Nadira Saab
Professor Educational Sciences
- Name
- Prof.dr. N. Saab
- Telephone
- +31 71 527 5726
- n.saab@iclon.leidenuniv.nl
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0003-0751-4277
Nadira Saab is professor educational science at the Leiden University Graduate School of Teaching (ICLON) and fellow of the Leiden Teachers' Academy.
Nadira Saab (staff member since August 2014, from Institute of Education and Child Studies, Leiden University) is professor e-Didactics by special appointment at ICLON, Leiden University Graduate School of Teaching. The chair is established by Kennisnet.
She graduated in Developmental and Educational Psychology and received her PhD from the University of Amsterdam in 2005. Her PhD thesis was focused on collaboration in experiential learning environments. Her research focuses on e-didactics, technology enhanced education, inclusive education, collaborative learning, assessment and motivation. She studies these questions in children, adolescents and young adults. She supervises several PhD students.
Professor Educational Sciences
- ICLON
- Onderzoek
- Vogelaar S., Miers A.C., Saab N., Dusseldorp E.M.L, Loon A.W.G. van, Creemers H.E., Asscher J.J. & Westenberg P.M. (2024), Teaching adolescents about stress using a universal school-based psychoeducation program: a cluster randomised controlled trial, School Mental Health 16: 467-482.
- Loon A.W.G. van Creemers H.E. Vogelaar S. Saab N. Miers A.C. Westenberg P.M. Asscher J.J. (2024), Implementation and experimental evaluation of school-based intervention programs promoting adolescent mental health: Lessons learned, School Psychology International 45(1): 70-84.
- Vogelaar S., Miers A.C., Saab N., Loon A.W.G. van, Creemers H.E., Asscher J.J. & Westenberg P.M. (2023), Self-reported stressors in early adolescence: the role of educational track and ethnic background, Journal of Early Adolescence : 1-24.
- Klunder S., Smit B.H.J, Slegers K., Saab N., Nahon A., Mainhard M.T. & Admiraal W (2023), Meedoen op afstand in een hybride klas: Interactie met leerlingen met een chronische aandoening. Leiden: ICLON, Universiteit Leiden.
- Loon A.W.G. van Creemers H.E. Vogelaar S. Miers A.C. Saab N. Westenberg P.M. Asscher J.J. (2023), The Effectiveness of School-Based Skills-Training Programs Reducing Performance or Social Anxiety: Two Randomized Controlled Trials, Child and Youth Care Forum 52: 1323-1347.
- Lai Y., Saab N. & Admiraal W.F. (2022), University students’ use of mobile technology in self-directed language learning: using the integrative model of behavior prediction, Computers & Education 179: 104413.
- van Loon A.W.G., Creemers H.E., Vogelaar S., Saab N., Miers A.C., Westenberg P.M. & Asscher J.J. (2022), Trajectories of adolescent perceived stress and symptoms of depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic, Scientific Reports 12: 15957.
- Lai Y., Saab N. & Admiraal W.F. (2022), Learning strategies in self-directed language learning using mobile technology in higher education: a systematic scoping review, Education and Information Technologies 27(6): 7749-7780.
- Loon A.W.G. van, Creemers H.E., Vogelaar S., Miers A.C., Saab N., Westenberg P.M. & Asscher J.J. (2021), Prepandemic risk factors of COVID-19-related concerns in adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic, Journal of Research on Adolescence 31(3): 531-545.
- Loon A.W.G. van, Creemers H.E., Okorn A., Vogelaar S., Miers A.C., Saab N., Westenberg P.M. & Asscher J.J. (2021), The effects of school-based interventions on physiological stress in adolescents: a meta-analysis, Stress and Health : 1-23.
- Day I.N.Z., Admiraal W.F. & Saab N. (2021), Designing assessment and feedback to improve student learning and student success. In: Shah M., Kift S & Thomas L. (Eds.), Student retention and success in higher education. London: Palgrave Macmillan. 217-249.
- Guo P., Saab N., Wu L. & Admiraal W.F. (2021), The Community of Inquiry perspective on students' social presence, cognitive presence, and academic performance in online project‐based learning, Journal of Computer Assisted Learning 37(5): 1479-1493.
- Wei X., Saab N. & Admiraal W.F. (2021), Assessment of cognitive, behavioral, and affective learning outcomes in massive open online courses: a systematic literature review, Computers & Education 163: 1-24 (104097).
- Zhang X., Admiraal W.F. & Saab N. (2021), Teachers’ motivation to participate in continuous professional development: relationship with factors at the personal and school level, Journal of Education for Teaching 47: 714-731.
- Post L.S., Guo P., Saab N. & Admiraal W.F. (2021), Final pilot report: IoT Rapid-Proto Labs project 588386-EPP-1-2017-1-FI-EPPKA2-KA. Helsinki: Haaga Helia University of Applied Sciences.
- Post L.S., Guo P., Saab N. & Admiraal W.F. (2021), Final curriculum report: technical report IoT Rapid-Proto Labs project 588386-EPP-1-2017-1-FI-EPPKA2-KA. Helsinki: Haaga Helia University of Applied Sciences.
- Guo P., Saab. N., Wu. L. & Admiraal W.F. (2021), Relationship between collaborative learning, need satisfaction, and student satisfaction with a blended project-based learning course. Scholkmann A., Telléus P.K., Ryberg T., Hung W., Andreasen L.B., Kofoed L.B., Christiansen N.L.S. & Nielsen S.R. (Eds.), Transforming PBL Through Hybrid Learning Models: Timely Challenges and Answers in a (Post)-Pandemic Perspective and Beyond. PBL2021 17 August 2021 - 19 August 2021. Aalborg, Denmark: Aalborg University Press. 240-245.
- Blankenstein F.M. van, O’Sullivan J.F., Saab N. & Steendijk P. (2021), The effect of peer modelling and discussing modelled feedback principles on medical students’ feedback skills: a quasi-experimental study, BMC Medical Education 21: 332.
- Saab N. (2021), Geleerde lessen uit onderzoek over afstandsonderwijs: : weten wat werkt, Stichting Kennisnet : 11729.
- Huisman B., Saab N., Van Driel J. & Van den Broek P.W. (2020), A questionnaire to assess students’ beliefs about peer-feedback, Innovations in Education and Teaching International 57(3): 328-338.
- Loon A.W.G. van, Creemers H.E., Beumer W.Y., Okorn A., Vogelaar S., Saab N., Miers A.C., Westenberg P.M. & Asscher J.J. (2020), Can schools reduce adolescent psychological stress? A multilevel meta-analysis of the effectiveness of school-based intervention programs, Journal of Youth and Adolescence 49: 1127–1145.
- Guo P., Saab N., Post L.S. & Admiraal W. (2020), A review of project-based learning in higher education: Student outcomes and measures, International Journal of Educational Research 102: 101586.
- Mouw J., Saab N., Gijlers H., Hickendorff M., Paridon Y. van & Broek P. van den (2020), The differential effect of perspective-taking ability on profiles of cooperative behaviours and learning outcomes, Frontline Learning Research 8(6): 88-113.
- Tran T., Admiraal W. & Saab. N. (2020), Work-related values in international workplace in international workplaces in Vietnam: Cross-cultural differences between employers and employees, Open Journal of Business and Management 8(4): 1567-1586.
- Tran T. T. Q., Admiraal W. & Saab N. (2020), Effects of critical incident tasks on students’ awareness of intercultural communication (Efectos de un programa de actividades basadas en incidentes críticos en la competencia de los estudiantes sobre comunicación intercultural), Cultura y Educación. Culture and Education 32(4): 674-704.
- Zhang X., Admiraal W. & Saab N. (2020), University-school partnership in China: Teachers’ personal factors, working conditions, and principal leadership that explain their development in teaching, Frontiers of Education in China 15(4): 621-646.
- Guo P., Post L., Saab N. & Admiraal W. (2020), Pilot 2 report. Technical report IoT Rapid-Proto Labs project 588386-EPP-1-2017-1-FI-EPPKA2-KA. Erasmus Knowledge Alliance program. Helsinki, Finland: Haaga Helia University of Applied Sciences.
- Klunder S. & Saab N. (2020), Aan de slag met KlasseContact. Handboek voor gebruik in het voortgezet onderwijs. Zoetermeer: Uitgeverij Dubbeljuf.
- Tran T.T.Q., Admiraal W.F. & Saab N. (2019), Effects of critical incident tasks on the intercultural competence of English non-majors, Intercultural Education 30(6): 618-633.
- Wijsman L.A., Saab N., Schuitema J., Driel J.H. van & Westenberg P.M. (2019), Promoting performance and motivation through a combination of intrinsic motivation stimulation and an extrinsic incentive, Learning Environments Research 22(1): 65-81.
- Moses I., Admiraal W.F., Berry A. & Saab N. (2019), Student-teachers’ commitment to teaching and intentions to enter the teaching profession in Tanzania, South African Journal of Education 39(1): 1-15.
- Huisman B.A., Saab N., Van den Broek P.W. & Van Driel J.H. (2019), The impact of formative peer feedback on higher education students’ academic writing: a Meta-Analysis, Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education 44(6): 863-880.
- Saab N., Turan E. & Voort R. van der (2019), De kracht van samen leren en samen werken, Schoolmanagement juni: 22-24.
- Kraal A., Van den Broek P., Koornneef A., Ganushchak L. & Saab N. (2019), Differences in text processing by low- and high-comprehending beginning readers of expository and narrative texts: Evidence from eye movements, Learning and Individual Differences 74: e101752.
- Loon A.W.G. van, Creemers H.E., Vogelaar S., Saab N., Miers A.C., Westenberg P.M. & Asscher J.J. (2019), The effectiveness of school-based skills-training programs promoting mental health in adolescents: A study protocol for a randomized controlled study, BMC Public Health 19: e712.
- Wijsman L.A., Saab N., Schuitema J.A., Driel J.H. van & Westenberg P.M. (2019), Promoting performance and motivation through a combination of intrinsic motivation stimulation and an extrinsic incentive, Learning Environments Research 22(1): 65-81.
- Saab N., Turan E. & Voort R. van der (2019), Vernieuwen is teamwerk, Didaktief 49(8): .
- Mouw J.M., Saab N., Janssen J. & Vedder P. (2019), Quality of group interaction, ethnic group composition, and individual mathematical learning gains, Social Psychology of Education 22(2): 383-403.
- Blankenstein F.M. van, Trutescu G., Rijst R.M. van der & Saab N. (2019), Immediate and delayed effects of a modelling example on the application of principles of good feedback practice: A quasi-experimental study, Instructional Science 47(3): 299-318.
- Theeuwes B.C., Saab N., Denessen E. & Admiraal W. (2019), Docenten en hun cultuurdiverse klassen in het voortgezet onderwijs, Pedagogische Studiën 96(4): 218-243.
- Post L.S., Guo P., Saab N. & Admiraal W.F. (2019), Effects of remote labs on cognitive, behavioral, and affective learning outcomes in higher education, Computers & Education 140: 1-9.
- Bosch R.M. van den, Espin C.A., Pat-El R.J. & Saab N. (2019), Improving teachers' comprehension of Curriculum-Based Measurement progress-monitoring graphs, Journal of Learning Disabilities 52(5): 413-427.
- Espin C.A., Bosch R.M. van den, Saab N., Chung S., Rippe R.C.A., Pat-El R., Beutick M. & Langa A. (2019), Data-based decision-making for students with learning problems: Why is it so difficult?. Vlaams-Nederlandse Interacademiale Leerproblemen 24 May 2019 - 24 May 2019.
- Admiraal W.F., Post L., Guo P., Saab N., Makinen S., Rainio O., Vuori J., Burgeois J., Kortuem G. & Danford G. (2019), Students as future workers: Cross-border multidisciplinary learning labs in higher education, International Journal of Technology in Education and Science 3(2): 85-94.
- Mouw J., Saab N., Janssen J. & Vedder P. (2019), Quality of Group Interaction, Ethnic Group Composition, and Individual Mathematical Learning Gains, Social Psychology of Education 22(2): 383-403.
- Theeuwes B., Saab. N., Denessen E. & Admiraal W. (2019), Docenten en hun cultuurdiverse klassen in het voortgezet onderwijs, Pedagogische Studiën 96(4): 2018-243.
- Guo P., Saab N. & Admiraal W. (2019), Pilot 1 report. Technical report IoT Rapid-Proto Labs project 588386-EPP-1-2017-1-FI-EPPKA2-KA. Erasmus Knowledge Alliance program.
- Post L., Guo P., Saab N. & Admiraal W. (2019), Pilot Curriculum Report. General outline and implementation. Technical report IoT Rapid-Proto Labs project 588386-EPP-1-2017-1-FI-EPPKA2-KA. Erasmus Knowledge Alliance program.
- Post L., Guo P., Saab N. & Admiraal W. (2019), Review of student competences in learning labs in higher education. Technical report IoT Rapid-Proto Labs project 588386-EPP-1-2017-1-FI-EPPKA2-KA. Erasmus Knowledge Alliance program.
- Mouw J.M., Leijenhorst L. van, Saab N., Danel M.S. & Broek P.W. van den (2019), Contributions of emotion understanding to narrative comprehension in children and adults, European Journal of Developmental Psychology 16(1): 66-81.
- Blankenstein F.M. van, Saab N., Rijst R.M. van der, Danel M.S., Bakker-Van den Berg A.S. & Broek P.W. van den (2019), How do self-efficacy beliefs for academic writing and collaboration and intrinsic motivation for academic writing and research develop during an undergraduate research project?, Educational Studies 45(2): 209-225.
- Huisman B.A., Saab N., Driel J. van & Broek P. van den (2018), Peer Feedback on academic writing: undergraduate students’ peer feedback role, peer feedback perceptions and essay performance, Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education 43(6): 955-968.
- Van der Zee T., Davis D., Saab N., Giesbers B., Ginn F., Van der Sluis F., Paas F. & Admiraal W. (2018), Evaluating retrieval practice in a MOOC: how writing and reading summaries of videos affects student learning. .
- Tran T.T.Q., Admiraal W.F. & Saab N. (2018), Cultural distance in the workplace: Differences in work-related attitudes between Vietnamese employees and Western employers. [conference poster].
- Vereijken Mayke, Saab Nadira, Smit Ben, Van Schijndel Tessa, Van Driel Jan, Berry Amanda & Admiraal Wilfried (2018), Delen van kennis: Samen professionaliseren rond inquiry-based teaching op internationale scholen; Het Sharing Knowledge Project [Eindrapport project 405-15-813]. Den Haag: NRO.
- Espin C.A., Saab N., Pat-El R., Boender P.D.M. & Veen J. van der (2018), Curriculum-Based Measurement progress data: Effects of graph pattern on ease of interpretation, Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft 21(4): 767-792.
- Kraal A., Koornneef A.W., Saab N. & Van den Broek P.W. (2018), Processing of expository and narrative texts by low- and high-comprehending children, Reading and Writing 31(9): 2017-2040.
- Huisman B.A., Saab N., Driel J.H. van & Broek P.W. van den (2018), Peer feedback on academic writing: undergraduate students’ peer feedback role, peer feedback perceptions and essay performance, Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education 43(6): 955-968.
- Wijsman L.A., Saab N., Warrens M.J., Driel J.H. van & Westenberg P.M. (2018), Relations of autonomous and controlled motivation with performance in secondary school students’ favoured and disfavoured subjects, Educational Research and Evaluation 24(1-2): 51-67.
- Moses I., Berry A., Saab N. & Admiraal W.F. (2017), Who wants to become a teacher? Typology of student-teachers’ commitment to teaching, Journal of Education for Teaching 43(4): 444-457.
- Tran T.T.Q., Admiraal W.F. & Saab N. (2017), Effects of critical incident tasks on the intercultural competence of English Non-majors. [conference poster].
- Tran T.T.Q., Admiraal W.F. & Saab N. (2017), Effects of critical incident tasks on students' awareness of intercultural communication. [other].
- Tran T.T.Q., Admiraal W.F. & Saab N. (2017), Enhancing students' communication skills through incorporating cultures into the English classrooms. [other].
- Moses I., Berry A., Saab N. & Admiraal W.F. (2017), Who wants to become a teacher? Typology of student-teachers’ commitment to teaching, Journal of Education for Teaching 43(4): 444-457.
- Huisman B.A., Saab N., Van Driel J.H. & Van den Broek P.W. (2017), Peer feedback on college students’ writing: exploring the relation between students’ ability match, feedback quality and essay performance, Higher Education Research & Development 36(7): 1433-1447.
- Bosch R.M. van den, Espin C.A., Chung S. & Saab N. (2017), Data-based decision making: Teachers’ comprehension of Curriculum-Based Measurement progress-monitoring graphs, Learning Disabilities Research and Practice 32(1): 46-60.
- Huisman B.A., Saab N., Driel J.H. van & Van den Broek P.W. (2017), Peer feedback on writing: The relation between students' ability match, feedback quality, and essay performance. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 27 April 2017 - 1 May 2017.
- Zee T. van der, Admiraal W.F., Paas F., Saab N. & Giesbers B. (2017), Effects of subtitles, complexity, and language proficiency on learning from online education videos, Journal of Media Psychology 29(1): 18-30.
- Tran T.T.Q., Admiraal W.F. & Saab N. (2017), Cultural distance in the workplace: Differences in work-related attitudes between Vietnamese employees and Western employers, International Journal of Business and Management 12(10): 91-110.
- Bosch R.M. van den, Espin C.A. & Saab N. (2017), Improving teachers' use of CBM progress data for decision-making. Council for exceptional children 19 April 2017 - 22 April 2017.
- Espin C.A., Bosch R.M. van den & Saab N. (2017), Improving teachers' understanding and interpretation of Curriculum-Based Measurement progress data. Pacific Coast Research Conference 2 February 2017 - 4 February 2017.
- Huisman B.A., Saab N., Van Driel J.H. & Van den Broek P.W. (2016), Peer feedback on academic writing in higher education: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Society for Research in Higher Education Annual Conference, Newport. Society for Research in Higher Education Annual Conference 7 December 2016 - 9 December 2016.
- Schijndel T.J.P. van, Saab N., Berry A. & Van Driel J.H. (2016), Sharing Knowledge project: teacher learning on inquiry-based teaching at international schools. EARLI SIG Inquiry & Argumentation 22 August 2016 - 24 August 2016.
- Huisman B.A., Saab N., Van Driel J.H. & Broek P.W. van den (2016), The influence of peer feedback on students’ academic writing : a meta-analysis (2016) Higher Education Conference, Amsterdam. International Conference on Higher Education: EARLI SIG 4 13 July 2016 - 15 July 2016. Amsterdam.
- Huisman B.A., Admiraal W.F., Pilli O., Ven M. van de & Saab N. (2016), Peer assessment in MOOCs: The relationship between peer reviewers’ ability and authors’ essay performance, British Journal of Educational Technology : .
- Wijsman L.A., Warrens M.J., Saab N., Driel J.H. van & Westenberg P.M. (2016), Declining trends in student performance in Lower Secondary Education, European Journal of Psychology of Education 31(4): 595-612.
- Saab N., Gijlers A.H. & Egberink A. (2015), Resultaatgericht computerondersteunend samenwerkend leren in het po en vo: een reviewstudie naar de invloed van CSCL arrangementen en leerlingkenmerken op het leerproces en leerresultaten. Zoetermeer: Kennisnet.
- Saab N., Pat-El R.J. & Valkenburg C. (2015), Enhancing competence beliefs, utility value and intrinsic motivation for collaborative learning. 16th Biennial EARLI Conference. 16th Biennial EARLI Conference 25 August 2015 - 29 August 2015. Limassol, Cyprus.
- Pat-El R.J., Saab N. & Van der Meulen S. (2015), Culture of mediocrity? Identifying self-regulation strategies of first year social science students. 16th Biennial EARLI Conference. 16th Biennal conference EARLI 2015 25 August 2015 - 29 August 2015. Limassol, Cyprus.
- Saab N., Gijlers H. & Egberink A. (2015), Ondersteuning van computerondersteund samenwerkend leren, Kluwer Navigator Onderwijs : .
- Kraal A. & Saab N. (2014), Teksten waar je wat van leert, Tekstblad. Tijdschrift over Tekst en Communicatie 1: 26-27.
- Kraal A. & Saab N. (2013), Begrijpend lezen: Interactie tussen lezer en tekst. In: Boonstra M. (Ed.), Voor u gelezen: Een praktische toelichting op vier wetenschappelijke artikelen over begrijpend lezen. Rotterdam: Kenniscentrum Begrijpend Lezen. 15-20.
- Saab N. (2013), Rubriek Onderzoeksnieuws, OnderwijsInnovatie : .
- Saab N., Joolingen W. & Hout-Wolters B. (2012), Support of the collaborative inquiry learning process: Influence of support on task and team regulation, Metacognition and Learning 7: 7-23.
- Saab N. (Ed.) (2012), . Metacognition and Learning.
- Saab N. (2012), Onderzoeksrubriek in het tijdschrift Onderwijsinnovatie. [other].
- Saab N. (2012), Team regulation, regulation of social activities or co-regulation: Different labels for effective regulation of learning in CSCL, Metacognition and Learning 7: 1-6.
- Saab N. (2011), Onderzoeksrubriek in het tijdschrift OnderwijsInnovatie. [other].
- Anjewierden A., Gijlers H., Kolloffel B., Saab N. & Hoog R. de (2011), Examining the relation between domain-related communication and collaborative inquiry learning, Computers & Education 57: 1741-1748.
- Saab N., Joolingen W.R. van & Hout-Wolters B.H.A.M. van (2009), The relation of learners' motivation with the process of collaborative scientific discovery learning, Educational Studies 35(2): 205-222.
- Oortwijn M.B., Saab N. & Homan A.C. (2009), Are you talking to me? An overview of techniques to measure peer interactions from three perspectives and a proposal for an integrative model. In: Columbus F. (Ed.), Collaborative learning: Methodology, types of interactions and techniques. New York: Nova Science Publishers Inc..
- Gijlers H., Saab N., Joolingen W.R. van, Jong T. de & Hout-Wolters B.H.A.M. van (2009), Interaction between tool and talk: How instruction and tools support consensus building in collaborative inquiry-learning environments, Journal of Computer Assisted Learning 25: 252-267.
- Saab N., Joolingen W.R. van & Hout-Wolters B.H.A.M. van (2008), Teamregulatie en taakregulatie tijdens het samenwerkend ontdekkend leerproces. [other].
- Saab N., Joolingen W.R. van & Hout-Wolters B.H.A.M. van (2007), Supporting chat and discovery learning, Developing potentials for learning. EARLI 2007, 12th biennial conference for research on learning and instruction. Budapest, Hungary.. EARLI 2007, 12th biennial conference for research on learning and instruction 356.
- Saab N., Gijlers A.H., Joolingen W.R. van & Hout-Wolters B.H.A.M. van (2007), Het effect van instructie en tools op samenwerkend onderzoekend leren, Zorgvuldig en veelbelovend onderwijs, ORD 2007. ORD 2007. Groningen 135-136.
- Saab N., Joolingen W.R. van & Hout-Wolters B.H.A.M. van (2007), Supporting communication in a collaborative discovery learning environment: The effect of instruction, Instructional Science 35: 73-98.
- Saab N. & Joolingen W.R. van (2005), Communication in collaborative discovery learning, British Journal of Educational Psychology 75(4): 603-621.
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