Ahdi Hassan

Austrian Academy of Sciences, The Commission Vanishing Languages and Cultural Heritage, Faculty Member

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My decision to research Linguistics is based on my desire to further my understanding of the language that I and the people around me use and encounter on a daily basis, and through this, understand our society a little better.

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The Effect of an Augmented Reality App on a Learner’s Desire to Use Electronic Resources During the COVID-19 Epidemic

Information Sciences Letters

An innovative tool in the field of e-learning, augmented reality applications help students learn... more An innovative tool in the field of e-learning, augmented reality applications help students learn more quickly inside of online classrooms. Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, conventional methods of instruction had to be put on hold at the outset of the pandemic. In light of the recent COVID-19 epidemic in Asia, this research explores college students&#39; perspective on online education using augmented reality software. Based on the idea of planned behavior, this research developed a conceptual model to investigate the attitudes and intentions of college students about the use of an augmented reality app for course-related e-learning. Information from 135 Asian college students was analyzed using structural equation modeling. Students&#39; attitudes and a sense of agency over their own actions had the greatest impact on their propensity to embrace augmented reality applications for e-learning, whereas subjective norms had a very little role, as seen by the study&#39;s findings. These findings validate students&#39; interest in and acceptance of cutting-edge education methods like augmented reality applications.

Developing an ESP-Based Language Learning Environment to Help Students Improve Critical Thinking Skills in Written Output

Information Sciences Letters

In recent years, as a result of both research discoveries in the fields of foreign language acqui... more In recent years, as a result of both research discoveries in the fields of foreign language acquisition and learning, the concept of teaching and learning has undergone a significant transformation. English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is a learner-centered approach to teaching English as a foreign language that emphasizes developing communicative proficiency in niche industries such agronomy, commerce, academia, accountancy, education, engineering, and information technology. This concept of &quot;English-for-Teaching&quot; as a restricted form of ESP for the classroom builds on the knowledge that instructors already have about teaching while also introducing and validating specific classroom terminology. When students interact and cooperate with one another, ESP practice emerges naturally in a language learning setting. Two major aspects that ESP highlights are the growth of dialogical interaction and the establishment of ecologically complete learning environments. In this essay, we create an ESP to aid students in the development of their critical thinking (CT) abilities in written output. We combine the Synergy model, Brain-based learning, and the Flipped Classroom models to create an ESP environment. Students CT abilities and academic success served as the studys criteria. The Course Satisfaction Questionnaire and placement exams were used to obtain the statistical data. Using the Cronbach Alpha coefficient (CAC) and Spearman correlation coefficient, the test on CT data was interpreted, and the combined data was examined using SPSS (V 26.0). By immersing students in problem-solving- based learning (PBL), this paradigm helps students develop their CT skills. It also helps students achieve academically by elevating their sense of accountability for learning outcomes and promoting the use of a variety of learning strategies.

Making the impossible possible

Futures, 1989

Abstract On 14–15 June 1988, the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) cel... more Abstract On 14–15 June 1988, the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) celebrated 15 years of work by holding a conference on the theme of ‘IIASA: perspectives and futures’. This article looks back to the creation of IIASA, reflects on how it has influenced systems analysis, and considers the problems, successes and failures engendered by HASA's unique status.

The Effect of Paper Reading Versus Screen Reading on the Inferential Reading Performance among University ESL Learners

by Ahdi Hassan and Musharraf Aziz

Journal Arbitrer, 2024

Contemporary ESL education focuses on screen-based reading, specifically in the context of univer... more Contemporary ESL education focuses on screen-based reading, specifically in the context of university level learners. Also, a sudden shift from paper bound reading activities to screen-based tasks was inevitable in response to COVID-19 outbreak. In this regard, the case of inferential and advanced level reading among the young ESL learners of developing countries appears researchable because of the general low digital literacy of these learners. This study, therefore, aimed to investigate the effect of reading mode shift from paper to screen on the inferential comprehension performance among Pakistani ESL learners at university level. A total of 426 undergraduate learners were sampled from Bachelor of Science program in a well-known university in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. Inferential reading was conceptualized through Bloom's higher order thinking skills, that is, Analyzing, Evaluating and Creating skills therefore the reading comprehension test was based on these skills. Adopting sequential test administration, first the paper-based reading test, and later the screenbased reading was given. The obtained data were analyzed using Rendell's XCALIBRE and SPSS V. 26.0. The logit scale descriptives, learner ability (θ), and mean scores demonstrated that the learners performed significantly higher in the paper test as compared to screen test. Moreover, it was found that the effect of reading mode shift was larger in Creating skill. The findings may have significant implications for reading mode selection, enhancement of digital competence and effect of reading mode shift in developing countries with inadequate IT facilitation and digital literacy among ESL learners.

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