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Ai-Powered Training Program For Enhancing Teachers' Skills In Creating Educational Digital Games, Taghreed A. Maydi, Majed A. Alharthi May 2026

Ai-Powered Training Program For Enhancing Teachers' Skills In Creating Educational Digital Games, Taghreed A. Maydi, Majed A. Alharthi

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of an artificial intelligence MN ML (AI)-based training program in developing electronic educational game production skills for teachers of students with learning disabilities. Data were collected using research tools, including an achievement test designed to measure cognitive skills and an observation checklist aimed at assessing performance in the production of electronic educational games. Using a quasi- experimental design with a single group, the research tools were applied and then the AI-based training program was implemented, with the tools being applied again afterwards. The research sample included all 50 teachers from public and private …


The Impact Of Capital Structure On Performance In Smes: The Saudi Parallel Financial Market, Qusai Mohammad Al-Shehab, Abdul Aziz Ahmed Al-Omran May 2026

The Impact Of Capital Structure On Performance In Smes: The Saudi Parallel Financial Market, Qusai Mohammad Al-Shehab, Abdul Aziz Ahmed Al-Omran

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study aims to analyse the effect of corporate capital structure on the financial performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Despite the importance of SMEs for economic growth and technology advancements and the vital role of capital structure on financial performance, there is a scarcity of studies that investigate SMEs. This study focuses on SMEs that were listed in the Saudi Parallel Market (Nomu) for the period of 2017-2022. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that examines this relationship for Saudi SMEs. Our research utilises secondary data and employs descriptive statistics and Pooled OLS …


The Degree To Which Digital Literacy Is Included In National Curriculum Standards, Ahmed Y. Fagehi, Meznah R. Almutairy May 2026

The Degree To Which Digital Literacy Is Included In National Curriculum Standards, Ahmed Y. Fagehi, Meznah R. Almutairy

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

Standards are the backbone of developing curricula and educational systems, as they precisely define what should be learned. Additionally, the integration of skills in curricula ensures that they are targeted in teaching and learning processes and thus acquired by learners. This study aims to analyze the national curriculum standards to reveal their level of inclusion of digital literacy. The descriptive approach was applied using the content analysis method, with a content analysis card used as the data collection tool. The results show that digital literacy is an essential component of the national standards (with a total percentage of 16%), is …


Green Leadership: A Promising Strategy For Promoting Sustainable Entrepreneurship At Saudi Universities, Azala Mohammad Alghamdi May 2026

Green Leadership: A Promising Strategy For Promoting Sustainable Entrepreneurship At Saudi Universities, Azala Mohammad Alghamdi

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study aimed to reveal the role of the green leadership (GL) strategy in promoting sustainable entrepreneurship (SE) at Saudi universities from the perspectives of educational leadership experts. The study also examined the challenges Saudi universities face in implementing the GL strategy and provided suggestions to develop the application of GL at Saudi universities. According to this study, GL is a strategy that focuses on pro-environmental policies, provides sustainable initiatives, motivates followers toward a green environment, and improves their sustainable green creativity. A qualitative approach was utilized, interviewing 13 educational leadership experts at established and emerging Saudi universities. NVivo software …


Green Behavior As A Mediator Variable In The Relationship Between Strategic Involvement And Green Hrm, Hanan Elsayed Ahmed Eldamaty May 2026

Green Behavior As A Mediator Variable In The Relationship Between Strategic Involvement And Green Hrm, Hanan Elsayed Ahmed Eldamaty

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study aims to determine the mediating impact of green behavior on the relationship between strategic involvement and green human resource management (green HRM) at Vodafone Egypt. Strategic involvement with its four dimensions is the independent variable, green HRM with its five dimensions is the dependent variable, and unidimensional green behavior is the mediator variable. To achieve this aim, four main hypotheses were formulated for the study. Data were collected through a survey questionnaire distributed to a random sample of 400 individuals representing different managerial levels. A total of 360 valid responses from individuals were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS. …


Employing Artificial Intelligence Applications And Their Implications For Developing The Saudi Sports System, Wael Abdel Raouf Khalifa May 2026

Employing Artificial Intelligence Applications And Their Implications For Developing The Saudi Sports System, Wael Abdel Raouf Khalifa

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study aims to explore the reality of employing artificial intelligence (AI) applications and their impact on the development of the Saudi sports system. This is achieved through identifying the strategic objectives of employing AI applications in the sports field, the methods of utilizing them in this area, the Kingdom's efforts to provide the appropriate technological environment for AI applications, and the gains achieved from employing these applications to develop the sports system. The researcher used the descriptive method (survey studies approach), in which the research community consisted of the employees of the Ministry of Sports in the Kingdom of …


Attachment Styles And Their Relationship To Future Anxiety Among Mothers Of Children With Chronic Diseases, Rawan Abdul Mahdi Nayef Al-Saliti May 2026

Attachment Styles And Their Relationship To Future Anxiety Among Mothers Of Children With Chronic Diseases, Rawan Abdul Mahdi Nayef Al-Saliti

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

The study aimed to assess the level of future anxiety and the most common attachment patterns among mothers of children with chronic diseases, as well as to assess the relationship between them. It also aimed to determine any statistically significant differences in the level of future anxiety and attachment patterns depending on the variables of the mother's educational level, the mother's age, the type of disease, and the duration of diagnosis. The study sample consisted of (145) mothers who were under the care of the Islamic Center Society in Irbid Governorate, Jordan, during 2023. They were selected using the available …


Studying The Impact Of Cognitive Insight On Academic Achievement In Literacy Programs, Abdelilah El Meniari, Abdelhalim Cherqui, Driss Ait Ali, Mimoun Saidi, Hicham Khabbache May 2026

Studying The Impact Of Cognitive Insight On Academic Achievement In Literacy Programs, Abdelilah El Meniari, Abdelhalim Cherqui, Driss Ait Ali, Mimoun Saidi, Hicham Khabbache

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

Understanding cognizance is crucial; it highlights how individuals analyse and understand information. Meanwhile, adult learning and literacy are essential for personal and social development. This research aims to study the effect of cognizance on academic achievement among novice learners in literacy programs in Morocco. The research sample consisted of 560 male and female learners, using the cognizance scale for the novice learner. The results of the research revealed that there are statistically significant correlations between cognizance and academic achievement among novice learners in literacy programs. This result demonstrates that new learners in literacy programs have the ability to progress and …


Sex Education In Islamic Curricula: The Saudi Context, Layla Nasser Alzarah May 2026

Sex Education In Islamic Curricula: The Saudi Context, Layla Nasser Alzarah

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

The current study aims to identify female Islamic studies teachers' attitudes towards including sex education concepts and to ascertain how many such concepts are included in the Islamic studies and Islamic culture textbooks for general education at elementary, intermediate, and higher levels in Saudi Arabia. The study also explores how Islamic studies teachers' perspectives regarding sex education statistically relate to their academic background, years of experience, and level of education. The study uses a descriptive methodology and administers a questionnaire to 450 female Islamic studies instructors and a content analysis card to the texts on Islamic studies and culture. The …


Online Trust Determinants, Consumer Perception, And Purchase Intent In Saudi E-Commerce: Exploring Determinants And Evidence, Majed A. Helmi, Sager Alharthi, Sufyan Habib May 2026

Online Trust Determinants, Consumer Perception, And Purchase Intent In Saudi E-Commerce: Exploring Determinants And Evidence, Majed A. Helmi, Sager Alharthi, Sufyan Habib

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study aimed to explore the growing use of the internet as a commercial sales channel, emphasising the pivotal role of trust in online consumer relationships. This research focused on Saudi e-commerce platforms (e.g. Amazon.sa, Noon, Namshi, and Shein), due to their remarkable growth over previous years, by investigating the effect of consumer trust on online purchase intentions. The study surveyed 449 Saudi online shoppers, using a structural equation model to analyse the factors that determine online trust (perceived information quality, company competency, security, and online consumer reviews) and their influence on consumer online trust and perceived risk. The results …


Self-Concept And Its Components For Developing Research In Positive Psychology: An Integrative Model, Khaled H. Elsherif May 2026

Self-Concept And Its Components For Developing Research In Positive Psychology: An Integrative Model, Khaled H. Elsherif

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

The study aimed to reduce researchers' suffering from the abundance and diversity of psychological and educational research that deals with self-concept and its components. The challenge with starting from different theoretical frameworks is that this reflects negatively on the results and variables associated with each component. There are also many self-components, combined with the synonymy of some names, that confuse researchers and place research in the cycle of stereotyping and repetition. Therefore, presenting a graphical form that includes a description of the self-concept components and clarifies the relationships between them and their role in the structure of the human self …


Leaving The Academic Sector: Saudi Society, Abdulrahman Alshaikh Mubarak May 2026

Leaving The Academic Sector: Saudi Society, Abdulrahman Alshaikh Mubarak

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study aims to identify the most important reasons academics prefer to leave work in the academic sector in favor of other opportunities outside the walls of universities. This study seeks to shed light on academics to understand their views on the actual motives of this phenomenon, its effects on administrative development in universities and society, and its repercussions on the competitiveness of universities in Saudi Arabia. This study was conducted through interviews with academics who have left academic work and with current academics or those who intend to leave academic work and depart from universities in favor of other …


Entrepreneurship Education In University: The Saudi Context, Maha M. A. Alahmari, Amal A. R. Alkulaib May 2026

Entrepreneurship Education In University: The Saudi Context, Maha M. A. Alahmari, Amal A. R. Alkulaib

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

Nurturing and training successful entrepreneurs constitutes a significant part of a country's strategies for economic growth due to the role of entrepreneurship in economic development and job creation. This research examines entrepreneurship education at a Saudi university in the Eastern Province and proposes enhancements. Researchers applied the descriptive survey method, and the questionnaire was administered to 382 female university students. They highly agreed with the reality of education in the field of entrepreneurship. The entrepreneurship course covers entrepreneurial characteristics, marketing, operations, financial planning, and work values. Female students also highly agreed on ways of enhancement, such as aligning entrepreneurship models …


Physical Activity And Motor Performance Satisfaction Among The Elderly - Saudi Society, Anwar Abdulaziz Al-Nuaim May 2026

Physical Activity And Motor Performance Satisfaction Among The Elderly - Saudi Society, Anwar Abdulaziz Al-Nuaim

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This research aimed to identify the levels of participation in physical activities and their relationship to motor satisfaction among the elderly. Eighty-three participants, ranging in age from 60–75 years, engaged in this study. The measure of motor satisfaction, the levels of participation in sports and physical activities questionnaires were applied in the data collection process. The findings suggest that there is a significant positive relationship between the level of positive participation and the measure of movement satisfaction. However, no statistically significant relationship was found between the level of emotional participation and the motor satisfaction scale. Furthermore, statistically significant differences were …


Language Fluency For Bilingual Students - The Saudi Context, Maryam Ahmed Alomair May 2026

Language Fluency For Bilingual Students - The Saudi Context, Maryam Ahmed Alomair

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

As the number of bilingual students in Saudi Arabia continues to grow, it is important to determine how this could impact language fluency. This study explored bilingualism and language fluency among Saudi Arabian students. Specifically, it aimed to determine the impact of bilingualism on language fluency. In doing so, it explored some of the strategies that could be used to enhance fluency as more students continue to learn a second or even third language. Qualitative research methodology was used because it is generally applied to collect data that is descriptive of people's experiences to understand meaning from the perspective of …


Improving Teachers' Teaching Skills Using Co-Teaching - The Saudi Context, Ashwag Ahmed Almethen May 2026

Improving Teachers' Teaching Skills Using Co-Teaching - The Saudi Context, Ashwag Ahmed Almethen

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study explored the significance and impact of co-teaching on teacher's teaching skills. In doing so, the study considered whether the practice is worth implementing and some of the strategies that could help with successful implementation for maximum benefits. A qualitative approach was used, and the primary instrument for collecting the data was semi-structured interviews. The sample comprised 13 Saudi Arabian teachers who had some experience or knowledge of co-teaching. Data analysis using thematic analysis revealed five themes. The first theme revolves around the teachers’ knowledge and experiences with co- teaching. The second theme is the impact of co-teaching on …


Digital Media And The Crime Industry - Saudi Society, Hamoud Nawar Alnemer May 2026

Digital Media And The Crime Industry - Saudi Society, Hamoud Nawar Alnemer

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study concentrates on digital media’s impact on criminal activities in the Saudi community. The theoretical framework is based on the cultivation theory. The study includes the thirteen regions of Saudi Arabia with a sample of 630 respondents. Questionnaires were used to collect data. Based on the results, TikTok, Twitter and Snapchat are the most influential apps that contribute to the rapid spread of crime, particularly fraud, financial scamming, violating religious and public policy values, as well as deceiving minors. The study reveals that the promotion of crime through digital media is attributed to many factors, most notably digital media’s …


Correcting Misconceptions And Enhancement Of Reasoning Skills - Simulation-Supported Dual Situated Learning Model, Adel R. Althubyani May 2026

Correcting Misconceptions And Enhancement Of Reasoning Skills - Simulation-Supported Dual Situated Learning Model, Adel R. Althubyani

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of using the Simulation- Supported Dual Situated Learning Model (Sim-DSLM) to correct students’ misconceptions, retention, and enhancement of reasoning skills. To address this objective, a quantitative, experimental approach with pre- and post-learning tests was employed. The researcher developed two tests: (1) a physics misconceptions test and (2) a reasoning thinking skills test, which were both checked for validity and reliability. The tests were administered twice, before and after lessons were taught, to 57 participants recruited randomly from the seventh grade in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The experimental group (30) was taught using the Sim-DSLM …


Accessible Finance For Social Entrepreneurship - The Saudi Context, Naif Mansour Mathkur May 2026

Accessible Finance For Social Entrepreneurship - The Saudi Context, Naif Mansour Mathkur

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This research paper investigates the significance of financial accessibility for social entrepreneurship (SE) in fostering sustainable development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). It commences with an exploration of the importance of SE, followed by a discussion on the obstacles social entrepreneurs encounter in securing financial resources. This paper delves into various financing avenues: government initiatives, venture capital, angel investment, crowdfunding, investor collaborations, and corporate social responsibility. Data were gathered from 300 respondents representing social entrepreneurs across diverse regions in the KSA to prioritize the factors and challenges that impede financial access for social entrepreneurs. The findings, utilizing descriptive …


The Shift In Academics' Conception Of Virtual Platforms Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic: The Saudi Context, Mohammed I. Alhojailan May 2026

The Shift In Academics' Conception Of Virtual Platforms Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic: The Saudi Context, Mohammed I. Alhojailan

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study aims to identify the perceptions of faculty members at King Saud University on using virtual platforms during the coronavirus pandemic. It reveals the differences among their opinions both before and during the pandemic as well as the various methods used to determine their views. It furthermore offers explanations for these views. 79 members were sampled during the pandemic and 74 members before it. The perceptions of both samples differed regarding needs, obstacles, procedures, and recommendations related to virtual platforms. The initial needs of the pre-sample focused on 'training', whereas the post-sample focused on the necessity of 'technical support'. …


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 …


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 …


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 …


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 …


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 …


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; …


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, …


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 …


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 …


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 …