Center for Family and Child Studies

We welcome you all to the Center for Family and Child Studies CFCS. It is one of the distinguished research centers of the Institute of Research in Humanities and Social Sciences (RIHSS) - the office of the Vice Chancellor for Scientific Research and Graduate Studies. The Center seeks to conduct a systematic, scientific, and sustainable study of the state of the Emirati and Arab family. This is achieved by monitoring the family challenges and understanding the new changes that occur in the life of the family and its members considering the cultural and civilizational diversity that we are witnessing today in a changing world.

The center relies on effective partnerships with various family institutions in the UAE society to work together. Monitoring problems and drawing up programs and strategies for the future of the extended family and the nucleus that embraces children, the elderly, youth, and women are our shared goals. The center is creating a database for families and children in the Emirate of Sharjah and the country. Also, creating comprehensive statistical indicators on family and child issues in accordance with local, regional, and international standards. This will formulate well-studied plans that help institutions and families implement their plans and programs.

The successive family studies, in cooperation and partnership with family institutions, will increase our ability to find curative, preventive and development initiatives that put the family in its appropriate framework. In addition, identifying the needs and requirements, through which future decisions affecting the family and future generations are built, is to achieve the family's ability to live in luxury according to possible community standards.

The team of the Center for Family and Child Studies (CFCS) is pleased to invite researchers from local, Arab, and international institutions, the university, and all graduate students to participate and benefit from the capabilities, experiences and opportunities available to us. This will implement studies and consultations that serve our Emirati and Arab families.

Director of Center for Family and Child Studies (CFCS).

Prof. Fakir Al Gharaibeh

The priority areas include, but are not limited to the following:

• Developing new pedagogical and teaching methodologies including hybrid and blended learning
• Creating innovative learning assessment tools
• Enhancing students' motivation, engagement, and learning experiences
• Personalizing learning and promoting inclusive education
• Supporting students at risk of underachieving and improving retention rate
• Developing cross-disciplinary curriculum content.
• Modifying curriculum to promote students' employability
• Enhancing leadership and contemporary skills

Vision

"Building strong cohesive families through the application of research findings to policies and practices"

Objectives of the Center:

• Conduct essential research on family and child.

• Develop a family and child database for the Emirate of Sharjah that would inform future relevant plans and programs.

• Develop comprehensive statistical indicators for family and child issues that comply with local, regional, and international standards

• Enhance the research capabilities of the employees of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs.

• Collaborate with concerned entities such as the prosecutor general, courts, schools, nurseries, and the media in order to develop a clearer understanding of the family situation in the emirate based on sound scientific knowledge.

• Provide research consultation and compliment the expertise and knowledge of academic researchers, practitioners, and decision makers in the field.

• Develop best practice in the area of family and child according to the findings of studies conducted by the center.

• Provide the Supreme Council for Family Affairs with the findings of research studies conducted by the center to inform its decision making on relevant matters.

• Partner with the Family Marsad which is affiliated to Supreme Council for Family Affairs.

Examples of Research Areas

The center proposes to conduct research in a wide range of relevant areas of interest including:

• Martyrs' families
• Orphans
• Dementia and the elderly
• Marriage and divorce
• Domestic workers and helpers issues
• Child protection and custody
• Domestic violence and bullying
• Digital addiction
• Early childhood and child development
• Children with disabilities
• Patterns of parenting and child socialization
• Marital compatibility and family communication
• Family law
• Juvenile delinquency
• Child obesity and involuntary urination
• Child mental disorders and depression 

Masters and PhD theses in cooperation with the Center for Family and Child Studies.

External Funding for Center of Family& Child Studies in RIHSS