Transforming Education in the Gulf Region: Emerging Learning Technologies and Innovative Pedagogy for the 21st Century

ISBN-13: 9781138657007 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 250 str.

Khalid Alshahrani;Mohamed Ally;¬Abar

Opis

Countries in the Arab Gulf are currently experiencing some of the fastest rates of growth and progress in the world. "Transforming Education in the Gulf Region "argues that education systems in these countries need to use innovative pedagogies and best practices in teaching and learning to educate all citizens so that they obtain the knowledge and skills to be productive members of society. This book will contribute to the transformation of education in the Gulf countries by suggesting best practices, research outcomes and case studies from experts in the Gulf region.

It has become increasingly evident in recent years that Gulf countries need to use emerging learning technologies to cater for the needs of learners and to provide maximum flexibility in learning. There is also a growing practical need to use electronic technologies, since learning materials are more widely available in electronic formats than in paper-based formats. This book focuses on the role of emerging technologies and innovative pedagogies in transforming education in six Gulf countries in the region (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain). With contributions from experts around the world, the book argues that the time is right for Arab Gulf countries to make the transition to electronic learning and that they need to implement the outcomes of research and adopt best practices to transform and revolutionize education to prepare learners in the Gulf region for the 21st Century.

The book should be of interest to academics and students in the areas of higher education, learning technologies, education policy and education reform. It should also be of interest to educators and policymakers in the Gulf region.

Spis treści

Foreword  Preface  Section 1: Theoretical Perspectives  1. Adapting Technology Enhanced Learning to Students’ Culture: Faculty Perspectives  2. Situated Learning, pedagogic models and structured tasks in blended course delivery  3. Technology-enhanced language instruction: Are we in the loop?  4. Blended Learning: A promising Learning and Teaching Approach for Higher Education Institutes in the Arab States of the Gulf : A Proposed Open System Model  5.  A Conceptual Model for the Effective Integration of Technology in Saudi Higher Education Systems  Section 2: Practical Applications  6. Mobile Learning in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: Theory and Practice  7. PresentationTube: A Network for Producing and Sharing Online Video Lectures at Sultan Qaboos University  8. Initiatives to Innovate Education to Prepare Qatar for the Future  9. Use of Social Media in Technology Enhanced Learning  10.  Student Centred Learning Analytics Dashboard to Empower Students to take Responsibility for their Learning  11. Flipped Classroom as a Form of Blended Learning  12. Managing the Change During E-learning Integration in Higher Education: A Case Study From Saudi Arabia  13. MOOC in the Arab World: A Case Study  14. Smart Classrooms in the context of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) environment: A Holistic Approach  Section 3: The Future  15. Towards Teaching and Learning Mathematics using Mobile Technology  16. The Future of Mobile Learning and Implications for Education and Training  Epilogue: Looking to the future