Assistant Professor - Educational Psychological
AMJAD I. A JOMA is an associate professor in Educational Psychology- Learning & Development at A‘Sharqiyah University, Oman. He received his BA in Psychology from the Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine in 2002. After graduation, he worked with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East UNRWA as a psychosocial counselor. In 2005, he received his MA in Psychology (Psychological Counseling) from the Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine. In 2009, he received a Graduate Research Scholarship for Ph.D. from International Fellowships Program - Ford Foundation. In 2013, he received his PhD. in Educational Psychology (Learning & Development) from Jordan University. In 2015 he worked as an assistant professor in Educational Psychology at Al-Aqsa University, Gaza, and other universities in Gaza strip. He has over 20 years of diverse work experience in Teaching in Higher Education, Psycho-education Counselling, Administration & Projects Management, Academic Advising, Training programs & Curriculum Development, and Research Projects.
AMJAD I. A JOMA is an associate professor in Educational Psychology- Learning & Development at A‘Sharqiyah University, Oman. He received his BA in Psychology from the Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine in 2002. After graduation, he worked with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East UNRWA as a psychosocial counselor. In 2005, he received his MA in Psychology (Psychological Counseling) from the Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine. In 2009, he received a Graduate Research Scholarship for Ph.D. from International Fellowships Program - Ford Foundation. In 2013, he received his PhD. in Educational Psychology (Learning & Development) from Jordan University. In 2015 he worked as an assistant professor in Educational Psychology at Al-Aqsa University, Gaza, and other universities in Gaza strip. He has over 20 years of diverse work experience in Teaching in Higher Education, Psycho-education Counselling, Administration & Projects Management, Academic Advising, Training programs & Curriculum Development, and Research Projects.
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology – Learning & Development, Jordan University, 2013
MA in Psychology – Counseling, Islamic University of Gaza, 2005
BA in Psychology, Islamic University of Gaza, 2002
Intensive program in Leadership and Community Development, University of Arkansas - USA, 2013
Research visitor to the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM), Canada., 2019
Amjad's research interests focus on Education in Emergency and Psychosocial counseling, Learning, and development Thinking Research Skills, Cognitive functions, Teacher Technostress, Psychological and Academic Motives, Psychological Resilience, Inclusive Education, Project Based Learning, Educational Assessment tools, student and teacher's well-being, Trauma in Education, Social-emotional learning and intelligence, Learning and cognitive styles, educational programs evaluation. Also, since his joining ASU in the Fall of 2019, he has gotten a fund for three research projects (1RG and 2 URG) from TRC- MoHERI Call 2020 and has a collaborative research project in Palestine in cooperation with the UNESCO Chair in Curriculum Development that follows the University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada. In addition, his research project entitled “ A proposed national training program to improve the body image and mental health among obese University students in the Sultanate of Oman” was submitted to the Strategic Research Programme (SRP) for the Health sector 2022 Cycle by MoHERI, has been selected for funding.
Al Soudi, S., Alsawafi, S., and Joma, A.https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amjad-Joma
Migdad, S., Joma, A., & Tobi, A.A. (2021). Evaluate the Impact of Project-Based Learning Strategy on Vocabulary Acqui
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http://www.bedujournal.com/makale/2641
Joma, A. , DOI/URL: https://jcoeduw.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/journal/article/view/1517/1334
Al Soudi, S., and Joma, A.(2021). Universities' student’s attitudes towards distance education during the s
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https://uqu.edu.sa/jep/App/FILES/106149
Joma, A., Al Soudi, S., Dokhan, N., Shoqairat, I., and Arvisais, O. (2021). Me
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https://www.asjp.cerist.dz/en/article/163212
Joma, A., Alsawafi,, J., Al-Sultany M., Al-Rashdiy, E., Al-Yehyahiy, Sh., Al-Hatmiy, Z
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https://www.alraafid.com/arjlh/vol2_issue1/41-56.pdf
Joma, A., Madi, I., Dokhan, N., and Arvisais, O., (
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https://www.asjp.cerist.dz/en/article/156624
Joma, A., Al Soudi, S., Dokhan, N., Shoqairat, I., and Arvisais, O. (2021). Mental Health an
DOI/URL:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amjad-Joma
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349961220_The_Impact_of_the_Project-Based_Learning_Strategy_on_Leadership_Skills_Acquisition_among_Palestinian_Refugees_Students_in_Gaza
Joma, A., Alsawafi,, J., Al-Sultany M., Al-Rashdiy, E., Al-Yehyahiy, Sh., Al-H
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https://www.alraafid.com/ischee/vol1/72-88.pdf
Participation in Academic Administration and University Committees
Participation in Academic Administration and University Committees
Since my joining ASU, I have submitted for several research projects under URG, GRG, and RG as a principal investigator, Co-principal investigator, co-investigator, team member, or supervisor. The following research project has been selected for funding :
Research Project Title: A proposed national training program to improve body image and mental health among obese University students in the Sultanate of Oman.
Research Project Title: Stress, well-being, and resilience among Palestinian students and the cognitive and learning impacts in school.
Research Project Title: Training Program Based on Pictorial Research Skills to Develop Thinking Skills for Basic school students in the Sultanate of Oman's.
Research Project Title: The Effectiveness of the Counseling Program Based on Psychodrama to Improve Psychological Resilience for Preschoolers children’ with Pediatric Diabetes Mellitus in muscat governorate
Project: The Psychological and Academic Motives of the Sultanate of Oman Universities Students Beyond Using Social Communication Networks