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—In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and government policies to conduct online learning, the present study aimed to examine how EFL faculty and students perceive teaching and learning EFL writing online, whether they differ significantly in their perceptions, and to examine if the scores of the students who study face to face are significantly different from those who studied online .21 EFL teachers and 104 EFL students voluntarily participated in this study via Google Form. Both EFL faculty and students were asked to complete a five-Likert point questionnaire about EFL teaching and learning of writing online. In addition, the scores of 54 students who studied in person were compared with the scores of 52 students who studied online regarding EFL writing. Descriptive statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS for data analysis. The results showed that EFL instructors had both positive and negative perceptions toward EFL writing online teaching. However, the positive perceptions outweighed the negative ones. In addition, students perceived online writing instruction as a useful tool to compensate for face-to-face learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, the students preferred ODeL writing courses to traditional courses whereas the instructors did not. Furthermore, the students who studied online outscored those who studied in person. The important implications of the findings for research on teaching and learning EFL writing online are discussed. © 2023 ACADEMY PUBLICATION.
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Introduction: Increasing the intensity for upper limb rehabilitation post stroke has been emphasized in research and evidence. COVID-19 limitations with face-to-face therapy, have increased the opportunities to consider remote rehabilitation to provide the intensity needed. The aim of the group is to provide a goal based, structured exercise programme for upper limb among stroke survivors. Method(s): The Remote Upper Limb group has started to be part of the service that CST provides since 2020. The group consists of a warm-up, exercises using activity station, and functional exercises where we use items available at patients' home. The exercises are designed to address these areas: shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist fingers, activities, and functional activities. The group also provides education session for the upper limb including pain, sensory deficits, specificity, subluxation, oedema and, learned non-use. Standardised outcome measures are taken at the beginning and the end of the group and used to measure progression and improvement. Result(s): The remote upper limb group intervention has emerged as a promising intervention to increase intensity and achieve patients' outcomes. The outcome measures have shown clinically significant improvement in patients' physical outcomes and their wellbeing. The patients report opportunities for peer support as their main benefit. Conclusion(s): The remote upper limb group is an intervention that increases patients' intensity and improves well-being in a costly effective way for both therapists and stroke survivors.
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This study was conducted to evaluate the contribution of Psychological Immunity dimensions in predicting Psychological Flow, and the impact of two demographic factors among health workers in Kuwait. This study was performed on random sample consisted of 90 doctor and nurses were chosen from three coronavirus quarries in Kuwait. Psychological Immunity, and Psychological Flow scales were developed, validated and used current study. Psychological Immunity and psychological Flow are found to be at high levels. Furthermore, all Psychological Immunity dimensions are found to be predictors of Psychological Flow, especially optimism, and self-confidence which were found as the most important predictors. None of the demographic factors was found to be a significant predictor of the Psychological Immunity and Psychological Flow among health workers. The study suggests to stimulate awareness in health sector associations about the importance of optimism and self-confidence in protecting mental health during difficult situations.