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Raza, Syed Ali; Najmi, Arsalan; Shah, Nida – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2018
Purpose: This paper aims to explore the significance of knowledge transfer (KT) from universities to organizations by employing in-service employees, who are working in organizations and at the same time studying in the universities, as the channel. Design/methodology/approach: By using survey methodology, data were collected from 216 in-service…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Technology Transfer, Research and Development, Inservice Education
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Wadho, Saeed; Memon, Shumaila; Memon, Rafique Ahmed – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2016
Motivation is, without question, the most complex and challenging issue faced by English language teachers today (Schiedekr & Freeman, 1999). It is a key contributing factor for L2 learning (Cheng & Dornyei, 2007; Gardner, 1985b). It is an established fact that no motivation means no learning. Motivation comes from different sources.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learning Motivation, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)
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Anjum, Amber Nasreen; Al-Othmany, Dheya Shujaa; Hussain, Ahmad – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
This commentary is based on the analyses of the participants' responses provided in written form while filling the questionnaires. The purpose of the study was to identify and analyze factors in individuals' experiences about second language acquisition. The study was conducted through a research questionnaire. The questions were designed for…
Descriptors: Generalization, Individual Differences, Second Language Learning, Questionnaires
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Ahmed, Mumtaz; Aftab, Maria; Yaqoob, Humaira – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2015
The main purpose of this descriptive research is to explore the fact that why students are less motivated towards English language learning at undergraduate level. It also throws light upon the very facts of motivation with regard to the factors like student-teacher relationship, class room environment, self esteem or self respect, and willingness…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Learning Motivation, Second Language Learning
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Krishnan, K. Sarojani Devi; Aziz, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul; Pathan, Zahid Hussain – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2013
The aim of this research is to investigate the factors of demotivation in L2 learning of Pakistani undergraduates at the University of Balochistan, Quetta. A mixed-methods research design was employed in this study to explore the factors of demotivation. Quantitative data was obtained from the responses of a population of 116 first semester…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Learning Motivation, Second Language Learning
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Frumkin, Lara A.; Koutsoubou, Maria – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2013
There is evidence that ethnic minority learners in further education in England either under-achieve or are under-represented because they face various inhibitors connected to their ethnicity. Motivators may be in place, however, which increase attainment specifically for some ethnic groups. This exploratory study intends to examine what works and…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, Minority Group Students, Student Motivation, Learning Motivation