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Dr. Ali Şahin

Dr. Ali Şahin

Dr. Ali Şahin

Curricula and Methods of Teaching Mathematics

Biography

Professor of Curricula and Methods of Teaching Mathematics (Egyptian, holding Turkish nationality). He served as Professor of Curricula and Methods of Teaching Mathematics at the Faculty of Education, University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia (2014–2018), and Head of the Department of Curricula and Instruction at the same university (2017). Prior to that, he was Professor of Curricula and Methods of Teaching Mathematics at the Faculty of Education, Sohag University, Egypt, from 2007 to 2014. He holds a PhD in Education — specialization in Curricula and Methods of Teaching Mathematics from Sohag University, with a dissertation titled "Using Correspondence Education in Teaching Mathematics within the University Qualification Program for Azhari Primary School Teachers." He also holds a Master's in the same specialization from Sohag University. He teaches mathematics (calculus and algebra) in English, and employs problem-solving, cooperative learning, concept maps, peer teaching, and active learning strategies. He has published nineteen papers in peer-reviewed journals, supervised and examined numerous Master's and PhD theses in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and participated in or attended sixty-four scientific conferences and research seminars. He has delivered dozens of training courses for mathematics teachers in pre-university education across Egypt and Saudi Arabia since 1994, and took part in a joint World Bank–Egyptian Ministry of Education project to train new mathematics teachers in 1999.

Qualifications

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    PhD in Education — Curricula and Methods of Teaching Mathematics, Sohag University
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    Master's in Education — Curricula and Methods of Teaching Mathematics, Sohag University
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    Bachelor's in Sciences and Education (Mathematics) — Sohag University
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    Former Professor — Faculty of Education, University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia (2014–2018)
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    Former Head of the Curricula and Instruction Department — University of Bisha (2017)
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    Former Professor — Faculty of Education, Sohag University (2007–2014)
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    Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
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    Published 19 peer-reviewed papers; attended 64+ scientific conferences and seminars

Areas of Expertise

Mathematics Curricula and Teaching MethodsTeaching Mathematics in EnglishProblem-Solving, Cooperative Learning, and Concept MappingElectronic Assessment and Question Bank DesignFormative and Diagnostic Evaluation and Error AnalysisSPSS and Excel for Research Data AnalysisTeacher and University Lecturer Training