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The Philosophy Of Requesting In Official Letters: Arab Higher Educational Institutions, Abdulaziz Abdullatif Alhulaybi May 2026

The Philosophy Of Requesting In Official Letters: Arab Higher Educational Institutions, Abdulaziz Abdullatif Alhulaybi

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study analyses requesting as a pragmatic speech act. Pragmatics study language usage by examining meaning as understood in the speaker's mind and receiver's interpretation and focusing on what people mean by their words. In addition, this study investigates the use of requests by identifying their strategies and supportive moves. This is achieved by examining speech acts in the communications of a specific educational institution: King Faisal University. The data obtained are analysed pragmatically in accordance with, in particular, politeness theory and the concept of face. This provides us with a clear vision of the use of requests in a …

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Teachers And Learning Preferences Of Students With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Alanood Abdullah Bin Jardan, Mohammed Abdulaziz Al Jaffal May 2026

Teachers And Learning Preferences Of Students With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Alanood Abdullah Bin Jardan, Mohammed Abdulaziz Al Jaffal

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

Students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) need teaching strategies that support their learning, such as Dunn and Dunn's model, which can help them reach their full potential. This study aimed to investigate teachers' knowledge of Dunn and Dunn's model as one of the learning styles models and their perceptions of the importance of using it for students with ADHD. This study utilized a descriptive approach by employing a survey to collect the data. The study sample consisted of 115 teachers in elementary schools in Riyadh city that have ADHD programs. The findings of the study indicated that teachers had …

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Employing Expressive Children's Drawings During The Formal Perception Stage To Design Social Comics, Shatha Ibrahim Al-Asqha, Fatima Hassan Mohammed Al-Qarni May 2026

Employing Expressive Children's Drawings During The Formal Perception Stage To Design Social Comics, Shatha Ibrahim Al-Asqha, Fatima Hassan Mohammed Al-Qarni

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

Children's expressive drawings during the formal perception stage (FPS) are loaded with realistic experience; they represent a level of mental and social maturity and clarify the relationship of children's drawings to local social issues. The study employed drawings during the FPS in order to design social comics. They are drawings that combine pictures and writings about social issues, inspired by children's drawings. The study's importance lies in describing the characteristics of drawings in the FPS, clarifying the relationship between drawings and local social issues, and demonstrating the possibility of employing children's drawings to design social comics. The sample of the …

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Learners' Writing Errors In Foreign Languages: Arabic And English As Examples, Ahmed Al Khateeb May 2026

Learners' Writing Errors In Foreign Languages: Arabic And English As Examples, Ahmed Al Khateeb

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

The practice of writing in a foreign language is a demanding skill that requires deep understanding of relevant error types. This research focuses on understanding, analysing and specifying the error types related to writing in a foreign language in two different language settings, considering differences in their cultural and linguistic systems. The study has adopted two rubrics for marking and determining different types of error made by learners while writing in a foreign language (English or Arabic). Each rubric, with its error categories, is suitable for the nature of each language. The results of this study can lead to an …

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Artificial Intelligence Versus Arab Universities: An Enquiry Into The Saudi Context, Farhan Yetaim Alenezi May 2026

Artificial Intelligence Versus Arab Universities: An Enquiry Into The Saudi Context, Farhan Yetaim Alenezi

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study aims to identify factors that influence the adoption of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning environments in Saudi universities in light of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology, as well as proposals that effectively support the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in Saudi universities' teaching and learning environments. The study employs a qualitative approach based on a semi-structured interview, with the participation of 17 faculty members from Saudi universities specialising in educational technology. According to the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology, the study's findings show that there are four aspects that affect …

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The Influence Of The Low Variety In Advertisements: The Saudi Context, Yasir Zayed Alasiri May 2026

The Influence Of The Low Variety In Advertisements: The Saudi Context, Yasir Zayed Alasiri

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study aims to investigate the psychological impact of the Saudi low variety (henceforth, it will be referred to as SLV') in enticing prospective customers to their commercial products or services. It proceeds from a premise that the marketing messages employed by business providers massively influences our opinions about a product or a business establishment. In order to validate such a view, 80 native speakers of SLV, representing 2 groups of simple (regular consumers) and stratified (advertisers) samplings, participated in the study. Each group consisted of 40 subjects. They were requested to fill out a questionnaire that included two questions; …

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Invisible Bias In Nominating And Selecting Gifted Students, Abdullah M. Aljughaiman, Waleed K. Albosaif May 2026

Invisible Bias In Nominating And Selecting Gifted Students, Abdullah M. Aljughaiman, Waleed K. Albosaif

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

One objective of gifted education is to provide fair opportunities for all children, including access to the nomination and selection procedures for gifted programs and services. This study aims to identify invisible biases in the nomination of gifted students in the National Gifted Identification Project (Mawhiba Test) during the periods of 2014, 2015, and 2017. The participants were limited to students nominated in Al Ahsa, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, which includes students from rural, urban, and settlement schools. There was a total sample of 74,199 male students and 74,097 female students. The study followed the descriptive approach, …

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Empowering Women In University Leadership Positions: The Saudi Context, Leena Sulaiman Alkhlewi May 2026

Empowering Women In University Leadership Positions: The Saudi Context, Leena Sulaiman Alkhlewi

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study aims to practically identify the reality of empowering Saudi women in leadership positions in higher education institutions, reveal the challenges that prevent their empowerment, and suggest some methods to overcome these challenges. To achieve the study's objectives, the researcher used the descriptive survey method based on a questionnaire as a tool for the analysis. The researcher used a classified random sample of 376 faculty members in the following Saudi government universities: King Saud in Riyadh, King Abdulaziz in Jeddah, and Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal in the Eastern. The study reached several conclusions. The analysis indicates that there is …

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Factors Affecting Students' Readiness For Flipped Learning: An Innovative Approach, Abdulhameed R. Alenezi May 2026

Factors Affecting Students' Readiness For Flipped Learning: An Innovative Approach, Abdulhameed R. Alenezi

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This research aims to investigate factors that affect students' readiness for a flipped learning approach in blended courses. For this purpose, the research has proposed an extensive model to examine the critical factors that could influence students' readiness for flipped learning, namely technology self-efficacy, course design, learning flexibility, learning management, online interaction and online environment. Moreover, the moderating role of motivation in affecting the relationship between flipped learning readiness and both learning flexibility and learning management has been examined. A quantitative method was adopted, and 240 valid respondents were obtained and utilised for the data analysis. Both structural and measurement …

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Educational Robots And Creative Thinking Skills, Renad M. Alrobia, Nada J. Alsaleh May 2026

Educational Robots And Creative Thinking Skills, Renad M. Alrobia, Nada J. Alsaleh

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of using educational robots in extra-curricular projects to enhance creative thinking skills among students. To achieve this aim, a semi-experimental approach was followed, which involved training students to design and program an educational robot and use different cognitive skills derived from all their academic courses to solve a problem. The research sample consisted of (16) students in the fifth grade of Smart Learning Primary School. They were randomly divided into two equal groups: a control group and an experimental group. The Torrance Test of Creative Thinking, form (B), was used as a tool …

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Developing Analytical And Critical Reading Skills Through The Linguistic Context: The Philosophy Of Text Grammar, Mahmoud Abdel Hafez Khalaf Allah May 2026

Developing Analytical And Critical Reading Skills Through The Linguistic Context: The Philosophy Of Text Grammar, Mahmoud Abdel Hafez Khalaf Allah

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This research aims to identify the effectiveness of a proposed program based on Text Grammar' (teaching languages through the linguistic context) in developing analytical and critical reading skills through the language skills course for first-level students in the Bachelor of Arabic Language at the Faculty of Arts, Jouf University. To achieve this goal, two lists of analytical reading skills and critical reading skills were built, and the foundations for building the proposed program were identified. The research was based on the experimental design of one group (30 students). The researcher prepared the analytical and critical reading tests, and they were …

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The Early-Field Experience For Female Kindergarten Student Teachers: Saudi Arabia, Ibtisam Yassin Hussain, Amani Khalaf Hamdan Alghamdi, Hanan Abdel Ghaffar Attia Ibrahim May 2026

The Early-Field Experience For Female Kindergarten Student Teachers: Saudi Arabia, Ibtisam Yassin Hussain, Amani Khalaf Hamdan Alghamdi, Hanan Abdel Ghaffar Attia Ibrahim

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

’The aim of the current research is to determine, from the female students point of view, the effectiveness of having early field experience in preparing kindergarten teachers as part of a bachelor's program. To accomplish its goal, the research tracked the program from an organizational, administrative, educational, and professional perspective for five semesters. It also measured professional participation in the program's early field experience. It used longitudinal surveys, and followed the longitudinal research approach, with the sample consisting of 135 students in the bachelor’s program for early childhood education at a Saudi university. The results of the research showed an …

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The Impact Of Organizational Climate On The Enhancement Of Belonging In The Hospitality Sector: The Saudi Context, Ali Abdulhadi Alalmai May 2026

The Impact Of Organizational Climate On The Enhancement Of Belonging In The Hospitality Sector: The Saudi Context, Ali Abdulhadi Alalmai

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

Organizational climate is an approach used regarding organizational behavior that distinguishes an organization from others and highlights it in a better and more positive manner when compared to its competitors. This study aims to assess the degree of organizational climate dimensions (clarity of goals, effectiveness of communication, balance of power, use of resources, cohesion, morale, creativity, independence, adaptation, and problem-solving) present in five-star hotels within the regions of Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia, and the impact it has on enhancing the sense of belonging in employees. To achieve the goal of the study, the researcher distributed a questionnaire to …

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The Design Of Metal Jewelry Using Digital Art To Strengthen The National Identity: Saudi Society, Masouda Alem Qurban, Qamash Ali Hussein Al Qamash May 2026

The Design Of Metal Jewelry Using Digital Art To Strengthen The National Identity: Saudi Society, Masouda Alem Qurban, Qamash Ali Hussein Al Qamash

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

With the advent of informatics, artists competed to attract audiences by producing digital artwork more creatively. Artists have been using computers in every aspect of their daily lives. The use of the mediums and art that the artist wants to express has changed and is varied. This, in turn, helped in the emergence of new artistic classifications in the field of plastic art that highlights the heritage and civilization aspects of Saudi society, as it is based on the foundations and rules generally related to society, such as ideological, philosophical, social, psychological, and cognitive foundations. The Saudi fine art movement …

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Saudis' Attitudes Towards Their Dialects: A Keyword Technique, Laila Mobarak Alhazmi, Hanady Abdulaziz Alfalig May 2026

Saudis' Attitudes Towards Their Dialects: A Keyword Technique, Laila Mobarak Alhazmi, Hanady Abdulaziz Alfalig

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

Language attitude research uncovers perceptions about the diversity of languages and dialects. It follows how such diversity is stereotypically perceived, which influences the usage of dialects among people. Therefore, diverse contexts, such as Saudi Arabia, necessitate research attention to reveal how stereotypes Saudis hold towards their dialects might affect their usage. Little research has focused on the broad language attitudes in Saudi Arabia, and none of the previous studies have identified the major language attitudes in the region using keyword technique. Using an open-ended questionnaire, the present study identifies the major attitudes regarding the main dialects in the country: Central, …

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Online Teachers: Stepping Out Of The Comfort Zone Is A Must, Amina Abdelhadi May 2026

Online Teachers: Stepping Out Of The Comfort Zone Is A Must, Amina Abdelhadi

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

The urgent shift to the online instructional environment has produced unprecedented challenges for teachers and placed new obligations on them. In this context, the study at hand investigated higher education teachers’ perceptions of the effectiveness of online teaching, their readiness to teach online and their willingness to teach outside their comfort zone. To this end, an online survey was conducted with 24 EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers from various Algerian universities using a questionnaire created in Google Forms. The obtained results reveal that the majority of the EFL teachers perceive online teaching as less effective than face-to-face teaching …

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Flipped Learning Of Irrational Numbers: Saudi Arabia, Maha Saad Alsaeed May 2026

Flipped Learning Of Irrational Numbers: Saudi Arabia, Maha Saad Alsaeed

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

There is a growing interest in the flipped design model in K–12 mathematics classrooms, as it has been shown to have a positive influence on learning. This study aims to help improve students’ learning of irrational numbers using the flipped design model. This study outlines four design elements of the flipped environment that are shown to increase student engagement. Two eighth-grade classes (n = 60) were examined using a quasi-experimental research design in terms of students’ mathematical achievements and engagement levels. Each class was tested using a different instructional approach: traditional learning or flipped learning. The results indicated that the …

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Improved Recreation Skills For Those With Autism And Intellectual Disabilities, Atef Abdallah Bahrawi May 2026

Improved Recreation Skills For Those With Autism And Intellectual Disabilities, Atef Abdallah Bahrawi

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes on recreation and entertainment skills provided remotely for people with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities. The researcher used the descriptive approach in his survey input and the study sample was chosen by the stratified random method, where the subjects were distributed in groups and the individuals of the sample were identified. The results indicated that the level of recreational programme planning and implementation was moderate, while the level of follow-up was low. The results also indicated that there are statistically significant differences due to the variables of the recreational …

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Factors Influencing The Academic Use Of Social Network Sites Among University Instructors: A Qualitative Approach, Hibah Aladsani, Ahlam Al Abdullatif May 2026

Factors Influencing The Academic Use Of Social Network Sites Among University Instructors: A Qualitative Approach, Hibah Aladsani, Ahlam Al Abdullatif

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

Social network sites have had a tremendous impact on the social, economic and scientific aspects of human life. Although the emergence of social network sites was intended for purely social purposes, they have had a significant effect on university life. This research aimed to understand the factors influencing the academic use of social network sites by university faculty. A qualitative research method was used, where 19 interviews were conducted. The data was thematically analysed using the NVivo software. The findings showed a number of encouraging and hindering factors. The encouraging factors included professional development, teaching improvement, expansion of academic networks, …

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Distance Education For Students With Learning Disabilities: A Systematic Review, Fahad A. Alnaim, Mariam F. Alnaim, Wejdan A. Alrasheed, Abdullah A. Al-Hamdan, Maram S. Altaysan May 2026

Distance Education For Students With Learning Disabilities: A Systematic Review, Fahad A. Alnaim, Mariam F. Alnaim, Wejdan A. Alrasheed, Abdullah A. Al-Hamdan, Maram S. Altaysan

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

Distance education has recently achieved rapid development in providing classes virtually. In this systematic review, the researchers examined previous studies that dealt with distance education for students with learning disabilities. Four bibliographic databases (EBSCO, ProQuest, SAGE Journals, and Google Scholar) were searched systematically in October 2020, using pre- defined keywords so that the studies pertained to distance education of students with learning disabilities from the year 2000 until 2020. Through the analysed studies, important topics emerged, such as the impact of distance education on students’ achievements, their emotional and social wellbeing, and the role of the family, in addition to …

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Contemporary Career Theories In The Light Of The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Critical Literature Review, Abdulrahman Alshaikhmubarak May 2026

Contemporary Career Theories In The Light Of The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Critical Literature Review, Abdulrahman Alshaikhmubarak

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This paper critically reviews and observes the nature of contemporary careers and the orientation in which careers research has advanced over the past decade. The contemporary concept of career refers to an individual’s pursuit of career advancement without being restricted to a single job in a single company. Specifically, career concepts that appeared in the 1990s, including the protean and boundaryless career frameworks, and the next generation of career concept, including integrative frameworks, hybrid careers, and the kaleidoscope career model, are discussed. These models and theories all focus on the change in the concept of career management for individuals. This …

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Developing Smart Learning Environments In Line With The Future Requirements Of Artificial Intelligence: Saudi Universities, Salim M. Alanazy May 2026

Developing Smart Learning Environments In Line With The Future Requirements Of Artificial Intelligence: Saudi Universities, Salim M. Alanazy

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

The current study aims to develop smart learning environments in Saudi universities in line with the future requirements of artificial intelligence. To achieve this goal, a systematic review was conducted on studies published on Scopus and Google Scholar databases from 1990 until 2021 on the development of e-learning in the light of ( )Scopus artificial intelligence (in addition to the relevant Arab studies). First, a list of challenges and opportunities for developing smart learning environments according to the future requirements of artificial intelligence was composed. Then, a questionnaire was prepared and reviewed by several academic experts in educational technology in …

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The Extent Of Using Artificial Intelligence Technologies In Enrichment Programs In Saudi Talented Centres, Seham Saleh Alnafea, Leena Ahmad Alfarani May 2026

The Extent Of Using Artificial Intelligence Technologies In Enrichment Programs In Saudi Talented Centres, Seham Saleh Alnafea, Leena Ahmad Alfarani

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study aimed to identify the extent of, as well as the obstacles encountered, while using artificial intelligence technologies in enrichment programs in Saudi gifted and talented centres. A descriptive analytical approach was used and applied to a sample of 104 supervisors managers, and teachers at these facilities. A questionnaire was employed The results showed: 1. A response from the sample’s participants revealed that ‘the extent of using artificial intelligence technology in enrichment 104 programs in Saudi talented centres’ reached 84.3%, indicating a strong level of approval among the members of the sample. 2. The sample’s %84.3 participants’ responses showed …

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The Effectiveness Of A Biotechnology Enrichment Programme In Improving Gifted Students Reflective Thinking Skills And Academic Achievement, Khalid A. Hammouri, Mohamed A. Al-Ahmari May 2026

The Effectiveness Of A Biotechnology Enrichment Programme In Improving Gifted Students Reflective Thinking Skills And Academic Achievement, Khalid A. Hammouri, Mohamed A. Al-Ahmari

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study assesses the effectiveness of a biotechnology enrichment programme in improving reflective thinking skills and academic achievement among a sample of 44 gifted students at the male-only Hunain School (secondary school) in Abha. The programme presents content related to specific issues with direct relevance for students 44 scientific and practical interests, as well as encompassing discussion of controversial topics. They are equally divided into two groups: a control group and an experimental group. Following an experimental method and a reflective thinking scale Kember et al. (2000) and Academic )2000( Kember et al Achievement are used to promote the verifiability …

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The Effectiveness Of A Stem-Based Programme For Teaching Mathematics To Develop Reflective Thinking Skills Among The Gifted In Makkah, Laila Saad Saed Alsaidi May 2026

The Effectiveness Of A Stem-Based Programme For Teaching Mathematics To Develop Reflective Thinking Skills Among The Gifted In Makkah, Laila Saad Saed Alsaidi

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

The present research discusses the effectiveness of a STEM curve- STEM based programme for teaching mathematics to develop critical thinking among gifted students in Makkah. To achieve this goal, 50 the researcher uses an experimental method. The research sample consists of 50 talented secondary-school students and is subjected Eisenach and Wilson to the Eisenach and Wilson Scale for Reflection. To test the validity 2005 of the research hypotheses, the data are statistically analysed using percentage and standard deviation as well as the t-test. A modified 0.01 ratio of blackberry gain is established to ensure the effectiveness of the programme. For …

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Successful Intelligence And Its Relationship To Critical Thinking Among Talented Secondary-School Students In Jubail, Hanem Aboelkheir Elsherbeny Nassar, Refka Makram Megli Barsom May 2026

Successful Intelligence And Its Relationship To Critical Thinking Among Talented Secondary-School Students In Jubail, Hanem Aboelkheir Elsherbeny Nassar, Refka Makram Megli Barsom

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

The aim of the current research is to study the relationship between successful intelligence and critical thinking skills among talented female students at secondary stage in Jubail, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The study sample consisted of 111 students who were intentionally selected from talented female 111 secondary-school students specialising in scientific and humanities and who were enrolled in the talent programme offered by the Talent Centre in Saudi Arabia. They ()35 were divided into groups of 35 students (the standardisation sample) for research 76 tools and of 76 students who formed the experimental sample. A measurement of …

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Social Intelligence And Its Relationship With Negotiation Skills Among Students At King Faisal University, Mahmoud Mohamed Mahmoud Yaseen, Mohammed Mahgoob Ahmed May 2026

Social Intelligence And Its Relationship With Negotiation Skills Among Students At King Faisal University, Mahmoud Mohamed Mahmoud Yaseen, Mohammed Mahgoob Ahmed

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

The current study aims to identify the level of social intelligence and negotiation skill, as well as to reveal the relationship between these, in a sample of students at King Faisal University. The study used the relational descriptive approach to reveal the relationship between study variables. The sample consisted of 395 King Faisal University students from various 395 disciplines. The researchers used multiple tools, namely the social intelligence scale, translation and Arabization by researchers (2020), and the negotiation 2020 skills scale conducted by Al-Shorbagi and Al-Harbi (2013). The study results indicated that the study sample students have above average social …

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Including Values Of Creativity In Teacher Preparation Programs - Critical Reading, Abdelrahim Fathy Ismail May 2026

Including Values Of Creativity In Teacher Preparation Programs - Critical Reading, Abdelrahim Fathy Ismail

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This is a perspective article that presents the author’s view, in a critically reflective manner about the urgent need to incorporate “Values of Creativity” into teacher preparation programs. This is especially necessary in the 21st century when new types of skills knowledge, and values are needed over and above traditional ones that originated from previous centuries. The importance of the role played by the teacher has been rediscovered in the previous decades. Challenges have been found that require teachers to be prepared and qualified in the area of the values of professional creativity, such as: inclusion, scientific ambition, innovation, independence, …

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Editorial - Nine Suggestions For Improving The Field Of Giftedness In The Arab World, Abdulrahman Essa Al-Lily, Abdelrahim Fathy Ismail, Fathi Mohammed Abunasser May 2026

Editorial - Nine Suggestions For Improving The Field Of Giftedness In The Arab World, Abdulrahman Essa Al-Lily, Abdelrahim Fathy Ismail, Fathi Mohammed Abunasser

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This editorial problematises the field of giftedness in the Arab world, with the intention of taking all those involved outside their ‘comfort zone’. First, it is advised that Arabs should stop being submissive followers of Western literature (and thus remaining in an inferior cognitive position) and should rather be proactive and leading contributors to worldviews. Second, research on Arab giftedness should be contextualised and ‘culturalised’ by investigating the long-overlooked Arab-specific influences on gifted people. Third, there is a need to tackle the issue of ‘word stuffing and to instead promote efficiency in academic writing, bearing in mind that Arab academic …

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Gifted Classes - Student And Parent Perceptions Of The Saudi Royal Commission For Jubail And Yanbu's Programme, Abdulhamid A. Alarfaj May 2026

Gifted Classes - Student And Parent Perceptions Of The Saudi Royal Commission For Jubail And Yanbu's Programme, Abdulhamid A. Alarfaj

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of the gifted-classes programme being offered at Yanbu. The study was conducted during the 2017/2018 academic year and targeted students in the programme as well as their parents The sample consisted of 228 students and 141 parents. Various tools were developed and used, keeping in mind the international standards for gifted- 2018 /2017 education programmes. Overall, responses from the parents showed a belief 141 228 that the programme provided opportunities in which gifted students could develop and improve their interests and abilities in science and mathematics subjects, while extending their knowledge and skills. …

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