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Research Repository

Welcome to Edinburgh Napier Research Repository

The ‘Research Repository’ is the open access institutional repository of Edinburgh Napier University. It contains examples of research outputs produced by staff and research students, as well as related information about the university's funded projects and staff research interests.

Whenever possible, refereed documents accepted for publication, or finished artistic compositions presented in public, will be made available here in full digital format, and hyperlinks to standard published versions will be provided. Any questions about submissions to the repository or problems with access to any of its content should be sent to the Repository Team at repository@napier.ac.uk

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Using Webquest to Support Learning with Technology in Higher Education (2006)
Journal Article
Hassanien, A. (2006). Using Webquest to Support Learning with Technology in Higher Education. Journal of hospitality, leisure, sport & tourism education, 5(1), 41-49. https://doi.org/10.3794/johlste.51.96

A ‘webquest’ as defined, by Dodge (1995), is an inquiry-oriented activity that helps students to learn through gathering, analysing and evaluating information from teacher-nominated Internet websites.
This paper discusses an introductory webquest a... Read More about Using Webquest to Support Learning with Technology in Higher Education.

Student Experience of Group Work and Group Assessment in Higher Education (2006)
Journal Article
Hassanien, A. (2006). Student Experience of Group Work and Group Assessment in Higher Education. Journal of Teaching in Travel and Tourism, 6(1), 17-39. https://doi.org/10.1300/J172v06n01_02

Collaborative learning continues to be an area that is increasingly receiving attention in academic fields. This is because group-based or cooperative learning has many benefits to individual student learning (Slavin, 1996). In addition, group work a... Read More about Student Experience of Group Work and Group Assessment in Higher Education.

Exploring the Image of The Black Country as a Tourist Destination (2007)
Journal Article
Watkins, S., Hassanien, A., & Dale, C. (2007). Exploring the Image of The Black Country as a Tourist Destination. Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, 2(4), 321-333. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.pb.6000041

Image has emerged as a crucial marketing tool in the tourism industry as destination marketers are increasingly confronted by product substitutability and competition within the global marketplace. The creation of a distinctive and unique destination... Read More about Exploring the Image of The Black Country as a Tourist Destination.

Developing New Products in the Hospitality Industry: A Case of Egypt (2007)
Journal Article
Hassanien, A., & Eid, R. (2007). Developing New Products in the Hospitality Industry: A Case of Egypt. Journal of hospitality & leisure marketing, 15(2), 33-53. https://doi.org/10.1300/J150v15n02_03

Drawing on associated literature and empirical research, this paper makes a contribution towards the engagement and expertise of hotels in the new product development (NPD) process. The study provides an investigation into the development and practic... Read More about Developing New Products in the Hospitality Industry: A Case of Egypt.

An evaluation of student induction in higher education (2008)
Journal Article
Hassanien, A., & Barber, A. (2008). An evaluation of student induction in higher education. International Journal of Management Education, 6(3), 35-43. https://doi.org/10.3794/ijme.63.208

Purpose of the Study: The research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of student induction programs in higher education institutions. It seeks to understand how these programs impact students' transition into university life and their overall academi... Read More about An evaluation of student induction in higher education.

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