A Panel Session on “Distraction Vs. Attention in Class”

On September 22nd, 2022, the English Language Teaching Department at Tishk International University organised a panel session on “Distraction Vs. Attention in Class.” Undoubtedly, this issue has been a matter of debate and research as it directly determines the achievement of the lesson objectives and learning. In this line, the panel looked at the issue by exploring the relevant and most recent literature, discussing the critical causes, sharing real-life experiences and, thus, providing specific solutions. The event comprised four panellists from different academic institutions, each having a rich canon of teaching experience:

  1. Prof. Dr. Fatimah Rashid Hasan Al Bajalani – Salahaddin University-Erbil, Iraq
  2. Mr. Sarwan Sedeeq Hassan – Director of CLAD Center, Soran University, Iraq
  3. Mr. Rawand Sabah – Tishk International University- Erbil, Iraq
  4. Mr. Harman Ahmed Mohammed- Ronaki International School-Erbil, Iraq