Flexibility in terms of time, cost reduction, and learning outcome enhancement has been considered to be one of the main benefits of blended learning; meanwhile, for sophisticated technology, support resources for course redesign, as well as learner responsibility, are generally regarded as the main challenges facing blended learning implementation. With this in mind, this study highlights the cultural values that directly impact blended learning acceptance and effectiveness; it intends to evaluate the existing literature using a systemic review. In summary, the study found that those within a culture of high collectivism, power distance, short-term orientation, and uncertainty avoidance, tend to favour the traditional classroom and structured learning. Hence, such individuals may struggle to adopt the blended learning system, as this requires an independent, active, and self-directed learner. .
One of e-Government implementation’s most notable advantages is the enhancement of transparency amongst public sector organizations that it brings, possibly caused by the availability of information, the newfound accountability, and the ability to track and monitor transactions within the public sector. With this in mind, the research at hand will centre on the issue of unemployment amongst postgraduates in Saudi Arabia, focusing on reaping the benefits of the centralised, highly efficient e-Government system to control the process of employment within Saudi universities and research centres. In this vein, this research proposes that e-Government (as well as other ICTs) should be tasked with fighting corruption by detailing the specifics and qualifications of the job-seeker in question within the relevant centralised websites. Indeed, such a process would allow for the filtering and selecting process by the employer to be both supervised and audited.
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