Alaa Eldin A. Ayoub

Professor of Measurement, Evaluation and Statistics - Gifted Education Program

Vice Dean of Graduate Studies College - Arabian Gulf University

Tel. : (+973) 17239505 Mob. : (+973) 32047156 [email protected]

Education : 2007 Ph. D., (Educational Psychology), Faculty of Education, South Valley University.

Title: Mental Capacity, Cognitive Processes and Meta-memory as Predictive of Achievement in the light of Multinomial Modelling.

2001 M. Ed., (Educational psychology), Faculty of Education, South Valley University.

Title: A Psychometric Study of the Cognitive Skills by the Item Response Theory (IRT).

1998 Post graduate diploma, Aswan Faculty of Education, South Valley University.

1995 B. Ed., (Mathematics) - Aswan Faculty of Education, South Valley University.

Experience 2017 - Now Vice Dean of Graduate Studies College – Arabian Gulf University – Bahrain

2017 - Now Coordinator of the PhD Program of Gifted Education - Arabian Gulf University – Bahrain

2017 - Now Professor of Measurement, Evaluation and Statistics - Arabian Gulf University – Bahrain

Professor of Measurement, Evaluation and Statistics - –

2012 - 2017 Associate Professor of Measurement, Evaluation and Statistics – National Research Centre for Giftedness & creativity – Saudi Arabia

Associate Professor of Measurement, Evaluation and Statistics – Aswan University – Egypt

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2012 - 2015 Coordinator of the Master of Gifted Education Program – NRCGC – Saudi Arabia

2010 - 2017 Head of Scientific Researches Department – NRCGC - Saudi Arabia.

2009-2010 Supervisor of Information Sources & Decision Support Department – NRCGC - King Faisal University - Saudi Arabia

2007-2009 Assistant Professor of Measurement, Evaluation and Statistics – Aswan University – Egypt.

2007-2009 Consultant, Education Reform Program (ERP), USAID.

2001-2007 Assistant Lecturer, Psychology Department, Aswan Faculty of Education, South Valley University.

1996-2001 Demonstrator, Psychology Department, Aswan Faculty of Education, South Valley University.

Awards: 2016 The First Prize for Distinguished Professor in Scientific Research - Saudi Arabia.

2014 The Prize of Supervising on the Best M. Ed. Thesis – Aswan University – Egypt.

2013 The Award of the Best Scientific Product, rewarded from the Egyptian Association of Psychological Studies, Egypt.

2012 Rashid bin Humaid Award for Culture and Science (The best research in the field of educational and psychological studies), United Arab Emirates.

2011 The Prize of The Best Research, rewarded from the Egyptian Association of Psychological Studies, Egypt.

2010 Rashid bin Humaid Award for Culture and Science (The best research in the field of educational and psychological studies), United Arab Emirates.

2005 Scholarship from Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) – Germany.

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Publications: Ayoub, A. & Aljughaiman, A. (In Press). Long-Term Effects of Enrichment Programs Chain: Lessons Learned from a Longitudinal Study. Learning and Individual Differences.

Ayoub, A. & Aljughaiman, A. (In Press).The Effective Strategies and Programs for Promoting Gifted Students Thinking Skills: A Meta-Analytic Structural Equation Modelling.

Ayoub, A. & Alhewail, A. (2018). The Structural Model of Relationship between the Implicit Theories, Academic Orientations and Performance for Gifted Secondary School Students. International Journal of Learning Management Systems, 6(2), 119-144.

Ayoub, A. (2018). The Effect of Enrichment Programs on Improving Mental Flexibility and Inventive Work Behaviour for Gifted Students: A Value-Added Study. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Science Studies, 4(2), 11-24.

Aljughaiman, A. & Ayoub, A. (2017). Giftedness in Arabic environments: Concepts, implicit theories, and the contributed factors in the enrichment programs. Cogent Education, (4), 1-13.

Ayoub, A. (2017). Gender, Specialization, and Level of Study as Predictors of Academic Orientations among King Faisal University Students. International Journal of Learning Management Systems, 5(2), 69- 85.

Ayoub, A. & Aljughaiman, A. (2016). A predictive Structural Model for Gifted Students' Performance: A Study Based on Intelligence and Its Implicit Theories. Learning and Individual Differences, 51, 11-18.

Ayoub, A. (2016). The Assessment of Enrichment Programs Learning Outcomes based on Robot for Gifted Intermediate School Students. Egyptian Journal of Psychological Studies, 26(93), 220-265.

Ayoub, A. (2015). Assessment Value-Added of the Summer Enrichment Programs on the Performance of gifted Students at the Primary Stage. Egyptian Journal of Psychological Studies, 25(87), 47-106.

Ayoub, A. (2015). The Effectiveness of a Program Based on Practical Intelligence in Developing

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the Entrepreneurship Skills and Future Problem Solving for High School Students. Journal of Educational and Social Studies, (65), 38-81.

Ayoub, A. (2013). The Impact of a Training Program for Developing Self-Regulation Strategies in Reducing Dispersion and Improving Academic Competence among the Primary Stage Students with ADHD. Egyptian Journal of Psychological Studies, 23(81), 49-82.

Aljughaiman, A. & Ayoub, A. (2013). Evaluating the Effects of the Oasis Enrichment Model on Gifted Education: A Meta-Analysis Study. Talent Development & Excellence, 5(1), 99-113.

Ayoub, A. & Ibrahim, U. (2013). Wisdom Development of University Students in Arabian Gulf Countries: A Cross-Cultural Study. Egyptian Journal of Psychological Studies, 23(79), 210-242.

Ayoub, A. & Ibrahim, U. (2013). Teachers' Assumptions Underlying Identification of Gifted Students in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Learning Management Systems, 1(1), 55-103.

Aljughaiman, A. & Ayoub, A. (2012). The Effect of an Enrichment Program on Developing Analytical, Creative, and Practical Abilities of Elementary Gifted Students. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 35(2), 153-174.

Ayoub, A. & Aljughaiman, A. (2012). The Effect of Acquiring Wisdom on the Development of Dialectical Thinking and Decision-Making Skills for the Students of King Faisal University in Saudi Arabia. Egyptian Journal of Adolescence, 5, 34-69.

Ayoub, A. (2012). The Effect of a Training Program for the Development of Thinking based on Wisdom in Improving Coping Strategies to Solve Stressful Problems for the University Students. Egyptian Journal of Psychological Studies, 22(77), 202-241.

Ayoub, A. (2012). The Impact of a School Enrichment Program on Developing Verbal, Figural, and Quantitative Creative Abilities of Gifted Students. Journal of Faculty of Education, Aswan University, 19(2), 136-161.

Ayoub, A. (2011). The Effect of Oasis Enrichment Model on the Reflective Abilities, Cognitive Flexibility and Practical Intelligence of Giftedness Students: Evaluative Study. Journal of

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Educational and Social Studies, 17(3), 115-167.

Ibrahim, U. & Ayoub, A. (2011). Implicit Theories as Predictors of Teachers' Bias in Nominating Students for Gifted Programs. Egyptian Journal of Psychological Studies, 21(72), 33-76.

Ayoub, A. & Aljughaiman, A. (2010). Learning Concepts as Outcomes of Cognitive Holding Power and Epistemological Beliefs for University Students. Egyptian Journal of Psychological Studies, 20(69), 125-161.

Ibrahim, U., Ayoub, A. & Abuzaid, A. (2010). The Relative Contribution of Some Cognitive and Emotional Variables in the Performance of Gifted Students in Summer Enrichment Programs. Journal of the Faculty of Arts, , 82, 102-144.

Ayoub, A. & Hagag, A. (2008). The Triadic Determinism Model among School Environment, Motivation, and Achievement for Preparatory Stage Students. Journal of Faculty of Education, , 24(2), 147-185.

Papers Presented in Conferences: Almutairi, R. H. , Ayoub, A. E. (2019). 'Giftedness Cloud Model: A Psychological and Ecological Vision of Giftedness Concept'. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Science Index, Educational and Pedagogical Sciences, 13(3), 2558.

Qahtani, S. M. , Ayoub, A. E. (2019). 'Development a Battery of Measurements to Assess Giftedness Initiatives in Light of the Objectives of Saudi Arabia's Future Vision of Gifted Education'. International Science Index, Educational and Pedagogical Sciences, 13(3), 2559.

Ayoub, A. (2016). Aurora Implementations: Reality and future plans. A Paper Presented to the International Conference of Aurora Battery. 29-30 November, 2016, Houston Univeresity, Texas, USA.

Ayoub, A. (2016). Objective Measurement for the Quality Children Caring Programs in the Light of Added-Value Assessment. A Paper Presented to the Child Forum "Diagnosis of reality and the future", 20 December 2016, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.

Ayoub, A. (2014). Assessment Value-Added of the Summer Enrichment Programs on the Performance of Gifted Students. A Paper Presented to Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference

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(ARC' 14), 18-19 November 2014, Doha, Qatar.

Ayoub, A. (2013). Performance Evaluation from the Perspective of Value-added and Six Sigma. The First Six Sigma Forum: Excellence in Process and Performance, 25 -26 September, 2013, Al-Manama, Bahrain.

Ayoub, A. (2013). Measuring the Quality of National Summer Giftedness Programs in the light of International Criteria for Enrichment Programs Quality. A Paper Presented to the Scientific Seminar of Enrichment Programs Evaluation, 28 May, 2013, King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness & Creativity, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Ayoub, A. (2013). Objective Measurement and Value Added to Evaluate Gifted Students in Enrichment Programs. A Paper Submitted for the Special Education Fourth Forum for Giftedness: Gifted Across Border, 29-30 April, 2013, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Ayoub, A. (2012). Wisdom: Comprehensive Perspective of Knowledge. A Paper Submitted for the Third Scientific Symposium for Giftedness: Wisdom .... Approach to Life, 16-17 Dec., 2012, NRCGC, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.

Ayoub, A. (2012). Dual Exceptional (Gifted-Handicapped): The Mechanism of Detection in the light of Successful Intelligence Theory. A Paper Submitted for the Fifth International Conference of International Rehabilitation: Together for a better world for all .. the Involvement of People with Disabilities in Development, 24-27 September, 2012, Doha, Qatar.

Ayoub, A. & Aljughaiman, A. (2010). Objective Measurement for Detecting Gifted by Using Aurora Battery. A Paper Presented to the Second Scientific Seminar Titled as: Talent Education Starts Early. The National Research Center for Giftedness and Creativity in collaboration with the International Research Association for Talent Development and Excellences (IRATDE), 31 May – 2 June, 2010, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.

Ayoub, A. (2009). Chronic Psychological Stressors for Parents of Children with Special Educational Needs. A Paper Presented to the Third International Conference on Disability &

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Rehabilitation: Scientific Research in the field of Disability, 22-26 March, Riyadh, KSA.

Ayoub, A. (2009). Using Virtual Reality with Learning Disabled Children. A Paper Presented to the International Workshop: Rehabilitative – and First Aid Psychology, 17th February 2009, University of Leipzig, Germany.

Ayoub, A. (2009). The Application of Item Response Theory in Test Construction. A Paper Presented to the International Workshop: Rehabilitative – and First Aid Psychology, 16th February 2009, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.

Ayoub, A. (2008). The Use of Virtual Reality Technology for Improving Daily Life Skills in Children with Autism. A Paper Submitted for The First Scientific Forum of Autism Centers in Arab World: Autism Reality & Future, 10-12 November 2008, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

International Projects:

2010 - Now The researcher worked as a team leader of Aurora Assessment Project in Saudi Arabia (the development of tests battery for giftedness based on Robert Sternberg’s theory of successful intelligence), in cooperation with the Child Study Center at Yale University, USA, and NRCGC at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. A project funded by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology. Saudi Arabia.

2011 - 2015 The researcher worked as a main researcher for the project of Etiological bases of giftedness (by using DNA). In cooperation with the Child Study Center at Yale University, USA, and NRCGC at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. A project funded by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology. Saudi Arabia.

2010 – 2012 The researcher worked as a team leader for translating and adapting the measures designed to further characterize gifted students of Saudi Arabia: the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (Pearson), the Academic Competence Evaluation Scales (Pearson), Aurora-a and Aurora-i—measures of successful intelligence, a group test and parent survey. In cooperation with the Child Study Center at Yale University, USA, and NRCGC at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.

2011 - 2012 The researcher worked as a main researcher for translating and adapting a set of instruments designed to access indications of the etiology of giftedness: a school

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environment survey, a gifted program survey, and a home survey. A project funded by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology. Saudi Arabia.

2010 - 2012 The researcher worked as a team leader of collecting DNA samples from each proband and at least one family member (sibling or parent), via saliva. In cooperation with the Child Study Center at Yale University, USA, and NRCGC at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.

2011 - 2013 The researcher participated in the ALFA Project in Saudi Arabia (Developmental Language Disorders in Arabic). In cooperation with the Child Study Center at Yale University, USA, and NRCGC at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. A project funded by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology. Saudi Arabia.

National Projects: 2016 - Now The researcher worked as a main researcher of the Project of trends, practices, and international experience in gifted caring. A project funded by Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States.

2016 The researcher worked as a team leader of the Project of designing an identification system for talents. A project funded by Athar academy for talent and skills development.

2013 – 2015 The researcher worked as a main researcher of the Project of Evaluating Al- Faisaliah Schools for Gifted Students. A project funded by Al-Faisaliah Schools. Saudi Arabia.

2013 The researcher worked as a main researcher of the NABTA Project ( Developing Gifted Teachers Skills in Scoring Creativity Tests by Using Rubrics. A project funded by King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness & Creativity, Saudi Arabia.

2013 The researcher worked as a team leader of the Project of Setting up a Unit for Gifted in Jawatha Schools. A project funded by Jawatha Schools. Saudi Arabia.

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2013 The researcher worked as a manager of Mawhiba Summer Programs Evaluation by Using Value-Added Assessment in 2013. A project funded by King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness & Creativity, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

2010 – 2012 The researcher worked as scientific consultant for the National Large Scale Project for Detecting Gifted Students in Saudi Arabia. A project funded by the National Center for Measurement and Evaluation in Higher Education and King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness & Creativity, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

2011 – 2012 The researcher worked as scientific consultant for the Large-Scale Project of Creativity in Saudi Arabia. A project funded by the National Center for Measurement and Evaluation in higher Education and King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness & Creativity, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

2012 The researcher worked as scientific consultant for the Project of Identifying and Analysising the Needs of Gifted Students in Saudi Arabia, and their Difference According to Different Environment. A project funded by King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness & Creativity, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

2012 The researcher worked as scientific consultant for the Project of Preparing an Experts and Institutions Guide. A project funded by King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness & Creativity, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

2010 The researcher worked as a manager of Mawhiba Summer Programs Evaluation in 2010. A project funded by King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness & Creativity, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

2010 The researcher participated in the project of Evaluation of Giftedness Programs in Primary and Middle Schools in Saudi Arabia. A project funded by the Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia.

2009 – 2010 The researcher participated in the project of Continuous Evaluation of Primary Schools in Saudi Arabia: An Evaluative and Analytical Study. A project funded by the

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Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia.

2009 - 2010 The researcher participated in the project of Sindbad Battery to Detect Gifted Students from 6-16 Years. A project funded by King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.

2009 The researcher participated in Establishing Master program for Gifted Education in King Faisal University.

2009 The researcher participated in Establishing the National Center for Giftedness and Creativity in King Faisal University.

2007 - 2009 The researcher worked as a consultant of Education Reform Program in Egypt, USAID.

Books:

Ayoub, A. (Inpress). Value-Added Assessment of the Outcomes of Schools and Universities. Cairo: Alam Al Kotob Press.

Ayoub, A. (2016). The Theory of Successful Intelligence: The Compatibility between Teaching and Evaluation. Cairo: Alam Al Kotob Press.

Ayoub, A. (2014). Objective Measurement of Creativity. In Ibrahim, A., Emam, M., Alaa Eldin, A., Fathy, A., Slim, M. Yousra, A., Ibrahim, A. Creativity and Giftedness from Theory to Practice. Saudi Arabia: King Faisal University Press.

Tan, M., Mourgues, C., Aljughaiman, A., Ayoub, A., Mandelman, S. D., Zbainos, D., & Grigorenko, E. L. (2012). What the shadow knows: Assessing aspects of practical intelligence with Aurora's Toy Shadows. In H. Stoeger, A. Aljughaiman & B. Harder (Eds.), Talent development and excellence. Muenster, Germany: LIT.

Ayoub, A. & Korani, U. (2014). Six Sigma and Excellence in Educational Institutions. Riyadh: King Fahd National Library.

Hagag, A., Abdullah, Y. & Ayoub, A. (2009). School Psychology: Contemporary Researches and

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Measurements. Cairo: Alam Al Kotob Press.

Books have been Translated from English into Arabic: Ayoub, A. & Aljughaiman, A. (2013). Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, and Success. Amman: De Bono Center for Publishing. (Editor; Sternberg, R., Jarvin, L. & Grigorenko, E., 2009).

International Workshops: 2016 The use of clinical assessment tools that may aid in the identification of gifted students, Houston University, USA.

2016 The development of assessment for delivery on the iPad, Houston University, USA.

2015 Skills of action research, Mawhiba, Saudi Arabia.

2013 Value-added for gifted schools, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.

2016 Measuring the quality of summer enrichment programs in the light of international standards, Mawhiba, Saudi Arabia.

2011 Scoring of Aurora Battery Open-Ended Subtests by Using Rubrics. 10 – 17 October, 2011, Yale University, New Haven, CT.

2011 Collection of Saliva Samples from Adults and Children. 10 – 17 October, 2011, Yale University, New Haven, CT.

2011 Administration of Instruments for Phase II of the Aurora Project in Saudi Arabia (the Etiology of Giftedness in Saudi Arabia). 10 – 17 October, 2011, Yale University, New Haven, CT.

2011 Selection of Gifted Probands for the Aurora Project in Saudi Arabia (the Etiology of Giftedness in Saudi Arabia). October 10 – 17, 2011, Yale University, New Haven, CT.

2011 Development of an Assessment for Developmental Language Disorders in Arabic (for the ALFA Project in Saudi Arabia). 10 – 17 October, 2011, Yale University, New Haven, CT.

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2010 International Meeting on Aurora to learn about scoring open-ended items. February 6- 13, 2010, University of Minho, Portugal.

2009 The International Workshop “Rehabilitative – and First Aid Psychology”, 17th February 2009, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.

2007 DAAD Alumni Workshop in Berlin " External Democracy Promotion Towards the Middle East? Potentials and Risks discussed by Arab and German DAAD Alumni ", 30 November to 1 December 2007, Berlin, Germany.

2007 The Egyptian – German Tempus Seminar, 6 – 7 June 2007, Cairo, Egypt.

Professional Memberships: Editor-in-chief of the Arab Journal of giftedness and Creativity Research.

The International Research Association for Talent Development and Excellence (IRATDE), Germany.

Egyptian Association for Psychological Studies, Egypt.

The Quality Assurance and Accreditation Program (QAAP), Aswan Faculty of Education, Egypt.

The National Research Center for Giftedness & Creativity, Saudi Arabia.

Computer skills with Excellent:

SPSS – LISREL - AMOS

COMPREHENSIVE META-ANALYSIS SOFTWARE (CMA)

BILOG PROGRAM (BILOG PROGRAM (Software for logistic IRT models)

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