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Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education

Published by Emerald Publishing • ISSN: 20507003

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Sustainability and accounting education: perspectives of undergraduate accounting students in Saudi Arabia

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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore undergraduate accounting students' perceptions and understanding of the concept of sustainable development. Moreover, this study aims to explore students' perceptions of the integration of sustainable development issues in accounting education in Saud…

Unleashing the role of e-learning in student engagement practices and accounting professional competencies

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Purpose: Presently, there is a need for graduate students to be well prepared with accounting professional competencies (APCs) as the market is characterized by intensive activities and rare job opportunities. In relation to this is the significant role of student engagement (SE) practices and e-lea…

Measuring the effectiveness of PBL through shape parameters and classification

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Purpose: This paper utilizes data mining to study the effect of Problem Based Learning (PBL), an innovative pedagogical approach that has been implemented in undergraduate education at a private university in India for teaching Statistics and Operations Research (OR) to techno-management students. D…

Adopting a virtual learning environment towards enhancing students’ self-efficacy

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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present the results of a semi-experimental study conducted over a period of two years of five degree programmes using a web-based personal tutoring system to enhance learner engagement and students’ self-efficacy, towards using personal development planning (…

Integrating project-based learning into an undergraduate programme using Web 2.0 and videoconferencing

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Purpose – Project-based learning has been used in a number of disciplines to provide undergraduate students with the opportunity to simulate professional activities and apply theory to practice. It has been identified as an effective way to develop a range of transferable skills required by employer…

Student confidence in using and applying research methods whilst studying within a sport and exercise discipline

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Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the confidence of foundation degree (FdSc) and top-up degree students in using and applying research methods within a sport and exercise discipline. Design/methodology/approach – Closed questionnaires determined FdSc (n=24) and top-up degree (n=21) students' …