scholarly journals Attitudes of Saudi Students toward the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Physical Education Classes

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 342-365
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Attitudes Toward Inclusion ◽  
Saudi Students ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Students Attitudes

The purpose of this study was to examine typical students’ attitudes toward the inclusion of students with disabilities in physical education (PE) classes. The participants were between 10 – 16 years of age and their grade level from fifth grade to ninth grade in the Eastern province in Saudi Arabia. The participants were 614 typical students in elementary and middle schools. Participants responded to Children’s Attitudes Toward Integrated Physical Education-Revised (CAIPE-R). The findings of this study indicated that the overall means scores of attitudes of all participants toward the inclusion of students with disabilities in physical education classes was 2.99, indicating normal attitudes toward the inclusion of students with disabilities in PE classes. In general, female students had more positive attitudes toward the inclusion of students with disabilities in PE classes than male students, as well as students who had a family member or a close friend with a disability, had more positive attitudes toward inclusion than students who did not have. Moreover, very competitive students had less attitudes toward inclusion than not competitive students did, and very competitive students who had students with disabilities in their schools had more positive attitudes toward inclusion than very competitive students who did not have students with disabilities in their schools. Finally, students who attended schools with students with disabilities had more positive attitudes toward inclusion than students who did not have students with disabilities in their schools. Keywords: Attitude, Disabilities, Physical Education, Saudi Arabia, Inclusion

scholarly journals GRADUATE STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS MOBILE LEARNING AT KING KHALID UNIVERSITY (SAUDI ARABIA)

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Education Data ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Students Attitudes

Mobile Learning (mLearning) has become an influential educational technology in higher education. With the internet and other technological developments, mLearning makes it possible for students to learn, collaborate, and share ideas with each other. However, mLearning student acceptance is critical to its effectiveness. Attitudes toward learning is a vital factor in deciding whether or not students are ready to use mLearning for academic purpose. Student attitudes may identify strengths and weaknesses of mLearning and facilitate development of the technology. This qualitative study aims to investigate graduate students’ attitudes and perceptions toward using mLearning in education. Data were collected by conducting interviews with fourteen graduate students enrolled in masters and doctoral programs in the College of Education at King Khalid University (KKU), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Generally, graduate students in education disciplines had positive attitudes toward mLearning and expressed a desire to use it in their future educational settings. Students perceived mLearning to be valuable for academic purposes, noting the convenience of being able to access course materials, the ease of communicating with other students and professors at their own pace, and the flexibility mobile devices offer over desktop or laptop computers. However, students identified a few usability issues like small screen size and keyboards, and additional cost of mobile devices and the corresponding cost of Internet access as constraints for using mobile devices for learning.

Professional Preparedness and Psychosocial Beliefs as Predictors of Quality Physical Education and Recreation Services to Students with Disabilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thea Kavanaugh ◽  
Joe Tomaka ◽  
Ernesto Moralez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Adapted Physical Education ◽  
Quality Service ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Recreation Services ◽  
Professional Disciplines ◽  
And Training

The purpose of this study was to examine how professional preparedness and psychosocial beliefs affected behavioral intentions and quality service behaviors in providing physical education (PE) and recreation services to students with disabilities (SWD). Participants of an online survey included New Mexico adapted physical education (APE) teachers (N=42) and recreational therapists (RT; N=13) and a sample of PE teachers (N=63). Analyses revealed significant differences between PE teachers and personnel in specialty professional disciplines. APE and RT personnel reported greater positive attitudes, higher self-efficacy, greater behavioral intention, and more engagement in quality service behaviors than PE teachers. The results have implications for the selection and training of school personnel hired to provide PE and recreation services to SWD.

scholarly journals The Impact of Internet Experience and Attitude on Student Preference for Blended Learning

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Majed Gharmallah Alzahrani ◽  
John Mitchell O’Toole
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Saudi Students ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Student Preference ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study is to investigate student experience with the Internet, and their attitudes towards using it, inan attempt to determine the impact of these experiences and attitudes on their view of the implementation of blendedlearning. Data from 142 Saudi students at a leading university in Saudi Arabia were collected via an onlinequestionnaire. The results reveal that students have both experience with and positive attitudes towards using theInternet. Demographic variables had no effect on these attitudes, but experience variables showed significant effects.Interestingly, there were mixed interactions regarding student study year; negatively with Internet experience andpositively with preference for the implementation of blended learning. Neither experience with the Internet norprogram of study appeared to influence student preference for blended learning but age, study year, and attitudestowards the Internet were associated with positive attitudes towards blended learning. Importantly, students in thepresent study supported the implementation of blended learning, but not entirely online learning. Student attitudestowards the Internet in general appeared to influence their attitude to learning approaches that use the Internet inblended learning environments. Discussion of these results is presented with suggested implications.

scholarly journals Can an Educational Program on the Nutritional Benefits of Citrus Fruit Positively Influence the Nutritional Attitudes of Children?

2005 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 468-471
Author(s):  
Shari Koch ◽  
Sarah Lineberger ◽  
J.M. Zajicek
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Citrus Fruit ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Fifth Grade Students ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Fruit Preference ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Nutritional Benefits

The Citrus Guide, Teaching Healthy Living Through Horticulture (Citrus Guide) is an activity guide designed to help teachers integrate nutrition education into their classrooms. The objectives of this research project were to: 1) help teachers integrate nutrition education, specifically as it relates to citrus fruit, into their curricula by using the Citrus Guide; and 2) evaluate whether students developed more positive attitudes towards citrus fruit by participating in activities from the Citrus Guide. The nutritional attitudes of 157 second through fifth grade students were measured with a citrus fruit preference questionnaire divided into two sections: one targeting citrus fruit and the other targeting citrus snacks. After participating in the activities, no differences were detected in attitudes towards citrus fruit. However, students did have more positive attitudes towards citrus snacks after participating in the activities, with female students and younger students having the greatest improvement in citrus snack attitude scores. Also, there was a direct positive correlation between more grapefruit and oranges consumed daily and students' attitudes towards citrus fruit.

scholarly journals Teaching English Speaking Online versus Face-to-Face: Saudi Students’ Experience during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-27
Author(s):  
Abdulrahman Alzamil
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Saudi Students ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
Students Attitudes

In March 2020, schools in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were suspended. Online learning became a substitute for traditional face-to-face learning. This study addresses the implications of this shift for the attitudes of university-level English majored Saudi students taking a listening and speaking course. The study investigated the students’ attitudes towards: a) the importance of speaking in English; b) teachers use of emails to communicate their feedback on students’ English-speaking tasks; c) online teaching of English speaking; and d) online learning and teaching of the English language. The data collection tool was a 21-item questionnaire. The participants were 18 second-year male Saudi students who were studying English at a Saudi university. The findings showed that the participants: a) had positive attitudes towards the importance of speaking English; b) appreciated the benefits that online learning offers, but felt it could not replace face-to-face learning.

Paraprofessionals' Attitudes toward Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Physical Education

1998 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
John O'Connor ◽  
Ron French
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Attitudes Toward Inclusion ◽  
Physical Educators ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Significant Difference

The Physical Educators' Perceptions of Inclusion Inventory was administered to 80 paraprofessionals in special education. A Mann-Whitney U analysis indicated a significant difference in scores on knowledge related to inclusion by years of experience working. There was a significant difference between knowledge scores for length of time working but none for scores on perception.

scholarly journals Reasons for choosing dentistry as a career among dental students in Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
pp. 275-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled Rateb Al-Hallak ◽  
Mohammad Zakaria Nassani ◽  
Mohammed Moustafa Heskul ◽  
Mazen Deib Doumani ◽  
Mahmoud Darwish
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Oral Surgery ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Saudi Students ◽  
The Social ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Training Opportunities

ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to identify reasons and influential factors for choosing dentistry as a career among dental students in Saudi Arabia. The preferred field of dental specialty following graduation will also be investigated. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was developed and circulated among undergraduate dental students studying at a private dental college in Saudi Arabia. A list of 16 reasons that possibly influenced students’ decision to study dentistry was presented and participants were invited to indicate on a 5-point Likert scale the extent each reason influenced their choice of dentistry as a career. The listed reasons were categorized into economic, professional, vocational, social and personal reasons. Results: Totally, 788 out of 970 questionnaires were completed (response rate: 81%). Proportion of female students exceeded proportion of male students (59% and 41%, respectively) and most participants were Saudi students (73%). The top three influential factors on students’ decision to study dentistry were “Dentistry is a prestigious profession,” “I like to treat people and improve their appearance,” and “I like working with people and caring for them.” Variations were identified between male and female students and also between Saudi and non-Saudi students in the reasons to choose dentistry as a career. The vast majority of participants (94%) expressed a desire to follow a postgraduate study. Orthodontics and oral surgery were the most preferred dental specialties. Conclusion: The social and vocational reasons were the main factors that motivated this group of dental students to attend a dental program. Greater training opportunities should be planned to accommodate the speculated increasing demand for postgraduate dental education in Saudi Arabia.

Prevalence of ankle injuries in physical education and sports classes among saudi high school male students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
NawafN Alamri ◽  
MohammadA Almalki ◽  
NasserA Alowaime ◽  
AbdullahM Alanazi ◽  
AhmedK Alanazi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Ankle Injuries ◽  
Male Students

Attitudes of Physical Education Teachers and Students towards Manifestations of Tolerance

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (87) ◽  
Author(s):  
Audronė Dumčienė ◽  
Tomas Saulius
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Noticeable Increase ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
City Schools

Research background and hypothesis. In academic literature construct of tolerance has not been sufficiently revealed, limits of tolerance are not clear, especially they vary in different cultures. There is a noticeable increase in the number of children from various ethnic groups in Lithuanian schools. Therefore, multidimensional knowledge of various manifestations of tolerance/intolerance is of great importance. Research aim was to reveal attitudes of PE teachers and students towards manifestations of tolerance/intolerance.Research  methods.  In  our  research  questionnaire  was  applied  with  six  groups  of  tolerance  manifestations distinguished altogether with 36 related statements. There were six other statements according to six groups of tolerance  manifestations  for  the  potential  behavior  of  participants.  Validity  of  the  questionnaire  was  examined calculating Cronbach’s constant α: for the first part of the questionnaire Cronbach’s α  = 0.87, and for the second – α = 0.79. Values of χ 2  and Student’s t criterion were calculated. The sample of the research included 243 students of IX-XII classes form regional schools, 129 students of the same age from city schools, 47 physical education teachers from city schools and 38 teachers from regional schools. Research results. We found statistically significant difference (p  < 0.05) between positive attitudes towards tolerance among students from city schools and positive attitudes among students from regional schools. Statistically significant difference between positive attitudes towards tolerance for PE teachers from city schools and positive attitudes for those from regional schools was not found (p > 0.05). However, there were statistically significant differences between positive attitudes towards tolerance of students from city schools and PE teachers from city schools (χ 2  (5) = 37.27; p < 0.05), also between positive attitudes towards tolerance of students from regional schools and PE teachers from regional schools (χ 2  (5) = 37.27; p < 0.05). We found statistically significant difference (t = 3.81; p < 0.05) between tolerance estimators of students and PE teachers from city schools. On the other hand, relevant differences between tolerance estimators of students from city schools and from regional schools, and differences between tolerance estimators of PE teachers from city schools and from regional schools were not found (p > 0.05).Discussion and conclusion: in fact, attitudes towards intolerance, which are incident to the PE teachers from city schools and their colleagues from regional schools, did not differ, but they contrasted with students’ attitudes. In cases of intolerance manifestations, students from city schools would be more passive than students from regional schools, but PE teachers from city schools would be more active than their students.Keywords: tolerance, intolerance, social distance.

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