Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education: Volume 11 Issue 2

Academic buoyancy in higher education: Developing sustainability in language learning through encouraging buoyant EFL students

Safoura Jahedizadeh, Behzad Ghonsooly, Afsaneh Ghanizadeh

The purpose of this paper is to design a new instrument toward assessing English as foreign language students’ academic buoyancy and to investigate the association between…

Modeling of student academic achievement in engineering education using cognitive and non-cognitive factors

Bothaina A. Al-Sheeb, A.M. Hamouda, Galal M. Abdella

The retention and success of engineering undergraduates are increasing concern for higher-education institutions. The study of success determinants are initial steps in any…

Examining timely graduation rates of undergraduate students

Kelzang Tentsho, Nittaya McNeil, Phattrawan Tongkumchum

Graduation rates are commonly used to assess the quality of higher educational institutions. While universities strive to produce as many graduates as possible, maintaining the…

Use of e-learning at higher educational institutions in Bangladesh: Opportunities and challenges

Md Fouad Hossain Sarker, Rafi Al Mahmud, M. Saiful Islam, Md Kabirul Islam

Although e-learning has already been accepted globally as an effective medium of delivery of quality education and ensure optimum student participation, Bangladeshi higher…

Do predictors of mental health differ between home and international students studying in the UK?

Catrin Pedder Jones, Annemarie Lodder, Chris Papadopoulos

Previous research has found that international students can experience poor mental health, low levels of life satisfaction, self-esteem and high levels of loneliness when studying…

Integrating community service learning into a master’s program

Marjolein Zweekhorst, Dirk Essink

In order to address the complex problems of society, the innovation research process should incorporate technical, social, economic and ethical factors, but also actively involve…

Dimensions of identity strength and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) in establishing good university governance and performance of religious ideology-based higher educations

Munawir Munawir, Kusdi Raharjo, Muslim A. Djalil, Hendra Syahputra, Buhori Muslim, Muhammad Adam

The purpose of this paper is to determine the effect of identity strength and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) on good university governance and its impact on performance…

Intrapreneurial behavior in higher education institutes of Pakistan: The role of leadership styles and psychological empowerment

Muhammad Farrukh, Jason Wai Chow Lee, Imran Ahmed Shahzad

The dynamic business environment of all industries is forcing organizations to restructure their organizational philosophy and strategies to gain and maintain competitive…

Lecturers’ views: Academic English language-related challenges among EFL international master students

Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh

The purpose of this paper is to investigate and understand academic English language-related challenges in listening and speaking faced by English as a foreign language (EFL…

A qualitative investigation of strategies and experiences of non-native students writing master’s theses

Zahra Khozaei Ravari, Kok Eng Tan

Research on academic writing development at graduate level has received wide attention. However, less has been documented on positive academic writing literacy experiences and…

A roadmap for developing, implementing and evaluating performance management systems in Jordan public universities

Ahmad Ali Almohtaseb, Mohmmad Adnan Yousef Almahameed, Hisham A. Kareem Shaheen, Mohammad Haroon Jarrar Al Khattab

The purpose of this paper is to formulate a model for developing, implementing and evaluating performance management systems in Jordan public universities that will ensure the…