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Prof. Ofra Walter

Prof. Ofra Walter

Prof. Ofra Walter

Ofra Walter is a senior lecturer at Tel Hai Academic College and the Head of a Master‘s degree in Art therapy and Drama therapy. She served as the Chair, of the Department of Education.
She served as head of the Education Through Art program in the Department of Education and as the head of the Department of Early Childhood Education
She was a tutor and pedagogic instructor for early childhood Student teachers and Kindergarten teachers.

She developed educational academic projects and community guidance. Walter served as an academic advisor in Israel, the U.S., and England. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Raskin (England) in 2007. Served as a consultant and researcher in collaboration with the British Ministry of Education to develop a plan for an interventional integrated program in special education from 2008-to 2010. Frequently participates in conferences worldwide and invited lectures at conferences in Israel and abroad. Has published book chapters and articles. In the last few years, she focused on developing pedagogic skills based on spirituality (invitation for focusing. Meditation) the opened a laboratory where students learn and use these skills in one hand. and in the other hand, it is a platform for research on spirituality and subjective well-being.

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Accordion Title Areas of Interest

Areas of Interest

  1. Development of models of intervention with diverse populations (early education, teacher training, education, and social work students) addressing subjects such as positive body image, emotional intelligence, emotional regulation, and the ability to conceptualize, accompanied by follow-up research.
  2. Development of theoretical and practical pedagogical research to improve teaching in social work and education, enabling students of social work and of teaching to progress in the educational space, such as emotional regulation, empathy, personal well-being, self-esteem, and positive body image in diverse populations spirituality and contemplative attention.
Accordion Title Research

Research

My main research interest is in the study of the development of models of intervention that use the body and spirituality to enhance basic consciousness, improve subjective being, emotional intelligence,self compassion and achievement in life    

Development of models of intervention with diverse populations

Accordion Title Teaching

Teaching

Year
Name of Course
Type of Course
Lecture/Seminar/
Workshop
Degree
B.A./M.A./M.Sc/Ph.D.
1999-2012 Movement for early education and ­life sciences – motor development and motor skills issues in young children Specialization courses B.Ed.
(Ohalo)
1999-2012 Internship Workshop B.Ed.
(Ohalo)
1999-2012 Seminar course Seminar B.Ed.
(Ohalo)
2011 Movement for early education Lecture

B.Ed.
(Oranim College)
*2014 Early education Lecture

Diploma (Gordon College)
2006-2018 Special education Lecture

B.A. (Tel Hai Academic College)
2006-2018 Education through art Lecture

B.A. (Tel Hai Academic College)
2006-2018 Seminar course Seminar

B.A. (Tel Hai Academic College)
2006-2018 Pre-seminar course Pre-seminar

B.A. (Tel Hai Academic College)
2006-2022 Art intervention Lecture

B.A/MA
(Tel Hai Academic College)
2016-2018 Intervention approaches for movement psychotherapists Lecture

Diploma (Wingate Academic College)
2018-2022 Seminar course Lecture

MA
(Tel Hai Academic College
Accordion Title Awards

Awards

Scholarship from New York Central Queen's YM-YWHA:

1991           Grant for Excellence in Work in New York Central Queen's YM-YWHA

1992           Awards for the development of preschool programs in the State of New York.

 

Accordion Title Publications

Publications

  1. Walter, O. & Hen, M. (2009). Movement and emotions in higher education. The International Journal of Learning, 16(8), 101-115. CiteScore rank 0.25(Scopus 2018), Q4 881/1038 Social Sciences Education, SNIP 0.056, SJR 0.13. Cited 2 times (Scopus), Cited seven times (GS). Equal contribution of authors.
  2. Walter, O. (2009)."Role Reversal" Approach: promoting conceptualization abilities. The International Journal of Learning, 16(9), 433-449. CiteScore rank 0.25 (Scopus 2018), Q4 881/1038 Social Sciences Education, SNIP 0.056, SJR 0.13. Cited 1 times (Scopus), Cited 6 times (GS).
  3. Peter, & Walter, O. (2010). Developing movement as inclusive pedagogy. Support for Learning, 25(1), 38-46. CiteScore rank rank 0.52 (Scopus 2018),Q3 712/1038 Social Sciences Education, SNIP 0.056, SJR 0.13 . Cited 2 times (Scopus), Cited 5 times (GS). Equal contribution of authors.
  4. Walter, O. (2010). The effect of the "role reversal approach" on teacher training models. Support for Learning, 25(3), 122-130. CiteScore rank 0.52 (Scopus 2018), Q3 712/1038 Social Sciences Education, SNIP 0.056, SJR 0.13. Cited 2 (Scopus), Cited 2 times (GS).
  5. Walter, O. (2011). Circle dance vs. free dance: Their influence on self-control, regulation, and a sense of security in early childhood. International Journal of Arts & Sciences, 4(11), 79-88. Cited 11 times (GS).
  6. Walter, O. & Ben-Zvi. L. (2011). Circle dance and free dance: Their influence on emotional regulation, self-control, and sense of security in early childhood. Tipul Ba’omanut, 1(1), 12-22. (Hebrew). Cited by 1. Co-authored with student. PBC list.
  7. Walter, O. & Hen, M. (2012). Sherborne developmental movement (SDM) teaching model for pre-service teachers, Support for Learning, 27(1), 20-30. CiteScore rank 0.52 (Scopus 2018), Q3 712/1038 Social Sciences Education, SNIP 0.056, SJR 0.13. Cited 8 (Scopus), Cited 33 times (GS). Equal contribution of authors.
  8. Ezra, R. & Walter, O. (2012). Health at every size (HAES): A challenge in higher education to communicate the weight on our mind. Articles, Creative Research and Art, 3(1), 60-62. Cited 1 time (GS). Equal contribution of authors.
  9. Walter, O. & Hen, M. (2012). Bridging the gap between research and practice in teachers’ preparation. Universal Journal of Education and General Studies, 1(7), 216-224. Cited 10 times (GS).
  10. Walter, O. & Amacha, M. (2013). Teaching, matriculation, and psychometric exams self-efficacy as teaching skills predictors. Journal of Studies in Education, 3(2), 103-117. Google IF (2016) 3.11. Cited 23 times (GS).
  11. Walter, O. (2013). How educational paradigms are perceived in teacher training by pedagogic instructors and their student teachers. Journal of Education and Training Studies, 1(2), 1-15. RG 1.18 (RG 2013).
  12. Walter, O., & Peter, M. (2013). Training early education teachers in the integrative approach in movement education in Israel and in England. Maof Uma’ase,16,133-110. (Hebrew).
  13. *Walter, O. & Amacha, M. (2013). Emotional intelligence and teaching self-efficacy as predictors of teaching ability. Journal of Studies in Education, 3(3), 57-74. Google IF (2016) 3.11. Cited 15 times (GS).
  14. *Walter, O. & Saat. O. (2013). Folk dance and emotional intelligence in early childhood. Tipul Ba’omanut, 3(2), 377-365. (Hebrew). Co-authored with student. PBC list.
  15. *Walter, O. & Sat, O. (2013). Dance and its influence onemotional self-control and regulation and emotional intelligence abilties among early childhood-aged children years. International Journal of Arts & Sciences, 6(4), 77–97. Cited 8 times (GS). Co-authored with student.
  16. *Golan-Shenaar, V. & Walter, O. (2015). Mother-daughter relationship and daughter’s body image. Health, 7(5),  547-559. RG 0.83 Cited 16 (GS). Equal contribution of authors.
  17. *Walter, O. & Ezra, R. (2015). Communicating different and higher across the praxis of Bloom's taxonomy while shifting toward health at every size (HAES). Health, 7, 788-799. GIF-0.83. Cited 5 time (GS).
  18. *Walter, O., Golan-Shenaar, V. & Greenberg, Z. ( 2015 ). Effect of short-term intervention program on academic self-efficacy in higher education.Psychology, 6(10), 1199-1215. GIF 22. Cited 15 time (GS).
  19. *Walter, O. (2015). Self efficacy as an accurate predictor of teaching skillsJournal of Education Research, 9(3), 309-322. SJR 0.746 (SJR 2015) Q2 Social Sciences Education. Cited 16 times (GS).
  20. *Walter, O. & Golan-Shenaar.V. (2017). Effect of parent-adolescent relationship on adolescent boy's body image and subjective well-being. American Journal of Men's Health, 11(4), 920-929. CiteScore rank 1.57 (Scopus 2018), Q2 78/247 Social Sciences, Health (social science) SNIP 0.805, SJR 0.56. Cited 3 times (Scopus), Cited 18 times (GS). Equal contribution of authors.
  21. *Golan-Shenaar, V. & Walter, O. (2018). Art intervention in group settings for social work students: A course model. Social Work with Groups, 41(1-2), 89-102. CiteScore rank 0.30 (Scopus 2018), Q3 88/253 Social Sciences (miscellaneous) SNIP 0.390, SJR 0.243. Cited 5 times (GS). Equal contribution of authors.
  22. *Walter, O & Yanko, S. (2018). New observations on the influence of dance on body image and development of eating disorders. Research in Dance Education, 19(3), 240-251. CiteScore rank 0.36 (Scopus 2018), Q1 63/433 Arts and Humanities Visual Arts and Performing Arts, SNIP 0.658, SJR 0.31. Cited 11 times (GS). Co-authored with student.
  23. *Golan-Shenaar,V. & Walter, O. (2018). Physical activity intensity amongadolescents and association with parent–adolescent relationship and well-being.  American Journal of Men's Health, 12(5), 1530-1540.  CiteScore rank 1.57 (Scopus 2018), Q2 78/247 in Social Sciences, Health (social science) SNIP 0.805, SJR 0.56. Cited 3 times (Scopus), Cited 18 times (GS). Equal contribution of authors.
  24. *Walter, O. (2018). The open-air trance party experience and self-image, body image and subjective well-being. Loisir et Société / Society and Leisure, 41(3), 408-422. CiteScore rank 0.69 (Scopus 2018), Q2 500/1108 in Social Sciences Sociology and political Sciences SNIP 0.545, SJR 0.244. Cited 5 times (GS).
  25. *Walter, O. & Golan-Shenaar.V. (2018).Sensory language (SDM) to foster empathy in social work students.Social Work Education,  37(5), 633-651. CiteScore rank 1.14 (Scopus 2018), Q2 417/1038 in Social Sciences, Education SNIP 0.776, SJR 0.641. Cited 5 times (GS). Equal contribution of authors.
  26. *Walter, O., Bovrov, O.& Tamir, S. (2018 ). Surprising advantages of low self-efficacy revealed in a sports nutrition education programme delivered by nutrition students in the RRA approach. American Journal of Health Behavior, 42(4), 23-33. CiteScore rank 1.71 (Scopus 2018), Q2 72/247 in Health (social science) SNIP 0.657, SJR 0.720. Cited 7 times (GS). Co-authored with student.
  27. *Karni-Vizer, N. & Walter, O. (2018). The impact of verbal violence on body investment and self-worth among college students. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment &Trauma, 29(3), 314-331. CiteScore rank 1.10 (Scopus 2018), Q2 7/16 SNIP 0.496, SJR 0.47 Health Professions (miscellaneous). Cited 6 times (GS). Equal contribution of authors.
  28. *Walter, O. & Golan-Shenaar.V. (2018). Invitation of social work student to focus. Tipul Ba’omanut, 8(2), 801-809. (Hebrew). Equal contribution of authors. PBC list.
  29. *Walter, O.& Gil-Glazer, Y., Eilam, B. (2018). Photo-words' – Promoting Language Sills Using Photographs. Curriculum Journal, 30(3), 298-321. CiteScore rank 1.03 (Scopus 2018), Q2,463/1038, SNIP 0.765, SJR 1.13, Q1 in Social Sciences Education (citations). Cited 1 times (GS). Equal contribution of authors.
  30. *Glazer, G. Y., Walter, O. & Eilam, B. (2019). PhotoLingo – Development and improvement of higher order thinking and language skills through photographs. Journal of Education, 199(1), pp. 45-56.  CiteScore rank 0.43 (Scopus 2019), Q2 5/13 SNIP 0.00. Cited 10 times (GS). Equal contribution of authors.
  31. *Walter, O. & Golan-Shenaar.V.(2019). The potential role of a focusing invitation in social work education. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 6(2), 124-134. CiteScore rank 0.95 (Scopus 2018), Q2 5/13 in Health Professions Complementary and Manual Therapy SNIP 712, SJR 0.359. Cited 1 time (GS). Equal contribution of authors. Equal contribution of authors.
  32. *Walter, O. (2020). Can participation in belly dancing improve body image and self-esteem in women who have experienced sexual harassment? Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma. CiteScore rank 1.10 (Scopus 2018), Q2 7/16 SNIP 0.496, SJR 0.47 Health Professions (miscellaneous). Equal contribution of authors.
  33. *Golan-Shenaar.V. & Walter, O. (2020). Emotional Intelligence, Self-Compassion, and Subjective Well Being Differences relating to Disordered Eating Perceptions. American Journal of Health Behavior, CiteScore rank 1.71 (Scopus 2018), Q2 72/247 in Health (social science) SNIP 0.657, SJR 0.720. Cited 3 times (GS). Equal contribution of authors.
  34. *Walter, O. & Golan-Shenaar, V. (2020). Sensory Language (SDM) as a Tool in the Creation of a Body Cognizant Social Worker. Social Work Education.39, (5),1-14.CiteScore rank 1.14 (Scopus 2018), Q2 417/1038 in Social Sciences, Education SNIP 0.776, SJR 0.641. Equal contribution of authors.
  35. *Golan-Shenaar, V., Walter, O., Greenberg, Z., & Zibenberg, A. (2020) Emotional intelligence in higher education: Exploring its effects on academic self-efficacy. College Student Journal,54(4), 443-460. GIF 0.12, SJR 0.00 Q3 Social Sciences Social Sciences (miscellaneous). Cited 6 times (GS). Equal contribution of authors.  
  36. *Walter, O.& Golan-Shenaar.V. (2020). Modified focusing invitation as a contemplative pedagogy approach in research course in higher education.Social work education, 38(8), CiteScore rank 1.14 (Scopus 2018), Q2 417/1038 in Social Sciences, Education SNIP 0.776, SJR 0.641.
  37. *Walter, O., Thomas, E. & Salzer. M. (2021).Exploring Peer Specialists’ Experiences with Spirituality in their Work: Recommendations for Future Directions. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal. IF 1.1, Q1.
  38. *Walter, O., Shaalan, S., (2021). "Personal well-being, mental resilience, and emotional intelligence in first- and second-generation Druze in the Golan Heights. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. IF 1.09, Q1. DOI:10.29333/ejecs/807. Equal contribution of authors. Co-authored with student.
  39. Walter, O., Shenaar-Golan, D., & Routray, S. (2021). Cross-cultural comparison of how mind-body practice affects emotional intelligence, cognitive well-being, and mental well-being.Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 2434.IF 0.95, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.588597
  40. Walter, O. (2021). Walking on the Camino paths: A spiritual and biopsychosocial journey. International Journal of Religious and Pilgrimage, 9(6),26-33. IF 0.3, Q1. Doi: 0000-0002-6796-9081
  41. *Walter, O. & Routray, S. (2022). The effect of body-mind practice on Indian students' subjective well-being, self-compassion, and emotional intelligence. College Student Journal, 56(1). GIF 0.12, SJR 0.00 Q3 Social. Equal contribution of authors.
  42. Walter, O., & Hazan-Liran, B. (2021). Mediating role of psychological capital in relations between social support and subjective wellbeing among students with learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.European Journal of Special Needs Education, 1-13. IF 0.62, Q1. https://doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2021.1997482
  43. *Kasler, J., Walter, O., & Elias, M. J. (2022). Life satisfaction in emerging adults: The role of emotional and spiritual intelligence.Journal of American College Health, 1-10. IF 0.71, Q2. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2058881 Equal contribution of authors.
Academic books
  • Walter, O. (2000). The experience of learning through movement in early

        childhood. Jerusalem: The Community Center Corporation. (Hebrew)

  • Walter, O. (2011). The art of movement: Alternative ways to conceptualize concepts. Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing.
  • Walter, O. (2014). Emotional intelligence in higher education, movement as an expressive tool. Tel Aviv: Indibook. (Hebrew)
  • Walter, O. & Shenaar-Golan,V. (2016). Teens, parents, body image and & well-being. Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing
Accordion Title Dr. Ofra Walter CV

Dr. Ofra Walter CV

Document name: Dr. Ofra Walter CV
Dr. Ofra Walter CV (328.5 KB)
Accordion Title Presentations

Presentations

International Conferences  

Date and location Name of conference and organizing institution Title of lecture Remarks
2007, Kay College, Beer Sheva The Fifth International Conference in Teacher Training

Role reversal in teaching kinesthetic concepts in early childhood

  
Sept. 10-12, 2008, Gothenburg, Sweden The European Conference on Educational Research (ECER)

Movement as inclusive pedagogy in the early years

  
Sept. 10-12, 2008 The European Conference on Educational Research (ECER)

Role reversal approach: promoting early childhood

  
July 1-4, 2009, Barcelona, Spain The Learner: An International Conference

Movement and emotions in higher education

  
Nov. 11, 2009, Manchester, UK TDA Conference

Movement as inclusive pedagogy in the early years

  
June 6-10, 2011 International Journal of Arts & Sciences (IJAS) Circle dance vs. free dance: Their influence on self-control, regulation and a sense of security in early childhood *
Aug. 14-17, 2012, University of London, London, UK The European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) Bridging the gap between research and practice: Student-teacher preparation *
May 28-31, 2013, Anglo-American University, Lázeňská,
Czech Republic		 International Journal of Arts & Sciences (IJAS) Dance and its influence on self-control, emotional regulation and emotional intelligence abilities among early childhood-aged children

*
Chair of a research presentation
*July 2-4, 2013, David Yellin College and Mofet The Sixth International Conference in Teacher Training: Education Changes Reality

Bridging the gap between research and practice in teacher preparation (lecture delivered in English)

  
*March 2014, Delhi Education as a right across the levels: Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies' India

Emotional Abilities Among Teachers

  
*July 7-10, 2015, Milano The 14th European Congress of Psychology

Mother-Daughter Relationship and Daughter’s Body Image

  
* 23th -24th July 2016
Bangkok		 International Conference on Social Science, Arts, Economics and Education Photolingo

Keynote speaker
2017 *ISRE
Saint Louise

Emotional intelligence in higher Education

  
* 7/30/2017 - 8/3/2017
Manhattan N.Y.		 Clute Institute 2017 International Conference on Education New York Mother-Daughter Relationship and Daughter’s Body Image Chair
* 29.5.2018
Haifa University		 The Ninth Israeli Conference for the Study of ContemporarySpiritualities The 5th ICESS

Invitation to Focusing

  
6-10 June 2018Wingate Institute The International Congress of Exercise and Sports Sciences at the Academic College at Wingate

Sensory language (SDM) to foster empathy in social work students

  
*13 - 15 July 2018
Barcelona Constanza, Barcelona, Spain		 The IAFOR International Conference on the City

The Potential Role of a Focusing Invitation in Social Work Education

  
* 4-7 September 2018 Bolzano Italy EERA,

Emotion In teacher Education from theory to practice

  
* Chelyabinsk, 11-13 October 2018 VII international Scientific practical conference

Emotion Based Professional Development Training and First Year Teachers` Attitudes to Students

  
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. February 20-22, 2019 13th Biennial Conference on Entrepreneurship

SIlICE Project: Explanation on the Project and His (its) Outcomes to This Day Focused on Innovation in Higher Education

  
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