From Early Literacy to University Retention A Review Paper on Building a Learning Ecosystem in the UAE for Future Civil Engineering Students

Success in education is a process that can take decades and success in complex engineering education does not start at the university level. It's far easier to succeed in civil engineering education if you have a solid foundational education system that includes early literacy and cognitive development. In the case of the United Arab Emirates, the civil engineering education system requires a comprehensive pedagogical system to strengthen collaborative literacy practice at the family, school, community, and university levels. This system will enhance the cognitive persistence of future engineering students and improve their retention.