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EdPERF: The development of an instrument to measure perceived service quality in secondary schools
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-05)Private education has become a profitable business. But, profitability can only be achieved if the perceived service quality is acceptable to customers who, in the case of schools, are students and parents. Service quality ... -
Analyzing project management practices to improve the performance of construction project at DSSCB, Abu Dhabi
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-06) -
Evaluation of strategic performance management in government organizations
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Exploring peer observation, reflective practice and tacit knowledge
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-08)This research project investigated and compared two different approaches to peer observation, the first highlighting the role of the observee as learner and the second the observer as learner. It then considered whether ... -
An evaluation of student performance and attitude on using metacognitive skills to reduce the repetitive errors made in Algebra
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-09) -
The impact of organizational justice on the job performance and job satisfaction of unskilled workers in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-10) -
Enhancing Emiritisation in the private sector
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-10) -
The Role of Shading as a Passive Strategy in Traditional Built Environment in Hot Climate
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-11)Some Middle Eastern countries are located in the hot climate zone and are rich in natural resources particularly oil and gas. In recent years, due to the high income from oil, they have started to develop the urban fabric ... -
Distributed and Flexible workflow coordination using defeasible logic programming
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-12)This is an exploration to foretell a future in which traditional approaches for developing workflow management systems can be supplanted by new techniques and emerging technologies. This thesis recommends sets of methodologies ... -
Meeting the Needs of Mathematically Adolescent Gifted Students in Mixed-Ability Classrooms in the Private Education Sector of UAE: A Case Study
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-12)Gifted education is not considered a very recent field in America and Europe but it is probably still in its premature stages in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With its official foundation in 1971, the UAE is considered ... -
Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice of Inclusion in the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-12)Inclusion is an international phenomenon and a world wide movement which means catering for students with special needs within the regular classroom with the appropriate support. Educating a student with special needs in ... -
Language and Cultural Attitudes of Indian Children living in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-12)This study explores the cultural, language and identity attitudes of the Indian children living in Dubai. The study uses both the quantitative and qualitative research methods and is based on the previous research on ... -
Current Status of Educating Emirati Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-12)The right of every child in obtaining an education, and studying in any institution is justified. Unfortunately it has not always been the case for children with special needs, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder ... -
A Case Study of a Student with Visual Impairments in a Primary Government School in the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-12)The dissertation examines a case of a student with visual impairment (VI) included in regular government school in the United Arab Emirates. The purpose of this study was to provide an understanding of the provisions and ... -
Examination of the social and emotional effects of "Dyslexia" on the learners in private primary schools in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-12)This dissertation was designed to research the social and emotional impact of dyslexia, a specific learning difficulty on learners in private primary schools in Dubai. It is a general fact that dyslexia affects a learner ... -
Decreasing the CO2 emissions and the embodied nergy in the UAE through the selection of sustainable building materials in the construction phase
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2008-01)A great quantity of CO2 is emitted to the atmosphere through the different phases of a building life cycle: in the production of materials and products, in the construction of the building itself, in the setting of the ... -
Blackboard-user training framework: In light of Training as a Change management tool for Higher Educational Institutions in the U.A.E Anjli Gautam Narwani Masters of
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2008-02)The increasing presence of web-based educational technologies is continually pressing demands on UAE-based teaching-learning environments. Among other consequences, higher educational institutions are increasingly adopting ... -
Improving the effectiveness of public sector organizations to manage change
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2008-02)Public sector organizations face a momentous task of constant change and upgrade to their services in today’s dynamic and hyper turbulent market place. Owing to the hyper active nature of the market place, the pace of ... -
Assessing customer satisfaction in the UAE telecom sector
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The construction of a categorisation system for Total Care Products
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2008-02)Market competition and business environment of several industries is pushing companies to change their focus from hardware-based products to function based products. Total Care Products, which refer to products that are ...