Zubair Ahmad
Biographic Data
| ID | 638771 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zubair Ahmad |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zubair |
| FAMILY NAME | Ahmad |
| SIGNATURE | AHMAD Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | Qatar University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6606-2269 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 21 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Institutional Support and Students’ Interest in AI
Institutional support is widely viewed as essential for promoting artificial intelligence (AI) education; however, its influence on students’ interest may depend on underlying motivational processes. Grounded in Self-Determination Theory, this study examines whether institutional support fosters high school students’ interest in AI primarily through the development of AI learning aspirations, while also exploring the moderating role of gender. Us…
Understanding Support Structures in STEM Education
Strengthening undergraduate engagement and success in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education is critical for fostering innovation and addressing global challenges. However, students in STEM disciplines often encounter complex academic, social, and institutional barriers that can impede their persistence and achievement. Addressing this critical need, the present study focuses on the development and validation of the ST…
Perceived learning gains and career orientation of STEM undergraduates in the AI Era
This study examines undergraduate STEM students' perceived learning gains and career orientation within Artificial Intelligence (AI)-prevalent higher education environments in Qatar, with particular attention to engagement, satisfaction, and technological experiences. A cross-sectional, perception-based survey design was employed. A structured literature mapping process informed construct identification, followed by instrument development and ref…
Impact of Virtual Reality on the academic performance of K-12 students
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 …
Meta-analysis of chemistry-based interdisciplinary informal research experience program for high school students
Exploring Students’ Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence (AI)
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into educational settings, students’ attitudes toward AI significantly influence their willingness to adopt and engage with these emerging technologies. Although interest in AI education is on the rise, empirical research exploring students’ attitudes especially from a gender perspective remains scarce. To bridge this gap, the present study developed and validated a scale grounded in…
Measuring students' AI competence
What are artificial intelligence literacy and competency? A comprehensive framework to support them
Artificial intelligence (AI) education in K–12 schools is a global initiative, yet planning and executing AI education is challenging. The major frameworks are focused on identifying content and technical knowledge (AI literacy). Most of the current definitions of AI literacy for a non-technical audience are developed from an engineering perspective and may not be appropriate for K–12 education. Teacher perspectives are essential to making sense …
A meta-analysis to gauge the impact of pedagogies employed in mixed-ability high school biology classrooms
This article systematically reviews the pedagogies employed in mixed-ability high school biology classrooms to spotlight the most effective educational model, in terms of learning gains. A meta-analysis was performed on 32 eligible studies sorted via the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology. The effect sizes (impacts) were calculated in terms of students’ affective, behavioral, and cognitive gain…
Role of pedagogical approaches in fostering innovation among K-12 students in STEM education
The intricate challenges of the modern world demand students to be equipped with advanced skills and knowledge to thrive in an increasingly competitive global landscape. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) practices can help develop these capabilities in students from an early age. However, as technology continues to advance rapidly, STEM education has experienced a rapid transformation with seamless integration of various te…
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
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
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…
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…
Frequency and etiology of pericardial effusion among patients with dyspnea presenting at emergency department
Aim: To determine the frequency and etiology of pericardial effusion among patients with dyspnea presenting at emergency department. Material and Methods: This retrospective observational study was carried out at emergency Department Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar from September 2022 to March 2023 on 120 patients. Patients having age more than 18 years presenting with dyspnea. The frequency and etiology of pericardial effusion were determined…
Undergraduate Research Experience Models
Pedagogical Models to Implement Effective STEM Research Experience Programs in High School Students
High school research experience programs (HSREPs) provide opportunities for true science education and expose students to scientific investigations in laboratory settings. Various HSREPs models have been practiced to shape students’ research understandings; however, a systematic comparison of the success, challenges, and opportunities of these HSREPs has not been gauged. This article compares the effectiveness of such science, technology, enginee…
Muslim ethical self-making and secular governmentality in Europe
In recent years, scholarship on Islam in Europe has highlighted the many attempts to govern Muslims and Islam. Concerned with discussions about secularism, security, integration, or national sentiments more generally, Muslims and Islam have become a target of governmental power. However, the effects of such governmental discourses, practices, or strategies are rarely analysed. In filling this lacuna, we turn to the scholarship on Muslim ethical s…
External Definition or Self-assertion of Separateness
Muslim identity like any other identity is discretely constituted, defined by language, religion, caste, class, sect and numerous other diverse roles. Such an understanding largely seems to have eluded the public philosophy of the post-colonial Indian state and what seems to have remained central to it is their exclusive definition in religious terms and an exclusive emphasis on their religious engagements. This paper looks at this external relig…
Governing Muslims and Islam in Contemporary Germany
Recent years have brought about a number of critical studies inquiring about the entanglement of race and religion. Luis Manuel HernAindez Aguilar's study, Governing Muslims and Islam in Contemporar
Modern religion, modern race
Theodore Vial's book is a learned study and rich examination of the entangled history of race and religion within the post-Kantian context. His core argument, which he makes clear from the very fir
Muslim ethical self-making and secular governmentality in Europe
In recent years, scholarship on Islam in Europe has highlighted the many attempts to govern Muslims and Islam. Concerned with discussions about secularism, security, integration, or national sentiments more generally, Muslims and Islam have become a target of governmental power. However, the effects of such governmental discourses, practices, or strategies are rarely analysed. In filling this lacuna, we turn to the scholarship on Muslim ethical s…
Governing Muslims and Islam in Contemporary Germany
Recent years have brought about a number of critical studies inquiring about the entanglement of race and religion. Luis Manuel HernAindez Aguilar's study, Governing Muslims and Islam in Contemporar
Governing Muslims and Islam in Contemporary Germany
Recent years have brought about a number of critical studies inquiring about the entanglement of race and religion. Luis Manuel HernAindez Aguilar's study, Governing Muslims and Islam in Contemporar
Modern religion, modern race
Theodore Vial's book is a learned study and rich examination of the entangled history of race and religion within the post-Kantian context. His core argument, which he makes clear from the very fir
External Definition or Self-assertion of Separateness
Muslim identity like any other identity is discretely constituted, defined by language, religion, caste, class, sect and numerous other diverse roles. Such an understanding largely seems to have eluded the public philosophy of the post-colonial Indian state and what seems to have remained central to it is their exclusive definition in religious terms and an exclusive emphasis on their religious engagements. This paper looks at this external relig…
Pedagogical Models to Implement Effective STEM Research Experience Programs in High School Students
High school research experience programs (HSREPs) provide opportunities for true science education and expose students to scientific investigations in laboratory settings. Various HSREPs models have been practiced to shape students’ research understandings; however, a systematic comparison of the success, challenges, and opportunities of these HSREPs has not been gauged. This article compares the effectiveness of such science, technology, enginee…
Muslim ethical self-making and secular governmentality in Europe
In recent years, scholarship on Islam in Europe has highlighted the many attempts to govern Muslims and Islam. Concerned with discussions about secularism, security, integration, or national sentiments more generally, Muslims and Islam have become a target of governmental power. However, the effects of such governmental discourses, practices, or strategies are rarely analysed. In filling this lacuna, we turn to the scholarship on Muslim ethical s…
Undergraduate Research Experience Models
Frequency and etiology of pericardial effusion among patients with dyspnea presenting at emergency department
Aim: To determine the frequency and etiology of pericardial effusion among patients with dyspnea presenting at emergency department. Material and Methods: This retrospective observational study was carried out at emergency Department Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar from September 2022 to March 2023 on 120 patients. Patients having age more than 18 years presenting with dyspnea. The frequency and etiology of pericardial effusion were determined…
What are artificial intelligence literacy and competency? A comprehensive framework to support them
Artificial intelligence (AI) education in K–12 schools is a global initiative, yet planning and executing AI education is challenging. The major frameworks are focused on identifying content and technical knowledge (AI literacy). Most of the current definitions of AI literacy for a non-technical audience are developed from an engineering perspective and may not be appropriate for K–12 education. Teacher perspectives are essential to making sense …
A meta-analysis to gauge the impact of pedagogies employed in mixed-ability high school biology classrooms
This article systematically reviews the pedagogies employed in mixed-ability high school biology classrooms to spotlight the most effective educational model, in terms of learning gains. A meta-analysis was performed on 32 eligible studies sorted via the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology. The effect sizes (impacts) were calculated in terms of students’ affective, behavioral, and cognitive gain…
Role of pedagogical approaches in fostering innovation among K-12 students in STEM education
The intricate challenges of the modern world demand students to be equipped with advanced skills and knowledge to thrive in an increasingly competitive global landscape. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) practices can help develop these capabilities in students from an early age. However, as technology continues to advance rapidly, STEM education has experienced a rapid transformation with seamless integration of various te…
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
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
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…
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…
Meta-analysis of chemistry-based interdisciplinary informal research experience program for high school students
Exploring Students’ Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence (AI)
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into educational settings, students’ attitudes toward AI significantly influence their willingness to adopt and engage with these emerging technologies. Although interest in AI education is on the rise, empirical research exploring students’ attitudes especially from a gender perspective remains scarce. To bridge this gap, the present study developed and validated a scale grounded in…
Measuring students' AI competence
Institutional Support and Students’ Interest in AI
Institutional support is widely viewed as essential for promoting artificial intelligence (AI) education; however, its influence on students’ interest may depend on underlying motivational processes. Grounded in Self-Determination Theory, this study examines whether institutional support fosters high school students’ interest in AI primarily through the development of AI learning aspirations, while also exploring the moderating role of gender. Us…
Understanding Support Structures in STEM Education
Strengthening undergraduate engagement and success in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education is critical for fostering innovation and addressing global challenges. However, students in STEM disciplines often encounter complex academic, social, and institutional barriers that can impede their persistence and achievement. Addressing this critical need, the present study focuses on the development and validation of the ST…
Perceived learning gains and career orientation of STEM undergraduates in the AI Era
This study examines undergraduate STEM students' perceived learning gains and career orientation within Artificial Intelligence (AI)-prevalent higher education environments in Qatar, with particular attention to engagement, satisfaction, and technological experiences. A cross-sectional, perception-based survey design was employed. A structured literature mapping process informed construct identification, followed by instrument development and ref…
Impact of Virtual Reality on the academic performance of K-12 students
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 …
Psychology (8 works) · Mathematics education (7 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Innovative Teaching Methods (5 works) · Career Development and Diversity (4 works) · Pedagogy (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works)