Academic Staff

April 5, 2026, 10:35 a.m.
Saadi Omar Yousif (PhD)
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor in Pedagogy

Sport Games Department
College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences
University of Duhok

PhD Pedagogy, Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Duhok, 2021

Teaching the following curricular subjects:
1- Handball subject, the second, third and fourth stages
2- Mathematical Statistics
3- Swimming course

  1. "Flipped Classroom and Small Group Discussion Strategies," Workshop, Seminar Hall at the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Duhok, 2022.
  2. "How to Perform Handball Skill Tests," Workshop, 2021.

Research

  1. Al-Aitoty, A. Q., Mahfoudh, Z., & Yousif, S. O. (2006). Competitive Behavior among Female Players in Sports Clubs and its Relationship with Some Variables. Al-Rafidain Journal of Sport Sciences, Vol. 12, No. 41, pp. 137-155.
    https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-349075
  2. Yousif, S. O. (2007). The Effect of Two Training Methods and Self-Assessment on Learning Some Basic Skills in Handball. Duhok University Journal.
  3. Mustafa, M. H., Yousif, S. O., & Ibrahim, M. I. (2013). The Relationship of Neuromuscular Coordination with the Performance Accuracy of the Spike Skill in Volleyball among the Players of Karah Sports Club in Duhok Governorate. Journal of Sport Sciences, Vol. 5, No. 4.
    https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-753429
  4. Al-Atwi, W. W., Azaldeen, M. K., & Yousif, S. O. (2013). Analysis of Academic Learning Time in the Physical Education Lesson for Intermediate School Students (The Main Part). Published paper in the Antalya Conference.
  5. Yousif, S. O. (2015). The Impact of Computer-Based Multimedia on Learning Some Types of Shooting in Handball. The Scientific Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 03(03), 32-54. doi: 10.21608/jphalex.2015.82429
  6. Yousif, S. O., Azaldeen, M. K., & Ibrahim, M. I. (2015). The Effect of Direct and Indirect Competition Styles on Learning Some Offensive Skills in Handball. Zakho University Journal.
  7. Yousif, S. O., Azaldeen, M. K., & Ibrahim, M. I. (2013). A Comparative Study on the Use of Three Variations of the Part Method in Learning the Shot Put Event. First International Conference, College of Physical Education, University of Duhok.
  8. Al-Brifkani, M. K. A., Yousif, S. O., & Nabi, D. A. (2020). The Effect of Using the Peer Teaching Strategy on the Acquisition and Retention of Some Types of Shooting in Handball. Journal of Physical Education Sciences, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 327-345.
    https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1227507
  9. Yousif, S. O., Azaldeen, M. K., & Asi, O. A. (2018). The Effect of Using the Concept Mapping Strategy on Cognitive Achievement, Retention, and the Acquisition of Some Offensive Skills in Handball. The Scientific Journal of Physical Education and Sport, Alexandria University.
  10. Asi, O. A., Al-Brifkani, M. K. A., & Yousif, S. O. (2018). The Effect of Using the Brainstorming Strategy on Acquiring Some Offensive Skills in Handball. Duhok University Journal, Vol. 21, No. 1 (Humanities and Social Sciences), pp. 371-387.
    https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-901279
  11. Yousif, S. O., Mohammed, W. A., & Taher, H. A. (2022). The Impact of Using the Competitive Learning Team Style with Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Groups on Some Types of Handball Shooting Skill Achievement and the Trend toward It. Journal of Physical Education (Jope), 34(4), 621-33. Available from: https://jcope.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/jcope/article/view/1386
  12. Muayad, M., & Omar, S. (2022). The Effect of Using the Flipped Classroom Strategy on Learning Offensive Skills in Basketball for Students. Journal of Physical Education (Jope), 34(4), 535-46. Available from: https://jcope.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/jcope/article/view/1354

My personal philosophy is summed up in changing and raising the quality of education by relying on everything new in the field of teaching through the use of teaching methods, means and methods that are commensurate with the level of students at the university level, where there are many methods that would develop education, as well as the use of everything that is new of educational technology.

  • Supervising PhD student: Dilovan Asaad Nabi, on his dissertation titled: "The Effect of Concurrent and Sequential Training Methods on Several Physical and Skill Variables and their Retention after a 4-Week Period in Youth Handball Players." (Subject: Sports Training / Handball).
  • Completed the supervision of Master's student: Mustafa Muayad Kamalaldeen, on his thesis titled: "The Effect of Flipped Classroom and Small Group Discussion Strategies on Learning Some Offensive Skills in Basketball among Students." (Subject: Teaching Methods / Basketball, 2022).