David Litz
Biographic Data
| ID | 6504295 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David Litz |
| GIVEN NAMES | David |
| FAMILY NAME | Litz |
| SIGNATURE | LITZ D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Northern British Columbia |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7893-133X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Bridging Theory and Practice
Developing translation competence among non-English-major students at Chinese universities remains a pedagogical challenge, especially given the rising demands of cross-cultural communication. This quasi-experimental study examined whether first-year medical students at a Chinese university could improve their translation skills using the constructivist–objectivist theoretical approach (COTA), which combines constructivist learning theories (e.g.…
Relationship Between School Leadership, Academic Dispositions, and Student Academic Performance
School leadership plays a critical role in shaping student academic performance. Despite the UAE’s recognition as one of the leading nations globally for quality education, research on the impact of leadership practices on performance in international assessments like PISA remains scarce. This study explores the influence of school leadership on students’ performance in the UAE’s schools. The PISA 2022 UAE database containing data on 24,600 15-ye…
Technology, Pedagogy, and Content Knowledge
Teacher Education students, at the bachelor’s and post-graduate level, complete programs that expose them to educational theories and best teaching practices. However, the extant literature has repeatedly demonstrated that many preservice teachers (PST) are unprepared to apply such knowledge to real-world educational settings. The problem may be particularly acute when it comes to the use of technology in classrooms. Given increasing government i…
Abu Dhabi school leaders’ emotional intelligence
Study Benefits of Smartphones
Smartphones are becoming ubiquitous and can be very useful study tools. We explored female Emirati undergraduates’ perceptions of smartphone use in the classroom. Furthermore, we investigated the age at which participants received their first smartphones, the number of smartphones to which they had access at the time of the study, and the influence of these aspects on the use of smartphones as a learning tool. An online survey of 189 participants…
Emotional intelligence and school leaders
This is a qualitative exploratory study that focuses on emotional intelligence attributes of public-school leaders in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. The research questions endorsed the emotional intelligence school leaders exhibit along five dimensions: (a) self-awareness; (b) managing emotions; (c) motivation; (d) empathy; and (e) social skills. Furthermore, the study focused on how school leaders and managers utilise their emotional in…
Leadership challenges in an educational program at a UAE juvenile detention center
Triglossia and promoting Arabic literacy in the United Arab Emirates
In response to globalisation, the United Arab Emirates has invested tremendous resources into their budding education system. Such investment has resulted in the increased use of a bilingual curriculum where Arabic and English are held in high regard. Unfortunately, such investment has not resulted in successful Arabic literacy among much of the Emirati youth. This paper uses a 15-item, open-ended questionnaire completed in Arabic by Emirati pare…
Triglossia and promoting Arabic literacy in the United Arab Emirates
In response to globalisation, the United Arab Emirates has invested tremendous resources into their budding education system. Such investment has resulted in the increased use of a bilingual curriculum where Arabic and English are held in high regard. Unfortunately, such investment has not resulted in successful Arabic literacy among much of the Emirati youth. This paper uses a 15-item, open-ended questionnaire completed in Arabic by Emirati pare…
Triglossia and promoting Arabic literacy in the United Arab Emirates
In response to globalisation, the United Arab Emirates has invested tremendous resources into their budding education system. Such investment has resulted in the increased use of a bilingual curriculum where Arabic and English are held in high regard. Unfortunately, such investment has not resulted in successful Arabic literacy among much of the Emirati youth. This paper uses a 15-item, open-ended questionnaire completed in Arabic by Emirati pare…
Leadership challenges in an educational program at a UAE juvenile detention center
Study Benefits of Smartphones
Smartphones are becoming ubiquitous and can be very useful study tools. We explored female Emirati undergraduates’ perceptions of smartphone use in the classroom. Furthermore, we investigated the age at which participants received their first smartphones, the number of smartphones to which they had access at the time of the study, and the influence of these aspects on the use of smartphones as a learning tool. An online survey of 189 participants…
Emotional intelligence and school leaders
This is a qualitative exploratory study that focuses on emotional intelligence attributes of public-school leaders in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. The research questions endorsed the emotional intelligence school leaders exhibit along five dimensions: (a) self-awareness; (b) managing emotions; (c) motivation; (d) empathy; and (e) social skills. Furthermore, the study focused on how school leaders and managers utilise their emotional in…
Technology, Pedagogy, and Content Knowledge
Teacher Education students, at the bachelor’s and post-graduate level, complete programs that expose them to educational theories and best teaching practices. However, the extant literature has repeatedly demonstrated that many preservice teachers (PST) are unprepared to apply such knowledge to real-world educational settings. The problem may be particularly acute when it comes to the use of technology in classrooms. Given increasing government i…
Abu Dhabi school leaders’ emotional intelligence
Relationship Between School Leadership, Academic Dispositions, and Student Academic Performance
School leadership plays a critical role in shaping student academic performance. Despite the UAE’s recognition as one of the leading nations globally for quality education, research on the impact of leadership practices on performance in international assessments like PISA remains scarce. This study explores the influence of school leadership on students’ performance in the UAE’s schools. The PISA 2022 UAE database containing data on 24,600 15-ye…
Bridging Theory and Practice
Developing translation competence among non-English-major students at Chinese universities remains a pedagogical challenge, especially given the rising demands of cross-cultural communication. This quasi-experimental study examined whether first-year medical students at a Chinese university could improve their translation skills using the constructivist–objectivist theoretical approach (COTA), which combines constructivist learning theories (e.g.…
Psychology (7 works) · Medical education (6 works) · Pedagogy (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Abu dhabi (3 works) · Applied Psychology (3 works) · Curriculum (3 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Public relations (3 works)