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Alhadlaq, Abdulmajeed S., Abdulmajeed Bin Dahmash, and Feras Alshomer. "Plagiarism Perceptions and Attitudes Among Medical Students in Saudi Arabia." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal [SQUMJ] 20, no. 1 (March 9, 2020): 77. http://dx.doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2020.20.01.011.
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Objectives: This study aimed to determine attitudes towards and perceptions of plagiarism among medical students in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional, multicentre study was conducted between April and May 2018 and involved medical students enrolled in three medical schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The previously validated Attitude Towards Plagiarism questionnaire was used to evaluate approval (i.e. a positive attitude) and disapproval of plagiarism (i.e. a negative attitude) among medical students. Furthermore, this study evaluated whether attending medical writing courses or courses in medical ethics influenced medical students’ attitudes towards plagiarism. Results: A total of 551 students participated in the study (response rate = 73.5%). A significant association was found between mean negative and positive attitude scores and grade point average (GPA; P = 0.004 and 0.007, respectively). Students attending medical ethics courses had higher mean negative attitude scores compared to students who did not attend such courses (odds ratio = 2.369, 95% confidence interval: 1.540–3.645; P <0.001). Attending medical ethics courses was associated with a significantly more negative attitude towards plagiarism (P <0.001, each). Conclusion: The majority of medical students in Saudi Arabia included in this study indicated a highly negative attitude towards plagiarism. A higher GPA, the authoring of a published manuscript and attending courses in medical ethics were associated with negative attitudes towards plagiarism among medical students.Keywords: Plagiarism; Attitude; Cross-Sectional Study; Medicine; Medical Students; Saudi Arabia.
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Alshahrani, Saeed, Ahmad Alswaidan, Ala Alkharaan, Abdulrahman Alfawzan, Aysha Alshahrani, Emad Masuadi, and Awad Alshahrani. "Medical Students’ Insights Towards Patient Safety." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal [SQUMJ] 21, no. 2 (June 21, 2021): e253-259. http://dx.doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2021.21.02.014.
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Objectives: This study aimed to explore Saudi Arabian medical students’ perceptions of patient safety. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in September 2019. The Attitudes to Patient Safety Questionnaire (APSQ III) was used to explore undergraduate medical students’ attitudes towards and knowledge of PS. The main outcomes measured were the APSQ III’s nine domains. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences and students’ attitudes were communicated as mean scores ± standard deviations. Results: A total of 301 participants were included in this study (response rate: 85.75%). Six domains reflected a positive attitude while three domains showed a neutral attitude. The domain of ‘team functioning’ had the highest mean score (5.8) followed by ‘working hours as a cause of error’ (5.6) and ‘error inevitability’ (5.4). There was a significant difference between gender in the domain ‘patient involvement in reducing error’ (P = 0.012) and ‘importance of patient safety (PS) in the curriculum’ (P = 0.001). In addition, the ‘importance of PS in the curriculum’ domain was significantly different across different age groups (P = 0.039). Conclusion: Medical students were highly interested in PS and recommended implementing a comprehensive undergraduate PS programme to fulfil their educational needs.
Keywords: Undergraduate Medical Education; Patient Safety; Medical Errors; Attitude; Medical Students; Medical Ethics; Patient Care; Saudi Arabia.
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Omar, Abdulfattah, and Mohammed Ilyas. "The Sociolinguistic Significance of the Attitudes towards Code-Switching in Saudi Arabia Academia." International Journal of English Linguistics 8, no. 3 (February 5, 2018): 79. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijel.v8n3p79.
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Code-switching between Arabic and English marks a significant linguistic change in the history and use of Arabic in Saudi Arabia. Any kind of language change, which is an inevitable process in almost every world language, has always been resisted in Saudi Arabia mostly due to a national identity and religious factors. The current study investigated the attitude of the Saudi academia comprising English language instructors and English major students towards code-switching between Arabic and English. The study examined the perceptions of the academia towards the use of varying languages and the attitude that resulted from a perception. A sample size of 10 instructors and 40 students from four universities in the Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia was taken for the purpose of carrying out this qualitative study. Focus Group and interview methods were used to collect data and a content analysis technique was adopted to analyze their transcripts. Findings and Results indicated that there was a close relationship between education and age on one side and the acceptability of code-switching on the other. Positive attitudes towards code-switching were found among the younger participants in their tertiary level of education. The results also revealed that such an attitude affected learners' academic performance since the learners attitude towards each language contributed to their learning and knowledge acquisition.
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Alharbi, Bader. "Use of Google Translate for Translating Scientific Texts: An Investigation with Saudi English-Major Students." World Journal of English Language 13, no. 1 (November 28, 2022): 131. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/wjel.v13n1p131.
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English is not the first language in Saudi Arabia, which makes most students face problems with the most used language globally, consequently pushing most Saudis to use the Google Translate (GT) application. This paper reports the attitudes and perceptions of Saudi EFL students on using Google Translate, the strategies applied, the number of editions they make, and the reasons for amending the Google Translate outputs. The study sample comprised 43 English major students at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia. A validated questionnaire was used for data collection, followed by translation tasks where the participants would do translations between English and Arabic languages. Results showed that most of the participants frequently used GT in their English learning. The results also indicated that Saudi EFL students frequently edited the syntax produced by GT in addition to checking the meaning of some new words. The study concludes with some recommendations, most importantly that Saudi EFL students should be motivated and encouraged to make use of GT to conserve their time; however, total dependency is not welcome.
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Alali, Faisal Mehsen, Bassel Tarakji, Abdullah Saad Alqahtani, Nasser Raqe Alqhtani, Abdullah Bin Nabhan, Adel Alenzi, Ali Alrafedah, et al. "Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude of Dental Students towards HIV and Its Oral Manifestations in Saudi Arabia—A Cross-Sectional Study." Healthcare 10, no. 8 (July 25, 2022): 1379. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10081379.
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Background: It is essential for practicing dentists to have adequate knowledge of HIV/AIDS and its implications in the dental practice. Their attitudes should also be up to the professional expectations. This study aimed to assess knowledge of HIV/AIDS infection and attitudes towards its patients among dental students in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A questionnaire was prepared and distributed among a sample of dental students in Saudi Arabia. Twenty questions related to knowledge, attitudes, and oral manifestation of HIV were presented. Results: A total of 405 questionnaires were completed (67% response rate). Participants showed low knowledge of safety regarding HIV (39.5%) and 44.2% indicated that they would take an HIV test after needle stick injury. The proportion of correct answers regarding transmission of HIV through saliva, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and aerosols by hand pieces was 41%, 37.5%, and 26.4%, respectively. Almost 50% of the surveyed dental students expressed unwillingness to treat HIV-positive patients. Poor knowledge was noted regarding oral manifestations of HIV (32.7%). Of the participants, 57.8% indicated that infection control procedures are very important for the treatment of HIV patients and 50.6% believed that a dentist can make a decision to reject the treatment of HIV patients. According to the participating dental students, the three major oral manifestations in HIV patients are hairy leukoplakia (47.4%), oral candidiasis (44.7%), and Kaposi’s sarcoma (43.5%). Conclusion: Inadequate knowledge and unprofessional attitude towards HIV/AIDS patients were identified among this group of dental students in Saudi Arabia. Dental educators and health care planners in Saudi Arabia should plan to promote the knowledge and attitudes of dental students in Saudi Arabia towards the treatment of HIV patients.
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Almegren, Afnan. "Saudi Students’ Attitude towards World Englishes." International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature 7, no. 4 (June 1, 2018): 238. http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.7n.4p.238.
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In order to create and adopt better educational and pedagogic policies, it is important to understand students’ attitude towards the varieties of English. This study aims to investigate young Saudi EFL learners’ attitude towards the concept of World Englishes. It also explores Saudi learners’ preference of one English variety over the others. This study is significant since few studies have been done on the awareness of World Englishes among Saudi EFL learners and the present research is designed to fill this gap. The present study will help apply the concept of World Englishes to the teaching of English language in a sample Saudi educational environment. In addition, it will help develop a positive attitude towards cultural understanding and cultural diversity in Saudi Arabia. This study has three objectives: to examine and understand how EFL learners see World Englishes, and varieties of English as a second language in particular, in the Saudi Arabian context; to find out how Saudi EFL learners view the apparent domination of one variety of English over others; and to investigate the reasons why one variety of English is preferred to others. The study uses both direct and indirect techniques of measuring the attitude through interviews and a questionnaire. The questionnaire contained both open-ended and close-ended questions, one of which was a verbal guise test. The samples were obtained from the two largest public educational institutes in Saudi Arabia with both male and female adult students.The findings indicate that Saudi students are aware of some varieties of the English language, though they seem to have varied attitudes towards the diverse varieties of World Englishes. Students generally viewed American and British English as the standard English varieties and did not accept other varieties of World Englishes as standard. The results also showed that in spite of the fact that most of the students generally considered a ‘native’ teacher’s English as superior, they principally favored a Saudi teacher to teach them.
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Alkabas, Arwa Sulaiman A., Aseel Ali Abdullah Alsaeed, and Khaled Suliman Alfozan. "Attitudes among Qassim University Medical Students, Saudi Arabia." Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 71, no. 2 (April 2018): 2477–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.12816/0045644.
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Amer, Mohammed Elmetwali Mohammed. "Attitudes of Primary School Students in Saudi Arabia Towards Using PowerPoint Program in Classroom." Asian Education Studies 5, no. 2 (September 4, 2020): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.20849/aes.v5i2.794.
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The present study aimed to explore the attitudes of primary school students in Saudi Arabia towards using PowerPoint program in classroom. A descriptive analytical approach was adopted and a questionnaire was developed. The researcher selected a purposive sample consisting of305 sixth grade male students from five primary schools in Al-Sulail, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire forms were distributed to all of those students. All of the distributed forms were retrieved and considered valid for analysis. SPSS program was used. It was found that most of the primary school students in Saudi Arabia have excellent skills in using the PowerPoint program. It was found that primary school students in Saudi Arabia have positive attitudes towards using PowerPoint program in classroom. It was found that using PowerPoint enriches students’ knowledge, and increases their concentration, and academic achievement. It was found that using PowerPoint improves students’ understanding of the material, problem solving skills, and information retention.
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Alzahrani, Mohammed Abdullah A. "Teachers’ Knowledge of Diabetes and Attitudes towards Diabetic Students in the Primary Schools in Al Baha City in Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies 7, no. 2 (April 30, 2019): 156. http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijels.v.7n.2p.156.
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The lifestyle in Saudi Arabia has changed significantly during the last few decades since oil was discovered in 1938. This discovery led to an economic revolution in Saudi Arabia. However, this resulted in people changing their eating habits, which included eating fast food due to their new work responsibilities. Therefore, some chronic diseases such as diabetes, which is one of the most widespread chronic diseases in Saudi Arabia, became more common. This study aims to investigate teachers’ attitudes towards diabetic pupils and teachers’ knowledge of diabetes as a chronic disease in governmental primary schools in a city in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is a survey-based research study of the attitudes and teachers’ knowledge of diabetes and the research used a quantitative methodology to answer the research questions. The sample of the study consisted of 59 teachers in the governmental primary male schools with mixed background variables of, for example, majors, teaching experiences, and levels of education. The study used a questionnaire in order to achieve research questions. It included two scales: the teachers’ knowledge of diabetes and an attitude scale towards diabetic students as well as the items of these two-scale knowledge tests and attitude scale developed by the researcher. The findings demonstrate that there was not a statistical difference between the teachers’ knowledge test and their six different majors. On the other hand, the teaching experience had a positive impact on teachers’ attitude towards diabetic students. Although the negative correlation between teachers’ knowledge of diabetes and their attitude towards diabetic students was small, this value could still suggest a negative correlation. The current study can lead to increased awareness of teachers and educational policy-makers to take into consideration training teachers in some common chronic diseases such as diabetes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Alajmi, Rakan, Rahaf AlNazzawi, Yara Aljefri, Abdullah Alafif, Ali Alraddadi, and Awadh Alamri. "Perception and Attitudes of Medical Students towards Dermatology as a Future Specialty, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Surgery and Medicine 6, no. 3 (2020): 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/ijsm.dermatology-medical-students-saudi-arabia.
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Abdelwahed, Nadia Abdelhamid Abdelmegeed. "Developing Entrepreneurial Sustainability among Saudi Arabia’s University Students." Sustainability 14, no. 19 (September 21, 2022): 11890. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su141911890.
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The role of entrepreneurship has transformed to include issues beyond economic growth. This has twisted attention toward the drivers of entrepreneurial intentions across entrepreneurship types, particularly in sustainable entrepreneurship. Sustainable entrepreneurship is essential and a protagonist tool in protecting the environment, economy and society. This ensures employment opportunities, solves environmental problems and facilitates social and economic development. Keeping into consideration, the present study attempts to investigate sustainable entrepreneurial intention through Attitudes toward Sustainability (ATS), Perceived Desirability (PED), Perceived Feasibility (PEF) and Opportunity Recognition (OR) among Saudi Arabia’s university students. We employed the quantitative approach and used a survey questionnaire to obtain the responses from the respondents. We targeted the students of different public sector universities in Saudi Arabia using a random sampling technique. Finally, we utilized 292 valid samples to infer the results. Utilizing the Structural Equation Model (SEM) through analysis of moment structures (AMOS), we found a positive and significant effect of Attitudes towards Sustainability (ATS), Perceived Desirability (PED) and Perceived Feasibility (PEF) on Sustainable Entrepreneurial Intentions (SEI) and Opportunity Recognition (OR). This study provides valuable insights into the entrepreneurship domain and offers guidelines for policymakers and planners in shaping the policies that promote entrepreneurial sustainability and employment in Saudi Arabia. Moreover, the OR factor also significantly and positively affects SEI. Finally, the study’s findings would contribute to the literature review by adding another empirical confirmation from Saudi Arabian students’ viewpoint.
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Alshuwayrikh, Abdulrahman, Abdulrahman Aljethaily, Faris Alosaimi, Osama Alshaya, Abdullah Alasmari, Mohammed Al-Makhdob, Saleh Alkhonezan, and Salahuddin Khan. "Knowledge and Attitudes Towards First Aid Measures Among Medical Students at Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal [SQUMJ] 18, no. 4 (March 28, 2019): 507. http://dx.doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2018.18.04.013.
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Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate knowledge and attitudes towards first aid (FA) measures among medical students at the Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between September and December 2016 among 600 medical students in different academic years at Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University. Knowledge and attitudes towards FA measures were evaluated using a modified version of a previously validated questionnaire. Data were compared between students with previous FA training and those without previous FA training. Results: A total of 259 medical students were included (response rate: 43%). Of these, 43% had previously received FA training and 63% had witnessed an emergency first-hand. Mean theoretical (5.93 ± 2.50 versus 4.49 ± 2.08; P <0.001) and practical (4.29 ± 2.62 versus 2.90 ± 2.17; P <0.001) knowledge scores were significantly higher among students with previous FA training compared to those without training; however, there was no significant difference in mean attitude score (5.60 ± 1.66 versus 5.39 ± 1.66; P = 0.329). Conclusion: The medical students, particularly those without previous FA training, demonstrated weak levels of FA knowledge. Such findings necessitate the inclusion of FA training in medical curricula in Saudi Arabia.Keywords: First Aid; Emergency Treatment; Medical Education; Knowledge; Attitudes; Saudi Arabia.
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Zafar, Mubashir, Abdul Kareem, Ali Fawaz, Reem Fares, and Wadha Saad. "Knowledge, Attitudes, and Barriers Regarding Health Research among Medical Students in Saudi Arabia." Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences 9, E (April 22, 2021): 302–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2021.5888.
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BACKGROUND: Research is the basic component of health science curriculum. AIM: The objective of the study is to determine the knowledge, attitude, and barriers regarding health research among health science students. METHODS: It is a cross-sectional study and 294 study participants were selected through stratified random sampling from different health science colleges (medicine, dental, nursing, and applied science). A validated, structured, and pre-tested questionnaire was used. Knowledge and attitudes were determined through scales. Analysis of variance and t-test were applied to determine the mean scores of knowledge and attitude, and multiple regression analysis was used to determine the factors which affect on knowledge and attitude. RESULTS: Knowledge and attitude mean scores were 4.36 ± 2.44 and 2.74 ± 1.17, respectively. Knowledge and attitude were increase significantly with increasing academic year of study in all health science colleges (Regression coefficient 0.043 [p = 0.032] and 0.005 [p = 0.040] for knowledge and attitudes, respectively). Most common barriers for research were lack of proper mentoring from the faculty staff and lack of time due to over burden with educational activities CONCLUSION: Health science students had moderate level of knowledge and attitude toward health research with common barrier which was lack of proper mentoring from the faculty. There is need for address the barrier for research and more integration of curriculum with research which improved the knowledge and attitude level.
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Alharbi, Amjad S., and Hind A. Alfadda. "The Attitudes of Saudi Intermediate Students towards English Speaking Tasks in Flipped Learning via an Online Learning Community." Studies in English Language Teaching 8, no. 3 (July 16, 2020): p37. http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/selt.v8n3p37.
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This paper investigates Saudi intermediate students’ attitudes towards using flipped learning via an online learning community to enhance their speaking skill at a Saudi female’s public-school number 186. The writer observed and analysed the effect of using flipped learning in an online community on the development and engagement of students in speaking tasks. The study uses a quantitative quasi-experimental method to describe and analyse the student’s attitudes and development of the speaking skill among Arabic-speaking students in the public-school number 186 in Saudi Arabia during the academic year 2019-2020. The researcher applied a questionnaire and an observation checklist as the main instrument to achieve the study goal. The findings of the study were not statistically significant regarding the effect of flipped learning via an Online Learning Community (OLC) on the development of students’ speaking skill. However, there was a slight difference in the mean scores in favor to the post-test of the experimental group. The students’ attitudes were positive towards the flipped learning via OLC for speaking tasks.
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Alsaawi, Ali. "Translanguaging in the Case of Bilingual University Students." International Journal of English Linguistics 9, no. 6 (October 28, 2019): 281. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijel.v9n6p281.
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According to Garcia (2009), translanguaging is “… the act performed by bilinguals of accessing different linguistic features or various modes of what are described as autonomous languages, in order to maximize communicative potential” (p. 140). Therefore, it is more about communication than language use. Bilinguals tend to employ their linguistic repertoire as an integrated communication system. In the context of this study, senior university bilingual students majoring in business in Saudi Arabia are usually competent in their mother tongue (Arabic) and in their additional language (English) due to the nature of business. They are keen to maintain their ability in English as far as possible as they consider themselves “long-term English learners”. Today, Saudi Arabia is increasingly building bridges to the outside world and clearly proficiency in English is one such bridge, allowing Saudi Arabia to integrate with English-speaking countries. Stakeholders in Saudi Arabia are now seeking English-proficient applicants for jobs, regardless of their speciality, more so than previously. This has become the norm in both the public and private sectors. However, bilingual university students majoring in business still tend to employ their mother tongue regardless of their proficiency in English. This may indicate their views and feelings with regard to the need to be bilingual in any future work context. This study focuses on senior business students at Majmaah University. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the students (n=14) and their instructor (n=1). This paper reports on the students’ attitudes towards bilingual activities, specifically task-related discussions, and the impact on their communicative repertoire from their perspective.
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DeCoursey, C. A., Boris Naimushin, Hidayet Tuncay, and Maria Stepanova. "Attitudes towards refugees in Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia." Asian Social Science 13, no. 5 (April 19, 2017): 116. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ass.v13n5p116.
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As refugee flows have increased, western attitudes towards them have become conflicted. Attitudes towards refugees in non-western and in Muslim nations are rarely studied, though these nations accept most refugees. This study of attitudes towards refugees among tertiary students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Lebanon, Russia and Kyrgyzstan used Appraisal and content analysis frequencies and co-frequencies. Results showed that the Lebanese realised greater affect, possibly due to their experience of refugees. More generally, nationality shaped attitudes more than religion, tertiary students favour technocratic solutions by government actors despite realistically estimating the challenge, and while students critically analyse the problems created by refugee inflows, they retain a nativist stance and seem unaware of the optics and politics of this stance.
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Hagler, Anderson. "A study of attitudes toward Western culture among Saudi university students." Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: Gulf Perspectives 11, no. 1 (June 1, 2014): 43–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.18538/lthe.v11.n1.115.
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This paper analyzes the attitudes Saudi university students hold toward Western culture. Saudi participants completed an open-ended questionnaire about attitudes toward Western culture, consisting of five open-ended questions. This paper presents questionnaire responses from 210 university students in Saudi Arabia (male and female). This paper finds that most of these students are integratively motivated and therefore show a positive disposition toward Western culture. It also shows a correlation between instrumental motivation and students who study on science and engineering tracks. The study shows that a clear majority of students like some aspect of the West or Western culture. The study concludes that these Saudi students are predisposed to interact favorably with the West.
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Alrabai, Fakieh. "Factors Underlying Low Achievement of Saudi EFL Learners." International Journal of English Linguistics 6, no. 3 (May 26, 2016): 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijel.v6n3p21.
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<p>This paper is devoted to examining the factors responsible for the low achievement in English as a foreign language (EFL) among Saudi students. While some of these factors are demographic variables that pertain specifically to the learners themselves, such as gender, age, motivation, attitudes, aptitude, anxiety, autonomy, learning strategies, and learning style, most are external and outside the learners’ control. These external factors are particularly represented by sociocultural factors, such as the influence of Arabic as the first language (L1); religion, culture, and society; instructional variables, such as teacher behavior and teaching styles, the curriculum, and the teaching methods; and finally, problems with the educational system in Saudi Arabia, such as overcrowded classes, lack of teacher training, and a lack of technology. This paper begins by emphasizing the importance of English language learning for Saudis, followed by an analysis and a discussion of the factors that might explain their lack of achievement. The paper concludes by presenting some implications and offering recommendations for EFL practitioners and policymakers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to address the factors contributing to low EFL achievement among Saudi learners.</p>
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Babelghaith, Salmeen D., Syed Wajid, Mohamed Al-Arifi, and Abdulaziz N. Alotaibi. "Exploring the Attitudes of Pharmacy Students in Saudi Arabia towards Plagiarism Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 22 (November 10, 2022): 14811. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192214811.
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Objectives: The objective of this study was to explore the attitudes towards plagiarism among pharmacy students in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on pharmacy students at King Saud University in Riyadh to assess their attitudes towards plagiarism. The questionnaire consists of 27 items on a 5-point Likert scale (strongly disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, and strongly agree) that assess three attitudes about plagiarism (positive and negative attitudes, as well as subjective norms). Results: A total of 415 pharmacy students took part in this research. Among the whole sample, 55.7% were male, and 44.3% were female. The findings demonstrated a moderately positive attitude towards plagiarism (30 ± 6) and subjective standards (29 ± 7) as well as a moderate negative attitude (22 ± 5). About 26.5% of students did not believe that they worked in a plagiarism-free workplace, and 45.3% of students believed that self-plagiarism should not be punished in the same way as plagiarism. Conclusions: The overall attitudes of pharmacy students were positive. Training in medical writing and research ethics in the undergraduate and graduate pharmacy curricula is mandatory.
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Nourein, Ahmed Abed Elwahab, Rubayyi Faris Shahadah, Marwan Abdulrahman Alnemer, Saif Saud Al-Harbi, Hani T. Fadel, and Saba Kassim. "Comparative Study of Attitudes towards Communication Skills Learning between Medical and Dental Students in Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 1 (December 27, 2020): 128. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18010128.
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Background: Communication skills (CS) learning is a core skill in medical and dental education. The comparison of attitudes towards CS between dental and medical students based on the taught curriculum (problem-based learning vs. traditional teaching) in Saudi Arabia awaits investigation. Aims: (1) To assess the attitudes of both undergraduate dental and medical students towards communication skills (CS) learning and (2) to compare the attitudes towards CS between Medical and Dental students in relation to sociodemographic and education-related characteristics. Methods and Materials: A cross-sectional study, using an online survey, invited 260 conveniently sampled Taibah university medical and dental undergraduate students. The survey collected data on sociodemographic characteristics, education-related factors, and CS using Communication Skills Attitude Scale (CSAS) that assess positive and negative attitudes (PAS, NAS). Data analysis included descriptive statistics and the Mann–Whitney U test. Results: Of the distributed questionnaire 91% responded (145 dental and 91 medical students). There were, overall, non-significant scores’ differences between medical and dental students on PAS (Medicine Median 51 vs. Dentistry Median 50, p = 0.059) and NAS (Medicine Median 32 vs. Dentistry Median 32, p = 0.596). Older medical students, those at clinical levels and those who reported they need to improve their communication skills and student whose parents were not doctors, tended to score statistically significantly (p = 0.032, 0.017, 0.034, and 0.004, respectively) on PAS compared with dental students; on the other hand, medical students with doctor parents scored significantly high in NAS compared to dental students (p = 0.015). Conclusion: Demographic and education-related characteristics underpinned medical student positive attitude towards CS compared to dental students. Although medical and dental students showed no differences in self-rating their attitudes towards (CS). Different factors influence medical and dental students’ attitudes towards CS learning.
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Alhumaid, Majed M., Selina Khoo, and Tânia Bastos. "Self-Efficacy of Pre-Service Physical Education Teachers Toward Inclusion in Saudi Arabia." Sustainability 12, no. 9 (May 10, 2020): 3898. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12093898.
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This study aims to determine the differences in levels of self-efficacy toward inclusion in general physical education (PE) classes among Saudi pre-service PE teachers. It also aims to evaluate the effect of independent variables with the covariate of attitude scores on participants’ self-efficacy toward including students with intellectual disabilities (ID), physical disabilities (PD), and visual impairments (VI). In total, 260 pre-service PE teachers enrolled in a university in Saudi Arabia completed the Arabic version of the self-efficacy scale for a physical education teacher education major toward children with disabilities. Repeated-measures multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) revealed that self-efficacy was highest towards including students with intellectual disability in general PE class and lowest towards students with physical disabilities. Having previous experience of observing a PE teacher teaching a student with a disability significantly influenced participants’ self-efficacy. Participants’ attitudes toward inclusion were only significant with participants’ self-efficacy toward students with physical disabilities. The findings suggest that observing a role model significantly predicts self-efficacy toward the inclusion of students with a disability.
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Alanazi, Fayadh. "Secondary school students’ awareness and practices of science practical work in Saudi Arabia." Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences 17, no. 3 (March 31, 2022): 840–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.18844/cjes.v17i3.6886.
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The key objective of the present research is to investigate the nature of students’ knowledge and practical work in secondary school biology, chemistry, and physics (BCP). Furthermore, comparisons will be made between knowledge and practical work practices in different year groups (Grades 10, 11, and 12). The sample consisted of 438 secondary school students from the first, second, and third years of secondary schools in the Al-Jouf region of north-eastern Saudi Arabia. Additionally, an analytical framework has been applied in the study to assess students’ attitudes in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains. A mixed methods approach was adopted for this study, in which questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data. The findings of the research indicated that Saudi students generally displayed positive attitudes towards practical learning in various domains (cognitive, affective, and psychomotor). Nonetheless, significant differences were identified in the psychomotor domain between Grade 10 and Grade 12 students, with Grade 10 showing the most favourable attitudes, followed by Grade 12 and lastly Grade 11. With regard to the cognitive and affective domains, no significant differences were found. Moreover, the findings of the study also showed that a majority of Saudi students understood the importance of practical work in learning science in Saudi secondary schools.
Keywords: Attitudes, Practical work, School science, Secondary school.
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Al-asqah, Amnah. "Investigating students’ attitudes towards private sector work during study in Saudi Arabia." Education + Training 60, no. 3 (March 12, 2018): 238–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/et-05-2017-0067.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the students’ attitudes towards private sector work during study. Design/methodology/approach This study used a comprehensive social survey (including questionnaire and interviewing) distributed to experts in departments and colleges in King Saud University and Princess Nora University. Findings This study found that students’ attitudes can be influenced by the financial and social security achieved through private work during study, and the personal development of job skills. Whereas society’s inferior view to private work, study and working hours’ conflicts, and the insufficient information about private work during study are some of the negative factors that influence their attitudes. It also emphasised the role of the private sector in influencing such attitudes by advertising job opportunities for students, giving them flexible work hours and providing training programmes. This study concludes with a proposal suggesting how to modify students’ attitudes towards private sector work during study. Originality/value This paper identifies the students’ attitudes towards private sector work during study and suggests a proposal that contributes to support students’ positive attitudes and adjust the negative ones; thus, helping to reduce the unemployment rate among young people.
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Abuhassna, Mohammed, Oubada Sulaiman, Nawaf Alotaibi, Khalid Alanazi, Faten Alshahrani, Rawan Alolayan, Sara Almutawa, and Sulaiman Alhowimel. "Attitude of Clinical Dental Students to Bleaching of Vital and Non-Vital Teeth: A Cross-Sectional Study." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 15, no. 10 (October 30, 2021): 3044–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs2115103044.
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Aim: To assess the attitudes of clinical dental students towards the various aspects of tooth bleaching in Saudi Arabia Methods: This is an observational cross-sectional study that was carried out across different universities in Saudi Arabia. The study’s questionnaire consisted of questions regarding the demographics and knowledge of dental bleaching procedures, techniques, and materials. Descriptive statistics of frequency distribution and percentages were calculated for categorical variables and the Chi-squared test was applied to assess the relationship between categorical variables. Results: A total of 674 dental students and interns from 14 different governmental and private dental colleges in Saudi Arabia completed the survey. The majority of participants were females, 461 (68.4%), attended governmental universities, 396 (58.8%), and did not use any bleaching techniques (62.8%). Dental interns had a higher level of knowledge (42%) followed by 5th-year students (33.7%), and 6th-year students (22.9%). Furthermore, participants who practiced tooth bleaching during clinical training and private universities’ students showed a significantly better bleaching knowledge Conclusion: Overall, dental schools should be encouraging their students to be involved in bleaching application. Additionally, there is a pressing need to focus more on dental bleaching material and procedures in dental school. Keywords: Tooth bleaching, bleaching, techniques, dental students, attitude.
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Al Kuwaiti, Ahmed, and Arun Vijay Subbarayalu. "Health science students’ perception about research training programs offered in Saudi universities." Quality Assurance in Education 23, no. 2 (April 7, 2015): 196–210. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/qae-04-2014-0015.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper was to examine the perceptions of students of health sciences on research training programs offered at Saudi universities. Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional survey design was adopted to capture the perceptions of health science students about research training programs offered at selected Saudi universities. A criterion-based sampling technique was adopted, and accordingly, 630 students were selected to participate in the study. A pre-tested questionnaire tool titled, “Students Attitude towards Research (SAR) questionnaire ”, was used to capture student responses on a five-point Likert scale with respect to three dimensions, namely, extent of research activities offered in their college, involvement of faculty in research and the infrastructural facilities offered by the college for research. The students’ attitudes with respect to various components of research training programs were analyzed using mean and cumulative percentage of students satisfied with the training. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to study whether there is any significant difference in attitudes among the students belonging to four health science programs of the seven selected universities. Findings – The results of this study demonstrate that only less than 50 per cent of the students from the selected health science colleges are satisfied with the existing research training programs. There are significant differences in the students’ attitude toward research training programs offered in seven selected Saudi universities. Originality/value – This is the first Saudi Arabia-based study that provides an alarming signal to educational-policy planners on students’ perceptions and attitudes toward research training programs offered in Saudi higher education institutions.
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Alzamil, Abdulrahman. "Teaching English Speaking Online versus Face-to-Face: Saudi Students’ Experience during the COVID-19 Pandemic." Arab World English Journal 12, no. 1 (March 15, 2021): 19–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol12no1.2.
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In March 2020, schools in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were suspended. Online learning became a substitute for traditional face-to-face learning. This study addresses the implications of this shift for the attitudes of university-level English majored Saudi students taking a listening and speaking course. The study investigated the students’ attitudes towards: a) the importance of speaking in English; b) teachers use of emails to communicate their feedback on students’ English-speaking tasks; c) online teaching of English speaking; and d) online learning and teaching of the English language. The data collection tool was a 21-item questionnaire. The participants were 18 second-year male Saudi students who were studying English at a Saudi university. The findings showed that the participants: a) had positive attitudes towards the importance of speaking English; b) appreciated the benefits that online learning offers, but felt it could not replace face-to-face learning.
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Alzahrani, Majed Gharmallah, and John Mitchell O’Toole. "The Impact of Internet Experience and Attitude on Student Preference for Blended Learning." Journal of Curriculum and Teaching 6, no. 1 (March 22, 2017): 65. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/jct.v6n1p65.
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The purpose of this study is to investigate student experience with the Internet, and their attitudes towards using it, inan attempt to determine the impact of these experiences and attitudes on their view of the implementation of blendedlearning. Data from 142 Saudi students at a leading university in Saudi Arabia were collected via an onlinequestionnaire. The results reveal that students have both experience with and positive attitudes towards using theInternet. Demographic variables had no effect on these attitudes, but experience variables showed significant effects.Interestingly, there were mixed interactions regarding student study year; negatively with Internet experience andpositively with preference for the implementation of blended learning. Neither experience with the Internet norprogram of study appeared to influence student preference for blended learning but age, study year, and attitudestowards the Internet were associated with positive attitudes towards blended learning. Importantly, students in thepresent study supported the implementation of blended learning, but not entirely online learning. Student attitudestowards the Internet in general appeared to influence their attitude to learning approaches that use the Internet inblended learning environments. Discussion of these results is presented with suggested implications.
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El-Gilany, A. H., M. Amr, and R. Iqbal. "Students' Attitudes Toward Psychiatry at Al-Hassa Medical College, Saudi Arabia." Academic Psychiatry 34, no. 1 (January 1, 2010): 71–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ap.34.1.71.
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Al-Arifi, Mohamed Nasser. "Pharmacy students’ attitudes toward pharmaceutical care in Riyadh region Saudi Arabia." Pharmacy World & Science 31, no. 6 (September 22, 2009): 677–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11096-009-9331-y.
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Naser, Abdallah Y., Zahra Khalil Alsairafi, Ahmed Awaisu, Hassan Alwafi, Oriana Awwad, Eman Zmaily Dahmash, Salman Hussain, et al. "Attitudes of pharmacy students towards patient safety: a cross-sectional study from six developing countries." BMJ Open 10, no. 12 (December 2020): e039459. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039459.
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ObjectiveTo evaluate the attitudes of undergraduate pharmacy students towards patient safety in six developing countries.DesignA cross-sectional study.SettingParticipants were enrolled from the participating universities in six countries.ParticipantsUndergraduate pharmacy students from the participating universities in six developing countries (Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, India and Indonesia) were invited to participate in the study between October 2018 and September 2019.Primary outcomeAttitudes towards patient safety was measured using 14-item questionnaire that contained five subscales: being quality-improvement focused, internalising errors regardless of harm, value of contextual learning, acceptability of questioning more senior healthcare professionals’ behaviour and attitude towards open disclosure. Multiple-linear regression analysis was used to identify predictors of positive attitudes towards patient safety.ResultsA total of 2595 students participated in this study (1044 from Jordan, 514 from Saudi Arabia, 134 from Kuwait, 61 from Qatar, 416 from India and 429 from Indonesia). Overall, the pharmacy students reported a positive attitude towards patient safety with a mean score of 37.4 (SD=7.0) out of 56 (66.8%). The ‘being quality-improvement focused’ subscale had the highest score, 75.6%. The subscale with the lowest score was ‘internalising errors regardless of harm’, 49.2%. Female students had significantly better attitudes towards patient safety scores compared with male students (p=0.001). Being at a higher level of study and involvement in or witnessing harm to patients while practising were important predictors of negative attitudes towards patient safety (p<0.001).ConclusionPatient safety content should be covered comprehensively in pharmacy curricula and reinforced in each year of study. This should be more focused on students in their final year of study and who have started their training. This will ensure that the next generation of pharmacists are equipped with the requisite knowledge, core competencies and attitudes to ensure optimal patient safety when they practice.
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Aldawsari, Mohammed. "Deciphering Students and Teachers' Perceptions Towards English as a Medium of Instruction: A Case Study of Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University." Theory and Practice in Language Studies 12, no. 12 (December 1, 2022): 2687–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1212.27.
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Medium of instruction has been shifting towards English, thereby producing English as a medium of instruction (EMI) in Saudi higher education due to internationalization, globalization, economic and technological advancement. Saudi universities have been adopting EMI to address the needs of the day and the demands by the stakeholders and students. This study explores the perceptions of Saudi university students and teachers about the use of EMI in the Saudi higher education. The participants are 80 students and 20 university teachers affiliated to Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A five-point Likert-scale questionnaire was used to collect data. The findings show that both teachers and students hold positive perceptions about the use of EMI in Saudi universities. The findings suggest that teachers hold stronger positive attitudes towards the use of EMI. Students demonstrate a positive attitudinal behavior when teachers switch to Arabic while teaching. Findings further show that the use of EMI may hamper the native language and culture as perceived by the students. A number of implications have been suggested as students may feel hesitant to speak in English due to their low English proficiency.
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Shuchi, Israt Jahan, and A. B. M. Shafiqul Islam. "Teachers’ and Students’ Attitudes towards L1 Use in EFL Classrooms in the Contexts of Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia." English Language Teaching 9, no. 12 (November 14, 2016): 62. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/elt.v9n12p62.
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<p>The role of a mother tongue (L1) in the teaching and learning of a foreign language (FL) has been the subject of much debate and controversy. This paper reports on a piece of research carried out in our own teaching environments (at universities both in Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia) and presents an analysis of the attitudes of students and teachers towards the use of learners’ mother tongue (in this case Bengali and Arabic) in English language classrooms at the tertiary level where English is taught as a non-major subject. For the study, two surveys with the same questionnaires were conducted in two universities each from Bangladesh and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) with the participation of 1000 students and 30 teachers. Results suggest that a judicious and moderate use of L1 does not hinder learning; rather, it assists, aids and facilitates the teaching and learning process thus providing the teacher with an effective pedagogical tool for maximizing the learning outcomes.</p>
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Mukhallafi, Turki Rabah Al. "Attitudes and Usage of MALL Among Saudi University EFL Students." International Journal of English Linguistics 9, no. 1 (December 31, 2018): 407. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijel.v9n1p407.
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Possessing distinctive features of mobility, portability, and connectivity, mobile technology has inevitably become an integrated part of everyday instructional practices and activities. Foreign language learning, especially English language, could gain substantial benefits from these advances in technology to enhance learning experiences and respond to learners’ various needs and interests. There is a far-reaching investment in mobile learning projects at many Saudi Arabian universities including King Abdul Aziz University and Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University. Moreover, the Ministry of Higher Education has a long-term plan known as “The Afaq Project” which is examining the current and future challenges for implementing online learning in all universities. Hence, the current study aims to examine students’ attitudes towards and their usage of smart phones when learning English as a foreign language. A questionnaire was designed and distributed among first year university students at the Northern Border University in Saudi Arabia. It included 25 items, each with varies in responses. A systematic sampling approach was adopted to choose the participants for this study.The duration of administering the questionnaire was from November 2017 to December 2017 and it was applied to 205 students.The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) program was used for data analysis of the questionnaire responses.The final data were used to test the hypothesis of the research using the Chi-Squared method applied to a frequency table.Results revealed that students have positive attitudes towards using mobiles phones and that they were very interested in learning English by using technology.
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Alsubaie, Nawaf J. "Attitudes of Saudi Non-English Major Students Towards Learning English." Theory and Practice in Language Studies 11, no. 12 (December 2, 2021): 1622–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1112.14.
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The present study aims at investigating the attitudes of Saudi non-English major students towards learning English at the University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia. In addition, the study attempts to identify how the students view the culture of English, English native speakers, and the importance of English in the present time. The data were collected from 80 Saudi non-English major students at the University of Bisha through a three-point Likert scale questionnaire with 13 closed-ended items. The data obtained from the questionnaire were analyzed quantitatively using SPSS. The results of this study show that the students have overall positive attitudes towards learning English. Apart from this, it was found that the students are aware of the importance of English in the present time. Interestingly, the students reflected positive attitudes towards the culture of English and English native speakers. Finally, some implications for teachers and recommendations for future research are presented.
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Aboulail, Fadi Saad, and Azza Jauhar Ahmad Tajuddin. "OCEAN LITERACY OF PRIMARY STUDENTS OF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA." Journal of Nusantara Studies (JONUS) 6, no. 2 (June 30, 2021): 403–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol6iss2pp403-423.
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Background and Purpose: Recently, human impacts on marine ecosystems have intensified as the population and pressures increase. Human-originated pollutants of all kinds have impacted the oceans and the marine ecosystems. Oil spills, sewage, plastics, chemicals, garbage, carbon dioxide, and overfishing are the most challenging issues. It is known that school students are the future generation; they receive their information at school. Therefore, it is essential to assess students' knowledge and awareness regarding ocean related issues.
Methodology: This study investigated ocean literacy (OL) of primary school students at international schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, based on the seven principles of ocean literacy. Resources from which children get information about the oceans was also investigated. Finally, the study investigated the attitudes of primary school students towards learning oceanography, protecting the oceans, and the relationship between humans and the environment. A questionnaire had been adapted from the Survey of Ocean Literacy and Experience (SOLE) and the Survey of Ocean Stewardship (SOS). The SOLE and SOS surveys had been developed originally by Greely (2008). However, due to the grade level of students and time issues, the number of questionnaire items were reduced and simplified. The questionnaire was distributed in two separate sessions. Students from three international schools, boys' sections, received the survey. 120 students answered the SOLE, and 102 students answered the SOS.
Findings: Results indicated a rather moderate level of ocean literacy of participants with a mean score of 12.56 (SD= 5.18) concerning the SOLE, and a mean score of 3.30 (SD= 1.12) concerning the SOS. As for the resource of information, results indicated the education program to be the students’ main source of education, television channels came second.
Contributions: Students of Riyadh international primary schools showed a positive attitude toward ocean stewardship. The study can help policy makers, curriculum developers and textbook authors to better understand the level of ocean literacy among students and take decisions to develop school curricula especially in the efforts to align with UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). It also corresponds to the 2020-2030 vision in Saudi Arabia.
Keywords: Ocean Literacy level, ocean Sciences materials, Saudi Arabia learners' attitudes
Cite as: Aboulail, F. S., & Ahmad Tajuddin, A. J. (2021). Ocean literacy of primary students of international schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 6(2), 403-423. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol6iss2pp403-423
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et al., Alotaibi. "Knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among female nursing students at Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of ADVANCED AND APPLIED SCIENCES 9, no. 5 (May 2022): 166–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2022.05.020.
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Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in Saudi Arabia, as well as worldwide. Most breast cancer cases are detected at advanced stages, and one possible reason is that many Saudi women are not aware of breast self-examination (BSE). Few studies have examined the knowledge and practice of BSE among female nursing students in Saudi Arabia, and most of those have focused on major cities. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the knowledge and practice of BSE among Saudi nursing students at Majma’ah University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This study used a descriptive cross-sectional design involving 100 nursing students there. The results of this research have revealed that there is a low level of practice of BSE among nursing students and irregular performance of BSE for those who practice it. Subsequently, there is an urgent need to empower awareness, attitude, and practice of BSE among nursing students in Saudi Arabia.
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Mohammed Saeed Mohammed, Ghazwan, and Jamal Kaid Mohammed Ali. "Informal Digital Learning of English Vocabulary: Saudi EFL Learners’ Attitudes and Practices." Arab World English Journal 7, no. 1 (July 15, 2021): 345–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/call7.24.
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Because of the widespread use of digital technology, many EFL students access various types of technologies that help them acquire English vocabulary beyond formal classroom learning. This paper aims to explore Saudi EFL learners’ attitudes towards informal digital learning of English vocabulary (IDLEV) outside the academic requirements as well as their practices of IDLEV beyond the classroom. To answer the research questions of the study, the researchers recruited 80 Saudi EFL students from the University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia, to respond to a self-reported questionnaire. The study found that Saudi EFL students have positive attitudes towards informal digital learning of English in improving their vocabulary. Results also reveal that the participants tend to use different technologies to learn English vocabulary in informal settings. The study found that receptive activities are more commonly used than the productive activities. The study found a significant correlation between learners’ attitudes and practices. The implications of the study and recommendations were presented accordingly.
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B. Al-Matrafi, Huda. "Educators’ Attitudes toward Teaching Western Literature to Saudi University Students." Arab World English Journal 13, no. 1 (March 24, 2022): 211–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol13no1.14.
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educators and students; some focus on the pedagogy used to teach English, while others center on students’ attitudes. This study fills an existing gap in the literature on educators’ attitudes toward teaching Western literature in non-Western settings. It surveys educators’ backgrounds and perspectives toward teaching Western cultural, social, and religious issues in Saudi Arabia and identifies which variables influence their attitudes toward teaching Western literature. It examines educators’ goals in teaching Western literature within the Saudi context, in line with the progressive Vision 2030 and the ongoing process of globalization. It investigates the present state of teaching Western literature in the English departments of eight Saudi universities through a mixed-methods approach, analyzing data from a questionnaire completed by 99 educators. This study highlights the significance of teaching Western literary texts in Saudi bachelor (BA) teaching programs. The results yield some valuable pedagogical implications on what Western literature can offer English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) students in Saudi universities. They demonstrate the educators’ positive attitudes toward teaching Western literature in EFL classrooms, believing that it can achieve objectives that transcend the boundaries of language and text. These findings are rewarding in a broader sense and particularly so in this globalized era. Accordingly, this study recommends the teaching of Western literature as a means of bridging the East/West divide, a matter of increasing significance in the current era.
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Ahmed, Mahdi Aben. "Attitudes of Medical Sciences’ Students towards English Language Learning: A Case Study of Health Sciences Colleges in Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Linguistics and Translation Studies 3, no. 1 (February 19, 2022): 10–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.36892/ijlts.v3i1.209.
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Learning a new language is a challenging task for many learners. However, it can be an exciting learning process based on several individual difference factors such as self-esteem, anxiety, tolerance of ambiguity, motivation, and attitudes. Thus, this paper focused at examining the attitudes of private college students in Saudi Arabia towards learning the English language for medical academic purposes as it highlights the differences between male and female learners’ attitudes towards learning English language. Relevant data was attained by employing survey questionnaires from a sample of 200 students selected from three private medical colleges that utilize the English language as a medium of instruction in Saudi Arabia. SPSS analysed the accumulated data. The findings dominantly revealed that students have positive attitudes toward learning the English language, especially if the materials are authentic and related to their respective medical areas of concentration and related to their future workplace. Moreover, the study disclosed that there was no significant difference in the learners’ attitudes toward English language learning based on gender. This study’s findings are highly recommended to EFL students, teachers, policymakers, and researchers who are interested in investigating linguistic-associated behaviours. The findings can additionally reinforce related studies or serve as framework for further research studies of the same nature.
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ALHARTHI, Nora, and David EVANS. "Special Education Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities in Middle Schools In Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Modern Education Studies 1, no. 1 (December 31, 2017): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.51383/ijonmes.2017.13.
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Teachers’ practices are influenced by their attitudes and beliefs (Avramidis & Norwich, 2002). Consequently, a large part of the success of inclusive education depends on teachers’ attitudes. Understanding teachers’ attitudes and beliefs is critical to the development and success of inclusive education practices (Hodkinson, 2005). In Saudi Arabia, limited research has been conducted on teachers’ attitudes and beliefs at the primary school level and no research has been identified that investigates teachers’ attitudes towards teaching students with learning disabilities (LD) at the middle school level. The present study sought to investigate special education teachers’ attitudes towards teaching students with LD in regular classrooms and examine the collaborative efforts that create inclusive classrooms in Saudi public middle schools. The quantitative data were collected through a Likert scale questionnaire. A vignette attached to the questionnaire was used to collect the qualitative data. Fifty-six special education teachers from a range of middle schools in Riyadh completed the questionnaire for this study. The results indicated that special education teachers’ attitudes towards inclusive education were positive. There were no significant differences between teachers’ attitudes according to their gender. However, the qualitative findings indicated that special education teachers thought their training was insufficient to meet the educational needs of students with LD in Saudi middle schools. The results of this study suggest that decision makers should consider in-service and pre-service training and education programs for teachers to enhance educational services for students with LD. Teachers should be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills before implementing inclusive education practices. Specifically, teachers need to learn to use evidence-based strategies to serve students with LD in inclusive classrooms and find ways to collaborate with colleagues and parents through on-going professional learning.
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Tork, Hanan M. M., Areej S. Alatrash, Asma R. Alharbi, Mona A. Almansour, and Rawan S. Alolayqi. "Understanding communication skills learning, behavior and attitude among students in three nursing colleges in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia." Clinical Nursing Studies 7, no. 2 (December 28, 2018): 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/cns.v7n2p19.
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Background: Effective communication is one of the many skills that nursing students should master to be good at their job. Nursing students have to understand different kinds of communication styles to know how to deal with different situations as an aspect of nursing professional education. Poor communication is a barrier to effective nursing practice and this leaves the nurse to be isolated, feeling more stress and dissatisfied.Objective: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the communication skills learning, behavior and attitude among nursing students and their thoughts about the role of communication in three colleges in Qassim, KSA.Methods: A descriptive study was applied using a convenience sample of 116 female students from three nursing colleges in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia. Attitude toward the learning of communication skills was evaluated by Communication Skills Attitudes Scale (CSAS).Results: All participants were female and most of them 3rd year students. The majority of nursing students at Qassim University (95.1%) had hospital training for three semesters and more compared to 61.8% from Al-Ghad College and 42.9% from Buraydah Colleges. Statistically significant differences were detected among the three colleges regarding most of the items of communication skills behavior. Communication Skills Attitudes Scale revealed a moderate score in the positive attitudes and the average score for negative attitudinal score.Conclusions: Moderate positive attitudes toward communication skills learning among nursing students of the three colleges. The results provide an important base for improving the content of the current communication curriculum in nursing study programs.
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Mahfouz, Mohamed S., Abdulwahab Aqeeli, Anwar M. Makeen, Ramzi M. Hakami, Hatim H. Najmi, Abdullkarim T. Mobarki, Mohammad H. Haroobi, Saeed M. Almalki, Mohammad A. Mahnashi, and Osayd A. Ageel. "Mental health literacy among undergraduate students of a Saudi tertiary institution: a cross-sectional study." Mental Illness 8, no. 2 (November 23, 2016): 35–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/mi.2016.6806.
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The issue of mental health literacy has been widely studied in developed countries, with few studies conducted in Arab countries. In this study we aimed to investigate mental health literacy and attitudes towards psychiatric patients among students of Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate students using a validated Arabic-version questionnaire. A total of 557 students were recruited from different Jazan university colleges. The majority of students (90.3%) have intermediate mental health literacy. Regarding the etiology of mental illness, students agreed that genetic inheritance (45.8%), poor quality of life (65%) and social relationship weakness (73.1%) are the main causes of mental illness. The majority thought that mentally ill people are not capable of true friendships (52.5%) and that anyone can suffer from a mental illness (49.4%). Students' attitudes towards psychiatric patients were mixed, with 68.7% reporting that they could maintain a friendship with a mentally ill person and that people with mental illness should have the same rights as anyone else (82.5%). Mental health literacy among university students was intermediate. There is an urgent need for health educational programs to change the attitudes of students regarding this important health issue.
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Alshayban, Abdullah. "A Study of Saudi Students’ Attitude Towards E-learning Through Blackboard During Covid-19." World Journal of English Language 13, no. 1 (December 20, 2022): 263. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/wjel.v13n1p263.
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The objective of this study was to study students’ attitudes toward incorporating Blackboard into the teaching of English language learning courses during Covid-19. The sample consisted of 179 non-English-major students from a large Saudi University in Saudi Arabia. The study adhered to a mixed-method approach; for quantitative analysis, a survey was conducted to collect data from students, and interviews were taken to collect qualitative data. The quantitative analysis comprised descriptive statistics and correlations using SPSS. The qualitative data was examined through thematic analysis. The findings revealed that most of the students were satisfied with using Blackboard in English language learning courses during Covid-19. Moreover, most students showed an inclination to enroll in an online course in the future. The findings further revealed that English was taught successfully and effectively at a Saudi University in Saudi Arabia during Covid-19. Students preferred learning from Blackboard as it enabled self-education, learning without temporal barriers, ease of use, and diverse material. The researcher also recommended improvements to enhance Blackboard English language learning: activity diversification, communication with teachers, English language use during classes, and weekly lectures and live broadcasts.
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Al-Haj Ali, Sanaa N. Al-Haj, Ra’fat I. Farah, and Serene Alhariqi. "Knowledge and Attitudes of Saudi Medical Students about Emergency Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 21 (October 31, 2022): 14249. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114249.
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Several studies indicate that physicians lack emergency management knowledge concerning traumatic dental injuries (TDIs), emphasizing the fact that medical students are not taught about this topic. This study aimed to assess the basic knowledge and attitudes of medical students in Saudi Arabia about emergency TDI management. This cross-sectional study recruited a convenience sample of medical students in their clinical years through social networking sites and asked them to answer a pretested internationally accepted questionnaire that included demographic questions, two case scenarios about crown fractures and avulsion of permanent teeth, and self-assessment questions. The data were analyzed statistically using descriptive statistics and the chi-squared test (p < 0.05). A total of 761 medical students responded. Only 5.8% of the students reported receiving information about TDIs in their curriculum. Medical students, mainly those ready to graduate, were more knowledgeable of the emergency management of a crown fractured permanent tooth than an avulsed permanent tooth (p < 0.0001). However, more than half of the students were unable to differentiate between a primary versus permanent fractured tooth and would manage an avulsed primary or permanent tooth similarly. Regarding students’ attitudes, less than one-quarter of the students (13.5%) were confident about diagnosing TDIs and/or providing emergency management when required (18.1%). Furthermore, only about one-tenth of the students (9.3%) were satisfied with their self-perceived knowledge, and most (71%) reported needing further education about the topic. Medical students in Saudi Arabia have insufficient knowledge about the emergency management of TDIs. Gaps in students’ knowledge of emergency management of avulsion injury were identified in addition to their low confidence level to either diagnose or immediately treat TDIs if required. Students felt dissatisfied with their current knowledge level, this being most prominent among graduating students. There is a need to elaborate the undergraduate medical curriculum in Saudi Arabia to include emergency management of TDIs.
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Shammari, Mohamamd, Dania S. Waggas, and Abd Al-Hadi Hasan. "Assessment of nursing students’ attitudes and stigma towards mental illness: A cross-sectional study." Journal of Nursing Education and Practice 10, no. 9 (May 21, 2020): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v10n9p1.
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This study aimed to assess nursing students’ attitudes toward mental illness in Saudi Arabia. The research design was cross sectional survey. A convenience sample of 315 nursing students. The attitudes towards patients with mental illness questionnaire (AMI) was employed. The results of analysis found that nursing students had favorable attitudes (social relationships) toward people affected by mental illness. Their AMI1 score was slightly higher than the neutral score 20.82. In addition, the findings suggested that students showed slightly affirmative attitudes of tendency to inform others in case oneself or a close relative being mentally ill. 10.50 was the score of AMI2. Nursing students had favorable attitudes towards mental illness despite having negative stereotyped attitudes toward mental illness.
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Aldarabseh, Wesal M. "BUSINESS STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS BUSINESS ETHICS IN SAUDI ARABIA: THE GENDER FACTOR." Eurasian Journal of Business and Management 7, no. 3 (2019): 15–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.15604/ejbm.2019.07.03.002.
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Alotaibi, Fawaz, and Abdullah Alsaeedi. "Attitudes of medical students toward communication skills learning in Western Saudi Arabia." Saudi Medical Journal 37, no. 7 (July 6, 2016): 791–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.15537/smj.2016.7.14331.
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Haque, S. M. Fazlul, and Norah Mofareh Al Salem. "Social Media in EFL Context: Attitudes of Saudi Learners." Journal of Language Teaching and Research 10, no. 5 (September 1, 2019): 1029. http://dx.doi.org/10.17507/jltr.1005.16.
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This study investigates the impact of Social Media (SM) on students’ attitudes towards the process of learning EFL from the learners’ perspectives. The hypothesised model is developed through social learning theory proposed by Vygotsky (1978). The sample population of this research consists of 228 undergraduate students (153 females and 75 males) enrolled in the Department of English Language at Najran University in Saudi Arabia. The instruments used to gather data from the participants included a self-designed online electronic survey and semi-structured interviews. Results show that Najran University students believe that SM positively improves their understanding of English. Moreover, students agree that SM is a good platform to improve their proficiency in English. They also reported that SM changes their attitudes towards English positively. The findings also indicate that SM is a good platform for students as it provides opportunities for learners to study foreign languages. As SM tools grow and new generations get attached to them, additional studies on the adoption of these tools must be conducted to support students’ learning.
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Abuhassna, Mohammed, Oubada Sulaiman, Nawaf Alotaibi, Khalid Alanazi, Faten Alshahrani, Rawan Alolayan, Sara Almutawa, and Sliman Alhowimel. "Attitude of Clinical Dental Students to Bleaching of Vital and Non-Vital Teeth." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 15, no. 10 (October 30, 2021): 3322–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs2115103322.
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Background: Bleaching is considered the most conservative and cost-effective aesthetic procedure. Vital and non-vital bleaching techniques commonly involve at-home, in-office, and over-the-counter techniques and can be internal (within the pulp chamber) or external (on the enamel surface). Aim: To assess the attitudes of clinical dental students towards the various aspects of tooth bleaching in Saudi Arabia Design and settings: This is an observational cross-sectional study that was carried out across different universities in Saudi Arabia. The study’s questionnaire consisted of questions regarding the demographics and knowledge of dental bleaching procedures, techniques, and materials. Results: A total of 674 dental students and interns from 14 different governmental and private dental colleges in Saudi Arabia completed the survey. The majority of participants were females, 461 (68.4%), attended governmental universities, 396 (58.8%), and did not use any bleaching techniques (62.8%). Dental interns had a higher level of knowledge (42%) followed by 5th-year students (33.7%), and 6th-year students (22.9%). Furthermore, participants who practiced tooth bleaching during clinical training and private universities’ students showed a significantly better bleaching knowledge Conclusion: Overall, dental schools should be encouraging their students to be involved in bleaching application. Additionally, there is a pressing need to focus more on dental bleaching material and procedures in dental school. Keywords: Tooth Bleaching, Dental Students, Bleaching Techniques.
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Habib, Syed Shahid, Musab Saleh Alamri, Mudafr Mahmoud Alkhedr, Mohammad Abdullah Alkhorijah, Rayan Dhafer Jabaan, and Mubarak Khalid Alanzi. "Knowledge and Attitudes of Medical Students toward COVID-19 Vaccine in Saudi Arabia." Vaccines 10, no. 4 (March 31, 2022): 541. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/vaccines10040541.
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Medical students are the future caregivers of communities, and therefore it is important to rectify their misconceptions about the COVID-19 vaccine. We aimed to explore the knowledge and attitudes among medical students toward the COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia and to compare the level of knowledge between preclinical and clinical years. This epidemiological cross-sectional study of 1445 (47.3% were pre-clinical and 52.7% were clinical year) medical students was conducted at various universities in Saudi Arabia using a simple random sampling technique. The results revealed that 34.3% students did not know how the Pfizer vaccine worked, with a high proportion in preclinical students (69.4%). Almost 37% of participants thought that one could become infected with COVID-19 via the COVID-19 vaccine, and 67.1% of these students were pre-clinical. About 22.6% of students did not trust COVID-19 vaccine information from the health ministry, and the majority of them (79.8%) were pre-clinical. Vaccine hesitancy was shown by about 33.3% (n = 481) of subjects, and surprisingly, almost half of them (48.6%) thought that the COVID-19 vaccine involved conspiracy; the majority of them were pre-clinical (97.9%). The overall response of students indicates a significantly lower level of knowledge and increased negative attitudes of preclinical students toward the COVID-19 vaccine. However, the vast majority of students agreed on the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine to decrease the spread of the disease.