scholarly journals Problems facing primary school teachers in the probation year in Arar, and the role of school principals in dealing with them: دور مديري المدارس في التعامل مع المشكلات التي تواجه المعلم في سنة التجربة في المرحلة الابتدائية في مدينة عرعر

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (32) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahd Eid Nazzal Al-Anzi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Standardized Test ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Saudi Students

Although English, as a core school subject in Saudi Arabia, has been around for almost a century now, the EFL teachers' preparation programs in Saudi Arabia still fail to deliver, help or even set a plan for change as the English proficiency for Saudi students in schools and colleges has for long been low. The current study aimed to investigate some, and might be hidden, causes for the low English achievements for students in Saudi Arabia. Qualitative meta-analysis was used in which four faculty members were semi-structurally interviewed. The findings show that, 1) the average score of Saudi students in TOEFL, as an English standardized test, were low and below expectations especially in reading and writing, 2) there is a huge gap between what students in EFL programs learn and the demands of modern teaching, 3) many EFL programs lack adequate teaching courses and practices, 4) lack of interaction and exposure to native speakers is also problematic and caused shortcomings. The study recommends that more serious redemptions needed despite the recent efforts.

scholarly journals Bridging the gaps: EFL teacher preparation programs A study in Saudi Arabian Context: لسد الفجوات: برامج إعداد معلمي اللغة الإنجليزية دراسة في السياق السعودي

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (32) ◽  
Author(s):  
Waleed Brahim Al-Abiky
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Standardized Test ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Teacher Preparation Programs ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Saudi Students ◽  
Efl Teacher

  Although English, as a core school subject in Saudi Arabia, has been around for almost a century now, the EFL teachers' preparation programs in Saudi Arabia still fail to deliver, help or even set a plan for change as the English proficiency for Saudi students in schools and colleges has for long been low. The current study aimed to investigate some, and might be hidden, causes for the low English achievements for students in Saudi Arabia. Qualitative meta-analysis was used in which four faculty members were semi-structurally interviewed. The findings show that, 1) the average score of Saudi students in TOEFL, as an English standardized test, were low and below expectations especially in reading and writing, 2) there is a huge gap between what students in EFL programs learn and the demands of modern teaching, 3) many EFL programs lack adequate teaching courses and practices, 4) lack of interaction and exposure to native speakers is also problematic and caused shortcomings. The study recommends that more serious redemptions needed despite the recent efforts.

scholarly journals Exploring the Unknown: The Autonomy of Saudi EFL Learners

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fakieh Alrabai
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learner Autonomy ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
T Test ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Saudi Students ◽  
Standardized Achievement Tests

This study addresses a new area of research in Saudi Arabia. Using a sample of 630 Saudi students, it investigates learners’ level of autonomy and its relationship to academic achievement in English as a foreign language (EFL). Learners’ level of autonomy was measured by a survey, whereas their achievement was evaluated using standardized achievement tests. The data were analyzed using descriptive analyses and a t-test. The findings revealed that learners were non-autonomous, with a mean autonomy score of 2.35 out of 5; and also low language achievers (M = 66 out of 100). Gender had a significant effect on autonomy and achievement. These findings emphasize the vast lack of awareness of the vital role of learner autonomy in the Saudi EFL setting. The study suggests that Saudi learners and teachers alike require increased awareness of the importance of the concept of autonomy and that practical means to promote Saudi EFL learner autonomy should be sought and practiced.

scholarly journals Toward a Constructivist Approach in Saudi Education

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Sumayyah Alsulami
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Social Constructivism ◽  
Effective Theory ◽  
Constructivist Approach ◽  
Saudi Students ◽  
Real Change ◽  
Different Levels

<p>In the way to develop the educational system in Saudi Arabia, the emphasis was only on the materials with no more attention for the role of the learner and the teacher in the learning process or even the external factors around them. However, there are many theories and approaches that may help the Saudi students in different levels to understand the real aims of learning. Constructivism is one of the most influential theories in learning but not the only one. Constructivist approach has different versions that might be applied successfully in Saudi context. This article will introduce two versions of constructivism which are cognitive and social constructivism. This approach can make a real change in learners and teachers in the circle of learning process in Saudi Arabia. Constructivism will be presented as an effective theory of knowledge can improve the educational system of Saudi Arabia.</p>

scholarly journals Educational challenges in videos (Vlog) on YouTube and the ways to face them - Field study on primary school teachers in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia -: التحديات التربوية في مقاطع فيديو (الفلوق) على اليوتيوب وسبل مواجهتها دراسة ميدانية على معلمي المرحلة الابتدائية بمدينة جدة بالمملكة العربية السعودية

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (39) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahad Mohammed Barakat
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Average Score ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Educational Challenges ◽  
Youtube Videos ◽  
Descriptive Approach

This study aimed to explain the conceptual framework of educational challenges in the YouTube program "vlog", in addition to identifying ways to meet those challenges from the teachers' point of view. This study relied on the descriptive approach, and questionnaires were conducted as a tool to collect data and information, the study sample consisted of (705) teachers from Jeddah. The results showed that the most prominent educational challenges in (vlog) videos on YouTube were that the study sample members agreed on educational challenges in (vlog) YouTube videos with an average arithmetic score of (3.49 of 5) and that the study sample members agreed with the educational challenges in (vlog) videos on YouTube regarding the negative aspects of the (vlog) program, with an average score of (3.38 out of 5) And that the study sample members agree on the means of facing educational challenges in (vlog) videos on YouTube with an average of (3.80 out of 5.00).

scholarly journals Analyzing the Content of Reading Texts Questions in Flying High for Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Majed Barashid
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Cognitive Domain ◽  
Saudi Students ◽  
Cognitive Levels ◽  
Wh Questions ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Reading Texts

This study aimed at analyzing the cognitive levels of the wh-questions following the reading texts in the Students&rsquo; Book of Flying High for Saudi Arabia One. A Checklist based on the revised cognitive domain of Bloom&rsquo;s Taxonomy was the instrument used to categorize the cognitive levels of these questions and to determine to what extent they are included properly in the Student&rsquo;s Book of Flying High for Saudi Arabia One. The main findings revealed that the wh-questions following the reading texts which are included in the textbook under analysis were not properly included. Also, the authors of the textbook overemphasized the lower thinking skills and neglected higher thinking skills. Such study is recommended to shed light upon the role of the other series of Flying High for Saudi Arabia in developing cognitive skills among secondary Saudi students.

scholarly journals Invisible Web and Academic Research: A Partnership for Quality

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huda Y. Alyami ◽  
Eman A. Assiri
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Arithmetic Means ◽  
The Invisible

The present study aims to identify the most significant roles of the invisible web in improving academic research and the main obstacles and challenges facing the use of the invisible web in improving academic research from the perspective of academics in Saudi universities. The descriptive analytical approach was utilized in this study. It covered all faculty members in Saudi universities. It applied a 20-paragraph questionnaire to a randomly selected sample of 168 academics. It concluded that the participants agreed on the role of the invisible web in improving academic research, with an arithmetic means of 3.91. They also agreed on the obstacles of using invisible web for the improvement of academic research, with an arithmetic means of 4.107. The study provides ideas that would develop the use of the invisible web in higher education institutions in Saudi Arabia, in particular, and the Arab countries, in general. Furthermore, it is hoped that such results may provide decision-makers, educational designers and programmers with solutions for the development of research engines and academic databases in Arabic.

Faculty Perceptions of Transition Personnel Preparation in Saudi Arabia

2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bandar A. Alhossan ◽  
Audrey A. Trainor
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Faculty Perceptions ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Personnel Preparation ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Transition Competencies

This study investigated to what extent faculty members include and value transition curricula in special education preparation programs in Saudi Arabia. A web-based survey was conducted and sent to special education professors across 20 universities. Descriptive statistics and a t-test analysis generated three main findings: (a) Institutions covered transition by adding specialized courses and/or through infusing of transition content in other courses, (b) institutions covered all 29 transition competencies at varying rates, and (c) both male and female faculty members placed high value on teaching their students in the principles of transition education and services. Implications and recommendations for future research were discussed.

scholarly journals Effect of Mentoring on Career Success, Career Satisfaction and Career Commitment among the Primary School Teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol V (III) ◽  
Author(s):  
Faisal Khan ◽  
Salman Khan ◽  
Muhammad Faizan Malik
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
Career Success ◽  
Career Satisfaction ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Career Commitment ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Academic Mentoring ◽  
Positive Effect

Mentoring is an important aspect of any organization which engage employee performance. The main purpose of the study is to examine the effect of mentoring on career success, career satisfaction and career commitment. The Data has been collected in one shot through a questionnaire. Participants included 250 members from various Primary Schools in District Swabi.KP-Pakistan. The result of the study reveals that academic mentoring has a positive effect on faculty members career success, career satisfaction and career commitment. It also examines what and how much is the role of mentoring, career success, career satisfaction and career commitment in driving the performance of employees working specifically in the Swabi area towards a higher level. In last the study shows the recommendations for future researches and implications for individuals, Organizations, Researchers and Policymakers.

scholarly journals Compensation Practices on Job Satisfaction of Faculty Members in Private HEI in Saudi Arabia: Mediating Role of Talent Management

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Zainab Bello ◽  
Waleed Alhyasat
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Talent Management ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Private Institutions ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning

Purpose- The paper examined the role of compensation practices on job satisfaction of faculty members in private institutions of higher learning in Saudi Arabia. The paper also examined the mediating role of talent management in the relationship between compensation practices and job performance.Methodology/Approach- A descriptive research design method was applied in the study. The paper is focused on review of previous studies from online data bases and periodicals on the paper variables and resultant relationships. Literature acknowledged the effect of compensation practices on job satisfaction. The paper explained the importance of compensation practices on job satisfaction and the mediating role of talent management. Equity theory was used as the underpinning theory of this paper.Findings- The paper found that compensation practice mediated by talent management is important to increase job satisfaction of faculty members of newly established private institutions of higher learning particularly in Saudi Arabia.Implication/Contribution- The paper provides opportunity for scholars to test the proposed framework empirically. The paper can serve as guide for human resource personnel in newly established private institutions of learning in increasing faculty member’s job satisfactions. The paper adds to body of existing literature on compensation practices, job satisfaction and talent management with focus on newly established private institution of learning in Saudi Arabia.

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