Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: Gulf Perspectives: Volume 11 Issue 2 , Open Access

Introduction: cultural aspects of learning and teaching

The effects of global English on culture and identity in the UAE: a double-edged sword

The United Arab Emirates’ complex history, its current demographics, its youthfulness as a country, and the fact that it is a region undergoing fast-paced change make the issue of…

The Cultural Border Crossing Index: implications for higher education teachers in the UAE

Student transitions from secondary to tertiary education have attracted global attention as universities and colleges of higher education seek to improve student retention. Over…

Emirati students encounter Western teachers tensions and identity resistance

This paper discusses tensions and identity resistance in a cross-cultural educational context in the United Arab Emirates. It focuses on how Emirati students, living and…

“Insha´Allah I´ll do my homework”: adapting to Arab undergraduates at an English-speaking university in Dubai

The United Arab Emirates and Dubai in particular have in recent years attracted an increased number of Western teachers for all educational levels, especially universities. As…

Comparing South Texas and Qatari readers’ responses to short stories from three cultures

Emotional and interpretive responses to three short stories were noted in two study populations of similar age: Qatari students in a post-highschool foundation program preparing…

Cross-cultural comparison: piloting an analytical framework

With the proliferation of international education initiatives, research into the transfer of pedagogy across cultures is essential to ensure that quality education is delivered in…

Implementing a ‘pedagogy of interruption’: worth the risk

This paper explores the work of the educational theorist Gert Biesta in a setting outside of the context where it was originally developed. It aims to address how Biesta’s…

Book review: Managing and supporting student diversity in higher education (2014; Benson, R., Heagney, M., Hewitt, L., Crosling, G. & Devos, A.; Elsevier)

Book review: Social media for academics: a practical guide (2012; Diane Rasmussen Neal; Chandos Publishing)

Book review: The new landscape of mobile learning (2014 Miller C.M Doering A (Eds.) Routledge