Faculty of Curriculum and Instruction Department

Prof. Saif AlMamari
HOD

Professor

Prof. Saif Nasseer AlMaaamri obtained his PhD in Social Studies Education from University of Glasgow in 2009. His main research interests are in (Citizenship Education; Global citizenship; Social Studies Education). He is currently working as Associate Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 1999.
Phone: +968 2414 3922
Email: saifn@squ.edu.om
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Dr. Sameh Said
HOD Assistant

Associate Professor

Dr. Sameh Said Ismail Ahmed obtained his PhD in Educational Technology from Cairo University in 2007. His main research interests are in (Distance Learning, Multimedia, Web-Based Instruction, E-portfolio). He is currently working as Assistant Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 2009.
Phone: +968 2414 3984
Email: samehsaid@squ.edu.om
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Dr. Mohsin Al Salimi

Associate Professor

Dr. Mohsen bin Nasser Al-Salmi obtained his PhD in Islamic education curricula and methods of teaching from the University of Edinburgh in 2002. He has research interests in (curricula and teaching methods of specialization; teacher preparation; values teaching). He is currently working as an Associate Professor at Sultan Qaboos University, College of Education - Islamic Education Curricula and Teaching Methods since 1991.
Phone number: +968 2414-1604
Email: mohsins@squ.edu.om Curriculum Vitai
Dr. Abdulla Al Hashmi

Associate Professor

Dr. Abdullah Musallam Alhashmi obtained his PhD in Curriculum and Teaching of Arabic Language from University of Edinburgh in 2001. His main research interests are in (Teaching Arabic Literature; Teaching Arabic Dictionary Skills; Arabic Vocabulary; Reading and Writing Skills). He is currently working as Associate Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 1992.
Phone: +968 2414 3943
Email: abuanas@squ.edu.om
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Dr. Fawzia Al Seyabi
Assistant Dean for Training
and Community Service

Associate Professor

Dr. Fawzia Aziz Mohammad Al Seyabi obtained her PhD in English language teaching from Essex University in 2002. Her main research interests are in (English language curriculum; teaching methods; teacher preparation; accreditation; culture). She is currently working as Associate Professor at Sultan Qaboos University, College of Education - Department of Curriculum and Instruction since 1992. Phone: +968 2414 1634
Email: fawzia@squ.edu.om
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Prof. Ahmed Al Rabani
Director of the Omani
Studies Center

Professor

Prof. Ahmed bin Hamad Al-Rabani obtained his Ph.D. in Curricula and Teaching Methods of Social Studies from the University of Leeds in 2002. He has research interests in (sustainable development, curricula, and economic education). He is currently working as a professor at Sultan Qaboos University, College of Education - Department of Curriculum and Teaching, since 1992.
Phone Number: +968 2414-5850
Email: arabaani@squ.edu.om
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Prof. Ali Al shuaili

Professor

Prof. Ali Al shuaili obtained his PhD in Science Education from Glasgow in 2000. His main research interests are in (Content analysis, international standards in curriculum, lab work). He is currently working as Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 1993. Phone: +968 2414 0000 Email: alshuaili@squ.edu.om Curriculum Vitai
Dr. Mohamed Al Ghafri

Assistant Professor

Dr. Mohammed Said Al-Ghafri obtained his PhD in Mathematics Education from Southampton University in 2002. His main research interests are in (learning mathematics; teaching mathematics). He is currently working as Assistant Professor at Sultan Qaboos University, College of Education - Department of Curriculum and Instruction since 1993.
Phone: +968 2414 1624
Email: mghafri@squ.edu.om
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Prof. Sulaiman Al Balushi

Professor

Prof. Sulaiman M Al Balushi obtained his PhD in Science Education from University of Iowa USA in 2003. His main research interests are in (STEM education, student thinking and cognitive abilities in learning science, teacher education and teaching methods). He is currently working as Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 1994.
Phone: +968 2414 1683
Email: sbalushi@squ.edu.om
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Prof. Saleh Al Busaidi
Dean of the collage

Professor

Prof. Saleh Salim AlBusaidi (COE Dean) obtained his PhD in Curriculum studies from University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign in 2003. His main research interests are in (Curriculum design, problem based learning, academic skills). He is currently working as Associate Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 1995.
Phone: +968 2414 1684
Email: asad@squ.edu.om
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Prof. Mohamed Al Amri

Professor

Prof. Mohammed Hamood Al-Amri obtained his PhD in Curriculum and Instruction of Art Education from The University of Manchester, England, (UK) in 2005. His main research interests are in (Curriculum and Instruction of Art, Art Criticism, Art programs Evaluation, Creative thinking in Art, Quality standards and national curriculum, Field Experiences, New trends in curriculum development, Academic Accreditation). He is currently working as Professor at Sultan Qaboos University, College of Education - Department of Curriculum and Instruction since 1995.
Phone: +968 2414
Email: mhalamri@squ.edu.om
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Dr. Yousra Al Sinani

Associate Professor

Dr. Yousra Juma Said ALSinani obtained her PhD in Doctorate of Philosophy from University of Birmingham Untied Kingdoms in 2007. Her main research interests are in (Teaching; Learning; Curriculum; Pre-serves training programmed for Physical Education Teacher & Literature; Physical education in schools ; Physical Education and Sports for Women and Girls; Physical Education and Sport and Disability.). She is currently working as Associate Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 1997.
Phone: +968 2414 3943
Email: Yousra@squ.edu.om
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Dr.Ali AlBalushi
Director of the Center
for Community Service
&Continuing Education

Associate Professor

Dr. Ali Al Balushi Dr. Ali Al-Bulushi is currently the director of the Centre for Community Service and Continuing Education at Sultan Qaboos University as well as an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics, Department of Curriculum & Instruction, College of Education where he teaches several courses in the B.Ed. and M.Ed. programs. He also supervises postgraduate students in their M.Ed. and PhD theses. He widely published journal articles, a book, several book chapters and papers in conference proceedings. His research areas of interest include English language teacher professional development, language teacher education, task-based language teaching, computer-mediated communication, and reflective practice. He supervises with his team the planning and execution of various community and training initiatives in collaboration with the public and private sectors.
Phone: +968 2414 1060
Email: aha109@squ.edu.om
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Dr. Abdo AlMekhlafi

Associate Professor

Dr. Abdo Mohamed AlMekhlafi obtained his PhD in English Education from Inaiana University in 1990. His main research interests are in (Education in genetal and English language teaching in paricular). He is currently working as Associate Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 1998.
Phone: +968 2414 3973
Email: sep1962@squ.edu.om
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Dr. Mohammed Abdkareem

Associate Professor

Dr. Mohammed AbdUlkareem AlYasrah obtained his PhD in Curricula and methods of teaching Islamic education from SQU in 1996. His main research interests are in (General curricula; Teaching methods and strategies; Islamic education curricula; Methods of teaching Islamic education; Islamic educational thought; Recent developments in teaching methods and strategies; Active learning; Verbal and nonverbal communication; Methods of teaching recitation; Skill inferring the Holy Quran). He is currently working as Associate Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 1999.
Phone: +968 2414 3928
Email: kareem@squ.edu.om
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Dr. Maymonah Al Zadjali

Associate Professor

Dr. Maimoona Darwish AL Haj AL Zadjali obtained her PhD in Islamic Curriculum & Teaching Methods from Cairo University in 2004. Her main research interests are in (Educational Technology in Islamic, Development and Evaluation of Islamic Curriculum StudiesTeaching Islamic studies, Professional Development of Islamic Teachers,). She is currently working as Associate Professor at Sultan Qaboos University, College of Education - Department of Curriculum and Instruction since 2000.
Phone: +968 2414-3979
Email: maimuna@squ.edu.om
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Dr. Rayya Al Manthari
Dean of Student Affairs

Associate Professor

Dr. Rayya Salim Said Al Manthari obtained his PhD in Curriclum And Methodology from Southern Queensland University in 2011. Her main research interests are in (Language Skills Improvement; Economy based on Knowledge; Education & 21 Century Skills). She is currently working as Associate Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 2011.
Phone: +968 2414 1604
Email: rayya@squ.edu.om
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Dr. Fatma Al Busaidi

Associate Professor

Dr. Fatma Yousuf AlBusaidi obtained her PhD in Arabic Language Curricula and Instruction from University of Exeter in 2010. Her main research interests are in (Teaching Arabic As a Foreign Language). She is currently working as Associate Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 1997.
Phone: +968 2414 xxxx
Email: fbusaidi@squ.edu.om
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Prof. Ali Al Issa

Professor

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Dr. Fatma Al-Kaaf

Assistant Professor

Dr. Fatma Mohamed Ahmed Al-Kaaf obtained her PhD in Curriculum and teaching of Arabic Language from Al Mansoura University in 2014. Her main research interests are in (Arabic Language teaching). She is currently working as Assistant Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 2007.
Phone: +968 2414 3929
Email: alkaaf@squ.edu.om
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Dr. Noor Al Najar
Head of field experience
&student teaching

Assistant Professor

Dr. Noor ahmed Awadh Al Najar obtained her PhD in Curricula and teaching of social studies from Dunde University in 2015. Her main research interests are in (Curriculum and instruction), Teaching methods in social studies, Using technology in teaching, Education policy and curriculum, and Citizenships. she is currently working as Assistant Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 2007.
Phone: +968 2414 3181
Email: alnajjar@squ.edu.om
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Dr. Durayra Al Maqbali

Assistant Professor

Dr. Durayra Humaid Al Maqbali obtained her PhD in Teachers professional development from The University of Birmingham in 2019. Her main research interests are in (teachers preparations, professional developments, teaching methods, curriculums). She is currently working as Assistant Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 2008.
Phone: +968 2414 1602
Email: maqbali@squ.edu.om
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Dr. Yaser Fauzy

Assistant Professor

Dr.Yasser Mahmoud Fawzy obtained his Ph.D. in Curricula and Methods of Teaching Art Education from Helwan University, Cairo in 2002. He has research interests in (teacher preparation standards in visual arts; contemporary cultural, social and economic variables in design and development visual arts curricula; the multiple roles of technology in teaching and learning visual arts). He is currently working as an Assistant Professor at Sultan Qaboos University, College of Education - Curricula and Methods of Teaching Art Education since 2014.

Phone: +968 2414 3984
Email: yasser.fawzy@squ.edu.om
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Dr. Marwa Hamdy

Assistant Professor

Dr. Marwa Hamdy Nasr obtained her PhD in Curriculum Methods of teaching physical Education from University of Leeds in 2012. Her main research interests are in (Teaching physical education methods, Teaching special needs, curriculum development ,Accreditation of physical education, sports, & Health. Motor learning & Motor control &). She is currently working as Assistant Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 2014.
Phone: +968 2414 3940
Email: marwa76@squ.2014
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Dr. Khawla Al Hosani

Assistant Professor

Dr. Khoula Zahir Alhosni obtained her PhD in Curriculum and teaching Instruction of Mathematics from Curtin University in 2014. Her main research interests are in (New trends in teaching and learning mathematics, Productive Pedagogies as a framework for quality teaching, Integrating technology in teaching and learning mathematics). She is currently working as Assistant Professor at Sultan Qaboos University, College of Education - Department of Curriculum and Instruction since 2019.
Phone: +968 2414-1608
Email: k.alhosni@squ.edu.om
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Dr. Mohamed Shahat

Associate Professor

Dr. Mohamed Ali Ahmed Shahat obtained his PhD in Science Education from University of DuisburgEssen in 2013. His main research interests are in (Educational assessment and evaluation, tests/scales development, measuring and promoting quality of instruction in science education, analyzing effects of classroom interventions, intercultural comparison of the teaching process, instructional research, application of learning theories in science education, learner knowledge and thinking, teacher professional development, lesson plan development, , promoting experimental ways of teaching, Web2,and computer-assisted learning, E-content development). He is currently working as Assistant Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 2019.
Phone: +968 2414 3989
Email: m.shahat@squ.edu.om
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Dr.Asmaa Hussein

Assistant Professor

Dr. Asmaa Abd El Sabour Mohamed Hussein obtained her PhD in Music Education. Her main research interests are in (Musical skills, education, the field of music sciences). She is currently working as Assistant Professor at Sultan Qaboos University since 2020.
Phone: +968 2414 1605
Email: a.hussein@squ.edu.om

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Dr. Chokri Smaoui

Associate Professor

Dr. Chokri Smaoui obtained his PhD in English / Linguistics from Sultan Qaboos University in 2005. His main research interests are in (Psycholinguistics; Second Language Acquisition; Language Pedagogy). He is currently working as Associate Professor at Sultan Qaboos University, College of Education - Department of Curriculum and Instruction since 2021.
Phone: +968 2414-3927
Email: c.samaoui@squ.edu.om
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Dr.Wafaa Abdelaal

Assistant Professor

Dr. Wafaa Mohammed Moawad Abdelaal got her PhD in Science Teacher Education from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, in Nov. 2007. Her research focuses mainly on developing science teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge, subject content knowledge and TPACK. She has joined the teamwork of the Curriculum & Instruction dept. at Sultan Qaboos University as an assistant professor since Jan. 2022.
Phone: +968 2414 3926

E-mail: w.abdelaal@squ.edu.om

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Dr. Ma’moon Al-Shannaq

Associate Professor

Dr. Ma’moon Mohammad Ahmad Al-Shannaq obtained his PhD in Mathematics Education at the University of Newcastle, Australia in 2005. His research interests are in: Mathematical thinking, Mathematical achievement, Problem solving with gender other variables. math anxiety, as related to mathematics achievement, and effective strategies and approaches in teaching Mathematics. He is currently working as associate professor at Sultan Qaboos University, College of Education - Department of Curriculum and Instruction since 2022. Phone: +968 2414 3949
Email: m.alshannaq@squ.edu.om
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Mr. Adil Al Khuzairi

lecturer

Tranining Supervisior
Phone: +968 2414-1602
Email: khuzairi@squ.edu.om Curriculum Vitai
Ms. Amira Al Rashdi

Department Coordinator

Coordination Ext: 24141617 Email: amiras@squ.edu.om