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Phonological and orthographic knowledge: an Arab-Emirati perspective
(The British university in Dubai (BUiD), 2005-09)This paper analyses the misspellings of a group of first year male Arab-Emirati college students from the phonological and orthographical point of view. Based on a list of 80 words, the problems inherent in their spelling ... -
A study of primary mainstream teachers' attitudes towards inclusion of students with special educational needs: a perspective from Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2005-09)One of the main challenges facing primary mainstream teachers in Dubai (UAE) stems from the current educational movement towards inclusion. It is an international phenomenon, a process that emphasizes providing special ... -
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 ... -
Educating the Gifted and Talented in the UAE: Status and Recommendations
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2006-01)The United Arab Emirates is a recently founded country which has made an impressive progress in most of the areas concerning economy, industry, finance and education. However, gifted education seems not yet developed. ... -
How Does Anxiety affect Performance in a Foreign Language?
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2006-04)This study explores the dimensions of foreign language anxiety upon the foreign language performance of two ability groups of Arabic-speaking students in grades 11 and 12, and examines the relationship between anxiety ... -
Peter’s day: The Education Experience of a child with Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2006-04)This dissertation researches a unique special education need, Lennox Gastaut Syndrome 1(LGS) within the context of the United Arab Emirates. The purpose of this research is to provide an alternative source of information ... -
Stigma in the Classroom: an investigation into the area of Stigmatized Students at Private Schools in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2006-09)Despite years of reform efforts in the field of education concerning the development of learning environment according to the international standards, as claimed by Dr. Haneef ((Minister of the UAE’s Ministry of Education) ... -
A Study of Women in Educational Leadership in Dubai: A Private Sector Perspective
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2006-09)Leadership continues to be perceived as a male dominated realm. When women enter the world of educational leadership, their narratives show that their experience of leadership is unique. The purpose of this study is to ... -
Emirati Student Voice: An Exploration
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2006-09)This study set out to explore student voice. The aim of this study was to capture student voice and identify how students contributed to school decision making. Research was conducted in three Dubai secondary government ... -
A research study on "Amjad's village": an analysis on vocational training at Thatta Ghulamka Dhiroka
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Motivation among Learners of English in the Secondary Schools in the Eastern Coast of the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2006-11)Everybody needs to have motivation and a reason for action. Second and foreign language learners should be offered the opportunity to be motivated and fulfill their learning orientations. The purpose of this study is to ... -
Evaluation of CALL Software on Learning of English Grammar
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2006-12)The study was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of a computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) programme in Al Ain University of Science and Technology (AAUST) in the UAE. It attempts to evaluate Tense Buster ... -
Learning journals in a British curriculum school in Dubai: how relevant is the concerns based adoption model in measuring teacher concerns
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2006-12)This study uses the Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM) to investigate teacher concerns as they implement a new policy called ‘Learning Journals’ during the academic year 2005-06. The setting is an English curriculum ... -
Educating Children with Williams Syndrome in the UAE A Case Study
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-01)The aim of this study was to define the current educational status of a child with Williams Syndrome in the UAE. The researcher employed a qualitative multiple approach to data collection. Data were analyzed qualitatively. ... -
EdPERF: The development of an instrument to measure perceived service quality in secondary schools
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-05)Private education has become a profitable business. But, profitability can only be achieved if the perceived service quality is acceptable to customers who, in the case of schools, are students and parents. Service quality ... -
Exploring peer observation, reflective practice and tacit knowledge
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-08)This research project investigated and compared two different approaches to peer observation, the first highlighting the role of the observee as learner and the second the observer as learner. It then considered whether ... -
An evaluation of student performance and attitude on using metacognitive skills to reduce the repetitive errors made in Algebra
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Meeting the Needs of Mathematically Adolescent Gifted Students in Mixed-Ability Classrooms in the Private Education Sector of UAE: A Case Study
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-12)Gifted education is not considered a very recent field in America and Europe but it is probably still in its premature stages in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With its official foundation in 1971, the UAE is considered ... -
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 ... -
Language and Cultural Attitudes of Indian Children living in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-12)This study explores the cultural, language and identity attitudes of the Indian children living in Dubai. The study uses both the quantitative and qualitative research methods and is based on the previous research on ...