Introduction
In these pages you will find an overview of courses I offer at King saud University and links to associated resources.
Welcome to my website. As a college assistant professor, I consider teaching to be my vocation. I am fascinated with the teaching/learning process and find the most pleasure in my work when teaching or engaged in reflection on teaching and learning. In the classroom, I use a wide variety of instructional methods including approaches that provide opportunities for students with diverse learning styles and abilities. As a classroom teacher, my strengths are in constructivist teaching approaches and in facilitation.
Constructivist teaching is based on constructivist learning theory. This theoretical framework holds that learning always builds upon knowledge that a student already knows; this prior knowledge is called a schema. Because all learning is filtered through pre-existing schemata, constructivists suggest that learning is more effective when a student is actively engaged in the learning process rather than attempting to receive knowledge passively. A wide variety of methods claim to be based on constructivist learning theory. Most of these methods rely on some form of guided discovery where the teacher avoids most direct instruction and attempts to lead the student through questions and activities to discover, discuss, appreciate, and verbalize the new knowledge.
I believe that my teaching is rigorous and that I have high expectations for every student. Course syllabi, which are available on-line, are clear statements of course objectives, and they reflect the diverse methods I employ to evaluate student progress. I make a habit of providing feedback to students on graded exams, essays, papers, and daily assignments by the next class period. Students should come to class prepared to be actively involved.
On this website you will find faculty and student resources for coursework in Pediatric physical therapy. Colleagues and students wishing to use any of the resources that can be found on this website are welcome to do so without notice to me. However, if you do find something useful, or in some way in need of improvement,
please drop me an email to let me know
Cheers, aaalhusaini@ksu.edu.sa