Special Issue on Childhood in Oman
Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, Sultan Qaboos University, in collaboration with UNICEF Oman
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Highlights
Evidence is the foundation of good policy for children. To strengthen the national research base on childhood in the Sultanate of Oman, UNICEF Oman and the Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies at Sultan Qaboos University have published a special issue dedicated to children's rights and wellbeing. Released as UNICEF marks 55 years of presence and partnership in Oman, this is the first collaboration of its kind between the two institutions. The peer-reviewed papers in this issue examine the issues shaping children's lives today, from learning and inclusion to mental health, bullying, digital citizenship and the influence of social media, and bring national evidence to questions that matter for policy and practice.
The special issue brings together research on a wide range of topics affecting children in Oman. These include teaching approaches for children with diverse needs and individual differences, among them children with learning difficulties; studies on bullying and the role of counselling and guidance professionals in responding to it effectively; and research on digital citizenship, children's exposure to online risks in Oman, and the impact of social media on children's development and wellbeing. Together, the papers offer both evidence and practical insight for those working on childhood in the Sultanate.
The collaboration reflects a shared commitment between Sultan Qaboos University and UNICEF Oman to build the evidence base on children and to create space where research, policy and practice can meet. It also responds to a clear need for more national studies that address the diverse issues affecting children in Oman, deepen understanding of this critical stage of human development, and inform programmes and strategies designed by government and civil society institutions.
UNICEF Oman hopes this special issue will serve as a resource for researchers, educators, policymakers and practitioners, and will encourage continued academic attention to childhood in the Sultanate, so that every child is supported to learn, grow, participate and thrive.
