Title: Developing human capability through hybrid education

Authors: Roberta Fenech; Priya Baguant; Abdul Ghafar

Addresses: Higher Colleges of Technology, Sharjah University City, Sharjah, UAE ' Higher Colleges of Technology, Sharjah University City, Sharjah, UAE ' Higher Colleges of Technology, Sharjah University City, Sharjah, UAE

Abstract: The role of higher education institutions has always been associated with the development of students' experiential knowledge and key skills, as a direct result of the digital learning experience. Digital learning manifests itself to play a pivotal role in education with the underlying assumption of providing learners with a sustainable and resilient learning experience. The research question investigated in this study concerns the role hybrid education plays in the development of human capabilities (what is the role of hybrid education in human capability development?). Sixteen academics were split into two groups and each participated in a focus group. The main finding is a research model outlining the pre-determining success factors that need to be in place for hybrid education to lead to the development of human capabilities. Another finding is the challenges that need to be addressed in ensuring that hybrid education does lead to such capability development.

Keywords: hybrid education; human capability development; challenges; pre-determining factors; higher education; qualitative research.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBPM.2023.132328

International Journal of Business Performance Management, 2023 Vol.24 No.3/4, pp.269 - 285

Received: 10 Nov 2021
Accepted: 05 Dec 2021
Published online: 18 Jul 2023 *

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