Research

 
 
By definition, universities are instrumental in creating and disseminating knowledge in every sphere of learning, for the benefit of society. Thus, research is at the heart of the academic endeavor at the Open University and plays a pivotal role in maintaining high levels of course development and teaching. The continual involvement of faculty members in their fields of research ensures that the courses and study programs they develop reflect an accurate and updated perspective. The university strives to recruit and support faculty members with the strongest possible research capabilities.
Faculty members at the OUI are involved in research covering a broad range of fields in the social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, engineering, and the exact sciences. They work independently or in cooperation with faculty members from other universities in Israel and abroad, and exercise complete freedom in their professional decisions. Many have won international recognition and are considered leaders in their research areas. Open University researchers win grants from competitive local and international funds. Research outputs are disseminated to the scientific community via conference presentations, scientific publications and, where applicable, patents, with the aim of transmitting scientific knowledge that benefits the academic community and enhances Israel's development.

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Dr. adi amit
Dept. of Education and Psychology

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adiam@openu.ac.il  |  09-7781473

Discipline: Social Sciences
        Sub-discipline:

Key words: Desicion making, Intergroup conflict, Intragroup conflict, Negotiations

Dr. alexandra meiri
Dept. of Literature, Language and the Arts

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sandram@openu.ac.il  |  09-7781991

Discipline: Humanities
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Key words: Cinema and psychoanalysis, film theory, spectatorship, Israeli cinema, film and ethics

Dr. amira rom
Dean of Academic Studies

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amiraro@openu.ac.il  |  09-7781512

Discipline: Social Sciences
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Key words: Evaluation, Assessment, Curriculum development, Second language acquisition, Testing, Language testing

Prof. anat barnea
Dept. of Natural Sciences

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anatba@openu.ac.il  |  09-7781753

Discipline: Life Sciences
        Sub-discipline: , Zoology

Key words: Behavioral neurobiology, Urban ecology Light pollution