Aizhan Shomotova

Biographic Data

ID6801902
NAMEAizhan Shomotova
GIVEN NAMESAizhan
FAMILY NAMEShomotova
SIGNATURESHOMOTOVA A
AFFILIATIONSUnited Arab Emirates University
ORCID0000-0002-1168-9224
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT6
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Bridging the gap

    Open AccessAizhan ShomotovaARTICLEIndustry and Higher Education2026

    This study examines the multidimensional factors shaping self-perceived employability (SPE) among undergraduate students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), offering evidence-based insights for institutional leaders and policymakers aiming to align higher education outcomes with labor market demands. Using a cross-sectional survey of 646 students across nine colleges at a large public university, the study employs a validated UAE-specific SPE scal…

  • AI Use and Research Integrity in Higher Education

    Open AccessAizhan Shomotova, Areej ElSayaryARTICLEHigher Education Quarterly2026

    Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is rapidly being integrated into academia. Although a great deal has been written about research misconduct, much of this work has focused primarily on Western higher education, with little attention given to the use of AI‐enabled tools in research ethics within non‐Western contexts. This study employed a cross‐sectional online survey with both closed‐ and open‐ended questions, an appropriate design for …

  • Higher education student engagement, leadership potential and self-perceived employability in the United Arab Emirates

    Open AccessAizhan Shomotova, Ali IbrahimARTICLEStudies in Higher Education2025

    Higher education student engagement (HESE) is increasingly essential for developing employability and leadership potential. While several academic institutions worldwide have underscored the importance of fostering leadership skills, there remains an evident gap in the UAE’s understanding of the impact of student engagement on leadership potential and perceived employability. Thus, by adopting a quantitative research approach, this study validate…

  • The Impact of Socio-Cultural and Demographic Factors on Gen AI Accessibility, Usability, and Applicability in the UAE

    Open AccessAizhan Shomotova, Salwa Husain et al.ARTICLESotsiologicheskoe Obozrenie /…2024

    Despite rapid AI integration in education globally, the role of socio-cultural and demographic factors in shaping AI adoption in diverse settings like the UAE remains underexplored. This study explores the accessibility, usability, and applicability of generative AI (Gen AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, in higher education, focusing on Emirati university students. Employing a mixed-methods research design, data were collected from 83 students through …

  • Paradox of research productivity of higher education institutions in Arab Gulf countries

    Open AccessT Karabchuk, Aizhan Shomotova et al.ARTICLEHigher Education Quarterly2022

    This paper investigates the paradox of research productivity of higher‐education institutions in the Arab Gulf Countries. Exploring the case of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) the article fills the gap in the literature on the Gulf higher education research efficiency. Despite the considerable investment into higher education, UAE universities showed rather slow growth in research output. This puzzle was tackled to present possible policy outcomes…

  • Digitization, social capital, and subjective well-being across the globe

    Open AccessT Karabchuk, Aizhan ShomotovaARTICLEFirst Monday2021

    Previous research showed the positive impact of social capital measured as trust, social and political activism, and the frequency of communication via information channels on life satisfaction. The usage of new technologies brings changes in human communications and connections. At the same time, the recent massive digitalization of social life questions happiness sustainability. This research highlights the moderation effect of digital developm…