Factors Affecting the Saudi Arabian Higher Education Creative Environment

Qahl, MSA; Hawryszkiewycz, I; Binsawad, M; Rehman, J

Factors Affecting the Saudi Arabian Higher Education Creative Environment

Qahl, MSA Hawryszkiewycz, I Binsawad, M Rehman, J

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Citation:: 2019, pp. 155 - 161
Issue Date:: 2019-12-09

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dc.contributor.author	Qahl, MSA	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Hawryszkiewycz, I	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Binsawad, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Rehman, J	en_US
dc.date	2019-12-09	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2020-03-14T17:34:41Z
dc.date.available	2020-03-14T17:34:41Z
dc.date.issued	2019-12-09	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	2019, pp. 155 - 161	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/139307
dc.description.abstract	Creativity is an essential pillar for individuals in higher education institutions (HEIs). The promotion of a research culture in universities necessitates an environment supporting new ideas and innovation by encouraging their staff to be more creative. The Saudi government is trying to improve its higher education system by encouraging creative environments to support socioeconomic development and achieve a transformation from an oil-based to a knowledge-based economy. The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that contribute to creativity and innovation among academic staff in Saudi Arabian HEIs. Therefore, this research-in-progress paper discusses how a specific set of organizational, individual and technological factors can support the achievement of a creative environment. Accordingly, a conceptual framework is proposed that lay the foundation for a creative environment in Saudi Arabian HEIs, with the ultimate aim of building an innovative environment in Saudi Arabian HEIs.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	30th Australasian Conference on Information Systems	en_US
dc.title	Factors Affecting the Saudi Arabian Higher Education Creative Environment	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.location.activity	Perth Western Australia	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Students
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.consider-herdc	false	en_US
pubs.finish-date	2019-12-11	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.start-date	2019-12-09	en_US

Abstract:

Creativity is an essential pillar for individuals in higher education institutions (HEIs). The promotion of a research culture in universities necessitates an environment supporting new ideas and innovation by encouraging their staff to be more creative. The Saudi government is trying to improve its higher education system by encouraging creative environments to support socioeconomic development and achieve a transformation from an oil-based to a knowledge-based economy. The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that contribute to creativity and innovation among academic staff in Saudi Arabian HEIs. Therefore, this research-in-progress paper discusses how a specific set of organizational, individual and technological factors can support the achievement of a creative environment. Accordingly, a conceptual framework is proposed that lay the foundation for a creative environment in Saudi Arabian HEIs, with the ultimate aim of building an innovative environment in Saudi Arabian HEIs.

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