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Narratives of the Maps: Emirati Undergraduate Students’ Stories of National Identity
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2014-01)In 1971, the rulers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) put their national dreams forward and celebrated the federation of the UAE. Since then, the UAE has changed rapidly to become a globalised country that aspires to achieve ... -
Native and Nonnative English-speaking EFL Teachers’ Beliefs about Teaching Grammar and their Classroom Practices in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Government High Schools
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2012-01)The main purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate the native English-speaking (NESTs) and the nonnative English-speaking (NNESTs) EFL teachers’ self-reported beliefs towards grammar teaching and their classroom ... -
Native versus the non-native English speaking teacher: the adult student's perspective in the UAE
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The Nature of Science Aspects That High School Students Exhibit During Debating a Controversial Socio-scientific Issue
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-03)Over the last century, a lot of investigations were done to enhance the students’ understanding of the nature of the scientific knowledge, as well as, to have the educators agreed to put the nature of the scientific ... -
Needs Assessment of Gifted Education Programmes in Dubai; an investigative case study of governmental Primary Schools
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2016-01)Gifted education, defined as the schooling of students demonstrating an exceptional ability to learn, is relatively new in the education system of the United Arab Emirates (UAE); hence, research on gifted education in the ... -
A New Management Model for Higher Education in Dubai-UAE: Quality Management in Alignment with Professional Autonomy
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2014-01)Many researchers argue that the total quality management model should be modified in order to fit the higher education context, yet there is no quality management model which is truly modified to take into account the ... -
The One-to-One Laptop Initiative in Science Classes in the United Arab Emirates High Schools
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2013-03)Technology has affected education in several ways. This study investigated the one-to-one laptop initiative in the Applied Technology High school in the United Arab Emirates. It examined the implementation of laptops in ... -
Online Feedback in a Visible Learning School: An Investigation to Study the Effect of Online Feedback during Online Sessions Conducted through Nearpod
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-01)Since feedback is one of the most significant elements that support the learning process and online learning is a demand nowadays, the present study utilizes a mixed methodology to investigate the effect of online feedback ... -
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 ... -
Organizational Behaviour and Teacher Burnout in KG Schools in Sharjah
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-05)This dissertation is an explorative research study aimed at understanding the level of burnout kindergarten teachers are facing in three schools in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is aimed at designing a leadership model ... -
Parental Engagement Programme and Practices: Exploring the Perspectives of Teachers, Parents and School Leaders in Four Public Schools in Abu Dhabi
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-09)Many previous researches confirm that effective parental engagement leads to better learning and development of children. This study aims to explore the perspectives of teachers, parents and school leaders on the parental ... -
Parental Reports on the Efficacy of Applied Behavior Analysis based intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in UAE.
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-01)This study was conducted to investigate the views of parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder regarding the efficacy of intervention based on Applied Behavior Analysis, for their child, in United Arab Emirates. ... -
Parents’ Perspectives towards Transition of Children with SEND from Early Intervention to other Educational Settings
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-01)The purpose of the study was to investigate parents’ perspectives and roles in the transition process from ECI to other educational contexts, and to understand how educational policies empower parents and support their ... -
Perception of students on provisions provided to cycle three students with mental illnesses (anxiety disorder and depression (in public schools in the United Arab Emirates: an expletory study
(2022-08-01)Anxiety disorders and depression are the most common mental disorders among adolescents. It is well-established that both anxiety disorder and depression negatively impact adolescents’ academic performance, social life, ... -
Perceptions and Views Regarding the Role of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinators (SENDCos) and Challenges Affecting the Role in the United Arab of Emirates (UAE)
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-10)It is noticeable that the UAE represents a unique context where many social and economic changes have been made over the last few decades. These considerable changes have undoubtedly put pressure on the education sector ... -
The Perceptions of Arabic Language Teachers and Leaders on Student Experience with Digital Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-12)Background: This study was designed to explore the perceptions of Arabic language teachers and leaders on their students’ experience with digital learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic in three high-performing private schools ... -
Perceptions of Teachers and Learners on Teaching Methodology used in Online ELT Classrooms
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-03)The objective of this study was to find out the perception of teachers and learners on teaching methodology (TBLT or PPP) used in online English classrooms in an HEI setting in the UAE. Surveys and semi-structured interviews ... -
Perceptions of teachers in Abu Dhabi private schools towards their professional development, its impact on practitioners and students’ performance
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-01)Professional development has been widely recognized for its positive effects on teachers’ classroom practices. Voices from worldwide expressed a pressing need for teachers’ engagement in professional development in behalf ... -
Perceptions of the Change of the School Teacher’s Role in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) An Investigation of Teachers’ Views from Eight Schools in Dubai and Sharjah
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2016-07)Teachers used to be perceived in the Arab world almost as divine; their elite position in societies was not challenged by any other profession. In parallel with their original job as knowledge contributors, Teachers used ... -
Perceptions of UAE Science Teachers on Effectiveness of Online Science Learning in COVID-19 Pandemic
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-05)The UAE concentrates on maintaining a modern and smart educational development via the well-tailored teachers’ professional development and students’ support with needed skills to utilize technology. The UAE equips all ...