Browsing Theses for Doctor of Philosophy in Education by Issue Date
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Arabic as a foreign language (AFL): Northern UAE AFL Teachers’ Perceptions of the Integrated Approach
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-04)The purpose of this study was to investigate how teachers perceive an integrated approach for students’ communicative competence in Arabic; and whether teachers are receptive to implementing an integrated approach in the ... -
Preparing general teachers to work in inclusive classrooms: An exploratory collective case study of two Elementary and Early Childhood (K-grade 3) teacher education programmes in the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-05)The issue of including students with disabilities in general schools is getting more and more attention from leadership and educational authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Although initial teacher education for ... -
Exploring the effectiveness of Continuing Medical Education programs accredited by UAE University on Health care professional’s knowledge: Expectations vs. satisfaction
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-06)It is common notion that Continuing Medical Education (CME) has positive effects on the knowledge and competencies of health care professionals (HCP), however, this notion has not yet been fully proven in the United Arab ... -
Adoption and Implementation of Online Learning Systems in Lebanon: Prospects and Barriers
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-08)This study aims at obtaining a finer-grained understanding of the primary prospects and barriers to adopt and implement online education systems in Lebanon, through investigating online learning readiness and acceptance ... -
The effectiveness of existing policies and procedures in the admission of students with SEND in the UAE higher education
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-09)Inclusion of students with special needs and disabilities (SEND) in the schools would prepare to gain their rights through smoother process to access the higher education. Including them in the schools raise the expectations ... -
An exploratory study on the competence and service delivery of undergraduate Arab health science students towards people with observable disabilities during clinical placements in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-09)Disability as a phenomenon is complex as it involves not only people (with and without disability) but their relationships with each other, the environment, assistive technology and social reactions to a myriad of impairments ... -
The Impact of Designing Transdisciplinary STEAM Curriculum Using Authentic Assessment on Transforming Students Learning: A Case Study in UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-09)STEAM education is one of the new reforms in science education that promotes students’ scientific, cognitive, social and psychomotor skills. The alignment of a transdisciplinary STEAM curriculum with authentic assessment ... -
Impact of Combined Explicit Reflective Nature of Science and Inquiry-based Instruction on Middle and High School Students’ Conceptions of the Nature of Science
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-09)The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of a combined explicit reflective NOS and inquiry-based instruction on middle and high school students’ conceptions of nature of science. The existing literature has not ... -
THE IMPACT OF EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE ON MINISTRY LICENSED NON-FEDERAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-01)External Quality Assurance (EQA) of higher education institutions and their academic programs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a mandatory requirement for their recognition by the Ministry of Education. The introduction ... -
Oral Reading Fluency Model: An Investigation of Reading-aloud Strategies, Assessment Methods and Factors Affecting Students’ Oral Reading Fluency in Private Schools in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-03)Oral reading fluency skill is considered to be the bridge to reading comprehension. However, it has been neglected in public schools in the UAE despite the fact that different theories (including behaviorism, information ... -
A study of the rhetorical features and the argument structure of EAP essays by L1 & L2 students
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-04)The purpose of this study was to identify the differences between L1 and L2 English students’ argumentative essays in terms of the rhetorical features and the argument structure. The study also aimed at exploring the current ... -
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 ... -
Investigating the Leadership Styles and National Culture of Emirati Female School Principals
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-04)Background: With the growing expectations from the field of education day by day, increases the importance of effective school leadership. Leadership is the procedure through which the leaders can influence the decision ... -
The Impact of Marzano's Instructional Strategies on Grade 10 Students' Achievement in Reading Comprehension in the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-05)This study, an investigation of the impact of using Marzano’s instructional strategies to teach reading comprehension in a second language (L2), focuses on secondary students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Learning ... -
Contribution of Clinical Education in Developing Clinical Reasoning Skills of Undergraduate Physiotherapy Students in Preparation for Professional Practice in the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-06)Clinical reasoning expertise determines the quality of patient care but the process by which clinicians achieve expertise in clinical reasoning is not well documented. Physiotherapists are becoming more and more accountable ... -
An Investigation into the Relationship Between College Students’ Extracurricular Involvement and Leadership Development in the Sultanate of Oman
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-07)Research has shown that students’ engagement in extracurricular activities have a wide range of influences on their overall development, particularly on the development of their leadership skills and competencies; other ... -
Impact of Peer Mentoring Role on Mentors’ Personal Development and Leadership Practices: A study among Undergraduate Emirati Female Students at a Higher Education Institution in the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-09)Many leadership programs were initiated to increase female’s leadership and reduce gender barriers in most developed and developing countries. Among these programs, a great emphasis was put on the mentoring role due to the ... -
Employer's perceptions and Higher Education Institutions initiatives towards UAE Graduate Employability
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-09)The purpose of this study investigates the employability of UAE graduates by i) confirming what initiatives Higher Education Institutions are currently implementing to improve UAE graduate employability, ii) determining ... -
The Impact of Learning Computer Programming on the Development of High School Students Cognitive Abilities in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-09)Now more than ever, computer science is becoming an integral discipline globally in a digitized world that links and supports other sciences and leads to different favorable career paths. It equips young generations with ... -
The Effects of Inquiry-based learning on the Development of High School Biology Students’ Critical Thinking Skills in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-10)Background: Critical Thinking (CT) skills are believed to be essential skills that would enable people to improve the quality of their lives. Being a strong critical thinker is a major characteristic required for future ...