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EDUP610 Advanced Research informed decisions in education. EDUP635 Education Policy and vision. It examines globalization’s through the process of developing
Methods in Education II The first half focuses on data Leadership impact on educational systems, and completing their dissertation.
Credit Hours: 3 analytics, covering data visualization, Credit Hours: 3 contemporary challenges, and Focusing on research design, data
policy transformations, emphasizing
analysis, and academic writing,
preprocessing, and predictive
Prerequisite: EDUP601 modeling. The latter half emphasizes Prerequisite: No prerequisite sustainability, inclusivity, and cultural students will refine their proposals,
This course builds on the statistical techniques, including This course examines key theories, preservation within a rapidly evolving conduct independent, original
foundational knowledge of research hypothesis testing, ANOVA, and policies, and practices in educational global context. research, and produce a thesis
methodologies by focusing on regression analysis. Students will leadership and policy-making. It EDUP720 Institutional aligned with scholarly standards and
advanced quantitative research engage in hands-on projects, critical aims to develop students’ capacity Effectiveness and Quality ethical research practices, and which
methods and the practical application reflections, and practical applications to critically analyze, design, and Assurance contributes to the body of knowledge
of mixed methods. Students will gain to develop analytical and statistical implement effective education of the chosen research topic.
hands-on experience with statistical expertise for educational contexts. policies within diverse organizational Credit Hours: 3
analysis using SPSS and qualitative contexts. Students will explore topics Prerequisite: No prerequisite
data management through NVivo. such as governance structures,
The course emphasizes applying EDUP625 Diversity, Equity and leadership theories, equity and This course examines the principles
these tools to address complex Social Justice in Education inclusivity, and evidence-based policy- and practices of institutional
educational research problems and Credit Hours: 3 making, focusing on contemporary effectiveness and quality assurance
prepare for advanced statistical challenges in global and local in higher education. Emphasizing
techniques. Prerequisite: No prerequisite education systems accreditation processes, evidence-
based decision-making, and
This course critically explores performance assessment, students
diversity, equity, and social justice
EDUP615 Educational theories and practices explicitly. EDUP710 Professional will analyze frameworks, evaluate
quality assurance models, and
Technologies and Artificial Emphasizing theoretical frameworks, Development and Teacher develop strategies to enhance
Intelligence in Education practical strategies, and leadership Education institutional accountability and
Syllabus practices, it equips students to create Credit Hours: 3 continuous improvement.
Credit Hours: 3 inclusive learning environments, Prerequisite: No prerequisite
address systemic inequities and
Prerequisite: No prerequisite solutions, and lead transformative This course explores the principles
This course explores the change in educational settings. and practices of professional EDUP725 Innovative
Approaches in Education for
transformative potential of Students will engage in reflective development and teacher education. Sustainable Change
educational technology and practices, collaborative discussions, Students will explore frameworks
artificial intelligence (AI) in learning and applied research. for effective professional learning, Credit Hours: 3
environments. Focusing on strategies for fostering teacher Prerequisite: No prerequisite
generative AI applications, students growth, and the role of mentorship
will analyze innovative teaching EDUP630 Cognitive Science and and leadership in educational This course explores innovative
tools, critically evaluate their impact, Learning The Neuroscience of settings. Key topics include designing strategies for addressing socio-
and design strategies to integrate Education impactful professional development scientific issues and sustainability
technology effectively, fostering Credit Hours: 3 programs, integrating research- in education. Through research
enhanced learning outcomes and Prerequisite: No prerequisite based practices into teacher and practice, it empowers students
preparing educators for future education, and evaluating the to design transformative teaching
challenges. This course explores the intersection effectiveness of professional learning approaches, promote equitable
of cognitive science, neuroscience, initiatives. solutions, and drive meaningful
change in educational systems.
and education, providing a Topics include professional
EDUP620 Advanced Data foundational understanding of how development, student engagement,
Analytics and Statistics in the brain processes information, EDUP715 Cross-Cultural and decision-making in global and
Education learns, and remembers. Students Perspectives and Practices in local contexts.
Credit Hours: 3 will critically evaluate theories and Global Education Systems EDUP801 Thesis
research in neuroeducation and
Prerequisite: EDUP610 apply this knowledge to optimize Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 30
This course integrates foundational teaching strategies and learning Prerequisite: No prerequisite Prerequisite: Challenge Exam +
concepts of data analytics with outcomes. Topics include brain This course explores education Completion of all the 30 credit
advanced statistical techniques to plasticity, memory systems, cognitive in a globalized world with a focus hours of the course requirements
empower students in conducting load theory, and the implications on the UAE’s innovative practices
of neuroscience in educational
robust research and making and alignment with its national This course guides doctoral students
innovation and policy.

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