Browsing Thesis for Doctor of Education by Title
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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 ... -
The Effectiveness of Instructional Supervisors in Promoting Personalized Professional Learning at Four Private Schools in Abu Dhabi
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2023-01)Personalized professional learning (PPL) is conceptualized as a targeted set of instructional supervisory practices designed to address teachers’ diverse growth needs and relevant interests. Research across a wide range ... -
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 ... -
An Emirati Tapestry of Time: A narrative inquiry of the meaning and experience of time
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-03)This research investigates how time is experienced and what time means for the seven chosen Emirati participants. An interpretative, qualitative framework underpins this research project is guided by the philosophies of ... -
Emirati Women’s Leadership Development: Biographical Narratives of Culture and Learning
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2016-10)The main purpose of this thesis is to investigate cultural factors and learning that have contributed to the leadership development of Emirati women. Available international educational leadership literature does not ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Exploring differences in work values among multigenerational workforce: Leadership approaches in selected higher educational institutions in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-06)The present research focuses on exploring work-related values among the multigenerational workforce of the two of the UAE higher educational institutions: Abu Dhabi University and Zayed University. The study is based on a ... -
Exploring Emirati EL teachers' beliefs about teaching and their relationship to classroom practices: a hermeneutic study
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2014-06)Research shows that teacher beliefs are central to understanding teacher behaviour. Studying teacher beliefs is crucial to understand and affect their practices. Research also shows that classroom practices are influenced ... -
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 ... -
Grit Levels and Academic Performance in Emirati Male and Female College Level Students in the Emirate of Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2016-12)Many researchers argue that grit a non-cognitive skill is important for students to perform better academically and to improve their skills. It is also believed that once students have grit, they will be able to overcome ... -
The Impact of Culture on Female School Leaders' Career: A Study among Selected Public Schools in the East Coast of the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-08)Women in the East Coast of the UAE are a focal part of educational system since the early days of the country's inception; they have confronted several careers' related barriers that prevented them from gaining senior ... -
The Impact of Explore-Instruct Teaching Approach on University Students’ Scientific Reasoning at The United Arab Emirates.
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-11)Background: Minds of people living in the present and future centuries should differ from those of the ones lived before. It is therefore the concern of societies looking for glory, to enhance their people cognitive abilities ... -
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 ... -
The Impacts of Collaborative Learning on Developing Critical Thinking in English Classroom: A Study among High School Students in Two Private Schools in Abu Dhabi
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-10)Schools in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) shifted from following traditional teaching system to using technologically-advanced classrooms. Subsequently, by the time the students start their new learning experiences, they ... -
Investigating Perceptions of Pre-Service Teachers and Instructors about Field Experience: An Explanatory Study from a Federal University in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-10)Quality of the field experience provided to pre-service teachers is a decisive factor in producing efficient and skilled teachers after graduation. To implement field experience of quality in pre-teacher training, it is ... -
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 ... -
Investigating the Effectiveness and Teachers’ Perceptions of Rigorous Curriculum Design for Project-Based Learning Implementation on Middle School Science Students’ Achievement and MAP scores in a Private School in Abu Dhabi, UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2023-01)Background and Purpose: Project-based learning (PBL) is an active student-centered instructional that has been explored in various contexts of schooling over the years. While the majority of the reviewed studies were ...