Dr. Debolina Halder Adhya

Senior Researcher and Regional Co-Ordinator, INSAT Dubai Chapter, United Arab Emirates

Lecturer (Education and Training), Global Business Studies (GBS), Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Email: debolina.halder@insat-res.in; debolina.adhya09@gmail.com

Research Interests

Teacher Education, Educational Technology, Personalized Learning, Self-Regulated Learning, Open Educational Practices,

Blended and Online Learning, Learning Analytics, Distance Education, and Generative AI in Education.

Academic Background

• Ph.D. in Education, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India

• M.Ed., University of Calcutta, India

• B.Ed., University of Calcutta, India

• M.A. in Philosophy, University of Calcutta, India

• Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling, West Bengal University of Teachers' Training, Education Planning and Administration

Academic Experience

Dr. Adhya has academic and research experience in India and the UAE. She currently serves as Lecturer (Education and Training) at Global Business Studies, Dubai. Previously, she worked as a Researcher in Pedagogy at the University of Dubai and as Assistant Professor in Teacher Education at JIS University, India.

Research Profile

Her research focuses on innovative and technology-enhanced approaches to education, including personalized learning, self-regulated learning, open educational practices, blended learning, and emerging technologies in higher education. She has contributed to Scopus-indexed research publications and presented her work at international academic conferences.

Research Metrics

Citations: 92 | h-index: 5 | i10-index: 3 | ORCID: 0000-0001-8402-463X

Selected Publications

1. Adhya, D., & Panda, S. “Teacher educators’ attitude towards technology-enabled learning and its incorporation into teaching-learning during and post-pandemic.” Educational Media International, 59(2), 131–149, 2022.

2. Halder Adhya, D., Al Bastaki, E.M., Suleymanova, S., Muhammad, N., et al. “Utilizing open educational practices to support sustainable higher education in the United Arab Emirates.” Asian Association of Open Universities Journal, 19(2), 117–134, 2024.

3. Adhya, D.H., & Panda, S. “An integrative systematic review analysis of research on technology-enabled personalized learning and self-regulated learning.” Smart Learning Environments, 13(1), 3, 2026.

4. Debolina, A., Eesa, S., & Nariruddeen. “Agile Blended Learning: A Promising Approach for Higher Education in the UAE.” SN Computer Science, 5, 2024.

5. Adhya, D.H. “Role of Metaverse in Strengthening Social Presence and Transforming Learning.” Metaverse and Education, pp. 28–35, 2025.

6. Halder Adhya, D. “Artificial Intelligence, Media Literacy, and Self-Regulated Learning in Higher Education: A Qualitative Exploration.” Emerging Trends in Design and Arts, pp. 289–294, 2026. More...

Academic Contributions

Dr. Adhya is engaged in international journal reviewing, academic research collaboration, conference presentations, faculty mentoring, teacher training, curriculum development, and technology-enhanced learning design.

International Conference Presentations

Her research has been presented at international conferences including the Barcelona Conference on Education (Spain), International Conference on Open and Innovative Education (Hong Kong), and Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (Canada).