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    A Framework for the Impact of Human Factors on the Effectiveness of Learning Management Systems
    (IEEE-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc, 2020) Alomari, Majdi M.; El-Kanj, Hania; Alshdaifat, Nafesah, I; Topal, Ayse
    Higher education institutions (HEI) have realized the advantages of implementing a blended learning environment by using learning management systems (LMSs) to provide effective ways of learning and teaching. However, recent literature has revealed that developing countries' educational institutions fail when they adopt LMS technologies because they ignore the human factors related to these technologies. This study investigated the impact of human factors on the effectiveness of LMS in a blended learning environment at Kuwait's HEIs (KHEIs). In this paper, a pragmatic approach consisting of quantitative and qualitative methods is used. User characteristics traits from the literature review were organized into three main indicators of human impact on the effectiveness of LMS: technological characteristics, psychological characteristics, and student-instructor interaction characteristics. After these indicators were identified, a conceptual model was developed to study the characteristics. A deductive approach was used, and the model was tested for significance through receiving feedback from the universities' students and faculty members. In addition, an inductive approach was implemented through conducting interviews to explore more factors related to the effectiveness of LMS. The inductive approach's results revealed the relevant factors for the usage of the LMS, such as training, needs, expectations, and branding. The human factors that positively affect the success and effectiveness of LMS included attitude, enjoyment, experience, self-efficacy, and promptness, which had the most substantial impacts on user satisfaction. The modified conceptual model that this paper presents includes these impacting factors and provides an acceptable fit to the data. This research has developed an updated framework for demonstrating the effectiveness of LMS as it pertains to human factors, and its findings can be used to enhance user experience in a blended learning environment, thus improving the quality of Kuwaiti education.
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    Analysis of energy conservation behavior at the kuwaiti academic buildings
    (Econjournals, 2021) Alomari, Majdi M.; El-Kanj, Hania; Topal, Ayse
    Understanding user’s behavior in buildings is crucial since user behavior significantly contributes to the overall building’s energy consumption. Therefore, this study aims to identify a user’s pro-environmental behavior, in particular, the energy conservation behavior (ECB) of university users in Kuwait. For this reason, this study creates a model whereby two variables, namely, environmental knowledge and awareness of consequences, are introduced and incorporated into the existing theory of planned behavior (TPB). The research data is acquired through questionnaires in keeping with Kuwait’s social norms and culture. The extended TPB model is tested using numerical analysis problems in partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to investigate the following variables: energy conservation behavior, intention, subjective norm, attitude, perceived behavioral control, environmental knowledge, and awareness. Results show the indirect effects of the two above mentioned variables on conservation behavior. The results also reveal that societal pressure and cultures significantly affect the users’ intention to engage in energy conservation behavior. The outcomes of this research suggest that there is a need to encourage energy conservation behavior changes in Kuwaiti academics’ buildings by supporting the antecedents, as well as eliminating barriers to pro-environmental actions. © 2021, Econjournals. All rights reserved.
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    Improving energy literacy among Kuwaiti university students with a tailored course on sustainable energy practices
    (World Institute for Engineering and Technology Education, 2024) Alomari, Majdi M.; El-Kanj, Hania; Topal, Ayse; Alshdaifat, Nafesah I.
    In this article, the authors explore the impact of an energy literacy course tailored exclusively for Kuwaiti students, designed to align with Kuwaiti social norms and culture. The course’s objective is to enrich students’ cognitive comprehension, affective attitudes, and behavioural practices related to energy consumption and conservation. This study used a comprehensive approach that combines quantitative and qualitative survey methods, including focus group discussions and observations to assess the course’s effectiveness. The results showed that the energy literacy course was successful in improving students’ energy-related knowledge, affective attitudes and behaviours. The findings show that students who participated in the course demonstrated greater cognitive gains, particularly on items related to more practical topics, and a more positive attitude towards energy conservation as compared to their levels before the course. Overall, the tailored energy literacy course proved to be an effective intervention, successfully enhancing students’ cognitive understanding, cultivating positive affective attitudes and promoting sustainable energy-related behaviours. © WIETE 2024.