... of higher education institutions (HEIs). This study investigated gender differences in job satisfaction and lecturing skills among faculty members at a Saudi HEI. Design/methodology/approach An exploratory study design was employed with 750 faculty members randomly selected as the sample. Among them...

...Arish Ibrahim Purpose This study compares how students, faculty, administrators and employers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) prioritize key higher education accreditation criteria to inform more stakeholder-responsive quality assurance. Design/methodology/approach Using Analytic Hierarchy...

... interventions to enhance students' comprehension and academic performance in accounting education. Originality/value This study contributes to the limited empirical evidence on the indirect role of ESP in accounting education within the Omani higher education context, emphasizing understanding as a key...

...Mays Maher Alsadi; Mohammad Alghababsheh; Babeet Gupta Purpose Ensuring student retention is crucial for higher education institutions' (HEIs) survival and success. Central to this is the level of service quality that students receive during their educational journey at HEIs. However...

... limitations/implications The exploratory design and small sample size limit the findings to a private business college in Kuwait, reducing generalizability to broader higher education. Despite relying on self-reported data, the AI-powered learning loop framework provides a basis for future validation...

... critical thinking and intellectual freedom. It also suggests creating academic environments that encourage philosophical dialogue and debate, which will enhance the overall quality of higher education. Originality/value This study contributes to understanding the role of educational philosophy in Arab...

... be contacted at: raalghamdi8@kau.edu.sa 04 12 2024 19 01 2025 16 03 2025 © Rayed AlGhamdi 2025 Rayed AlGhamdi Published in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: Gulf Perspectives. Published by Emerald Publishing Limited. This article is published under the Creative...

... was obtained to allow their scores and responses to be used for research purposes. Their responses were assigned code numbers to maintain confidentiality, and all research data were kept in a password-protected computer. Composting Microbiology Project-based learning Higher education Environmental...

... in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: Gulf Perspectives. Published by Emerald Publishing Limited. This article is published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) licence. Anyone may reproduce, distribute, translate and create derivative works of this article (for both commercial...

.... Originality/value While debates are an authentic part of Arabian heritage, they are less utilized in Saudi higher education settings. Findings affirm that debates are a beneficial learning strategy for bolstering future educators’ participation in Saudi Arabia’s educational reform. Amani Khalaf Hamdan...

... implications for decision-makers in higher education institutions who strive to enhance students’ satisfaction and increase the quality of higher education programmes, particularly in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region in general. Originality/value This study uses the SERVPERF scale, which is empirically...