Sameena Banu
Biographic Data
| ID | 6591659 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sameena Banu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sameena |
| FAMILY NAME | Banu |
| SIGNATURE | BANU S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8718-5148 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 24 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 24 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
An Ecostylistic Analysis of Selected Extracts from The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
Thesis. The purpose of this research paper is to perform an ecostylistic analysis of selected extracts from The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid, which actively interlinks the plot and characters to the personal, cultural and political experiences and global environmental shift. Concept. Ecocriticism, as an analytical tool interrelating the text’s style and environmental themes, is named as ecostylistics to analyse how the stylistic featu…
Problem-Based Learning as a Pedagogical Tool for Developing Interpersonal Communication Skills
Aim. Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is a popular theory in EFL teacher education, that identify and discuss its influence on the acquisition of interpersonal communication skills through fine-grained classroom interactional practices. Specifically, little attention has been given to how pre-service EFL teachers use verbal and non-verbal interactional resources to reach mutual understanding in collaborative problem-solving. Methods. The present stud…
A Cross-Language Pitch and Durational Properties of Indian English Diphthongs
Studies have shown that the influence of L1 diphthongs on L2 results in acoustic variation of diphthongs in Indian English (IE) in terms of duration (ms) and fundamental frequency (F0 Hz). This study provides an acoustic analysis of 8 English diphthongs (/eə/, /ɪə/, /aɪ/, /eɪ/, /ɔɪ/, /əʊ/, /aʊ/, /ʊə/) produced by Indo-Aryan and Dravidian speakers. PRAAT software was used to extract the duration (ms) and fundamental frequency (F0 Hz) of IE diphtho…
Measuring the Impact of Meta-AI on English Reading Comprehension Score Enhancement
The integration of AI with social media platforms is significantly influencing English language skills, reshaping how users engage with and learn the language. So far, no studies have specifically examined how AI affects English reading for first-year non-English major undergraduates in Saudi Arabia. This study investigates how Meta-AI combined with WhatsApp enhances reading comprehension. Two intact classes were randomly chosen and assigned to e…
Using Technology-Enabled Instruction to Empower Saudi EFL Classrooms
Despite students commencing English language learning from a young age, many continue to display low proficiency scores in English during higher education. In today's digital era, traditional instructional methods appear increasingly obsolete and warrant enhancement or substitution with innovative technology-enhanced instructions (TEIs), which have demonstrated the potential to enrich educational environments by introducing novel teaching and lea…
The Role of Metacognitive Strategies in Enhancing Communication and Cognitive Learning
This study endeavours to explore the role of metacognitive strategies in improving the process of communication and cognitive learning among students. Metacognitive strategies, a crucial set of cognitive skills for planning, controlling and assessing one's learning activities, are essential for developing higher mental processes and enhancing academic performance. This study delves into these strategies' real and potential applications in educati…
An Analysis of Self-Regulated Learning Practices in Writing Among ESL/EFL Learners
Examining the qualitative and quantitative applications of self-regulated learning and self-reflective writing strategies by ESL and EFL students was the main objective of the study. To do an extensive analysis of the students' writing processes, the study collected written drafts from the students, conducted in-person interviews with the students, and used questionnaires to analyze the students' writing process experiences. Personal interviews w…
Examining the Efficacy of Blended Learning Inputs in Enhancing Saudi Students’ English Language Skills
The application of blended learning is increasingly becoming an essential aspect of the pedagogical approaches for English language instruction at all stages of learning, from elementary school to university. As only a few research studies have explored blended learning's efficacy in enhancing English skills, this current study seeks to investigate the efficacy of various blended learning inputs in enhancing the English language proficiency of bu…
Assessing the Impact of Bi-Multi-Modal Stimuli on Blended Speaking Instruction
Blended learning in ESL contexts has attracted substantial scholarly attention recently. However, the impact of various online input modes on English grammar learning outcomes, particularly for speaking skills, has not been extensively studied. This study evaluates how bi- and multi-modal online inputs impact blended speech training in a primary school. Using a quasi-experimental, between-subjects design over 20 weeks, the study categorized parti…
Incorporating ChatGPT in Saudi EFL Classrooms
AI-powered language instructions are being incorporated across educational institutions globally. Open AI's ChatGPT is being utilized for addressing multiple challenges and issues inadequately tackled by conventional methods of instruction. As today’s tech-savvy young FL learners respond more actively to AI-powered instructions, this study aims to understand their expectations, EFL instructors’ perspectives, and anxieties about ChatGPT’s incorpor…
Assessing the Empowering Efficacy and Perceived Pedagogical Prospects of ChatGPT in the Saudi Arabian Context
Open AI's ChatGPT is getting a wider currency in educational institutions across the globe. It is immensely popular among learners and instructors due to its immense potential to generate different texts, answer questions, offer instant feedback, and be tailored to an individual's specific needs using advanced AI technology. However, the perspectives of EFL instructors on the efficacy of ChatGPT remain largely unexplored. Therefore, this study se…
LLMs as Effective Localised Materials for English Language Learners
English Language Learners (ELL) Curricula grapple with numerous challenges in Pakistan due to its unique cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic implications. This research guides designing culturally relevant and linguistically standardised localised ELL Curricula in Pakistan. The proposed framework is derived from the findings of three types of data: (1) semi-structured interviews of 10 language teachers, both males and females, who shared thei…
Disrupting discourses
Being a multifaceted nation, India is characterized by linguistic diversity, regional identities, and a vibrant tradition of political satire. The present study explores the emergence, evolution, and cultural and political implications of comedy that operates within local language and cultural contexts. It aims to analyse Indian vernacular stand-up comedy, and how it is used to highlight the native cultural absurdities and a tool of political res…
Critical Thinking and Pedagogy in the Indian Education System
Thesis. The study foregrounds reaffirming the essential requirement that students acquire critical thinking skills in order to question the political action around them, comprehend its contradictions and complexities, identify the shortcomings of mainstream solutionism, and consider their roles within power structures and change initiatives. Concept. This present study challenges and offers a framework for a critical-creative pedagogy that create…
Strategies for Overcoming L1 Interference in English Language Learning
Aim. This research aims to identify the strategies employed by Saudi and Pakistani learners in order to overcome the influence of L1 with English language learning. The study also explores effectiveness of various instructions and techniques used in teaching English language and the cultural attitudes towards second language acquisition in Saudi and Pakistan. Methods. The study purposes questionnaires, interviews, and focus group discussion to re…
Higher Secondary Students' Performance in Math, English, and Other Science Subjects in Pre-Covid 19 and During Covid 19 Pandemic
The current study compared the achievements of higher secondary level students before and during the COVID 19 pandemic in five subjects-English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. This study was conducted on higher secondary level students from Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Assam, India. Dichotomous variables like rural and urban, tribal and non-tribal are considered for sample collection. A stratified random sampling technique is…
Exploring English Language Anxiety Among Undergraduate Female ESL Learners in Mewat Region of Haryana, India
The study aims to investigate English language anxiety among Mewat female ESL learners and the causes and sources of anxiety. It also seeks to investigate if the differences in their demographic profiles shape their anxiety levels differently. As the study deals with how certain independent variables (e.g. level/year of study, parents’ educational level, and their employment profile) shape the dependent variable (English language anxiety), a desc…
The Impact of Rotation Model on Minimizing Inflectional Morphemes Errors in English Writing
The study aims to analyze 12th-grade students’ writing errors related to inflectional morphemes. In addition, the research measures efficacy of the Rotation Model (RM) and the Grammar Translation Method (GTM) in minimizing writing errors among learners of English. Comparative studies are rare to find the effectiveness of two teaching models in the context of error analysis. Eighty-two samples were taken into consideration for randomize sampling. …
Analyzing ChatGPT's Sustainability as a Language Learning Tool
The study assessed Saudi EFL students' perspectives on ChatGPT's incorporation into EFL classrooms for language acquisition and instruction, challenges and barriers, and pedagogical prospects. 212 respondents were randomly selected from different stages of the undergraduate programs at the College of Business Administration and College of Science & Humanities, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, KSA. A questionnaire with self-designed and par…
Synthesis of blended learning and bichronous learning in improving undergraduates' English-speaking skills through short presentations
The significance of speaking English gained momentum in every walk of life due to its massive use in the global market. However, using technology makes it more interesting and exciting for students to excel in speaking skills. It can be optimized to help improve students' speaking skills as the Internet is accessible to most students in the 21st century. Considering the significance of English-speaking skills and the likelihood of improving them …
Rethinking Grounds
Thesis. The paper highlights Anthropocene challenges during Covid-19 and student’s struggle. The Anthropocene is debatable because to its emphasis on human primacy and humanism, as well as the ways in which it conceals problematic aspects of human diversity, such as gender and cultural disparities, and the close ties that exist between people, technology and other creatures along with its relationship with migrations. Concept. A rising number of …
Analyzing the Emergence of Social Media as a Sustainable Tool for Learning English in the Post-Pandemic Era
The study aims to investigate Saudi ESL learners' attitudes toward utilizing social media as a sustainable tool of learning and their experience of learning and teaching with social media integration in ESL classrooms. In addition, it seeks to understand if the learners differ in their attitudes toward social media due to the differences in their demographic profiles. Using a simple random sampling method, 288 students were selected from the tota…
Parched
Thesis. The current paper deals with the idea of sisterhood which has been represented in a Bollywood movie named Parched. The movie manifests sisterhood as a way to find solace and to get rid of confinement from the oppressive and suffocating society that tries to confine women within the four walls of the house. Concept. Sisterhood is an association, group, society, or community of women who are linked by common interests. This alliance became …
Disempowering Women and Constructing Muslims as ‘Other’
As a constitutional democracy, India remains committed to the cherished values of individual liberty and freedom of conscience which form the core of the fundamental rights enshrined in our constitution. However, in the last few years, we have witnessed a marked departure and foundational shift in the pursuit of these values. What we see in terms of the curtailment of women’s freedom, dictating personal relationship choices and maligning Muslims …
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Analyzing the Emergence of Social Media as a Sustainable Tool for Learning English in the Post-Pandemic Era
The study aims to investigate Saudi ESL learners' attitudes toward utilizing social media as a sustainable tool of learning and their experience of learning and teaching with social media integration in ESL classrooms. In addition, it seeks to understand if the learners differ in their attitudes toward social media due to the differences in their demographic profiles. Using a simple random sampling method, 288 students were selected from the tota…
Parched
Thesis. The current paper deals with the idea of sisterhood which has been represented in a Bollywood movie named Parched. The movie manifests sisterhood as a way to find solace and to get rid of confinement from the oppressive and suffocating society that tries to confine women within the four walls of the house. Concept. Sisterhood is an association, group, society, or community of women who are linked by common interests. This alliance became …
Disempowering Women and Constructing Muslims as ‘Other’
As a constitutional democracy, India remains committed to the cherished values of individual liberty and freedom of conscience which form the core of the fundamental rights enshrined in our constitution. However, in the last few years, we have witnessed a marked departure and foundational shift in the pursuit of these values. What we see in terms of the curtailment of women’s freedom, dictating personal relationship choices and maligning Muslims …
Higher Secondary Students' Performance in Math, English, and Other Science Subjects in Pre-Covid 19 and During Covid 19 Pandemic
The current study compared the achievements of higher secondary level students before and during the COVID 19 pandemic in five subjects-English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. This study was conducted on higher secondary level students from Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Assam, India. Dichotomous variables like rural and urban, tribal and non-tribal are considered for sample collection. A stratified random sampling technique is…
Exploring English Language Anxiety Among Undergraduate Female ESL Learners in Mewat Region of Haryana, India
The study aims to investigate English language anxiety among Mewat female ESL learners and the causes and sources of anxiety. It also seeks to investigate if the differences in their demographic profiles shape their anxiety levels differently. As the study deals with how certain independent variables (e.g. level/year of study, parents’ educational level, and their employment profile) shape the dependent variable (English language anxiety), a desc…
The Impact of Rotation Model on Minimizing Inflectional Morphemes Errors in English Writing
The study aims to analyze 12th-grade students’ writing errors related to inflectional morphemes. In addition, the research measures efficacy of the Rotation Model (RM) and the Grammar Translation Method (GTM) in minimizing writing errors among learners of English. Comparative studies are rare to find the effectiveness of two teaching models in the context of error analysis. Eighty-two samples were taken into consideration for randomize sampling. …
Analyzing ChatGPT's Sustainability as a Language Learning Tool
The study assessed Saudi EFL students' perspectives on ChatGPT's incorporation into EFL classrooms for language acquisition and instruction, challenges and barriers, and pedagogical prospects. 212 respondents were randomly selected from different stages of the undergraduate programs at the College of Business Administration and College of Science & Humanities, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, KSA. A questionnaire with self-designed and par…
Synthesis of blended learning and bichronous learning in improving undergraduates' English-speaking skills through short presentations
The significance of speaking English gained momentum in every walk of life due to its massive use in the global market. However, using technology makes it more interesting and exciting for students to excel in speaking skills. It can be optimized to help improve students' speaking skills as the Internet is accessible to most students in the 21st century. Considering the significance of English-speaking skills and the likelihood of improving them …
Rethinking Grounds
Thesis. The paper highlights Anthropocene challenges during Covid-19 and student’s struggle. The Anthropocene is debatable because to its emphasis on human primacy and humanism, as well as the ways in which it conceals problematic aspects of human diversity, such as gender and cultural disparities, and the close ties that exist between people, technology and other creatures along with its relationship with migrations. Concept. A rising number of …
Measuring the Impact of Meta-AI on English Reading Comprehension Score Enhancement
The integration of AI with social media platforms is significantly influencing English language skills, reshaping how users engage with and learn the language. So far, no studies have specifically examined how AI affects English reading for first-year non-English major undergraduates in Saudi Arabia. This study investigates how Meta-AI combined with WhatsApp enhances reading comprehension. Two intact classes were randomly chosen and assigned to e…
Using Technology-Enabled Instruction to Empower Saudi EFL Classrooms
Despite students commencing English language learning from a young age, many continue to display low proficiency scores in English during higher education. In today's digital era, traditional instructional methods appear increasingly obsolete and warrant enhancement or substitution with innovative technology-enhanced instructions (TEIs), which have demonstrated the potential to enrich educational environments by introducing novel teaching and lea…
The Role of Metacognitive Strategies in Enhancing Communication and Cognitive Learning
This study endeavours to explore the role of metacognitive strategies in improving the process of communication and cognitive learning among students. Metacognitive strategies, a crucial set of cognitive skills for planning, controlling and assessing one's learning activities, are essential for developing higher mental processes and enhancing academic performance. This study delves into these strategies' real and potential applications in educati…
An Analysis of Self-Regulated Learning Practices in Writing Among ESL/EFL Learners
Examining the qualitative and quantitative applications of self-regulated learning and self-reflective writing strategies by ESL and EFL students was the main objective of the study. To do an extensive analysis of the students' writing processes, the study collected written drafts from the students, conducted in-person interviews with the students, and used questionnaires to analyze the students' writing process experiences. Personal interviews w…
Examining the Efficacy of Blended Learning Inputs in Enhancing Saudi Students’ English Language Skills
The application of blended learning is increasingly becoming an essential aspect of the pedagogical approaches for English language instruction at all stages of learning, from elementary school to university. As only a few research studies have explored blended learning's efficacy in enhancing English skills, this current study seeks to investigate the efficacy of various blended learning inputs in enhancing the English language proficiency of bu…
Assessing the Impact of Bi-Multi-Modal Stimuli on Blended Speaking Instruction
Blended learning in ESL contexts has attracted substantial scholarly attention recently. However, the impact of various online input modes on English grammar learning outcomes, particularly for speaking skills, has not been extensively studied. This study evaluates how bi- and multi-modal online inputs impact blended speech training in a primary school. Using a quasi-experimental, between-subjects design over 20 weeks, the study categorized parti…
Incorporating ChatGPT in Saudi EFL Classrooms
AI-powered language instructions are being incorporated across educational institutions globally. Open AI's ChatGPT is being utilized for addressing multiple challenges and issues inadequately tackled by conventional methods of instruction. As today’s tech-savvy young FL learners respond more actively to AI-powered instructions, this study aims to understand their expectations, EFL instructors’ perspectives, and anxieties about ChatGPT’s incorpor…
Assessing the Empowering Efficacy and Perceived Pedagogical Prospects of ChatGPT in the Saudi Arabian Context
Open AI's ChatGPT is getting a wider currency in educational institutions across the globe. It is immensely popular among learners and instructors due to its immense potential to generate different texts, answer questions, offer instant feedback, and be tailored to an individual's specific needs using advanced AI technology. However, the perspectives of EFL instructors on the efficacy of ChatGPT remain largely unexplored. Therefore, this study se…
LLMs as Effective Localised Materials for English Language Learners
English Language Learners (ELL) Curricula grapple with numerous challenges in Pakistan due to its unique cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic implications. This research guides designing culturally relevant and linguistically standardised localised ELL Curricula in Pakistan. The proposed framework is derived from the findings of three types of data: (1) semi-structured interviews of 10 language teachers, both males and females, who shared thei…
Disrupting discourses
Being a multifaceted nation, India is characterized by linguistic diversity, regional identities, and a vibrant tradition of political satire. The present study explores the emergence, evolution, and cultural and political implications of comedy that operates within local language and cultural contexts. It aims to analyse Indian vernacular stand-up comedy, and how it is used to highlight the native cultural absurdities and a tool of political res…
Critical Thinking and Pedagogy in the Indian Education System
Thesis. The study foregrounds reaffirming the essential requirement that students acquire critical thinking skills in order to question the political action around them, comprehend its contradictions and complexities, identify the shortcomings of mainstream solutionism, and consider their roles within power structures and change initiatives. Concept. This present study challenges and offers a framework for a critical-creative pedagogy that create…
Strategies for Overcoming L1 Interference in English Language Learning
Aim. This research aims to identify the strategies employed by Saudi and Pakistani learners in order to overcome the influence of L1 with English language learning. The study also explores effectiveness of various instructions and techniques used in teaching English language and the cultural attitudes towards second language acquisition in Saudi and Pakistan. Methods. The study purposes questionnaires, interviews, and focus group discussion to re…
An Ecostylistic Analysis of Selected Extracts from The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
Thesis. The purpose of this research paper is to perform an ecostylistic analysis of selected extracts from The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid, which actively interlinks the plot and characters to the personal, cultural and political experiences and global environmental shift. Concept. Ecocriticism, as an analytical tool interrelating the text’s style and environmental themes, is named as ecostylistics to analyse how the stylistic featu…
Problem-Based Learning as a Pedagogical Tool for Developing Interpersonal Communication Skills
Aim. Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is a popular theory in EFL teacher education, that identify and discuss its influence on the acquisition of interpersonal communication skills through fine-grained classroom interactional practices. Specifically, little attention has been given to how pre-service EFL teachers use verbal and non-verbal interactional resources to reach mutual understanding in collaborative problem-solving. Methods. The present stud…
A Cross-Language Pitch and Durational Properties of Indian English Diphthongs
Studies have shown that the influence of L1 diphthongs on L2 results in acoustic variation of diphthongs in Indian English (IE) in terms of duration (ms) and fundamental frequency (F0 Hz). This study provides an acoustic analysis of 8 English diphthongs (/eə/, /ɪə/, /aɪ/, /eɪ/, /ɔɪ/, /əʊ/, /aʊ/, /ʊə/) produced by Indo-Aryan and Dravidian speakers. PRAAT software was used to extract the duration (ms) and fundamental frequency (F0 Hz) of IE diphtho…
Psychology (12 works) · Mathematics education (10 works) · Computer Science (6 works) · Philosophy (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (5 works) · Linguistics (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Pedagogy (5 works) · English language (4 works)