The level of Practicing Participatory Leadership by Principals in Public Schools and its Relation to Job Satisfaction from the Point of View of Teachers in Northern Border Region of in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Dr. Ahmad Zaid Aldajani
- Reseived: 2019 Received in Revised Form: 2019 Accepted: 2019
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The study aims at identifying the level of practicing participatory leadership and their relation to job satisfaction in the northern border region in public schools by its principles, from the point of view of its teachers. in order to achieve objectives of the study we have used the descriptive survey methodology, due to its relevance to the subject of the study. The study sample consisted of (86) of the northern border region of Saudi Arabia. They were selected randomly and after verifying the validity of the tool and its stability, the study reached important results: There is a high level of practicing participatory leadership by principals in northern border region in Saudi Arabia from teacher’s point of view, There is a high level of job satisfaction from teachers' point of view, and There is a statistical significance according to the level of practicing principals of schools the participatory leadership with the teachers in terms of years of experience. The differences were for the benefit of teachers with experience less than five years. Keywords: School Principals, Participatory Leadership, Job Satisfaction, Teachers.
The Effectiveness of Infographic on Developing the Geographic Concept Skills in Social Studies and National Education Subject for Students in Middle Third Class
- Dr. Hazza Bin Amer Abakreen Alshmari
- Reseived: 2019 Received in Revised Form: 2019 Accepted: 2019
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The study aimed at recognizing the effectiveness of Infographic in improving the geographic concept Skills in social studies and national education subject for students in middle third class in Rafha. The study sample consisted of (50) students divided into two experimental groups (24) students, and control group (26) students. The study followed the semi-experimental methodology. The study tool is represented in testing the geographic concepts. The study reached the following results: the existence of variances with statistical significance between post-test averages for both experimental and control groups on the level of discovering the concepts, the level of concepts interpretation and the level of applying the concepts, on the three levels, this is for the experimental group. Furthermore, the study reached to the existence of great effect size of Infographic in improving the geographic concepts, in addition to the increase in improvement percentage of the averages of experimental group students on geographic concepts post-test as a whole, for each level, in comparison with the percentages of the averages of the control group students. Keywords: Infographic, Geographic Concept Skills.
The Implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Saudi Arabia
- Dr. Maree A. Alamri
- Reseived: 2019 Received in Revised Form: 2019 Accepted: 2019
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Many countries have embraced IFRSs (International Financial Reporting Standards) as the accounting and auditing standards for their countries. The accounting regulatory body in Saudi Arabia, SOCPA (Saudi Organization for certified public accountants) has also followed this and has mad the adoption of IFRS mandatory for all listed companies for financial statements as of 1st January 2017. This paper will focus on the benefits of IFRS and issues or problems arising within the implementation of The views of the respondents are analyzed showing variations in opinions but manly that IFRS would enhance user’s confidence in financial statements on whilst the current Saudi context is not ready for implementation of some of the IFRSs such as fair value as it may result in misuse. This research concludes by recommending implementation committee to be established in order to assist companies in converging to IFRS and to insure a successful implementation is achieved. Keywords: Kigdom of Saudi Arabia, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
A Stylistic Analysis of Billboard Advertising on the Jeddah-Makkah Saudi Arabian Highway
- Dr. Amel Mohammed Saleh Shoaib Mai Abdel Quddous Abu Al-Samh
- Reseived: 2019 Received in Revised Form: 2019 Accepted: 2019
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Every stretch of highway in the world attracts a special kind of consumer but not all roads can attract people of all walks of life and all year around. The Jeddah-Makkah Highway in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia is such a road. Millions of people use this stretch of tarmac, both locally and internationally, with the destination being Makkah; the holiest city in the Islamic world. This highway, which has free standing billboards running along its sides, is used by three types of consumers: Saudi citizens, expatriates, and Muslim pilgrims from around the world, with this latter group making up the biggest consumer percentage out of the three groups. As there is scarce research pertaining to billboard advertising in this country, to this area in specific, and to the Muslim pilgrim consumer in specific, a stylistic analysis of the language of billboard advertising was conducted to map out the terrain for a better understanding of this linguistic make-up of Saudi outdoor advertising. To achieve this end, 60 billboards were analyzed following Crystal and Davy’s (1969) approach as a descriptive framework. The study identifies a number of linguistic characteristics that pertain to Saudi advertising geared towards Muslim pilgrims such as the use of the English and Arabic languages in one ad either via transliterating or translation; use of English as the lingua franca of choice; absence of rhetorical devices; and the use of Modern Standard Arabic in the absence of any dialectal expressions. It also lists a few recommendations copywriters should watch out for such as incorporating an English transliteration/translation within all Arabic ads; compulsory use of Arabic numerals; and the use of big font sized letters and high contrast colors. Keywords: Billboard Bulletin Advertising; Jeddah-Makkah Highway; Linguistics; Linguistic Landscapes; Muslim Pilgrims; Stylistic Analysis.
Comparison of the Student-Teacher Ratio in the Primary Schools of Saudi Arabia with Other Countries in the Context of Second Language Acquisition: 2007-2015
- Dr. Abdulaziz Bin Mshabab Elshahrani
- Reseived: 2019 Received in Revised Form: 2019 Accepted: 2019
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The aim of this paper is to first compare the student-teacher ratios of primary schools in Saudi Arabia with other countries in the context of second language acquisition (SLA), and secondly, compare the findings with that of other countries where English is the native language, English as a foreign language (EFL), or English as a second language (ESL). A critical review of literature related to student-teacher ratio concerning language acquisition has been done. Generally, a ratio of 15 is indicated as desirable in a number of research works. However, its validity needs to be verified across different learning environments. Upon accepting the desirable ratio of 15, the available UNESCO data on student-teacher ratios of 79 countries was compared with that of Saudi Arabia for the period of 2007-2015. Saudi Arabia’s ratio of 10.97 compared well with the ratio of most of the developed countries. EFL and high-income status of Saudi Arabia with the country's low ratio are highly favourable to achieve high English language competency by the majority of its population. This is vital to reach the country's goals towards its Vision 2030. Some lines of future works, not specifically limited to the case of Saudi Arabia, have been indicated. Likewise, some limitations of this work have been stated. Keywords: Saudi Elementary Education, Primary School, English Language Learning, Class Size, Student-Teacher Ratio.
English Instruction at Preparatory Year Programs, King Khalid University: Prospects and Improvements from Teachers' Perspectives
- Dr. Saleh bin Musharraf Al Shehri
- Reseived: 2019 Received in Revised Form: 2019 Accepted: 2019
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This study is an attempt to conceptualize some of the challenges and obstacles faced by both EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers and students at the Preparatory Year Programs, King Khalid University. The study also aims at developing criteria that can improve EFL practices and pedagogies within these programs. Based on a previous study (Al-Shehri, 2016) as well as the researcher's own observation, challenges are categorized into six paradigms relevant to the context of the study. A number of 48 teacher participants were requested to discuss these challenges, and suggest appropriate solutions to formulate the criteria. The study used a questionnaire with open-ended questions. Results were analyzed using a qualitative descriptive research method. The present study concluded with a number of recommendations that can be implemented by policymakers and educators within the program and other similar programs. Keywords: English Language Instruction, Preparatory Year Programs, Developmental Proposal.
Art Creative Abilities of intermediate Students in Al-bahah Region by Torrance test form (B)
- Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim Ahmed Al –Ghamdi
- Reseived: 2019 Received in Revised Form: 2019 Accepted: 2019
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Creativity is a feature of developed societies in the world. It is an effective way to reduce the cultural and scientific gap between the nations. It is a decisive factor in the progress of societies in all areas of human activity, and because creativity is one of the most important educational goals that human societies seek to achieve. And the discovery of creators secure educational programs specifically prepared for this purpose at all teaching levels, , And that the artistic creativity if not encouraged in childhood, then encourage it to be weak, and based on the above, the current research seeks to explore the creative capabilities of creative students in the middle stage in the area of Al-Baha in light of the test Torrance image format B with its four components fluency, flexibility and originality And the realization of details This test is also one of the important tests within the national project of the program for the detection and care of gifted people, regardless of their mental abilities or IQ , The TORANS test was used to measure the artistic abilities of the four components (fluency, Flexibility, originality, Elaboration) as a basic measurement tool in the study. An exploratory study was conducted on a sample from outside the study sample to ascertain the scientific parameters of the test (fluency, Flexibility, originality, Elaboration) The basic study was carried out on a representative sample of middle school students in Al-Baha area who numbered (592) students from different grades in the middle stage. After the data collection was processed statistically and the correction manual was prepared by the researcher, the components were revealed (fluency, Flexibility, originality, Elaboration) (B) For the students of the intermediate stage in the Baha region, the development of criteria for the TORANCE test (Figure B) under study, in which the grades of individuals and their level of artistic creativity can be interpreted, N gets this degree or higher, has a creative artistic ability. Keywords: Art Creative Abilities, intermediate students, Al-bahah Region, Torrance test form (B).
An Evaluation Study of the Reality of the Implementation of Total Quality Mangmnet in Educational Training
- Dr. Salah Saleh Darwish Memaar
- Reseived: 2019 Received in Revised Form: 2019 Accepted: 2019
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The study conducted in 1437/1438 and aimed to identify the extent of the implementation of total quality management in educational training from the perspective of training supervisors in Medina. Randomly chosen sample of (60) training supervisors and directors participated in this descriptive study. The study highlighted the following results: The reality of the implementation of total quality in the educational training came in low degree, The Directors of the Department of Educational Training are practicing their roles in implementing the total quality principles in low degree, The training supervisors are practicing their roles in implementing the total quality principles in moderately degree, The Director of the Department of Educational and training supervisors are facing some challenges in implementing the total quality principles in moderate degree. They are facing lack of training opportunities for supervisors in the field of specialization, lack of moral and material incentives for the distinguished training supervisor, lack of qualification of supervisors in total quality, and the overwhelming laws and regulations that would limits the creativity of the training supervisor, and the capabilities of educational training supervisors of English Language are weak, Based on the findings of this research, the following recommendations are stated: The need to pay attention to the application of the principles of total quality in educational training to its importance in improving the environment of educational training, and help to achieve its objectives in the development of the capacity of teachers. Keywords: Educational Training, Total Quality, Educational Supervision.
The effectiveness of Therapy Program on Reducing Avoidant Personality Disorder with Blind Students
- Dr. Mohamed Musaad Abdul Wahid Mutawa Dr. Rifai Shawqi Ahmed Hussein
- Reseived: 2019 Received in Revised Form: 2019 Accepted: 2019
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The research aimed at identifying the Effectiveness of therapy program used on some of the behavioral, cognitive and assertive techniques on Reducing Avoidant Personality Disorder with A sample of Blind students, and Getting Continuation The effectiveness of therapy program on Reducing Avoidant Personality Disorder with A sample of Blind students, the research used the experimental method. In this research; the researchers are used some of procedures to determine the effectiveness of therapy program on reducing Avoidant personality disorder of blind in the following: the measurement of avoidant personality disorder with blind, at pre-test and post-program testing, the measurement of anxiety reduction and self-assertion improvement, in the after testing, The sample of this research consisted of group of (6) students of the visually impaired in the blind school in Cairo, from (55) blind students. some of scales were used in this research: scale avoidant personality disorder, Anxiety scale, and self-assertion scale; in additional to case study application. The results of research: The first; the results of the study showed statistically significant differences between mean ranks of the scores obtained by members of the experimental sample of research in pre-test and post-test, favoring post-test, that indicate to the positive effect of program on reducing avoidant personality disorder with the research sample. The second; the results of the study showed no statistically significant differences between mean ranks of the scores obtained by members of the experimental sample of research in post-test and follow-up test, that indicate to continuing the effectiveness of program in reducing of personality disorder with the blind. Keywords: Therapy Program, Avoidant Personality Disorder, Blind.
The Effect of Behavior-Cognitive Program in Decreasing Social withdrawal among a Sample of Adolescent Refugees in Irbid City
- Dr. Mahdi M. Rababa,h
- Reseived: 2019 Received in Revised Form: 2019 Accepted: 2019
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The study aimed to determine the effect of behavior-cognitive program in decreasing social withdrawal among adolescents refugees. The sample of the study consisted of (40) adolescent and adolescence in Irbid city. The sample of the study was randomly divided in to two equal groups: an experimental group that consisted of (20) adolescent and adolescence, and control group of (20) adolescent and adolescence. The results of the analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) showed statistical differences between the experimental and control group. It was found that program was effective in decreasing social withdrawal within the experimental group. There are differences among female and male on social withdrawal scale to advantage of female as a result of applying the of behavior-cognitive program. Keywords: Social Withdrawal, Behavior-Cognitive Program, Gender Differences, Adolescents Refugees.
One Person Company: In Saudi Companies’ System Issued by the Royal Decree m/3 dated 28/01/1437
- Dr. Mosaad Hamad Al Sharedy
- Reseived: 2019 Received in Revised Form: 2019 Accepted: 2019
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The one person company was created recently in the Saudi System, where the owner partner’s responsibility depends on what he offered of share capital, and this responsibility do not include his own special money as long as he adheres to the regular conditions, and one of the most important reasons of its emergence is to support the economic, medium and small projects, it is a success mean to stop the fake companies which are creating in the form of a regular company while actually it is owned by one person, this company is considered as an important window for the capital owners to carry out their business freely and flexibly, but this is not mean that the owners can do acts as like as they want to harm the dealers, once the company is finished with bad faith or stopped or filtered before the time, or the capital was mixed with the owned special money of the owner, then all these money –even the special owned money of the owner- will be guarantor for the dealers’ rights who deal with this company. Keywords: Company, One Person Company, Saudi Companies’ System.
The concept of Temptation between the Grammatical Lesson and the Linguistic Reality
- Dr. Ali bin Amer Ali Al-Shehri
- Reseived: 2019 Received in Revised Form: 2019 Accepted: 2019
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Praise be to Allah and prayers and peace be upon the last messenger. I tackled the topic of Temptation in this research, which is a grammatical-linguistic style used by grammarians in specific terms, and has a section in the grammar books. There are words means temptation in general. I have dealt with the two styles in this research and mentioned some of the aspects that come to this style as well as mentions the factor and the one who gets the effect of temptation, and is if it is tempted by the absent the directness of what comes from that, some of his affaires that came in the general use of the language and was not tackled by the grammarians, and then a summary in which I mentioned some of the results. Keywords: Temptation, Grammatical Lesson, Linguistic Reality.
The Rulings of Laughter and Smiling, Comparative Jurisprudential study
- Dr. Ali bin Mohammed Al-Zailai
- Reseived: 2019 Received in Revised Form: 2019 Accepted: 2019
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Research tittle: "The Rulings of Laughter and Smiling, Comparative Jurisprudential study". Laughter is one of the human characteristics, which Allah granted to the offspring of Adam, and has religious, healthy, social and benefits as well as a number of rulings which have been handled in this research: "The rulings of laughter and smiling, comparative jurisprudential study". The study included an introduction, in which I handled the importance of this topic, previous studies around it, and my methodology in the research and the research plan. I gave the lexical and contextual definition of laughter and smiling, and mentioned the texts of the Quran and Sunnah that handle smiling and laughter, sections of laughter, and the ruling of each section. I also handled the jurisprudential rulings concerning laughter and smiling, and reached a number of findings. As for worship, I handled the ruling of the person who laughs in his prayers, and that laughter and smiling do not nullify ablution, and then the ruling of laughter and smiling in prayer and that laughter nullifies prayer if it is intended, then the ruling of the laughter for those who wear pilgrimage grab to alert another person of the existence of any game, and that it is prohibited and requires a compensatory atonement. As for transactions, I handled the ruling that a virgin's laughter should be regarded as consent to marriage, that it is tantamount to silence, and the ruling of the testimony of the person who laughs a lot, and that much laughter contradicts with his generosity. I also handled the ruling of the judge’s laughter to some of the litigants, the ruling of the person who laughs and mocks the religion, and that it is an act that deems a person as a disbeliever if he does that intentionally. The conclusion included the most important findings in this research, then comes a list of sources, references, and index of the titles. Keywords: The Rulings, Laughter, Smiling, Comparative Jurisprudential study.
