...Thuwayba Ahmad Al Barwani; Wajeha Thabit Al‐Ani; Ismail Hussein Amzat Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate what is the most important characteristic that leads to effective teaching in the general education schools in Oman, as perceived by the students. Design/methodology...

.... These relate to language challenges for bilingual graduate students and to emergent leadership development. Five key thematic elements emerge from the data including professional learning and leadership development, complexity, teaching approach, and assessment. Originality/value The paper contributes...

...Tariq Elyas; Michelle Picard Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the history of education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its impact on modern teaching practices. It explores the relationship between traditional practices, teacher identity and English language teaching...

...Ibrahim Al‐Abbadi; Fadi Alkhateeb; Nile Khanfar; Bahaudin Mujtaba; David Latif Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess pharmacy students' perceptions of the usefulness of the teaching evaluation (TE) instrument and the rationale behind their responses. Design/methodology/approach...

...Hanada Taha‐Thomure Purpose The purpose of this paper is to map out the status of Arabic language teaching as practiced in the Arab World today and to bring into focus the main issues that any improvement to that discipline would need to address. Design/methodology/approach A review...