Endless Education Reform: The Case of Kuwait

Alhashem, Fatimah; Alhouti, Ibrahim

doi:10.1108/s1479-367920210000040019

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“…The fact that students in Serbia performed better than their counterparts in Kuwait (39.5 % correct answers in Serbia versus 27.6 % in Kuwait) indicates differences between the two education systems. The fact that university students in Kuwait had lower performance can be linked to the reform failure of the education system in that country over the last two decades [ 78 ].…”

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The association of socio-demographic characteristics of university students and the levels of their digital entrepreneurial competences

Simovic,

Domazet,

Bugarcic

et al. 2023

Heliyon

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The association of socio-demographic characteristics of university students and the levels of their digital entrepreneurial competences

Simovic,

Domazet,

Bugarcic

et al. 2023

Heliyon

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“…She emphasizes the need for interventions targeting students who have unqualified teachers and an outdated educational paradigm. To improve the education system, it is suggested to incorporate more technology, enhance the educational curriculum, and raise recruitment standards for teachers while focusing on their teaching skills [2,4,35]. A Kuwait-based study seems to confirm this gap between public and private school graduates [42].…”

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Assessing the sustainability literacy of undergraduate students in a first-year writing course

Erguvan

2024

Discov Educ

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With sustainability becoming a familiar concept in society, higher education institutions have also started playing a more active role in this field, showing an increasing interest in students’ comprehension of sustainability. This interest has led to the need for developing methods of assessing students’ sustainability knowledge, as observed in many scholars’ and institutions’ research efforts. To this end, this study aims to evaluate the sustainability literacy levels of students enrolled in a first-year composition course using a mixed-method sequential explanatory design. The quantitative phase involved 221 students who completed a questionnaire assessing their knowledge, skills, attitudes, and familiarity with sustainability concepts and topics. Following this, 60 students were asked to write an essay identifying Kuwait’s significant sustainability challenges and proposing solutions. The results showed that gender, high school type, grade point average (GPA) value, and whether they heard about the term sustainability before caused significant differences in students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes about sustainability. Also, the students primarily associate sustainability challenges with environmental problems; social and economic challenges are rarely mentioned in essays.

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“…Since 2004, the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Kuwait has actively engaged with a wide range of international consulting organizations and firms, aiming to overhaul its educational systems and curriculum. This effort included partnerships with the World Bank, UNESCO, the British Council, the Centre for British Teachers, McKinsey and Company, Tony Blair Associates, and the National Institution (Alhashem and Alhouti, 2021). More recently, a notable collaboration with the World Bank again in 2015/2016 led to the recommendation of the Competence Based Curriculum, a student-centered curriculum implemented in schools across Kuwait.…”

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“…In addition to these efforts, the MOE's initiatives have faced criticism for not aligning well with the Kuwaiti context (Alhashem and Alhouti, 2021). This has led educational scholars to question the applicability of Western educational strategies in Kuwait.…”

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Comparing the impact of the Sport Education model on student motivation in Kuwaiti and American students

Albaloul,

Kulinna,

van der Mars

2024

Front. Psychol.

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BackgroundSport Education (SE) stands as the most researched pedagogical model in physical education. While researchers have consistently underscored its capacity to improve student motivation in physical education, a gap remains concerning its implications in Arab nations. Moreover, no studies have been identified comparing the outcomes of SE between the U.S., where the model originated, and other countries.PurposeThis study was conducted to (1) determine the impact of SE on Kuwaiti students' motivation, (2) determine any differential effects of SE on Kuwaiti and American students' motivation, and (3) explore students' perceptions of SE in both countries.MethodsA replicated mixed methods quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test design was used. Participants were 33 secondary school students (nine girls and 24 boys; ages 11–12) from two classes in southwestern US, and 37 secondary school students (12 girls and 25 boys; ages 10–11) from two classes in Kuwait. Both sets of classes across the two countries were instructed by the same teacher who was trained in teaching SE. Student interest/enjoyment, perceived competence, effort/importance, and pressure/tension were measured using the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory instrument (IMI). Student perceptions of SE were assessed using a group Semi-structured interview. Quantitative data were analyzed using repeated measures and mixed ANOVAs followed by t-tests. Qualitative data were analyzed using a thematic analysis technique.ResultsKuwaiti students' perceived interest/enjoyment, perceived competence, effort/importance, and pressure/tension scores significantly improved in the group that taught using SE only. Comparing the impact of the SE on students' motivation between the two countries showed no significant differences. The interview data reflected further support for the IMI results.ConclusionSE can be effective in increasing Kuwaiti students' motivation in physical education. This motivating effect of SE was observed consistently across both Kuwaiti and American students.

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Endless Education Reform: The Case of Kuwait

Cited by 13 publications

References 15 publications

The association of socio-demographic characteristics of university students and the levels of their digital entrepreneurial competences

The association of socio-demographic characteristics of university students and the levels of their digital entrepreneurial competences

Assessing the sustainability literacy of undergraduate students in a first-year writing course

Comparing the impact of the Sport Education model on student motivation in Kuwaiti and American students

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