The purpose of this study is to examine the validity and reliability of the Sultan Qaboos University Course and Teaching Survey form (SQU CTS). The study investigates three major issues: the comparison between the reliability and validity of the old and the new SQU CTS forms, in…
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This thesis is a theoretically grounded empirical analyses of the economic and social development of Oman particularly from the mid-1970s to 1995. The analyses focuses on the major factors responsible for Oman's development particularly its development policy and strategy which …
This thesis examines internal and external influences on news content at four Omani news organisations, Oman and Al-Watan (Arabic-language dailies) and Oman Observer and Times of Oman (English-language dailies). Three theoretical frameworks guided this study: the political econo…
This study examines the experiences of professors and undergraduate students in the Mathematics Education and Social Studies Education programs at Sultan Qaboos University in using the Internet in relation to their courses. The focus is on whether and how this use intersects wit…
This study sought to investigate the academic needs of EFL learners at Sultan Qaboos University in the Sultanate of Oman. Different methods were used to elicit information about the needs, namely interviews, e-mail dialogues, and a questionnaire. The participants included colleg…
The purpose of this study was to develop a model for a new faculty orientation program for the Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) in the Sultanate of Oman. Five primary questions were researched in this study: (1) Does the SQU have an organized program of formal activities leading t…
Ethical decisions related to development and use of information systems (I.S.) are subject to several factors. Research shows that legal codes, corporate policies, and professional codes of conduct are among the main factors that influence individuals' courses of action. However…
Sardines and anchovies are small pelagic fishes that support important commercial fisheries around the world. This project reviews the inverse cyclic behavior in the abundance of these two stocks, which is a striking feature in many regions. In addition, the project used qualita…
This dissertation gives a cultural explanation to Oman's negotiation behavior during Oman's border negotiations with its neighbors, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen, with particular attention paid to the role played by Oman's Arab/Islamic culture in its negotiation strategy. To acco…
In recent years many countries have implemented e-government initiatives. Local, state and federal agencies around the globe are embracing the e-government initiatives, which can be seen operating practically in all walks of life. The Government of the Sultanate of Oman, through…
Geochemical and mineralogical analyses of terrestrial sediment samples from the Sultanate of Oman and aerosol dust from over the Arabian Sea, suggest cycling of aeolian sediments on the local and regional scales is driven by monsoonal winds. These processes are manifested in the…
The rapid development of information and telecommunication technologies (ICTs) in the 21st century has changed society at all levels: individual, group, company and government. As a result, there has been a significant rise in the availability of ICTs and related technologies ar…
This thesis explores how the Omani primary school system responds to pupils' differences. The study took place within a centralised school system, which has a high level of government commitment to meet the international agenda with regard to Education for All and, more recently…
The economic and security significance of maritime and political interests around the world has altered with the changing international security environment, as has the importance of secure sea routes to meet global demand. Oman increasingly relies on the sea for maritime trade …
Inspired by my personal interest in the topic of dramaturgy, coupled with the continuous change programmes that Shell Oman Marketing Company (SOMC) adopts in many areas, this research attempts to explore the role of dramaturgy (Goffman 1956) in change management in SOMC. The pri…
This thesis focuses on e-government implementation and related institutional adoption and diffusion factors in Omani public sector organisations. With the advancement of the Internet and supporting Information and Communication Technologies, e-government has emerged as an effect…
The Precambrian-Cambrian Athel Silicilyte is an enigmatic chert unit of up to 390 m thick found as slabs (each slab typically 2 × 6 km across) entrapped within salt domes at a depth of 4-5 km in the South Oman Salt Basin. This formation is a prolific self-charged reservoir with …
Frankincense, a much revered non-timber forest product (NTFP) known as luban in Oman, is a gum-resin extracted from Boswellia sacra (meqerot). In Oman, B. sacra is endemic to ecological zones in and around Dhofar's southern mountain ranges of Jabal Samhan, Jabal Qamar and Jabal …
This study was designed to provide a comprehensive set of information about the knowledge and behaviors of open field and greenhouse workers and pesticide traders regarding agricultural pesticides in the Sultanate of Oman. The study utilized survey questionnaire, structured and …