Doctoral Theses
Recent Submissions
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Novice ESL Academic Writing Teachers’ Personal Practical Knowledge: A Multiple Case Study from a Narrative Perspective
(University of Exeter School of Education, 13 November 2023)Educational research studies with a focus on L2 teachers’ practical knowledge have been given increasing attention since the 1980s regarding questions like “What do teachers know?”, “How do they know what they know?”, and ... -
‘The West’ seen by ‘The Other’: The Diachronic Discursive Construction of Identity in Iranian and Saudi Schoolbooks
(University of Exeter Politics, 4 December 2023)Situated on the occidental discursive terrain of the West-Islam paradigm, this research takes aim at its civilisational framing, reified by a dynamic of terror and counter-terror events. By cracking the monolith of Islam ... -
The Effect of Internet and Covid-19 on Mental Health
(University of Exeter Economics, 27 November 2023)This thesis focuses on the relationship between mental health and various factors, including broadband internet access/use, internet use frequency and purpose, and the impact of lockdown measures on mental health during ... -
“The Remaking of Man” ---- The Social Reform Proposals of Sidney and Beatrice Webb
(University of Exeter Archaeology and History, 4 December 2023)Sidney and Beatrice Webb have contributed significantly to the development of British socialism. Their influence could be found in various aspects, directly and indirectly alike, in the United Kingdom today. The Webbs ... -
Supporting Collaborative Learning through a Flipped Classroom in Saudi Arabia
(University of Exeter Education, 30 October 2023)Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 policy framework emphasises the importance of providing students with the skills and knowledge needed to prepare them for the modern world, which includes introducing changes to the traditional ...