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Enhancing Arabic Reading Proficiency as a Second Language: Unveiling the Significance of Audiobooks for Middle School Students
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 0004-12) SAAD, HEBA ABDALLA AMIN; Professor Christopher Hill
Purpose- The use of digital tools and platforms in language classrooms has become a crucial pedagogical strategy. The integration of technology has significantly changed the landscape of foreign language education, enhancing both teaching and learning experiences. Considering audiobooks as a useful tool in improving reading skills and language acquisition, this study aims to explore the potential benefits and effectiveness of using audiobooks as a tool for learning for non-Arab students in Dubai, as there is a diverse student population including individuals from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds which can present significant challenges. It also discusses the pedagogical philosophy of how teachers and students use this tool, identifies the obstacles to the appropriate use of audiobooks in Middle Schools in Dubai, and lastly, make suggestions about how to get through these obstacles. Methodology- Both qualitative and quantitative approaches were employed to collect the study's data. Eleven Arabic teachers from different Dubai schools participated in this qualitative study to determine the significance of audiobooks for non-native Arabic speakers enrolled in Dubai middle schools. The quantitative investigation included a questionnaire. 111 parents who have children enrolled in middle schools in Dubai answered the questionnaire that was sent to them. The questionnaire's main objectives are to validate the findings of the interviews and to ascertain the parents' opinions regarding the value and efficacy of audiobooks as a teaching tool among Dubai's non-Arab student population and the potential effects this may have on middle school students' reading skills. Findings- The analysis of data revealed that the good application of Audiobooks in Dubai schools is yet to be accomplished. Audiobooks have emerged as a promising tool for enhancing reading skills and language acquisition. They provide learners with an immersive and interactive experience, combining oral and written language comprehension. Audiobooks have been found to improve pronunciation, fluency, and comprehension skills. Implications- One significant implication is the need to examine the correlation between audiobooks and the curriculum and to raise awareness about it and its importance in the schools. The study also makes some recommendations to integrate cross-curricular connections between the subjects being studied and the language content, thereby enhancing the overall meaningfulness of the learning experience for the students. Originality/ value- This study provides new insights at both practical and scholarly levels. The findings of this study can provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of audiobooks as a supplementary tool in Arabic language instruction. This can contribute to the development of more comprehensive and innovative teaching approaches that cater to the diverse learning needs of Arabic foreign learners. Moreover, it can help educators and language instructors make informed decisions regarding the integration of audiobooks into their teaching practices. By understanding the benefits and limitations of audiobooks, instructors can effectively incorporate them into their curriculum, thereby promoting a more engaging and interactive learning environment for Arabic language learners. Keywords: Arabic reading skills, E-books, audiobooks.
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The Impact of Anticipatory Governance on Crisis Management Preparedness and Disaster Risk Reduction in the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2024-10) ALHAJERI, NOURA ABDELAZIZ; Dr Mohamed Yacine Haddoud
Anticipatory governance has been identified as an important approach allowing organizations to foresight, plan and prepare for the future. However, while crisis and disaster are dynamic and changing, the current approach to existing crisis management practices focuses on occurrence and post-occurrence of disasters as opposed to a more preventive pre-crisis management approach. Against this backdrop, this research investigates the impact of anticipatory governance on crisis management preparedness in the UAE. To be precise, the study uncovers the indirect effect of anticipatory governance on preparedness and disaster risk reduction via a crisis management lens. To address this aim, a quantitative methodology is adopted based on 214 senior management participants working in crisis management departments from different entities in the UAE. Using a structural equation modelling approach, the findings of the research revealed that anticipatory governance can contribute to the attainment of key priorities of the Sendai Framework for disaster risk reduction through crisis management activities. In particular, the culture element of anticipatory governance was found to be the strongest element of anticipatory governance shaping crisis management for disaster risk reduction, followed by feedback and foresight. In contrast, the network element was noted to have a trifle role. The current research is novel as it bridges the research-acknowledged paucity in the literature on the interconnection between anticipatory governance and crisis management, notably in the UAE. From a practical point of view, the primary implication is to critically consider pre-crisis anticipation through the adoption and appreciation of anticipatory governance as an important tool in crisis management preparedness and foster a better awareness and anticipation for the reduction and mitigation of disaster risks.
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The Impact of Transformational Leadership on Teachers' Morale
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2024-06) HASAN, HOSSAM SOBHI; Professor Christopher Hill
This study investigates the impact of transformational leadership on teacher morale within educational institutions in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. Utilising a mixed-methods approach, the research combines quantitative surveys and qualitative semi-structured interviews to provide a comprehensive understanding of how transformational leadership behaviours influence teacher job satisfaction and retention. The findings reveal that transformational leadership significantly enhances teacher morale by fostering effective communication, supporting professional development, and encouraging innovation. The study highlights the importance of culturally adapted leadership practices in diverse educational settings and underscores the positive effects of high teacher morale on the school climate and student outcomes. These insights offer valuable implications for educational leaders and policymakers aiming to improve teacher retention and the overall school performance through transformational leadership strategies. Future research should explore the long-term impacts of these leadership practices across various educational contexts.
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Revealing the Adoption Factors of Electric Vehicles in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2024-06) BIN HUMAID, HUDA; Professor Alaa A-Ameer
Electric vehicles (EVs) have gained interest in the last decades, as a significant amount of people in Dubai depend on private vehicles. Hence, it is critical to consider public views regarding environmental concerns in the transportation industry. There were many factors related to the adoption of EVs, and this study specifically investigates the impact of economic factors, performance, and charging infrastructure on the willingness to adopt EVs. The study utilises a quantitative approach by conducting survey, and the structure of the questionnaire included three main components: the provision of background information on the participants, their perspectives on the factors influencing the purchase of EVs, and their general level of knowledge and awareness. The main objective is to identify the factors influencing consumer behaviour towards EV adoption in Dubai. By using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and regression analysis, our findings indicate a significant association between the willingness to adopt EVs and several factors, including the performance characteristics and economic cost. Surprisingly, the research fails to provide enough evidence to prove the claim that the sufficient availability of charging infrastructure has a positive impact on the willingness to adopt EVs. This research provides significant insights into the dynamics of EV adoption in Dubai. It also offers strategic recommendations for policymakers and stakeholders to prioritise their focus on efforts that lead to encourage sustainable transportation practices and decrease carbon emissions in urban areas.
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The Integration of Agile Methodology in the Development of Software Project
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2024-08) ALMHEIRI, MOHAMMED; Dr Maria Papadaki
Throughout the last century, agile methodologies approaches have developed as a key fresh perspective of planning and implementing project activities. Agile proponents have produced a number of assertions regarding the advantages of agile approaches, such as increased group productivity and effectiveness, improved software reliability, and business effectiveness. Although latest evidence on the usage of agile methods has yielded promising findings, a variety of other agile process proponents' prescriptive assertions have yet to be validated. It has long been believed that software development processes are influenced by ecological and other variables. This implies that the effectiveness of a software production methodology is determined by relationships among the atmosphere's characteristics and the production product's characteristics. Conventional software techniques have been impossible to generate high standard of quality of implementation, especially with a relatively large starting expenditure, according to agile proponents, since the software development life cycle is fundamentally unpredictable and experimental. However, agile proponents say that the software creation methodology is much closer like to that of a fresh technology design approach than it is to that of a design phase. Agile approaches, as a result, have incorporated methods, approaches, and accompanying technology that are supposed to improve production performance. Nevertheless, as discussed in Chapter 2, a large number of agile methodologies' prescriptive claims have not yet been analyzed, and the approaches themselves depict only partially homogeneous results. The findings reveal that the amount to which agile methods are used has a beneficial impact on project performance. Project management measures, product attributes, and anticipated economic implications all had substantial implications on expected successful project views. On the other side, the influence of the amount to which the agile technique is used on project management success characteristics was demonstrated to be nonlinear. Whereas the benefits of agile usage were typically favorable, the gradient of the impact had previously been significantly reduced at the average. drastically growing once more The use of the agile technique has proven to be beneficial in the development of a software project. The findings revealed that, in most models, the implementation of agile methods has a positive influence on project success; nevertheless, the benefits were diverse. The use of agile impact has a regular favorable direct influence on the Quality element. In many scenarios, greater quality was associated to higher levels of agile approach adoption, however the effects were not linear. While the use of agile methodologies was consistently high, the consequences were complex, with some good and negative effects happening within each paradigm. In the architectural difficulty assessments, all impacts were significant and in the predicted pattern. In the methodological difficulties scenarios, the impact on expenditure was non-significant, the impact on schedule was varied in orientation, and the result on breadth was as expected. Eventually, the dynamic analysis is shown, had a considerable, but reversed, impact on the budget outcome, while the implication on time and scope results was as anticipated.