Master’s Degree Awarded to Ms. Hala Ahmed in Mathematics Curriculum

Ms. Hala Ahmed Hassan Saleh Al-Namari was awarded a Master’s degree in Mathematics Curriculum ‎with an average of (Excellent) for her thesis titled: The Impact of PhET Interactive Simulation on Developing Analytical Thinking in Mathematics Among Primary School Students, which was submitted to the Department of Mathematics Curriculum, Faculty of Education, Sana’a University. The MA defense was held on Monday, May 26, 2025.

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	University	Position
1	Prof. Radman Mohammed Saeed	Internal Examiner	Sana’a University	Chair
2	Prof. Abdullah Abbas Mahdi	Main Supervisor	Sana’a University	Member
3	Assoc. Prof. Zaid Ahmed Al-Hadour	External Examiner	Thamar University	Member

The research aimed to investigate the impact of PhET interactive simulation on developing key analytical thinking skills in mathematics among primary school students. These skills included classification, sequencing, generalization, relationship recognition, and series construction.

The research yielded several significant findings, including:

No statistically significant differences were found between the experimental and control groups in overall performance on the analytical thinking skills test.
A positive impact was observed from the use of PhET interactive simulations in developing the specific skill of relationship recognition, and series construction.

The research concluded with a number of significant recommendations. The most important recommendation lied in the proposal that teachers should receive training in the effective use of PhET interactive simulations and be encouraged to integrate them into classroom practice to foster the development of students’ analytical thinking skills.

The thesis defense was attended by a number of academics, researchers, and interested participants, along with the researcher’s colleagues and family members.