In an increasingly globalized world, individuals need to be better prepared for the interconnectedness of different cultures. More successful intercultural exchanges call for a developed Intercultural Sensitivity. Intercultural Sensitivity is necessary to understand cultural differences and barriers without assigning them negative values. The purpose of this study was to see if exposure to other cultures affected Intercultural Sensitivity amongst students boarding at the University Housing of a local Catholic university in Keserwen, Lebanon. The groups compared were Lebanese students who studied ...
This study investigates the impact of a STEM intervention technique on students’ critical
thinking and problem-solving skills in mathematical classes, specifically when employing a
robotic kit approach. A study was conducted to evaluate the impact of robotics usage on the creative and critical thinking abilities of 30 students from both the fourth and fifth grades at a private school in Lebanon. To gather data, the researcher employed a survey with a series of pre-and post-tests. Interviews were conducted and analyzed. Two surveys assessed fourth grade and fifth grade students’ perceptions of ...
Abi Khalil, Tamara Noelle Alicia(Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2015)
The aim of this research is to extend the knowledge of identification with media characters when it comes to fashion on the series Gossip Girl. Since the subject has been studied abroad, this thesis will help gain an understanding of the subject in Lebanon, and its influence on Lebanese female teenagers and young adults. The theory that is used throughout the study is the one of identification. The thesis used a qualitative research method and employed a series of interviews with 18 Lebanese females, with ages ranging from 16 to 26 years old. The respondents were asked to answer 15 questions. ...
An exile’s journey does not entail going on a willful voyage into discovery, but a wallowing trial of despair and nostalgia. The exile’s ability to think and prosper is limited as opportunities in returning home disappear, inflicting scars, eliminating the hope that can sustain them throughout their journey into unfamiliar lands, and fragmenting their identities into shattered unhealable mirrors. Salman Rushdie, Segun Afolabi, Edward Said, Atiq Rahimi, and Julia Kristeva, among others, have dealt with exile either by defining terms, by writing about their personal experience regarding it, or by ...
The purpose of this study was to explore the portrayal of gender roles, images and stereotypes in Disney animated films and how the Princess Phenomena can affect young Lebanese females. A content analysis of the main Disney Movies that have a quintessential Disney Princess was conducted. The sample consisted of young Lebanese girls aged 3 to 16 and their mothers who can observe their daughters actions’ and behaviors. Both quantitative and qualitative data were obtained to examine to what extent are girls tangled in the Disney Princess Phenomena and to document how the Princess Character’s physical ...
This study explores the relationship between Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)-both the Classical code and the New Generation-and leadership development. It addresses the challenge that many leaders struggle with essential leadership skills, including behavioral, cognitive, emotional, and spiritual intelligence, which are critical for effective leadership. The study proposes a framework combining leadership strategies, Classical NLP tools, and New Generation NLP techniques to enhance leaders’ performance. Using a mixed-methods approach with qualitative interviews, observations at three institutes, ...
This thesis examines the connection between Lebanese people’s news reading habits during times of ongoing social stress and mental health. In order to examine the effects of various forms of news engagement, both digital and conventional, on psychological well-being markers like anxiety, stress, and sleep quality, the study used a quantitative approach. 102 individuals completed structured questionnaires and provided open-ended answers. Standardized measures including the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Beck Anxiety Inventory were employed. The findings showed that people who spent three ...
This research studies the effect of online advertising on North Lebanese attitudes and determines what internet portals North Lebanese consumers are mostly responsive to. In other words, this thesis measures the extent to which online advertising is effective in North Lebanon. For this purpose, a literature review covers definitions of online advertising and consumer behavior were integrated. North Lebanese consumers’ responses to social media were examined too. The uses and gratifications theory is well suited for studying this subject. This suitability is due to several factors like active ...
This study described the effectiveness of engaging learners fully and actively with written corrective feedback (WCF) in the context of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in the Lebanese International University. In addition, this study aimed to investigate the role of WCF in the development of EFL learning, focusing on the development of learners’ writing skills and writing strategies. Recent studies have provided empirical evidence to support the positive role of feedback in students’ foreign language (FL) leaning mainly in the areas of writing skills and writing strategies development. In ...
The remarkable success of comparative advertising especially in Lebanon has sparked considerable discussions over the relative qualities and risks. Comparative advertising in the Middle East, European Union and United States has shown application of the rules and regulations of the governments through respecting the law of the community via its influence on consumer purchasing behavior which goes along with hypothesis one. This study has explored the position of the Lebanese market regarding comparative advertising through taking the opinions of some legal experts and practitioners in the field. ...
It was Obama's 2008 brilliant campaign that shed light on the meaning and importance of a consistent political marketing campaign. It proved to have significant effects on people's voting behavior and it inspired many individuals including the author of this study who accordingly sought out answers on one main question: How can Lebanese political entities use the political marketing lessons developed from Obama's 2008 campaign and apply them in the Lebanese Context? The author conducted several interviews and examined various literatures to collect the necessary data and then interpreted them ...
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 ...
The aim of this study is to explore how Facebook’s platform is used in the grieving practices in Lebanon. In addition, it is supposed to reveal whether or not it soothes the five stages of grief, introduced by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross(1997): 1) Denial, 2) Anger, 3) Bargaining, 4) Depression, and 5) Acceptance, by incorporating the support of others. Results will show if a Lebanese virtual grieving outlet on Facebook is actually present and effective. Using variables such as feelings, the five stages of grief and gratification of human needs, two methods of research were used for this study, qualitative ...
The objective of this study is to create an understanding of the importance of using Twitter in Lebanese retail companies and how it directly affects the customers’ buying decision. The aim is to define the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of Twitter that differentiate it from traditional marketing communication channels (TV. Press Ads, Billboards…), and from other Social Media tools (Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram…). It is also about opportunities and challenges Twitter induces for communication. The paper explores the use of Twitter in communicating with current and potential ...
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 ...
In recent years, the food and beverage industry in Lebanon has viewed children and adolescents as a major market force. As a result, children and adolescents are now the target of intense and specialized food marketing and advertising efforts, especially fast food companies. The Lebanese society has witnessed an increase in overweight children and diabetic ones. This increase is due to several factors related to the types of food marketed to this category of people: - Food captures 12.5% of Lebanese consumer spending and so there is vigorous competition within this industry - Food is a repeat-purchase ...
One of the most vital rights to the human race is education, especially in a school setting. Disruptive behaviors in the classroom can be an obstacle in front of this right. Here comes the importance of managing classroom behavior to provide the best education to students. Moreover, focusing on these behaviors can help the student in question develop many of his cognitive and social-emotional abilities. A technique that proves beneficial in this regard involves giving the child the motivation needed to facilitate his adaptation and development. One effective approach consists in individualizing ...
This study tackles the impact of self portrayal on Instagram on body image and self-esteem. Social media platforms have now become extremely diversified, having both positive and negative effects. Framing theory and hyper reality were used to help explain how social media platforms have made reality so hard to achieve by framing what they want to highlight and keeping a lot in the darkness. The quantitative research methodology was used because it is objective, and relies on concrete numbers which helps remove bias from the research. Results showed that the hypotheses stated weren’t completely ...