Faculty of Education: Recent submissions
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How effective is phonological awareness training for preschoolers with speech and language difficulties? Exploring the perspectives of teachers working in preschool settings in Dubai.
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-05)Abstract Background: It is well documented throughout the literature that phonological awareness (PA) development in early education is a strong predictor of later reading success. Children with speech and/or language ... -
The Prospects of Reggio Emilia in The UAE As an Investigative Study: The Effectivity of The Italian Curriculum’s Reggio Emilia Approach in UAE’s Public Schools
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-05)Abstract The Reggio Emilia approach is a well-known educational philosophy or strategy utilized in several segments of the globe to astounding results (Gantt, 2021). The Reggio Emilia approach utilizes the freedom of ... -
Investigating Secondary Regular Classroom Teachers’ Intervention to Accommodate Students with Dyslexia in a Private School in Dubai, UAE: Exploratory Case Study
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-06)This exploratory case study aims to determine which extinct secondary school teachers in a private school in Dubai, UAE use successful intervention to accommodate students with dyslexia in the regular classroom, as well ... -
The importance of computer programming for developing primary students’ future and academic skills: Examining the time and resources allotted for it in UAE schools
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-06)Abstract Purpose- As the era of technology continues to evolve, programming education has garnered a growing amount of interest. Programming has an important role in preparing students and arming them with the language ... -
Teaching New English Vocabulary Items by Using Collocations in English as a Second Language classes at a Private University.
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-10)Teaching English vocabulary has not been given a sufficient attention in English as a second language classes. The perspectives on how to teach English words have altered since 1970s. As far as learning a second language ... -
The Impact of Distance Learning On Students of Determination’s Educational and Social-Emotional Skills in Dubai Private Schools from The Parents’ and Teachers’ Perspectives
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-05)The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant shifts in the United Arab Emirates’ education sector. This study focuses on the country’s transition towards distance learning and its implications on students of ... -
Measuring Critical Thinking Aptitudes of High School Students in a Private School in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-06)For nearly 60 years and more, educators and policymakers have highlighted the need to graduate students who are good critical thinkers, from classrooms to workplaces. To meet the demands of the twenty-first century, ... -
The impact of using self-learning platforms on students' performance and motivating them to learn mathematics in Cycle/3 schools in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-06)The United Arab Emirates has worked for several years to consolidate the concept of self-learning among school students. The Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Emirates Schools Establishment (ESE) have provided schools ... -
Teachers’ Job Satisfaction in Instructional Delivery Modalities, and the Role of School Leaders: a Study among Selected Private Schools in Abu Dhabi.
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-07)Teachers’ job satisfaction has always been a priority for educational leaders and policymakers. It directs the institution’s productivity and leaves different prints on teacher retention, absenteeism, burnout, academic ... -
The transition of students with SEND from rehabilitation centers to mainstream schools in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-05)Students with disabilities have had the opportunity to attend mainstream schools in recent years as a result of right-based policies and obligations. This has ensured equal access to education by meeting all of their needs ... -
The Role of School Leaders in Facilitating Continuous Professional Development to Empower Teachers in Private Schools in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-05)Building a collaborative culture and empowering schoolteachers; could have a significant positive impact on the quality of learning and promote the progress of the school education in the UAE. Sharing leadership by the ... -
Investigation of Provision of Services to Students of Determination in the Federal Higher Education Institute in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-06)The focus of this research is to present the challenges encountered by the Students of Determination (as known here in UAE) and their current level of satisfaction in utilizing the provisions offered by the Federal ... -
SCHOOLS’ READINESS TO EDUCATE CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA IN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT: An Investigative case study on a private elementary school in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-05)Schools play the greatest role in developing the children’s reading skills and carry the biggest responsibility to discover any difficulties related to literacy. This research paper investigated the ability of a private ... -
Investigating the Role of Students’ Attainment, Aptitude and Attitude Assessments in Predicting SAT Achievement: The Case of US-Curriculum Schools in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-11)The focus on the role of assessments in predicting students’ performance is rapidly increasing. The literature highlights the need to investigate students’ achievement predictors in exit assessments. Some studies have ... -
The impact of Blended Learning in Teaching and Learning during the COVID-19
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-06)The purpose of this study was to find out the impact of blended learning in teaching and learning in the light of COVID-19 in a private school in the UAE. The study was carried out to investigate critically, the usefulness ... -
Exploring the challenges and opportunities associated with using eLearning system in the classroom (to teach) - a perspective of teachers in a primary school in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-01)The study is based on exploring the opportunities and challenges which are associated with using the e-learning system of education as a teaching medium, from the perspective of teachers in a selected primary school in ... -
LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS’ PERCEPTIONS OF L2 SKILL ACQUISITION WITH ONLINE EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DURING COVID 19
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-11)This dissertation aims to dissect the perceptions of English instructors and their understanding of how the global pandemic and advancement of Educational Technology (EdTech) has impacted L2 acquisition. Theorists such as ... -
An Investigation into the factors influencing Arabic speaking students’ proficiency in the Arabic language in Dubai British School
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-04)Despite the fact that Arabic is the official language of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as a modern and cosmopolitan nation it is far from the only language spoken there. Therefore, there are schools where the instructional ... -
Students at risk of academic failure: Could differentiated instruction be a catalyst for school reform?
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-01)One of the main motivations and intent for undertaking this line of research is due to the sustained concern around the continuously increasing rates of attrition among students in the Caribbean. A 2020 Joint Select Committee ...