Dr Mandeep Saini's Outputs (15)

Identifying challenges in implementing digital transformation in UK higher education (2024)
Journal Article
Saini, S., Gomis, K., Polychronakis, Y., Saini, M., & Sapountzis, S. (in press). Identifying challenges in implementing digital transformation in UK higher education. Quality Assurance in Education, https://doi.org/10.1108/qae-05-2024-0076

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to systematically dissect strategies against the challenges stalling digital transformation (DT) in the UK higher education (HE) sector. It addresses the challenges impeding DT’s incorporation and offers a blue... Read More about Identifying challenges in implementing digital transformation in UK higher education.

Enhancing Academic Support for Students in Higher Education Quality Assurance in Education (2024)
Journal Article
Gomis, K., Saini, M., Pathirage, C., & Arif, M. (in press). Enhancing Academic Support for Students in Higher Education Quality Assurance in Education. Quality Assurance in Education,

Purpose: The need to enhance student support is evident in higher education (HE) curricula.In addition to the complications created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the current strategies used in academia are criticised for their lack of appropriate student... Read More about Enhancing Academic Support for Students in Higher Education Quality Assurance in Education.

Deploying the Hybrid Project Management Methodology Framework in Major Transportation Projects in the United Kingdom (2024)
Journal Article
Leyba, A., Rana, M. Q., Salazar, A. M., Saini, M., & Oladinrin, O. T. (2024). Deploying the Hybrid Project Management Methodology Framework in Major Transportation Projects in the United Kingdom. Journal of Architectural Engineering Technology, 13(2), https://doi.org/10.4172/2168-9717.1000377

This paper introduces a proposed Hybrid Project Management Methodology Framework, tailored for Project Managers engaged in overseeing large-scale road transport projects in the United Kingdom. Through a mixed-method approach comprising of a comprehen... Read More about Deploying the Hybrid Project Management Methodology Framework in Major Transportation Projects in the United Kingdom.

Critical Success Factors in Large-Scale Agile Software Development (2024)
Journal Article
Salazar, A. M., Rana, M. Q., Leyba, A., Saini, M., & Oladinrin, O. T. (2024). Critical Success Factors in Large-Scale Agile Software Development. Journal of Architectural Engineering Technology, 13(2), https://doi.org/10.4172/2168-9717.1000379

This study delves into the burgeoning trend of deploying agile software development (ASD) on large-scale software projects, aiming to establish critical success factors (CSFs) to tackle associated implementation challenges. Through a comprehensive re... Read More about Critical Success Factors in Large-Scale Agile Software Development.

How to Engage and Inspire: Over a hundred examples of engaging activities for a large audience (2024)
Book
Saini, M., & Saini, S. (2024). How to Engage and Inspire: Over a hundred examples of engaging activities for a large audience. UK: Amazon

Have you ever wondered what makes some classrooms buzz with excitement and others dull with disinterest? What magic ingredient turns a routine lecture into an unforgettable experience?

Imagine walking into a classroom and feeling an electric charg... Read More about How to Engage and Inspire: Over a hundred examples of engaging activities for a large audience.

Engage and Inspire: Transformative Strategies for Large Classes (2023)
Book
Saini, M., & Saini, S. (2023). Engage and Inspire: Transformative Strategies for Large Classes. UK: Amazon Kindle

This book is a tribute to the relentless pursuit of excellence in teaching, especially in the challenging yet rewarding context of large classroom settings. It is crafted for those of you who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of y... Read More about Engage and Inspire: Transformative Strategies for Large Classes.

Enhancing the Assessment and the Feedback in Higher Education (2023)
Journal Article
Gomis, K., Saini, M., Arif, M., & Pathirage, C. (2023). Enhancing the Assessment and the Feedback in Higher Education. Quality Assurance in Education, https://doi.org/10.1108/QAE-01-2023-0004

Purpose: Lack of appropriate student support and drawbacks in academic progression signify the importance of enhancing assessment and feedback in higher education (HE). Although assessment and feedback are significant in HE, minimal empirical researc... Read More about Enhancing the Assessment and the Feedback in Higher Education.

A scientometric analysis of global scientific literature on learning resources in higher education (2023)
Journal Article
Gomis, K., Oladinrin, O., Saini, M., Arif, M., & Pathirage, C. (in press). A scientometric analysis of global scientific literature on learning resources in higher education. Heliyon, 9(4), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15438

There is a significant increase in the literature on learning resources in Higher Education (HE) but
very limited evidence of studies that have taken a global overview of the context, range, and
emerging trends from the previous research. This stud... Read More about A scientometric analysis of global scientific literature on learning resources in higher education.

Enhancing the organisation and the management of Built Environment Higher Education courses (2022)
Journal Article
Gomis, K., Saini, M., Pathirage, C., & Arif, M. (2022). Enhancing the organisation and the management of Built Environment Higher Education courses. Quality Assurance in Education, https://doi.org/10.1108/QAE-01-2022-0020

Purpose – Persistent critical issues in Built Environment Higher Education (BEHE) curricula
may need to be addressed by improving course organisation and management. In addition to
the implications of the COVID pandemic, issues such as inadequate c... Read More about Enhancing the organisation and the management of Built Environment Higher Education courses.

Enhancing quality of teaching in the built environment higher education, UK (2022)
Journal Article
Gomis, K., Saini, M., Pathirage, C., & Arif, M. (2022). Enhancing quality of teaching in the built environment higher education, UK. Quality Assurance in Education, https://doi.org/10.1108/QAE-03-2022-0072

Purpose
The issues in the current Built Environment Higher Education (BEHE) curricula recognise a critical need for enhancing the quality of teaching. This paper aims to identify the need for a best practice in teaching within BEHE curricula and... Read More about Enhancing quality of teaching in the built environment higher education, UK.

Enhancing learning opportunities in higher education: best practices that reflect on the themes of the national student survey, UK (2021)
Journal Article
Gomis, K., Saini, M., Pathirage, C., & Arif, M. (2021). Enhancing learning opportunities in higher education: best practices that reflect on the themes of the national student survey, UK. Quality Assurance in Education, 29(2/3), 277-292. https://doi.org/10.1108/qae-01-2021-0004

Purpose
This study aims to assess “learning opportunities” provided to undergraduate students, from level three to six, in higher education (HE). A knowledge gap was identified within the current practice relating to learning opportunities for built... Read More about Enhancing learning opportunities in higher education: best practices that reflect on the themes of the national student survey, UK.

Simplified research methods: with exercises and examples (2020)
Book
Saini, M. (2020). M. Arif, M. Rana, & A. Kaushik (Eds.), Simplified research methods: with exercises and examples. Wolverhampton: University of Wolverhampton, Faculty of Science and Engineering

This unique collection of ten chapters gives you the essential knowledge for research methods and academic writing. Educational researchers should use this book as a dissertation/thesis writing guide. This book is carefully considering the benefits f... Read More about Simplified research methods: with exercises and examples.

Challenges to transferring and sharing of tacit knowledge within a construction supply chain (2019)
Journal Article
Saini, M., Arif, M., & Kulonda, D. J. (2019). Challenges to transferring and sharing of tacit knowledge within a construction supply chain. Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management, 19(1), 15-33. https://doi.org/10.1108/ci-03-2018-0015

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the potential challenges that hinder the effective transfer and sharing of tacit knowledge (knowledge communication [KC]) within a construction supply chain (CSC).

Design/methodology/approach
This study ide... Read More about Challenges to transferring and sharing of tacit knowledge within a construction supply chain.

Critical factors for transferring and sharing tacit knowledge within lean and agile construction processes (2018)
Journal Article
Saini, M., Arif, M., & Kulonda, D. (2018). Critical factors for transferring and sharing tacit knowledge within lean and agile construction processes. Construction innovation (London. Online), 18(1), 64-89. https://doi.org/10.1108/ci-06-2016-0036

Purpose

The purpose of the paper is to investigate the critical success factors (CSFs) associated with the effectiveness of transfer and sharing of tacit knowledge in lean and agile construction processes.
Design/methodology/approach

The st... Read More about Critical factors for transferring and sharing tacit knowledge within lean and agile construction processes.

A framework for transferring and sharing tacit knowledge in construction supply chains within lean and agile processes
Thesis
Saini, M. (in press). A framework for transferring and sharing tacit knowledge in construction supply chains within lean and agile processes. (Thesis). University of Salford

Fragmentation in the UK construction sector is hindering knowledge production which leads to low levels of productivity. For decades, several unproductive initiatives have been deployed in an effort to increase partnering and collaboration between co... Read More about A framework for transferring and sharing tacit knowledge in construction supply chains within lean and agile processes.