School of Education

Phone08-6461864
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Websitehttps://in.bgu.ac.il/en/humsos/education/Pages/about.aspx

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The Department of Education at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev reflects the dynamic character of the ethnically and culturally diverse Negev region.

The 21 faculty members – many internationally known scholars in their fields –represent diverse disciplines in the study of education. These include social philosophy, educational leadership, critical sociology, educational counseling, and psychology, as well as the teaching of the sciences.

More than 700 students study in the Department: half are undergraduates and half take part in the various MA programs or are PhD students. In addition, more than a thousand students participate in professional development programs that include teacher and principal certification programs. Courses of study are offered in Hebrew only.

Sarab Abu-Rabia-Queder
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- School of Education - Associate Professor
- Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion - Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
Person: Personal Contract, Academic
20022026
Ismael Abu-Saad
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- School of Education - Full Professor
Person: Academic
19882025
Gad Alexander
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- School of Education - Retired Senior Lecturer
Person: Retired
19892023

Attachment to God and meaning in life: the role of synchronicity awareness among ultra-Orthodox and secular individuals
Russo-Netzer, P. & Icekson, T., 1 Jan 2026, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 17, 1609435.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Attitudes Towards Chemistry among Low and High Achieving 9th Grade Students in Laboratory Investigations and Theoretical Explanations
Al-Atawna, N. & Langbeheim, E., 1 Jan 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Research in Science Education.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Bridging the gap between students' values and classroom behaviour: the moderating role of self-determined motivation
Arden, A., Benita, M., Ohana, H., Chen, Y. & Benish-Weisman, M., 1 Jan 2026, In: Educational Psychology. 46, 4, p. 598-619 22 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

AESA Critics’ Choice Book Awards
Knoester, M. (Recipient) & Meshulam, A. (Recipient), 2024
Prize

Girls in Israeli High School Tech Tracks: Choice, Persistence, and Attrition
Manevich- Malul, G. (Author), Feniger, Y. (Supervisor) & Pinson, H. (Supervisor), 2026
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
The "Inclusion and Integration" Reform - How Do Parents shape their Decisions Regarding the Educational Provisions in Which Their Child's Eligibility for Special Education Services Will Be Realized?
Katz, R. (Author), Plotkin-Amrami, G. (Supervisor) & Pinson, H. (Supervisor), 2026
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
Visual Representations as Diagnostic and Dialogic Resources in the Assessment of Basic Chemistry Concepts in Middle School
Ben-Eliyahu, E. (Author), Langbeheim, E. (Supervisor), 2026
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis

Mental Health Impact of Conflict: New BGU Study Highlights War’s Toll on Israel’s Educators
Benita, M. & Nudler Muzikant, S.
25/03/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
Reports from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Add New Data to Findings in Chemistry Education (Layers of Competence: Analyzing 8th Graders' Perceptions of Visual and Verbal Assessment Questions On Chemical Processes vis-a-vis Their .
Langbeheim, E.
11/02/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Researchers Report Research in Sport and Exercise Medicine (Impact of mountain biking on adolescent well-being: a scoping review)
Duek, O., Ellen, M. E., Slobodin, O., Zarbiv, G. & Perlman,
26/12/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Learning in Informal Environments Group
Vedder Weiss, D. (PI)
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Zeev Wolf, M. (PI)
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Organizations and fields in education
Tubin, D. (PI)
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Data for: REBEn 2022-0468: Sense of coherence and social support as predictors of mental health during COVID-19 pandemic
Penachiotti, F. (Creator), Yamaguchi, M. (Creator), Mana, A. (Creator), Sagy, S. (Creator), Grossi-Milani, R. (Creator) & Penachiotti, F. (Contributor), SciELO Data, 2023
DOI: 10.48331/scielodata.qtpk7e, https://data.scielo.org/citation?persistentId=doi:10.48331/scielodata.QTPK7E
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AI and evaluating research quality
Anghel, E. (Creator), ICPSR - Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research, 2025
DOI: 10.3886/e229863
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Aditional information.docx
Penachiotti, F. (Creator), Yamaguchi, M. (Creator), Mana, A. (Creator), Sagy, S. (Creator), Grossi-Milani, R. (Creator) & Penachiotti, F. (Contributor), SciELO Data, 2023
DOI: 10.48331/scielodata.qtpk7e/qwohdo, https://data.scielo.org/file.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.48331/scielodata.QTPK7E/QWOHDO
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Social Status and Prosociality in Middle Childhood: The Interplay between Personal and Situational Factors
Kogut, T. (PI)
Israel Science Foundation
1/01/25 → 31/12/29
Project: Research
Where It All Begins: A Longitudinal Study Exploring the Role of Maternal Identity in Mother-child Interaction Around Homework During First Grade
Katz, I. (PI)
Israel Science Foundation
1/01/25 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
Understanding the Role of School Orientation to Inclusion in Shaping Students’ Experiences: The Case of Mixed Arab-Jewish Schools
Fast, I. (PI)
Israel Science Foundation
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research

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Sarab Abu-Rabia-Queder

Ismael Abu-Saad

Gad Alexander

Attachment to God and meaning in life: the role of synchronicity awareness among ultra-Orthodox and secular individuals

Attitudes Towards Chemistry among Low and High Achieving 9th Grade Students in Laboratory Investigations and Theoretical Explanations

Bridging the gap between students' values and classroom behaviour: the moderating role of self-determined motivation

AESA Critics’ Choice Book Awards

Girls in Israeli High School Tech Tracks: Choice, Persistence, and Attrition

The "Inclusion and Integration" Reform - How Do Parents shape their Decisions Regarding the Educational Provisions in Which Their Child's Eligibility for Special Education Services Will Be Realized?

Visual Representations as Diagnostic and Dialogic Resources in the Assessment of Basic Chemistry Concepts in Middle School

Mental Health Impact of Conflict: New BGU Study Highlights War’s Toll on Israel’s Educators

Reports from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Add New Data to Findings in Chemistry Education (Layers of Competence: Analyzing 8th Graders' Perceptions of Visual and Verbal Assessment Questions On Chemical Processes vis-a-vis Their .

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Researchers Report Research in Sport and Exercise Medicine (Impact of mountain biking on adolescent well-being: a scoping review)

Learning in Informal Environments Group

Maor Zeev-Wolf Lab

Organizations and fields in education

Data for: REBEn 2022-0468: Sense of coherence and social support as predictors of mental health during COVID-19 pandemic

AI and evaluating research quality

Aditional information.docx

Social Status and Prosociality in Middle Childhood: The Interplay between Personal and Situational Factors

Where It All Begins: A Longitudinal Study Exploring the Role of Maternal Identity in Mother-child Interaction Around Homework During First Grade

Understanding the Role of School Orientation to Inclusion in Shaping Students’ Experiences: The Case of Mixed Arab-Jewish Schools

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