Saouma Boujaoude

Publications

• Haddad, T., BouJaoude, S., Mostapha, L., & Abou Habib, L. (2025). Women and STEM Education in the Arab World. In M. Shahat & S. Al-Balushi (Eds.), Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Science Education (pp. 95-124). IGI Global Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-5743-9.ch004
• Salloum, S. & BouJaoude, S. (2025). Formative interventions for science teachers’ expansive learning and practices with multilingual learners: A case study from Lebanon. Professional Development in Education, 51(4). 643-655. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19415257.2022.2162563
• Alameh, S., BouJaoude, S., & Navalesi, K. (2025). Social and Cultural Embeddedness of Science in Middle and High School Textbooks Across the Middle East and the United States of America. In M. Shahat & S. Al-Balushi (Eds.), Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Science Education (pp. 207-254). IGI Global Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-5743-9.ch009
• Salloum, S., Debs, R. & BouJaoude, S. (2024). Syrian refugee youths’ science learning in a ‘dialogic’ third space: pushing boundaries in the Lebanese educational system through translanguaging. Journal of Research in Science Teaching.DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.22013
• Baddour, R. & BouJaoude, S. (2024). Exploring the nature of science conceptions of university science professors using the family resemblance framework. Science & Education. DOI 10.1007/s11191-024-00535-x
• Ghazal, I, BouJaoude, S. & Hokayem, H. (2023). Grade 8 Lebanese Students’ Reasonings and Decision-Making about Scientific versus Socio-Scientific Issues. International Journal of Science Education (published online). DOI:10.1080/09500693.2023.2281296
• Naffi, N., Davidson, N., Winer, L., Beaty, B., Germain-Rutherford, A., Diab, R., Focarile, T., Rukavina, D., Hornsby, D., Strickland-Davis, S., BouJaoude, S., Cote, S., Raiche-Savoie, G., Racine, J-F., Camara, L., De La Haye Duponsel, N., & Kropf, V. (2023). moving forward after COVID-19: new directions for teaching and course design in higher education. International Journal of Technologies in Higher Education, 20(2), 68-85.
• Lederman, J., Bartels, S., Jimenez, J., Lederman, N., Acosta, K., Adbo, K., Akerson, V., Andrade, M., Avraamidou, L., Barber, K., Blanquet, E., BouJaoude, S., Cardoso, S., Cesljarev, C., Chaipidech, P., Connolly, C., Crowther, D., Das, P., Dogan, O., …Zhu, Q. (2023). Completing the progression establishing an international baseline of primary, middle and secondary students’ views of scientific inquiry. International Journal of Science Education (published online). DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2023.2256458
• Salloum, S. & BouJaoude, S. (2023) . Formative interventions for science teachers’ expansive learning and practices with multilingual learners: A case study from Lebanon. Professional Development in Education. DOI: 10.1080/19415257.2022.2162563
• BouJaoude, S. & Baddour, R. (2022). Teacher Education Programs in Lebanon: Innovations in the Past Decade (2011–2021) in M. S. Khine (Ed.), Handbook of research on teacher education: pedagogical innovations and practices in the Middle East (153-170). New York, NY: Springer.
• Al-Mazroa, H., BouJaoude, S., & EL-Deghaidy, H. (2022). Science teacher preparation programs in F. Al-Shaya, S. Al-Balushi, & N. Mansour (Eds.), The reference in science learning and teaching: from theory to practice (507-528). Al Riyadh, KSA: King Saud University Press. (in Arabic).
• BouJaoude, S., Ambusaidi, A., & Salloum, S. (2022). Teaching nature of science with multicultural issues in mind: The case of Arab countries. In M. Atwater, International Handbook of Research on Multicultural Science Education (pp. 545-572). New York: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37743-4_17-2
• Espinet, M., Martin, S., Rodriguez, A., BouJaoude, S., & Msimanga, A. (2021). International perspectives on science education research in multicultural and multilingual contexts. In O. Levrini, G. Tasquier, T. Amin, L. Branchetti, & M. Levin (Eds.), Engaging with contemporary challenges through science education research (pp. 45-58). Netherlands: Springer.
• BouJaoude, S. (2021). STEM education in the Arab countries: Rationale, significance, and future prospects. In N. Mansour and H. El-Deghaidy (Eds.), STEM in Science and S in STEM: From pedagogy to learning (pp. 213-241). The Netherlands: Brill. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004446076_010
• Salloum, S. & BouJaoude, S. (2021). Understanding interactions in multilingual science classrooms through cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT): What do contradictions tell us? International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 19, 1333–1355. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10763-020-10114-5.
• Salloum, S., & BouJaoude, S. (2020). Language in teaching and learning science in diverse Lebanese multilingual classrooms: interactions and perspectives. International Journal of Science Education, 42, 14, 2331-2363, DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2019.1648909
• BouJaoude, S. & Noureddine, R. (2020): Analysis of science textbooks as cultural supportive tools: the case of Arab countries. International Journal of Science Education, 42(7), 1108-1123, DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2020.1748252
• BouJaoude, S. (2019). Quantitative and qualitative research methods: Comparison through two examples. Available at http://www.shamaa.org/uploads/2QualitativeQuantitativeBouJaoude.pdf
• Salloum, S. & BouJaoude, S. (2019). The use of triadic dialogue in the science classroom: A teacher negotiating conceptual learning with teaching to the test. Research in Science Education. 49(3), 829-857. DOI 10.1007/s11165-017-9640-4.
• BouJaoude, S. (2018). Evolution education in the Arab States: Context, history, stakeholders’ positions, and future prospects in H. Deniz & L. Borgerding (Eds.). Evolution Education around the Globe (pp. 297-312). Netherlands: Springer.
• Osman, E., BouJaoude, S., & Hamdan, H. (2017). An investigation of Lebanese G7-12 students’ misconceptions and difficulties in genetics and their genetics literacy. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. 15, 1257–1280. doi:10.1007/s10763-016-9743-9
• BouJaoude, S., Dagher, Z., & Refai, S. (2017). The Portrayal of nature of science in Lebanese 9th grade science textbooks in C. McDonald & F. Abd-El-Khalick (Eds.), Representations of Nature of Science in School Science Textbooks: A global perspective (pp. 79-97). New York: Routledge.
• Khishfe, R., Alshaya, F. S., BouJaoude, S., Mansour, N., & Alrudiyan, K. I. (2017). Students’ understandings of nature of science and their arguments in the context of four socioscientific issues. International Journal of Science Education. 39, 299-334. doi: 10.1080/09500693.2017.1280741.
• Shehab, S., & BouJaoude, S. (2017). Analysis of the chemical representations in secondary Lebanese chemistry textbooks. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 15, 797–816. DOI 10.1007/s10763-016-9720-3
• BouJaoude; S; Karami-Akkary, R. & Khuri, F. (2016). The challenges of sustainable education in the Arab world: AUB’S current and future roles. In Arab Environment, 9: Sustainable development in a changing Arab Climate -How can Arab countries achieve sustainable development goals by 2030 (pp. 102-104). Retrieved from http://www.afedonline.org/webreport/AR/CSO-ar.pdf (Arabic) and http://www.afedonline.org/webreport/ENG/OCS-eng.pdf (English).
• El-Khoury, R., BouJaoude, S., Favre, D., & El-Hage, F. (2016). L’enseignement des sciences à l’université : Tradition ou innovation ? Education et Socialisation, 41. Retrieved from https://edso.revues.org/1785.
• BouJaoude, S. & El-Hage, F. (2016). Science education research and practice in Lebanon: Status, challenges, and future prospects in M-H Chiu (Ed.), Science Education research and practice in Asia: Challenges and opportunities (17-39). New York: Springer.
• BouJaoude, S. & Khan, K. (2016). Yemen. In B. Vlaardingerbroek & N. Taylor (Eds.), Teacher Quality in upper secondary science education: International perspectives (211-222). New York: Pelgrave.
• Khishfe, R. & BouJaoude, S. (2016). Lebanese students' conceptions of and attitudes towards science and related careers based on their gender and religious affiliations. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 14(1), 145-167. DOI: 10.1007/s10763-014-9587-0
• van Griethuijsen, R., van Eijck, M. Haste, H., den Brok, P., Skinner, N., Gencer, A, & BouJaoude, S. (2015). Global patterns in students’ views of science and interest in science. Research in Science Education, 45, 581-603. DOI 10.1007/s11165-014-9438-6.
• BouJaoude, S, (2016). The roadmap to the TAMAM Project. In M. Jurdak (Ed). TAMAM: Voices from the Field (pp. 29-36). Beirut, Lebanon: Arab Thought Foundation. Retrieved from http://tamamproject.org/research/tamam-voices-from-the-field/. (In Arabic).
• Dani, D., Salloum, S., Khishfe, R., & BouJaoude, S. (2015). A Tool for analyzing science standards and curricula for 21st-century science education. In M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), STEM Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (Vol. 2, pp. 265-289). Hershey, Pennsylvania: IGI Global. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-7363-2.ch028
• Dagher, Z. & BouJaoude, S. (2015). NOS cultural perspectives. In R. Gunstone (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Science Education Springer Reference (708-712). New York, NY: Springer. Retrieved from http://link.springer.com/referencework/10.1007/978-94-007-2150-0).
• Burns, M., Dimock, K. V., BouJaoude, S., Frisoli, P., Donohoo, J. (2015). Recommendation 3: Create professional development opportunities that promote teacher collaboration. In M. Burns & J. Lawrie (Eds.), Where It’s Needed Most: Quality Professional Development for All Teachers. (69-81). New York, NY: Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies. Retrieved from http://toolkit.ineesite.org/toolkit/INEEcms/uploads/1162/Teacher_Professional_Development_v1.0_LowRes.pdf
• Burns, M., Snowden, H., Skeie, S., & BouJaoude, S. (2015). The absence of chalk: Teaching, learning, and professional development in fragile contexts. In M. Burns & J. Lawrie (Eds.), Where It’s Needed Most: Quality Professional Development for All Teachers. (25-35). New York, NY: Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies. Retrieved from http://toolkit.ineesite.org/toolkit/INEEcms/uploads/1162/Teacher_Professional_Development_v1.0_LowRes.pdf
• Saouma BouJaoude, Abir Jammoul (2015). In-service education in Lebanon: Current status, challenges, and future prospects in K. Karras & C.C. Wolhuter (Eds.), International handbook of teacher education training and re-training systems in the modern world (pp.315-333). Nicosia, Cyprus: HM Studies and Publishing (https://www.worldcat.org/title/1075730122)
• EL Khoury, R, BouJaoude, S. & El-Hage, F (2014). Étude exploratoire des points de vue épistémologiques des enseignant(e)s universitaires de sciences: cas d’une faculté de sciences Libanaise et francophone. Spiral-E - Revue de Recherches en Éducation, 53, 41-65.
• Sarieddine, D. & BouJaoude, S. (2014). Influence of teachers’ conceptions of the nature of science on classroom practice. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 10(2), 135-151.
• BouJaoude, S. & Gholam, G. (2014). The Middle East: Egypt, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia. In B. Vlaardingerbroek and N. Taylor (Eds.). Issues in upper secondary science education (pp.243-260). New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan.
• Edis, T. & BouJaoude, S. (2014). Rejecting materialism: Muslim responses to modern science. In M. Matthews (Ed.). The International Handbook of Research in History, Philosophy and Science Teaching (pp. 1663-1691). New York, NY: Springer.
• BouJaoude, S., & Gholam, G. (2013). Gender and science in the Arab states: current status and future prospects. In, N. Mansour & R. Wegerif (Eds.), Science Education and Diversity (pp. 339-358). New York, NY: Springer.
• El Mouhayar, R., & BouJaoude, S. (2012). Structural and conceptual foundations of teacher education programs in selected universities in Lebanon. Recherche Pedagogique (Special Issue), 22, 37-60.
• BouJaoude, S. (2012). Modern developments in science education, in Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), Developed under the Auspices of the UNESCO, EOLSS Publishers, Oxford, UK, [http://www.eolss.net], available at http://greenplanet.eolss.net/EolssLogn/searchdt_advanced/searchdt_categorysorted.asp?cmd=getdoc&maxSize=200000&DocId=104&Index=D%3a%5cProgram%20Files%5cdtSearch%20Developer%5cUserData%5cC11&HitCount=5&hits=13+4ac+8ce+d7a+efc+&hc=27&req=%28boujaoude%29
• Rizk, N., Jaber, L., Halwany, S, & BouJaoude, S. (2012). Epistemological beliefs in science: an exploratory study of Lebanese university students’ epistemologies. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 10, 473-496.
• Jaber, L., & BouJaoude, S. (2012). A macro-micro-symbolic teaching to promote relational understanding of chemical reactions. International Journal of Science Education. 34 (7), 973-998.
• Erdoǧan, M., Özel, M., BouJaoude, S., Lamanauskas, V., Uşak, M., Prokop, P. (2012). Assessment of preservice teachers' knowledge and attitudes regarding biotechnology: A cross-cultural comparison. Journal of Baltic Science Education, 11, 78-93
• BouJaoude, S., & Santourian, G. (2012). The status of the nature of science in science education in Lebanon. In M. S. Khine, Advances in the nature of science research: Concepts and methodologies (107-122). New York: Springer.
• Saad, R. & BouJaoude, S. (2012). The Relationship between teachers’ knowledge and beliefs about science and inquiry and their classroom practices. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 8(2), 73-88.
• BouJaoude, S., Wiles, J., Asghar, A., & Alters, B. (2011). Muslim Egyptian and Lebanese students' conceptions of biological evolution. Science and Education, 20, 895-915.
• Dagher, Z. & BouJaoude, S. (2011). Science education in Arab states: Bright future or status quo? Studies in Science Education, 47, 73 — 101.
• BouJaoude, S., Asghar, A., Wiles, J. R., Jaber, L., Sarieddine, D., and Alters, B. (2011). Biology professors' and teachers' positions regarding biological evolution and evolution education in a Middle Eastern society. International Journal of Science Education, 33, 979-1000.
• Pongsophon, P., Yutakom, N. & BouJaoude, S.B. (2010). Promotion of scientific literacy on global warming by process drama. Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 11(1): Article 4.
• Yacoubian, H. & BouJaoude, S. (2010). The effect of reflective discussions following inquiry-based laboratory activities on students’ views of nature of science. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 47, 1229–1252.
• BouJaoude, S., & Jurdak, M. (2010). Integrating physics and math through microcomputer based laboratories (MBL): effects on discourse type, quality, and mathematization. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. 8 (6), 1119-1047.
• BouJaoude, S. & Al-Mouhayar (2010). Teacher education in Lebanon: Trends and issues (Vol. II). In K. Karras & C. C. Wolhuter (Eds.). International Handbook of Teacher Education World-wide (pp. 309 – 332). Athens: Astrapos Editions.
• BouJaoude, S., Abd-El-Khalick, F, & El-Hage, F. (2009). Science Education research in Lebanon (2003–2008): Trends and issues. In S. BouJaoude & Z. Dagher (Eds.), The world of science education: Arab states (pp. 223-255). Rotterdam: The Netherlands: Sense Publishers.
• Dagher, Z. R. & BouJaoude, S. (2009). Challenges and opportunities for science education in the Arab region. In S. BouJaoude & Z. Dagher (Eds.), The world of science education: Arab states (pp. 265-277). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers.
• BouJaoude, S. & Dagher, Z. (2009). Introduction: Science education in Arab states. In S. BouJaoude & Z. Dagher (Eds.), The world of science education: Arab states (pp. 1-8). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers.
• Jurdak, M. & BouJaoude, S. (2009). Country case study: Lebanon. In B. Vlaardingerbroek & N. Taylor (Eds.). Secondary school external examination systems - reliability, robustness and resilience (pp. 153-165). New York: Cambria Press.
• BouJaoude, S. & Attieh, M. (2008). The Effect of using Concept Maps as Study Tools on Achievement in Chemistry. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 4, 233-246.
• BouJaoude, S. & Tamim, R. (2008). Middle school students' perceptions of the instructional value of analogies, summaries and answering questions in life science. The Science Educator, 17, 72-82.
• Daoud, T. & BouJaoude, S. (2008). The effect of Vee Heuristic on students’ meaningful learning in physics grade 10 laboratories in The Impact of the Laboratory and Technology on Learning and Teaching (pp. 167-200). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
• Hokayem, H. & BouJaoude, S. (2008). How College students in Lebanon perceive the theory of evolution. The Science Education Review, 7 (2), 53-56.
• Hokayem, H. & BouJaoude, S. (2008). College students’ perception of the theory of evolution. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 45, 395 – 419.
• Salloum, S. & BouJaoude, S. (2008). Careful! It is H2O: Teachers’ Conceptions of Chemicals. International Journal of Science Education, 30, 33-64.
• BouJaoude, S. (2007). Twenty-first century educational skills for development in the Mediterranean: Quality and curriculum relevance (pp. 82-89). In Med. 2007: 2006 in the Euro-Mediterranean Space. Barcelona, Spain: European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed).
• BouJaoude, S. (2007). Enhancing Students’ Ability to Learn Meaningfully in Science. Melange: Revue Culturelle de Secrétariat General des Ecoles Catholique aux Liban, 1 (May – June), 52-69.
• BouJaoude, S. & Santourian, G. (2007). Making the moment of inertia accessible to students. School Science Review, 88 (324), 21-25.
• Ayoubi, Z. & BouJaoude, S. (2006). A Profile of Pre-College Chemistry Teaching in Beirut. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2 (3), 124-143. (Available at http://www.ejmste.com.)
• BouJaoude, S., & Ghaith, G. (2006). Educational reform at a time of change: The case of Lebanon in education reconstruction in transitional societies), in Ernest, J. & Treagust, D., (Eds.) (pp. 193-210). Netherlands: Sense Publishers.
• BouJaoude, S., Sowwan, S., & Abd-El-Khalick, F. (2005). The effect of using drama in science teaching on students' conceptions of nature of science. In Research and the Quality of Science Education, Boersma, K.; Goedhart, M.; de Jong, O.; Eijkelhof, H. (Eds.)(pp. 259-2670. Netherlands: Springer.
• Dagher, Z., & BouJaoude, S. (2005). Students’ perceptions of the nature of evolutionary theory. Science Education, 89, 378-391.
• BouJaoude, S. (2005). Using electronic and information technologies in science teacher preparation: The experience of a teacher educator. In W. Haddad (Ed.), Technologies for education for all: Possibilities and prospects in the Arab region (23-28). Washington, DC.: Academy for Educational Development.
• BouJaoude, S., & Youssef, R. (2004). The effect of teaching an environmentally oriented science unit on students' attitude and achievement. Science Education International, 15, 63-78.
• Abd-El-Khalick, F., BouJaoude, S., Duschl, R. A., Hofstein, A., Lederman, N. G., Mamlok, R., Niaz, M., Treagust, D., & Tuan, H. (2004). Inquiry in science education: International perspectives. Science Education, 88, 397-419.
• BouJaoude, S., & Abd-El-Khalick, F. (2004). A Decade of Science Education Research in Lebanon (1992-2002): Trends and Issues in Mutua, K & Sunal, C. S. (Eds.) (203-241). Research on Education in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, Volume 1. Greenwich CT: Info Age Press.
• BouJaoude, S., Salloum, S., & Abd-El Khalick, F. (2004). Relationships between selective cognitive variables and students’ ability to solve chemistry problems. International Journal of Science Education, 26, 63-84.
• BouJaoude, S. & Barakat, H. (2003). Students' Problem Solving Strategies in Stoichiometry and their Relationships to Conceptual Understanding and Learning Approaches. Electronic Journal of Science Education, 7, March 2003. http://unr.edu/homepage/crowther/ejse/ejsev7n3.html
• Abd-El-Khalick, F. & BouJaoude, S. (2003). Lebanese students’ views of nature of science. Mediterranean Journal of Educational Studies, 8, 61-79.
• BouJaoude, S. (2003). Science and technology education in the Arab world in the twenty-first century. In Jenkins, E. (ed.). Innovations in science and technology education, Volume VIII (pp. 43-67). Paris: UNESCO.
• Haidar, M., Abdel-Khalick, F., BouJaoude, S. (2003). Lebanese Secondary School Students’ Environmental Knowledge and Attitudes. Environmental Education Research, 9, 21-33.
• BouJaoude, S. (2002). Developing basic and secondary education in the Arab world to encompass advances in science (223-250). In A. Abulhaija (Ed.). Science and Technology in the Arab World. Amman: Shouman Association.
• BouJaoude, S. (2002). Balance of scientific literacy themes in science curricula: The Case of Lebanon. International Journal of Science Education, 24, 139-156.
• BouJaoude, S. (2001). Conceptual change in two middle school science students during instruction about the concept of burning. Journal of Educational and Psychological Sciences, 2, 8-31.
• BouJaoude, S. (2001). The status of elementary science education in Lebanon. Science Education International, 12, 7-9.
• BouJaoude, S. (2000). Science teacher preparation in Lebanon: Reality and future directions (pp. 45-74). In S. Abell (Ed.), Science teacher education: An international perspective. Dordrecht: Kluwer.
• BouJaoude, S. & Tamim, R. (2000) Analogies generated by middle-school science students: types and usefulness. School Science Review, 82(299), 57-63.
• BouJaoude, S. & Barakat, H. (2000). Secondary school students' difficulties in stoichiometry. School Science Review, 81, 91-98.
• BouJaoude, S. (2000). What might happen if . . .?: Students use the futures wheel to analyze science-related social issues. The Science Teacher, 67, 45-47.
• BouJaoude, S. (2000). Conceptions of science teaching revealed by metaphors and by answers to open-ended questions. The Journal of Science Teacher Education, 11, 173-186.
• BouJaoude, S. & Sayah, F. (2000). Teaching science in Arabic: Directions and future prospects. In Language and Education in Lebanon, Edited by K. Shaaban and G. Ghaith (pp. 145-169). Beirut, Lebanon: The Lebanese Association for Educational Studies (In Arabic).
• BouJaoude, S. (1999). Environmental education in Lebanese schools, SciQuest, 7, 19-21.
• Dagher, Z., & BouJaoude, S. (1997). Scientific views and religious beliefs of college students: the case of biological evolution. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 34, 429-455.
• Abd-El Khalick, F. & BouJaoude, S. (1997). An exploratory study of the knowledge base for science teaching. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 34, 673-699.
• Dagher, Z. & BouJaoude, S (1996). Tailoring science education graduate programs to the needs of all students (a commentary). Science Education, 80, 89-91.
• BouJaoude, S. (1995, April). Making sense of the nature of science through physical science demonstrations. The Science Teacher, 46-49.
• BouJaoude, S. (1995). Environmental studies in the Lebanese curriculum (PP. 49- 60). Capacity building and environmental development in Lebanon (Political & Civic Studies series, issue 1). Beirut: Fondation Rene Moawad & Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung Foundation (in Arabic).
• BouJaoude, S. & Giuliano, F. (1994). Relationships between achievement and selective variables in a chemistry course for nonmajors. School Science and Mathematics Journal, 96, 296-302.
• BouJaoude, S. (1994b). Helping middle school pre-service teachers to address students' alternative conceptions. In L. Schafer (Ed.) Behind the methods door: Educating elementary and middle school science teachers (pp. 133-143). Columbus, OH: Association for the Education of Teachers in Science and ERIC Clearinghouse for Science and Mathematics.
• BouJaoude, S. (1992). The relationship between students' learning strategies and the change in their misunderstandings during a high school chemistry course. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 29, 687-699.
• BouJaoude, S. (1991). A study of the nature of students' understandings about the concept of burning. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 28, 689-704.
• BouJaoude, S. (1989). Problem-solving in science. Cincinnati: Science Education Faculty of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education, University of Cincinnati.

Refereed Conference Proceedings

• Ghazal, I., Hokayem, H., & Boujaoude, S. (2024, April). Impact of explicit engagement in argumentation skills on Lebanese grade 8 argument levels and achievement [Roundtable presentation]. American Educational Research Association (AERA), Philadelphia, PA, United States. https://doi.org/10.3102/2105471
• Khuri, F. & BouJaoude, S. (2019). How can universities prepare students for life and work? Proceedings of the Conference on Impact of Frontier Technologies on Education and Youth (pp. 77-93). Organized Rafic Hariri Foundation; and the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Beirut, November 30, 2018.
• Salloum, S. &, BouJaoude, S. (2018). Contradictions and congruence in multi-lingual science classrooms: an activity system perspective. In Finlayson, O.E., McLoughlin, E., Erduran, S., & Childs, P. (Eds.), Electronic Proceedings of the ESERA 2017 Conference. Research, Practice and Collaboration in Science Education, 1212 (co-ed. [Henriette Tolstrup Holmegaard & Margareta Enghag), (pp.1592-1603. Dublin, Ireland: Dublin City University. ISBN 978-1-873769-84-3
• Hamdan, H., Osman, E., & BouJaoude, S. (2016). Identifying misconceptions and difficulties to design a learning progression in genetics. In J. Lavonen, K. Juuti, J. Lampiselkä, A. Uitto & K. Hahl (Eds.), Electronic Proceedings of the ESERA 2015 Conference. Science education research: Engaging learners for a sustainable future, Part 1, Strand 1 (Odilla Finlayson & Roser Pinto, co-ed.), (pp. 86-94). Helsinki, Finland: University of Helsinki. ISBN 978-951-51-1541-6.
• Osman, E. & BouJaoude, S. (2016). Learning progressions to enhance students’ understanding of genetics. In J. Lavonen, K. Juuti, J. Lampiselkä, A. Uitto & K. Hahl (Eds.), Electronic Proceedings of the ESERA 2015 Conference. Science education research: Engaging learners for a sustainable future, Part 1, Strand 1 (Odilla Finlayson & Roser Pinto, co-ed.), (pp. 3-10). Helsinki, Finland: University of Helsinki. ISBN 978-951-51-1541-6.
• Jurdak M., BouJaoude S. & Ghumrawi N. (2007).Comparison of mathematization in microcomputer-based laboratory (MBL) and verification – Type laboratory (VTL) in physics. In Pitta-Pantazi, P. & Philippou, G. (Editors), Proceedings of the Fifth Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education, pp. 2110-2119. Larnaka, Cyprus: European Society for Research in Mathematics Education and Department of Education, University of Cyprus.
• BouJaoude, S. (2005). Improving Science Teaching Methodology at the University Level: Synchronizing the Teaching Approaches at the Secondary and University Levels. In UNESCO National Committee (Ed.), Proceedings of the international conference on teaching science at the University level (112-130). Beirut, Lebanon: UNESCO National Committee.
• BouJaoude, S. (2003). Scientific Literacy in the Lebanese curriculum . Proceedings of the conference “ 3e Millenaire: Quelle education pour quelle jeunesse (Third millennium: What education for what youth?). Kaslik, Lebanon: University of Holy Spirit, Kaslik. (A version of this paper appeared in the International Journal of Science Education, 24, 139-156.)
• BouJaoude, S. (2001). Developing science curricula to meet the challenges of the future. In El-Komos et al. (Eds.) Proceedings of the symposium on new curriculum for a changing world (pp. 98-118). Manama: University of Bahrain, College of Education.
• BouJaoude, S. (2000). Trends in science teacher preparation. In the Proceedings of the conference on Science Teaching: Content, Pedagogy, and Evaluation (L'enseignemnet des sciences: Contenu, didactique et evaluation) organized by the Center for Educational Research and Development and L'Institu Libanais d'Educateurs de l'Universite Saint Joseph (pp. 24-31). April 17-18, 2000.
• BouJaoude, S. (1999). Scientific literacy in the context of a new science curriculum in Lebanon. In the New Educational Curricula in Lebanon: An Evaluative Perspective (pp. 137-167). Proceedings of the Third Seminar organized by the Lebanese Association for Educational Sciences, May 7-8, 1999. Beirut: Lebanese Association for Educational Sciences. (in Arabic).
• BouJaoude, S. (1999). Lebanese teachers and students' perceptions of the nature of science. In Debs, M. (ED.). Proceedings of the Second Scientific Conference on the Future of Science and Mathematics teaching and the needs of the Arab society, Tunisia, Tunis, 19-22 December, 1996 (pp. 283-293). Beirut, Lebanon: Arab development Institute.
• Abd-El-Khalick F, & BouJaoude, S. (1997). An exploratory study of the disciplinary knowledge of science teachers. I. P. Rubba, P. Keig, & J. Reys (Eds.), Proceedings of the 1997 Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Science Teachers (pp. 89-133). Pensacola, FL: Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (ERIC Document Reproduction Service N0. ED 405 220).
• Abd-El-Khalick, F. & BouJaoude, S. (1996). An exploratory study of the pedagogical content knowledge of science teachers. Proceedings of the Oregon Academy of Science, 32, 57-58.
• BouJaoude, S. (1996). Why an issue on science education? (Editorial). SciQuest, 6 (1), 4-5.
• BouJaoude, S. (1988). Identifying, categorizing, and correcting students' misconceptions about burning. Science Education Information Report, abstracts of presented papers at the annual conference of the National Association of Research in Science Teaching (P. 75). Columbus, OH: The ERIC Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education Clearinghouse.
• BouJaoude, S. (1987). Emerging trends from a decade of science education research, 1976-1986. Science Education Information Report, abstracts of presented papers at the annual conference of the National Association of Research in Science Teaching (P. 139). Columbus, OH: The ERIC Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education Clearinghouse.
• Fowler, S., & BouJaoude, S. (1987). Using hierarchical concept/proposition maps to plan instruction that addresses existing and potential student misunderstandings in science. In Novak, J. (Ed.). Proceedings of the Second International Seminar on Misconceptions and Educational Strategies in Science and Mathematics, Volume I (pp. 182 - 186), Ithaca, NY: Cornell University, Department of Education.

Books and Book Chapters

• BouJaoude, S. & Faour, M. (2024). Education scorecard in the Middle East: Performance and context into student achievement in global tests. Cham, Switzerland: Springer.
• BouJaoude, S. (editor) (2020). Towards enhanced scholarship of teaching and learning. Beirut, Lebanon: American University of Beirut Press.
• BouJaoude, S. & Dagher, Z. (Editors) (2009). The world of Science Education: Arab States. Rotterdam, the Netherlands: Sense Publishers.
• Xavier Roegiers, X., Gerard, F. M., BouJaoude, S. & Haidar, N. (2009). A Dictionary of competencies: Trilingual Glossary of pedagogic terminology relating to the competency-based approach in the Lebanese educational system. Beirut, Lebanon: Center for Educational Research and Development (CERD)/Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
• Ayoubi, Z. & BouJaoude, S. (2005). Teaching science by inquiry. Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanese Association for Education Studies (in Arabic).
• BouJaoude, S. & Ayoubi, S. The new trends and strategies in science education. Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanese Association for Education Studies (in Arabic).
Translated books
• Roegiers, X. (2010). Pedagogy of integration: Education and training systems at the heart of our societies. (S. BouJaoude and N. Haidar, Trans.). Brussels: De Boeck.
Textbooks
• October 1998 Consultant for: El-Khatib, F., Farah, E., Khishen, R. Kordab, E., & Zeitunlian, M. (1998). Chemistry, Basic Education, Grade 7. Dikwaneh, Lebanon: National Center for Educational Research and Development.
• October 1998 Rifai, M., BouJaoude, S., El-Masri, M., & Nemra-Baydoun, G. (1999). Chemistry, Secondary Education, Second Year, Humanities Section. Dikwaneh, Lebanon: National Center for Educational Research and Development.

Reports

• Naffi, N. & Others (including Saouma BouJaoude) (2023). Elevating higher education: A cutting-edge roadmap for quality, equity, and inclusion with a focus on student and instructor mental health in multimodal learning environments. https://observatoire-ia.ulaval.ca/en/elevating-higher-education-a-cutting-edge-roadmap-for-quality-equity-and-inclusion-with-a-focus-on-student-and-instructor-mental-health-in-multimodal-learning-environments/ This white paper presents a comprehensive synthesis of definitions, practices, and recommendations to help instructors, course designers, and developers from a variety of disciplines, as well as policymakers, create and support high-quality, equitable, and inclusive learning and assessment experiences in hybrid, flexible or 100% online modalities that are sensitive to the well-being and mental health of their students in the post-pandemic era.
• El Amine, A., BouJaoude, S., AbuChedid, K., Karami, , R., Maalouf, R., Ashour, A., & Abdallah, K. (2019). Rules of Publication in the Arab Educational Journals. Retrieved from http://www.shamaa.org/uploads/ShamaaPublicationRules-2019Ar.pdf (Arabic) and http://www.shamaa.org/uploads/ShamaaPublicationRules-2019En.pdf (English).
• Adams, J., Avraamidou, L., Bayram-Jacobs, D., BouJaoude, S., Bryan, L., Christodoulou, A., … Zembal-Saul, C. (2018). The Role of Science Education in a Changing World. Leiden, the Netherlands: Leiden University, Lorentz Center,
• BouJaoude, S. (2015). K-12 STEM Education: History, significance and effective teaching approaches. Keynote address presented at the “First Excellence Conference in Science and Mathematics Education: STEM-2015”, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 5-7.
• Others and BouJaoude (2013). Science education for diversity: Work Package 3 synthesis report (led by the Netherlands Team). Available at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322197128_SCIENCE_EDUCATION_FOR_DIVERSITY_WP3_Synthesis_Report_draft_version_101_The_Nether lands_Lead_Participant-WP3
• BouJaoude, S. & BouZeineddine, A. (2012). Improving teacher education in Arab countries: What can we learn from international experiences? Research paper prepared for the Arab League Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (ALECSO). The report was presented at the 8th meeting of the Ministers of Education of Arab States (in Arabic).
• BouJaoude, S. (2011). Rationale for Using English as Language of Instruction at Qatar University. Report prepared for the administration of Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
• Jurdak, M. & BouJaoude, S. (2011). Impact of collaborative action research on inquiry skills, habits of mind, and orientations toward action research and collaboration: The case of a school-based project in an Arab context. Technical Report 1; TAMAM Project (http://www.tamamproject.org/documentation/publications/TAMAM_technical_report_1.pdf).
• BouJaoude, S. (2011). Policy options for teaching science and math in the State of Qatar. Policy research paper presented to the executive Committee of the Supreme Education Council of Qatar. June 2011.
• BouJaoude, S. (2011). Interactions of science, technology, society and environment. A teaching unit prepared as part of a project the Education for Sustainable Development project. Beirut, Lebanon: UNESCO Regional Bureau for Education in the Arab States.
• BouJaoude, S. (2010, February). Competencies and educational structures needed to prepare secondary students for the 21st century. Paper presented at a symposium on secondary education organized by the Ministry of Education in the United Arab Emirates in cooperation with the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States. Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• BouJaoude, S. (2009). Policy paper on improving quality of science education in the Arab Region. Paper funded by UNESCO Cairo Office and The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization.
• BouJaoude, S. (2007). Improving science education in the Arab States: lessons learned from education practices in four developed countries. Report presented at the Expert Group Meeting organized and sponsored by the UNESCO Office, Cairo, Egypt on December 15, 2007 in Amman Jordan (With contributions from Dr. Zalpha Ayoubi, Lebanese University). Published in English and Arabic by UNESCO Cairo Office.
• BouJaoude, S (2006). Bridging the gap between scientists and science educators in the Arab Region. Report presented at the Expert Group Meeting on “Bridging the Gap between Scientists and Science Educators”, organized and sponsored by the UNESCO Office, Cairo, Egypt, from January 29 – February 1, 2006. (An executive summary of this article appeared in a UNESCO Cairo Office document with the same title).
• BouJaoude, S. (2004). Science education in the Arab States: Current status and future directions. Paper presented in the Symposium on International Science Education: Applications and Opportunities for Research, Scholarship, and Service during the annual conference of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) (Vancouver, Canada, March 31-April 3, 2004)
• BouJaoude, S. (2003). Status of science teaching in the Syrian Arab Republic. Research funded by UNESCO Cairo Office. (in Arabic)
• BouJaoude, S. (2003). Achievement levels of new school project students in grades 1 to 5 in Arabic, math, and science. The project was funded by the Education Development Center Inc., Newton, MA, USA.
• Billeh, V., BouJaoude, S., & Sulieman, S. (2002). Regional synthesis on development of secondary education in the Arab States. Report prepared for the International Conference on Secondary education for a better future: trends, challenges, and priorities. Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, December 21-23, 2002. Organized By UNESCO and the Ministry of Education, Sultanate of Oman.

ERIC Documents

• ERIC Documents
• BouJaoude, S. & Abdel-Khalick, F. (1996). Lebanese middle school students' definitions of science and perceptions of its purpose and usage. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, San Francisco, Ca., April 22-25, 1995 (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 387328).
• BouJaoude, S. (1994a). Students’ systematic errors when solving kinetic and chemical equilibrium problems. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Atlanta, GA., April 15-19, 1993 (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 361 196).
• BouJaoude, S. (1996). Epistemology and Sociology of Science according to Lebanese Educators and students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, San Francisco, Ca., April 3-5. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 394848).
• BouJaoude, S. & Tamim, R. (1998). Analogies, Summaries, and Question Answering in Middle School Life Science: Effect on Achievement and Perceptions of Instructional Value. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, San Diego, California, April 19 -22, 1998 (ERIC Document Reproduction Service, ED 420503)

Other Publications

• BouJaoude, S., Karami-Akkary, R., and Khuri, F.R. 2016. "The challenges of sustainable education in the Arab world: AUB’s current and future role", Arab Environment.9: Sustainable development in a changing Arab Climate.
• BouJaoude, S. and Haidar, N. 2010. "Translation of 'Pedagogy of integration: Education and training systems at the heart of our societies', by X. Roegiers".
• BouJaoude, S. 2003. "Fizz, Bubble, & Flash! Element exploration & Atom adventures for hand-on science fun! by Anita Brandolini (Film)".

Academic record

Citations: 9,965 · h-index: 36 · i10-index: 72 (Google Scholar).

Funded Grants

• BouJaoude, S. (2024-2027). Teacher Education Initiative (Egypt), Subcontract with Education Development Center, 2.2 Million Dollars, USAID grant. – Discontinued in January 2025 due to an Executive Order by the President of the USA, which stopped USAID Funding.
• Karami, R. & BouJaoude, S. (2015). Toward an educational reform movement in the Arab World TAMAM-Tatweer Hub. ($350,000.00).
• BouJaoude, S., & Karami, R. (2015). From research to practice: making a difference in the classroom (Part II), Three-year grant, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar.
• Ghaith, G. BouJaoude, S. [Principal investigator] (2012). Received an 85,366.54 Euros Tempus Project 530614-TEMPUS-1-2012-1-EG-TEMPUS-JPHES, for "Capacity Development of Faculties of Education in International approaches to teacher education (CDFE).
• BouJaoude, S. (2011). Received a $4000.00 from UNESCO Regional Office for the Arab States for CTL Conference.
• BouJaoude, S. (2002-2011). Received a yearly grant of $5000.00 from UNESCO to support the publication of Science and Math Education Center Conference Proceedings.
• BouJaoude, S., Karami, M., & Karami, R. (2010). From research to practice: making a difference in the classroom (Part II), a four year ($1,000,000.00) research grant in Lebanon, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar.
• BouJaoude, S. (2009). Received a 108,000 Euro grant to investigate Science and Society issues, a grant from the European Commission in collaboration with Exeter University, UK. The grant was inaugurated in January 2010.
• BouJaoude, S., Karami, M., & Karami, R. (2007-2015) (Co-Principal Investigators). From research to practice: making a difference in the classroom, a three-year ($750,000.00) research grant in Lebanon, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, and the grant was renewed in 2011 for 4 years for $1,000,000.00 (4 years) and in 2015 for $600,000.00 (three years).
• BouJaoude, S. (2007) (Principal investigator in Lebanon). Theistic, Agnostic, and Atheistic Notions of Biological Evolution in Islamic Societies: exploring Muslim Teachers', Students', and Parents' understanding of evolution ($100,000.00). In collaboration with McGill University.