Research Activities

Books

• Forawi, S. A. (2015). Science Teacher Professional Development Needs in the United Arab Emirates. In N., Mansour & S. Al-Shamrani (Eds). Science Education in the Arab Gulf States: Visions, Sociocultural Contexts and Challenges. SensePublishers. Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
• El-Sayary, A, Forawi, S., Mansour, N. (2015). STEM Education and Problem-based Learning. In the
• Routledge International Handbook of Research on Teaching Thinking. Routledge Publisher.
• Forawi, S. A. Scientific ways of Knowing. Common Ground Publishers. Book under review.
• Forawi, S. A. Science Education in UAE: Needs & Challenges.  Book under review.
• Forawi, S. A. & Frazier, R. A. (2001). Southwest Charter School. In R. D. Sluder, D. Thomas, & M. L. Snyder, M. L. (Eds). Opening and Operating Charter Schools: The Kansas City Experience. 111- 123. Warrensburg, MO: Central Missouri State University Printing Service.

Journal Articles

• Abdallah, L. & Forawi. S. (2017). Investigating leadership styles and their impact on the success of educational institutions. The International Journal of Educational Organization and Leadership, 24, 2, 19-30.
• Forawi, S. (2017). STEM career aspirations of Emirati youth. Proceedings of the International Conference on Education, Humanities and Management, 9, 336-339.
• Forawi, S. A. (2016). Critical Thinking Attributes of Science Education Standards. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 20, 52-62.
• Forawi, S. A. (2016). College student use of e-portfolios for assessment and reflective learning. The International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 9, 1, 36-40.
• Forawi, S. A. (2014). Impact of Explicit Teaching of the Nature of Science on Young Children. The International Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Learning, 20, 1, 41-49.
• Forawi, S. A. (2014). Youth Career and Educational Aspirations: Perceptions & Instrument Validation. International Journal of Humanities Education.11, 1,11-25.
• Deshmukh, V., Forawi, S., & Jaiswal, A. (2013). The Role of E-learning in Science Education vis-a-vis Teacher Training Institutes in Middle East. US-China Education Review, 2, 2, 142-148.
• Forawi, S.A. (2012). Perceptions on Critical Thinking Attributes of Science Education Standards. International Proceedings of Economics Development & Research. vol. 30, pp. 214-217.
• Forawi, S.A. & Mitchell, R.M. (2012). Pre-Service teachers’ assessment of critical thinking attributes of the Ohio and New York States’ science and math content standards. American Canadian Conference for Academic Disciplines. Ryerson University. Toronto, pp. 21-24.
• Forawi, S. A., Almekhlafi, A. G. & Al-Mekhlafy, M. H. (2012). Development and validation of Pre-service Teachers’ Electronic Portfolios in the UAE. US-China Education Review. 2, 1, 99-105.
• Forawi, S. A. & Liang, X. (2011). Developing in-service scientific ways of knowing. International Humanities Journal. 9, 2, 21-34.
• Forawi, S. A. (2011). Inquiry instruction and the nature of science: How are they interconnected? Journal of Science Education. 1,12. 14-17.
• Forawi, S. A. (2010). Investigating the relationship between the nature of science and guided inquiry instruction. Journal of Applied Research in Education, 14, 1. 8-16.
• Forawi, S. A. (2010). Impact of teachers’ conceptions of science and use of textbooks on students. The International Journal of Learning, 17, 7. 24-39.
• Forawi, S. A. & Belfakih, N. M. (2009). Effectiveness use of handheld technologies with in-service science teachers and students in the UAE. The International Humanities Journal. 7, 71-82.
• Forawi, S. A. & Belfakih, N. M. (2009). Effectiveness use of handheld technologies with in-service science teachers and students in the UAE. Proceedings of the Interactive Mobile & Computer Learning conference. Amman, 4, 119-121.
• Forawi, S. A. (2007). Examining and validating pre-service teachers’ electronic portfolio experiences. The American Educational Research Association proceedings (AERA), Chicago, IL., 64, 1086-1093.
• Forawi, S. A. (2006). The upright pyramid: Is there room for the nature of science at the early childhood level? The Oxford Round Table Proceedings, Oxford, UK, 11, 65-72.
• Forawi, S. A. & Liang, X. (2005). Science electronic portfolios: Developing and validating the scoring rubric. Journal of Science Education, 2, 6, 97-99.
• Forawi, S. A. (2004). Palm Trees Won’t Grow Here. Book review. Journal of Ohio Academy of Science, 26, 90-91
• Michailidis, M. P., Forawi, S. A. & Nikaido, S. (2003). How do college students perceive the nature of science globally? Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education Proceedings, 4, 3041- 3044.
• Forawi, S. A. (Winter 2002/2003). Effects of contributing factors to students’ understanding of the nature of science. The Education Researcher, 18, 2, 15-31.
• Forawi, S. A. (2001). Critical thinking and the national science standards. Transactions, 35, 62
• Forawi, S. A. (2000). Science education reform: Impact of inquiry teaching and the nature of science. Transactions, 34, 82-85.
• Forawi, S. A. (2000). Conceptions of science held by college students. (Abstract).  Transactions, 34, 102.

Conference Papers

• Forawi, S. (August, 2017). Electronic Portfolios and their Narrative Reflections in Higher Education. Joint 11^th International Conference on Computing in Arabic and 4^th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Education and Training. Khartoum, Sudan.
• Forawi, S. (July, 2017). Effective Frameworks for STEM Education: The UAE Context. The New Directions in the Humanities International Conference. London, UK.
• Forawi, S. (March, 2017). STEM career aspirations of Emirati youth. The International Conference on Education, Humanities and Management. Dubai, UAE.
• Forawi, S. (March, 2017). Theoretical Frameworks of Effective STEM Education: The UAE Context. Mohamed bin Rasheed School of Government Forum.
• Forawi, S. (March, 2017). Youth Science and Mathematics Career and Educational Aspirations. Nineteenth Annual Science and Mathematics Educators Conference  Beirut, Lebanon
• Abdallah, L. & Forawi. S. (March, 2017). Investigating leadership styles and their impact on the success of educational institutions. The learner International Conference, London, UK.
• Forawi, S. A. (Feb, 2016). Children Holistic Development: Impact of explicit teaching of the nature of science. 4th Annual Early Childhood Education and Care Conference
• Forawi, S. A. (Jan, 2016). College student use of e-portfolios for assessment and reflective learning. International Conference in Higher Education, Teaching and lifelong Learning, Dubai, UAE.
• Forawi, S. A. (March, 2015). UAE Ministry of Education Teacher PD Workshop-Univ. of Sharjah.
• Forawi, S. A. (November, 2014). Assessment for Learning Workshop. Workshop Presented at Al Maaref Private School, Dubai.
• Forawi, S. A. (March, 2013). Drift of Career and Educational Aspirations of Emirati Youth. 2^nd World Forum. Kuala Lumpur.
• Forawi, S. A. (October, 2012). Impact of Explicit NOS Teaching on Children. Science & Technology Education for Development, Citizenship and Social Justice Conference (IOSTE XV), Yasmine Hammamet, Tunisia.
• Forawi, S. A. (October, 2012). Career and Educational Aspirations of Emirati Youth. Science & Technology Education for Development, Citizenship and Social Justice Conference (IOSTE XV), Yasmine Hammamet, Tunisia.
• Forawi, S. A. (September, 2012). Advanced Instructional Strategies. Workshop Presented at Asma Bint Alnomaan Secondary School, Dubai.
• Forawi, S. A. & Esker, S. A. (August, 2012). Impact of Explicit Teaching of the Nature of Science: Children’s Conceptions of the Nature of Science. The Learning International Conference, London, UK.
• Forawi, S. A. (June, 2012). Classroom Management & Motivation Workshop. Workshop Presented at the American International School, Dubai.
• Forawi, S. A. (June, 2012). Youth Career and Educational Aspirations: Perceptions and Instrument Validation. The New Directions of the Humanities International conference. Montreal, Canada.
• Forawi, S. A. (May, 2012). Assessment for Learning. Workshop Presented at Al Sayadiah School, Dubai.
• Forawi, S. A. & Mitchell, R. M. (May, 2012). Pre-service Teachers’ Perceptions of Critical Thinking Attributes of the Ohio and New York States’ Math and Science Content Standards. International Journal of Arts & Sciences (IJAS) American Canadian International Conference for Academic Disciplines. Toronto, Canada.
• Forawi, S. A. (March, 2012). Teaching for Excellence Workshop. Presented at Al Salam School, Dubai.
• Forawi, S. A. (February, 2012). Pre-service Teachers’ Critical Thinking Attributes of Science Standards. The International Innovation & Education Conference. Singapore.
• Forawi, S. A. (June, 2011). Developing in-service scientific ways of knowing. International Humanities Annual Meeting, Granada, Spain.
• Forawi, S. A. (May, 2011). Handheld Instruction Workshop. Workshop Presented at Asma Bint Alnomaan Secondary School, Dubai.
• Forawi, S. A. (March, 2011). Developing and validating pre-service teachers’ electronic portfolios in the UAE. Paper presented at the 3^rd International Conference on Computer Research and Development, Shanghai, China.
• Forawi, S. A. & Osman, M. (2010). Educational Planning Workshop. Ministry of Education, Khartoum, Sudan.  Supported by the Islamic Development Bank.
• Forawi, S.A. (July 2010). Impact of Teachers’ Conceptions of Science. Paper presented at the International Learning Conference, Hong Kong.
• Forawi, S. A. (Feb. 2010). Guided-inquiry Science Instruction. Workshop presented to teachers at Al Salam Secondary School, Dubai, UAE.
• Forawi, S. A. (September, 2009). Impact of Explicit Teaching of the Nature of Science with Young Children. Presented at the annual meeting of the European Science Education Research Association, Istanbul, Turkey (4^th September, 2006).
• Forawi, S. A. (May, 2009). Workshop on Student Assessment and Instruction Evaluation. Presented to Teachers of the American International School in Dubai, UAE. (18^th, May, 2009).
• Forawi, S. A. (May, 2009). Contemporary Science Education: Guided-inquiry Instruction. Presented to Teachers of Asma High School in Dubai, UAE. (12^th May, 2009).
• Forawi, S. A. (May, 2009). Contemporary Assessment and Evaluation: Classroom Practices. Presented to Teachers of Asma High School in Dubai, UAE. (5^th May, 2009).
• Forawi, S. A. (24^th April, 2009). Effective Use of Handheld Technologies with Science Teachers and Students in UAE. Paper presented at the IMCL Amman, Jordon.
• Forawi, S. A. (16^th April, 2009). Effective Use of Handheld Technologies with Science Teachers and Students in UAE. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the UAEU’s RAC10, Al Ain, UAE..
• Forawi, S. A. (20^th Nov., 2008). TIMSS & Assessment. Workshop presented to teachers in Dubai. KHDA.
• Forawi, S. A. (12^th March 2008). Assessment and Evaluation. Presentation given to teachers of Umm Ayman School in Al Ain. UAE.
• Forawi, S. A. (25^th Nov., 2007). Critical Thinking and Teacher Education Programs. Paper presented to the College of Education faculty at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU).
• Forawi, S. A. (April, 2007). The upright pyramid: Is there room for the nature of science at the early childhood level? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), New Orleans, LA. USA.
• Forawi, S. A. (April, 2007). Developing in-service teachers’ scientific ways of knowing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), New Orleans, LA.
• Esker, S. & Forawi, S. A. (February, 2007). Explicit teaching of the nature of science: Conceptions and misconceptions of early childhood and elementary students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Educational Research Association (EERA), Clearwater, NC.
• Forawi, S. A. & Mitchell, R. (February, 2007). Pre-service teachers’ assessment of critical thinking attributes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Educational Research Association (EERA), Clearwater, NC.
• Forawi, S. A. (April, 2007). Examining and validating pre-service teachers’ electronic portfolio experiences. Paper presented at annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago, IL.
• Forawi, S. A. & Xin Liang (November, 2006). Pre-service teachers’ assessment of critical thinking attributes of the Ohio science standards. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association (AEA), OR.
• Forawi, S. (March, 2006). The Upright Pyramid: Is there room for the nature of science at the early childhood level? Paper presented at the Oxford Round Table, Oxford, England.
• Forawi, S. A. (April, 2005). Science electronic portfolios: How do they impact learning and use of technology? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), Dallas, TX.

Funded Grants

• 2010-2012 Career and Educational Aspirations. Emirates Foundations. Principal Investigator (AED 200.000)
• 2006 -2008 Ohio Core Science Licensure Program. ODE/OBR funded grant. Principal Investigator ($750,000).
• 2006 (summer) Special Education Intervention Specialist-Science ODE’ Grant. Co-writer. ($100,000)
• 2006 (summer) Institute for Developing K-12 Scientific Ways of Knowing’s OBR. Principal Investigator ($75,000)
• 2005 (summer) Special Education Intervention Specialist-Science ODE’ Grant. Co-writer. ($100,000)
• 2005 (spring) Critical Thinking ITL Grant (University of Akron). Education Team Leader. ($20,000)
• 2005 (spring) Ohio Science Institute, Sixth grade. (OSCI-ODE). Writing Team Member. ($200,000)
• 2004 (fall) Ohio Science Institute for Life Science (OSCI) (ODE-Trainer) ($400,000)
• 2004 (summer) Muehlstein Science & Mathematics Academy. Evaluator and Team Leader. ($250,000)
• 2001 (June) Molecular Technology Laboratory: An Undergraduate Course to Modernize the Biological Curriculum, National Science Foundation (National Science Foundation-NSF). Co-Principal Investigator. ($198,000)
• 1997 (summer) Science & Mathematics Institute Eisenhower Grant. Co-Principal Investigator. ($75,000) Internal
• 2003 (fall) Harrington Scholar: Integrating Handheld Technologies into Our Work.
• 2003 (summer) Harrington: Concentric Multicultural Model for Teacher Education (Team member).
• 2003 (summer) Muehlstein Science & Mathematics Academy. Evaluator and Team Leader
• 2003 (spring) PT3 Grant. Course Re-designer. Instructional Techniques in Science.
• 2002 (fall) Faculty Mentorship Award. College of Education. University of Akron. Awarded.
• 2002 (fall) OLN Grant. Science & Technology.
• 2000 (April) Grant Enhancement Mentorship (GEM), CMSU. Principal Investigator.

Internal Grants

• Socioscientic Issues Research Project, BUiD, internal (AED25,000)
• Student Conceptions of the Nature of Science Research Project, BUiD, (AED23,000)