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Dear Educators, As educators, mentors, and leaders, you may have encountered various curricula throughout your academic journey. Within the framework of UAE inspections, how would you clearly differentiate the four most popular curricula in the UAE—CBSE, IB, IGCSE, and American—in terms of teaching, learning, and assessment? In UAE, the mentioned curricula are offered under the supervision of various educational regulators While inspection frameworks focus on teaching, learning, and assessment, each curriculum carries distinct expectations in pedagogy, and evaluation.Let us see how it works....!! 📊 Comparison of CBSE, IB, IGCSE, and American Curricula in UAE Inspection Framework. Overview of Major Curricula in UAE Schools 1. CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) ✳️Teaching & Learning: Teacher-led, content-heavy, focus on syllabus completion and exam prep; increasing push for critical thinking and active learning. ✳️Assessment: Exam-oriented (Grades 10 & 12); formal continuous assessments; UAE inspections emphasize formative assessment, feedback, and alignment with TIMSS/PISA targets. 2. IB (International Baccalaureate) ✳️Teaching & Learning: Student-centered, inquiry-driven, promotes research, reflection, global perspectives, and independent thinking; aligns well with UAE inspection expectations. ✳️Assessment: Mix of internal/external assessments, portfolios, presentations; emphasizes higher-order thinking, continuous feedback, and formative practices. 3. IGCSE (Cambridge/Pearson Edexcel) ✳️Teaching & Learning: Balanced content mastery and skill development; focus on conceptual understanding, scientific inquiry, problem-solving; differentiation for diverse learners expected. ✳️Assessment: Modular exams (Core/Extended, O/AS/A Levels), practicals, coursework; stronger analytical focus than CBSE; UAE inspections look at skill integration alongside exam prep. 4. American Curriculum ✳️Teaching & Learning: Broad, flexible, standards-based; project-based learning, student engagement, and continuous feedback emphasized. ✳️Assessment: Continuous evaluation through GPA, projects, presentations; standardized tests (MAP, PSAT, SAT, AP) benchmark performance; inspections highlight formative assessment strengths and academic consistency. Inspection Focus (KHDA, ADEK, SPEA, MOE) ✳️Teaching & Learning: Planning, delivery, engagement, critical thinking, innovation. ✳️Assessment: Balance of formative/summative, feedback, data-driven improvement, alignment with benchmarks. National Priorities: UAE Vision 2030, TIMSS/PISA readiness, Arabic/Islamic Education, Moral Education, Emirati culture. As educators, we believe that every curriculum must be designed not just to deliver content, but to actively shape pedagogy. Each curriculum should foster critical thinking, creativity, and holistic development, preparing students to become independent, reflective, and globally competent learners. Dr. Usha Shinoj Poovathra

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I am pleased to share our latest research, published in PLOS ONE (Q1, Scopus-indexed): Fteiha M, Al-Rashaida M, Ghazal M (2025). General and special education teachers’ readiness for artificial intelligence in classrooms: A structural equation modeling study of knowledge, attitudes, and practices in select UAE public and private schools. PLOS ONE, 20(9): e0331941. https://lnkd.in/d5tXk4Tu This study explores how teachers in both general and special education settings perceive and prepare for the integration of AI tools in classrooms, examining the interplay between their knowledge, attitudes, and practices through structural equation modeling. Our findings shed light on the current readiness of UAE schools to embrace AI and highlight pathways for capacity building, professional development, and inclusive educational practices in the AI era. Grateful to my co-authors Dr. Mohammad Al-Rashaida and Prof. Mohammed Ghazal for this collaboration. #ArtificialIntelligence #Education #InclusiveEducation #SpecialEducation #TeacherReadiness #UAE #ADU #Research #Q1Journa

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Proud to have launched the University Study Centre at Regent College London, Dubai, in partnership with INTO University Partnerships. This new initiative creates a direct pathway from high school to leading universities worldwide through the INTO International Foundation, leading to the INTO Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Foundation Studies. With pathways in Business and Computer Science, the programme supports students with the academic and language skills needed to progress to top universities in the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the UAE. This milestone reflects our vision at Regent to expand access to affordable, high-quality education, aligned with Dubai’s E33 strategy and the UAE’s Vision 2030. Read more via Gulf News: https://lnkd.in/g-Kg7viW

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Significant expansion of Cognita Middle East (Cognita ME). They are entering into strategic partnerships with five schools in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar. This includes : Downe House Riyadh, King’s College Riyadh, Downe House Muscat, Cheltenham Muscat, and King’s College Doha. Cognita will now operate 14 schools across the Middle East Sami Yosef Malia R. Linda Bonney Janelle Torres #InternationalEducation #TheWeeklyEducationPulse

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