Thesis for Doctor of Education
Thesis for Doctor of Education
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Investigating the Influential Factors of Grade 4 Mathematics and Science TIMSS 2015 Results of the Content and Cognitive Domains in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-11)The educational sector in the UAE considers Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) as a valuable indicator to trace educational improvements and to fulfil the country’s National Agenda 2021. By then, ... -
College Instructors' and Students’ Perceptions, Practices, and Assessment of College Students' Critical Thinking Skills in Writing Courses in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-03)Investigating college English writing instructors and students’ perceptions of effective teaching and assessment methods is of great importance, as it is found that perceptions could highly influence practices of critical ... -
ACCESSIBILITY OF INCLUSIVE PROVISIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TRANSITIONING INTO HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE UAE: AN INVESTIGATIVE STUDY
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-10)Embodying the aspiration of the United Arab Emirates leadership, the vision of the Ministry of Education (MOE), is to ensure quality education for all. To implement the Federal Law 29 of 2006 on the rights of People with ... -
IMPACT OF THE UAE NATIONAL SERVICE ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-02)The main focus of this study was to investigate the influence of the National Service programme in the UAE among the post-Secondary school Emirati youth on their academic development at higher learning institutions and ... -
Exploring the Professional Development Needs of International School Principals in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-01)School leadership is considered to be a significant part of domestic and international affairs. Effective school principal who can effectively represent the school, build the students as well as the teachers, and lead a ... -
Citizenship and National Identity in International Schools in the UAE: A Case Study of Three American Schools in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2016-03)This thesis examines the national identity formation and citizenship development of Emirati students studying in three international high schools in Dubai using an American curriculum. The research questions look at the ... -
The Effectiveness of School Leaders’ Professional Development Programs in Promoting the Components of Professional Learning Communities in Jordan Public Secondary Schools According to School Leaders’ and Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-07)ABSTRACT IN ENGLISH This study primarily aims to investigate the effectiveness of school leaders’ Professional Development Programs in promoting the characteristics of Professional Learning Communities in Jordan public ... -
The Complexity of Texts Read by Grades 3 to 6 English Learners in Muscat Governorate in Oman
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-09)The key to success in reading texts lies in their careful design with progressing levels of complexity that are within the reader’s competence. The selection of these texts that hold the right level of complexity is more ... -
The Cultural Perspective of Native teachers of English in Multicultural Classrooms: An In-depth Study of the Classroom of Private Schools of Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-12)The following study has been conducted to assess the cultural impact in the pedagogical context. The aimed of the study, therefore, is concerned with conducting an in-depth analysis about the perspective that the native ... -
Education in post War-Somalia:Developing an Integrated Thematic Model of History Curriculum for Secondary Schools
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-11)Post-conflict Somalia disintegrated into three regions: Central Southern Somalia; Puntland; and the self-declared Republic of Somaliland. Each of them independently established its own education system. Religious schools ... -
Effectiveness of Career Guidance and Counselling: A Study among Higher Education Emirati Female Students in Northern Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-08)Background: The 21st century has been categorized by globalization, and with continuous changes in the work environment and high demand for new jobs, career guidance and counselling has become an important topic. The ... -
Investigating the progress of Dubai private schools’ PISA and TIMSS results and school inspection reports from 2011 to 2018
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-09)International assessments have made an impact on many countries’ national education policies. In 2014, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, ... -
Exploring culturally responsive leadership practices in international private schools in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-03)The cultural diversity in the city of Dubai is high. Accordingly, it is important for its schools’ leaders to lead their schools by using a leadership style, which is appropriate for this context. The purpose of this study ... -
Evaluating Basic English Language Courses in the Foundation Programme at an Educational Institute in the United Arab Emirates: Instructor and Student Perspectives
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-04)"The current research study was designed with the purpose of evaluating the Basic English Language Courses (BELC), in the Foundation Programme (FP) at an educational institute in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Motivated ... -
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 ... -
"Cross-Cultural Analysis of Principals’ Leadership in Elementary Schools: Case Studies of Government Funded Schools in Abu Dhabi "
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-08)The thesis explores, through an interpretive framework, school leadership practices in Abu Dhabi Emirate and the embedded school leadership model. The Abu Dhabi School Model is derived from the US and is currently being ... -
Investigating Perceptions of Pre-Service Teachers and Instructors About TPACK Capabilities of Pre-Service Teachers: An Explanatory Study Among Selected UAE Universities
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-10)This explanatory mixed-method study aimed at understanding UAE pre-service teachers’ perspectives on their preparedness to use technology for future classroom practices, as well as their instructors’ perspectives on ... -
Exploration of STEM Reforms for Developing an Effective Large‐scale, Research‐based Policy in the UAE STEM
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-11)Background: Mathematics, science, engineering, and technology are subjects believed to reflect people’s cultural achievements that power the economy and development, and at the same time constitute essential aspects of the ... -
Discourse Analysis of English and Arabic Newspaper Opinion Editorials: Cohesive Devices Patterning and Implications for Teaching Translation and Writing
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2016-01)The present study investigates the roles of cohesive devices in English and Arabic newspaper opinion editorials and the common patterns that exist between the two languages as far as the use of cohesive devices is concerned. ... -
Leading and communicating transformational change: A case study of a higher education institution in UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-08)The UAE needs change leaders in higher education who can work on transforming their institutions to offer quality education and equip their graduates with the skills they need in the current competitive knowledge economy ...