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Abderrahim Benlahcene
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Abderrahim Benlahcene is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology, Ajman University. He attained his PhD’s degree in educational psychology from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). His study focused on investigating the impact of motivation on students’ personal goals and engagement in higher education. He is an enthusiastic and adaptive person with a broad and acute interest in the study of students’ goals development for motivation, learning and engagement. He is also proficient in the various quantitative analysis approaches and has solid knowledge in exploring and scrutinizing teaching and learning issues. Member of many academic committees in the department and college, and has a number of research in the field of educational psychology.
Education
- PhD’s degree in Educational Psychology, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia, 2020
- Master’s degree in Educational Psychology, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia, 2016
- Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, University of M’sila, Algeria, 2010
PhD’s degree in Educational Psychology, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia, 2020
Master’s degree in Educational Psychology, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia, 2016
Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, University of M’sila, Algeria, 2010
Experience
- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Ajman University, UAE, August 2022 to Present
- International Lecturer, School of Education, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia (01/03/2021 – 15/08/2022)
- Graduate Research Assistant, School of Education, UUM, (01/08/2020 – 31/01/2021).
- Arabic Part-time Teacher, Universiti Utara Malaysia International School (UUMIS), (01/01/2017 to 30/06/2020).
- Administrative Assistant, Department of youth and sports, Algeria (2011 to 2013).
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Ajman University, UAE, August 2022 to Present
International Lecturer, School of Education, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia (01/03/2021 – 15/08/2022)
Graduate Research Assistant, School of Education, UUM, (01/08/2020 – 31/01/2021).
Arabic Part-time Teacher, Universiti Utara Malaysia International School (UUMIS), (01/01/2017 to 30/06/2020).
Administrative Assistant, Department of youth and sports, Algeria (2011 to 2013).
Teaching Area
- Educational Psychology
- Critical Thinking
- Statistics in Education
- Research methods
Educational Psychology
Critical Thinking
Statistics in Education
Research methods
Research
- Educational Psychology
- Motivation
- Achievement goals
- Academic engagement
- Students’ Partnership
Educational Psychology
Motivation
Achievement goals
Academic engagement
Students’ Partnership
Publications
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JournalBenlahcene, A., Awang-Hashim, R., & Kaur, A., Wan-Din, W. (2022). Perceived autonomy support and agentic engagement among Malaysian undergraduates: the mediatory role of personal best goals. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 46(1), 33-45.https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2021.1879743, Journal of Further and Higher Education, Vol: 46, pp.33 - 45, Jan 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2021.1879743
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JournalBenlahcene, A. (2022). Flourishing and Student Engagement in Malaysian University Students: The Mediating Role of Personal Best (PB) Goals. The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher 31(2), 137-146. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40299-020-00544-8 (, The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, Vol: 31, pp.137 - 146, Jan 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40299-020-00544-8
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JournalBenlahcene, A., Lasari, T. A., Lashari, S. A., & Muhammad, W. (2021), The Role of Goal Orientation and Epistemological Beliefs in Intrinsic Motivation among International Engineering Students. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 9(3), 683-692, Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol: 9, pp.683 - 692, Jan 2021, doi: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090328.
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JournalKaur, A., Cliffe, A., Benlahcene, A. & Noman, M. (2021). The impact of student-faculty partnerships on student partners who become academics. International Journal for Students as Partners, 5(2), 1-9, International Journal for Students as Partners, Vol: 5, pp.1 - 9, Nov 2021, doi: https://doi.org/10.15173/ijsap.v5i2.4862
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JournalBenlahcene, A., Kaur, A., & Awang-Hashim, R. (2020). Basic psychological needs satisfaction and student engagement: the importance of novelty satisfaction. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 13(5), 1290-1304., Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, Vol: 13, pp.1290 - 1304, Nov 2020, doi: 10.1108/jarhe-06-2020-0157
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JournalBenlahcene, A., Awang-Hashim, R., & Kaur, A., Personal Best Goals: Do they Mediate the Relationship between Teacher Autonomy Support and Student Engagement?, Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, Vol: 17, pp.25 - 49, Dec 2020
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JournalBenlahcene, A., Lasharı, S. A., Lasharı, T. A., Muhammad, W., Wu, D., Exploring the Perception of Students using Student-Centered Learning Approach in a Malaysian Public University., International Journal of Higher Education, Vol: 9, pp.204 - 217, Jul 2020
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JournalNtem, A., Nguyen, E., Rafferty, C., Kwan, C., & Benlahcene, A., Students as Partners in Crisis? Student Co-Editors’ Perspectives on COVID-19, Values, and the Shift to Virtual Spaces, International Journal for Students as Partners, Vol: 4, pp.1 - 8, Oct 2020
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JournalAlwahaibi, S. M. H., Lasharı, S. A., Saoula, O., Lasharı, T. A., Benlahcene, A. & Lubana, A., Determining Students’ Intention: The Role of Students’ Attitude and Science Curriculum, Journal of Turkish Science Education,, Vol: 16, pp.314 - 324, Jan 2019
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JournalBenlahcene, A., Lashari, S. A., & Lubana, A., Cognitive Autonomy differences among adolescents in Malaysia., Indonesian Journal of Education Methods Development, Jan 2019
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JournalAbd Hamid, N., Echee, M., Benlahcene, A., & Lubana, A., The relationship of Personality Traits and Academic and Social Self- Efficacies of Learning Disabilities (LD) Learners, South Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol: 1, pp.9 - 24, Nov 2020
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Journal1. Roubi, M. L., Najmi, A. H., Khlaif, Z. N., & Benlahcene, A. (2022). The Arabic version of the technostress scale for primary school teachers: Factorial validity and measurement invariance. Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, 17(10), 3806–3820, Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, Vol: 17, pp.3806 - 3820, Oct 2022
Benlahcene, A., Awang-Hashim, R., & Kaur, A., Wan-Din, W. (2022). Perceived autonomy support and agentic engagement among Malaysian undergraduates: the mediatory role of personal best goals. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 46(1), 33-45.https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2021.1879743, Journal of Further and Higher Education, Vol: 46, pp.33 - 45, Jan 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2021.1879743
About the journal
Journal Name
Journal of Further and Higher Education
Publisher
Taylor and Francis
Benlahcene, A. (2022). Flourishing and Student Engagement in Malaysian University Students: The Mediating Role of Personal Best (PB) Goals. The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher 31(2), 137-146. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40299-020-00544-8 (, The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, Vol: 31, pp.137 - 146, Jan 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40299-020-00544-8
About the journal
Journal Name
The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher
Publisher
Springer
Benlahcene, A., Lasari, T. A., Lashari, S. A., & Muhammad, W. (2021), The Role of Goal Orientation and Epistemological Beliefs in Intrinsic Motivation among International Engineering Students. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 9(3), 683-692, Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol: 9, pp.683 - 692, Jan 2021, doi: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090328.
About the journal
Journal Name
Universal Journal of Educational Research
Publisher
Horizon Research
Kaur, A., Cliffe, A., Benlahcene, A. & Noman, M. (2021). The impact of student-faculty partnerships on student partners who become academics. International Journal for Students as Partners, 5(2), 1-9, International Journal for Students as Partners, Vol: 5, pp.1 - 9, Nov 2021, doi: https://doi.org/10.15173/ijsap.v5i2.4862
About the journal
Journal Name
International Journal for Students as Partners
Publisher
McMaster University
Benlahcene, A., Kaur, A., & Awang-Hashim, R. (2020). Basic psychological needs satisfaction and student engagement: the importance of novelty satisfaction. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 13(5), 1290-1304., Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, Vol: 13, pp.1290 - 1304, Nov 2020, doi: 10.1108/jarhe-06-2020-0157
About the journal
Journal Name
Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education
Publisher
Emerald
Benlahcene, A., Awang-Hashim, R., & Kaur, A., Personal Best Goals: Do they Mediate the Relationship between Teacher Autonomy Support and Student Engagement?, Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, Vol: 17, pp.25 - 49, Dec 2020
About the journal
Journal Name
Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction
Publisher
UUM Press
Benlahcene, A., Lasharı, S. A., Lasharı, T. A., Muhammad, W., Wu, D., Exploring the Perception of Students using Student-Centered Learning Approach in a Malaysian Public University., International Journal of Higher Education, Vol: 9, pp.204 - 217, Jul 2020
About the journal
Journal Name
International Journal of Higher Education
Publisher
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Ntem, A., Nguyen, E., Rafferty, C., Kwan, C., & Benlahcene, A., Students as Partners in Crisis? Student Co-Editors’ Perspectives on COVID-19, Values, and the Shift to Virtual Spaces, International Journal for Students as Partners, Vol: 4, pp.1 - 8, Oct 2020
About the journal
Journal Name
International Journal for Students as Partners
Publisher
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Alwahaibi, S. M. H., Lasharı, S. A., Saoula, O., Lasharı, T. A., Benlahcene, A. & Lubana, A., Determining Students’ Intention: The Role of Students’ Attitude and Science Curriculum, Journal of Turkish Science Education,, Vol: 16, pp.314 - 324, Jan 2019
About the journal
Journal Name
Journal of Turkish Science Education,
Publisher
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Benlahcene, A., Lashari, S. A., & Lubana, A., Cognitive Autonomy differences among adolescents in Malaysia., Indonesian Journal of Education Methods Development, Jan 2019
About the journal
Journal Name
Indonesian Journal of Education Methods Development
Publisher
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Abd Hamid, N., Echee, M., Benlahcene, A., & Lubana, A., The relationship of Personality Traits and Academic and Social Self- Efficacies of Learning Disabilities (LD) Learners, South Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol: 1, pp.9 - 24, Nov 2020
About the journal
Journal Name
South Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
Publisher
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1. Roubi, M. L., Najmi, A. H., Khlaif, Z. N., & Benlahcene, A. (2022). The Arabic version of the technostress scale for primary school teachers: Factorial validity and measurement invariance. Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, 17(10), 3806–3820, Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, Vol: 17, pp.3806 - 3820, Oct 2022
About the journal
Journal Name
Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences
Publisher
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Conference Presentation
- International Conference and Innovation Exhibition on Global Education (ICEGE 2018) (Presenter), 28-29 November, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
- International Engineering Research and Innovation Summit (Presenter) Organized by UTHM, 6-7 May 2017, Melaka city, Malaysia.
International Conference and Innovation Exhibition on Global Education (ICEGE 2018) (Presenter), 28-29 November, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
International Engineering Research and Innovation Summit (Presenter) Organized by UTHM, 6-7 May 2017, Melaka city, Malaysia.
Memberships, Awards and Honors
- Chairperson of QS Ranking Committee by Subject (School of Education) (Universiti Utara Malaysia) (08-03-2022 to 31-12-2022).
- Permanent member of the management committee of Institute of Excellent Teachers and Leader in Education (IETLE) (Universiti Utara Malaysia) (08-03-2022 to 31-12-2022).
- Member of International Doctoral Education Research Network (IDERN) (2021- Current)
- 2018 - Postgraduate Scheme Incentive Research Grant (S/O Code: 16052) awarded by the Awang Had Salleh Graduate School, Universiti Utara Malaysia.
- Member of Malaysian Society for Higher Education Policy and Research Development (PenDaPat) (11-01-2022 to 11-01-2023)
- Member of Malaysian Psychological Association (MPA) (11-01-2022 to 11-01-2024)
- Member of QS Ranking Committee by Subject (Universiti Utara Malaysia) (01-01-2021 to 31-12-2021).