Browsing Dissertations for Special and Inclusive Education (SIE) by Issue Date
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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. ... -
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) ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Examination of the social and emotional effects of "Dyslexia" on the learners in private primary schools in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2007-12)This dissertation was designed to research the social and emotional impact of dyslexia, a specific learning difficulty on learners in private primary schools in Dubai. It is a general fact that dyslexia affects a learner ... -
‘Fire Fighting’ or ‘Fire Lighting’? A Critical Evaluation of the Inclusion of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders attending Mainstream International Primary Schools in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2008-07)This study aims to investigate and critically evaluate the current status of inclusion for pupils with ASDs within the mainstream international primary sector in Dubai, UAE, and determine whether this might be more ... -
An investigative study of a Dubai-based private mainstream school in meeting the educational needs of its primary students with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties (SEBD)
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2008-09)The purpose of this study was to investigate the practice of a Dubai-based private mainstream school in meeting the educational needs of its primary students (grades 1 to 4) exhibiting social, emotional, and behavioral ... -
An investigation into the effectiveness of the learning support room in an Emirati primary school
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Gifted students intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in U.A.E government schools
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2009-01)This study investigated gifted students intrinsic and extrinsic motivational behavior towards leaning in U.A.E government schools, four gifted students were chosen form three U.A.E government schools, ages 14/15 years old. ... -
Segregation and Inclusion: A comparative analysis of three different educational settings for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2009-09)With the increase in the number of mainstream schools providing education for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it is important to study the benefits of such settings in ... -
Science Education and Provisions for Learners with Physical Disabilities in Public Primary Schools in Dubai: An Investigative Study
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2010-03)The educational system in the United Arab Emirates is moving towards including students with special educational needs (SEN) in public schools. Studies have examined the services offered for students with different special ... -
Issues Related to the Education of Learners with Cerebral Palsy in Mainstream Private Elementary Schools in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2010-05)This study looks at challenges faced by female pupils with cerebral palsy in elementary mainstream schools in Dubai. It focuses on three aspects of inclusion of learners with cerebral palsy, namely, physical, academic as ... -
Is Academic Excellence in School Children Based on IQ: A review of private schools in Dubai regarding the gifted and talented
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2010-06)Dubai has earned the repute of being ahead in every respective field from financial services to education and life style. Yet an important area in the education systems in Dubai, needs attention: assessments, acknowledgement ... -
An islamic perspective on the inclusion of learners with disabilities in private mainstream education in Dubai: interpretations and implications
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2010-11)As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) undertakes this tremendous journey of adopting inclusive ideologies from the west, this study aims to ascertain if the Islamic teachings coincide with inclusive practices and if they will ...