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Instructional Leadership Practices Of Al Ain Public Secondary School Principals From The Teachers’ Perspectives, مها عبد الله سلامة

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This study aims at identifying the perceptions of teachers in public schools in

Al Ain Educational Office about the frequency of principals’ practices of instructional leadership.

It also aims to discover the effect of gender on practicing instructional leadership. This quantitative study used Hallinger Principal Instructional Management Rating Scale (PIMRS). This scale consists of (71) subscales involving (11) dimensions in instructional leadership in its final Arabic form.

This study was been applied to (258) teachers from both genders. This study sample represents 43% of the study’s population. Results of this study indicates that: the first dimension, which is framing school …

The Effectiveness Of School Principal Communication On Teacher Job Satisfaction, Rim Kamal Ai Hajar

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Teacher job satisfaction has been the subject of research, but little attention has been paid to the effect of principal-teacher communication on teacher job satisfaction in the United Arab Emirates. This research paper investigated the effect of principal communication on teacher job satisfaction, and provides suggestions to improve principal-teacher communication process in cycle 1 schools in Al Ain city. It answered questions about principals’ communication practices, teachers’ satisfaction levels, and the most effective principal-teacher communication practices, which lead to high teacher's job satisfaction, and differences based on the principals’ gender in communication with teachers. To achieve the goals of this …

Kindergarten English Teachers' Perceptions Of Teaching Listening Strategies, Assessment Strategies And The Obstacles They Face, Ghada Yahya Ai Kilani

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Education in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received great interest withrespect to the best practices of twenty first century teaching and learning. The aim has been to adapt worldwide used methods in education. As a result Abu Dhabi Educational Council (ADEC) attracted English native speakers of language to support ADEC’s vision. The focus of this thesis is ADEC kindergarten English teachers’ perceptions of teaching listening strategies used to help English as foreign language (EFL) learners in practicing listening activities. The main purpose is to identify the tools and approaches involved in delivering these strategies and the forms of assessment …

English Teachers' Perceptions Toward Differentiated Assessment In Cycle Two At Al Ain Public Schools, Reem Moh'd Kamil Salhyyieh

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Exploring The Perceived And The Actual Written Feedback Preferences Between Elf Students And Teachers In The Uae, Najah Asad Al Mohammedi

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فاعلية برنامج تدريبي مقترح قائم على أنشطة اللعب الجماعي في تنمية المهارات الاجتماعية لدى الأطفال ذوي التوحد في امارة أبوظبي –دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة- (دراسة حالة), ميرفت محمد عبده أحمد مشهور

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This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a proposed training program Based on playgroup activities on developing the social skills of a child with autism attending one of the private schools in Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC). The study sample consisted of an eleven-year-old child with autism. He was integrated at Emirates Private School- Abu Dhabi in the Fourth Grade. In order to answer the questions of the study, the researcher used the following tools, after checking their reliability and validity: a form to collect data about the study sample, a social interaction list developed by the researcher as …

فاعلية برنامج تدريبي في التدخل المبكر قائم على السلوك اللفظي في تنمية مهارات التواصل لدى أطفال من ذوي التوحد في المملكة العربية السعودية, روان عيد روس عبد الله البار

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This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of an early intervention training program based on verbal behavior in the development of the communication skills of children with autism in Saudi Arabia. The study sample consisted of 12 children with Autism, aged 4-6 years, who had been identified as having average and less than average degrees of autism according to Gilliam Autism Rating Scale. The sample has been selected purposely from Human Development Center in Riyadh. The study used the following tools, after checking their validity and reliability by the researcher: Teacher's Rating of Autistic Child Joint Attention Scale (Isa, 2008); …

أثر برنامج قائم على الوع الفونولوجي ف تنمية مهارة القراءة لدى طلبة الصف الثاني الأساسي – دراسة حالة, مها عطا جابر المدهون

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هدفت دراسة الحالة هذه إلى ل اٌس أثر برنامج لائم على الوع الفونولوجي في تنمية مهارة القراءة لدى طلبة الصف الثان الأساسي، ولد اشتملت العينة على ثمانية طلاب من طلبة الصف الثان الأساس المُسجل نٌ ف إحدى المدارس الخاصة الت تعتمد المنهج الأمريكي في بدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، وقد تم اختيار العينة بطريقة مقصودة لتخدم هدف الدراسة، ولد استخدمت الباحثة المنهج المختلط لتحم كٌ هدف الدراسة وذلك من خلال دمج الأدوات الكمية مع الأدوات الكيفية وتمثلت الأدوات الكمية في الاختبار المبل والبعدي ، أما الأدوات الكيفية فتمثلت في تحل لٌ الوثائق والفيديوهات و إجراء مقابلات مع أولياء أمور الطلبة المشارك …

فاعلية برنامج الكورت 1 في تنمية مهارات التفكير الإبداعي لدى الطلبة الفائقين دراسياً (دراسة حالة), عائشة عبد القادر شيخموس

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This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of using CoRT 1 entitled "Breadth “on developing the creative thinking skills of high-achieving students through a case study of an individual high-achiever. The study sample consisted of an individual high-achiever female student, in the 10th grade, studying at one of the schools in the United Arab Emirates during the academic year 2015-2016. She was purposely selected, as she was a high-achiever. The tools used in the study included: Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT)- Verbal Form A, which had a high level of reliability and validity as checked by the researcher; and …

أثر برنامج قائم على الوعي الفونولوجي في تنمية مهارة القراءة لدى طلبة الصف الثاني الأساسي – دراسة حالة, مها عطا جابر المدهون

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هدفت دراسة الحالة هذه إلى قياس أثر برنامج قائم على الوعي الفونولوجي في تنمية مهارة القراءة لدى طلبة الصف الثاني الأساسي، و قد اشتملت العينة على ثمانية طلاب من طلبة الصف الثاني الأساسي المُسجلين في إحدى المدارس الخاصة التي تعتمد على المنهج الأمريكي في مدينة العين بدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، و قد تم اختبار العينة بطريقة مقصودة لتخدم هدف الدراسة، و قد استخدمت الباحثة المنهج المختلط لتحقيق هدف الدراسة و ذلك من خلال دمج الأدوات الكمية فتمثلت في تحليل الوثائق والفيديوهات و إجراء مقابلات مع أولياء أمور الطلبة المشاركين في البرامج، و قد اشتملت الدراسة على مرحلتين لجمع و تحليل …

Investigating Cycle Two English Language Teachers' Perceptions About Reading Strategies And Limitation Factors Hindering The Use Of Strategies, Muna Salem Abdulla Saleh

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This study investigated the perceptions of the English teachers concerning their use of various reading strategies and identified the possible factors that limit them in applying the concerned strategies in the UAE Cycle 2 Grades (6-9). The study focused also on obtaining any significant conflict that may be appreciable between English non-native teachers (i.e., Arab) and English native teachers view with respect to their usage of reading strategies. The participants were drawn from Cycle 2 EFL English teachers (n=211). Two questionnaires were incorporated in collecting the required data; the first questionnaire aimed at gleaning the perceptions of the English teachers …

مَعَاييرُ التَّقويمِ اللُّغوي ومَدَى تطبيقها في الحلقة الثانية من التعليم الأساسي في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة, محمد حسين محمد محمد

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هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى تحديد معايير التقويم اللغوي و درجة تطبيقها في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، و تحديد ما إذا كان تطبيق هذه المعايير يختلف بإختلاف متغيري الوظيفة و الخبرة أم لا ؟ و تقديم تصور لعلاج واقع التقويم اللغوي، و ذلك من خلال الإجابة عن الأسئلة الآتية: 1- ما معايير التقويم اللغوي التي يجب أن يتم تقويم تعلم الطلاب في اللغة العربية بناءًعليها ؟ 2- ما واقع تقويم الطلبة في اللغة العربية وفق معايير التقويم اللغوي من جهة نظرمعلمي و معلمات اللغة العربية، و رؤساء الأقسام و مسؤؤولي التطوير و الجودة ؟ 3- ما الفرق في واقع تطبيق معايير …

Primary Math Teachers’ Perceptions Toward Mathematics Weekly Computerized Test, Sirin Darmoch Nasrini

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This thesis is concerned with the computer base tests verses the traditional paper pencil in particular the perception of teachers toward the computer based test.

The main objective of this thesis is to examine the primary mathematics teachers’ perception toward the weekly computerized tests. And how does their gender of years of experience affect their perception toward this unique type of assessment. A mixed method of quantitative and qualitative is used to find out the results. A questionnaire and an interview are the instruments used in the research. The study found out that primary teachers are positive toward the weekly …

The Uae English Teachers’ Perspectives On The Multi-Dimensional Role Of Cooperative Learning, Khayal Al Allaq

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This study explores teachers’ perspectives on the role of the structured application of cooperative learning in enhancing ESL students’ learning engagement, social awareness, and cultural responsiveness. The main objective of this thesis is to investigate English teachers’ perceptions on the way cooperative learning can foster learning engagement, social awareness, cultural understanding and the application of differentiation in the ESL classroom. To answer the research questions, the researcher employed a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to gain deeper insight into the topic. The initial stage of the study involved the collection of the quantitative data from the Cooperative Learning Questionnaire …

Psychological Stresses And The Needs Of Mothers Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, And The Relationship Between Them In The United Arab Emirates, Abeer Arafa Abdul Aziz Muhammed Al Dib

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The present study aimed to identify the sources and the levels of psychological stresses for mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It also aimed to identify their needs and its degrees in the United Arab Emirates, as well as to define the relationship between psychological stresses and their needs. The study sample consisted of (174) mothers of children with (ASD). Their children were enrolled in one of the rehabilitation of the disabled centers which were under the supervision of the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Society Development. The sample has been chosen in stratified random way. Two tools …

The Effect Of Using Flipped Classroom Instruction On Students’ Achievement In The New 2016 Scholastic Assessment Test Mathematics Skills In The United Arab Emirates, Khaled Mohammed Abdel Baki Mohammed Diab

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The flipped classroom instruction considered as the focus of many researchers and teachers in the recent years, many teachers around the word tried the flipped classroom instructions in different ways, different tools, to teach different subjects with different grades. Taking in the consideration, applying the flipped classroom teaching methods needs a lot of preparation and technological tools. This study utilized a quasiexperimental method research design to investigate the effect of flipped classroom instruction on students’ achievements in the new SAT 2016 mathematics skills (Heart of Algebra, Problem solving and data analysis, and Passport to Advanced Math) for the eleventh grade …

The Effectiveness Of The Academic Advising Program From Students’ Perspectives For Abu Dhabi Vocational Education And Training Institute, Asma Rashed Saif Ai Darmaki

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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the academic advising

program in guiding registered students enrolled at Abu Dhabi Education and

Vocational Training Institute in the areas of: admission and registration

procedures; the academic advisor; induction and orientation programs in view

of variables of gender; level of study; academic major; and students’

suggestions about the academic advising program. The sample consisted of

226 male and female students from Al Ain branch. The study was conducted

during the academic year 2015-2016. The researcher used a survey

questionnaire and conducted interviews with a focus group as instruments to

collect the data. …

The Essence Of Professional Development Experience From The Perspective Of English Teachers In Private Schools In The Uae, Rabab Ali Atwi

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This study aimed at exploring the essence of professional development experience from the perspective of English teachers in private schools in the UAE. To achieve the goal of the study an explanatory mixed method design was used. In the first phase of the study, English teachers (n=200) responded to Professional Development Questionnaire of English Teachers (PDQET). The second phase of the study featured a qualitative method by interviewing a few participants (n=10) from the initial pool sample in the first phase of the study. The study also looked at the English teachers’ ranking of professional development models in terms of …

The Effectiveness Of Using Mobile Learning To Enhance Uaeu Students’ Achievement And Motivation In Emirati Studies Course, Emad Kotb Farg Hendawy

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United Arab Emirates University adopted a particular project aiming to improve and develop the learning process. The idea of the research focused on the utilization of mobile learning in classrooms through using the iPad devices by students in different content areas. Applying such a notion helped in motivating students in learning, especially, for some courses featured as more theoretical and abstract like Emirati Studies course. The Emirati Studies, considering as a compulsory course for the students in the UAEU, addresses different aspects related to the Emirati community whether socially, historically, geographically, politically or economically. So, the purpose of this study …

A Case Study Of An Intervention Program For Students With Dyslexia In A Primary School In The Uae, Elazab Mohamed Elazab Elshazly

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The study aims to investigate the impact of an iPad programme on the performance of students with dyslexia on reading, writing and spelling skills in two classes of a public primary school in Al -Ain, UAE. The study follows a mixed method approach (questionnaire; face-to-face interviews; pre-posttests). Twenty (20) 3rd graders male students with dyslexia, attending English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classes were the participants of the study. Students’ performance on spelling, reading and writing skills were tested after instructed through an iPad intervention programme with multisensory applications. The experimental group’s performance (10 students with dyslexia) was compared to …

The Effectiveness Of The Academic Advising Program From Students’ Perspectives For Abu Dhabi Vocational Education And Training Institute, Asma Maiyouf Rashed Al Darmaki

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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the academic advising program in guiding registered students enrolled at Abu Dhabi Education and Vocational Training Institute in the areas of: admission and registration procedures; the academic advisor; induction and orientation programs in view of variables of gender; level of study; academic major; and students’ suggestions about the academic advising program. The sample consisted of 226 male and female students from Al Ain branch. The study was conducted during the academic year 2015-2016. The researcher used a survey questionnaire and conducted interviews with a focus group as instruments to collect the data. …

The Extent Of Practicing Different Components Of Professional Learning Communities At The Bani Kinanah Secondary Schools In Jordan, Rami Hussein Mohammad Abdallah

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This study aimed to investigate the extent to which different components of the Professional Learning Community (PLC) were being practiced at the Bani Kinanah secondary schools in Jordan. The study employed a mixed approach to collect data, including a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. For the quantitative approach, 1110 participants responded to the questionnaire. For the qualitative approach, four schools participated: two female schools and two male schools. In every school, three educators have been interviewed. Findings revealed that the extent to which the different components of PLCs were practiced at the Bani Kinanah secondary schools was high, according to quantitative …

English Teachers' Perceptions Toward The Effectiveness Of Using Communicative Language Teaching (Clt) In Teaching Grammar At Al Ain Public Schools, Ahmad Salamah Issa Bani Taha

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This study investigates English teachers' perceptions toward the effectiveness of

using Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) in teaching grammar at Al Ain

public schools. This study was conducted using a questionnaire to collect the

required data from the participants (n=180) regarding their perceptions toward the effectiveness of using CLT in teaching grammar. The results of this study revealed that English teachers at Al Ain public schools perceived CLT as an effective approach in teaching grammar (m= 3.83). The results have also shown that the participants prefer using communicative activities in teaching grammar when using CLT (m=3.69). As for the challenges, the …

Sand Area Changes In The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Between 1992 And 2013 Using A Time Series Of Satellite Imagery, Rami W A Saeed

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Sand encroachment is a major problem that affects arid countries and has severe consequences on their infrastructure. It poses a threat to the environment, roads, habitats, farms and plantations thus requiring human intervention for the removal of the encroaching sands. Tracking sand dune movement and sand changes in such regions and studying their trajectories in time is very important. It allows governments to plan better counter measures to prevent their occurrence and minimize their danger.

The Emirate of Abu Dhabi underwent significant socioeconomic changes during the study period, which resulted in an unprecedented boom in population growth, reflected by increase …

Play - Lost In Transition? Teacher Beliefs About Pedagogic Continuity Across The Transition To Formal Schooling, Linda Bellen

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In the current educational climate of teacher accountability, high-stakes assessment and outcomes-based learning, play as a valued pedagogy is being questioned more than ever. In Australia, the recent push-down effect of an academic curriculum has resulted in the ‘schoolification’ of prior-to-school settings, with less emphasis on play-based pedagogy. Traditionally, in early childhood education, the dominant pedagogy is play-based and is used to support and facilitate children’s learning, while in schools learning is more formalised, directed and structured with the presence of a mandated curriculum. This ideological divide in pedagogical approaches between the two contexts is first evident as children begin …

Examination Of Primary School Teachers' Analysis Of Literacy Assessment Data, Mary-Anne Zevenbergen

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The 21st century has seen many changes in educational assessment practices across the world. Australia has been part of the international trend promoting greater use of assessment data to improve educational standards. This study took place within the context of a data-driven educational environment. The aim of the study was to examine how primary school teachers use the data from literacy assessments to inform their pedagogical decisions. A mixed methods study, using a purposive sample of teachers, investigated strategies used by teachers to analyse data from assessment to identify students’ abilities and use the data to inform subsequent instruction and …

Contextual Experiences Of Overseas Trained Teachers Before And After Obtaining A Teaching Position In A Public Secondary School Of Western Australia And South Australia In Reference To Their Cultural Perspectives, Sushmita Datta Roy

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The focus of this research was an exploration of the experiences of overseas trained teachers in the public secondary schools of Western Australia and South Australia, in reference to their cultural perspectives. Due to ongoing teacher shortage in the Australian public secondary schools (Weldon, 2015) many overseas trained teachers opt to migrate to Australia in the hope of establishing a new teaching career in the country. In the process, overseas trained teachers often undergo a range of contextual experiences, some that are challenging and some rewarding. It becomes meaningful, therefore, to explore the contextual experiences of overseas trained teachers and …

The Introduction Of Montessori Teaching And Learning Practices In An Early Childhood Classroom In A Remote Indigenous School, Catherine Holmes

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The purpose of this research was to observe and describe the effect of Montessori pedagogy in a remote Aboriginal Early Childhood program to ascertain whether this alternative approach to education provides a more culturally appropriate practice than past methods. The significance of the study lies in the need to "close the gap" (Department of Premier & Cabinet [DPMC], 2016, p.1) between the achievement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. The study endeavours to describe the effect of Montessori pedagogy through the response of those most closely associated with Aboriginal education: students, parents, caregivers, community members and educational professionals.

Three dimensions of …