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An investigation of gender representation in EFL textbooks used at public schools in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-03)The textbook is an essential vehicle for the socialization of gender at school. Thus, it should expose students to a balanced view of the roles and responsibilities that males and females share in a society. This study ... -
Investigation of implementing STEM projects in a selective school in the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-09)STEM education is trending nowadays due to the high demand for STEM careers. A range of countries are developing their educational systems to be capable of producing the required highly qualified future degree holders. It ... -
Investigation of Indoor Particulate Matter (PM) Level in Office Buildings in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-06)The air around us is a mixture of many elements from different states. The particulate matters are suspended particles in the air, which are in liquid or solid state. These particulate matters have a major impact on human ... -
Investigation of positive education implementation and its impact on students' wellbeing and academic self-efficacy in K-12 private schools in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-01)Positive Education is underpinned by positive psychology and infuses happiness lessons within the traditional taught curriculum. Wellbeing refers to life satisfaction and happiness. Academic self-efficacy discusses the ... -
Investigation of Provision of Services to Students of Determination in the Federal Higher Education Institute in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-06)The focus of this research is to present the challenges encountered by the Students of Determination (as known here in UAE) and their current level of satisfaction in utilizing the provisions offered by the Federal ... -
An investigation of the different risks associated with: The public Wi-Fi and Hotspots
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-05)The use of Wi-Fi and public hotspots has increased during the past years. A statistical study done by Cisco declared that there were roughly 279 million hotspots in 2018, which further demonstrates the importance of a ... -
An Investigation of the Difficulties Faced by Syrian Asylum Seekers and Syrian Refugees in Acquiring a Second Language and the Possible Solutions from Refugees’ Perspective
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-05)The current dissertation sheds light on the difficulties that Syrian refugees and asylum seekers face in acquiring the languages of the countries they had to flee to. To do so, this qualitative research investigated the ... -
An Investigation of the Gifted Education Programs and its Effectiveness across the Private Middle Schools in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-12)The concept of inclusion remains at the heart of successful education and the UAE follows the rights-based model of inclusion. Gifted education programs are essential to offer academically aligned curriculum and instructional ... -
An Investigation of the Impact of Task Complexity on Spoken Language Performance in ESL learners
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-06)This study investigates the different effects of task complexity on language performance and production in ESL classrooms. The researcher adopts the qualitative approach which is very suitable for such a study in SLA to ... -
An Investigation of the Use of Grammatical Cohesive Devices in Grade 11 L2 Learners at a Private School in RAK, UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-07)Writing has always been regarded as the most challenging language skill for the majority of L2 learners. Several studies have found that L2 learners encounter difficulties in implementing cohesive devices in a way that ... -
An Investigation of the Use of Lexical Cohesive Devices in Academic Writing Essays of Grade 9 Learners at an American School in Sharjah
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-10)Writing is considered a challenging skill for L2 learners of English regardless their proficiency level, particularly in terms of achieving coherence and text unity. Research has shown that most L2 learners usually underuse, ... -
Investigation of UAE Teachers’ and Students’ Perceptions and Practices of Formative Assessment of Inquiry-Based Learning
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-11)The use of inquiry-based learning (IBL) in science education is seen as one of the effective strategies to develop students’ critical thinking skills and train them to become problem solvers for future problems. Because ... -
Investigation of Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Readiness to Practice in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-04)Mounting concerns raised in the last few decades on the ability of educational providers and health care facilities to maintain adequate levels of collaboration and cooperation to graduate work-ready nursing students. The ... -
An investigation on the Impact of the Western Teachers’ Values and Cultures on Emirati Students’ Moral and Character Development
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2016-02)The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of the Western teachers’ values and cultures on the Emirati students’ character and moral development in the international schools that follow the British curriculum. ... -
An investigations into the factors that associated with writing anxiety for english language learners in UAE universities
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2013-05)Despite increasing interest in investigating the effects of second/foreign language writing anxiety on L2 learners’ writing performance and attitudes over the last three decades, the potential sources of that phenomenon ... -
Investigations on the integration of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines in High-rise Buildings
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2009-04)The potential of wind energy as a renewable source is widely recognized these days, with wind farms multiplying all around the world. However another application for wind turbine is now gaining interest, the concept of ... -
An Investigative Case Study about Meeting the Needs of Students with Dyslexia to Achieve Successful Inclusion in Mainstream schools in the Private Sector in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-07-17)This case study aims to investigate the practices of an international mainstream school in Dubai in addressing the academic needs of elementary students with dyslexia in grades (1-5). The researcher used some tools of the ... -
An Investigative Study into the Socialization and Learning of Children at a Preschool in Dubai, U.A.E. and the Parental Demographic Factors that may Contribute to it
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2012-05)Using data from the research study conducted in a preschool in UAE, the researcher has examined the effect of early years education on the learning and socialization of nursery age children. The learning and development ... -
An investigative study of a Dubai-based mainstream private school in meeting the educational needs of a student with Dyspraxia DOC
(The British University in Dubai (BUID), 2019-10)The purpose of this study is to investigate the practices of a Dubai-based mainstream school in meeting the needs of a student with Dyspraxia. The researcher used the qualitative approach which is based on the triangulation ... -
An investigative study of a Dubai-based private mainstream school in meeting the educational needs of its primary students with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties (SEBD)
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2008-09)The purpose of this study was to investigate the practice of a Dubai-based private mainstream school in meeting the educational needs of its primary students (grades 1 to 4) exhibiting social, emotional, and behavioral ...