1.4. Research Aim, Objectives and Questions
This section demonstrate research aim, objectives and questions that derived from systematic literature review, interviews and survey that focuses on factors that enabled e-assessment
Aim
The aim of the research is to explore the e-assessment threat and risk factors for the deployment of e-assessment innovation.
Objectives
For the purpose of finding answers of the research questions and attaining the aim of this research, objectives have been formed. These objectives will contribute in supporting the researcher to have an insight toward research direction and have path to achieve the research aim. The objectives of the research are to:
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- Review the literature of e-assessment in education.
- Explore the potential strategies for applying e-assessment with learners from the perspective of universities academics.
- identify priorities that harness strategies for enhanced e-assessment use in higher education.
- Propose e-assessment conceptual framework for the GCC higher education sector
- Propose a policy for using e-assessment in GCC
Questions
To achieve the aim, the following research questions were raised:
Amend based on the objectives
RQ1: What are the main concepts in research studies for e-assessments ?
RQ2: How do educational administrators manage e-assessment?
RQ3:What are the main enablers factors, of using e-assessment, from the perspective of academic staff?
RQ4:How can policy makers influences the enablers factors of e-assessment?