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The Role of Governmental Educational Institutions in Implementing Talents’ Development Programs in the UAE: An Explanatory Study
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-11)
UAE educational institutions implement gifted and talented development programs; therefore, this study was the first to examine the application of these programs in UAE schools. The main research question of the study was ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Towards Evidence-Based Practice: Investigating Attitudes, Practices and Perception of Undergraduate Physiotherapy Students at a Higher Education Institution in Abu Dhabi
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-10)
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an essential component in health care related practices. It is crucial for all students undertaking programmes in these areas to develop appropriate attitudes, practices and perceptions to ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...