Effective Provisions of Educational Services for Native Arabic Learners with dyslexia at a Private School in Northern Emirates in the UAE A case-study

This study investigates the effectiveness of educational services provisions offered by an international bilingual private school in the Northern Emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for two Arabic students speaking English as an Additional Language (EAL) diagnosed with dyslexia. Using a qual...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Alkamali, Hana (author)
منشور في: 2020
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dc.date.none.fl_str_mv 2020-05-28T13:30:39Z
2020-05-28T13:30:39Z
2020-03
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https://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/1590
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dc.publisher.none.fl_str_mv The British University in Dubai (BUiD)
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv inclusive education
dylexia
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
educational services provision
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Effective Provisions of Educational Services for Native Arabic Learners with dyslexia at a Private School in Northern Emirates in the UAE A case-study
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description This study investigates the effectiveness of educational services provisions offered by an international bilingual private school in the Northern Emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for two Arabic students speaking English as an Additional Language (EAL) diagnosed with dyslexia. Using a qualitative, single case study approach, data were collected from observations, field notes, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis. The students were observed in inclusive general classrooms in Year 6, in English and Arabic, respectively, in addition to pull-out sessions for further English literacy support. Findings revealed that the school is providing both students with effective educational services, but the students are not able to access the Year 6 curriculum in English. There are no support services provided for Arabic literacy. A lack of coordination between teaching staff, administration and parents, and an unclear vision of inclusive education, had a negative impact. Recommendations include expanded inclusion and its development within the school environment; increased cooperation between all stakeholders with further support from the government; and within the school, an official policy of inclusion, flexible curricula, and teacher training in inclusion. Limitations of the study were partly due to access. Public schools were inaccessible due to government regulations; most private schools declined to allow access; and the school under study declined to provide official documents or policy statements. The observed students were limited in number (two), gender (both male), and grade level (both in Year 6). Future research could include more students from both genders and at different grade levels, in more schools in different areas of the UAE and the greater Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Of particular interest would be to investigate the effect of having bilingual 1:1 support assistant to maximize student literacy in both English and Arabic.
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spelling Effective Provisions of Educational Services for Native Arabic Learners with dyslexia at a Private School in Northern Emirates in the UAE A case-studyAlkamali, Hanainclusive educationdylexiaUnited Arab Emirates (UAE)educational services provisionThis study investigates the effectiveness of educational services provisions offered by an international bilingual private school in the Northern Emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for two Arabic students speaking English as an Additional Language (EAL) diagnosed with dyslexia. Using a qualitative, single case study approach, data were collected from observations, field notes, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis. The students were observed in inclusive general classrooms in Year 6, in English and Arabic, respectively, in addition to pull-out sessions for further English literacy support. Findings revealed that the school is providing both students with effective educational services, but the students are not able to access the Year 6 curriculum in English. There are no support services provided for Arabic literacy. A lack of coordination between teaching staff, administration and parents, and an unclear vision of inclusive education, had a negative impact. Recommendations include expanded inclusion and its development within the school environment; increased cooperation between all stakeholders with further support from the government; and within the school, an official policy of inclusion, flexible curricula, and teacher training in inclusion. Limitations of the study were partly due to access. Public schools were inaccessible due to government regulations; most private schools declined to allow access; and the school under study declined to provide official documents or policy statements. The observed students were limited in number (two), gender (both male), and grade level (both in Year 6). Future research could include more students from both genders and at different grade levels, in more schools in different areas of the UAE and the greater Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Of particular interest would be to investigate the effect of having bilingual 1:1 support assistant to maximize student literacy in both English and Arabic.The British University in Dubai (BUiD)2020-05-28T13:30:39Z2020-05-28T13:30:39Z2020-03Dissertationapplication/pdf20170094https://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/1590enoai:bspace.buid.ac.ae:1234/15902021-09-13T07:29:36Z
spellingShingle Effective Provisions of Educational Services for Native Arabic Learners with dyslexia at a Private School in Northern Emirates in the UAE A case-study
Alkamali, Hana
inclusive education
dylexia
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
educational services provision
title Effective Provisions of Educational Services for Native Arabic Learners with dyslexia at a Private School in Northern Emirates in the UAE A case-study
title_full Effective Provisions of Educational Services for Native Arabic Learners with dyslexia at a Private School in Northern Emirates in the UAE A case-study
title_fullStr Effective Provisions of Educational Services for Native Arabic Learners with dyslexia at a Private School in Northern Emirates in the UAE A case-study
title_full_unstemmed Effective Provisions of Educational Services for Native Arabic Learners with dyslexia at a Private School in Northern Emirates in the UAE A case-study
title_short Effective Provisions of Educational Services for Native Arabic Learners with dyslexia at a Private School in Northern Emirates in the UAE A case-study
title_sort Effective Provisions of Educational Services for Native Arabic Learners with dyslexia at a Private School in Northern Emirates in the UAE A case-study
topic inclusive education
dylexia
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
educational services provision
url https://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/1590