Journal of Educational & Psychological Research(JEPR)

Professor of Linguistics, College of Languages and Translation, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Saudi Arabia

Publications

• Research Article   
  From Misinterpretation to Mastery: Nonverbal Communication Challenges in Job Interviews and EFL Pedagogical Solutions
  Author(s): Mustapha Benkharafa, Mohammad Hussein Hamdan* and Awad H Alshehri
  
  This study examined the pivotal role of nonverbal communication in job interview outcomes through a comparative analysis of perceptions between job applicants (n = 200) and hiring managers (n = 75) across five critical domains. Using a mixed-methods research design that incorporated both quantitative surveys and qualitative insights, the investigation revealed substantial disparities in how these two groups understand and utilize nonverbal cues in professional settings. The findings demonstrated statistically significant differences (p < .0001) across all measured dimensions, with hiring managers exhibiting markedly greater awareness and interpretive sophistication regarding nonverbal signals compared to applicants. Most notably, the domain of symbolism and interpretation showed the largest effect size (d = 1.01), indicating that hiring managers attribute considerably more evaluati.. Read More»
  

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