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Professors and Researchers Discuss Their Studies on Current topics issues

Ahlia University

Professor Abdullah Al Hawaj stressed the importance of scientific research in the plans and strategies of universities and colleges. He declared that the role of universities is not limited to academic teaching and practical training, but also conducting research and studies that contribute to the development of the society. This issue was brought forward in Ahlia University’s 5th Scientific Research Forum which was held from 12 – 22 March 2017 where Prof. Al Hawaj rewarded the participants in the Forum, including professors and researchers. The Forum was held to present studies and research of faculty members and postgraduate students at the university. Thirty scientific papers were discussed during the event, which also featured an exhibition for new published by faculty books.

Smartphone Addiction: A Rising Trend in Children

Prof. Al Hashimi delivered a study on teenagers’ addiction to smart phones. He explained that addiction is the term used to refer to the loss of control over a person’s behaviour, and usually has negative consequences.
Prof. Mukhtar Al Hashimi called for the re-evaluation of the relationship of children and teenagers with smartphones, stressing the importance of parents playing an active role in controlling their children’s usage of such devices. “Addiction to smartphones has become an omnipresent phenomenon in our society and has physiological, psychological and social effects. But the thing is that smartphones act as modern pacifiers. They can calm kids down and keep them quiet, but they can also be addictive. You can only imagine the implications it will have on our children in the future.” he emphasised.

He explained that addiction to information technology is the forced use of smart devices, such as smartphones, tablets and the Internet. Together, these technologies have changed communication and interaction to the extent that a person can become addicted to it.

“The excessive use of these platforms may lead to health problems, social isolation and a general decline in productivity,” he added. This study aimed to explore the impact of addiction to smart phones and to determine the driving force behind adolescent addiction to technology from the parents’ point of view.

Use of Technology in Scientific Research

Dr. Saeed Al Hajjar discussed the types of statistical techniques that could be applied in scientific research, including traditional methods and the use of technology. He highlighted some of the tools of educational technology such as PowerPoint, statistical software packages and the Internet in order to enable researchers to distinguish between the impact of using traditional methods and the use of technology in solving statistical case studies. His study concluded with the recommendations of using modern technology in teaching and researches.

On the other hand, Prof. Ismail Nuri presented a research paper on the popular understanding of history, in which he pointed out that the question of history relates directly to life. He added, “History has always been associated with influential people, ministers, dignitaries and high-ranking officials, until the idea of “history is written by the victors” became an indisputable axiom. The scientific reading of history (self-criticism and analysis, and objectivity) is limited to texts, documents, sources and references, which flow in parallel”.

Liberate History from Ideology

Nuri raised great questions regarding this issue, using the words of the French historian Paul Finn: “Liberate history from ideology, then everything will be interpretable,” referring to the problem of documentation of history and the subsequent incitement and intolerance of the idea, as highlighted by British historian Anthony Smith when he said: “Mobilize people around an idea, and it will convert into a fact for them”.

The Growing Interest of the Public in the Electronic Press

Furthermore, Dr. Reda Amin presented a study on the Bahraini public’s reliance on news published by the local newspapers and their online editions. He pointed out that the increase in the number of social media network users and the surge of costs of newspaper production has spurred newspapers to create websites and accounts on social media networks such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, to publish news headlines, photos and links. This initiative has encouraged the public to follow the accounts of newspapers online to search for news. Two hundred individuals participated in the study which revealed that 45% of the Bahraini public surf the newspapers online, while 86.3% follow social media accounts of a least one Bahraini newspaper.

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