Browsing Theses for Doctor of Philosophy in Education by Issue Date
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Differentiated Instruction in the Mainstream English Language Classroom in the UAE Public Secondary Schools: Exploring Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-04)The purpose of this study was to explore English language teachers’ beliefs about differentiated instruction in the secondary EFL mainstream classroom. The study examined the preconceived misconceptions they held about ... -
A Theory of Islamic Education for Primary and Secondary Levels: Implications for Curriculum Development
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2016-01)This study attempts to bridge the gap between theory and practice in the field of Islamic education. The twofold purpose of this study is to develop a theory of Islamic education as a means of strengthening the theoretical ... -
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. ... -
A Cross-Sectional Study on the relation between Teachers' Organizational Commitment to Change and their Acceptance and Use of an LMS in the UAE Applied Technology High Schools
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2016-02)The importance of Learning Management Systems (LMSs) in teaching motivates schools to adopt them. Teachers' ongoing contribution and participation are key in order to realize the value from these systems. However, limited ... -
A Study of the Arabic and English Composing Processes of Emirati School Students: A Socio- Cognitive Approach
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2016-03)The purpose of the study was to investigate the strategies employed by Emirati school students during the composing processes of Arabic and English written performance. In addition, the study focused on the factors affecting ... -
Academic Leadership for Teaching and Research Development in Higher Education: A Bahraini Case Study
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2016-03)The Arabian Gulf countries have witnessed a significant growth and development in higher education provisions and demands since the end of 1980s. The main purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the ... -
Youth Empowerment Towards Social Responsibility through a Sevice Learning Program
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2016-03)This study investigates student personal development and sense of social responsibility through a service-learning program in a private high school in Dubai-UAE. This study utilized a qualitative research approach with a ... -
Investigating the Effectiveness of iPad Based Language Learning in the UAE Context
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2016-06)This mixed-methods true experimental study aimed at exploring the results of using mobile technology educationally by looking into learner practices and attitudes toward using iPads in language learning, as well as looking ... -
Teacher Perceptions of the New Mathematics and Science Curriculum: A Step Towards STEM Implementation in Saudi Arabia
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-02)Universally, STEM education is one of the most growing areas in educational reform. Sadly, it has been introduced in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia without a clear description of its meaning, purpose and framework of application. ... -
Cross-Cultural Adjustment of Expatriate Academics in Selected Higher Education Institutions in the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-05)This study investigates the cross-cultural adjustment of expatriate academics in selected higher education institutions (HEIs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The focus is on cross-cultural adjustment across three facets ... -
A Case Study Investigation of Special Needs Inclusion Policy Implementation in three Abu Dhabi Primary Schools In the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-06)In the UAE, education has been identified as top priority and the government has taken steps to promote inclusive education to protect the rights of persons with disability, using Law No 29 of 2006, pertaining to the ... -
Educational Leadership and Organisational Culture: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-06)This research explores the relationship between leadership and organisational culture in a sample of eleven schools based in the United Arab Emirates that are characterised by a hierarchical management structure. Following ... -
AN EXAMINATION OF THE PREDICTIVE FACTORS ON STUDENTS' MOTIVATION FOR SUCCESS IN UNDERGRADUATE INTRODUCTORY MATHEMATICS COURSES IN THE UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-07)The purpose of the study is to examine whether there is a significant relationship between students' motivation to succeed in introductory mathematics courses offered by universities in the UAE as the dependent variable ... -
Use of mobile devices in mathematics education: A case of higher education in the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-09)The term mobile learning or m-learning refers to the educational practices in which portable, handheld computing devices are integrated. Such devices have powerful computation as well as networking features. Different types ... -
Investigating the Factors that may contribute to the Learning of Children at ISO Quality Certified and Non-Certified Pre-Schools in the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-09)The purpose of this study is to examine the quality of learning in pre-schools and to understand the differences in children’s learning between ISO quality Certified and Non-certified pre-schools, thereby exploring the ... -
Leadership Styles and Faculty Job Satisfaction, Moderators and Mediators, in STEM-related Fields
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-09)A number of studies on leadership styles and job satisfaction have been conducted in higher education, but there has been less research on leadership styles in relation to faculty job satisfaction. In particular, there is ... -
“I speak four languages, how many do you speak?” explores how children at the age of 4 and 5 become bi-literate writers in a trilingual government KG in Abu Dhabi
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-11)“I speak four languages, how many do you speak?” explores how children at the age of 4 and 5 become bi-literate writers in a trilingual government KG in Abu Dhabi, is a case study that explored how children in the Emirate ... -
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 ... -
A Critical Analysis of Education in Palestine: Exploring the Challenges of Politicisation
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-04)The present study investigated the impact of the socio-political conditions and challenges of the current educational system in Palestine based on Freire’s critical pedagogy theory. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods ... -
Leadership Styles of Principals and Job Satisfaction of Teachers in Abu Dhabi Public Schools: The Role of Organisational Commitment and National Culture
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-04)The purpose of this study was to investigate the leadership style of principals and teachers’ job satisfaction in Abu Dhabi public schools and the relationship that exists between these variables. The study also examined ...