Research

At ECAE, faculty are involved in the following three research centers:

• Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
• Cultural and Pedagogical Studies
• Human Development and Life Long Learning

Goals & Priorities

Research Goals

To substantially increase our performance in research, therefore demonstrating ECAE's commitment to scholarship, innovation, and best practice.

Priorities

• Develop and achieve a research ranking program at the College through the development of a high quality research environment
• Develop a center of research excellence for teaching

Research Agenda

• Bilingual educational practices
• Develop a center of research excellence for teaching
• Emerging technologies
• Perceptions of reflective practice of ECAE Students during Practicum
• School reform and implications for teacher education
• Curriculum development in the UAE
• Identify education requirements in the UAE
• Comparative analysis in curricula and medium of instruction in the local schools
• Development of educational policies in Abu Dhabi Emirate