Browsing Thesis for Doctor of Education by Title
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MODELLING OF SENIOR STAFF CHARACTERISTICS: TOWARDS AN OPTIMUM PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2014-03)The public administration system in the UAE consists of a unique mix of local and expatriate elites and senior staff working in harmony towards socio-economic development of the country. They are the ones entrusted by the ... -
Narratives of the Maps: Emirati Undergraduate Students’ Stories of National Identity
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2014-01)In 1971, the rulers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) put their national dreams forward and celebrated the federation of the UAE. Since then, the UAE has changed rapidly to become a globalised country that aspires to achieve ... -
Needs Assessment of Gifted Education Programmes in Dubai; an investigative case study of governmental Primary Schools
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2016-01)Gifted education, defined as the schooling of students demonstrating an exceptional ability to learn, is relatively new in the education system of the United Arab Emirates (UAE); hence, research on gifted education in the ... -
A New Management Model for Higher Education in Dubai-UAE: Quality Management in Alignment with Professional Autonomy
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2014-01)Many researchers argue that the total quality management model should be modified in order to fit the higher education context, yet there is no quality management model which is truly modified to take into account the ... -
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 ... -
The Perspectives of Emirati Grade 12 Students on Writing Challenges in the English Language in the UAE Public Secondary Schools
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-04)The purpose of this explanatory mixed-methods study is to examine Emirati Grade 12 students’ perspectives on the challenges they face when writing in English. The researcher explores the issue of writing from students’ ... -
The Relationship Between the Learning Styles of Students in Grades Five and Six and Their Held Misconceptions About Dividing Fractions Based on Kolb’s Model
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2013-05)As a school subject, mathematics has a remarkable influence on student’s performance in other subjects. Having deficiencies in mathematics is considered a critical problem for students. Students’ success or failure in ... -
Student Perceptions of Individual and Social Responsibility Education and Engagement in Higher Education of United Arab Emirates Higher Colleges of Technology – Sharjah Colleges
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2014-03)The need for Individual and Social Responsibility Education has increased in the 21st century (Brennan 2008) due to a number of political and social events which happened around the world, including the recent events ... -
A study of the development, implementation and perception of the ‘Towards Inclusive Schools Development Programme’ at three government primary schools in Lebanon
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-12)This research investigates the Toward Inclusive School Development Programme (TISDP) launched in Lebanon, in January 2018. The project is a joint initiative of the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE), ... -
Teaching Leadership in UAE Business and Education Programmes: A Habermasean Analysis within an Islamic Context
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-04)The thesis uses Habermasean critical theory, focussing on his theory of knowledge and human interests and communicative action model in particular, to investigate leadership curricula in selected UAE business and education ... -
Toward Professionalising Teaching in the UAE: An Investigation of Emirati Public Secondary School Teachers’ Understanding of Their Profession in Dubai
(The british University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-01)Research has proven that among the major factors that influence student learning is the quality of teachers. The high teacher attrition rate and the low rate of Emirati secondary school students pursuing a career in teaching ... -
Understanding the factors that influence Emirati women career development in Higher Education: Case Study from United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-11)Several studies have discussed the position of women in higher education institutions internationally through investigating her career progression and the factors that influenced their advancement to senior leadership ... -
Understanding the influence of psychosocial factors on Emirati female college students’ leadership identity development: Hermeneutic multiple case studies from Ras Al Khaimah
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-02)Reviewing literature on women’s leadership, I realized that not enough studies have been done on the psychosocial factors that can shape women’s leadership identity, particularly in relation to the cultural context. The ... -
Usability and Suitability of Blackboard Learn with the Perspectives of the Faculty Members
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-06)This study is aimed at providing insights into the main prospects, obstacles, and best practices of technology integration for the effective implementation of a smart remote learning system in the United Arab Emirates ...