Browsing Dissertations for Special and Inclusive Education (SIE) by Title
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Distance Learning for Students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities During Covid-19 at University in UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-10)This study investigates the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning for SEND (students with special educational needs and disabilities) during COVID-19 crisis at the University in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). ... -
Assessing Teachers' Attitude toward adopting KHDA framework for Special Education Needs in UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-03)The educational system is moving toward including students with disabilities in mainstream schools. This remarkable move is not an easy process since the schools’ culture is still in its primary stages regarding inclusive ... -
Attention Deficiency Hyperactivity Disorder: The Hidden Disorder in Government Schools in the United Arab Emirates – Dubai An Investigative Study
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-12)ADHD is a common disorder that can be evident in classrooms. Yet, there is a scarce amount of research done on this topic in the Arab World and specifically in the United Arab Emirates. This study examines ADHD in two ... -
Attitudes of Parents of Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities towards Diagnosis and Intervention in Dubai and its Implication on Education
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-03)The purpose of this study was to identify the attitudes of parents of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) towards diagnosis and intervention in Dubai. It aimed to explore the relationship ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 Comparative Snapshot of the Inclusion Jigsaw: Learning Support Provision for Primary Learners with Special Educational Needs within Three Private Mainstream Schools in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2012-04)This study investigates how primary learners with special educational needs in three private mainstream schools in Dubai are supported, with a focus on specific practices put into place to assist their learning and subsequent ... -
A Comparative Study amongst 3 Cycle 1 Schools in Abu Dhabi with regards to "Roles of both General Education Teachers and Special Education Teachers in Implementing Successful Inclusive Practices"
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-04)It is generally accepted that inclusive education will be the norm in mainstream schools over the next few years as a result of increasingly straightforward federal laws. To attain an appropriate annual development that ... -
The Cultural Impact on the Use of ABA as an Intervention Tool for Learners with ASD in Dubai and Lebanon (Comparative Study)
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-10)This research set out to carry out a mixed methods study on the cultural impact on the use of ABA as an intervention tool for learners with ASD in Dubai and Lebanon. The survey responses intended for use in the collection ... -
Current Status of Educating Emirati Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-12)The right of every child in obtaining an education, and studying in any institution is justified. Unfortunately it has not always been the case for children with special needs, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder ... -
Current Status of Gifted and Talented Learners in Cycle 2 Government Schools in Abu Dhabi Emirate: an Analytical Study
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-05)The research on identifying and challenging the gifted and talented learners across the world has increased during the last few years and has explored numerous methods of identifying them. These methods are based on their ... -
Diagnosing Autism in the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-03)Early identification and accurate diagnosis of autism improve the likelihood of favorable outcomes for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Thus, early identification and diagnosis of autism are gaining global ... -
DUBAI PRIVATE SCHOOLS READINESS TO ADOPT SUCCESSFUL INCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS & DISABILITY (SEND): AN INVESTIGATIVE STUDY
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-04)The main purpose of the current study to understand Dubai Private Schools' readiness to adopt successful inclusive education for Students with Special Needs & Disability (SEND) since such students often require direct, ... -
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. ... -
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. ... -
Effective Provisions of Educational Services for Native Arabic Learners with dyslexia at a Private School in Northern Emirates in the UAE A case-study
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-03)This study investigates the effectiveness of educational services provisions offered by an international bilingual private school in the Northern Emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for two Arabic students speaking ... -
EFFICACY AND DIFFERENTIATION OF INSTRUCTION FOR GIFTED STUDENTS IN A REGULAR CLASSROOM IN UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2016-10)The aim of the research was to determine the relationship between efficacy and differentiation of instruction for gifted students in a mainstream classroom in UAE. Teacher self-efficacy explains the willingness of teachers ...