Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
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Item Restricted THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT DURING COVID-19(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-01-23) Koman, Fares Mohammed; Seghal, SurbhiThe outbreak of Covid-19 resulted in major strategic issues for organizations. The sweeping changes experienced during the pandemic hindered the ability of organizations to achieve the primary goal of profit maximization and cost minimization. In response, organizations adapted and embraced the new-normal using tried and tested practices and procedures such as Training and development (T&D). Therefore, this research examined the effectiveness of T&D during Covid-19. Thematic analysis of secondary data was carried out. Data was collected based on a six-step thematic analysis framework which entailed generating codes and discerning themes. The findings based on the themes in the literature showed that T&D was effective in allowing organizations to teach new skills and knowledge to employees. It was also found that T&D was effective as a compliance tool toward official guidelines and mandates on social distancing, mask-wearing and lockdown orders. The themes in the literature also demonstrated that T&D was effective in enabling employees and organizations to acclimatise to a new normal. It was also found that T&D was effective in improving communication between employees and organizations during Covid-19. The themes in the literature also showed that T&D promoted knowledge and skills acquisition for employees to work remotely. In addition, it was found that T&D improved employee engagement and stakeholder engagement for organizations. Ultimately, the themes in the literature also pointed out that T&D also improved employee health and wellbeing during Covid-19. The findings are reflected in the major body of literature on how T&D impacts employee and organizational performance. However, the study had some limitations such as the reliance on secondary data to answer the research questions. In addition, the sample size used in the appraisal of the themes in the literature is limited because Covid-19 is relatively recent and does not possess an extensive legacy of literature.10 0Item Restricted PARAMEDIC STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES TOWARDS ONLINE LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A QUALITATIVE DESCRIPTIVE STUDY(2023) Al Alshaykh, Omar Abdullah; Hannigan, BenPurpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted education, necessitating a massive shift towards digital learning. As a result, healthcare, medical and nursing education have had to swiftly transfer and adapt to online instruction despite the substantial challenges this has presented, given that healthcare education involves crucial hands-on skills, laboratory practice and clinical experience. Consequently, previous research investigated healthcare students’ experiences with online learning for various healthcare professions during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, scarce evidence was found for the population of paramedic students. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the paramedic students’ experiences with online learning during COVID-19, particularly by examining their facilitators and barriers to this new learning modality. Methods: A qualitative descriptive design was adopted to explore paramedic students’ experiences with online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Purposive sampling was utilised to recruit six students in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia. Data collection employed in-depth, semi-structured virtual interviews, which were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. Braun and Clarke’s reflexive thematic analysis was then used for data analysis. Findings: Eight main themes and four sub-themes were explored from the data. The main themes were: unfamiliarity requiring quick adaptation; lack of infrastructure hindering e-learning; troublesome learning clinical skills virtually; problematic communications within the online realm; difficulty maintaining active learning; online learning allows more flexibility and time; using e-tools effectively; and adapting blended learning approach. The analysis explored valuable findings regarding these students' learning facilitators and barriers alongside their suggestions for future improvements. Conclusion: The study’s findings provide crucial information for educators and stakeholders to improve online learning and ensure education quality that, in turn, could contribute to safer patient care. These findings may also help authorities understand students’ online learning experiences and better prepare them for this mode of learning.37 0Item Restricted Non-Traditional Language Learners: Exploring The Factors Affecting Engagement In Online Learning At A University Level In Saudi Arabia(2023-06-07) Alharbi, Amera; Wright, Vicky; Borthwick, KateThe most significant disruption to education systems in living memory was caused by the covid pandemic (Hussein et al., 2020). E-learning before the Covid pandemic has become an attractive approach to students with different characteristics as non-traditional learners. They study alongside full or part-time work, have family commitments, or are older learners. Studies report diverse findings about the motivation and engagement of this student body (Alshebou, 2019; Arjomandi et al., 2018; Gately et al., 2017, Novotný et al., 2019 Rothes et al., 2017; Sánchez- Gelabert et al.,2020). Due to a scarcity of non-traditional students’ motivation studies (Rothes et al., 2017) and engagement studies (Rabourn et al., 2018), this qualitative case study aims to understand non-traditional language learners’ motivation and engagement in online learning during uncertain times, Covid pandemic. Researchers have acknowledged the connection between motivation and engagement (Finn & Zimmer, 2012; Skinner& Pitzer, 2012) and declare that learners' motivation affects the quality of their engagement (Lawson & Lawson, 2013; Lawson & Masyn, 2015). As a result, this study aims to fill gaps and employ a motivational framework that has not been used in L2 studies: Maehr's (1984) Personal Investment Theory (PIT) to pave the way to understanding participants' motivation (goals and self) and exploring how language learners engage following Redmond et al. (2018) engagement model in online learning. The participants were six female students who studied foundation level at a Saudi university and adopted a blended pedagogical approach. Due to the worldwide shift to online learning, those learners in this academic year were unique in being the only learners who experienced solo online learning at the university. Data sources include surveys, engagement self- report, interviews, observation, and blackboard analytics. The findings reflected that the lockdown situation tended to exacerbate a number of the existing inequalities apparent in OL which affected learners’ learning motivation and engagement experience. The motivation framework supports understanding the learners' goals and sense of self. The findings showed that the participants had multiple goals while learning in the research context. In addition, many contextual factors impacted their self-views. The analysis of the non- traditional five engagement dimensions for the engagement model stressed the interplay of these dimensions (cognitive, behavioural, emotional, social, and collaborative) in language learners' experiences in online learning. At the cognitive level, online learning affected students' comprehension and enhanced learners' self-regulation skills. The approach also impacted participants at the behavioural level regarding their participation, focus and careful listening, persistence, and self-working on activities. Mixed emotions were evident in the participants' emotional engagement during their online learning experiences. To communicate effectively in the online learning environments, the participants created a social community that enables them to engage socially with classmates and collaborate to support one another's learning. This helped them have a sense of belonging in the online community. The findings showed contextual factors influencing non-traditional language learners in online learning in this specific context. While self- efficacy was the central theme in the internal factors, the teacher was the critical factor in the institutional factors that affected student engagement in online learning.23 0Item Restricted The Impact of Prone Position on Mechanically Ventilated Patients with Covid19-ARDS, systematic review(Abdulhakeem Alotaibi, 2023-03-22) Alotaibi, Abdulhakeem; Zolfaghari, Parjam; Abu Kursi, AdelBackground Over the last few years coronavirus has spread rampantly, effecting each nation in various ways. This virus causes acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) which must be aided by mechanical respiration. Prone position ventilation is a known technique that enhances oxygenation in COVID-19 patients suffering from serious acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Methodology This study conducted a systematic analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that commenced from January 2019 and onwards. The study’s purpose was to measure the effectiveness of prone position applications on individuals with mechanical ventilation who suffered from COVID-19 induced ARDS compared to those administered the supine position treatment. Results Research elected two sufficient randomised controlled trials for this study. Both studies included 452 patients who showed that application of the prone position technique correlates with a substantial enhancement in PaO2/FiO2, considerable rise in static lung compliance and insignificant variations in the extubation rate. This suggests that the prone position approach causes minimal complexities, thus is innocuous for COVID-19 patients. Prone emplacement did not considerably reduce the death rate during the 60 day time period or the length of hospital admission. Moreover, there was no meaningful influence on the 30 day period without invasive or non-invasive mechanical ventilation. No effect was stated during the 60 days without critical care observation or hospitalisation. The majority of trials explained that there was discomfort or musculoskeletal pain from the prone emplacement and desaturation. Conclusion Prone position application for COVI-19 induced ARDS is a safe and effective practice in patients with severe hypoxemic respirational malfunction. Despite prone posture being ineffective in limiting endotracheal intubation requirements compared to typical care that did not implement the prone emplacement, the clinical advantages of prone posture are significant.28 0