| Papers in Refereed International Journals | |
| 1. Barak, M., Hussein-Farraj R., & Dori, Y.J. (2016). On-campus or online: Examining self-regulation and cognitive transfer skills in different learning settings. The International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 13(1), 1-18.
DOI: 10.1186/s41239-016-0035-9 | |
| 2. Barak, M. and Hussein- Farraj R. (2012). Integrating model-based learning and animations for enhancing students’ understanding of proteins' structure and function. Research in Science Education, 43(2), 619-636. DOI 10.1007/s11165-012-9280-7 | |
| 3. R. Hussein-Farraj, M. Barak and Y. J. Dori (2012). Lifelong learning at the Technion: Graduate students’ perceptions of and experiences in distance learning. Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects – IJELLO, 8, 115-135. http://www.ijello.org/Volume8/IJELLOv8p115-135Hussein0805.pdf | |
Papers in Refereed National Journals (in Hebrew) | |
| 4. Barak, M., Dori, Y.J. and Hussein-Farraj, R. (2007). Biochemistry: the chemistry of proteins and nucleic acids. Al-Chemistry, 11, 32-34. | |
| 5. Hussein-Farraj, R. (2013). Using Computerized Molecular Modeling as Means for Enhancing Students' Understanding. Mutav now, 11, 17-26. | |
Papers Published in Refereed Conference Proceedings | |
| 6. Barak, M. and Hussein-Farraj, R. (2009). Students' understanding of protein structure and function via computerized molecular modeling. National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Garden Grov, CA, USA, April. | |
| 7. Hussein-Farraj, R., Barak, M. and Dori, Y.J. (2011). Employing pedagogical design principles for initiating distance learning: STEM students' attitudes and preferences. National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Orlando, Florida, USA, April. | |
| 8. Dori, Y.J., Barak, M., Hussein-Farraj, R. and Herscovitz, O. (2011). Towards distance learning: instigating a learning cultural change among students. The Computer Support for Collaborative Learning (CSCL) Conference. Hong Kong, July. | |
| 9. Hussein-Farraj, R., Barak, M. and Dori, Y.J. (2012). Enhancing lifelong learning among STEM graduate students via distance learning. National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, March. (Accepted for publication in CD proceedings). | |
| 10. Hussein-Farraj, R., Barak, M. and Dori, Y.J. (2013). Learning via face to face and distance methods: students` self-regulated and transfer components. 15th Annual International Conference on Education, Athens, Greece, May. | |
| Conferences | |
| Contributed Talks in International Conferences | |
| 11. Dori, Y.J. Barak, M. and Hussein-Farraj, R. (2010). Initiating a distance education program: attitudes and dispositions of business and industry professionals. EuroMed Conference in Business, Nicosia, Cyprus, November. | |
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| 12. Barak, M., Hussein-Farraj, R. and Dori, Y.J. (2008). Learning protein structure and function through computerized molecular modeling. The 73rd Annual Meeting of the Israel Chemical Society, Jerusalem, Israel, February. | |
| 13. Barak, M. and Hussein-Farraj, R. (2009). Computerized molecular modeling as means for enhancing students' understanding of protein structure and function. The 4th Chais Conference. The Open University of Israel, Raanana, February. | |
| 14. Dori, Y.J., Barak, M. and Hussein-Farraj, R. (2010). Distance learning at the Technion: characterizing pedagogical design principles and examining attitudes of engineers and scientists. Doctoral conference. Nir Etzion, Israel. | |
| 15. Dori, Y.J., Barak, M. and Hussein-Farraj, R. (2011). Higher education at distance: assimilation of new ways for teaching and learning at the Technion. The 6th Chais Conference. The Open University of Israel, Raanana, February. | |
| 16. Hussein-Farraj, R., Barak, M. and Dori, Y.J. (2012). Life-long learning at the Technion: students' perceptions about distance education and their learning experiences. The 7th Chais Conference. The Open University of Israel, Raanana, February. (Accepted for publication in CD proceedings). | |
| 17. Cohen, I. Lefler, N., Bar-Nehur, N. & Hussein Farraj, R. (2019). Developing a college-based teacher-training model based on high school teacher training. Research and Creation Conference, Oranim College, Kiryat Tivon, Israel. | |
| 18. Razer, M., Lefler, N., Elyoseph, Z., Hussein-Farraj, R. & Israeli, A. (2019). Shemesh: A College-Field Partnership Nurturing a Teacher who Nurtures Pupils. "The Story of Innovation in Teacher Education". The 7 th International conference on teacher education. The Mofet Institute, Tel-Aviv, Israel. | |
Scholarships and awards |
2019 | The "WORLD ORT" scholarship for post doctorat |
2011 | Scholarship for the Advancement of Women in Science, Ministry of Science and Technology, Israel. |
2010-2011 | PhD Scholarship, Technion, Haifa, Israel |
2010 | Kaplan Prize for Education, Technion, Haifa, Israel. |
2007-2009 | Master's Scholarship, Technion, Haifa, Israel. |
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