Profile
In 2007, I obtained my Bachelor Degree in Arts and Education- Major: English with the general grade very good with honor. In 2011, I obtained the degree of Master of Arts in Curriculum Studies and Teacher Developments. In 2017, I obtained the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development.
Education
- 2007
Bachelor degree from English LanguageGirls' College of Education, Girls' College of Education , جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2011
Master degree from Curriculum Studies and Teacher DevelopmentOntario Institute for Studies in Education - , University of Toronto, تورنتو, كـــــــندا
- 2017
Doctorate degree from Curriculum Studies and Teacher DevelopmentOntario Institute for Studies in Education - , University of Toronto, تورنتو, كـــــــندا
Research Interests
- Pre-service Teacher Education
- Book Clubs
- Curriculum Development
- EFL Teaching/Learning and Development
- Teacher Development
- Reflective Practice
- Collaborative Learning
- Teacher Voice
- Student Voice
Publications:
Books [presented in APA reference style]
Alghamdi, D. J. (2018). EFL Teaching and Curriculum in University Classrooms in Saudi Arabia. Saarbrucken, Germany: Lambert.
Alghamdi, D. J., & Walters, R. (2014). Using book clubs to improve literacy among Under-performing students. Saarbrucken, Germany: Lambert.
Journal Articles [presented in APA reference style]
Alghamdi, D. J. (2017). A Case Study of Instructors And Curriculum And Implementation For Language Learningin University Classrooms In Saudi Arabia . International Journal of Arts and Sciences, vol 10(02), 291–312.
Alghamdi, D. J. (2016). First and Second Language Acquisition: An Overview. International Journal of Arts and Sciences, vol(09), 533–540.
Alghamdi, D. J. (2016). Self-Study Research. Canadian International Journal of Social Science and Education, vol(08), 81–97.
Alghamdi, D. J. (2016). Reflective Practice: Possibilities and Challenges. Canadian International Journal of Social Science and Education, vol(08), 20–34.
Alghamdi, D. J. (2015). Critical issues in preparing EFL Female pre-service teachers in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Teaching and Education, vol(04), 563–572.
Alghamdi, D. J. (2015). Minding the gap between associate teachers, student teachers and faculty advisors in the practicum. Canadian International Journal of Social Science and Education, vol(03), 647–655.
Alghamdi, D. J., & Walters, R. (2015). Using book clubs to improve student identify and motivation in reading. Journal of classroom research in literacy, vol(spring 2015), 3–9.
Alghamdi, D. J. (2014). Student voice: Its impact on school reform efforts: The reasons behind the success Saudis accomplished in learning English Language in Canada compared to their unsuccessful experiences in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Arts and Sciences, vol(07), 323–335.9-
Alghamdi, D. J. (2014). The role of group work and creative thinking among grade two and grade three students. Canadian International Journal of Social Science and Education, vol(01), 23–35.
-10Alghamdi, D. J., & Walters, R. (2014). Book clubs: Building a Learning Community & improving literacy for under-performing students. Canadian International Journal of Social Science and Education, vol(01), 36–44.
Scientific interests
Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development
English Language Teaching and Learning
English Curriculum
Curriculum Implementation
Curriculum Development
Assessment and Evaluation in Education
Planning for Teaching
Learning Theories and their Applications
Courses
| Assessment and Evaluation in Education |
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EDLS 6307 |
Areas of expertise
| Teaching a Master Course - Assessment and Evaluation in Education |
This course differentiate between assessment and evaluation in Education. It
. discusses different types of assessment. Also, the course focuses on how to build a strong and authentic rubrics that help in assessing students' learning. |