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Lessons from The Gulf : Female Indigenous Emirati Students' Persistence and Success at University
Students' persistence and success remain significant issues for universities worldwide, but Tinto (2017a; 2017b) argued that universities need to listen to perspectives of students themselves in identifying what causes them to persist
and succeed. This article reports on such perspectives of Indigenous Emirati, Muslim women at one public university in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Data collection from original doctoral research involved an initial, customised survey
completed by 22 Emirati women with subsequent interviews conducted with a further 21 female students. Data for the purpose of this article were analysed using thematic analysis. Findings are presented within Tinto's framework: goals;
sense of belonging; self-efficacy; responses to curriculum; and their impact on students' motivation. Tinto's framework provides a valuable insight in understanding the women's experiences, and their statements around persistence and
success have important implications for understanding women's progression in higher education in a society where male authority remains significant. [Author abstract]
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Digital Literacy and Academic Staff in an English Medium Instruction University: A Case Study
Upon admission to university, students are expected to have the foundational academic skills for navigating higher education and succeed in their studies. One fundamental academic skill that is increasingly required is digital literacy. Although attention needs to be paid to students’ digital access, skills, and attitudes, these need to be observed in the context of institutional digital provisions and practices. Institutional settings drive digital teaching and learning practice. This case study analyses data from interviews with faculty and administration staff at a university delivering English-medium instruction (EMI) programs. It identifies why stakeholders need to overcome disparities and facilitate a university-wide digital literacy framework (DLF) that reflects the developmental needs of students, the experience of faculty members, and the provision afforded by the institution itself. The findings show that by using staff’s understanding, experience and practices, a relevant DLF for improving students’ digital literacy skills can be developed in this and other EMI contexts.
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The Use of Google Classroom to Support the Learning Process: Assessing Graduate Student Skills and Perceptions
The purpose of this study is to assess the students' skills in creating virtual classrooms using the Google Classroom (GC) application through a 30 item questionnaire. In addition, the study used a Likert scale and an interview to explore students' perceptions towards GC. The sample consisted of 26 Master's students in the College of Education at Al Ain University in UAE. Data was generated from analyzing the questionnaire, and the Likert scale and the interview were used to answer the research questions. The results revealed that the degree of Master's students' skills in creating virtual classrooms was weak, and there are no statistically significant differences between students' skills based on gender and specialization. The results also showed that the perception of the GC was positive, and the majority of participants assured that GC is easy to create and use. They also expressed interest to learn more about GC through training. The findings from this study could be utilized by College of Education faculty members, students, administrators, and policymakers.
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Mobile Learning Features Preferred: An Examination of Students in The United Arab Emirates
The purpose of the current study was to examine the preferred mobile learning features higher education Emirati students use to make sense of mathematics and to determine if these Emirati students valued a mobile device as an essential tool to learn mathematics. Both students and instructors used the Texas Instruments Nspire: Computer Algebra System (CAS) App in a semester mathematics course. The app has such features as enter expressions in proper mathematics notation, import images, dynamically linked notes, share work across platforms (emails, iTunes, Dropbox, etc.), and save documents to mobile device. Participates included sixty-three undergraduate students enrolled in a mathematics course at Zayed University (Dubai campus, United Arab Emirates). Based on a pre- and post-survey, students’ positive perspectives of mathematics increased, negative perspectives decreased, and instructor influence on mobile learning increased. The pre- and post-questionnaire revealed an increase in the participants’ opinion that mobile learning is an essential tool to help make sense of mathematics.
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The development of electronic journals in the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
Purpose - This case study seeks to reflect upon the short history and rapid development of electronic journals (e-journals) at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU). It describes the scope of the journal migration project and its impact on library operations. UAEU (with over 16,000 students) is the flagship university in the UAE, and much farther along in the transition to electronic-only access to journal literature than most libraries in the Arab world.Design methodology approach - The article begins with background information on UAE and its academic institutions, then discusses the development of e-journals at UAEU starting with the rationale and decision to cancel print journals and move to an all-e-journal collection.Findings - The author shows that e-journals have added enormous resources to the collection, improved service, enhanced access to journal literature, increased its usage, and decreased the demand for document delivery of single articles. The author also indicates the challenges of offering e-journals as \"bundled\" packages and UAEU's concern about the library's inability to remove irrelevant titles, control cost, and retain the freedom to make changes on its journal collection.Originality value - Since there has been little or no discussion in the library literature on the impact that the increasing use of e-journals has on academic institutions in developing countries, this case study of the UAEU experience should be useful to others in the Gulf region and in other parts of developing countries, as well as the library community in general.
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