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A syntactically-based preprocessor for a limited experimental Arabic document retrieval system
(Creative Commons, 1988)The research reported in this thesis is about the description and discussion of an experimental document retrieval system for Arabic texts, using linguistic methods of analysis. Specifically, Arabic presents difficulties ... -
The education of Asian deaf children
(David fulton publishers, 1998)Any discussion of education needs to be set in the broader social context. In discussing education of Asian deaf children, the socio-economic position of Asian communities, and debates and developments in multicultural ... -
Integrating ICT in mathematics teaching methods course: How has ICT changed student teacher’s perception about problem solving
(2003-09)Problem solving is characteristic of mathematical activity and an important way of developing mathematical knowledge. A main purpose of mathematics teaching and learning is to develop the ability to solve a wide variety ... -
Lesson study incorporating phase-based instruction using Geometer's Sketchpad and its effects on Thai students’ geometric thinking
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2003-10)Abstract Purpose Geometry has, in many countries, proved to be one of the problematic topics in mathematics. The purpose of this paper is to report on a study that was carried to investigate the effects of lesson study ... -
Expert personalized e-learning recommender system
(2005-05)E-learning environments are based on a range of delivery and collaborative services. Introducing personalized recommender system in e-learning environment can support learning recommendations to learners. This paper ... -
Learning with examples and students’ understanding of integration
(2005-11)In this paper, I report on an investigation designed to reveal a range of responses regarding conceptual understanding of integration. I consider the use of a framework referred to as ‘structure of a topic’to study students’ ... -
Research impacting on student learning: how construction tasks influenced learners’ thinking
(WORKING GROUP, 2006)Research is commonly conceived as an exocentric process where one person probes the behaviour of another. While in many cases the intention of the researcher is to gather information about the learner, the study described ... -
Probing understanding through example construction: The case of integration
(2006-06)Activities that reveal something about learners as they become aware of aspects of mathematical concepts that were not previously focussed upon can be very useful for the learners themselves as well as for teachers and ... -
Converging instructional technology and critical intercultural pedagogy in teacher education
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2007)Purpose – This paper aims to postulate an emerging unified cultural‐convergence framework to converge the delivery of instructional technology and intercultural education (ICE) that extends beyond web‐learning technologies ... -
Teaching and learning English as a foreign language: The role of interactive videoconferencing technologies in United Arab Emirate schools to support educational reform
(Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), 2007-03)This study examines powerful political, cultural, and economic factors motivate relationships that exist or emerge between the separate elements of an educational system during the transformation to teaching and learning ... -
Changing student teachers’ perception about problem solving through the integration of ict in a mathematics teaching methods course
(2007-12)The National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (2000) has given strong emphasis to problem solving in the mathematics classroom. The process of problem solving, according to Polya (1957), involves four steps: understanding ... -
Contextualizing Disney Comics within the Arab Culture
(Erudit, 2008)This paper examines the strategies adopted by Arab translators to contextualize Disney comics within the Arab culture, with particular reference to Egyptian and Gulf translators. The researcher attempts to establish the ... -
The Effects of Building the Ability on Cognitive Analysis of Situation on Selecting Values for Delinquent Adolescents. Experimental Study
(2008)This study aimed to identify the effects of building the ability of cognitive analysis of situations on selecting values for delinquent adolescents. In order to achieve this goal, the study was applied on a group of ... -
Integrating ‘learning style’information into personalized e-learning system
(2008-03)E-Learning environments are based on a range of delivery and collaborative services. Introducing personalized recommender system in e-Learning environments can support learning recommendations to students. The main aim ... -
Information literacy education: Applications of mediated learning and multiple intelligences
(Elsevier, 2008-09-26)Research has shown that mastering information literacy (IL) competencies helps students perform better academically or otherwise. However, there is limited evidence that indicates a relationship between IL teaching methods ... -
Transformational classroom leadership: a basis for academic staff development
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2009)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a solid basis for evaluating and enhancing university classroom leadership. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on an empirical study conducted in a Hong ... -
A neural network for diagnosing multiprocessor and multicomputer systems
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2009)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe a novel diagnosis approach, using neural networks (NNs), which can be used to identify faulty nodes in distributed and multiprocessor systems. Design/methodology/approach – ... -
Internet usage among young Arab students: preliminary finding
(European, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Conference on Information System, 2009)Internet has profoundly transformed almost all aspects of our society. As a global phenomenon, Internet also bears distinct regional and cultural profiles. Much research has documented the Internet usage in Western world ... -
Use of Weblogs by Non-native EL students: A case study in the UAE
(Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 2009-01)The use of technology in teaching and learning has created new avenues for ideas and information to be shared among teachers and students. Ideas and information can be shared beyond the confines of the traditional classroom ... -
Learning With Online Activities: What Do Students Think About Their Experience?
(IGI Global, 2010)Learning through social interactions and critical thinking is becoming a fundamental teaching approach, especially for adult students. This approach promotes holistic and deeper understanding for the subject being learned. ...