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International Journal for Research in Education

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2021

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Attitudes Of Saudi Students Toward The Inclusion Of Students With Disabilities In Physical Education Classes, Zuhair Abdaladeem Al Salim Nov 2021

Attitudes Of Saudi Students Toward The Inclusion Of Students With Disabilities In Physical Education Classes, Zuhair Abdaladeem Al Salim

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The purpose of this study was to examine typical students’ attitudes toward 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 …


Barriers Of The Inclusion Of Children With Special Educational Needs In Mainstream Classes From Pre-Service Teachers’ Viewpoints, Bader Jassem Al-Qallaf, Hamed Jassem Alsahou, Nouf Salem Alenezi Nov 2021

Barriers Of The Inclusion Of Children With Special Educational Needs In Mainstream Classes From Pre-Service Teachers’ Viewpoints, Bader Jassem Al-Qallaf, Hamed Jassem Alsahou, Nouf Salem Alenezi

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This study aims to investigate the barriers towards inclusion of children identified as having SEN in mainstream classes in Kuwait as seen by 452 pre-service teachers at the College of Basic Education. The researchers used a mixed-methods design that involved both an open-ended questionnaire and focus group. Each method investigated dimensions of the barriers towards inclusion in Kuwait as well as the SEN categories that participants believed would be most or least possible to include in mainstream classes. It was found that there are five different dimensions of possible barriers to inclusion: barriers from teachers, social barriers, academic barriers, physical …


Impact Of Some Demographic And Organizational Variables On Grade Eight Science Students’ Performance, Saif Alneyadi Nov 2021

Impact Of Some Demographic And Organizational Variables On Grade Eight Science Students’ Performance, Saif Alneyadi

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This study examined the impact of some demographic and organizational variables (gender, school type, and parental involvement) on the performance of Grade 8 students in the 2015 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) assessment in the Abu Dhabi Emirate. The study employed a mixed method design to determine if, and to what extent, these factors affected how the students performed in the assessment. The population for the present study comprised male and female students from 68 public and private schools (35 all-boys’ and 33 all-girls’ schools). The study sample consisted of 3400 students (1750 boys and 1650 girls) …


Blackboard Adoption In Efl Teaching: Instructors’ Acceptance And Use, Basmah Ali Abu-Ghararah Nov 2021

Blackboard Adoption In Efl Teaching: Instructors’ Acceptance And Use, Basmah Ali Abu-Ghararah

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This study aims to investigate the link between the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology model (UTAUT) and the acceptance and use of Blackboard (BB) among English as a foreign language (EFL) instructors. The UTAUT model was employed to determine the strength of predictors for EFL instructors’ willingness to use BB for educational purposes. A questionnaire was administered to 80 EFL instructors at Taibah University. The results indicated that performance expectancy (PE), effort expectancy (EE), and facilitating conditions (FC) positively and directly correlated with behavioral intention (BI) to adopt and use BB in language classes. However, this study …


Faculty Knowledge Of Services For Students With Disabilities And Attitudes Toward Academic Accommodation, Reem F. Alrusaiyes Dr. Nov 2021

Faculty Knowledge Of Services For Students With Disabilities And Attitudes Toward Academic Accommodation, Reem F. Alrusaiyes Dr.

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The current study aimed to discover the extent of faculty members knowledge of the services provided to students with disabilities, in addition to identify their attitudes towards providing academic accommodations to students with disabilities. The study investigated the differences in participants' responds attributed to gender, college, academic rank, and years of experience. The researcher used the descriptive approach, using the questionnaire as a data collection tool. The study sample consisted of 213 faculty members at King Saud University. The results showed deficiency of knowledge in the faculty members of procedures and services provided to students with disabilities in university, however, …


The Role Of Sustainable Development In Supporting The Education Of Students With Disabilities From Teachers’ And Special Education Department Pre-Service Teachers’ Viewpoints, Nouf Rashdan Almutairi Dr., Eman Mahmoud Alashmaoie Dr. Nov 2021

The Role Of Sustainable Development In Supporting The Education Of Students With Disabilities From Teachers’ And Special Education Department Pre-Service Teachers’ Viewpoints, Nouf Rashdan Almutairi Dr., Eman Mahmoud Alashmaoie Dr.

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The study aimed to identify the role of sustainable development in supporting the education of students with disabilities from the viewpoint of special education teachers and pre-service teachers. The sample consisted of 42 teachers and 35 pre-service teachers. The researchers used a survey about the role of sustainable development in supporting learning of students with learning disabilities, which consisted of 40 items divided into four domains. The results showed that sustainable development plays a big role in supporting education of students with disabilities from the point of view of both their teachers and pre-service teachers. There were no statistically significant …


Using Interactive Mobile Applications To Teach Reading Skills To Female Students With Hearing Impairments, Norah Alowayyid, Norah Aldosiry Nov 2021

Using Interactive Mobile Applications To Teach Reading Skills To Female Students With Hearing Impairments, Norah Alowayyid, Norah Aldosiry

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No abstract provided.


Modeling The Influence Of Principal’S Leadership On Teachers’ Professional Learning In Governmental Schools In The Sultanate Of Oman, Khalsa Al-Harthi, Yasser F. Hendawy Al-Mahdy, Ehab Omara Nov 2021

Modeling The Influence Of Principal’S Leadership On Teachers’ Professional Learning In Governmental Schools In The Sultanate Of Oman, Khalsa Al-Harthi, Yasser F. Hendawy Al-Mahdy, Ehab Omara

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The study aimed to identify the degree of principals' learning-centered leadership (PLCL) and teachers' professional learning (TPL) in governmental schools in Oman, then to modeling the effects of (PLCL) on (TPL) in governmental schools in Oman, through identify the level of this influence and compare the effects of the different dimensions of (PLCL) on (TPL). The study employed the quantitative approach using the structural equation modeling to analyze the data collected from a convenient sample of teachers (n=574) from government schools in the Sultanate of Oman. The study found that the practices of (PLCL) were at the high level for …


The Extent To Which The Islamic Education Books Include The Needs Of Second Cycle Basic Education Students In The Sultanate Of Oman "This Article Is Extracted From An Unpublished Master’S Thesis By The First Author", Khalsa Harith Sulaiman Al-Hinai, Maimuna D. Al-Zadjali Dr Nov 2021

The Extent To Which The Islamic Education Books Include The Needs Of Second Cycle Basic Education Students In The Sultanate Of Oman "This Article Is Extracted From An Unpublished Master’S Thesis By The First Author", Khalsa Harith Sulaiman Al-Hinai, Maimuna D. Al-Zadjali Dr

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The research aims to identify the extent to which the Islamic education books include the needs of the students of the second cycle basic education in the Sultanate of Oman. In order to achieve this objective, the research adopts the descriptive and analytical methodology. Additionally, a content analysis card has been created as a research tool. After ascertaining their validity and reliability, 42 needs have been found on the basis of the following four axes: physical, psychological, mental and social needs. The research concluded that the axis of psychological needs occupied the first rank, followed by the axis of social …


Difficulties Encountered By Parents Of Students In The Elementary Stage During Distance Learning, Dhafer Saeed Alshahrani Nov 2021

Difficulties Encountered By Parents Of Students In The Elementary Stage During Distance Learning, Dhafer Saeed Alshahrani

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This study aimed to identify the difficulties that parents of students in the elementary stage faced during their distance learning and to identify statistical differences according to the study variables. The researcher used the descriptive method and prepared a questionnaire that included 22 items consisting of three subscales. The participants comprised a total of 456 parents of elementary school students in the Eastern Region, Riyadh, and Asir. The results showed the difficulties were at a high level, and the difficulties were in the following order: the organizational difficulties related to the learning environment, the difficulties related to the educational process, …


Impact Of Organizational Support On Faculty Commitment To Academic Accreditation In Higher Education Institutions, Yasser F. Hendawy Al-Mahdy, Nesreen Salah El-Din, Aisha Al-Harthi Nov 2021

Impact Of Organizational Support On Faculty Commitment To Academic Accreditation In Higher Education Institutions, Yasser F. Hendawy Al-Mahdy, Nesreen Salah El-Din, Aisha Al-Harthi

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The study aimed to identify the degree of perceived organizational support (POS) of faculty members and their commitment to academic accreditation (CTAA). Then, it explores the effect of POS on CTAA, gender, nationality, and administrative positions on them. Participants included a convenient sample of 221 faculty members from Sultan Qaboos University in Oman. Data analysis included measures of central tendency and structural equation modeling to conduct confirmatory factor analysis and build regression models. Results showed moderate degree of faculty POS and high level of CTAA. Significant gender difference is also observed for POS, with male faculty members showing higher POS …


Book Review: Introduction To Education Studies, Alhareth Taha Sait Aug 2021

Book Review: Introduction To Education Studies, Alhareth Taha Sait

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Education is one of the main human sciences that has been expanding more recently and has been integrated with other human sciences. That expansion would raise the assumption about how is difficult for junior educational researchers to get started. In fact, there are many books about introductions in education that would be recommended but few would have the desired depth, comprehensiveness, and keeping abreast of what is new in this field. “Introduction to Education Studies” by Diana Burton and Steve Bartlett is one of these recommended books. What distinguishes this book is, firstly: the long experience of its authors in …


A Proposed Vision Of Third-Age University In Light Of The 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Dr. Faisal Bin Farag Al-Mutairi Aug 2021

A Proposed Vision Of Third-Age University In Light Of The 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Dr. Faisal Bin Farag Al-Mutairi

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This study aims to present a proposal to the Third Age University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the light of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030. This study is based on a descriptive approach through critical analysis of literature and studies covering third-age universities, and the qualitative research methodology through holding focus groups analyzing the opinions of experts and specialists about the proposal of the Third Age University. The results of the study reached the outlines of the Third Age University in the light of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The study also reached the …


Knowledge And Self-Efficacy Levels Of Technology Integration In Teaching Among Teacher Preparation Program Students At Taibah University, Hanaa E. Alharbi Aug 2021

Knowledge And Self-Efficacy Levels Of Technology Integration In Teaching Among Teacher Preparation Program Students At Taibah University, Hanaa E. Alharbi

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The purpose of this study was to examine levels of knowledge and self-efficacy related to technology integration among students of a teacher preparation program at Taibah University. Many studies have explored factors of pre-service teachers that might affect the use of technology in teaching, however, no study has been found to address the topic of the current study. This study applies the Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) as a theoretical framework. The sample was randomly selected and consisted of 106 female students, who enrolled in a teacher preparation program at Taibah University, Medina. Results of the study showed that …


Reasons For Parents' Reluctance To Register Their Children In Public Education In Kindergarten In The State Of Kuwait, Laila Saud Alkhayat Dr., Hessa Alsuhail Dr. Aug 2021

Reasons For Parents' Reluctance To Register Their Children In Public Education In Kindergarten In The State Of Kuwait, Laila Saud Alkhayat Dr., Hessa Alsuhail Dr.

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The purpose of this study was to explore the reasons for parents' reluctance to register their children in public education and their preference for private education in kindergarten in the State of Kuwait. The study used the analytical descriptive methodology, and 311 questionnaires were randomly distributed to parents of children in private schools. This study found some recurring reasons for refraining from general education as follows: (a) The curriculum in public education does not include teaching foreign languages, (b) The frequent absence of children in public schools because of the lack of awareness of parents about the importance of the …


Teacher's Wages As A Mechanism To Improve The Educational Attainment Of Students In Algerian Schools: An Empirical Study From 1970 To 2018, Djouadi Noureddine Dr Aug 2021

Teacher's Wages As A Mechanism To Improve The Educational Attainment Of Students In Algerian Schools: An Empirical Study From 1970 To 2018, Djouadi Noureddine Dr

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The purpose of this paper is to clarify the importance of education economics as a modern approach to educational research, especially the importance of the policy of raising teacher wages as a mechanism to improve the educational attainment of students in government schools. The study used the inductive approach by examining the experience of Algeria between 1970 and 2018, where the Algerian government raised teachers' wages by more than 100% with the aim of improving the educational attainment of students. Therefore, the study adopted the standard method through a statistical model for a linear relationship linking the passing rate in …


The Impact Of Using Educational Robot Through Integrative Approach On The Achievement Of Tenth-Grade Students In Trigonometry, Dr. Mofeed Ahmad Abumosa, Dr. Bahjat Afnan Al-Takahyneh Aug 2021

The Impact Of Using Educational Robot Through Integrative Approach On The Achievement Of Tenth-Grade Students In Trigonometry, Dr. Mofeed Ahmad Abumosa, Dr. Bahjat Afnan Al-Takahyneh

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The study aimed at investigating the impact of using the educational robot through the integrative approach on achievement among tenth grade students in trigonometry. To achieve the aims of the study the researchers developed an academic unit adopting the integrated approach by using Educational Robot. The sample of the study consisted of (120) students of the tenth grade students in public schools in the city of Amman, divided equally into two groups: experimental and control. Achievement test in mathematics was used, which were validity and reliability was verified. The results of the study showed a statistically significant difference (α≤0.05) between …


The Effectiveness Of A Training Program Of Improving Arabic Language Teaching Practices On Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Of Grade-Ten Students In Oman "This Article Is Extracted From An Unpublished Phd Dissertation By The First Author", Dr. Maryam Hasan Al Balushi, Dr. Rayya Salim Al Manthari, Prof. Ali Mahdi Kazem Aug 2021

The Effectiveness Of A Training Program Of Improving Arabic Language Teaching Practices On Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Of Grade-Ten Students In Oman "This Article Is Extracted From An Unpublished Phd Dissertation By The First Author", Dr. Maryam Hasan Al Balushi, Dr. Rayya Salim Al Manthari, Prof. Ali Mahdi Kazem

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The purpose of the study was to explore the effectiveness of a training program of enhancing Arabic language teaching practices on developing grade-ten students’ reading comprehension skills in Oman. The study sample consisted of 40 teachers and 400 male and female students. A training program, an observation form and a reading comprehension test were developed. The results showed there are statistically significant differences between the average scores of the experimental and the control groups after applying the teaching practices for developing reading comprehension skills (the literal, the inferential, the critical, the aesthetic and the creative). This also applied to the …


The Effectiveness Of Developing A Call Curriculum Using Tesol Technology Standards On Providing English Language Students With Technological Competencies "This Article Is Extracted From An Unpublished Phd Dissertation By The First Author", Mashael Mubark Al-Qhtani, Mohmmed Ibrahim Al-Zakari Aug 2021

The Effectiveness Of Developing A Call Curriculum Using Tesol Technology Standards On Providing English Language Students With Technological Competencies "This Article Is Extracted From An Unpublished Phd Dissertation By The First Author", Mashael Mubark Al-Qhtani, Mohmmed Ibrahim Al-Zakari

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The purpose of this study was to develop Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) curriculum using TESOL technology standards and examine its effect on providing the technological competencies for female students at the Faculty of Languages and Translation at Imam Mohammad University. A descriptive-analytic approach has been used through the analysis of CALL curriculum documents. Moreover، the study utilized a quasi-experimental method for implementing the intervention of the study on a sample consisting of 63 students randomly assigned to two groups: an experimental group of 31 studying the developed curriculum and a control group of 32 studying the regular curriculum. Data collection …


Teachers’ Perceptions About Primary School Students With Learning Disabilities Problems With Receptive And Expressive Language In Al Madinah Region, Dr. Yasir Ayed Alsamiri, Dr. Samer Abdualhameed Alhassani Aug 2021

Teachers’ Perceptions About Primary School Students With Learning Disabilities Problems With Receptive And Expressive Language In Al Madinah Region, Dr. Yasir Ayed Alsamiri, Dr. Samer Abdualhameed Alhassani

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The aim of the study was to identify problems with receptive and expressive language among primary-school students with learning disabilities, as perceived by teachers in the region of Al Madinah. The study also aimed to identify the different levels of teachers’ awareness of the problems of receptive and expressive language among such students, and the effect of teachers’ gender, amount of experience, and academic specialization. The study sample consisted of 97 male and 94 female teachers in the region of Al Madinah. The participants responded to a survey consisting of 25 items, including 15 items to identify problems with receiving …


Barriers Of Using A Participatory Writing Strategy In Developing Writing Skills For Students With Writing Disabilities From The Viewpoint Of Learning Disability Teachers In The Kingdom Of Bahrain, Mohammed A. Alfarhan, Mahmoud M. Abu Gadou Aug 2021

Barriers Of Using A Participatory Writing Strategy In Developing Writing Skills For Students With Writing Disabilities From The Viewpoint Of Learning Disability Teachers In The Kingdom Of Bahrain, Mohammed A. Alfarhan, Mahmoud M. Abu Gadou

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This study aimed to identify obstacles when using a participatory writing strategy to develop the writing skills for those with writing disabilities from the viewpoint of teachers with learning disabilities in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The study sample consisted of 54 teachers and educational supervisors. The participants responded to a questionnaire to assess the level of the obstacles. The results showed a high level of obstacles in the participatory writing strategy related to the student. Comparing the three dimensions of these obstacles proved that the level of the knowledge obstacles was the highest, followed by the developmental obstacles, then, the …


Faculty Members’ Viewpoints Of The Necessary Twenty-First Century Skills And Acquisition Requirements For Kindergarten Children At Colleges Of Education For Childhood, Dr. Aljohara Fahad Khalid Al Saud Aug 2021

Faculty Members’ Viewpoints Of The Necessary Twenty-First Century Skills And Acquisition Requirements For Kindergarten Children At Colleges Of Education For Childhood, Dr. Aljohara Fahad Khalid Al Saud

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The purpose of this study was to explore the requirements of the acquisition of twenty-first century skills for kindergarten children from the experts’ viewpoints. The study adopted the descriptive method, and it was administered to a sample consisting of 75 male and female faculty members who are specialized in kindergarten. The participants responded to two questionnaires, one of them was to determine the twenty-first century skills required for kindergarten children; and the second one was related to the requirements of acquiring such skills. The results of the study revealed that the study participants strongly approved the twenty-first century skills required …


Awareness Of Child Rights Laws Among School Principals In Oman And Its Impact On Their Daily Practices, Dr. Omer Hashim Ismail, Dr. Khalaf Marhoun Al Abri, Prof. Ali Mahdi Kadhim Aug 2021

Awareness Of Child Rights Laws Among School Principals In Oman And Its Impact On Their Daily Practices, Dr. Omer Hashim Ismail, Dr. Khalaf Marhoun Al Abri, Prof. Ali Mahdi Kadhim

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The study aimed to investigate the degree of awareness of school principals in Oman about the International Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Omani Children's Law and to determine the impact of this awareness on their daily practices towards children. The population of the study consisted of school principals and assistant principals in five provinces: Muscat, Addakhiliyah, Albatinah, Musandam, and Zafar; where child-friendly school’s initiative was launched as part of the collaboration between the Ministry of Education and the UNESCO Office in Oman. The sample of the study consisted of principals and assistant principals in 48 schools …


The Academic Educational Discourse In Saudi Universities In The Light Of Modern Educational Trends “King Saud University As A Model” ( Retracted ), Dr. Sheaikhah Thari Alrasheedi Jul 2021

The Academic Educational Discourse In Saudi Universities In The Light Of Modern Educational Trends “King Saud University As A Model” ( Retracted ), Dr. Sheaikhah Thari Alrasheedi

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This manuscript has been withdrawn from publication in the journal after it was found that it had been published in another scientific container (another journal), which violates the rules of scientific publication and the terms of publication in the journal.


Evaluating The Satisfaction Of Social And Emotional Needs Of Gifted Students: A Field Study For Gifted Of Students In Jordan ( Retracted ), Dr. Rafat Abed Al-Fatah Al-Shibly, Dr. Abdellatif Khalaf Alramamneh Jul 2021

Evaluating The Satisfaction Of Social And Emotional Needs Of Gifted Students: A Field Study For Gifted Of Students In Jordan ( Retracted ), Dr. Rafat Abed Al-Fatah Al-Shibly, Dr. Abdellatif Khalaf Alramamneh

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This manuscript was withdrawn from publication in the journal after the editorial board found that the results of the research were extracted from a master's thesis (stealing from the self) without reference to this in the body of the research submitted to the journal.


Book Review: Globalizing Education Policy, Alhareth Taha Sait Feb 2021

Book Review: Globalizing Education Policy, Alhareth Taha Sait

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The explosion of knowledge and the technological development that the world is witnessing in recent times, which has cast a shadow over many aspects of life, globalization has emerged as a philosophy of knowledge sharing, and an explanation of many phenomena, changes, and social practices, on top of which is education. In this context, the book "Globalizing Education Policy" by Fazal Rizvi and Bob Lingard comes to provides a wider understanding of the globalization of educational policies. What distinguishes this book is the framework that has been widely used among educational policymakers for analyzing and understanding educational policies related to …


Book Review: Intercultural Dialogue In The European Education Policies: A Conceptual Approach, Rawan Saad Alharbi Feb 2021

Book Review: Intercultural Dialogue In The European Education Policies: A Conceptual Approach, Rawan Saad Alharbi

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No abstract provided.


A Qualitative Exploration Of Preservice Teachers’ Preparation To Use Assistive Technology In Saudi Arabia, Dr. Khalid Mohammed Abu-Alghayth Phd Feb 2021

A Qualitative Exploration Of Preservice Teachers’ Preparation To Use Assistive Technology In Saudi Arabia, Dr. Khalid Mohammed Abu-Alghayth Phd

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Preparing future teachers for assistive technology (AT) usage is essential for effective and appropriate teaching of students with disabilities. Teacher preparation to use AT in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is still not thorough and has been linked to teachers’ lack of AT use with students. Thus, in this study a qualitative approach was employed to explore preservice teacher preparation to use AT. Utilizing a qualitative survey questionnaire, data were collected from 32 participants from two Saudi universities. Three major themes from the data were obtained for this study: (a) teacher preparation, (b) learning experiences, and (c) perceived needs. …


The Relationship Between Administrative Transparency And Achievement Motivation For Teachers In Sohar City Schools, Dr. Mohammed Talib Alkiyumi, Marhouna Hamed Almaqbali Feb 2021

The Relationship Between Administrative Transparency And Achievement Motivation For Teachers In Sohar City Schools, Dr. Mohammed Talib Alkiyumi, Marhouna Hamed Almaqbali

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This study aimed to investigate the relationship between practicing administrative transparency by the principals and achievement motivation among the Sohar teachers. The random sample which selected by simple random sample technique consisted of 365 teachers. The study’s tools were administrative transparency ( Rawlins, 2008) and motivation for achievement inventory (Balis, 1993). The results showed that level of teachers practicing administrative transparency was low, and motivation for achievement among teachers was also low. In addition, there was a low and positive relationship between administrative transparency and motivation for achievement r=0.32. This result supported the study’s model. Moreover, the results showed there …


The Level Of Academic Leaders’ Mastery Of The Intangibles Management Skills And Its Role In Achieving The Competitive Advantage Of Saudi Universities: A Field Study, Dr. Share Aiyed M. Aldosari Feb 2021

The Level Of Academic Leaders’ Mastery Of The Intangibles Management Skills And Its Role In Achieving The Competitive Advantage Of Saudi Universities: A Field Study, Dr. Share Aiyed M. Aldosari

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This study aimed to examine the academic leaders' mastery level in emerging Saudi universities of intangibles management skills and explore the relationship between mastery levels and achieving a competitive advantage. A total of 330 radnomly selected teaching staff members at Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University responded to a questionnaire developed by the researcher. Findings showed that (a) the academic leaders' mastery level of intangibles knowledge management skills at university was high, (b) there was a positive relationship between mastery level and achieving a competitive advantage, and (c) there were no statistically significant difference about mastery level due to college type …