Browsing Thesis for Doctor of Education by Issue Date
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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 ... -
An investigative study of the factors affecting the attitudes of female Emirati teachers toward the inclusion of students with intellectual disabilities in the government primary schools in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-07)This study investigates the factors affecting the attitudes of Emirati female teachers in the government primary schools in Dubai toward the inclusion of students with intellectual disabilities. The study has used a ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
"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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Business Leaders’ Perspectives on the Role of Education and the Skillset Required in United Arab Emirates’ Knowledge Economy
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-08)The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is traditionally known for its vast oil reserves and associated wealth, however the Government has accentuated the necessity to transform into a knowledge economy. In order to do so it ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 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, ...