| Name: | Amjad Joma |
| Job Title: | Assistant Professor - Educational Psychological |
| College: | College of Arts and Humanities |
| Email: | amjad.joma@asu.edu.om |
| Phone: +968 2540 1261 | Ext. 1261 |
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.
Journal paper
Al Soudi, S., Alsawafi, S., and Joma, A. (2022). The Degree of irrational ideas among A’Sharqiyah University students In light of some variables. An-Najah Research Journal-B-Humanities, Volume 36, Issue 11.
DOI/URL: 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 Acquisition: An Experimental Study among Palestinian Students in Gaza . Base for Electronic Educational Sciences, 2(2), 11-30.
DOI/URL: http://www.bedujournal.com/makale/2641
Joma, A. , Al Soudi, S., and Alalawi, S. (2021). The Degree of Knowledge and Use of Authentic Assessment Tools by Basic Elementary Teachers' According to some Variables. Journal of the College of Education for Women, 3 (32). https://jcoeduw.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/journal/article/view/1517/1334
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 spread of Coronavirus using the equal-appearing intervals method. Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, Umm Al-Qura University, 13(1).43-73.
DOI/URL: https://uqu.edu.sa/jep/App/FILES/106149
Joma, A., Al Soudi, S., Dokhan, N., Shoqairat, I., and Arvisais, O. (2021). Mental Health and Coping Strategies During COVID-19 Outbreak. Psychological & Educational Studies Journal, 14(2), 483-503.
DOI/URL: https://www.asjp.cerist.dz/en/article/163212
Joma, A., Alsawafi,, J., Al-Sultany M., Al-Rashdiy, E., Al-Yehyahiy, Sh., Al-Hatmiy, Z., (2021). A Proposed Counseling Program based on psychodrama to Improve the Psychological Resilience of Diabetic Children with Preschoolers in Sultanate of Oman. The Arab Journal for Literary and Human Research. 2(1). 41-56.
DOI/URL: https://www.alraafid.com/arjlh/vol2_issue1/41-56.pdf
Joma, A., Madi, I., Dokhan, N., and Arvisais, O., (2021). The Role of Palestinian NGOs in Promoting the Psychological Well-being Among Children in Emergency Settings: A Field Study on Children Enrolled in Psychosocial Support Programs in NGOs in Rafah Governorate. Journal of Psychological and Educational science.7(3),14-39. https://www.asjp.cerist.dz/en/article/156624
DOI/URL: https://www.asjp.cerist.dz/en/article/156624
Joma, A., Al Soudi, S., Dokhan, N., Shoqairat, I., and Arvisais, O. (2021). Mental Health and Coping Strategies During COVID-19 Outbreak. Psychological & Educational Studies Journal
DOI/URL: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amjad-Joma
Migdad, S., Joma, A., & Arvisais, O.(2021). The Impact of the Project-Based Learning Strategy on Leadership Skills Acquisition among Palestinian Refugees Students in Gaza. Didactique, 2(1)
DOI/URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349961220_The_Impact_of_the_Project-Based_Learning_Strategy_on_Leadership_Skills_Acquisition_among_Palestinian_Refugees_Students_in_Gaza
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Joma, A., Al Soudi, S., Jokah, S., and Migdad, S. (2021). The Reasons Behind Parental Reluctance in Communication With Schools from Teachers Perspective in Gaza Strip. Psychological & Educational Studies Journal, 14(1), 300-320
DOI/URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349899533_asbab_zwf_awlya_alamwr_n_altwasl_m_almdrst_mn_wjht_nzr_almlmyn_bmhafzat_ghzt_The_Reasons_Behind_Parental_Reluctance_in_Communication_With_Schools_from_Teachers_Perspective_in_Gaza_Strip
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Dokhan, N., Al-Talla, M., and Joma, A. (2020). Spiritual Intelligence and It’s Relationship with Psychological Resilience among Islamic University Students in Gaza. Journal of Psychological and Educational science.7(1),37-63
DOI/URL: https://www.asjp.cerist.dz/en/article/144174
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Joma, A. (2017). Challenges that Face Psycho-social Specialist During Providing Psychological First Aid in Crisis and How to Overcome Them. Journal of Psychological and Educational science. 4(2), 381-408.
DOI/URL: https://www.asjp.cerist.dz/en/article/21056
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Joma, A. (2020). The Psycho-social and Academic Motives of the Palestinian Universities Students Beyond Using Social Communication Networks in Gaza Governorates. Journal of Social and Human Science Studies. University Oran 2, Algeria, 9(3). 47-64.
DOI/URL: https://www.asjp.cerist.dz/en/article/116879
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Joma, A. (2016). The Effectiveness of counseling program based on psychodrama to reduce some behavioral problems for prep students. Journal of Psychological and Educational science. 2(1), 228-258.
DOI/URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331353976_falyt_brnamj_arshady_qaym_ly_alsykwdrama_lltkhfyf_mn_hdt_bd_almshklat_alslwkyt_nd_tlab_almrhlt_aladadyt_The_Effectiveness_of_counseling_program_based_on_psychodrama_to_reduce_some_behavioral_problems_
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Joma, A. (2015). Using Parents clubs to Bring the Schools and Community Together: Experiences from Gaza. Enabling Education Review, (4). 28-29.
DOI/URL: www.eenet.org.uk
Conference paper
Joma, A., Alsawafi,, J., Al-Sultany M., Al-Rashdiy, E., Al-Yehyahiy, Sh., Al-Hatmiy, Z., (2021). A Proposed Counseling Program based on psychodrama to Improve the Psychological Resilience of Diabetic Children with Preschoolers in Sultanate of Oman. International Scientific Conference on Business, Education and Human Sciences, 72-88 .
DOI/URL: https://www.alraafid.com/ischee/vol1/72-88.pdf
Participation in Academic Administration and University Committees
Participation in Academic Administration and University Committees