Browsing by Author "Faheem, Shirmeena"

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    Investigation of writing strategies used by second language secondary students at an international school in Maldives
    (Islamic University of Maldives, 2020-08) Faheem, Shirmeena
    Language, being the medium of communication, plays a vital role in everyday life. Language learners should make the most out of their schooling in order to use language skills once they start to function in their working environment. In this regard, writing is one of the skills that is widely used for various purposes ranging from writing letters to writing reports or news and other official documents. It is important for language learners to use their writing skills at a proficient level and for this, learners are required to use different writing trategies to develop their writing. Thus, this study aims to investigate the writing strategies used by Maldivian Second Language Learners in secondary school. Using a qualitative research design, this study was done using semi-structured interviews with four students and four language teachers purposely selected from one of the secondary schools in Male’, the capital of Maldives. The qualitative data collected through the interviews were analyzed using coding. The students who were interviewed stated that used various writing strategies. At the axial stage of coding, it was also found that there were five significant strategies common to all participants which are namely planning, mind mapping, drafting, proofreading, and editing. Apart from these strategies the teachers also mentioned peer-reviewing and brainstorming as additional strategies that aided L2 learners’ writing. The study also revealed that awareness of metacognitive strategies is evident in more proficient learners than less skilled learners. Limitations of the study are discussed along with recommendations for future research and for language teachers to support language learners in enhancing their writing skills. Therefore, it is concluded that for second language learners, adoption of various writing strategies is vital to keep their writing level at a proficient level.
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    Prevailing leadership styles in change management : evidences from existing research
    (2023-04-26) Moosa, Mariyam Dhooma; Moosa, Visal; Faheem, Shirmeena
    Purpose: To study the evidences from the existing research regarding the prevailing leadership styles in change management. Theoretical framework: The study explored the various leadership styles by reviewing the existing literature. It identified various leadership styles like Autocratic, Authoritarian, Bureaucratic, Laissez-Faire, etc. It discusses the importance and difference among the various leadership styles. Design/Methodology/Approach: The secondary literature used for analysis came from previously published sources. SCOPUS, Dimensions, and Google Scholar were the databases used to gather the research. The final group of publications for analysis was screened using the “Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses-PRISMA” guidelines. Twenty different resources were chosen for more research, thematic analysis was used extensively in this investigation. Findings: The findings of this research indicate a correlation between the two styles of “change management”: transformational and transactional leadership. The importance of the conventional bureaucratic styles of leadership declined. Not only do the results highlight the importance of leadership styles, but they also show that employee motivation is a key aspect in every successful business. Research, Practical & Social implications: This article suggested that a highly engaged workforce is essential to the success of any change management initiative. Eventually, it became clear that most leadership styles could be traced back to the theoretical frameworks that Great Man theorists and Kurt Lewin developed. Originality Value: This article is an academic contribution that allows an understanding that Great Man theory, Kurt Lewin’s paradigm having application in principle of contingency management while implementing transformations.