اسمى رندة محمود الشيخ، مولودة في القدس في فلسطين، حاصلة على
الدكتوراه في التربية أساليب تدريس الرياضيات ، ومتزوجة من د. سمير النجدي وهو حاصل على درجة استاذ
دكتور في الكيمياء، ولي ثلاثة بنات كلهن يحملن شهادات عليا في هندسة الحاسوب ، وإبني
عمر يسير على دربهن. واحمل العديد من
الشهادات الاخرى خاصة في مجال التعليم الالكتروني، وحاصلة على ترخيص كمدربة من
جامعات محلية وعالمية لعدد من المواضيع. لي العديد من المنشورات والمقالات، وحصلت
على عدد من جوائز التميز بالتعليم والكثير من رسائل الشكر والتقدير.
Randa
El-Sheikh/ Najdi
http://randanajdi.blogspot.co.il
Al-Quds Open University (Home)
P.O.Box: 17160
P.O.Box: 51800 /
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Jerusalem
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EDUCATION
Ph.D.: Math
Education, Institute of
Arab Research & Studies, Cairo, Egypt. Dec. 2009. Dissertation: “A Geometric Curriculum developed in lights of the Multiple
Intelligence Theory to improve the Geometric thinking of the Palestinian Pupils”
Advisor: Professor Amin Al Mufti (Ein Shams Univ). Ph.D. Thesis: Geometric
Curriculum for grades 1 to 9 of the Palestinian Curricula were analyzed
according to Van Heile Geometric Levels, then a 7th grade Geometric curriculum
was developed according to the Multiple Intelligence Theory in order to raise
the Van Heile Geometric Levels of students’ thinking.
Master of Education: Math
Education, Institute of
Arab Research & Studies, Cairo, Egypt. Dec. 2006. Dissertation:
“The Effect of the Grid Questions on
The Performance of the QOU learners”. Advisor: Professor
Amin Al Mufti (Ein Shams Univ).
MS Thesis: A new method of
testing called Grid Test was developed and used to achieve the following goals:
(i) Ability to measure higher thinking
levels according to Bloom Taxonomy through objective questions. (ii) Ability to
convert these tests to e-tests and be graded electronically.
Master of Science: Pure
Mathematics, University of California, Davis, California, USA 1989.
Bachelor of Science: Pure
Mathematics, University of Birzeit, Palestine. March 1986.
Skills and Certificates
-
Certificate
of Completion (Teacher Educator Enhancement Program (TEEP), 2013-2014).
(TEEP) is 270 hours capacity-building Program of action research reflective
practice, learning communities portfolios of professional practice and delivery
of training. The program was jointly
by the Ministry of Education and the AMIDEAST,
USAID and Massachusetts University.
-
Certificate
of Completion (Leadership and Teacher Development (LTD) Program, 2013-2014): (LTD) Program is a comprehensive education reform
initiative focused on improving the quality of education, it employs an evidence-based approach to leadership and
teacher development, is implemented by AMIDEAST
and the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher
Education (MoEHE), it provided technical support to over 250 in-service
underqualified teachers in mathematics, science, Arabic, English, and
educational technology. It also supported the development of a new national
teacher training and licensing program.
-
Certificate of Completion (The Palestinian
Faculty Development Program (PFDP), presented for the completion of the “Seminar for Excellence in Teaching
(SET) 2009): The Seminar (SET) lasted for one year and was developed by the Central European
University’s (CEU) Curriculum Resource Center, It exposed faculty to variety of
teaching approaches and key issues with course design and assessments.
-
Trainer Certificate for successfully completing
with distinction; a 12 training hour program in “The Skills of Using & Employing the Virtual Classes
Technology in the Teaching and Learning Process”. (2009)
-
Certificate of Completion (The Distance Learning and E-Learning
Training Program. 2008). The program is 120
hours capacity-building Program its purpose is to share updates on e- activities and to
explore ways of expanding and improving teacher education, notably through the
use of new approaches and technologies. The
program was jointly by Ministry of Higher Education in Palestine
and the University of Manitoba (Canada)
·
Leadership and Teacher Development (LTD): The Effect of
Action Research on Learning. Workshop held by: The Amideast and Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) (Ramallah,
2014).
·
Mediterranean Conference for Academic Discipline 23-26
march 2009. Central Connection State University, Malta, An
Investigation of Van Hiele Levels of Thinking in Geometry among QOU learners.
-
Certificate
of Completion Leadership and Teacher Development (LTD) Program (2013-2014): (LTD) Program is a comprehensive education reform
initiative focused on improving the quality of education, it employs an evidence-based approach to leadership and
teacher development, is implemented by AMIDEAST
and the Palestinian Ministry of Education and
Higher Education (MoEHE), it provided technical support to over 250 in-service
underqualified teachers in mathematics, science, Arabic, English, and
educational technology. It also supported the development of a new national
teacher training and licensing program.
-
Certificate of Completion The Palestinian
Faculty Development Program (PFDP), presented for the completion of the “Seminar for Excellence in Teaching
(SET)(1009): The Seminar (SET) lasted for one year and was developed by the Central European
University’s (CEU) curriculum Resource Center, It exposed faculty to variety of
teaching approaches and key issues with course design and assessments.
-
Certificate of Completion The Distance Learning and E-Learning Training Program
(2008 ) the
program) is 120 hours capacity-building
Program its
purpose is to share updates on e- activities and to explore ways of expanding and improving teacher education,
notably through the use of new approaches and technologies. The program was jointly by Ministry of Higher Education in Palestine
and the University of Manitoba (Canada).
Awards:
- Teacher Excellent Award from AMIDEAST.(2010)
Leadership
and Teacher Development (LTD) (Ramallah: 2014): The Effect of Action Research
on Learning. Workshop held by: The Amideast and Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) (2014).
Mediterranean
Conference for Academic Discipline 23-26 march 2009. Central Connection State
University, Malta, An Investigation of Van Hiele Levels of Thinking in
Geometry among QOU learners
-
IC3
Certificate /2009
-
Computer Certificates
in Word, Excel and Internet / 2007
Special
Courses Taught
Al-Quds Open University
(1999-Present) : Several
pure math and educational courses (General Math, Basic Math, linear Algebra, Abstract Algebra,
Probability, Introduction to Statistics, Calculus, Applied Statistics,
Topology, Real Analysis, Math Analysis, Geometry, History of Math and other courses).
Wagdi
University College of Technology (2011-1012): A remedial course for students lacking sufficient
preparation or proficiency for college Algebra and Trigonometry courses at WUCT,
The topics include introductions to lines, solutions to simple equations,
exponents, polynomials, and factoring. Students were given the opportunity to
practice to improve their skills.
Birzeit
University (1993-1995): Taught Math courses; (Pre-calculus,
Caluluse1+2, Probability, Statistics, linear algebra, statistics) for Math and Engendering
departments.
Alchmidt College
(1993-1994): Taught Probability, Statistics courses required
for the
“GCE”
Al-Quds University (1992-1993): Taught a Scientific Research course for teachers at
the graduate department.
EDUCATION
Ph.D.: Math
Education, Institute of
Arab Research & Studies, Cairo, Egypt. Dec. 2009.Dissertation:
“A Geometric Curriculum developed in
lights of the Multiple Intelligence Theory to improve the Geometric thinking of
the Palestinian Pupils” Advisor: Professor
Amin Al Mufti (Ein Shams Univ.). Graduate study, Ph.D. Thesis: Geometric
Curriculum for grades 1 to 9 of the Palestinian Curricula were analyzed according
to Van Heile Geometric Levels, then a 7th grade Geometric curriculum
was developed according to the Multiple Intelligence Theory in order to raise
the Van Heile Geometric Levels of students’ thinking.
Master of Education: Math
Education, Institute of
Arab Research & Studies, Cairo, Egypt. Dec. 2006. Dissertation:
“The Effect of the Grid Questions on
The Performance of the QOU learners”. Advisor: Professor
Amin Al Mufti (Ein Shams Univ.).Graduate study, MS Thesis: A new method of
testing called Grid Test was developed and used to achieve the following goals:
(i) Ability to measure higher thinking levels according to Bloom Taxonomy
through objective questions. (ii)
Ability to convert these tests to e-tests and be graded electronically.
Master of Science: Pure
Mathematics, University of California, Davis 1989.
Bachelor of Science: Pure
Mathematics, University of Birzeit, Palestine. March 1986.
Skills and Certificates
-
Certificate
of Completion, Teacher Educator Enhancement Program (TEEP),(2013-2014).
(TEEP) is 270 hours capacity-building Program of action research reflective
practice, learning communities portfolios of professional practice and delivery
of training. The program was jointly
by the Ministry of Education and the AMIDEAST, USAID and
Massachusetts University.
-
Computer Certificates
in Word, Excel and Internet / 2007
-
IC3 Certificate /2009
Special
Courses Taught:
Al-Quds Open
University (1999-Present) : Several pure math and educational courses
(General Math, Basic Math, linear Algebra,
abstract Algebra, Probability, introduction to statistics, Calculus, Applied
statistics, Topology, Real Analysis, Math Analysis, Geometry, History of math and others).
Wagdi
University College of Technology (2011-1012): A remedial course for students lacking sufficient
preparation or proficiency for college algebra and trigonometry courses at
WUCT, The topics include introductions to lines, solutions to simple equations,
exponents, polynomials, and factoring. Students are given the opportunity to
practice their skills to improve them.
David Yallen College (1995-1996):
Educational Mathematics course designed to meet the needs of students who will
become teachers. It prepared students to
become 21st century teachers using math e- tools, and math tools
to rise high thinking levels.
Abu
Ghosh School (1998-1999): Calculus, Geometry, Probability,
statistics for the “Begroot” Exam.
Birzeit
University (1993-1995): Math courses (Pre-calculus, Caluluse1+2,
Probability, Statistics, linear algebra, statistics), Math and Engendering
department.
Alchmidt College
(1993-1994): Probability, statistics courses required for the “GCE”
Al-Quds University (1992-1993): A Scientific Research course for teachers in the graduate department.
Course- Designing:
-
Designing a Communication Skills course (2014) for QOU Diploma program titled the Advance eLearning skills “Social Media
and Google silt”.
-
Developing and Designing an online course of linear algebra
(2013-2014): the course consists of
interactive videos n materials and online exams.
-
Designing and teaching several online course of Math
(2013-2014).
-
Designing a Training Online Program : Mathematics Communication
Skills (2012) for the math
faculty and students.
-
Developing General Math (2009-2010). It is a basic course for Math specialist
-
Designing two online modules of Applied Statistics for the Virtual University of
AVICENNA (2006). AVICENN
is
an ambitious project that aims at creating new community of universities
sharing best practices and educational innovation
Course Trainer:
-
Trainer in (TEEP) program
(2013-2014).
It was offered by Ministry of Education (MoE) and AMIDEAST. It provided technical support to over 80 in-service
underqualified school teachers in mathematics, From Ramallah and Jennie.
It aimed at coaching school teachers to implement ICT in education, and switch
their teaching methods from teacher based to students based leaching ad
learning.
-
Training QOU math faculty Math
Online Communication Skills (2013-2014).
-
Trainer in the program of
Basic Skills in the Design of E-courses in Education (2011-2012). It is one of the OLC training programs, aimed at training teachers to
design their own online courses.
-
Training QOU faculty members on
using SPSS
in research (2011).
-
Training QOU faculty at the Modern Trends in E-learning: “1006: e-Learning
in high education” (2010) through the OLC
-
Training the Preparatory & Secondary Math teachers of Daratefel
college (2006) (One of the
biggest Jerusalem schools) to use the modern tools in teaching School
mathematics that includes using technology
- Alia Ashaar
volunteer work Award for women / 2009.
Membership of Professional Associations A member of the Editorial Advisory
Board of Journal for Critical Education
Policy Studies (JCEPS)
Workshop
Impact of Action Research on
Promoting e –Learning in strengthen
procedural e-learning in Palestinian schools ; Workshop held by: Cyprus
Open University Al-Quds Open University , Palestinian
Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) of Workshop, (Jericho, 2015).
Conferences
E-learning and blended
learning: a strategic option
for the Arab universities conference (2012):
Philadelphia University Jordan
Palestinian Faculty Development Program (PFDP)
& American Scholarship Fund Program (ASFP))2)
Amideast (Ramallah, 2010). Using E-Assessment
Structured Communication Grid Test (SCGT) to Assess High Levels of Thinking
Skills.
Randa Sheikh / Najdi (2010) "The
importance of mathematics educational games on the attitudes
of learners towards the learning of mathematics from the point
of view of the learners and the teachers, " The
first educational conference of school education in Palestine:
The response of the present and envisioning the future, Hebron, Palestine.
1st
International Conference of Living Theorists-Howard Gardner’ 22-25 may, 2009, Mohomet Akif University/Burdur, Turkey.
The Effects of Multiple Intelligence Theory in Raising the Van Hiele Levels of
Thinking of Alquds open university learners
Palestinian Faculty
Development Program (PFDP) & American Scholarship Fund Program (ASFP))(2) Amideast (2008, 2009).
Future of E-learning September, 2007,
Anadolu University, Turkey.
Palestinian Faculty
Development Program (PFDP) & American Scholarship Fund Program (ASFP))(2) Amideast (Ramallah, 2007). Using Grid
Tests To Improve the Math- Proof E-exams
Leadership, Innovation, and
Transformation. March 1996, Paris, France
Publication:
Randa El
sheikh Najdi : A Training Program on Mathematics Online Communication Skills
to Overcome Barriers in Communicating Mathematics through Internet. The International Conference of Open
Higher Education in the Arab World (accepted 2016)
Randa El sheikh –Najdi: My
Journey to Action Research. Continuing Education and
Community Service journal (accepted December 2015)
Randa El sheikh Najdi (2014): Evaluating the quality of
university mathematics books in open education in the light of international
standards, The International Conference of
Open Higher Education in the Arab World, (7-8 Cotobern2013), Ramallah
–Palestine. PP: 85-115
Randa El sheikh and Samir Najdi, (2013): Math
Keyboard Symbols and its Effect in Improving Communication in Math Virtual
Classes, International Journal of Information and Education Technology
(IJIET). Vol. 3, No. 6, pp:638-642,December 2013 , ISSN: 2010-3689
Samir Najdi and Randa El Sheikh (2012): Educational
Games: Do they Make a Difference, Proscenia -Science and Behavioral
Sciences Volume 47, Pages
48–51.
Samir Najdi and Randa
Sheikh (2011): The
Impact of (E-Learning) on the Critical Thinking
of of Al Quds Open University learners, The
Palestinian Open and Distance Educational Magazine Volume III, No. V, Palestine
Samir D. Najdi, and Randa M. El Sheikh
(2011): Multiple
Intelligences Theory and its affectin Raising the Van Hiele levels of Thinking
Journal of Al-Quds Open University for Research and Studies, No 24(2)- July
2011.
Randa El-Sheikh (2010): The
Effect of Research Based Strategies on raising The Van Heile Levels of
Geometric Thinking: Journal of Al-Quds Open University for Research
and Studies, No 19.feb 2010
Samir Najdi, and Randa El Sheikh (2010): Using E-Assessment Structured Communication Grid Test
(SCGT) to Assess High Levels of Thinking Skills. Academic
Colloquium 2010, Building Partnership in Teaching Excellence,PFDP,Vol:1,pp
52-61.
Samir D. Najdi, and Randa M. El Sheikh
(2009): The
Effects of Investigation Teaching Strategy Based on Multiple Intelligences in
Raising the Van Hiele levels of Geometric Thinking, (ICTL
2009) INTI University College, Malaysia
Projects:
1-
Action
Research on E-learning in Palestinian School (2015-2016)
This
project was implemented in cooperation of Aal-Quds
Open University with Open University of Cyprus and funded by Belgian
development agency (BTC). The objective of this project is to test the
assumption that by introducing innovative learning practices including learning
objects, mobile learning, and piloting new ICT tools into the Palestinian
education System.
In
order to assess the assumption, the most significant change in student
performance as well as in student behavior and the (enabling) environment, this
research project focused on:
Understanding
the contribution and effectiveness of the innovative learning practices and
introduction of new tools to achieve the goal of learner centered education and
21st century skills describing challenges, opportunities and minimum
requirement for the successful scale up of such innovative learning practices
and introduction of new ICT tools into the Palestinian education environment.
2-
LEADERSHIP
AND TEACHER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (LTD) (2014-2015):) It is a comprehensive education
reform initiative focused on supporting the Ministry of Education's (MoEHE) national effort in teacher
development. The goal was to provide
technical support to over 2500 in-service under qualified school teachers in 4
subjects to implement ICT in Education, and
to improve the quality of school education through an effective approach
to leadership and teacher development. Underpinning this macro goal were four
intermediate objectives which encompass all of the various program components
directed toward achieving this goal: • Capacity of school principals,
supervisors and teachers to improve classroom instruction is enhanced •
National cadre of high-quality teacher and leadership educators is created •
Policies, structures and systems within key Ministry of Education departments
supporting leadership and teacher development are created and harmonized •
Pre-service teacher education in Gaza is enhanced.
Running Projects:
The Palestinian Teacher Professional Development:
This project is implemented in cooperation of
Al-Quds Open University along with three
other Palestinian universities and the Ministry of Palestinian Education'
(MoEHE) funded by the World Bank. The program focuses on introduces
teachers to new learning theories of mathematics, and stresses the use of
technology in the mathematics curricula as well as the intersection between
technology and new learning theories related to the mathematic classroom. It
also focus the use of misconceptions, and problem solving, and applications to
enhance learning throughout the mathematics curriculum
