Abstract
UAE is a fairly new country aging in its mid thirties and so is the education
system. In recent years, the UAE education industry has seen phenomenal growth,
especially with the inception of educational hubs such as Knowledge Village and
the Academic City. In addition to the growing undergraduate programs at these
knowledge metropolises, an interesting note is the growth in the number of Postgraduate (PG) programs.
These PG programs are either partnered or franchised or accredited by a foreign
varsity. Combination of parent campus, local and online faculty oversee the smooth
run of these programs. Such a situation has significant impact on the teaching quality. All accreditation bodies have different requirements. This paper is going to address the different methods used as modes of delivery for Postgraduate programs at the above mentioned variety of programs. Thereby making the offered programs different form each other, although under a generic label at times. Experiences from students in context with their expectations and delivery satisfaction from the teacher’s perspective would culminate in highlighting practices in UAE.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Quality in education |
Subtitle of host publication | Teaching and leadership in challenging times |
Editors | Sajid Ali, Meher Rizvi |
Publisher | Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development |
Pages | 401-415 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Volume | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |