Full Description
This book takes a closer look at the relation between current issues and trends in higher education and scientific research in the Arab World and in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states of Qatar and United Arab Emirates (UAE).
This thoroughly researched text traces the development of higher education in the GCC area as it continues to be positioned in an intersection of international and local factors. The text further articulates the pivotal political and cultural influences that act as real and perceived barriers towards the advancement of key fields. The chapters analyze the current policy trends, structures, and coping alternatives in addressing higher education challenges, whilst also providing comparative first-hand texts with the other Arab states in the region. By drawing focus on the GCC area, the text identifies the crucial factors that hamper learning and research performance. The book serves as an invaluable discussion on the implications for policy makers and HEIs in relation to the eponymous regions and other Arab states in the GCC area.
Enhancing understanding of the scope, scale, and complexity of higher education and scientific research in the GCC area, the book will be of interest to academics, researchers, and post-graduate students in the fields of educational policy, comparative and international education and higher education.
Contents
Introduction: The Importance of Exploring Higher Education Experiences in Qatar and the UAE. 1. Education, Knowledge and Human Development in the Arab World. 2. Higher Education in the Arab World: Current Challenges, Scholarship and Future Trends. 3. Transition from Traditional to International Education in Qatar and the UAE. 4. Scientific Research and Innovation in Qatar and the UAE. 5. National Educational Policies and Practices - Quality, Viability, Sustainability. 6. Cultural Roadblocks. 7. Structural, Societal and Political Challenges. 8. Conclusion - Revisiting and Reimagining Higher Education.
