemen, during the period of April 26 – 29 L 2009.
– A member in a workshop to develop lesson plans in biology for grade 11th to be taught in classes with student learning center approach: Ministry of Education in Yemen, during the period of June 9th to July 4th 2009.
– A counterpart to develop programs for preparing teachers for technical and vocational education: developing a program and a curricula for preparing teachers in technical and vocational department in Faculty of Ed, Sana’a University 1998 – 2000
– A local consultant to conduct a study on “Evaluating Some Health Curricula in High Institutes for Health Sciences in Yemen”: Social Fund for Development in Yemen, 2004- 2005
– Academic Coordinator: The University of Science and Technology, Yemen, 2001 – 2005.
– Chair Of Quality Assurance Unit: The University of Science and Technology, 2005 – 2008.
– Instructor for Qualitative Research: The Center for Administration Development, Faculty of Commerce, Sana’a, University.
Training Programs:
-A consultant to develop and conduct training program on Student-centered learning and instruction: Ministry of Education in Yemen, (2004-2005).
– Trainer for Staff: To Improve Staff’s Teaching Skills, The University of Science and Technology, 2013 – 2014.
– Trainer for Staff: To Improve Staff’s Skills in Curricula Development and Assessment, The University of Science and Technology, 2011 – 2015.
– Trainer for Staff: To Improve Teaching Skills for non Educational Staff in Other Faculties , The Center for Quality Assurance & Learning Development, Sana’a University, 2008- to 2010.
– A local consultant in a workshop to improve some health curricula in High Institutes for Health Sciences in Yemen: “: Social Fund for Development in Yemen, October 15 – 20, 2005.
– A member to develop and conduct training program for teachers: The High Institute for Health Sciences – Sana’a, (2003 – 2006).
– A member to develop and conduct training program for teachers: Nasher Health Institute – Aden, (2003 – 2004).
– A local consultant to develop and conduct research program for taxes employees: Tax Office, Sana’a, Yemen, (2019).
— Trainer for Staff: To Improve and conduct training program for teachers in some privete schools, Sana’a,(2005 – 2008).
Books and research:
Books
- Science Curricula, Faculty of Education, Sana’a University.
- Active Methods for Science Teaching, Faculty of Education, Sana’a University.
- Environmental Education, Faculty of Education, Sana’a University.
Researches:
Abbas, A. (1996, March 31-April 3). An alternative approach in science learning: Active learning relating to the concept of motion in a non-science college level class. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science teaching, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Abbas, A. (1996, November). Roles used by a chemistry instructor in a class for prospective teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the southeastern Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (SAETS), Atlanta, GA, USA.
Elesky, R., Muire, C., Griffiths, N., Tylor, P., Tobin, K., Vanoteghem, D., Abbas, A., & Palmer, T. (1996). A statewide evaluation of mathematics and science courses in Florida Community Colleges, The Florida State University, Program in Science Education, in collaboration with the Florida Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges.
Abbas, A. (1997, April 16-19). The characteristics of exemplary chemistry teaching at the college level. Paper presented at the 18th National Conference on College Teaching & Learning, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Abbas, A. & Gilmer, P.J. (1997). The use of journals in science teaching and learning for prospective teachers: An active tool of students’ reflections. ERIC Digest, ED no.
Abbas, A. & Gilmer, P. J. (1997, March 21-24). How prospective teachers perceive their experienced and preferred physical science classroom environment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Chicago, IL, USA.
Abbas, A, Goldsby, K. A., & Gilmer, P. J. (in press). Promotion active learning in a university chemistry class: Metaphors as referents for teacher’s roles and actions. In P. J. Gilmer, P. C. Taylor, & K. G. Tobin (Eds.), Transforming Undergraduate Science Teaching: Social Constructivist Perspectives,
Pennsylvania, USA
Abbas, A. (2000). An assessment study for the schools of Basic Education Project in the Republic of Yemen: Progress in number of female students in primary classes. Unpublished report for Basic Education Project and World Bank, Yemen.
Abbas, A. (2001). The use of journals in science teaching and learning for prospective teachers: An active tool of students’ reflections. Journal of Social Studies. University of Science and Technology in Yemen.
Abbas, A, Goldsby, K. A., & Gilmer, P. J. (2002). Promotion active learning in a university chemistry class: Metaphors as referents for teacher’s roles and actions. In P. J. Gilmer, P. C. Taylor, & K. G. Tobin (Eds.), Transforming Undergraduate Science Teaching: Social Constructivist Perspectives, Pennsylvania. USA.
Abbas, A., (2005). Evaluation Some Health Curricula in High Institutes for Health Sciences in Yemen. Unpublished report presented to Social Fund for Development, Sanaa, Yemen.
Abbas, A., & Alnahari, A., (2005). The Awareness of Students in Education College of Air Pollution Problem in Sana’a City- Yemen. A paper presented in a conference about Environment & Air pollution in Sana’a – Sana’a University- May 5- 8, 2005.
Abbas, A., & Alnahari, A., (2007). The Awareness of Students in Education College of Air Pollution Problem in Sana’a City- Yemen (in press), Journal of Educational & Psychological Sciences, Vol 3, No 2, Sana’a University, Republic of Yemen.
Abbas, A., (2007). Assessment of the Improved Biology Curriculum for 11th grade in Yemen. The Scientific Journal of the Faculty of Education, Vol 1, No 3, Dhamar University, Republic of Yemen.
Abbas, A., (2007). Assessment of the Improved Biology Curricula for High School in Yemen. (Submitted), Taiz University, Republic of Yemen.
Anamm, M. A., Abbas, A. O., KWAIRAN, A. A. (2008). The Status of Quality Assurance and Accreditation Systems within Higher Education institutions in the Republic of Yemen. Submitted for publishing, Quality Assurance in Higher Education. UK
Address in the Republic of Yemen :
- Address: Sana’a, Althawra Region
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