UAE National Agenda

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UAE National Agenda A World Class Education
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UAE National visionThe vision aims to make the
UAE among the best countries in the world by the
golden jubilee of the union. In order to
translate the vision into reality, its pillars
have been mapped into six national priorities
which represent the key focus sectors of
government action in the coming years.
UAE National Agenda A World Class Education
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UAE NATIONAL AGENDAHis Highness Sheikh Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime
Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has
launched a seven year UAE National Agenda leading
to the UAE Vision 2021.
UAE National Agenda A World Class Education
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UAE National Agenda A World Class Education

• A set of educational targets world class
  education
• The targets focus on the quality of education and
  student achievement across different phases
• The UAE will be among the 20 highest
  performing countries in PISA in 2021 (Programme
  for International Student Assessment)
• The UAE will be among the 15 highest performing
  countries in TIMSS in 2021 (Trends in
  International Mathematics and Science Study)

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UAE National Agenda

• 95 of children in the UAE attend
  Pre-primary education
• 90 of Emirati students complete
  a high school secondary education
• 100 schools have high-quality
  teachers
• Highly effective school
  leadership
• High skills in Arabic language -
  90 of Year 8 students develop high skills in
  Arabic language in the UAE NAP assessment
• No students need undertake a
  university foundation programme

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UAE Vision 2021-Innovation
Promoting a culture of Innovation in
Education
National Innovation Strategy UAE to be amongst
the most innovative nations in the world
In curriculum design in teaching and
learning learning technologies physical and
virtual learning spaces assessment
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UAE National Agenda TIMSS, PIRLS, PISA

• TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and
  Science Study) ) formal classroom mathematics
  and science in terms of content. Students in
  Grade 4 and Grade 8 take the tests every 4
  years
• PIRLS (Progress of International Reading and
  Literacy Study construct, extend and reflect on
  the meaning of what has been read students in
  Grade 4 are tested every 5 years
• PISA (Programme for International Student
  Assessment) is about application of
  (mathematics/science/reading) knowledge to the
  real world - not directly linked to the school
  curriculum based around problem solving and
  thinking
• 3 year cycle - students tested are 15 years of
  age end of compulsory education
• Once tested, KHDA set targets for schools in
  Dubai

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PISA Citizens of the World

• PISA asks the following questions to establish
  the extent to which education prepares students
  to be active, reflective, intelligent citizens
• Are students well prepared for future challenges?
• Can they analyse, reason and communicate
  effectively?
• How well do they transfer ideas and solve
  problems?
• Do they have the capacity to continue learning
  throughout life?
• Drive improvement of learner outcomes, potential
  life chances and policy development for
  governments
• Shanghai has the highest performing scores in
  mathematics with a mean score of 613 119 points
  above the OECD average in 2012 (494) and 119 is
  equivalent to three years of schooling

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PISA Students Engagement, Drive and Self Beliefs
- Findings

• Lack of punctuality and truancy are negatively
  associated with student performance
• Arriving late for school is associated with a 27
  point lower score in Maths
• Missing classes or days of school is associated
  with a 37 point lower score in Maths This is the
  equivalent to nearly one year of schooling
• Good teacher-student relations are strongly
  associated with greater student engagement
• Self belief in mathematics can significantly
  affect performance
• Motivation, drive and confidence in oneself are
  essential if students are to fulfill their
  potential

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UAE National Agenda PISA

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