Ashour
Biographic Data
| ID | 51792 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ashour |
| FAMILY NAME | Ashour |
| SIGNATURE | ASHOUR |
| AFFILIATIONS | Al Khawarizmi International College |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3326-4702 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Negotiating national identity: Qatari citizens’ perspectives during the 2022 Fifa World Cup
Assuming that large-scale events serve as powerful arenas for expressing and reshaping national identity, the present study qualitatively explores how Qatari citizens perceived their national identity during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the first FIFA World Cup and the most globally visible mega-sporting event hosted in the Middle East. Centering citizens’ perspectives, the study examines how state-promoted identity cues were taken up, localized, and…
Using Epstein’s model to understanding maternal involvement in the education of children with disabilities in an Arab Context
Lived experiences of Arabic working mothers raising children with disabilities: Navigating rehabilitation and support services
This article explores the experiences of working mothers raising children with disabilities. The study was conducted in the United Arab Emirates, which has a raft of policies empowering and facilitating the development of children with disabilities and their families. Drawing on the social model of disability, this article presents findings from qualitative data collected from both national and expatriate working mothers. It aims to provide insig…
Private higher education: A comparative study of Germany and the United Arab Emirates
This article compares the private higher education (HE) systems in Germany and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).We examine the historical, political, and demographic contexts of private universities in both countries, as well as the role of the state in regulating and shaping the private HE sector.We then explore the interrelation of the public and private HE sectors in Germany and the UAE, with a focus on how competitive and market forces, as well…
Student evaluation of teaching and student centeredness in the Humboldtian and Emirati tribal traditions of higher education
This study is the result of interviewing administrators and academics as well as conducting content analysis of student evaluation of teaching (SET) forms in 14 universities in Germany and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The aim was to establish whether and if so, how, this procedure differs in two highly hierarchical social and academic contexts. We found that SETs have been adopted by all the universities we visited between 2001 and 2013, for s…
Factors Affecting Attitudes Toward the Covid-19 Vaccine: Empirical Evidence From the United Arab Emirates
Despite the importance of vaccinations to combat COVID-19, some people are still wary. This study examines factors affecting attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Data were collected using an online survey to determine the factors that affect people’s attitudes reluctant to have the COVID-19 vaccine. In total, 958 respondents participated in this study. The main factors affecting people’s attitudes toward the CO…
How technology has shaped university students' perceptions and expectations around higher education: An exploratory study of the United Arab Emirates
Higher education institutions have a critical role to play in preparing students to meet the demands of an increasingly technological world. Drawing on a survey of 762 undergraduate students in two universities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this paper examines the actual experiences of digital technology of students during their academic studies while seeking to develop a better understanding of the realities that the students encounter when…
The quest for regional accreditation of art and design education in the Arab Countries
In recent years, international accreditation has become an important part of quality management in higher education. However, given risks including increasing bureaucratisation, outdated systems and high costs, international accreditation remains problematic in the developing countries that might have relatively underdeveloped higher education systems and less integrated into the world system than developed countries. Focusing on the Arab countri…
Divorce from Arranged Marriages: An Exploration of Lived Experiences
Divorce in virtually every culture is a private affair and thus not easily discussed in public. In the Arabian Gulf, because of the shame associated with deep religious, traditional, and gendered views of marriage, divorce is extremely secretive and has therefore been rarely studied. This article explores the lived experiences of 21 Arab Muslims from the United Arab Emirates who were in traditional arranged marriages and have divorced. Ten Emirat…
Factors favouring or impeding building a stronger higher education system in the United Arab Emirates
The paper examines the inherent strengths and weaknesses of the higher education system in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Using a literature review, three elements were examined: its development and structure, quality, and research capacity. The findings reveal that the UAE's higher education sector has witnessed remarkable growth since 1997, guided by the state's policy commitment, and few restrictions on foreign universities opening branches i…
How technology has shaped university students' perceptions and expectations around higher education: An exploratory study of the United Arab Emirates
Higher education institutions have a critical role to play in preparing students to meet the demands of an increasingly technological world. Drawing on a survey of 762 undergraduate students in two universities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this paper examines the actual experiences of digital technology of students during their academic studies while seeking to develop a better understanding of the realities that the students encounter when…
Factors favouring or impeding building a stronger higher education system in the United Arab Emirates
The paper examines the inherent strengths and weaknesses of the higher education system in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Using a literature review, three elements were examined: its development and structure, quality, and research capacity. The findings reveal that the UAE's higher education sector has witnessed remarkable growth since 1997, guided by the state's policy commitment, and few restrictions on foreign universities opening branches i…
Lived experiences of Arabic working mothers raising children with disabilities: Navigating rehabilitation and support services
This article explores the experiences of working mothers raising children with disabilities. The study was conducted in the United Arab Emirates, which has a raft of policies empowering and facilitating the development of children with disabilities and their families. Drawing on the social model of disability, this article presents findings from qualitative data collected from both national and expatriate working mothers. It aims to provide insig…
Divorce from Arranged Marriages: An Exploration of Lived Experiences
Divorce in virtually every culture is a private affair and thus not easily discussed in public. In the Arabian Gulf, because of the shame associated with deep religious, traditional, and gendered views of marriage, divorce is extremely secretive and has therefore been rarely studied. This article explores the lived experiences of 21 Arab Muslims from the United Arab Emirates who were in traditional arranged marriages and have divorced. Ten Emirat…
Factors favouring or impeding building a stronger higher education system in the United Arab Emirates
The paper examines the inherent strengths and weaknesses of the higher education system in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Using a literature review, three elements were examined: its development and structure, quality, and research capacity. The findings reveal that the UAE's higher education sector has witnessed remarkable growth since 1997, guided by the state's policy commitment, and few restrictions on foreign universities opening branches i…
The quest for regional accreditation of art and design education in the Arab Countries
In recent years, international accreditation has become an important part of quality management in higher education. However, given risks including increasing bureaucratisation, outdated systems and high costs, international accreditation remains problematic in the developing countries that might have relatively underdeveloped higher education systems and less integrated into the world system than developed countries. Focusing on the Arab countri…
How technology has shaped university students' perceptions and expectations around higher education: An exploratory study of the United Arab Emirates
Higher education institutions have a critical role to play in preparing students to meet the demands of an increasingly technological world. Drawing on a survey of 762 undergraduate students in two universities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this paper examines the actual experiences of digital technology of students during their academic studies while seeking to develop a better understanding of the realities that the students encounter when…
Factors Affecting Attitudes Toward the Covid-19 Vaccine: Empirical Evidence From the United Arab Emirates
Despite the importance of vaccinations to combat COVID-19, some people are still wary. This study examines factors affecting attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Data were collected using an online survey to determine the factors that affect people’s attitudes reluctant to have the COVID-19 vaccine. In total, 958 respondents participated in this study. The main factors affecting people’s attitudes toward the CO…
Student evaluation of teaching and student centeredness in the Humboldtian and Emirati tribal traditions of higher education
This study is the result of interviewing administrators and academics as well as conducting content analysis of student evaluation of teaching (SET) forms in 14 universities in Germany and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The aim was to establish whether and if so, how, this procedure differs in two highly hierarchical social and academic contexts. We found that SETs have been adopted by all the universities we visited between 2001 and 2013, for s…
Lived experiences of Arabic working mothers raising children with disabilities: Navigating rehabilitation and support services
This article explores the experiences of working mothers raising children with disabilities. The study was conducted in the United Arab Emirates, which has a raft of policies empowering and facilitating the development of children with disabilities and their families. Drawing on the social model of disability, this article presents findings from qualitative data collected from both national and expatriate working mothers. It aims to provide insig…
Private higher education: A comparative study of Germany and the United Arab Emirates
This article compares the private higher education (HE) systems in Germany and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).We examine the historical, political, and demographic contexts of private universities in both countries, as well as the role of the state in regulating and shaping the private HE sector.We then explore the interrelation of the public and private HE sectors in Germany and the UAE, with a focus on how competitive and market forces, as well…
Using Epstein’s model to understanding maternal involvement in the education of children with disabilities in an Arab Context
Negotiating national identity: Qatari citizens’ perspectives during the 2022 Fifa World Cup
Assuming that large-scale events serve as powerful arenas for expressing and reshaping national identity, the present study qualitatively explores how Qatari citizens perceived their national identity during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the first FIFA World Cup and the most globally visible mega-sporting event hosted in the Middle East. Centering citizens’ perspectives, the study examines how state-promoted identity cues were taken up, localized, and…
Political science (6 works) · Higher education (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Higher Education Governance and Development (4 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Accreditation (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Evaluation of Teaching Practices (2 works) · Family and Disability Support Research (2 works)