Undergraduate Postgraduate Resources
I am an experienced provider of distance and blended learning economic, business and research courses with substantial experience of higher education in the Gulf states and the UK. I have also authored numerous publications on the GCC economies in books and leading academic journals.
Unique features of my teaching include:
- Bespoke materials and examples relating to the GCC economies
- More than a decade’s experience in the GCC states teaching in Higher Education and publishing research on the GCC economies.
- Expert academic researcher on the GCC states publishing in highly ranked business journals (see publications).
- Recipient of several teaching awards (CV available on request)
- Experienced in the process of university accreditation and delivery of accredited credit bearing courses (AACSB, WASC)
- Excellent IT skills, highly proficient in all technologies used in distance learning and in utilising university virtual learning environments e.g. Blackboard, Adobe Connect.
- Excellent knowledge of Arabic and translation of key terms for students
- Online lecturer for the UK’s largest provider of distance learning – The Open University
I offer the following distance/blended learning services:
- Online video lectures for students to watch at a time that best suits them allowing a student-centred approach.
- Regular Online tutorials with students (choice of IT applications can be used)
- Online quizzes, homeworks and exams (can be website hosted or on institutions virtual learning environment e.g. Blackboard).
- Summative and formative assessments
- Variety of assessments provided for students including quizzes, homeworks, presentations, assignments, research projects and exams.
- Assessments with feedback and marking rubrics provided
- Assessment marks and breakdown provided
- Continuous correspondence with students by email/telephone/video
- Online office hours arranged with students on request (choice of applications can be used– Zoom, Skype, MS Teams, Adobe Connect)
- Mapping of course learning outcomes (CLOs) to departmental/college/university outcomes
- Assessment of CLOs and CLO report
- Online e-portfolio of course materials for accreditation purposes
Course Delivery
- Distance learning – 100% course can be provided online
- Blended learning options
- 90% online/10% face to face – Option 1: One week at midterm and 1 week at the final exam or Option 2: Two weeks prior to final exam.
- All materials can be provided on my website in accessible formats for students to download (PDF or Ppt/Word/Excel formats) or these can be uploaded to your institutions Virtual Learning Environment e.g Blackboard.
Examples of Illustrative teaching materials can be provided in advance upon request.
Courses
I have more than ten years’ experience in teaching, including the following courses:
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Money and Banking
Energy Economics
Research Ethics
Research Methods
International Economics and Globalisation
Literature Reviews for Research
Qualitative Research Methods
Doing a Literature Review: Using Endnote
Doing Qualitative Research: Using Nvivo
Special topics focusing on GCC Economics or Political-Economy can also be provided:
The GCC in the Global Business Environment
The UAE in the Global Business Environment
The Economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council States
Economic Integration among the Gulf Cooperation Council States
Courses specific to any GCC state can also be designed and delivered upon request….
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