Thesis (Ph. D.)--Clark University. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-72).

Thesis (doctoral)--Göteborgs universitet, 2001. / Extra t.p. with thesis statement and English abstract inserted. Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-231).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2002. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references. Available also from UMI Company.

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The current educational system in the UAE does not reflect the economic and social status of the country. The country is one of the leading oil producers and petrochemical manufacturers in the world, with a proven oil reserve of more than 98 billion barrels. This wealth has been reflected on most aspects of life including an advanced infrastructure, and prepared the country for the new century. However, this wealth has not equally affected the educational system. It is true that the numbero f studentsw as doubledm oret han 10 times in the pastt hree decades, but the quality of education did not change enough to meet the requirements and challenges of the new century. This thesis examines an innovative educational project aimed at bridging the gap between the education system output and the country's future needs. The project is based on a model school that is designed to enhance the students' academic standards more than the other governmental schools do. The thesis covers a number of issues in ten chapters. It starts with an introduction in chapter one followed by a comprehensive background of the UAE as a country and its educational system in chapter two. Chapter three covers a theoretical framework of the education change process supported by a review of the literature. Chapters four to six are devoted to the model school project. In chapter four the origins of the model school are discussed, while the major changes implemented in the model school are presented in chapter five. These changes cover the areas of: teacher motivation, student motivation, time allocated for education, education materials, and teachers' professional development. Chapter six clarifies the method by which teachers are allocated to work in the model school and the way students are selected to join the school. The case study methodology adopted in this thesis is explained in chapter seven. In ordert o evaluatet he models choolp rojectt he thesisi ncludest wo strands. Strand one is the students' achievement test, and strand two is teacher perception of the changes in the model school. Strand one, which is discussed in chapter eight, compares the achievement test results of third grade students in the model school to that of other schools in Abu Dhabi Education Zone. Strand two which is discussed in chapter nine evaluates the teachers' perception of the changes implemented in the model school. Chapter 10 discusses the relevance of current literature on educational change to the educational system in the UAE. Conclusions and recommendations are presented in chapter eleven.

The purpose of this study is to develop a performance management framework for public schools. / This study examined the relationship between the various dimensions of performance determinants, and the overall performance level of performance determinants of the schools. First, the schools current level in the four dimensions of performance determinants; financial management, learning and growth, internal process, and customer orientation as perceived by the school administrators and teachers, was assessed. Then, structural models were constructed to examine how the performance determinants affect the overall performance of the schools. Since the data was gathered from two distinct populations, school administrators and teachers, separate models were used to explore the relationships. In addition, this study also explores how the performance appraisal moderates the relationship between performance determinants and the overall performance of the schools. The instrument for this study was developed using focus group interviews. The SSM intervention was used during the focus group interview. The instrument was subjected to various types of validity and reliability check to ensure that it has sound psychometric properties. The sample consisted of 521 school administrators, consisting of school principals, senior assistants, and heads of units) and 931 teachers. / The multistage random sampling technique was employed, first the systematic sampling technique was used to select the schools from a complete list of secondary schools in Sarawak, and then the simple random sampling method was employed to select the respondents. Two sets of questionnaires were used in this study: the school administrator questionnaire and teacher questionnaire, each consisting of four sections. Section one elicits background information, section two assesses the performance determinant level of the schools, section three determines the overall performance of the schools, and section four evaluates the performance appraisal practices of the schools. The performance determinants of the schools are assessed from four dimensions; financial management, learning and growth, internal process, and customer orientation. The overall performance of the schools is assessed from three perspectives: effectiveness of services, efficiency of the staff, and academic performance and student quality. / Thesis (DBA(DBusinessAdministration))--University of South Australia, 2005.

Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Tulsa, 1972. / Bibliography: leaves 54-57.