This paper examines the educational environment of indigenous Gulf Arab students at a UAE institution, many from rural families and with English skills that need further development. The influences on a group of freshman Engineering students, their developing learning skills and the coaching they are given is explored. Practical methods for motivating such students to cross boundaries of world-view and sentiment are discussed, whereby a focus is maintained on their personal context and objectives whilst aiming to achieve excellence in academic accomplishment. A pre-freshman stage is introduced to fill the language void, easing the transition between High School, College and University. A personal view is presented from an educator who himself is crossing many boundaries.
Publisher's note: The Publisher would like to inform the reader that the article “Influences of Globalisation and Culture on Motivation of Students in Higher Education in the UAE ” has changed pagination. Previous pagination was pp. 1-13. The updated pagination for the article is now pp. 13-25. The Publisher apologises for any inconvenience caused.
