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  • First and second secondary English syllabi in Lebanon : an evaluation and amendment 
    Badran, Dany S. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 1996)
  • The unity of being in Ameen Rihani's the book of Khalid 
    Ghawsh, Roula T. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2003)
  • Dyslexia : a case study on multisensory methods of teaching 
    Hojeij, Zeina S. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2005)
    This thesis presents the results of a case study that investigates the use of a variety of teaching methods, based on a multisensory approach, as part of the remediation program of dyslexic students in elementary English classes. In order to do this, a review of the literature surrounding the main concepts of disabilities has been carried out, in which the theory of learning disabilities is explained and then linked to dyslexia. Then, a discussion of the different teaching methods that are used in a dyslexic classroom is presented. A research pilot case study, which is presented in the form of ...
  • Vocabulary acquisition in reading: electronic glossary versus paper dictionary 
    Hindi, Gizel Hana (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2005)
    This paper reviews empirical research on vocabulary learning strategies and highlights the role of computers in EFL classes. As computers are introduced into schools in Lebanon, it is helpful to examine the effect of this tool on learning vocabulary. This study investigates the effect of electronic glossary and hypertext. Fifty students from the College Des Apotres-Jounieh were subjects for the study.The experimental group read the story, King Solomon's Mines, using a software which was designed to teach vocabulary through electronic glossary. They had access to understanding the meaning of the ...
  • A war of words : the July 2006 war in Lebanon and the conflict of meanings 
    Sarrouf, Raghida (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2007-05)
    Language is the tool used for communication in different fields specifically politics and has provided humans with a wide variety of words to use in their daily lives. Although dictionaries, agreements, declarations, conventions, and organizations give objective definitions, that is. meaning of' every word. Every word has more than a meaning fai it has different connotations resulting from various accumulated experiences, intentions, linguistic factors and non-linguistic factors. Thus, meanings of words reflect different points of view. The focus of this thesis is to deal with how the Lebanese ...
  • Effects of extensive reading on the number of reading materials and the writing style in English of grade seven students in a francophone school in Lebanon 
    Trad, Zeina George (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2007-05)
    Reading is the basis of all activities students do in all school subjects and this skill has been given more attention than any other feature in education. Knowing how to read at school is an important accomplishment in itself for any student's language growth and is the source of success whether in academic years or later in life (DeStefano, 1982, p.388). Since to "read" is to decipher and understand the meaning of letters and symbols (Merriam Webster Online, p.!), comprehension is a key element in this skill. ESL/EFL students find reading in English difficult because they do not understand a ...
  • Bilingualism : an asset or liability on the cognition of six to nine year-old Lebanese children? 
    Rahme, Lina Antoine (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2008)
    his study compares the performance of six to nine-year old Arabic-English bilingual children from Lebanese private schools to that of their monolingual peers in the English language in the areas of semantic development, awareness of the arbitrary nature of word-referent relationship, divergent thinking, knowledge of grammatical structures, and logical reasoning. The purpose is to find out whether the bilinguals have been positively affected by their bilingualism. The exercises are taken from researchers who conducted their studies after 1960 and believe that bilingualism results in cognitive ...
  • Assessing the effects of DVD piracy on the Lebanese film productions 
    Khabbaz, Nicolas (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2009)
    The main factor is pinning down the income of the Lebanese movie is piracy. Investors are not willing to spend their money in a high risk project if piracy is going to continue affecting negatively the revenues of films.the growth of the Lebanese cinema is facing many obstacles. The major one is the difficulty to finance a film because financiers do not consider the Lebanese cinema as an industry with potencial success. For them, investing in a movie is not a thriving business that makes fast profit or even any profit. A lot of Lebanese movies didn't make it "financially". The producers are still ...
  • Agenda setting in the Syrian war : a framing theory approach 
    Gerges, Ralph Badih (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2009-05)
    This paper studies how each television covers war using different type of frames based on its agenda setting. Depending on an extensive literature review analysis dealing with similar international and local conflicts and wars, this study links between what happened in the past in other countries and cities and the war in Aleppo. The paper raises four main research questions: RQ1: how much importance did the television stations give to the Aleppo situation?, RQ2: did the newscasts present both sides (opposition and regime) of the story?, RQ3: what type of language was used by each channel to ...
  • The potential effects of television's body image on the perception of the Lebanese females between 20 & 30 years old 
    Francis, Darine Youssef (2012)
    The impact of the thin ideal body of a woman as is presented in media has been constantly investigated in the literature of the female body image. This study has explored the potential effects of television's body image on the perception of Lebanese females between 20 and 30 years old. By using the social comparison theory as a mechanism, this study has investigated the relationship between television exposure, automatic self-comparison, body dissatisfaction, and mood disturbance. A sample of 145 Lebanese female filled out an online questionnaire and report the number of hours they spent watching ...
  • Living with a sibling with autism/PDD : building the bridge 
    Margossian, Maria K. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2012)
    This research deals with the effects that living with a sibling with Autism has. The aim of the research was to investigate the effect of living with a sibling with Autism/PDD by using play therapy methods. In order to achieve this goal the researcher undertook a literature study to provide a better insight into the dimensions and complexities of defining autism and its related conditions, as in-depth look at the triad of impairments and the influence this has on the functioning of siblings of children with Autism/PDD. The second objective was to undertake an empirical study with regardsto the ...
  • Uses and gratifications of Facebook : the participatory culture of Lebanese users 
    Akoury, Chahid Charbel (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2012)
    The surge in number of facebook users over the last years has been propelled by their needs for social integration, self-expression, and information seeking. This paper explored the motivations for using Facebook, and the gratifications Lebanese users derive from those uses. Moreover, this study examined the frequency of facebook participation of the Lebanese user. A literature review was done on the scholarly research covering the areas of social networking sites, new media and uses and gratifications theory. The theoretical framework was used to determine what are the motivations for Facebook ...
  • Male stereotypes in modern Lebanese print advertising 
    Char, Christel Antoine (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2012)
    The thesis examines the visual and connotative representations of men in Lebanese print advertising. Historically, studies on female stereotypes in advertising and media have been conducted from every possible angle, but even after extensive research, I have found very few studies on male stereotyping in the same field. The reason behind that lies, I think, in the fact female stereotyping is more controversial and demeaning to women, while male stereotyping seems to be flattering and favorable to men. Controversy sells, and controversial subjects get a lot more attention than non-controversial ...
  • Cartoons animation and its potential effects on children's social norms : parental perspective 
    Al-Jardaly, Arwa (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2012)
  • Social media : a new recipe for companies marketing strategy in Lebanon 
    Chelala, Nathalie Maroun (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2013)
    Traditional media are a one-way conversation addressed by a company to consumers or to the public, whereas Social Media allow a real, balanced and unconstrained two-way conversation between the company and the world. This is why it is of no surprise that some believe that using social media in the marketing strategy can be somehow frightening. This is also why marketers, especially in Lebanon are still reluctant to use social media as part of their marketing mix. The purpose of this thesis is to examine how companies in Lebanon use social media as a marketing and branding tool in consumer ...
  • The attitudes of intermediate level ESL learners and teachers toward the usability and impact of interactive whiteboards 
    El-Mazbouh, Manal (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2013)
    This study explores the attitudes of the Intermediate level learners and teachers toward the usability of the interactive whiteboard (IWB) in English as a second language (ESL) teaching and learning contexts. It also seeks to examine the impact these teachers perceive the IWB to have on their student's learning and their own teaching practices, as well as the learners' perceptions of the IWB's impact on their own abilities in ESL. Quantitative data was collected at regular set intervals through the administrative of questionnaires. The data collection process also involved having semi-structured ...
  • The use of handheld devices to enhance the orientation towards lifelong learning: the case of medical students from two universities in Lebanon 
    Hachem, Hany Nabih (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2013)
    Lifelong learning is the process of assessing and recognizing one’s educational needs, with an intrinsically-driven purpose of continuously satisfying these needs, using proper tools. The process is deemed as crucial to medical education, by high medical authorities. Mobile learning, in medical education, offers a wide spectrum of benefits to students, educators, and the learning process in general, including the enhancement of lifelong learning and problem-based learning skills. In Lebanon, little research has been done on mobile learning in undergraduate medical education, with no existing ...
  • The relationship between leadership styles and teachers' job satisfaction 
    Mattouk, Rouba (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2013)
    The study investigated the relationship between the three leadership styles; transformational, transactional and laissez-faire, and 73 Elementary I female teachers’ job satisfaction in 10 schools (5 private and 5 public) in Lebanon. The instruments used were the Multi-Factor Leadership Questionnaire, Fifth Edition, Short Form (MLQ-5X Short, the Job Descriptive Index (JDI, 2009 revised) and Job in General Scale. Correlation and descriptive analysis (one-way ANOVA) were used to analyze data. The results revealed that both transformational and transactional leadership were positively and significantly ...
  • Television branding in Lebanon : the birth of modern Lebanese television in 1995 
    Kouyoumdjian, Zaven (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2013)
    In the mis nineties, the Lebanese television went through a critical transitional phase as Lebanon was moving towards peace folowing 15 years of civil war. In this stage, an Audio Visual Media Law was introduced to regulate the ownership and opertion of the militia owned de facto radio and television stations. This law was the first of its kind in Lebanon and the Middle East. To cope with the country's media scene, the Lebanese television stations had to restructure themselves on the corporate level, reposition their status, and rethink their programming policies. This mission was accomplished ...
  • The effects of e-games on children's communication skills : a Lebanese mothers' perspective 
    Bachaalany, Chantal (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2013)
    The effects of e-games on children’s communications skills or social interactions as seen by their mothers has been rarely researched and investigated due to the novelty of the subject. Violence in games was the leader in research over the last few decades, until the invention of touchscreens. Many theories were discussed in order to describe the relationship between children and touchscreens (the Social Learning Theory, the Catharsis Theory, and the Cultivation theory). According to previous research and relevant theories, two research questions were raised. The first question sheds the light ...

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