The study aims to assess climate change education integration within UAE school and university curricula and identify gaps.
Framework-based qualitative content analysis of course descriptions and syllabi across national schools and universities in UAE.
Examination of lab activities and course projects to evaluate climate content presence and instructional methods.
Identification of challenges in curriculum implementation related to climate change education.
Inconsistent coverage of climate change education across UAE institutions, primarily focused on specific grades and STEM subjects like environmental science.
Varied pedagogical approaches with limited use of experiential and interdisciplinary learning models.
Recognition of a structural gap between national policy ambitions and actual curricular implementation.