Dissertations for International Management and Policy (IMP)

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    English Proficiency as a Predictor of Academic Performance of Project Management Postgraduate Students in UAE
    (The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2009-06) Maamoun, Ghada Sami
    This research investigated the correlation between English language proficiency and academic performance of postgraduate project management students. Data were collected from the electronic students’ record, students' questionnaire and professors' interviews. Results showed a significant positive correlation between English proficiency and academic performance for all participants, female participants and for non-native participants. Other significant positive correlations were for Iranian students and another group of other languages but these to results must be dealt with cautious as the population samples were very small to be considered. The interview and questionnaire confirmed the direct relation between English and academic performance. They also identified other factors that may have a relation with the academic performance such as attendance and attitude toward learning. Other areas were also explored through the interview such as academic support program. The study provided recommendations. The significant one was regarding reprocessing the academic support program. Further studies were also suggested to have an insight to the areas of need for future investigations from the point of view of the researcher.
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    A tracer study of french baccalaureat graduates enrolled in the American universities of the UAE
    (The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-05) Karanouh, Rola Sultan
    The subject of students’ academic performance has been undergoing serious debates among numerous scholars, educators and policy makers. Previous studies in that area and their findings suggest a relation between the different types of educational systems and students’ achievement. Most of those studies have been conducted in European and American districts as well as certain Arab regions. However, there has not been considerable efforts in the UAE to examine the factors that affect these differences in performance between students coming from diverse school curricula in Higher Education. This study sought to investigate two types of educational systems: The English system and the French system. The aim is to find out if there is a significant difference in performance between students who come from either system and continue their tertiary studies at American Universities, taking into account variables pertaining to culture, nationality, and previous language of instruction. Using a mixed method approach, the results revealed that academic performance is highly affected by the type of system that students come from and their competence in English. The results also show that French educated students score higher GPAs in Higher Education than their counterparts. The study concludes by recommending further research into the available types of school systems in the UAE and their impact on students’ achievement.