A Triple Helix Approach to Supporting Emitarisation, Promoting Research by Moving from Didactic to Dialectic Learning in the UAE

In the UAE, higher education is increasingly recognized as important in both up skilling staff and assisting the Emitarisation process. However, at an institutional level, the research conducted in the UAE university sector remains low, both in terms of output and impact, in comparison to other institutions in the region, and in Asia generally. This paper aims to establish university based research within the triple helix model explained by Dzisah and Etzkowitz (2008), and proposes recommendations for introducing a more dialectic teaching and learning philosophy, while suggesting a framework for research assessment capable of providing intelligence for policy making.