The present paper aimed at comparing between the situational scale versus self-report questionnaire in assessing cognitive distortions and investigating the predictive validity of both tools in predicting depression and anxiety. Additionally, it explored the gender differences in cognitive distortions as measured by both tools, and identified the level of cognitive distortions as measured by both tools. 137 participants (63 males, 74 females, mean age= 21.22, SD= 6.95) from college of education, Sultan Qaboos University were recruited to respond to the data collection instruments. The study tools were: the cognitive distortion scale (Covin et al., 2011), the cognitive distortions questionnaire (

This article reviews literature on the use of resource room in providing support services to students with learning disabilities (LD) in the Sultanate of Oman. First, the article first describes the context of Oman in terms of support services to students with LD. Second, the article discusses social learning theory as a theoretical perspective within which the use of resource room is examined. Third, the article reviews research studies that explored different stakeholders' perceptions of the use of resource room support services to students with LD in public schools in Oman. Implications are discussed with regard to how inclusive education practices can be boosted through the use of resource room support services.