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esearch aims at <strong>for</strong>mulat<strong>in</strong>g a VDS <strong>framework</strong> <strong>for</strong> implement<strong>in</strong>g<br />
technology <strong>in</strong> <strong>design</strong> education <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> UAE, and due to <strong>the</strong> cultural<br />
similarities between <strong>the</strong> UAE and o<strong>the</strong>r countries <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> region, this<br />
study can be confidently applied <strong>in</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r countries <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> region to obta<strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> same results.<br />
5.12 Methods <strong>of</strong> Phase 1<br />
5.12.1 Data Collection Methods and Instruments <strong>in</strong> Phase 1<br />
Secondary data collection method<br />
Secondary research uses all sort <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation that has been collected<br />
from various resources such as literature reviews, <strong>in</strong>ternet sources,<br />
published materials, broadcast media, and o<strong>the</strong>r non-human sources.<br />
This type <strong>of</strong> research does not <strong>in</strong>volve human subjects. The data is<br />
extracted from various journals, articles, and books. The criteria <strong>for</strong><br />
selection <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> literature are relevant to <strong>the</strong> research topic and <strong>the</strong> year<br />
<strong>of</strong> publication. The university library was visited to acquire <strong>the</strong> data.<br />
Onl<strong>in</strong>e searches were also conducted. Some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> onl<strong>in</strong>e database<br />
that was accessed us<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> f<strong>in</strong>dit l<strong>in</strong>k on <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong> Glamorgan<br />
website <strong>in</strong>cluded e-database, e-journals and e-books facilities. Some <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> keywords used to conduct <strong>the</strong> search were: United Arab Emirates,<br />
Architectural Education, Technology, Innovation, Teach<strong>in</strong>g Methods,<br />
Architecture Design Education, Design Education and Technology etc.<br />
The UAEU curriculum analysis document was also reviewed. 269 The<br />
needs analysis aimed to at identify <strong>the</strong> needs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> UAE society <strong>in</strong><br />
terms <strong>of</strong> appropriate skills development and <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> technology <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
educational system and ways <strong>for</strong> improvement, as well as identify<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />
UAE‟s mission <strong>for</strong> development and <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> technology <strong>in</strong><br />
education. The <strong>in</strong>vestigation also revealed <strong>the</strong> construction boom <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
UAE and <strong>the</strong> high concern at this stage <strong>of</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> country‟s<br />
<strong>in</strong>frastructure. In addition it showed <strong>the</strong> UAE‟s government concern<br />
269 United Arab Emirates College <strong>of</strong> Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g. (2004). ‘Undergraduate academic programs’.<br />
Accessed onl<strong>in</strong>e at: http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/catalog/engg/20090824_ceng_catalogue.pdf. on<br />
14/3/2004.<br />
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