TY - JOUR
T1 - Linking teachers' quality and student achievement in the kingdom of saudi arabia and singapore
T2 - The impact of teachers' background variables on student achievement
AU - Al Shannag, Qasim M.
AU - Tairab, Hassan H.
AU - Dodeen, Hamza
AU - Abdel-Fattah, Faisal
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - This study focused on comparing science teachers' qualifications and practices between Saudi Arabia and Singapore. Data analysed in this study were the responses of science teachers to the Teacher Background Questionnaire-8- th Grade from the Trend in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) in 2007. The Saudi sample consisted of 175 science teachers while the Singapore sample consisted of 377 teachers. This research is designed as causal comparative research in which attempts will be made to determine the cause or reason for the existing differences in the achievement of the students of the two participating countries. The comparison between two countries reveals that there were significant differences in teachers' preparation for teaching science topics (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth science), teachers' license, teaching experience, professional development programs, and teaching practices. Results were discussed and recommendations for science educators and policy makers were proffered.
AB - This study focused on comparing science teachers' qualifications and practices between Saudi Arabia and Singapore. Data analysed in this study were the responses of science teachers to the Teacher Background Questionnaire-8- th Grade from the Trend in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) in 2007. The Saudi sample consisted of 175 science teachers while the Singapore sample consisted of 377 teachers. This research is designed as causal comparative research in which attempts will be made to determine the cause or reason for the existing differences in the achievement of the students of the two participating countries. The comparison between two countries reveals that there were significant differences in teachers' preparation for teaching science topics (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth science), teachers' license, teaching experience, professional development programs, and teaching practices. Results were discussed and recommendations for science educators and policy makers were proffered.
KW - 8th grade
KW - Achievement
KW - Science
KW - Teachers' practices
KW - Teachers' qualifications
KW - Timss
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U2 - 10.33225/jbse/13.12.652
DO - 10.33225/jbse/13.12.652
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84900523309
SN - 1648-3898
VL - 12
SP - 652
EP - 665
JO - Journal of Baltic Science Education
JF - Journal of Baltic Science Education
IS - 5
ER -