| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa |
Cham, Switzerland : , : Macmillan Palgrave, , [2023]
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| Descrizione fisica |
1 online resource (329 pages)
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| Disciplina |
378.1010956
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| Soggetto topico |
Education, Higher - Africa, North - Administration
Education, Higher - Middle East - Administration
Universities and colleges - Africa, North - Administration
Universities and colleges - Middle East - Administration
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| ISBN |
3-031-40586-2
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| Formato |
Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione |
eng
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| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- Part I Current Status of the Higher Education System in the MENA Region -- 2 Overview of the Current Higher Education System in the Middle East and North Africa -- Introduction -- History of Higher Education in MENA -- Overview of Higher Education in MENA -- Higher Education System and Governance in MENA -- Challenges and Opportunities of Higher Education Institutions -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Inclusion and Diversity -- Introduction -- Importance of Inclusion and Diversity in Higher Education -- The Current State of Efforts in Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Academic Institution -- Growing Recognition of the Need to Address Issues of Diversity and Inclusion in the Education System -- The Challenges that Institutions Face in Promoting Diversity and Inclusion -- Strategies Implemented by Educators and Policymakers Aiming to Create an Inclusive and Supportive Learning Environment -- Clearly Define Inclusion and Equity in Education -- Use Evidence to Identify Barriers that Hinder Learners' Participation and Progress -- Provide Support to Teachers in Promoting Inclusion and Equity -- Design Curriculum and Assessments Carefully to Reflect the Needs of All Learners -- Structure and Manage Education Systems in Ways that Engage All Learners -- Involve Communities in the Development and Implementation of Inclusive and Equitable Education Policies -- Examining the Effectiveness of These Strategies -- Explore the Ways in Which technology and Digital Tools can be Leveraged to Support the Goals of Inclusion and Diversity in Education -- Diversity and Inclusion in the Higher Education at MENA Region -- References -- 4 From In-Person to Hybrid Learning Mode -- Introduction.
The Transition from Conventional to Hybrid Learning in Higher Education -- Governance Challenges and Considerations -- Key Governance Challenges -- Reassessing Organizational Structures -- Reviewing Policies and Regulations -- Changing Decision-Making Processes -- Best Practices and Strategies for Effective Governance -- Communication and Collaboration -- Flexibility and Adaptability -- Commitment to Continuous Improvement -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Challenges and Opportunities Faced by the Students and Faculty Members -- Introduction -- Status of Education in the Mena Region -- Challenges Faced by Students -- Challenges Faced by Faculty Members -- Opportunities Faced by Students -- Opportunities for Faculty Members -- Shaping the New Role of Education -- Proposed Educational Reform Policies -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II New Strategies for Higher Education -- 6 Role of Women in the Higher Education System -- Introduction -- Role of Women in Higher Education -- Gender, Equity, and Inclusion -- Harmonizing Work and Life -- Leadership in Higher Education -- Closing the Gender Gap -- Epidemic or Pandemic -- Factors Impacting Women's Experiences in Higher Education -- Sociocultural Factors -- Women Refugee Experiences -- Opportunities for Women -- Universal Access to Higher Education -- Best Practices and Policies -- Systematic Change and Drivers -- Governance Considerations that Influence Women's Success -- Nature verses Nurture -- Successful Strategies from the MENA Region -- Strategic Initiatives for the MENA Region -- Change Management for MENA Institutions -- Impactful Change for Wider Adoption -- Overcoming Obstacles -- Timely Advancement -- References -- 7 Revitalizing Education: Curriculum Reform and Program/Course Delivery Restructuring -- Introduction.
Defining and Designing Curriculum Reform and Program/Course Delivery Restructuring -- Defining Program/Course Delivery Restructuring -- Reasons for Curriculum Reform and Program/Course Delivery Restructuring -- Best Practices for Curriculum Reform and Program/Course Delivery Restructuring -- Role of AoLs in Curriculum Reform and Restructuring of Program/Course Delivery -- Policies and Regulations Governing Curriculum Reform and Program Delivery -- Future Trends of Curriculum Reform and Program/Course Delivery Restructuring in Education -- References -- 8 Interactivity and Engagement Tactics and Tools -- The Changing Landscape of Higher Education -- The Evolution and Impact of Technology on Higher Education -- Shifting Toward Online and Blended Learning -- Understanding Interactivity and Engagement in Higher Education -- Definition and Importance -- Linking Interactivity, Engagement, and Student Success -- Factors Influencing Interactivity and Engagement -- The Faculty's Role in Promoting Interactivity within Higher Education -- Increasing Participation and Interacting -- Increasing Interactivity and Engagement -- Challenges Faced by Faculty -- Best Practices and Strategies -- The Future of Interactivity and Engagement in Higher Education -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 New Evaluation, Assessment Tactics, and Tools: An Example from Bahrain -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Concepts of Assessment of Student Learning in Higher Education -- Assessment Methods -- Factors That Influenced Student Assessment in the Arab World -- Unemployment Despite Increasing Numbers of Academics in the Arab Region -- Moving Toward Competency-Based Education -- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Teaching Methods and Approaches -- Technological Change -- Needs for Certain Skills in the Future -- Research Context -- Case Study: Royal University for Women.
Background Information on Royal University for Women -- Introduction to Assessment at RUW -- Recent Developments -- Online Teaching and COVID-19 -- Modifications to RUW Assessment Over Time -- Assessment Design -- Levels of Assessment: Qualification Descriptors -- Assessment Process -- Assessment Preparation for Internship -- Assessment for Class Participation and Engagement -- Moderation of Exams and Students' Assessments -- Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- Part III The Future of Education -- 10 The Changing Role of Governance in Education -- Introduction -- History and Evolution of Governance in MENA -- A Contemporary Perspective in the MENA Region -- Challenges and Trends Affecting Current Governance in MENA -- Traditional Governance -- Modern Governance -- Possible Changes to Improve Governance in MENA -- New Dimensions of Governance -- Evolving Governance Structures -- Recommendations for Effective Governance -- Conclusion -- References -- 11 Advancing Assessment for Enhanced e-Education in the MENA Region -- Introduction -- Global Reforms and Trends in the Higher Education Sector -- Higher Education Reforms and Trends in the MENA Region -- An Overview of e-Education in the MENA Region: Challenges and Opportunities -- Assessments in e-Education -- Grading Systems for Promoting Higher Quality e-Education -- Influencers of Grading e-Education Assessments in the MENA Region -- Strict or Lenient Grading Systems in the MENA Region? -- Strict Grading Systems -- Lenient Grading Systems -- Considerations -- Conclusion: The Need for a Balanced Grading System for Higher Quality e-Education in MENA Region -- References -- 12 Reforming Higher Education Through AI -- Introduction -- Global Challenges of Higher Education -- Higher Education Challenges in the MENA Region -- The Global Teaching and Learning Dilemma.
The Standardized Approach to Learning -- The Time Allocation of University Instructors -- The Two Sigma Problem -- Classification of Challenges -- A Brief History of AI -- The Social History of AI -- From Speculation to Reality: Tracing the Origins of AI -- The Story of Large Language Models -- Possible Use Cases in Education -- Diving Deeper: Personalized Learning as a Use Case -- Why Personalized Learning -- A Practical Overview of Building an AI Personalized Tutor -- What Would the Solution Look Like -- Ethical and Governance Considerations -- Concluding Remarks and Recommendations -- References -- 13 Conclusion -- Index.
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