Research

The CRDE collaborates internally with BUiD faculty and externally with academics from other institutions to conduct interdisciplinary research on a variety of topics related to Digital Education. Our current research themes include (but are not limited to):

The Theory and Practice of  Digital Education	Educational Leadership and  Digital Education
Digital Language Learning & Teaching	Using Technology to Support Students with Special Educational Needs

The CRDE engages with research and is supported in this by the work undertaken in the disciplines of education and technology across the British University in Dubai by both academic colleagues and students.

Recent Publications:

—  Halabi, L., Hill, C. (2024). The Emerging Nature of ICT Policies in Education: A Comparative Analysis of School ICT Policies. In: Al Marri, K., Mir, F.A., David, S.A., Al-Emran, M. (eds.) BUiD Doctoral Research Conference 2023. Vol 473. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-56121-4_14

—  Alshehhi, N., Alzouebi, K., & Charles, T. (2024). Perspectives on game-based learning within the higher education sector. Educational Administration: Theory and Practice, 30(5), 3229-3233. https://doi.org/10.53555/kuey.v30i5.2153

—  El Haddad, R., & Charles, T. (2024). Does Digitalised Reading Enhance Comprehension While Reading for Pleasure?. Creative Education, 15(03), 367-382. https://doi.org/10.4236/ce.2024.153022

—  Hamad, H., & Charles, T. (2024). The role of educational leaders in ensuring academic integrity with online assessments. Open Journal of Leadership, 13, 154-167. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojl.2024.132010

—  Charles, T. & Hill, C. (2023). Remaining Steadfast in the Face of Overwhelming Change: Ethics and Practice in Emergency Remote Teaching – A Case Study in Dubai. In Lamie, J. and Hill, C. (Ed) The Evolving Nature of Universities: What Shapes and Influences Identity in International Higher Education. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003389361

—  Alshehhi, S. A. A. (2023). To what extent does the usage of Educational Technology affect student performance at a public secondary school in Ras Al-Khaimah? (Dissertation, The British University in Dubai).

—  Elsawah W., and Hill, C. (2023). Barriers to programming education in UAE primary schools: a qualitative review from ICT teachers’ perspectives. Discover Education 2, 20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44217-023-00043-0

—  Hill, C., Abu-Ayyash, E., & Charles, T. (2023). By nature, a social animal: an exploration of perceptions of online group work. Cambridge Journal of Education, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/0305764X.2023.2206795

—  Wilkins, S., Butt, M.M., Hazzam, J. and Marder, B. (2023), “Collaborative learning in online breakout rooms: the effects of learner attributes on purposeful interpersonal interaction and perceived learning”, International Journal of Educational Management, Vol. 37 No. 2, pp. 465-482. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEM-10-2022-0412

—  Hazzam, J., & Wilkins, S. (2023). The influences of lecturer charismatic leadership and technology use on student online engagement, learning performance, and satisfaction. Computers & Education, 200, 104809. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2023.104809

—  Shehzad, N., & Charles, T. (2023). Exploring the impact of instructor social presence on student engagement in online higher education. Contemporary Educational Technology, 15(4), ep484. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/13823

—  Abusneneh, N., & Charles, T. (2023). How Does Studying Online Affect the Well-Being of Students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities? International Journal of Membrane Science and Technology, 10(1), 1563-1567. https://doi.org/10.15379/ijmst.v10i1.2989

—  Elsawah, W., Charles, T. (2023). Investigating Emirati Students’ Practices of Learning Block-Based Programming in an Online Learning Context: Evidence from a UAE National Program. In: Al Marri, K., Mir, F., David, S., Aljuboori, A. (Eds) BUiD Doctoral Research Conference 2022. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 320. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27462-6_12

—  Charles, T. (Ed.). (2023). Educational Technology in the Gulf: Educators’ Experiences. Scholars’ Press.

—  Charles, T. & Hill, C. (Eds). (2023). Technology Enhanced Learning in the Middle East: Teachers’ Perspectives. Scholars’ Press.

—  Charles, T. (2023, March 6). Five strategies for supporting students with special educational needs online [Blog post]. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/five-strategies-supporting-students-special-educational-needs-online

—  Hou, A. Y. C., Lu, G., Hill, C. (2022). What has been the Impact of COVID-19 on Driving Digitalization, Innovation and Crisis Management of Higher Education and Quality Assurance? – A Taiwan Case Study in Alignment with the INQAAHE Virtual Review. Higher Education Policy (Q2 SJR 0.64 H Index 42)

—  Dweedar, L. (2022). The Digital Transformation in Teaching Methods as the New Normal in Abu Dhabi Private Schools (Dissertation, The British University in Dubai).

—  Mubarak, S. A. (2022). Case Study of Hybrid Learning at Kindergarten in UAE-Abu Dhabi (Dissertation, The British University in Dubai).

—  Mcqueen, O. G. (2022). Language Instructors’ Perceptions of L2 Skill Acquisition with Online Educational Technology During Covid 19 (Dissertation, The British University in Dubai)

—  Al-Shehhi, M. A. M. (2022). The Use of Technology in Education: A Study About the Impact of Using Nano-Learning in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in Higher Education Institutions in the United Arab Emirates (Dissertation, The British University in Dubai).

—  Alakaleek, W. S. I. (2022). The Utilization of Digital Assessment Techniques in K-12 Education (Dissertation, The British University in Dubai).

—  Elbasyouny, T. R. B. (2021). Enhancing students’ learning and engagement through formative assessment using online learning tools (Dissertation, The British University in Dubai).

—  Mir, Z. A. (2021). The Impact of the Remote Flipped Learning Approach on Perceptions of Learning and Students’ Engagement During Covid-19: A Mixed Method Case Study Research of an Undergraduate Pharmacy Course in a Private UAE University (Dissertation, The British University in Dubai).

—  Saif, F. S. A. (2021). An Analysis of Student’s Engagement During Distance Learning in Abu Dhabi Schools (Dissertation, The British University in Dubai).

—  Nweiran, R. and Hill, C. On Developing a Better Digital Citizenry. The Jordan Times. June 27^th 2021: https://www.jordantimes.com/opinion/razan-b-nweiran-and-dr-christopher-hill/developing-better-digital-citizenry

—  Nweiran, R. and Hill, C. Impact of COVID-19 on higher education and the opportunities to seize. The Jordan Times. May 9^th 2021: https://www.jordantimes.com/opinion/razan-b-nweiran-and-dr-christopher-hill/impact-covid-19-higher-education-and-opportunities

—  Moussa, S. A. A. B. M. (2021). Investigation into teachers’ reflective practices of applying gamification in a hybrid learning context (Dissertation, The British University in Dubai).

—  Alzaabi, A. M. A. (2020). Assistive Technology’s Effect on the Academic Performance of Students with Disabilities: An Investigative Study at Higher Education Institutions in the UAE (Dissertation, The British University in Dubai)

—  Charles, T. (2020, November 11). 3 tips for effective online teaching [Blog post]. https://buid.ac.ae/news-and-events/blogs/3-tips-for-effective-online-teaching/