Browsing Thesis for Doctor of Education by Title
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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 ... -
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, ... -
Investigating the Integration of Authentic Multicultural Young Adult Literacy Resources: An Exploratory Study of a Bilingual IB International Private Secondary School in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-05)Even though globalization has urged each nation to give birth to globally competent citizens and future leaders capable to cope with the complexities of the modern world, international private schools still find it difficult ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
An Investigation of Emirati Student Recruitment and Retention in Nursing Education, and the Experience of Nursing Educational Leaders
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-04)Nursing started in the Emirates with the arrival of expatriate nurses in the later part of the nineteen century, but fifty years on though, nursing education in the country is still in its infancy. The purpose of this study ... -
Investigation of positive education implementation and its impact on students' wellbeing and academic self-efficacy in K-12 private schools in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-01)Positive Education is underpinned by positive psychology and infuses happiness lessons within the traditional taught curriculum. Wellbeing refers to life satisfaction and happiness. Academic self-efficacy discusses the ... -
An investigations into the factors that associated with writing anxiety for english language learners in UAE universities
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2013-05)Despite increasing interest in investigating the effects of second/foreign language writing anxiety on L2 learners’ writing performance and attitudes over the last three decades, the potential sources of that phenomenon ...