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Al MUSAWİ, Abdul Mutalib Sharaf Ali, Dawood Abdulmalek Yahya Al-Hidabi, Tunku Badariah Binti Tunku Ahmad, and Mohamed El TAHİR OSMAN MAKKİVİ. "THE OPEN ACCESS FOR THE EDUCATION CONTENTS AT ARAB OPEN UNIVERSITY ACCORDING TO STUDENT ORIENTATION MODERN TECHNOLOGIES AND THE INTERNATIONAL ATTITUDES." vol 5 issue 15 5, no. 15 (December 29, 2019): 1553–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.18769/ijasos.592129.
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This quantitative study aims to identify the open access and feasibility of methods for the education contents at Arab Open University, under the level of trends of methods at Arab Open University. The study sample of consisted of 30 students from the fourth Master Program batch. The study utilized two measurements for data collection. The study found that the digital repositories, directory of open access and electronic books are considered the usable resources for student. While the open access is the lowest source that student use. Moreover, the study found the legal and technical obstacles are one of the most obstacles are one of the most that face open access at Arab Open University. However, technological and moral obstacles that face open access in Arab Open University. Finally, researcher suggested the number of recommendation and proposals that support open access at the university. Keyword: Open access, Digital Repositories, Journals, e-Books, Open Courseware
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Allani, Chekra, and Hassan Sharafuddin. "The Demand and Supply Imbalances in Blended Learning at the Arab Open University–Kuwait." International Journal of Information and Education Technology 4, no. 2 (2014): 143–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.7763/ijiet.2014.v4.386.
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Hamdi, Tahrir, and Mohammed Abu Qudais. "Optimising the blended learning environment: the Arab Open University experience." Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning 33, no. 1 (December 25, 2017): 46–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02680513.2017.1414587.
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Kansal, Vineet. "Learning From Students Perspectives On Open Education At Arab Universities: A Case Study." American Journal of Business Education (AJBE) 2, no. 2 (March 1, 2009): 95–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/ajbe.v2i2.4041.
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Open learning provides a unique opportunity to professionals for their continuing education and capacity building. Arab Open University, Kuwait (AOU) has been a successful enterprise with an objective to address the educational needs of masses in the Arab universities. Continuing education in the Arab region was the most neglected part of the educational system. AOU, in collaboration with Open University, UK (OU/UK), tailored graduate programs in the field of Business Administration, Information and Computing Technology and English language & Literature in 2002, which presents a number of futuristic strategies that can be used in the process of design to improve the harmony between the user and building the environment in which it is placed. In this study, the students perspectives of the graduate programs in Arab Open University, Kuwait Branch have been studied through a questionnaire survey to evaluate the effectiveness of open education. The data collected from 5,430 students were analyzed through descriptive statistics and provided qualitative inputs to the study. Most of the respondents found the program useful for their career and jobs. The study explored and revealed that there were potential issues which were addressed, but there is still a lot to be done for attainment of the objective of the establishment.
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Tawalbeh, Mohammad Abdel-Rahman. "Quality of blended learning as perceived by Arab Open University students." Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) 14, no. 3 (August 1, 2020): 449. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/edulearn.v14i3.14553.
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Sharif, Abdin M., and Omer H. Ismail. "Managing Time: A Study Among Arab Open University Tutors In Kuwait Branch." College Teaching Methods & Styles Journal (CTMS) 6, no. 1 (June 1, 2010): 13–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/ctms.v6i1.5516.
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Abood, Harith, and Bahjat Hamid Altakhayneh. "Reviewing students’ evaluation standards for “practical education” in Arab Open University/Jordan." Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) 15, no. 3 (July 2, 2021): 360–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/edulearn.v15i3.20288.
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This study was an assessment of the evaluation standards of “Practical Education” module of the Elementary Education Undergraduate Program in Arab Open University/Jordan. Its main focus was to investigate problems and views raised by the students in order to develop more accurate standards to evaluate their performance. The curriculum characteristics of the module as well as the students’ portfolios and field reports had been reviewed. A questionnaire and a detailed face-to-face interactive meeting had been conducted with 55 male and female students in the academic year 2018/2019. The results show that the students stress the need to adopt practical applications standards to evaluate the skill goals sought by the curriculum instead of focusing on their knowledge. The students express their need to develop their skills in planning, implementation of teaching tasks and evaluation, while the evaluation standards measure their ability to recall theoretical information. They stress their need to extend their training period in field in order to acquire enough practical experience to be more efficient to carry out their tasks properly. The findings of the study can be applicable for other countries, especially the developing countries, in the sense of developing modern evaluation standards for practical field training of their student teachers, as well as improving curricula that respond to the schools’ requirements in a changing world.
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Al-Eisa, Abdulkarim S., and Abdulla M. Alhemoud. "On The Experience Of The Arab Open University With The Standard Deviation Method." College Teaching Methods & Styles Journal (CTMS) 4, no. 3 (March 1, 2008): 61–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/ctms.v4i3.5537.
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The Arab Open University (AOU) has adopted the standard deviation method (SDM) as a grading system in replacement of a fixed scale. Adopting SDM was intended to remedy a problem that has resulted from discrepancies between AOU's graduation requirements and those of its partner, UK Open University. This paper aims mainly at investigating whether SDM has served the purpose for which it was selected. A data set of the final letter grades of students enrolled in 18 licensed courses from UK-OU at Kuwait branch was used. These letter grades were analyzed in comparison with the letter grades that would have been assigned to students had the fixed grading scale been utilized. The results of the comparative analysis revealed that SDM resulted in benefiting 39.4% of all students and lowering the letter grades of 10.4% of the students. Despite its positive results, SDM has not contributed significantly to remedying the problem in question. Thus, a case for withholding the D grade while continuing with using SDM was presented.
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Al-husban, Naima. "Error Analysis of Jordanian First - Year University Students’ English Language Writing at Arab Open University – Case Study." International Journal of Pedagogical Innovations 6, no. 1 (January 1, 2018): 23–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.12785/ijpi/060103.
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Merza, Hend, and Mohamed Ally. "Evaluation of Learning Management System Contents of Selected Courses at the Arab Open University." International Interdisciplinary Journal of Education 5, no. 4 Part 2 (April 2016): 593–606. http://dx.doi.org/10.12816/0035717.
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Abbas, Harith Abood, and Abeer Deranieh. "The role of Arab Open University in developing its graduates’ economic and social returns." Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) 13, no. 1 (February 1, 2019): 147. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/edulearn.v13i1.11380.
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Kamhieh, Celine. "Female Emirati University Students’ Book Reading Choices: An Investigation." International Journal of Linguistics 9, no. 6 (November 5, 2017): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ijl.v9i6.12095.
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The inescapable link between college students' reading habits and their academic success suggests the importance to educators of investigating their students’ reading interests and preferences. The study reported here was an open investigation into the book reading choices of first-year female Emirati university students to see what genres, authors, main protagonists and book settings they preferred. Book titles were mined from data which was gathered during a larger in-depth research on students’ reading habits over a period of two years, through interviews, journal entries, surveys, emails and conversations. Results showed that, while students had a preference for fiction, they also had a comparatively high interest in nonfiction, particularly self-help books. Gender did not appear to be a major factor in their preferences although male authors were popular. Geography, including author and protagonist nationality and book setting, appeared to be more important, with students showing a preference for American and British authors, protagonists and settings. With students’ overall choice of Arab authors and titles at little more than one tenth of their total choices, availability of interesting books would appear to be of paramount importance. There are implications for the Arabic book publishing industry, in general, and the Emirati book publishing industry, in particular. Findings will be of interest also to educators, librarians and others who wish to promote leisure reading among college students in the Arab world and augment the limited literature on Arab students' reading choices.
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Suwais, Khaled, and Ali Alshahrani. "The Impact of Virtual Classes on Students’ Performance in Open Learning Environments: The Case of Arab Open University, Saudi Arabia." Journal of Computer Science 14, no. 1 (January 1, 2018): 14–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.3844/jcssp.2018.14.22.
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Shome, Anamitra, Fauzia Jabeen, and Rajesh Rajaguru. "What drives consumer choice of Islamic banking services in the United Arab Emirates?" International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management 11, no. 1 (April 16, 2018): 79–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/imefm-03-2017-0066.
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Purpose Islamic banking (IB) has witnessed remarkable growth in the past decade. The purpose of this study is to explore some factors that are influencing the choice of Islamic banking and finance (IBF) products and services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a predominantly Muslim country. Design/methodology/approach Students enrolled at a university located in a major emirate in the UAE were asked to respond to a survey on factors underlying their decision to open an account at an Islamic bank. Responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics, analysis of variance and regression analysis. Findings Results indicate that the decision to open an account with an Islamic bank is influenced by consumer expectations regarding the conformity of the bank’s operations with Islamic principles, as well as consumers’ Arab language skills. Variables such as consumers’ nationality, gender, education and familiarity with IB do not have a significant influence on the decision to open an account at an Islamic bank. Research limitations/implications The study focuses on university students from a certain Emirate only, which somewhat limits the generalizability of the research results. Nevertheless, the findings of this study may potentially provide some practical insights for further improving and promoting IB, with special reference to the UAE youth market segment. Originality/value The research is original in nature, particularly as there have not been many instances where the choice of potential consumers (university students) regarding IB and finance services has been explored within the IB sector in a predominantly Muslim nation such as the UAE, an emerging Gulf economy. Consequently, the research findings have important implications for Islamic banks operating in a predominantly Islamic environment.
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Al-Salman, Saleh M., and Aziz T. Saeed. "Effects of Text-messaging on the Academic Writing of Arab EFL Students." Research in Language 15, no. 3 (September 30, 2017): 237–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/rela-2017-0014.
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This paper investigates the effect of text-messaging on Arab EFL learners’ English academic writing. It also investigates teachers’ attitudes and reactions to the presence of e-texting features in their students’ writing. Qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis were employed on data obtained from the following sources: (1) a sample of freshman students’ writing, (2) a survey investigating students’ use of e-chatting in Arabic and English, and (3) a questionnaire eliciting teachers’ reactions to students’ use of texting features in academic writing. The data were collected from a student sample of the Arab Open University (AOU). The research findings show that Arab EFL students’ writing does not reveal a heavy use of texting features, which suggests that this phenomenon neither poses a serious threat nor adversely impacts students’ written English.
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Abdelkarim, Abbas. "Toward Establishing Entrepreneurship Education and Training Programmes in a Multinational Arab University." Journal of Education and Training Studies 7, no. 1 (December 3, 2018): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.11114/jets.v7i1.3833.
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This paper rests on a survey among students of Arab Open University (AOU) that covered 6,369 students from all branches (in eight countries) and across all four colleges. It endeavours to raise a case for introducing entrepreneurship education in AOU. The Survey results show a surprisingly high level of entrepreneurial intention among the students, and the overwhelming majority of them are demanding introduction of entrepreneurship education. The Paper uses results of the Survey to present how the students of AOU desire their entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurship training programmes to be organised, and to identify the target groups of each of the two programmes. Based on these results and on selected literature review of the concepts of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurship training, an outline of entrepreneurship curricula and of teaching and training methods are suggested. Both curricula and methods advanced could be of relevance beyond the specific case of AOU.
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Peri, Yoram. "Finally, Militarism Is a Legitimate Term." Israel Studies Review 35, no. 2 (September 1, 2020): 122–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.3167/isr.2020.350208.
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David Greenblum, From the Heroism of the Spirit to the Sanctification of Power: Power and Heroism in Religious Zionism between 1948 and 1968 (Tel Aviv: Open University, 2016). Uri S. Cohen, The Security Style and the Hebrew Culture of War (Jerusalem: Bialik Institute, 2017). Dan Arev, Dying to Watch: War, Memory, and Television in Israel 1967–1991 (Tel Aviv: Resling, 2017). Dalia Gavriely-Nuri, Tel Aviv Was Also Once an Arab Village: The Normalization of the Territories in Israeli Discourse, 1967 (Cambridge, MA: Israel Academic Press, 2017). Nitza Ben-Dov, The Life of War: On the Military, Revenge, Loss, and War Consciousness in Israeli Prose (Jerusalem: Schocken Books, 2016). Haya Milo, Songs Through the Barrel of the Gun: Israeli Soldiers’ Folk Songs (Tel Aviv: Open University, 2017).
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AlSoufi, Ali. "Can Ali Pass the Program? An Empirical Study of a Blind ICT Student challenges at Arab Open University." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY 13, no. 6 (June 30, 2014): 4593–602. http://dx.doi.org/10.24297/ijct.v13i6.2522.
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We live in visually oriented society, in which the computer is becoming as commonplace and integral part of every student’s educational experience. It plays essential role in transforming the way in which postsecondary programs educate and communicate with their students. Faculty is encouraged, often strongly, to incorporate more computer technology and web-enhanced components in their courses as well as to develop distance education courses and programs. Recently many textbooks include CDs that contain additional course material, course assignments, animated visual aids and tests to support both faculty and the students. Students usually use their computers to write papers, register a course and communicate with faculty and other students. These actions constitute challenges for students that are visually impaired or blind. People with disabilities are often misunderstood and discriminated against when it comes to education and especially when they pursue their higher education. The purpose of study is to explore challenges with respect to the course materials used in the first degree in IT at Arab Open University. To achieve this a blind student, who is the first experience at the university, is used as a case through studying his background and monitoring his progress in the first year of study, while a comprehensive analysis on the course material, that he will be covering in the 4 years of the program, was conducted to predict whether he will able to complete his studies successfully in the IT program. Furthermore the challenges explored would be used to enhance the program delivery for visually impaired students.
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Essam, Sara, and Jaflah Al-Ammary. "The Impact of Motivation and Social Interaction on the E-Learning at Arab Open University, Kingdom of Bahrain." Creative Education 04, no. 10 (2013): 21–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ce.2013.410a004.
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Kaari, Jennifer. "Researchers at Arab Universities Hold Positive Views on Research Data Management and Data Sharing." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 15, no. 2 (June 15, 2020): 168–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/eblip29746.
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Elsayed, A. M., & Saleh, E. I. (2018). Research data management and sharing among researchers in Arab universities: An exploratory study. IFLA Journal, 44(4), 281–299. https://doi.org/10.1177/0340035218785196
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Objective – To investigate researchers’ practices and attitudes regarding research data management and data sharing.
Design – Email survey.
Setting – Universities in Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.
Subjects – Surveys were sent to 4,086 academic faculty researchers.
Methods – The survey was emailed to faculty at three Arab universities, targeting faculty in the life sciences and engineering. The survey was created using Google Docs and remained open for five months. Participants were asked basic demographic questions, questions regarding their research data and metadata practices, and questions regarding their data sharing practices.
Main Results – The authors received 337 responses, for a response rate of 8%. The results showed that 48.4% of respondents had a data management plan and that 97% were responsible for preserving their own data. Most respondents stored their research data on their personal storage devices. The authors found that 64.4% of respondents reported sharing their research data. Respondents most frequently shared their data by publishing in a data research journal, sharing through academic social networks such as ResearchGate, and providing data upon request to peers. Only 5.1% of respondents shared data through an open data repository. Of those who did not share data, data privacy and confidentiality were the most common reasons cited. Of the respondents who did share their data, contributing to scientific progress and increased citation and visibility were the primary reasons for doing so. A total of 59.6% of respondents stated that they needed more training in research data management from their universities.
Conclusion – The authors conclude that researchers at Arab universities are still primarily responsible for their own data and that data management planning is still a new concept to most researchers. For the most part, the researchers had a positive attitude toward data sharing, although depositing data in open repositories is still not a widespread practice. The authors conclude that in order to encourage strong data management practices and open data sharing among Arab university researchers, more training and institutional support is needed.
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Kaba, Abdoulaye, and Raed Said. "Open access awareness, use, and perception: a case study of AAU faculty members." New Library World 116, no. 1/2 (January 12, 2015): 94–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/nlw-05-2014-0053.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report the findings of a survey undertaken at Al Ain University of Science and Technology (AAU) to investigate and understand faculty awareness, use and perception of Open Access (OA) resources. Design/methodology/approach – Using a Web-based survey questionnaire, data were collected from full-time faculty members teaching at AAU, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Findings – The study found that faculty members possess a good knowledge and a positive perception of OA resources. They frequently use OA resources for teaching, learning and research activities. However, the findings indicate that female faculty members are more likely to use OA resources than male faculty members. Faculty members with a high level of awareness or use are found to have a highly positive perception of OA resources. Presenting research reports at conferences and seminars or publishing research papers is weakly associated with the level of awareness and use of OA resources. The study revealed no association between the faculty member and their use of OA resources. Research limitations/implications – It is essential for scientific communities to understand the importance of OA resources and how to use them effectively in teaching, learning and research activities. Originality/value – This kind of research is new to the Gulf Cooperation Council countries in general and the UAE in particular. The findings of the study may help to improve the awareness and the use of OA resources among scientific communities not only in the Arab countries but also around the world.
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Aburayash, Hussain. "The students attitudes' toward the flipped classroom strategy and relationship to self-learning skills." Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) 15, no. 3 (August 1, 2021): 450–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/edulearn.v15i3.18132.
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The study aimed to identify the attitudes of students of open education towards the flipped class strategy of the opposite grade and its relation to self-learning skills. To achieve the goals of the study, the measure of the direction towards education was constructed in the opposite grade and the self-learning skills scale. The sample of the study consisted of 60 male and female students of higher diploma in education studying the decisions of the educational administration and Educational Psychology in the Arab Open University/Jordan. The results of the study showed a positive trend for university students towards education in the opposite grade, with the percentage of the trends as a whole 90%. The results also showed a positive correlation between each of the students' attitudes toward education in the opposite grade and each of the variables (academic motivation, self-monitoring, self-learning skills, self-learning writing skills), and no correlation between students' and skills in dealing with information technology.
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Duran, Kevin. "Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Business Research, Vol. 10, No. 7." International Business Research 10, no. 7 (June 28, 2017): 185. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v10n7185-186.
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International Business Research wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated.International Business Research is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please find the application form and details at http://recruitment.ccsenet.org and e-mail the completed application form to ibr@ccsenet.org.Reviewers for Volume 10, Number 7 Abedalqader Rababah, Arab Open University, OmanAlina Badulescu, University of Oradea, RomaniaAlireza Athari, Eastern Mediterranean University, IranAmran Awang, Head of Entrepreneurship Center, MalaysiaAnca Gabriela Turtureanu, “DANUBIUS” University Galati, RomaniaAndrea Carosi, University of Sassari, ItalyAnna Paola Micheli, Univrtsity of Cassino and Southern Lazio, ItalyArash Riasi, University of Delaware, USAAshford C Chea, Benedict College, USABenjamin James Inyang, University of Calabar, NigeriaCheng Jing, eBay, Inc. / University of Rochester, USACristian Marian Barbu, “ARTIFEX” University, RomaniaGilberto Marquez-Illescas , Clarkson University , USAGiuseppe Granata, University of Cassino and Southen Lazio, ItalyGrzegorz Zasuwa, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, PolandHanna Trojanowska, Warsaw University of Technology, PolandHung-Che Wu, Nanfang College of Sun Yat-sen University, ChinaIonela-Corina Chersan, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University from Iași, RomaniaJorge Mongay-Hurtado, ESIC Business and Marketing School, SpainKaren Gulliver, Argosy University, Twin Cities, USAManlio Del Giudice, University of Rome "Link Campus", ItalyMaria do Céu Gaspar Alves, University of Beira Interior, PortugalMaria J. Sanchez-Bueno, Universidad Carlos III se Madrid, SpainMaria Teresa Bianchi, University of Rome “LA SAPIENZA”, ItalyMaria-Madela Abrudan, University of ORADEA, RomaniaMiriam Jankalová, University of Zilina, SlovakiaMohamed Abdel Rahman Salih, Taibah University, Saudi ArabiaMohamed Rochdi Keffala, University of Kairouan, TunisiaMohsen Malekalketab Khiabani, University Technology Malaysia, MalaysiaMongi Arfaoui, University of Monastir, TunisiaOzgur Demirtas, Turkish Air Force Academy, TurkeyRadoslav Jankal, University of Zilina, SlovakiaRafiuddin Ahmed, James Cook University, AustraliaRaphaël Dornier, Université Savoie Mont Blanc, FranceRoberto Campos da Rocha Miranda, University Center Iesb, BrazilRoxanne Helm Stevens, Azusa Pacific University, USASang-Bing Tsai, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, ChinaValeria Stefanelli, Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano, ItalyVassili JOANNIDES de LAUTOUR, Grenoble École de Management (France) and Queensland University of Technology School of Accountancy (Australia), FranceVincent Grèzes, University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO Valais-Wallis), SwitzerlandYan Lu, University of Central Florida, USA
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Duran, Kevin. "Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Business Research, Vol. 10, No. 7." International Business Research 10, no. 7 (June 28, 2017): 185. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v10n7p185.
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International Business Research wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated.International Business Research is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please find the application form and details at http://recruitment.ccsenet.org and e-mail the completed application form to ibr@ccsenet.org.Reviewers for Volume 10, Number 7 Abedalqader Rababah, Arab Open University, OmanAlina Badulescu, University of Oradea, RomaniaAlireza Athari, Eastern Mediterranean University, IranAmran Awang, Head of Entrepreneurship Center, MalaysiaAnca Gabriela Turtureanu, “DANUBIUS” University Galati, RomaniaAndrea Carosi, University of Sassari, ItalyAnna Paola Micheli, Univrtsity of Cassino and Southern Lazio, ItalyArash Riasi, University of Delaware, USAAshford C Chea, Benedict College, USABenjamin James Inyang, University of Calabar, NigeriaCheng Jing, eBay, Inc. / University of Rochester, USACristian Marian Barbu, “ARTIFEX” University, RomaniaGilberto Marquez-Illescas , Clarkson University , USAGiuseppe Granata, University of Cassino and Southen Lazio, ItalyGrzegorz Zasuwa, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, PolandHanna Trojanowska, Warsaw University of Technology, PolandHung-Che Wu, Nanfang College of Sun Yat-sen University, ChinaIonela-Corina Chersan, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University from Iași, RomaniaJorge Mongay-Hurtado, ESIC Business and Marketing School, SpainKaren Gulliver, Argosy University, Twin Cities, USAManlio Del Giudice, University of Rome "Link Campus", ItalyMaria do Céu Gaspar Alves, University of Beira Interior, PortugalMaria J. Sanchez-Bueno, Universidad Carlos III se Madrid, SpainMaria Teresa Bianchi, University of Rome “LA SAPIENZA”, ItalyMaria-Madela Abrudan, University of ORADEA, RomaniaMiriam Jankalová, University of Zilina, SlovakiaMohamed Abdel Rahman Salih, Taibah University, Saudi ArabiaMohamed Rochdi Keffala, University of Kairouan, TunisiaMohsen Malekalketab Khiabani, University Technology Malaysia, MalaysiaMongi Arfaoui, University of Monastir, TunisiaOzgur Demirtas, Turkish Air Force Academy, TurkeyRadoslav Jankal, University of Zilina, SlovakiaRafiuddin Ahmed, James Cook University, AustraliaRaphaël Dornier, Université Savoie Mont Blanc, FranceRoberto Campos da Rocha Miranda, University Center Iesb, BrazilRoxanne Helm Stevens, Azusa Pacific University, USASang-Bing Tsai, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, ChinaValeria Stefanelli, Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano, ItalyVassili JOANNIDES de LAUTOUR, Grenoble École de Management (France) and Queensland University of Technology School of Accountancy (Australia), FranceVincent Grèzes, University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO Valais-Wallis), SwitzerlandYan Lu, University of Central Florida, USA
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M. Aman, Abdulrazak, and Norshuhada Shiratuddin. "Perceptions of female students toward hologram video conferencing technology at AOU." International Journal of Engineering & Technology 9, no. 3 (July 25, 2020): 650. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v9i3.30938.
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The research paper primarily aims at understanding women's discernment in the field of education if it is governed by technology such as hologram video conferencing. The paper is expounded in the context of Saudi Arab’s education system as the country of Saudi Arab is fringed by many rules and regulations for females pursuing higher education. The research paper will extrapolate the change in conventional learning and the ways in which it can benefit women’s perception and society at large. Arab Open University (AOU) has been a pioneer in distance and e-learning in SA and hence the study is directly directed towards implementing Hologram Video Conferencing and viewing the change in gender biases when it comes to acquiring scientific learning. The paper will also delve into the challenges that can be faced in adoption of holographic based learning and how it can be overcome by changing awareness and deploying more stringent rules by the government.
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Kanaan, Marlene. "Editorial." Hawliyat 15 (July 6, 2018): 7–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.31377/haw.v15i0.51.
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To all readers who followed Hawiiyat, the University of Balamand Journal of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences from its first issue, I have the pleasure to offer them this Florilege issue after an interruption of four years. It contains mainly philosophical, literary and political studies, as well as research in other domains written by colleagues from the University of Balamand, the Lebanese University, the University of AI-Yarrnouk, the University of Jordan, and the University of Mascara in Algeria. These articles, unveil, in some way, the basic interests of our Balamand Faculty as well as the interests of all those who have participated in this volume. It truly merits our attention. The study by Ghomari Taibi focuses on the current political situation in the Arab world and defends, in its interpretation of the events that are shaking Arab societies, the thesis of "social disintegration". This social disintegration has made those societies open to the ideas and actions of all sorts of adventurers and manipulators. The researches done by Mazen Naous, Peter Williams, Nada Sayed-Ziade and Frank Darwiche analyze various academic questions posed by the literary works that they examine in order to understand and rediscover the authors. Dealing with the poetry of Alfred Lord Tennyson and of Imru' a1-Qais; dealing with the City in French contemporary poetry; dealing with a novel of Vladimir Nabokov or with the problem of "god" in Heidegger's philosophy and the Sufism of Ibn' Arabi , these studies, written with ardour and passion, deserve our admiration. They make us love the works and understand the said authors by giving us profound insight into the human soul. The article by Charbel Dagher, which focuses on the relationship between aesthetics and citizenship, is astonishing and enticing when it relates the aesthetic expressions to political citizenship. Finally, the article of Rajai Khanji and Muhammad Saraireh on the strategies of translation gives new insight into the difficulties of the work of the translators, the go-betweens or passeurs of cultures. The melange of trilingual studies of this ISlh issue of Hawliyat is innovative. I am sure it will elicit reflection and debate. Returning to its annual rendez-vous, Hawliyat is committed, beyond unforeseeable events of the time and the world, to remaining, in the forthcoming issues, a major centre of scientific university research and intellectual life in the pure humanist tradition: the one of freedom of the spirit and intellectual independence.
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Smith, Robert. "Reviewer Acknowledgements." Journal of Education and Training Studies 8, no. 5 (April 23, 2020): 59. http://dx.doi.org/10.11114/jets.v8i5.4827.
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Journal of Education and Training Studies (JETS) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether JETS publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 8, Number 5 Gianpiero Greco, University of Study of Bari, ItalyGuilherme Tucher, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), BrazilJohn Cowan, Edinburgh Napier University, UKJonathan Chitiyo, University of Pittsburgh Bradford, USAKeyla Ferrari Lopes, UNICAMP, BrazilLeila Youssef, Arab Open University, LebanonMaria Rachel Queiroz, Universidade do Estado da Bahia, BrazilMaurizio Sajeva, Pellervo Economic Research PTT, FinlandMelike Özüdoğru, Manisa Celal Bayar University, TurkeyMeral Seker, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, TurkeyMuhammad Haris Effendi-Hasibuan, Universitas Jambi, IndonesiaRichard H. Martin, Mercer University, USASandro Sehic, Oneida BOCES, USAShu-wen Lin, Sojo University, JapanThada Jantakoon, Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University, ThailandWenjuan Sang, Indiana University, USA Robert SmithEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of Journal of Education and Training StudiesRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAE-mail 1: jets@redfame.comE-mail 2: jets@redfame.orgURL: http://jets.redfame.com
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Smith, Robert. "Reviewer Acknowledgements." Journal of Education and Training Studies 5, no. 4 (March 23, 2017): 259. http://dx.doi.org/10.11114/jets.v5i4.2299.
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Journal of Education and Training Studies (JETS) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether JETS publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 5, Number 4Anne M. Hornak, Central Michigan University, USACarmen Pérez-Sabater, Universitat Poltècnica de València, SpainChosang Tendhar, Baylor College of Medicine, USACynthia M. Compton, Wingate University, USADamodar Khanal, The University of Manchester, UKErica D. Shifflet-Chila, Michigan State University, USAErkal Arslanoğlu, Sinop University, TurkeyFethi Arslan, Mersin University, TurkeyGobinder Gill, Birmingham Metropolitan College, UKHalis Sakiz, Mardin Artuklu University, TurkeyHyesoo Yoo, Virginia Tech., USAIbrahim Can, Gumushane University, TurkeyIntakhab Khan, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi ArabiaJosé D Badia, University of Valencia, SpainLeila Youssef, Arab Open University, LebanonLisa Marie Portugal, Grand Canyon University, USALorna T. Enerva, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, PhilippinesMahmoud Radwan, Tanta University, EgyptMarcie Zaharee, The MITRE Corporation, USAMarieke van der Schaaf, Utrecht University, The NetherlandsMehmet Inan, Marmara University, TurkeyMin Gui, Wuhan University, ChinaMukadder Baran, Hakkari University, TurkeyMürşet Çakmak, Mardin Artuklu University, TurkeyMustafa Çakır, Marmara Üniversity, TurkeyNele Kampa, Leibniz-Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (IPN), GermanyNiveen M. Zayed, MENA College of Management, JordanOnder Daglioglu, Gaziantep University, TurkeyÖzgür Bostanci, Ondokuz Mayis University, TurkeyRecep Aslaner, Inonu University, TurkeyRichard Penny, University of Washington Bothell, USASandra Kaplan, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USAŞenay Koparan, Uludağ University, TurkeyShengnan Liu, Ocean University of China, ChinaSimona Savelli, Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi, ItalyThomas K. F. Chiu, The University of Hong Kong, Hong KongTurhan Toros, Mersin Üniversitesi, TurkeyYalçın Dilekli, Aksaray University, TurkeyYerlan Seisenbekov, Kazakh National Pedagogical University, KazakhstanZachary Wahl-Alexander, Northern Illinois University, USAZeki Coşkuner, Fırat University, Turkey Robert SmithEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of Journal of Education and Training StudiesRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAURL: http://jets.redfame.com
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Al-Tahat, Khalid. "The Impact of a 3D Visual Programming Tool on Students' Performance and Attitude in Computer Programming." Journal of Cases on Information Technology 21, no. 1 (January 2019): 52–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jcit.2019010104.
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Learning programming can be challenging, particularly object-oriented programming (OOP). However, using visualization could be useful in enhancing students' learning OOP concepts. In this study, the impact of using a 3D visual programming tool – Alice 2 – on student performance and attitude was explored in an introductory computer programming course using Java. Research participants were undergraduate computing students at Arab Open University – Jordan branch. Quasi-experimental design was adopted in this research, where two groups of students were chosen. The findings of this research showed that using Alice has positively impacted on students' performance and attitude towards computer programming and learning OOP concepts. The study suggests the incorporation of Alice in teaching introductory programming courses.
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Baessa, Mohamed, Thibaut Lery, Daryl Grenz, and J. K. Vijayakumar. "Connecting the pieces: Using ORCIDs to improve research impact and repositories." F1000Research 4 (July 7, 2015): 195. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.6502.1.
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Quantitative data are crucial in the assessment of research impact in the academic world. However, as a young university created in 2009, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) needs to aggregate bibliometrics from researchers coming from diverse origins, not necessarily with the proper affiliations. In this context, the University has launched an institutional repository in September 2012 with the objectives of creating a home for the intellectual outputs of KAUST researchers. Later, the university adopted the first mandated institutional open access policy in the Arab region, effective June 31, 2014. Several projects were then initiated in order to accurately identify the research being done by KAUST authors and bring it into the repository in accordance with the open access policy. Integration with ORCID has been a key element in this process and the best way to ensure data quality for researcher’s scientific contributions. It included the systematic inclusion and creation, if necessary, of ORCID identifiers in the existing repository system, an institutional membership in ORCID, and the creation of dedicated integration tools. In addition and in cooperation with the Office of Research Evaluation, the Library worked at implementing a Current Research Information System (CRIS) as a standardized common resource to monitor KAUST research outputs. We will present our findings about the CRIS implementation, the ORCID API, the repository statistics as well as our approach in conducting the assessment of research impact in terms of usage by the global research community.
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Ibrahim, Sarkawt Gwril, and Dhiya Abduirazaq Ayub. "The Manifestations of open space in the novels of Sinan Antoon." Journal of University of Raparin 7, no. 1 (December 19, 2019): 199–222. http://dx.doi.org/10.26750/vol(7).no(1).paper13.
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This study deals with an important topic in the narrative representations of the place through the narrative text. This topic is the significance of the open space in the novels of the Iraqi writer Sinan Antoon who published two collections of poetry: ‘A Prism saturated with War’ and ‘One night for All Cities’; and four novels: ‘I’Jaam’, ‘Alone is a Pomegranate Tree’,’ Fahrs’ and ‘Ya Maryam’. The latter was nominated for the Arab Poker Prize and was among the final short list in 2012.
The research is divided into six sections; each section is dedicated for a selected type of open space such as: streets, pubs and bars, worship place, stadiums, university, and some other open places. The study opens with an introduction about the place in general and the open space in specific. The open space is an extension for the natural space with some changes made by man and his needs. This space has a special importance for the individual and his feelings because it forms a sort of belonging, sometimes man can express himself through the places he visits. It can be noticed that open spaces do not differ from closed one in terms of the symbolic value and their representations in the four novels. Despite the fact that these places are familiar and intimate to people, most of them are disappointing as they contain elements of loss and failure. On the other hand, these places can be seen in a positive way because of their nature such as being free and accessible spaces which attempt to look at the changes that took place in the society as well as the social relations and their interactions with place.
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Duran, Kevin. "Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Business Research, Vol. 10, No. 12." International Business Research 10, no. 12 (November 29, 2017): 267. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v10n12p267.
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International Business Research wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated.International Business Research is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please find the application form and details at http://recruitment.ccsenet.org and e-mail the completed application form to ibr@ccsenet.org.Reviewers for Volume 10, Number 12Abedalqader Rababah, Arab Open University, OmanAhmad Mahmoud Ahmad Zamil, King Saud University RCC, JordanAlireza Athari, Eastern Mediterranean University, IranAnca Gabriela Turtureanu, “DANUBIUS” University Galati, RomaniaAnna Paola Micheli, Univrtsity of Cassino and Southern Lazio, ItalyAntonella Petrillo, University of Napoli “Parthenope”, ItalyAshford C Chea, Benedict College, USAAtallah Ahmad Alhosban, Aqaba University of Technology, JordanBenjamin James Inyang, University of Calabar, NigeriaCheng Jing, eBay, Inc. / University of Rochester, USAChuan Huat Ong, KDU Penang University College, MalaysiaCristian Marian Barbu, “ARTIFEX” University, RomaniaFederica De Santis, University of Pisa, ItalyFoued Hamouda, Ecole Supérieure de Commerce, TunisiaFrancesco Ciampi, Florence University, ItalyFrancesco Scalera, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", ItalyGrzegorz Zasuwa, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, PolandGuillaume Marceau, University of Aix-Marseille, FranceHanna Trojanowska, Warsaw University of Technology, PolandHerald Monis, Milagres College, IndiaHongliang Qiu, Tourism College of Zhejiang, ChinaHung-Che Wu, Nanfang College of Sun Yat-sen University, ChinaJanusz Wielki, University of Business in Wroclaw, PolandKherchi Ishak, University of Hassiba Ben Bouali De Chlef, AlgeriaLadislav Mura, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, SlovakiaMahdi Shadkam, University Technology Malaysia, MalaysiaManuela Rozalia Gabor, “Petru Maior” University of Tîrgu Mureş, RomaniaMaria Teresa Bianchi, University of Rome “LA SAPIENZA”, ItalyMaria-Madela Abrudan, University of ORADEA, RomaniaMiriam Jankalová, University of Zilina, SlovakiaMiroslav Iordanov Mateev, American University, Dubai, UAEMithat Turhan, Mersin University, TurkeyModar Abdullatif, Middle East University, JordanMohamed Abdel Rahman Salih, Taibah University, Saudi ArabiaMohamed Rochdi Keffala, University of Kairouan, TunisiaMongi Arfaoui, University of Monastir, TunisiaMuath Eleswed, American University of Kuwait, USAOnur Köprülü, Mersin University, TurkeyÖzcan IŞIK, Cumhuriyet University, TurkeyPascal Stiefenhofer, University of Brighton, UKRadoslav Jankal, University of Zilina, SlovakiaSang-Bing Tsai, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, ChinaShun Mun Helen Wong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong KongValeria Stefanelli, Università del Salento, Italy
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Regt, Marina de. "Legal and Practical Aspects of Participation by Women in Arab Societies." American Journal of Islam and Society 21, no. 3 (July 1, 2004): 183–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.35632/ajis.v21i3.1789.
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Many Arab and Muslim countries have a long history of women’s activism.Depending on location and historical moment, women activists have drawninspiration from a wide array of sources, including both religious and seculardiscourses. In all cases, however, one main issue is how legal systemsand processes of legal reform on the one hand, and social relations andeveryday life on the other hand, relate to each other.At this conference, held in The Hague, The Netherlands, on March 4-5, 2004, the tensions between legal systems and social life were discussed.The conference was organized by the Arabic Dutch Women Circle (ANVK)in cooperation with the municipality of The Hague and the InternationalDialogues Foundation (IDF). The ANVK is a Dutch non-profit organizationdedicated to promoting cultural exchange between Dutch and Arabsocieties, and, in particular, between Dutch and Arab women. The ANVKorganizes conferences, meetings, debates, and exhibitions to stimulate dialogueand exchange.Among other things, the conference sought to clarify that class, ethnicity,political system, history, and cultural factors are of wider influence thanjust law or religious factors themselves. The constitutions of almost allArab and Muslim countries proclaim equal rights for all, regardless of race,sex, language, and religion. However, the implementation of these rights isoften a problem. By inviting a group of women activists and academicsfrom the Middle East, as well as representatives of various sectors of Dutchsociety and of the Arab and Muslim communities in The Netherlands, theconference also aimed at stimulating discussion about Arab women’s rightsand practices.The conference was chaired by Professor Annelies Moors, chair of theInternational Institute for the Study of Islam in the Modern World (ISIM)at the University of Amsterdam. The first day was open to the general publicand consisted of a plenary session in which four papers were presented, ...
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Almekhlafi, Abdul-Wasea Abdul-Ghani Saif. "The implementation of total quality management in Arab universities: A proposed model." International Journal of ADVANCED AND APPLIED SCIENCES 8, no. 7 (July 2021): 67–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2021.07.008.
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The purpose of this study is to develop a model for the implementation of total quality management in higher educational institutions, Arab universities. This model exceeds the limitations in the implemented current models in various business organizations through implementing the systems approach and process entry in the design that includes inputs, processes, outputs, and goals. This study is a survey-based methodology in which the survey is designed based on the 7 famous models of implementing the total quality with an adaption within the framework of the total quality management concept. The final sample consists of 51 academic leaders at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University who hold various experiences in working with different Arab universities. The results of this study indicate that the proposed model obtained high relative importance that reached at the axis level a high degree ranged between 76.39%-80.78%, and at the overall level reached a percentage of 80.39%. This confirms the importance of the model in expressing the intellectual content of management of total quality as an integrated system of universities as open organizations to their external context. This study recommends that high leaders should believe in the importance of total quality management and encourage its application through the proposed model with its essential criteria and its sub-dimensions and spreading the culture of total quality management and customer service among workers.
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Duran, Kevin. "Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Business Research, Vol. 12, No. 1." International Business Research 12, no. 1 (December 28, 2018): 156. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v12n1p156.
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International Business Research wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated.
International Business Research is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please find the application form and details at http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ibr/editor/recruitment and e-mail the completed application form to ibr@ccsenet.org.
Reviewers for Volume 12, Number 1
Abedalqader Rababah, Arab Open University, Oman
Ajit Kumar Kar, Indian Metal & Ferro Alloys Ltd, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Alireza Athari, Eastern Mediterranean University, Iran
Andrei Buiga, “ARTIFEX University of Bucharest, Romania
Anna Paola Micheli, Univrtsity of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Italy
Ashford C Chea, Benedict College, USA
Aurelija Burinskiene, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania
Bazeet Olayemi Badru, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Nigeria
Benjamin James Inyang, University of Calabar, Nigeria
Celina Maria Olszak, University of Economics in Katowice, Poland
Claudia Isac, University of Petrosani, Romania
Dionito F. Mangao, Cavite State University – Naic Campus, Philippines
Duminda Kuruppuarachchi, University of Otago, New Zealand
Federica Caboni, University of Cagliari, Italy
Federica De Santis, University of Pisa, Italy
Georges Samara, ESADE Business School, Lebanon
Gianluca Ginesti, University of Naples “FEDERICO II”, Italy
Gilberto MarquezIllescas, University of Rhode Island, USA
Guo ZiYi, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., USA
Hejun Zhuang, Brandon University, Canada
Henrique Fátima Boyol Ngan, Institute for Tourism Studies, Macao, Macao
Herald Monis, Milagres College, India
HungChe Wu, Nanfang College of Sun Yatsen University, China
Joanna Katarzyna Blach, University of Economics in Katowice, Poland
Manuel A. R. da Fonseca, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil
Marcelino José Jorge, Evandro Chagas Clinical Research Institute of Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Brazil
Maria do Céu Gaspar Alves, University of Beira Interior, Portugal
Maria Teresa Bianchi, University of Rome “LA SAPIENZA”, Italy
MariaMadela Abrudan, University of ORADEA, Romania
Marta Joanna Ziólkowska, Warsaw School of Economics (Szkoła Główna Handlowa), Poland
Maryam Ebrahimi, Azad University, Iran
Michaela Maria SchaffhauserLinzatti, University of Vienna, Austria
Michele Rubino, Università LUM Jean Monnet, Italy
Mithat Turhan, Mersin University, Turkey
Mohsen Malekalketab Khiabani, University Technology Malaysia, Malaysia
Mongi Arfaoui, University of Monastir, Tunisia
Murat Akin, Omer Halisdemir University FEAS – NIGDE, Turkey
Ozgur Demirtas, Turkish Air Force Academy, Turkey
Pascal Stiefenhofer, University of Brighton, UK
Roxanne Helm Stevens, Azusa Pacific University, USA
Sara Saggese, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Serhii Kozlovskiy, Donetsk National University, Ukraine
Shame Mukoka, Zimbabwe Open University, Zimbabwe
Shun Mun Helen Wong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Silvia Ferramosca, University of Pisa, Italy
Sumathisri Bhoopalan, SASTRA Deemed to be University, India
Tatiana Marceda Bach, Centro Universitário Univel (UNIVEL), Brazil
Vassili JOANNIDES de LAUTOUR, Grenoble École de Management (France) and Queensland University of Technology School of Accountancy (Australia), France
Wanmo Koo, Western Illinois University, USA
Wasilu Suleiman, Bauchi State University, Nigeria
Wejdene Yangui, Institute of High Business Studies of Sfax _ Tunisia (IHEC), Tunisia
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Murshidi, Ghadah Al. "Opportunities and Challenges of Mobile Learning That University Students Encounter in the UAE." International Research in Higher Education 2, no. 4 (November 21, 2017): 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/irhe.v2n4p18.
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This study presents preliminary results based on a survey administrated to a sample of 400 students enrolled in undergraduate courses offered at a Higher Education Institution in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The paper examines opportunities and challenges university students face when instructors introduce “structured” mobile learning in higher education. In part, this article presents qualitative findings of the larger study involving a subset of the sample, to gain in-depth data. Closed-ended and open-ended questions probed students’ experiences and perceptions about the use of mobile devices in academic work. Findings reported in this paper focus on students' perceptions on opportunities and challenges. The analysis revealed that a majority of students used iPads, cell phones, and laptop computers to study anytime and anywhere. Respondents reported that these technological devices enabled students to meet deadlines faster than students without mobile devices. In addition, students indicated that they faced difficulties accessing Internet networks in most places. This phenomenon has afflicted students’ productivity and efficiency levels, since most academic work required Web searches and Internet connectivity. Nevertheless, students benefited a great deal in using such mobile technological devices and admitted that the benefits outweighed the challenges they encountered.
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Smith, Robert. "Reviewer Acknowledgements." Journal of Education and Training Studies 6, no. 8 (July 30, 2018): 182. http://dx.doi.org/10.11114/jets.v6i8.3494.
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Journal of Education and Training Studies (JETS) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether JETS publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 6, Number 8Alkan Uğurlu, TurkeyAngel H. Y. Lai, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong KongBegüm Yalçınkaya, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, TurkeyCagla Atmaca, Pamukkale University, TurkeyCarmen Pérez-Sabater, Universitat Poltècnica de València, SpainCynthia M. Compton, Wingate University, USADamodar Khanal, The University of Manchester, UKEnisa Mede, Bahcesehir University, TurkeyErica D. Shifflet-Chila, Michigan State University, USAGüner Çiçek, University Of Hitit, TurkeyGunkut Mesci, Giresun University, TurkeyHasan Şahan, TurkeyHülya Uğur Tanriöver, Giresun University, Turkeyİbrahim Yaşar Kazu, Firat University, TurkeyIntakhab Khan, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi ArabiaIoannis Syrmpas, University of Thessaly, GreeceJohn Cowan, Edinburgh Napier University, UKJon S. Turner, Missouri State University, USALaura Bruno, The College of New Jersey, USALeila Youssef, Arab Open University, LebanonLorna T. Enerva, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, PhilippinesMahmut Gulle, Sirnak University, TurkeyMarcie Zaharee, The MITRE Corporation, USAMaurizio Sajeva, Pellervo Economic Research PTT, FinlandMehmet Inan, Marmara University, TurkeyMeral Seker, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, TurkeyMichail Kalogiannakis, University of Crete, GreeceMustafa Çakır, Marmara Üniversity, TurkeyMustafa Güçlü, Erciyes University, TurkeyNurullah Şahin, Sinop University, TurkeyOktay Çoban, TurkeyOzgur Demirtas, Inonu University, TurkeyOzkan Guler, TurkeyPirkko Siklander, University of Lapland, FinlandSadia Batool, Preston University Islamabad, PakistanSandro Sehic, Oneida BOCES, USASayim Aktay, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, TurkeySelloane Pitikoe, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South AfricaStamatis Papadakis, University of Crete, GreeceYalçın Dilekli, Aksaray University, TurkeyZait Burak Aktuğ, Turkey Robert SmithEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of Journal of Education and Training StudiesRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAURL: http://jets.redfame.com
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Naqvi, Samia. "Nurturing Entrepreneurship Skills, Creativity and Communication Skills: An Exploratory Study on Omani Arab EFL Learners." Arab World English Journal, no. 2 (January 15, 2021): 150–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/mec2.11.
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To prepare students to face the world of work, universities should ensure that engineers graduating from their campuses demonstrate entrepreneurial skills and the ability to understand market forces alongside domain knowledge. This exploratory study focused on the design, application, and evaluation of a research-based coursework assignment in a business communication course offered to undergraduate level engineering students at a university college in Oman. The assignment aimed at developing students’ entrepreneurship skills, basic business concepts, creativity, critical thinking, communication skills, and research skills. Student perceptions on the role of assignment in developing the above-mentioned skills and in influencing their affective domain were gathered using a survey questionnaire carrying closed and open-ended questions. The data were analyzed using SPSS and frequency tables were generated. The results of the survey revealed that the students enjoyed working on the assignment and showed strong agreement for most of the items on the role of assignment in developing their skills and knowledge. The assignment model used in this study can support teachers in designing assessments that target the development of entrepreneurial skills alongside other meta-skills and can help solve the problem of unemployment in due course.
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Abdel-Hadi, et al., Dr Samer A. "Impulsiveness Among a Sample of Arab Open University Students and Its Relation to Assertiveness in the Light of Gender, Specialization and Study Level." Journal of Educational & Psychological Sciences 15, no. 1 (March 1, 2014): 207–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.12785/jeps/150107.
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Ibrahim, Manal Ahmed, and Beatrice I. J. M. Van der Heijden. "Learner Characteristics’ Factors and their Relationship with Drop-Out in Distance Learning: The Case of the Arab Open University in Saudi Arabia Riyadh Branch." Psychology 10, no. 02 (2019): 199–212. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/psych.2019.102016.
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Al-Mutairi, Abdulla, Kamal Naser, and Meshref Al-Enezi. "Job Satisfaction among Academicians at Business Colleges Operating in Kuwait." Asian Social Science 13, no. 12 (November 28, 2017): 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ass.v13n12p9.
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The purpose of this study is to examine the overall level of job satisfaction of the academicians who work for business colleges operating in Kuwait and to identify whether demographics affect the level of job satisfaction.During the period between December 2016 and March 2017, a short-form Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) was distributed to 240 academicians working for eight Kuwaiti business colleges including: Arab Open University (AOU), American University of Kuwait (AUK), Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST), Australian College of Kuwait (ACK), Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), Box Hill College (BHC), Kuwait University (KU) and the American University in Middle East (AUME). A total of 141questionnaires were returned; resulting in 59% usable response rate.The study showed that academicians in business colleges operating in Kuwait are relatively job satisfied and their characteristics impact the level of their satisfaction. However, the most significant characteristics that affect the level of their job satisfaction were income, nationality and gender.The outcome of this study can be used by policy makers to develop recruitment and promotion policies. This would assist in achieving high levels of job satisfaction and will have positive effect on the academic process and the higher education system at large. This is the first study that used MSQ to explore job satisfaction among academicians who work for eight business colleges in Kuwait. The outcome of the study is expected to help decision makers in enhancing the level of the academicians' job satisfaction.
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Duran, Kevin. "Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Business Research, Vol. 10, No. 6." International Business Research 10, no. 6 (May 27, 2017): 270. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v10n6p270.
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International Business Research wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated.International Business Research is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please find the application form and details at http://recruitment.ccsenet.org and e-mail the completed application form to ibr@ccsenet.org.Reviewers for Volume 10, Number 6 Ahmad Mahmoud Ahmad Zamil, King Saud University RCC, JordanAlina Badulescu, University of Oradea, RomaniaNasim Saadati, Panjab University, IndiaAmran Awang, Head of Entrepreneurship Center, MalaysiaAlireza Athari, Eastern Mediterranean University, IranSerhii Kozlovskiy, Donetsk National University, UkraineMaria Teresa Bianchi, University of Rome “LA SAPIENZA”, ItalyMongi Arfaoui, University of Monastir, TunisiaAurelija Burinskiene, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, LithuaniaHung-Che Wu, Nanfang College of Sun Yat-sen University, ChinaGiuseppe Granata, University of Cassino and Southen Lazio, ItalyVincent Grèzes, University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO Valais-Wallis), SwitzerlandGianluca Ginesti, University of Naples “FEDERICO II”, ItalyAbedalqader Rababah, Arab Open University, OmanMuath Eleswed, American University of Kuwait, USAFrancesco Ciampi, Florence University, ItalyGeorgeta Dragomir, “Danubius” University of Galati, RomaniaFabio De Felice, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, ItalyLadislav Mura, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, SlovakiaMalgorzata Koszewska, Lodz University of Technology, PolandManlio Del Giudice, University of Rome "Link Campus", ItalyManuela Rozalia Gabor, “Petru Maior” University of Tîrgu Mureş, RomaniaMaria do Céu Gaspar Alves, University of Beira Interior, PortugalMihaela Simionescu, Institute for Economic Forecasting of the Romanian Academy, RomaniaModar Abdullatif, Middle East University, JordanJorge Mongay-Hurtado, ESIC Business and Marketing School, SpainRadoslav Jankal, University of Zilina, SlovakiaRafiuddin Ahmed, James Cook University, AustraliaTerrill Frantz, Peking University HSBC Business School, USAVassili JOANNIDES de LAUTOUR, Grenoble École de Management (France) and Queensland University of Technology School of Accountancy (Australia), FranceMohsen Malekalketab Khiabani, University Technology Malaysia, MalaysiaMaria J. Sanchez-Bueno, Universidad Carlos III se Madrid, SpainCheng Jing, eBay, Inc. / University of Rochester, USAArash Riasi, University of Delaware, USASumathisri Bhoopalan, Sastra University, IndiaFevzi Esen, Istanbul Medeniyet University, TurkeyAshford C Chea, Benedict College, USA
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GÖKGÖZ, Turgay. "LITERATURE AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT IN BEYRUT IN THE 19TH CENTURY." RIMAK International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 3, no. 1 (January 1, 2021): 297–310. http://dx.doi.org/10.47832/2717-8293.1-3.23.
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Throughout history, Beirut has been the habitat of different religions and nations. The people of various nations are made up of Christians and Muslims. Today, it is seen that languages such as Arabic, French and English are among the most spoken languages in Lebanon, where Beirut is located. Looking at Beirut in the 19th century, it was seen that colonial powers such as Britain and France were a conflict area, and at the same time it was one of the centers of Arab nationalism thought against the Ottoman Empire. During the occupation of Mehmet Ali Pasha, missionary schools were allowed to open, as well as cities such as Zahle, Damascus and Aleppo, Jesuit schools were opened in Beirut. With the opening of American Protestant schools, the influence of the relevant schools in the emergence and development of the idea of Arab nationalism is inevitable. Especially in Beirut, it would be appropriate to state that the aim of using languages such as French and English instead of Arabic education in missionary schools is to instill Western culture and to attract students to Christianity. The students of the Syrian Protestant College, who constituted the original of the American University of Beirut, worked against the Ottoman Empire within the society they established and aimed to establish an independent secular Arab state. Beirut comes to the fore especially in areas such as poetry and theater before the “Nahda” movement that started in Egypt during the reign of Kavalalı Mehmet Ali Pasha with Napoleon's invasion of Egypt. The advances that paved the way for the development of modern literature in Beirut before Egypt will find a place in the field of literature later. In this study, it is aimed to present information on literary and cultural activities that took place in Beirut and emphasize the importance of Beirut in modern Arabic literature in the 19th century.
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GÖKGÖZ, Turgay. "LITERATURE AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT IN BEYRUT IN THE 19TH CENTURY." RIMAK International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 3, no. 1 (January 1, 2021): 297–310. http://dx.doi.org/10.47832/2717-8293.1-3.23.
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Throughout history, Beirut has been the habitat of different religions and nations. The people of various nations are made up of Christians and Muslims. Today, it is seen that languages such as Arabic, French and English are among the most spoken languages in Lebanon, where Beirut is located. Looking at Beirut in the 19th century, it was seen that colonial powers such as Britain and France were a conflict area, and at the same time it was one of the centers of Arab nationalism thought against the Ottoman Empire. During the occupation of Mehmet Ali Pasha, missionary schools were allowed to open, as well as cities such as Zahle, Damascus and Aleppo, Jesuit schools were opened in Beirut. With the opening of American Protestant schools, the influence of the relevant schools in the emergence and development of the idea of Arab nationalism is inevitable. Especially in Beirut, it would be appropriate to state that the aim of using languages such as French and English instead of Arabic education in missionary schools is to instill Western culture and to attract students to Christianity. The students of the Syrian Protestant College, who constituted the original of the American University of Beirut, worked against the Ottoman Empire within the society they established and aimed to establish an independent secular Arab state. Beirut comes to the fore especially in areas such as poetry and theater before the “Nahda” movement that started in Egypt during the reign of Kavalalı Mehmet Ali Pasha with Napoleon's invasion of Egypt. The advances that paved the way for the development of modern literature in Beirut before Egypt will find a place in the field of literature later. In this study, it is aimed to present information on literary and cultural activities that took place in Beirut and emphasize the importance of Beirut in modern Arabic literature in the 19th century.
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Otaki, Farah, Shroque Zaher, Stefan Du Plessis, Ritu Lakhtakia, Nabil Zary, and Ibrahim M. Inuwa. "Introducing the 4Ps Model of Transitioning to Distance Learning: A convergent mixed methods study conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic." PLOS ONE 16, no. 7 (July 15, 2021): e0253662. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253662.
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Significant concern has been raised regarding the effect of COVID-19 on medical education. This study aimed to shed light on the distance learning experiences of medical students and their instructors at the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A convergent mixed methods approach was utilized. Qualitative and quantitative data was collected using a survey of closed-ended followed by open-ended questions. The percentage of the total average of satisfaction among stakeholders was 76.4%. The qualitative analysis led to developing the 4Ps Model of Transitioning to Distance Learning, which encapsulates four interrelated themes. It would be helpful to leverage the lessons learned to tailor blended medical programs with a reasonable mélange of experiences. The study also contributes to the mixed methods research by showcasing a means of adapting it to evaluate critical situations reliably and rapidly.
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Dolzhich, Elena, Svetlana Dmitrichenkova, and Mona Kamal Ibrahim. "Using M-Learning Technology in Teaching Foreign Languages: A Panacea during COVID-19 Pandemic Era." International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM) 15, no. 15 (August 11, 2021): 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v15i15.22895.
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<p class="0abstract">The higher education system around the world is being rapidly developed towards digitalization – from computers to laptops, from laptops to tablets and smartphones. Accordingly, traditional delivery of instruction is being shifted towards blended learning that is being gradually replaced with distance learning, i.e. higher education is moving forward with mobile learning (m-learning) technologies. The introduction of mobile learning became the most topical event in 2020 in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, due to which many countries had to completely move to distance learning in higher education. The purpose of the study is to analyze the prospects for the widespread use of mobile applications in teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) in Russia to Russian and Arab learners. In the course of the study, an online survey based on a questionnaire consisting of four open and closed questions was conducted. An empirical method was applied to collect the research data. The survey was conducted at the Department of Foreign Languages of the Engineering Academy of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (EA PFUR). The total research sample included 200 participants and consisted of: 50 potential employers, 50 Russian and Arab students of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia studying Linguistics (training program code 035700), 50 faculty members, namely teachers of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, the Institute of Foreign Languages of the Moscow State Pedagogical University and the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, as well as 50 administrative staff of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. The purpose of the survey was to collect information about the use of mobile applications (Smartphone Apps) and the introduction of mobile learning technology (m-learning) in the process of teaching EFL to students. According to the results of the survey, instructors are actively using mobile technologies in their professional activities and all participants in the learning process are receptive to their introduction in education. At the same time, respondents believe that technical challenges are the major obstacle to the adoption of mobile applications; these problems must be overcome in order to enable more productive use of mobile applications. In this regard, the study of mobile applications that are suitable for specific aspects of learning a foreign language, such as spoken language, reading comprehension, listening or writing, can be considered a promising research area.</p>
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Al-Husban, Naima Ahmad. "Critical Thinking Skills in Asynchronous Discussion Forums: A Case Study." International Journal of Technology in Education 3, no. 2 (February 21, 2020): 82. http://dx.doi.org/10.46328/ijte.v3i2.22.
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This study investigated critical thinking indicators of students’ postings on the asynchronous online discussion forums on the learning management system (LMS) at Arab Open University (AOU), Jordan. The models used to diagnose nineteen students’ postings were Garrisons’ (2001) thinking skills and Newman (1995). Results revealed that participants’ postings reflected the critical thinking indicators proposed by Newman like relevance and importance, but students need to enhance skills like justification, and critical assessment. According to Garrisons’ model, participants could identify, and explore problems, but they need support to evaluate the problem and integrate solutions into their existing knowledge. The findings reveal that participants acquire essential critical thinking skills, but they need to focus on higher order skills. Further research should be conducted using different courses issues to impart the critical thinking indicators that students need in higher institutions. In addition, instructors should be trained on how to formulate online tasks that stimulate high level of thinking.
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Alhasanat, Issa Khalil. "Using Smartphones in Learning Arabic by AOU Students." Higher Education Studies 10, no. 1 (December 6, 2019): 48. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/hes.v10n1p48.
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The present article explores the use of smartphones by Arab Open University (AOU) students in learning the Arabic Language. The sample consisted of 275 students of those taking Arabic for primary school teachers. A questionnaire was prepared by the researcher to specify relevant uses and was divided into 4 sections: types of students’ devices, useful services, students’ purposes of using such services and challenges to the learning of Arabic on these devices.
The results showed, first, that most students used smartphones, by different percentages, except for the GPS application. Second, they made use of all the services, by various percentages, except for those of games and image viewers. Third, they used smartphones for diverse purposes, but not for administrative data related to learning Arabic. Fourth, there were numerous challenges to the learning process on these devices.
Finally, recommendations were made to develop the use of smartphones in learning Arabic according to the above findings.
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Shem-Tov, Naphtaly. "Displaying the Mizrahi Identity in Autobiographical Performances: Body, Food, and Documents." New Theatre Quarterly 34, no. 2 (April 19, 2018): 160–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266464x18000064.
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In this article Naphtaly Shem-Tov examines three Mizrahi autobiographical performances in Israel, exploring how they construct Mizrahi identity in different ways. The term ‘Mizrahi’ or ‘Mizrahim’ refers to Jews and their descendants originating in the Muslim and Arab countries. Although Mizrahim make up approximately half the Israeli population, their ethnic identity and culture are considered outside the dominant Israeli Western cultural orientation. The three autobiographical performances discussed here challenge these preconceptions and present an alternative, assertive identity for the Mizrahi community. The performers incorporate real elements – physical virtuosity, the preparation and serving of food, and the use of official documentation and personal records – to blur the lines between fiction and reality, and to draw attention to the different forms of oppression exerted on the Mizrahi identity. Naphtaly Shem-Tov is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Literature, Language and the Arts at the Open University of Israel. His publications include Acco Festival: Between Celebration and Confrontation (Boston: Academic Studies Press, 2016).
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Al-Husban, Naima Ahmad, and Sameera Shorman. "Perceptions of Syrian Student Refugees towards Blended Learning: Implications for Higher Education Institutions." International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) 15, no. 01 (January 15, 2020): 45. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i01.11431.
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This study investigates the Syrian refugees ' perceptions of blended learning (BL) at Arab Open University in Jordan as well as the effects of age and gender on participants' perceptions. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 93 Syrian refugees. Results revealed that the Syrian refugees have positive perceptions of the BL approach, and they are satisfied with it as it plays a transformative role in achieving their academic goals without negatively affecting their work and family affairs. Results also revealed there were no significant differences in participants' perceptions of BL attributed to gender, but age had a significance differences, that is, older participants view BL favorably. The current study also investigated the challenges that refugees face when experiencing BL. Based on the results, it is recommended to expand the use of BL approaches, especially for vulnerable groups like refugees while taking into consideration the challenges they stated. Further research should be conducted to investigate other variables that affect participants' perceptions like achievement, and majors.