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Ala'a Ismael Challob (Professor)

PhD in English Language-Applied Linguistics
Lecturer
English - Education for Humanities
dr.alaaismael@uoanbar.edu.iq


Biography

Full Name: Dr. Ala'a Ismael Challob.

Occupation: University Instructor    

Scientific Rank: Professor.

Place of Work: University Of Anbar / College of Education for Humanities/Dept. of English.

Place of Birth: Iraq-Anbar Province / Heet .

Date of Birth:16/04/1976.

Marital Status: Married (2 Children).

Religion: Muslim.

Nationality: Iraqi.

E-mail: mr_alaaismael@yahoo.com

Dr.alaaismael@uoanbar.edu.iq                        

HP: 00964-7825070330

Permanent Address: Iraq-Anbar Province / Heet.

Languages Mastered (Speaking and Writing): Arabic Language, English Language, Bahasa Malayue.

Academic Qualifications:

  • Got B.A. in English Language in the academic year (1997-1998) from University of Al-Mustansiriyah/College of Basic Education/ Dept. of English with an average (82.216), (the second among his classmates), according to  the University Order No.(1761) on 25-7-1998.
  • Got M.A. in Applied Linguistics/ Teaching English as a Foreign Language in the academic year (2003-2004) from University of Al-Mustansiriyah/College of Basic  Education/ Dept. of Higher Studies with an average (76.305), (the first among his classmates), according to  the University  Order No.(1509) on 26-8-2003.
  • M.A. Thesis Title: The Relationship between Learners' Attitudes and their Achievements in English. 
  • Got Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics/ Computer Assisted Language Learning in the academic year (2017-2018) from the National University of Malaysia/Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities/ School of Language Studies and Linguistics with an average(76.305), (the first among his classmates), according to  the University  Order No.(1509) on 26-8-2003.
  • Ph.D. Thesis Title: Collaborative Blended Learning in EFL Writing: A Study on Students' Writing Apprehension, Writing Performance, and Perception.

Publication

*Journals:

Challob, A.I., & Alkubaisi, A. (2005). A Critical Analysis of the English Language Teaching Method, Suggestopedia. Journal of Humanities & Economics. July, No. (7).

Challob, A.I. (2007). Difficulties Faced by Iraqi College Students of English in Summary Writing. Al- Anbar University Journal for Humanities. June, No. (7).

Challob, A.I. (2008). A Comparison between the Effects of Pre –Written Vs. Post – Written Study Questions on the Achievement of College Students in English Reading Comprehension. Journal of Al-Ustath, No. (77).

Challob, A.I., & Shwaysh, M.A. (2010). An Analysis of EFL Student Teachers’ Teaching Behaviours of Al-Anbar University in the Teaching Practice Period. Al- Anbar University Journal for Humanities. March, No. (1).    

Challob, A.I., & Jasim, F.M. (2011). Strategies of Refusing Invitations Employed by Iraqi Foreign Language Learners of English. Journal of Al-Ma’arf University College, No. (16). 

Challob, A.I., Nadzrah A.B. & Hafizah L. (2016). The Influence of Blended Learning on EFL Students' Writing Apprehension and Writing Performance: A Qualitative Case Study. European Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 1 (2): 253-266.

Challob, A.I., Nadzrah A.B. & Hafizah L. (2016). Collaborative Blended Learning Writing Environment: Effects on EFL Students’ Writing Apprehension and Writing Performance. English Language Teaching  9 (6): 229-241.

Challob, A.I. (2018). Collaborative blended learning in EFL writing: A study on Students’ writing apprehension, writing performance, and perception. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). The National University of Malaysia.

Challob, A. I., Alkhayat, A.S., & Sulaiman, W.A.  (2019). The Effect of MALL in Teaching Summarization Strategies on Intermediate Students' Writing Achievement. Alsalam University Journal, No.3, 2019

Challob, A. I. (2021). The effect of flipped learning on EFL students’ writing performance, autonomy, and motivation. Education and Information Technologies, 26, 3743–3769 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-021-10434-1 (Scopus).

Mukhlif, M. I. & Challob, A. I. (2021). Enhancing Vocabulary Knowledge among Secondary School EFL Students by Using Facebook. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 22(3), 293-309. https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.961852 (Scopus).

AbdulGhafoor, N.H. & Challob, A.I., (2021). The Influence of Using Online Discussion on Developing EFL Students’ Grammar Knowledge. Korean Journal of English Language and Linguistics, 21, 837-855. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15738/kjell.21..202109.837. (Scopus).

AbdulGhafoor, N. H., &  Challob, A. I.  (2021). The Pedagogical Factors Affecting the EFL University Students' Grammar Knowledge in the Online Discussion Environment. AlUstath Journal for Human and Social Sciences, Volume No.: 60, Issue No.: 3 University of Baghdad.University of Baghdad.

Hameed, Y. S., &  Challob, A. I. (2022). Synonymy as a Cohesive Device in Students' English Essay Writing. Al-Adab Journal, 2(140), 91-110.‏ https://doi.org/10.31973/aj.v2i140.3632

AbdulGhafoor, N. H., &  Challob, A. I.  (2022). The Psychological Factors Influencing the EFL University Students' Development of Grammar Knowledge within the Online Discussion Atmospheres. Al-Adab Journal, 2(140), 17-32.‏ https://doi.org/10.31973/aj.v2i140.3621

Hamood, B.S., &  Challob, A.I. (2023). Gender Difference of Politeness Strategies Through Online Chatting Experienced by EFL Students in Al-Anbar Distinguished Schools. Al-Adab Journal, issue No.: 144.

Hamood, B.S., &  Challob, A.I. (2023). Age Impact on the Use of Politeness Strategies in Online Interaction by EFL Students in Al-Anbar Distinguished School for Girls. Al-Adab Journal, issue No.: 144.

Hamood, B.S., &  Challob, A.I. (2023).  A Pragmatic Analysis of Politeness Strategies of Online Chatting Employed by Iraqi EFL Students in Al- Anbar Distinguished Schools. Journal of Al-Maarif University College, Volume No.: 34, Issue No.: 2

 

*Proceedings:

Challob, A.I., Nadzrah A.B. & Hafizah L. (2016). The Influence of Blended Learning on EFL Students' Writing Apprehension and Writing Performance: A Qualitative Case Study. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Social Sciences,  Dubrovnik, 8-9 April 2016. Volume (2):pp:460-474. Publisher: European Center for Science Education and Research.

Challob, A.I., Nadzrah A.B. & Hafizah L. (2016). Peer Reviewing Aspects of Highly Writing Apprehension EFL Students in the Blended Learning English Writing Environment. Proceedings of the 1st International Research Conference on Engineering, Science and Humanities, Malaysia, 8-9 Nov. 2016. PP:75-79. Publisher: UKM Graduate Centre.

Challob, A. I., Alkhayat, A.S., & Sulaiman, W.A.  (2019). Investigating the Obstacles that Face Primary and Intermediate Students in Using Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) from Teachers' Perspectives. Journal of the College of Basic Education-Mustansiriyah University. A Specific Issue for  the 19th Scientific Conference Held in the College of Basic Education- Mustansiriyah University

Muter , S.S., Challob, A. I. (2020). Investigating  EFL College Instructors' Attitudes toward Using Autonomy and its Impact on EFL Students’ Writing Skill in Misan University. The 1st International Virtual Scientific Conference –College of Basic Education-Misan University 10-11 June, 2020.

 

*Conferences:

Challob, A.I., Nadzrah A.B. &  Hafizah L. (2016). The Influence of Blended Learning on EFL Students' Writing Apprehension and Writing Performance: A Qualitative Case Study. The 9th  International Conference on Social Sciences. Dubrovnik, 8-9 April 2016.

Challob, A.I., Nadzrah A.B. & Hafizah L. (2016). Peer Reviewing Aspects of Highly Writing Apprehension EFL Students in the Blended Learning English Writing Environment. The 1st  International Research Conference on Engineering, Science and Humanities. Malaysia, UKM Graduate Centre, 8-9 Nov. 2016.

Challob, A. I., Alkhatat, A.S., & Sulaiman, W.A.  (2019). Investigating the Obstacles that Face Primary and Intermediate Students in Using Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) from Teachers' Perspectives. The 19th Scientific Conference Held in the College of Basic Education- Mustansiriyah University-2019.

Challob, A. I., Alkhatat, A.S., & Sulaiman, W.A.  (2019). The Effect of MALL in Teaching Summarization Strategies on Intermediate Students' Writing Achievement. The 3rd  International Scientific Annual Conference Held in Alsalam University College 29-30 April, 2019.

Muter , S.S., Challob, A. I. (2020). Investigating  EFL College Instructors' Attitudes toward Using Autonomy and its Impact on EFL Students’ Writing Skill in Misan University. The 1st International Virtual Scientific Conference –College of Basic Education-Misan University 10-11 June, 2020.

Mukhlif , M.I., Challob, A. I., Alkhatat, A.S. (2020). Enhancing Vocabulary Knowledge among Secondary School EFL Students by Using Facebook. The 1st International Virtual Scientific Conference –College of Basic Education-Babylon University 23-24 June, 2020.

 

 

 

Lectures


No. Subjects Lectures Stage File Video
1 Methods of Scientific Research Chapter One: Introduction to the Research Paper Pr Third
2 Methods of Scientific Research Chapter Two: Choosing and Narrowing a Topic Third
3 Methods of Scientific Research Chapter Two: Choosing and Narrowing a Topic (Devel Third
4 Methods of Scientific Research Chapter Three Identifying Sources -1 Third
5 Methods of Scientific Research Chapter Three Identifying Sources -2 Third
6 Methods of Scientific Research Chapter Three Identifying Sources -3 Third
7 Methods of Scientific Research Chapter Four Evaluating your Sources and Taking No Third
8 Methods of Scientific Research Chapter Four Evaluating your Sources and Taking No Third
9 Methods of Scientific Research Chapter Five: Some Fundamentals of Writing: The pr Third
10 Methods of Scientific Research Chapter Six: Using Research Material Third
11 Methods of Scientific Research Chapter Eight: The Finished Product: Format Conven Third
12 Methods of Scientific Research Chapter 9 Parenthetical Documentation Third
13 Methods of Scientific Research Chapter 9, 10, 11, and 12: Parenthetical documenta Third
14 Methods of Scientific Research Chapter 13: Illustrations: Third
15 Methods of Scientific Research References Third

Other

Topics Covered During the M.A Study:

1-Methods of Research.

2-Philosophy of Education.

3-Theories of Learning.

4-Curriculum Development.

5-Schools of Linguistics.

6-Educational Statistics.

7-New Trends in Teaching English Language.

8-Educational Technology.

9-Mesurement and Evaluation.

10-Applied Linguistics.

11-Syntax and Morphology.

12-Description of English.

13-Seminar.

Topics Covered During the Ph.D. Study:

1-Advanced Course in Research Methodology.

2- Advanced Course in Academic Writing.

3- Computer Applications in ESL.

4- Bahasa Malue-1.

5- Bahasa Malue-2.

 Employment and Promotions:

  • The Date of the first employment in Al-Anbar University/College of Education for Humanities/Dept. of English was 29-9-2003 .
  • Promoted from Assistant Instructor to Instructor in 28 / 04 /2007 according to the University Order No. (6676) on 4-12-2007
  • Promoted from Instructor to Assistant Professor in 19/ 09 /2010 according to the University Order No.(6604) on 13-06-2011.

Teaching Experience:

1- Subjects taught in the Dept. of English as undergraduate requirements:

  EFL Methodology.

  Language  Assessment.

  English Comprehension.

  English Composition.

  Research Writing.

  Essay Writing.

  English Reading

  Teaching Practice Training.

  Grammar.

  Linguistics.

2-Taught English as a non-departmental undergraduate subject in the Dept. of History, Dept. of Arabic, Dept. of Psychology and Education and Dept. of Quran sciences in the College of Education for Humanities.

3-Taught English as a non-departmental undergraduate subject in the Dept. of Biophysics and Dept. of  Ecology in the college of Applied Sciences-Heet.

4-Taught English to M.A. students  as a non-departmental subject in the Dept. of  Arabic, Dept. of Psychology and Education and Dept. of Quran sciences in the College of Education for Humanities.

5-Taught English to M.A. students  as a non-departmental subject in the Dept. of  Political Sciences and Dept. of Laws in the College of Law and Political Sciences.

6-Taught Applied Linguistics, Methodology and Scientific Research courses for M.A. students in linguistics and language teaching specializations.

7- Lectured in TOEFL courses for the postgraduate students applied for TOEFL exam.

8-Lectured in language training programmes for the senior university staff.

Membership and Positions Held:

  • (2003-ongoing): Member of the teaching staff in the Dept. of English/College of Education/University of Anbar.
  • (2003-2012): Member of the examining committee in the Dept. of English /College of Education/University of Anbar.
  • (2005 - ongoing): Member of the Iraqi Teachers Association.
  • (2009 - ongoing): Member of the Iraqi Virtual Science Library (IVSL).
  • (2010-2013): Director of the Consultative Bureau of Languages and Translation/University of Anbar.
  • (2010- ongoing): Reviewer for journals in the field of applied linguistics and language studies published inside and outside of Iraq.
  • (2010- ongoing): Reviewed many Ph.D. and M.A. thesis as a linguistic expert in Iraq.
  • (2010- ongoing): Reviewed many Ph.D. and M.A. thesis as a scientific expert in Iraq.
  • (2010- ongoing): Examined many Ph.D. and M.A. students in the field of applied linguistics and language studies in many universities Iraq as Viva member.
  • (2010- ongoing): Member of the admission committee of master applicants in the Dept. of English/ College of Education for Humanities/ University of Anbar.
  • (2010- ongoing): Member of the admission committee of B.A. applicants in the Dept. of English/ College of Education for Humanities/ University of Anbar.
  • (2011- ongoing): Member of the Iraqi Translators Association.
  • (2017- ongoing): Became a certified reviewer of the Journal (Studies in Educational Evaluation), one of the Scopus journals of Elsevier Publishing centre.
  • (2017- ongoing): Member of scientific committee in the Dept. of English/ College of Education for Humanities/ University of Anbar.
  • (2017- ongoing): Member of higher studies committee in the Dept. of English/ College of Education for Humanities/ University of Anbar.
  • (2017- ongoing): Member of Similarity Index Report Committee for articles and thesis in the Dept. of English/ College of Education for Humanities/ University of Anbar.

Training Courses Attended:

  • A qualitative course in teaching methods held in the  University of Al-Mustasiriyah, Baghdad-Iraq, (2003).
  • An Internet and Computing Core leadership (IC3) held in the IT Center, College of Computers, University of Anbar, (2012).
  • TOFEL( ITP), held in the TOEFL Center, University of Anbar, (2012).
  • IELTS, held in the British Council-Iraq-Erbil/ University of Sulaymaniyah, (2012).
  • A workshop entitled “ATLAS. ti: Managing your Literature Review” held at the Graduate Centre, UKM- Bangi, Malaysia on the 6th December, 2014
  • A workshop entitled “Journal Writing” organized by the UKM Graduate Centre, UKM- Bangi,  Malaysia on the 15th May, 2015.
  • A workshop entitled “Writing a Qualified Ph.D Proposal” organized by the UKM Graduate Centre, UKM- Bangi, Malaysia on the 16th August, 2015.
  • A workshop entitled “How to Manage and Write Literature Review Successfully” organized by the UKM Graduate Centre, UKM- Bangi,  Malaysia on the 9th April, 2015.
  • A workshop entitled “Getting many Citations for your Papers” organized by the UKM Graduate Centre, UKM- Bangi,  Malaysia on the 1st June, 2016.
  • A workshop entitled “Killer Questions in Viva” organized by the UKM Graduate Centre, UKM- Bangi, Malaysia on the 9th July, 2016.
  • A workshop entitled “Managing Thesis Effectively Using MS Word: Gaya UKM Template” held in  the UKM Graduate Centre, UKM- Bangi, Malaysia on the 6th August, 2016.

Examinations successfully passed:

  • Got an average of (80.7) in Internet and Computing Core leadership (IC3) from IT Center, College of Computers, University of Anbar, (2012).
  • Got an average of(523) in TOFEL( ITP), from the TOEFL Center, University of Anbar, (2012).
  • Got an average of (6) in IELTS, from the British Council-Iraq-Erbil, University of Sulaymaniyah, (2012).