scholarly journals Teachers’ Knowledge of Diabetes and Attitudes towards Diabetic Students in the Primary Schools in Al Baha City in Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 156
Author(s):  
Mohammed Abdullah A. Alzahrani
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Research Questions

The lifestyle in Saudi Arabia has changed significantly during the last few decades since oil was discovered in 1938. This discovery led to an economic revolution in Saudi Arabia. However, this resulted in people changing their eating habits, which included eating fast food due to their new work responsibilities. Therefore, some chronic diseases such as diabetes, which is one of the most widespread chronic diseases in Saudi Arabia, became more common. This study aims to investigate teachers’ attitudes towards diabetic pupils and teachers’ knowledge of diabetes as a chronic disease in governmental primary schools in a city in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is a survey-based research study of the attitudes and teachers’ knowledge of diabetes and the research used a quantitative methodology to answer the research questions. The sample of the study consisted of 59 teachers in the governmental primary male schools with mixed background variables of, for example, majors, teaching experiences, and levels of education. The study used a questionnaire in order to achieve research questions. It included two scales: the teachers’ knowledge of diabetes and an attitude scale towards diabetic students as well as the items of these two-scale knowledge tests and attitude scale developed by the researcher. The findings demonstrate that there was not a statistical difference between the teachers’ knowledge test and their six different majors. On the other hand, the teaching experience had a positive impact on teachers’ attitude towards diabetic students. Although the negative correlation between teachers’ knowledge of diabetes and their attitude towards diabetic students was small, this value could still suggest a negative correlation. The current study can lead to increased awareness of teachers and educational policy-makers to take into consideration training teachers in some common chronic diseases such as diabetes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

scholarly journals The effectiveness of a proposed training program based on active learning to develop teaching skills of Shari'a Sciences’ teachers and their attitudes towards it at the kingdom of Saudi Arabia: فاعلية برنامج تدريبي مقترح قائم على التعلّم النشط في تنمية المهارات التدريسية لدى معلمي العلوم الشرعية واتجاهاتهم نحوه في المملكة العربية السعودية

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (27) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahad Ayed Al Radaddi , Amal Mahmoud Ali ,   Iman Mohamed Ma
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Teaching Skills ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Planning Implementation

Research Goal: To measure the effectiveness of the use of a proposed training program based on active learning to develop teaching skills of Shari'a Sciences’ teachers and their attitudes towards it at the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Research depended on the descriptive approach during building the program that based on active learning strategies, as assign experimental method when applying the program to identify its effectiveness in developing teaching of Shari'a Sciences’ teachers for the secondary school in the city of Medina and their attitudes toward it in teaching. Research instruments: The Card Note of teaching skills consisted of (45) sub-skill divided into three main areas which are (planning, implementation and evaluation). The measure of the attitude towards active learning in teaching included (26) phrases, therefore, the program is based on active learning in developing the teaching skills. After the researcher has checked the sincerity of research instruments, he began to be apply it to a stratified random sample, which consisted of (34) teachers of Shari'a Sciences’ teachers for the secondary school. The research contain a number of appropriate statistical methods, which are arithmetic averages, standard deviations, (T) test for the associated groups, the coefficient of Peerson, ETA square, the equation of the Blak, the coefficient of alpha Cronbach and the equation of Cooper. After conducting statistical analyzes, the research found the existence of Statistical differences among the average performance of the research sample in the Card Note of teaching skills in (planning, implementation and evaluation) Separated and combined in the light of active learning before and after the proposed training program for the benefit of the telemetric. In the light of the findings, the research recommended: Taking advantage of the current research program in training Shari'a Sciences’ teachers in different stages of education, especially Secondary School Teachers, because of its positive impact on the development of their teaching skills, and benefit from the list of teaching skills of the current research when assessing teachers' performance during service.   ، ، ، 

scholarly journals Attitude and Motives Towards Corporate Social Responsibility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Rawan Al Mohanna ◽  
Lama Al-Kayed
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Small Firms ◽  
Large Firms ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Contemporary Approach

This paper explores the attitudes of large and small firms’ managers toward Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the motivations behind the implementation of such an initiative. The research revealed a gap in the minute number of studies exploring CSR practices the kingdom’s SMEs. There was a further gap in the managers’ motives towards CSR within the same region. As a way of responding to the four proposed research questions, the researchers surveyed 52 SME and large firms. Ideally, the results showed that large firms pursue traditional CSR practices and record their activities unlike SMEs, which follow a contemporary approach to CSR, with little regard to recording their activities. In addition, large firms significantly perceive CSR as an obligation, while SMEs rely on their board of management’s beliefs. This paper provides an insight for the policymakers to adopt different approaches for large and small firms in their implementation of CSR practices in pursuance of satisfactory reports.

scholarly journals Effects of Fluency Oriented Instruction on Motivation for Reading of Struggling Readers

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Gene Mehigan
Keyword(s):  
Reading Instruction ◽  
Struggling Readers ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Educationally Disadvantaged ◽  
Disadvantaged Communities ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
Conversational Interviews

This paper looks at the effects of an intervention, based on fluency oriented reading instruction (FORI), on the motivation for reading among struggling readers in First Class in Irish primary schools. The intervention took place in learning support settings in three primary schools located in urban educationally disadvantaged communities in North Dublin. The study was conducted through a pragmatic lens with research questions framed to shed light on the motivation for reading of students in First Class from disadvantaged backgrounds. A mixed methods design with a concurrent triangulation strategy was employed, facilitating the exploration of multiple research questions using questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with teachers and parents and conversational interviews and surveys with students. The perspective of reading motivation guiding the study recognised the overlapping influences of teachers, parents and the student himself or herself. Findings, as reported by these research informants, indicate that the FORI intervention had a positive impact on the motivation for reading of struggling readers in First Class. In particular, the intervention was found to decrease students’ perceived difficulty with reading and increase their reading self-efficacy and orientation towards reading.

scholarly journals The effect of the Corona pandemic on the educational process from the point of view of public education students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 215-252
Author(s):  
ahood Moeed Alqahtani ◽  
◽  
Abdullah Mohammed Alharbi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Public Education ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Learning Resources ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
The Impact

This study aimed to explore the impact of Covid 19 pandemic on the educational process in public education schools in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through three main aspects: The first aspect: the availability of distance learning resources and facilities for public education students during this pandemic, the second aspect: the capabilities and of public education students to use distance learning resources during the Corona pandemic, the third aspect: the extent to which the practice of educational activities has been affected by distance learning during the Corona pandemic. The study used quantitative methodology and the descriptive survey approach in order to explore theses aspects. This approach depends entirely on distributing the questionnaires electronically to the participants. A questionnaire tool was used in order to collect the study data. The results of this study yielded several results: Regarding the availability of learning resources for students during this pandemic, it was found that they are generally available to all students. As for the capabilities and abilities of general education students to use learning resources, it is clear that most students were able to use these resources effectively. Finally, regarding the extent of how the educational activities affected during this pandemic, the results showed that they were not affected in general and that there was a positive impact on educational activities during distance learning, however, this positive impact not as expected.

scholarly journals Early Screening of Diabetes and Hypertension in Primary Care Dental Clinics at King Saud University in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 652-659 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamran Habib Awan ◽  
Emad M Hadlaq ◽  
Ziyad T Faraj ◽  
Fahad M Al Gamdi ◽  
Faisal A Al Obathani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Blood Pressure Level ◽  
Early Screening ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
King Saud University ◽  
Dental Clinics

ABSTRACT Introduction Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are the leading chronic diseases in Saudi Arabia; 23.1% of the Saudi population are diabetic and 25.5% are hypertensive. This cross-sectional study was made on dental setting to determine the effectiveness of screening of diabetes and hypertension in dental clinics. Materials and methods This study was carried out in the primary care dental clinics at the Dental College in King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Before starting any treatment, a face-to-face interview was administered to collect a brief medical history and personal data followed by measurement of body mass index (BMI). After that, blood pressure level reading was obtained using electrical sphygmomanometer. Finally, a glucose level reading was obtained from capillary blood from the patient's third fingertip using glucose reader. Results Our study included 283 participants, 118 of whom were females (41.7%). Our study showed that a significant amount of the participants are at risk of having hypertension (44.8%). In addition, a significant number (10.2%) of the participants are at risk of having diabetes. Furthermore, 35.7% of the sample had obesity as a risk factor for diabetes and hypertension. Conclusion The dental team can play an important role in screening of diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic diseases. In Saudi Arabia, public awareness of the chronic diseases is still critically insufficient. Clinical significance Our study showed the importance of the screening even for patients with negative history of diabetes or hypertension. How to cite this article Hadlaq EM, Faraj ZT, Al Gamdi FM, Al Obathani FA, Abuabat MF, Awan KH. Early Screening of Diabetes and Hypertension in Primary Care Dental Clinics at King Saud University in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017;18(8):652-659.

scholarly journals Examining Primary School Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Distance Education in the COVID-19 Period

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Halit Karalar ◽  
Sabri Sidekli
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Teachers Attitudes

Due to pandemic effects all over the world, the sudden switch to distance education has doubtlessly affected primary schools more adversely in education. Concerning the pandemic period, this study aimed to examine primary school teachers' attitudes on distance education. More specifically, the survey study with 173 primary school teachers’ participation examined whether teachers' attitudes towards distance education have a meaningful difference in terms of gender, age, and teaching experience. The data which was collected via the “Attitude Scale on Distance Education” were analyzed through independent samples t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results showed that there was no statistically significant difference between gender and primary school teachers' attitudes towards distance education; however, there is a statistically significant difference according to age and teaching experience. In addition, primary school teachers' attitudes towards distance education were negative. The possible reasons for these results were discussed and some implications were presented for research, practice, and policymakers.

scholarly journals SOCIAL NETWORK SITES UTILIZED IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES IN KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

AGROFOR ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bander ALSAGHAN ◽  
Ahmed DIAB ◽  
Abdullah ALHOTAN
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Postgraduate Studies ◽  
University Degree ◽  
Extension Personnel

The purposes of this research are to: i) Measure the degree of utilization of SocialNetworks (SNS) (Facebook, Twitter, Instgram, Google Plus, LinkedIn, Flicker,Tumblr, Hi5, Whatsapp, Snapchat, and Youtube) among agricultural extensionpersonnel in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), ii) Identify the role of SNSs inprovision of extension services from the viewpoint of respondents, and iii)Recommend interventions needed to enhance the utilization of SNSs in provisionof extension services. An online survey with 55 agricultural extension personnelrepresent 22% of the total number of extension personnel in KSA (250 personnel)was conducted in April-May 2016, frequencies and percentages were used for datapresentation. Sample was young (82% are less than 45 years old) and rather highlyeducated (75% were have university degree or postgraduate studies). Results showthat the majority of respondents (60%) have a medium level of SNS utilization,while the remaining 40% were divided equally between low and high levels ofutility. More than two-fifths (46%) declared that they highly prefer using SNS incontacting farmers, and the same percentage indicated that SNS is highly facilitatetheir work circumstances. Most of respondents (85%), stated that SNSs havepositive impact in facilitation of extension personnel communication capacities,most of them (96%) indicated the high and medium positive impact of SNSs in theextension employee’s acquiring knowledge. Also, most of respondents (91%)stated that SNSs were helped them in achieving their work tasks with medium andhighly base. Study recommends and concludes some interventions for better SNSbasedextension services in KSA.

scholarly journals The Impact of Privatization on Cash Flows in the Saudi Government Sector: A Case Study of the Ministry of Environment and Water

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Mohammed Al-Dossary
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Privatization Policy

الملخص: هدفت هذه الدراسة لبيان أثر سياسة الخصخصة على التدفقات النقدية في القطاع الحكومي السعودي، حيث تم استخدام المنهج الوصفي التحليلي من أجل تحقيق الهدف من الدراسة، كما أن الدراسة حاولت اختبار فرضيتين تشير الأولى إلى أن للخصخصة أثر إيجابي على التدفقات النقدية في القطاع الحكومي السعودي، أما الفرضية الثانية فتشير الى أن للخصخصة أثر سلبي على التدفقات النقدية في القطاع الحكومي السعودي، وقد تكون مجتمع الدراسة من جميع المؤسسات الحكومية السعودية التي تم خصخصتها في الفترة الماضية، وتم أخذ عمليات الخصخصة التي تمت في وزارة البيئة والمياه كعينة لهذا المجتمع. وقد توصلت الدراسة الى أن لتطبيق سياسة الخصخصة أثر إيجابي على التدفقات الحكومية، حيث ساهمت هذه السياسة في خفض الانفاق الحكومي وزيادة الإيرادات الحكومية، وقد أوصت الدراسة بضرورة تركيز الحكومة السعودية على أساليب الخصخصة التي لا تسند لعمليات البيع بل احتفاظ الحكومة بملكية المشاريع وإدارتها بأسلوب القطاع الخاص، مع ضرورة إبراز الجوانب الإيجابية لهذه السياسة للمجتمع من أجل كسب التأييد المجتمعي لهذه السياسة. الكلمات المفتاحية: الخصخصة، التدفقات النقدية، القطاع الحكومي، وزارة البيئة والمياة، السعودية RESEARCH ARTICLE The Impact of Privatization on Cash Flows in the Saudi Government Sector: A Case Study of the Ministry of Environment and Water Mohammed Marzouq Mefleh Al-Dossary Researcher - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abstract This study aimed to demonstrate the impact of the privatization policy on the cash flows in the Saudi government sector, where the descriptive analytical approach was used in order to achieve the objective of the study. The study tested two hypotheses, the first indicating that privatization has a positive impact on the cash flows in the Saudi government sector, while the second hypothesis indicates that privatization has a negative impact on the cash flows in the Saudi government sector. The study community consisted of all Saudi government institutions that have been privatized in the past period, and the privatization processes that took place in the Ministry of Environment and Water were taken as a sample for this community. The study concluded that the application of the privatization policy has a positive impact on government flows, as this policy contributed to reducing government spending and increasing government revenue, and the study recommended that the Saudi government should focus on privatization methods that are not assigned to sales operations but the government retains ownership and management of projects in the private sector style. The study stressed that there is a need to highlight the positive aspects of this policy to society in order to gain societal support for this policy. Keywords: privatization, cash flow, government sector, Ministry of Environment and Water, Saudi Arabia

scholarly journals Prevalence of First Permanent Molar Caries in and Its Relationship to the Dental Knowledge of 9–12-Year Olds from Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalid H. M. Al-Samadani ◽  
Mohammad Sami Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
School Children ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Permanent Molar ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

The carious status of the first permanent molar (FPM) was studied in 432 school children (aged 9–12 years) from a randomly selected primary schools from Sharfia area of Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The sample consisted of 108 children from each age group of 9, 10, 11, and 12 years old. In total, 24.5% had all of their FPMs sound and 6% had all FPMs carious. The prevalence of four sound FPMs varied according to age with the highest (33%) amongst the nine-year olds and the lowest (16.5%) in the oldest children (12 years). Almost one-third (32.5%) of the children, who knew the age of eruption of the FPMs, had all of their molars sound. The children who had received advice regarding oral hygiene from a dentist or parent had more sound FPMs compared to the children who did not receive any advice. The number of carious FPMs increased with age. The prevalence of caries of the FPM was high and increased with increasing age. The level of knowledge had a positive correlation with the caries levels amongst this cohort of scholars.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document