| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Chapter 1: Introduction to Education in the UAE -- Context and Themes -- Chapter 2: Innovation and Transformation in Early Childhood Education in the UAE -- Chapter 3: The Growth and Transformation of K-12 Education in the United Arab Emirates -- Chapter 4: Expanding the Horizon of UAE Higher Education: Path towards a Sustainable Future -- Chapter 5: Arabic Language Education in the UAE: Choosing the Right Drivers -- Chapter 6: The 'S and 'T in STEM: Integrating Science and Technology in Education in the UAE -- Chapter 7: Transformation in English Language Education in the United Arab Emirates -- Chapter 8: Teacher Education: Preparing and Developing a Teaching Force for the UAE -- Chapter 9: Educating Learners with Special Needs and Disabilities in the UAE: Reform and Innovation -- Chapter 10: In Quest of Educational Quality in the UAE |
| Summary |
This book provides an overview of the evolution of education in the United Arab Emirates from its humble beginnings in palm frond huts, to today's proliferation of prestigious international schools and global university branch campuses. The chapter authors are academic experts who have extensive first-hand experience of contemporary developments in the country's various educational sectors. The book addresses innovations and transformations in Early Childhood Education, Higher Education, K-12 Schooling, Language Education in Arabic and English, Quality Assurance, Special Needs, STEM Education, and Teacher Education and Professional Development |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 22, 2019) |
| Subject |
Education -- United Arab Emirates
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Educational innovations -- United Arab Emirates
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EDUCATION -- Essays.
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EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions.
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EDUCATION -- Reference.
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Educational innovations
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Education
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United Arab Emirates
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Gallagher, Kay, editor.
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| ISBN |
9789811377365 |
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9811377367 |
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9811377359 |
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9789811377358 |
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9789811377372 |
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9811377375 |
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9789811377389 |
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9811377383 |
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