Browsing Faculty of Education (Theses and Dissertations) by Title
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Battling Anxiety with Selective Mutism: An investigative study aimed to measure the level of awareness and attitude of teachers and students towards a Selectively Mute child, as well as discovering the conditions impact on the child’s academic development in Private Primary Schools in Dubai.
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2016-03)Selective Mutism, compared to other disorders, has received minimal attention due to its rarity that consequently makes it understudied and under researched. Therefore, children with SM have been constantly dismissed as ... -
Benchmarking of Education Leaders' Technology Utilization
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2016-03)The purpose of this research is to study the attitudes of education leaders in using technology in 13 technology-enriched private schools in the United Arab Emirates. Three research questions were formulated to achieve ... -
Better Speed Better Comprehension: Introducing “Integrated Reading Comprehension Strategy
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-10)Reading skills are assessed in many standardized English language proficiency tests, such as IELTS, TOEFL, FCE, CAE and CPE. Therefore, test-takers are required to employ effective strategies to perform well in the reading ... -
A Blended Language Learning Model: Adolescent Learners' Attitudes towards it and its Effectiveness in the Teaching and Learning of L2 Writing
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2014-04)A blended learning approach is a new concept in the field of modern education which combines face-to-face and online instruction, and is considered an essential aspect of education advancement in the current century ... -
A Brain Based Approach for Teaching English Language Vocabulary to ESL Learners: An Investigation Based on Arabic-speaking Learners
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2013-05)This dissertation focuses on the low attainment of L2, second language, vocabulary acquisition by grade 12 Arab learners of English studying at a public secondary school in Dubai. Learning vocabulary is the core of teaching ... -
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 ... -
Bridging the Gap: School inspection for school improvement, the leadership role.
(2016-06)With the increase trend of using school inspection as a tool for measuring school performance, it is only fair to argue that this tool should be effectively used as a mean for school improvement. As the research evidence ... -
Building and Preserving Human Assets: A study conducted in four selected private and public schools in Abu Dhabi
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-10)The aim of the current research is to shed the light on the professional shortage problems influencing the faculty preservation in some chosen schools in UAE. To improve the present condition of such faculty preservation ... -
Business Leaders’ Perspectives on the Role of Education and the Skillset Required in United Arab Emirates’ Knowledge Economy
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-08)The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is traditionally known for its vast oil reserves and associated wealth, however the Government has accentuated the necessity to transform into a knowledge economy. In order to do so it ... -
Can ICT training change teachers' attitudes towards using technology in teaching? A perspective from a U.A.E high school
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2009-10)This action research explores the effect of the provision of sustainable ICT training to teachers on changing their attitudes towards increased ICT use in teaching. The research also sought to identify barriers and enablers ... -
Case Study into the impact of Exam Based Classes on students’ English Language proficiency in Secondary Technical Schools and Vocational Education Development Centre in the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2012-11)This study investigates the most effective type of English classes for Vocational Education Development Centre and Secondary Technical School students in the United Arab Emirates. Exam based classes, in comparison to general ... -
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 ... -
Case Study of Hybrid Learning at Kindergarten in UAE - Abu Dhabi
(The British University in Dubai, 2022-05)This case study about hybrid learning in UAE – Abu Dhabi and whether hybrid learning helps students to achieve mastery in various fields. This study is situated at kindergarten school in Abu Dhabi. I collected the data ... -
A Case Study of a Child with ASD in a Regular Preschool in the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2005-12)The case study examines the progress of a child with ASD who is included in a regular pre-school in a city in the UAE ( United Arab Emirates) without specialized support. An insight into the context to this child’s inclusion ... -
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 ... -
A CASE STUDY OF THREE PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN SHARJAH: AN INVESTIGATIVE STUDY ABOUT THE STATUS OF INCLUSION IN SHARJAH PRIVATE SCHOOLS
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-06)This study aimed to investigate the current status of adopting inclusion of learners of SEND in three primary private schools in Sharjah, in terms of curriculum modification, environment and the differentiated assessment. ... -
A case study on how technology allows students to gain better skills and prepare them for transition to the real world
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-10)The research study has been conducted in order to understand the impact of technological interventions, technology-oriented classrooms skills, and building levels among the students. It has also encountered the notion to ... -
A Case Study on Students’ Ownership of Learning and its effects on Students Academic Achievements
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-10)Ownership and learning are two independent concept which have been combined, from the educational perspectives into one concept referred as ownership to learning covering a broader yet complex and multidimensional domain. ... -
The challenges facing E-Learning in educational institutions: Case study of the Secondary Technical School (STS)
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-07)The purpose of this research is to explore the challenges of E-Learning in the contact of the Secondary technical school (STS). The research questions the E-learning status of the UAE, the current challenges/barriers that ... -
Challenges Facing PBL Implementation in K-12 Schools in Al-Ain
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-02)A significant emphasis is posed by the UAE vision 2021 National Agenda by review of the crucial role of education in the country, which is specifically linked with long term investment in the younger generation and future ...