Nazmi Xhomara

Luarasi University · Department of Mathematics and Statistics

The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationships between information and communication technology skills and effective teaching and learning of students at university, as well as the effect of information and communication technology skills on effective teaching and learning. Correlational research design and a structured questionnaire...

The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of the school's transformational and interpersonal leadership style in teachers' performance. The quantitative method was the approach used in the empirical study. The structured questionnaire as well as the random cluster sample of respondents were selected in the study. It is revealed that 30-40%...

The educational landscape is being reshaped by technological progress, resulting in a new norm in the teaching and learning environment. The transformation caused by the use of ICT in both scope and content has made teaching a profession not only challenging but also more responsible. The study aims to gain a greater understanding of the relationsh...

The study aims to assess the underlying structure and psychometric properties of the Emotional Intelligence Test among students of different study programs. The study also aimed to measure the impact of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management, and self-motivation on the academic progress of the students. Data was...

The study aims to investigate the relationship between the learners' technology experiences, cooperative learning style, student-centered instructional approach, and positive student attitude toward learning outcomes. The quantitative correlational approach, the structured questionnaire, and the cluster random sample of students (N= 319) were selec...

The latest research supports a five-factor structure to describe the personality of children, as well as of adults, confirming the structure proposed by many authors. The study aims to assess the underlying structure and psychometric properties of the Big Five Factor Personality Test among mixed professions employees as well as among students of di...

The demand for digital skills in Albania is related to the changes that the economy is undergoing and the desire of society to move forward to digitalization. The aim of the chapter is to investigate the digital environment, digital inclusion, digital process, and digital perspective in Albania. Digital access is thought to be the most important va...

The study aims to measure the impact of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management, and self-motivation on students' success of the students. A correlational research design and a systematic sample of students with bachelor's degrees were used in the study. Primary data was obtained from 945 respondents from the stud...

The goal of the study was to investigate the impact of didactic tools and works demonstration on the artistic skills development. The study found a high positive correlation between didactic-artistic tools and artistic skills development, as well as between artistic works demonstration and artistic skills development. Didactic-artistic tools explai...

The purpose of the study is to investigate the influence of course organization, faculty- student interaction, and student involvement in course outcomes at university level. A correlational research design, a structured questionnaire, and a random cluster sample of the students (N=371) were used in the study. The study showed a significant differe...

The study aimed to investigate the influence of the school moral and contingency leadership on the positive school climate. The quasi-experimental quantitative approach, a structured questionnaire, and a non-random cluster sample of respondents were used in the empirical study. The study revealed a positive correlation between moral leadership and...

Publications List

The study aimed to investigate the relationship between verbal and mathematical intelligences, visual and auditory learning styles and students’ achievements, as well as the impact of verbal and mathematical intelligences, and visual and auditory learning styles on students’ achievements. A non-equivalent control group post-test-only quasi-experime...

The study aims to examine the implementation of an inquiry-based learning approach to improving problem-solving skills and conceptual knowledge building at university. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to test the impact of inquiry-based learning in problem-solving skills and conceptual knowledge building. The study found that that variance of...

The study aimed to investigate the relationship between online teaching attendance, lecturer performance, and learning progress in the online teaching of art master students at the university. A quantitative approach was the method used in the research. The correlational research design was used. The first and second-year master's students of an ar...

The chapter is dedicated to the digital competencies of pre-service teacher students in Albania. Therefore, the level of knowledge and skills of the future generation of teachers. The chapter is composed of two main parts; the first one is about the situation of digital competencies, and the second one is an empirical study focused on Moodle and Mi...

The chapter is dedicated to the digital competencies of pre-service teacher students in Albania. Therefore, the level of knowledge and skills of the future generation of teachers. The chapter is composed of two main parts; the first one is about the situation of digital competencies, and the second one is an empirical study focused on Moodle and Mi...

Parathënie Lexuesi i këtij libri do të befasohet me përpjekjen serioze të autorëve për të trajtuar me kompetencë të lartë akademike dhe shkencore një nga komponentët shumë të rëndësishëm të edukimit në përgjithësi dhe të mësimdhënies dhe të nxënit në veçanti- vlerësimin e arritjeve akademike të nxënësve. Vlerësimi i arritjeve akademike të nxënësve...

Annotation. The study aimed to investigate the impact of managerial and transformational leadership styles on students' achievements. The quantitative approach, a structured questionnaire , and a random cluster sample of respondents were used in the study. The study indicated a positive correlation between managerial leadership and students' achiev...

The study aimed to investigate the influence of class participation and course work on academic progress in the context of blended learning. A quasi- experimental research design and a database of students' academic achievements to get secondary data were used in the research study. A random cluster sample of respondents was selected. The study fou...

The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationships between the science high school optional curriculum, knowledge coherence, and science academic success of first-year students at university. The correlational quantitative approach, the structured questionnaire, and a non-random sample of students were selected to be used in the study. Th...

The monograph, entitled Instructional Leadership and Effective Teaching and Learning and written by Nazmi Xhomara, is dedicated to school instructional leadership as an important factor that influences teaching and learning at school. In the first chapter, the author presents and analyzes educational leadership vs educational management, as well as...

The study aimed to investigate the differences between face-to-face and online teaching, as well as the effect of middle term points in total score in the context of face-to-face and online teaching. Correlational research design and a database of students' attendance and results to get secondary data were used in the study. A random cluster sample...

The study aimed to investigate the differences between face-to-face and online teaching, as well as the effect of middle term points in total score in the context of face-to-face and online teaching. Correlational research design and a database of students’ attendance and results to get secondary data were used in the study. A random cluster sample...

The study aims to examine the implementation of an online learning approach to improving academic performance and students' satisfaction. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to test the impact of online learning on academic performance and students' satisfaction. The study found that the variance of online learning is different, revealing that di...

The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationships between the science high school optional curriculum, knowledge coherence, and science academic success of first-year students at university. The correlational quantitative approach, the structured questionnaire, and a non-random sample of students were selected to be used in the study. Th...

The study aimed to investigate the relationship between teaching management, lecturer-students relationship climate, lecturer-students interaction, and individual learning of art master students at the university. A quantitative approach was the method used in the research. The correlational research design was used. The first and second-year maste...

ABSTRACT In this study we investigate how prior knowledge, the comprehensive learning ap-proach, problem-based teaching and assessment influence students’ basic-learning skills in Math-ematics at the university level. To do so, we employed a quasi-experimental research design anda structured questionnaire. Two experimental groups and two control gr...

The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationships between individual study work and lecturer support, and students' academic success, as well as the influence of individual study work and lecturer support on students' academic success. The mixed approach is the method used in the study. A random cluster sample of students and a purposive...

The study aimed to investigate the relationships between student-centered teaching approach, problem-based learning, and academic achievement in science teaching. The quantitative quasi-experimental research approach was adopted in this study. The data of the study was collected by a structured questionnaire. The sample of the study consisted an ex...

The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationships between the multiple intelligences and learning styles. The quantitative approach was the method used in the research. A sample of freshman and sophomore students as a non-random systematic sample was selected to be investigated in the research. A structured questionnaire was used to gath...

The study aims to investigate the effect of collegial school management on the prevention of disruptive behaviors and students’ life skills. A quasi-experimental research design, a structured questionnaire, and the cluster random samples were used in the study. It is found that school management increase the prevention of disruptive behaviors and s...

The purpose of the study is to investigate the influence of group working on class assignments and of applying the material learned in practice on students' achievements. The mixed approach is the method used in the study. A cluster random sample of respondents, structured questionnaires, and semi-structured interviews were used in the study. The s...

The purpose of the study is to investigate the influence of group working on class assignments and of applying the material learned in practice on students’achievements. The mixed approach isthe method used in the study. A cluster random sample of respondents, structured questionnaires, and semi-structured interviews were used in the study. The stu...

Science curriculum is an important part of pupils' formation with knowledge, skills, and competencies. The aim of the study is to research in comparatively way the development of science curriculum in pre university education in european countries and in Albania. Research hypothesis include: (1) There are differences in the way of implementation of...

Keywords: students' achievements, science curriculum, assessment, PISA According to PISA scientific formation is a person' knowledge as well as use of this knowledge to identify questions, to obtain new knowledge, to explain scientific phenomena and to deduct conclusions based on empirical data. Based on secondary data of PISA 2012 test in science...

The predicting force of school leadership for school quality is increasingly researched in Albania. Meanwhile, for more than a decade, use of interactive teaching methods and information and communication technologies in the classroom gained greater emphasis.

The aim of the study is to investigate the relationships between the lecturer feedback about academic performance and academic progress of students, as well as the influence of lecturer feedback in academic progress. The mixed methods research is the approach used in the study. The cluster random sample of respondents, the structured questionnaires...

Science curriculum as integral part of school curriculum has an undisputed role in pupils' formation with knowledge and life skills as well as to deep their knowledge in higher levels of education. Based on generated data results that science current curriculum in primary and in lower secondary education has a conceptual overloaded ratio to strands...

Assessment methods

The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationships between amount of students' study time and academic achievements of students, as well as the influence of amount of students' study time on academic achievements of students. The mixed approach is the method used in the study. A random cluster sample of students and a purposive sample of...

Based on the values of the first to the fourth interrupted time series to the frequency distribution of values for professional development activities for teachers of science curriculum focused on assessment methods has been showed an uneven increase of teacher participation in professional development activities. In four interrupted time series in...

Botim utilitar qe trajton ne menyre te plote dhe te detajuar Metodat e Kerkimit ne disiplina te ndryshme te kerkimit shkencor.

The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationships between amount of students' study time and academic achievements of students, as well as the influence of amount of students' study time on academic achievements of students. The mixed approach is the method used in the study. A random cluster sample of students and a purposive sample of...

The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between curriculum instruction time and student' school attitude. A mixed research approach was used in the study. The random-cluster samples of students, teachers, principals, and curriculum specialists were selected to be used in the research. The qualitative approach, including a review...

The relationships between teachers' scientific and methodological skills in their performance has intrigued the author of this research recently. Results of data analyzed show that the relationship between teachers' scientific and methodological skills is a significant and important one. Teachers that show high results on scientific skills may show...

Quality teaching in teacher education programs is crucial to improve student’s achievements in all levels. In this basic paper there have been presented the main issues on teacher education programs around the Europe but not only, including Albania. Results and conclusions of the paper showed evidence that teachers need to help students acquire not...

The aim of the study is to research teaching approaches in geography curriculum in lower secondary education, and teachers’ perception about the efective teaching approaches. Research questions include: (1) What are teachers’perceptions on importance of selected teaching approach in their teaching, (2) Are there significant statistical relationship...

Science curriculum is an important part of pupils’ formation with knowledge, skills, and competencies. The aim of the study is to research in comparatively way the development of science curriculum in pre university education in european countries and in Albania. Research hypothesis include: (1) There are differences in the way of implementation of...

Research problem examined explores relationships among academic achievements and assessment methods based on written answers of students in science curriculum. Quantitative approach was used in research. Two samples of respondents have been used to generate the data: the sample of 15 years students and the sample of science curriculum teachers. Inf...

The aim of the study is to research the relationships between annual classes in mathematics curriculum and student’s achievements. Research hypothesis include: (1) there are significant statistical relationships between annual math classes and students achievements. (2) Annual math classes influence student’s achievements. One of the main technique...

Abstract Lectures’ attendance it is considered an important factor on academic achievements of students. The main aim of the study is to research the relationships among lectures attendance and academic achievements as well as the influence of lectures attendance on academic achievements of student.The main method of the study is quantitative appro...

Abstract: The aim of this study is exploring some of the main approaches of Religion, Ethics and Moral education Curriculum in European countries. Two of the main research questions include: (1) What are the main approaches?, and (2) how it is designed religion, ethics and moral education curriculum according to grades in European countries? Hypoth...

Abstract: The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationships between students’ engagement, knowledge construction approaches, and achievement motivation on increasing of active learning of university students. The quantitative correlational approach, the structured questionnaire, and the cluster random sample of students (N= 264) were sel...

Teaching and learning

Curriculum and Academic Performance

Abstract The aim of the study is to investigate the relationships between the lecturer feedback about academic performance and academic progress of students, as well as the influence of lecturer feedback in academic progress. The mixed methods research is the approach used in the study. The cluster random sample of respondents, the structured quest...

The purpose of the study is to investigate the influence of school leadership on effective teaching and teacher-student interaction. A quasi-experimental research design, and a structured questionnaire were used in the study. A random cluster sample of teachers from lower secondary education were taken. The study demonstrated that a positive correl...

Science curriculum has an important role for pupils in achieving knowledge, skills, attitudes and values, as well as to deep their knowledge at higher levels of education. Based on generated data results that science curriculum teaching time is less than language and mathematics curriculum one. European mean' science curriculum teaching time is as...

The relationships between teachers' scientific and methodological skills in their performance has intrigued the author of this research recently. Results of data analyzed show that the relationship between teachers' scientific and methodological skills is a significant and important one. Teachers that show high results on scientific skills may show...