Karma El-Hasan

American University of Beirut | AUB · Department of Education

Globalization, massification of tertiary education, changing labor market and ICT revolution have radically altered the tertiary education environment posing new challenges to governments, higher education providers and other key stakeholders in terms of relevance and credibility of provisions. Quality assurance has evolved and became a prominent f...

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This study investigated the relationship between coping strategies used by adolescent refugees in the Palestinian refugees’ Shatila camp in Lebanon and posttraumatic growth. Moreover, the study explored and predicted the impact of coping strategies utilized by adolescent Palestinians in Shatila camp, Lebanon on their personal growth and psychologic...

Conners-3 rating scale is primarily used in the assessment of ADHD and it has been found to be instrumental in variety of areas such as screening, assessment, and treatment monitoring. Most, if not all, rating scales are developed on western standards and available in different languages especially, English. For this reason, we adapted the Conners-...

Vocabulary tests administered on multilingual populations should take into account the unique linguistic and cultural makeup of the population by adopting test development methods that allow responses in several languages. Our aims were to develop a picture-naming test for multilingual Lebanese school-age children (L1: Lebanese, L2: French and/or E...

The American University of Beirut was founded in 1866 a private, non-sectarian, non-profit university whose campus is in the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. AUB is one of the oldest and most reputable institutions of higher education in the Middle East. Since its establishment, AUB has been the most influential proponen...

This study investigates the relationship between career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE) and parental attachment, dysfunctional career thoughts, and career exploration in a sample of 170 Lebanese Grade 11 students drawn from 10 private schools that provide career guidance services. The following tools were used to assess the variables: Career...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the alignment between the fourth-grade summative classroom assessments and the ‘Matter and Energy’ unit in the Lebanese science curriculum using: content and cognitive levels. Summative assessments were collected from a sample of 17 schools. The alignment between the classroom assessments and the Lebanes...

Benchmarking has become an invaluable tool for institutional reform in Arab universities. Benchmarking is in fact viewed as an important instrument in transforming Arab universities to become an efficient and effective device in fulfilling Arab aspirations especially producing employable graduates and promoting knowledge and innovation-based econom...

This is a country (Lebanon) report on PISA15

Presents on Scholarship of Assessment: Its definition, levels, objectives and the characteristics and principles of effective assessment in higher education. Elaborates on self-assessment criteria and standards and presents a Model for Self Assessment, the EFQM model.

This study adapted and validated the Children’s Anger Response Checklist (CARC) to the Lebanese context. Adapted version was reviewed by experts, piloted, revised, and then administered to a sample of four hundred four (n = 404) students from seven schools. Scale reliability was assessed in terms of the test- retest reliability and internal consist...

Describes the role roles, uses, and domains of ICT in Higher Education. Elaborates on use of ICT in Quality Enhancement at American University of Beirut in terms of: Monitoring & evaluation, Testing & assessment, Automating processes, Communication & Collaboration, Library Management System, and the Learning Management System.

Describes use of key performance indicators for performance management, in general, and at American Univeristy of Beirut.

On behalf of the International Test Commission and the European Federation of Psychologists' Associations a world-wide survey on the opinions of professional psychologists on testing practices was carried out. The main objective of this study was to collect data for a better understanding of the state of psychological testing worldwide. These data...

Reports the results of the TRENDS in Higher Education Survey conducted on 30 universities from 9 countries in MENA region on: The institutions and their context; The enhancement of teaching and the role of academic staff; Student life cycle; Study programmes; E-learning; Internationalization; Quality assurance;; qualifications frameworks and recogn...

Discusses linkage between Scientific Knowledge and Socioeconomic Development, Sustainable Development Goals & Socioeconomic Development, and provides Key Ingredients for Implementation of SDGs.

The proposal presents construct of quality assurance (QA) in higher education institutions (HEI) with its various levels, internal and external, then focuses on presenting a plan to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of the QA (IR) Unit at the American University of Beirut. As ‘Change Agents’, QA units are expected to promote institutional ef...

It is of great significance to an institution of higher education to meet its goals and to establish its institutional effectiveness and that it has a framework for discussing its institutional performance results, accordingly this study aims to investigate a) the conditions for student success at the University with respect to the five benchmarks...

The presentation introduces internal quality assurance processes at the American University of Beirut, the various assessment initiatives and the role that the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment plays in promoting quality.

Purpose – The American University of Beruit has generated a model for student success that builds on Kuh's five benchmarks of academic practice. The purpose of this study is to investigate the psychometric properties of the measures used to assess effectiveness of the benchmarks. Design/methodology/approach – Using a database of student responses...

The purpose of this consultancy report is to provide an assessment of the evaluation system of student activities in Libya, detailing its strengths and weaknesses. On the basis of this diagnosis, the report will provide recommendations for the development of this system. The evaluation will be based on qualitative and quantitative observations insp...

The purpose of this consultancy report is to provide an assessment of the evaluation system of student activities in Libya, detailing its strengths and weaknesses. On the basis of this diagnosis, the report will provide recommendations for the development of this system. The evaluation will be based on qualitative and quantitative observations insp...

The purpose of this consultancy report is to provide an assessment of the evaluation system of student activities in Libya, detailing its strengths and weaknesses. On the basis of this diagnosis, the report will provide recommendations for the development of this system. The evaluation will be based on qualitative and quantitative observations insp...

This study investigated the effect of the Social Decision-Making Skills Curriculum (SDSC) on the emotional intelligence and the prosocial behaviors of primary students in Grades 1-3, in a private school in Lebanon. Students were trained in social problem-solving and social decision-making skills through the implementation of the SDSC. Participants...

This paper reports a study designed to further validate a measure of quality of college life (QCL) of university students (Sirgy, Grzeskowiak, Rahtz, Soc Indic Res 80(2), 343–360, 2007). Two studies were conducted: a replication study and an extension study. The replication study involved surveys of 10 different college campuses in different countr...

This study aimed at exploring faculty and student perspectives on student evaluations, as well as identifying their perceptions of the usefulness and appropriateness of the ratings for evaluating teaching effectiveness. More specifically, the study aimed at identifying the consequences, both intended and unintended, of using the evaluations, in add...

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of college on student goals and aspirations, in addition to identifying the determinants of overall quality of instruction, satisfaction with college in general, and the predictors of various aspects of student self-reported growth (intellectual, personal, social, preparation for further study,...

This study validated the Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal (WGCTA) on a sample of 273 private university students in Lebanon. For that purpose, evidence for construct validation was investigated through identifying the test’s factor structure and subscale total correlations, in addition to differences in scores by gender, different levels,...

The study examines the effect of the “Living Values Educational Program” (LVEP) on certain behaviors and attitudes related to personal intelligences (Intrapersonal & Interpersonal) in elementary school students in a private school in Lebanon. A sample of 76 second and third grade students was randomly selected. A pre-post experimental control group...

The purpose of this study was to adapt and validate the BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory: Youth Version (BarOn EQ–i:YV), a measure of emotional intelligence, in the Lebanese context. The scale was translated and adapted into Arabic using a 3-step process involving judgmental, logical, and empirical methods. It was then administered to a represent...

Assessment of auditory comprehension is necessary for therapeutic clinical intervention as well as remedial and special education services. In this study, the Test for Auditory Comprehension of Language‐Revised (TACL‐R), developed by Elizabeth Carrow‐Woolfolk in 19856. Carrow‐Woolfolk , E. 1985. Test for Auditory Comprehension of Language‐Revised,...

This study investigated the structure of self-concept in Lebanon using an Arabic adaptation of the Self-Description Questionnaire (SDQ-I). Using a sample of 392 early and late adolescents, the study examined (a) the reliability of the scale, (b) gender, age, and socioeconomic (SE) differences in self-concept, (c) the extent to which self-concept be...

This study investigated gender differences in achievement in Lebanon. Data were obtained from the achievement results on the Monitoring Learning Achievement Project administered in Lebanon on 4th elementary and 4th intermediate students. Representative samples of students were tested in five subjects: Arabic, Foreign Language (English or French), M...

This study is an application of a Multiple Intelligences-based approach to assessment and educational practice in early childhood years, the Spectrum Project, in a Lebanese kindergarten. A control group design was used. The Spectrum activities were manipulated for the whole academic year by 150 kindergarten students (75 girls, 75 boys), enrolled in...

This study aimed at validating the use of the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance (PSPCSA) with Lebanese kindergarten children. The scale was administered to 152 children, their responses were analyzed, sex differences were studied and the reliability and validity of the scale were investigated. The findings provided parti...

The relation between certain antecedent variables in students' academic history and home environment and the frequency of grade retention in Lebanon was investigated. A representative sample of schools (260) stratified by type, geographic location, and size was chosen. One retained student from each grade level (with retainees in it) was randomly c...

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Issues of dimensionality, validity, reliability, and generalizability of students' ratings of instruction were studied with 610 college students who evaluated their instructors on the Teacher Effectiveness Scale. The Scale had high internal consistency, but interrater reliability, generalizability, and predictive validity warrant further study. (SL...

This study aimed at developing a Lebanese preschool instrument, a Lebanese preschool readiness test that can reliably, accurately, and rapidly identify children who are ready for preschool. Collecting norms and establishing the psychometric properties of the instrument was another major function of this study. To fulfil these functions a thorough r...