Abdel Latif Sellami
Biographic Data
| ID | 2353133 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Abdel Latif Sellami |
| GIVEN NAMES | Abdel Latif |
| FAMILY NAME | Sellami |
| SIGNATURE | SELLAMI A L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Qatar University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0357-8217 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 22 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Artificial intelligence innovations challenges and emerging trends in engineering education
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping engineering education, yet evidence on its impact and best practices remains fragmented across disciplines and approaches. To consolidate current knowledge, this review applies a PRISMA-ScR scoping methodology, surveying over 3,000 records from Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, ERIC, and Google Scholar (2000–2024) and synthesizing 200 relevant studies. The analysis highlights dominant applicati…
Teacher Talent Retention in Qatar: Predicting Turnover Intentions Through the Four-Capital Framework
Teacher turnover and talent retention are dire issues for many education systems across the globe. Utilizing the Four-Capital Framework, this study explores how teachers’ four capitals (i.e., human, social, structural, and psychological) influence their turnover intentions. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design, involving 1010 in-service teachers from public and private schools in Qatar. Descriptive and inferential analyses were perf…
Impact of Virtual Reality on the academic performance of K-12 students: A meta-analysis
Within the dynamic spectrum of educational technologies, virtual reality (VR) has increasingly been esteemed as an indispensable catalyst. It is poised to fundamentally reshape pedagogical methodologies with its promising immersive and interactive experiences aimed at enhancing academic outcomes in K-12 education. However, the empirical impact and scope of VR on K-12 students’ performance are not well-established, highlighting the imperative for …
The association between teachers’ cognitive and psychological capacities, their well-being, and implications for professional effectiveness: A systematic review
This systematic review examines the association between teachers’ cognitive and psychological capacities and their well-being, as well as the implications for their professional effectiveness. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology, relevant articles were identified across four databases in Arabic and English, yielding a final sample of 55 studies comprising K-12 teachers. The review …
From problems to performance: A systematic review of problem-based learning in K-12 mathematics
Introduction This systematic review investigates the implementation of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in K-12 mathematics education, offering a recent synthesis of current interventions. Methods In line with PRISMA guidelines and predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, the review shortlisted 40 relevant studies. The analysis focused on four key questions: the types of PBL models and intervention strategies employed, the mathematics topics most…
The velvet cage of reform: Neoliberal discourses in Qatari education policy
This study employs Critical Discourse Analysis to examine how neoliberal rationalities are constructed and disseminated through Qatari education policy discourse. Drawing on a corpus of policy documents published between 2005 and 2025, the analysis identifies dominant themes of marketization, accountability, and global benchmarking. These discourses frame education primarily as an instrument of economic development, downplaying issues related to …
The fourth estate’s invisible hand: How newspaper media legitimize neoliberal higher education in Qatar and the UAE
This study critically examines how English-language newspaper discourse in Qatar and the UAE constructs and legitimizes neoliberal ideologies surrounding higher education institutions and international branch campuses. Drawing on critical theory and critical discourse analysis, we delve into the discourses used in newspaper articles published between 2010 and 2024. We explore the underlying meanings, ideologies, and power relations embedded in th…
Pathways to STEM identity: High school students' perceptions in Qatar
Introduction This study delves into the intricate relationship between various constructs of student identity formation, which helps comprehend their subsequent impact on students' interest and persistence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Understanding how disciplinary identities contribute to the development of a holistic STEM identity is critical for shaping effective educational strategies. Methods Utilizing …
Illuminating the Obscure: Teacher Leaders Confronting the Adverse Impact of Their Subject Leaders/Coordinators
This phenomenological inquiry investigated the often-overlooked negative aspects of subject leaders’/coordinators’ influence on teacher leadership development, utilizing semi-structured interviews with 11 teachers who relinquished leadership roles due to these reasons. Findings suggest that subject leaders/coordinators impede teacher leadership when they adopt a top-down approach instead of fostering close collaboration with their fellow teachers…
Measuring students' AI competence: Development and validation of a multidimensional scale integrating educational psychology perspectives
Investigating the individual interests of undergraduate students in STEM disciplines
Despite massive investments in the education sector to empower youth in Qatar, a vital concern remains to retain students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines at the undergraduate level. Even though the country is committed to fostering a knowledge-based society, the low interest of undergraduates in STEM disciplines remains a vital challenge. To investigate this, the current study uses a survey methodology to i…
Enriching computing identity frameworks: Integrating current constructs and unveiling new dimensions for today’s tech-savvy world—a systematic review
This systematic review seeks to improve the existing framework for developing students’ Computing Identity (CI) by integrating contemporary elements and identifying new dimensions. A meticulous selection of 31 articles followed the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) protocol, ensuring a comprehensive and systematic approach. The findings highlight factors that influence students’ CI and also the constructs…
Teachers’ perceptions of the barriers to STEM teaching in Qatar’s secondary schools: A structural equation modeling analysis
Introduction Educators play a pivotal role in shaping students’ academic achievements, particularly in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. The instructional techniques employed by teachers significantly impact students’ decisions to pursue or persist in STEM disciplines. This research aims to explore the challenges faced by high school STEM teachers in Qatar in delivering effective STEM instruction. Methods Data was c…
Drawing lessons from Pisa: Qatar’s use of Pisa results
Worldwide, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) has emerged as a valid and reliable benchmark for assessing students’ performance and for gaining significant influence over educational policy and decision-making. Since 2001, Qatar has engaged in massive educational reform, with high expectations for improving students’ achievement. Although significant growth has occurred in Qatar’s education system, students’ performance in …
Unveiling Teachers’ Instructional Self-efficacy in Science, Mathematics, and Technology: Personal and Contextual Influences
Teachers’ self-efficacy, their ability to efficiently handle the tasks, responsibilities, and challenges related to their occupation, is a key determinant of students’ achievement and motivation in STEM subjects. Thus, this study seeks to investigate teachers’ instructional self-efficacy in science, mathematics, and technology in Qatar, using Bandura’s self-efficacy theory as a theoretical framework. A quantitative exploratory research methodolog…
High school teachers’ perceptions of technology integration in instruction
Purpose This exploratory research intends to comprehend the perspectives of high school teachers toward incorporating technology in instruction. Design/methodology/approach Drawing upon Davis’s technology acceptance model as a theoretical framework, this study examines several aspects, including teachers’ access to and ease of using technology, as well as the support provided by educational institutions for the integration of technology in teachi…
The 2022 Fifa world cup in Qatar: Resident Interests and Attitudes
This study examined residents’ attitudes towards the staging of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and assess their interest and level of support or opposition to this mega sport event. Guided by the Social Exchange Theory (SET) and the Social Representation Theory (SRT), the study used a survey conducted in 2019, involving 2031 residents: 1017 Qataris and 1014 non-Qataris. T-test and ANOVA analyses were employed. Examination of the factors shaping…
Globalisation, policy transferring and indigenisation in higher education: The case of Qatar's education city
Qatar’s transition from a hydrocarbon-based to a knowledge-based economy spurred the development of Education City, which houses several International Branch Campuses and one home-grown university, Hamad bin Khalifa University. Through the case study of EC, this paper seeks to improve our understanding of higher education policy borrowing and the complex process of indigenisation. Using secondary data from prior studies, it offers a discussion on…
Secondary School Students’ Interest in STEM Careers in Qatar
In light of the high demand for skilled professionals and talents internationally, STEM skills carry special significance in today’s competitive economy. Drawing on the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) and insights gleaned from the extant literature, our study sought to investigate the factors that are likely to predict students’ interest in a STEM-related career in Qatar. An online survey was administered online via computer-assisted web in…
Examining Qatar’s private and public-school teachers’ readiness for teaching about sustainability
Understanding teacher readiness for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) instruction is crucial. This study investigated Qatar’s preparatory and secondary public and private school teachers’ perceived readiness to teach Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Global Citizenship Education (GCED) across three dimensions: alignment, capabilities and engagement. Although all teachers surveyed (N = 965) self-reported high readiness rates (∼80%),…
Shadow education in the Middle East: Private supplementary tutoring and its policy implications
The Perceived Impacts of Staging the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar
This paper aimed to examine residents’ attitudes and perceptions of the social and cultural impacts of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and to understand the legacy dimensions of this sport event in Qatar. Drawing on social exchange theory, this paper reports results from survey data comprising 1018 nationals and 1014 expatriates who participated in the Survey of Perceptions and Attitudes towards the 2022 FIFA World Cup conducted in 2019 in Qatar. An impa…
Globalisation, policy transferring and indigenisation in higher education: The case of Qatar's education city
Qatar’s transition from a hydrocarbon-based to a knowledge-based economy spurred the development of Education City, which houses several International Branch Campuses and one home-grown university, Hamad bin Khalifa University. Through the case study of EC, this paper seeks to improve our understanding of higher education policy borrowing and the complex process of indigenisation. Using secondary data from prior studies, it offers a discussion on…
The 2022 Fifa world cup in Qatar: Resident Interests and Attitudes
This study examined residents’ attitudes towards the staging of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and assess their interest and level of support or opposition to this mega sport event. Guided by the Social Exchange Theory (SET) and the Social Representation Theory (SRT), the study used a survey conducted in 2019, involving 2031 residents: 1017 Qataris and 1014 non-Qataris. T-test and ANOVA analyses were employed. Examination of the factors shaping…
Shadow education in the Middle East: Private supplementary tutoring and its policy implications
The Perceived Impacts of Staging the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar
This paper aimed to examine residents’ attitudes and perceptions of the social and cultural impacts of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and to understand the legacy dimensions of this sport event in Qatar. Drawing on social exchange theory, this paper reports results from survey data comprising 1018 nationals and 1014 expatriates who participated in the Survey of Perceptions and Attitudes towards the 2022 FIFA World Cup conducted in 2019 in Qatar. An impa…
Secondary School Students’ Interest in STEM Careers in Qatar
In light of the high demand for skilled professionals and talents internationally, STEM skills carry special significance in today’s competitive economy. Drawing on the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) and insights gleaned from the extant literature, our study sought to investigate the factors that are likely to predict students’ interest in a STEM-related career in Qatar. An online survey was administered online via computer-assisted web in…
Examining Qatar’s private and public-school teachers’ readiness for teaching about sustainability
Understanding teacher readiness for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) instruction is crucial. This study investigated Qatar’s preparatory and secondary public and private school teachers’ perceived readiness to teach Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Global Citizenship Education (GCED) across three dimensions: alignment, capabilities and engagement. Although all teachers surveyed (N = 965) self-reported high readiness rates (∼80%),…
Shadow education in the Middle East: Private supplementary tutoring and its policy implications
Investigating the individual interests of undergraduate students in STEM disciplines
Despite massive investments in the education sector to empower youth in Qatar, a vital concern remains to retain students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines at the undergraduate level. Even though the country is committed to fostering a knowledge-based society, the low interest of undergraduates in STEM disciplines remains a vital challenge. To investigate this, the current study uses a survey methodology to i…
Enriching computing identity frameworks: Integrating current constructs and unveiling new dimensions for today’s tech-savvy world—a systematic review
This systematic review seeks to improve the existing framework for developing students’ Computing Identity (CI) by integrating contemporary elements and identifying new dimensions. A meticulous selection of 31 articles followed the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) protocol, ensuring a comprehensive and systematic approach. The findings highlight factors that influence students’ CI and also the constructs…
Teachers’ perceptions of the barriers to STEM teaching in Qatar’s secondary schools: A structural equation modeling analysis
Introduction Educators play a pivotal role in shaping students’ academic achievements, particularly in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. The instructional techniques employed by teachers significantly impact students’ decisions to pursue or persist in STEM disciplines. This research aims to explore the challenges faced by high school STEM teachers in Qatar in delivering effective STEM instruction. Methods Data was c…
Drawing lessons from Pisa: Qatar’s use of Pisa results
Worldwide, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) has emerged as a valid and reliable benchmark for assessing students’ performance and for gaining significant influence over educational policy and decision-making. Since 2001, Qatar has engaged in massive educational reform, with high expectations for improving students’ achievement. Although significant growth has occurred in Qatar’s education system, students’ performance in …
Unveiling Teachers’ Instructional Self-efficacy in Science, Mathematics, and Technology: Personal and Contextual Influences
Teachers’ self-efficacy, their ability to efficiently handle the tasks, responsibilities, and challenges related to their occupation, is a key determinant of students’ achievement and motivation in STEM subjects. Thus, this study seeks to investigate teachers’ instructional self-efficacy in science, mathematics, and technology in Qatar, using Bandura’s self-efficacy theory as a theoretical framework. A quantitative exploratory research methodolog…
High school teachers’ perceptions of technology integration in instruction
Purpose This exploratory research intends to comprehend the perspectives of high school teachers toward incorporating technology in instruction. Design/methodology/approach Drawing upon Davis’s technology acceptance model as a theoretical framework, this study examines several aspects, including teachers’ access to and ease of using technology, as well as the support provided by educational institutions for the integration of technology in teachi…
The 2022 Fifa world cup in Qatar: Resident Interests and Attitudes
This study examined residents’ attitudes towards the staging of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and assess their interest and level of support or opposition to this mega sport event. Guided by the Social Exchange Theory (SET) and the Social Representation Theory (SRT), the study used a survey conducted in 2019, involving 2031 residents: 1017 Qataris and 1014 non-Qataris. T-test and ANOVA analyses were employed. Examination of the factors shaping…
Globalisation, policy transferring and indigenisation in higher education: The case of Qatar's education city
Qatar’s transition from a hydrocarbon-based to a knowledge-based economy spurred the development of Education City, which houses several International Branch Campuses and one home-grown university, Hamad bin Khalifa University. Through the case study of EC, this paper seeks to improve our understanding of higher education policy borrowing and the complex process of indigenisation. Using secondary data from prior studies, it offers a discussion on…
From problems to performance: A systematic review of problem-based learning in K-12 mathematics
Introduction This systematic review investigates the implementation of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in K-12 mathematics education, offering a recent synthesis of current interventions. Methods In line with PRISMA guidelines and predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, the review shortlisted 40 relevant studies. The analysis focused on four key questions: the types of PBL models and intervention strategies employed, the mathematics topics most…
The velvet cage of reform: Neoliberal discourses in Qatari education policy
This study employs Critical Discourse Analysis to examine how neoliberal rationalities are constructed and disseminated through Qatari education policy discourse. Drawing on a corpus of policy documents published between 2005 and 2025, the analysis identifies dominant themes of marketization, accountability, and global benchmarking. These discourses frame education primarily as an instrument of economic development, downplaying issues related to …
The fourth estate’s invisible hand: How newspaper media legitimize neoliberal higher education in Qatar and the UAE
This study critically examines how English-language newspaper discourse in Qatar and the UAE constructs and legitimizes neoliberal ideologies surrounding higher education institutions and international branch campuses. Drawing on critical theory and critical discourse analysis, we delve into the discourses used in newspaper articles published between 2010 and 2024. We explore the underlying meanings, ideologies, and power relations embedded in th…
Pathways to STEM identity: High school students' perceptions in Qatar
Introduction This study delves into the intricate relationship between various constructs of student identity formation, which helps comprehend their subsequent impact on students' interest and persistence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Understanding how disciplinary identities contribute to the development of a holistic STEM identity is critical for shaping effective educational strategies. Methods Utilizing …
Illuminating the Obscure: Teacher Leaders Confronting the Adverse Impact of Their Subject Leaders/Coordinators
This phenomenological inquiry investigated the often-overlooked negative aspects of subject leaders’/coordinators’ influence on teacher leadership development, utilizing semi-structured interviews with 11 teachers who relinquished leadership roles due to these reasons. Findings suggest that subject leaders/coordinators impede teacher leadership when they adopt a top-down approach instead of fostering close collaboration with their fellow teachers…
Measuring students' AI competence: Development and validation of a multidimensional scale integrating educational psychology perspectives
Artificial intelligence innovations challenges and emerging trends in engineering education
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping engineering education, yet evidence on its impact and best practices remains fragmented across disciplines and approaches. To consolidate current knowledge, this review applies a PRISMA-ScR scoping methodology, surveying over 3,000 records from Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, ERIC, and Google Scholar (2000–2024) and synthesizing 200 relevant studies. The analysis highlights dominant applicati…
Teacher Talent Retention in Qatar: Predicting Turnover Intentions Through the Four-Capital Framework
Teacher turnover and talent retention are dire issues for many education systems across the globe. Utilizing the Four-Capital Framework, this study explores how teachers’ four capitals (i.e., human, social, structural, and psychological) influence their turnover intentions. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design, involving 1010 in-service teachers from public and private schools in Qatar. Descriptive and inferential analyses were perf…
Impact of Virtual Reality on the academic performance of K-12 students: A meta-analysis
Within the dynamic spectrum of educational technologies, virtual reality (VR) has increasingly been esteemed as an indispensable catalyst. It is poised to fundamentally reshape pedagogical methodologies with its promising immersive and interactive experiences aimed at enhancing academic outcomes in K-12 education. However, the empirical impact and scope of VR on K-12 students’ performance are not well-established, highlighting the imperative for …
The association between teachers’ cognitive and psychological capacities, their well-being, and implications for professional effectiveness: A systematic review
This systematic review examines the association between teachers’ cognitive and psychological capacities and their well-being, as well as the implications for their professional effectiveness. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology, relevant articles were identified across four databases in Arabic and English, yielding a final sample of 55 studies comprising K-12 teachers. The review …
Psychology (13 works) · Mathematics education (8 works) · Political science (8 works) · Pedagogy (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Global Educational Policies and Reforms (5 works) · Career Development and Diversity (4 works) · Engineering (4 works) · Perception (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works)