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Item Restricted Willingness of Residents in Riyadh to Live in Mixed Use Developments – A Quantitative Study(City University of London, 2023-09-01) Aldaood, Abdulaziz Nasir; Andrew, MarkThe research project aimed to investigate the willingness of Riyadh residents to live in mixed- use developments. The literature review employed the Theory of Planned Behaviour and the hedonic pricing method. It also incorporated findings from previous studies that helped identify key variables affecting the willingness to reside in mixed-use developments. These variables include proximity to work, proximity to amenities, lifestyle preferences, cost-effectiveness, and privacy. These variables were subsequently utilized to formulate the research hypotheses. The study also examined how participant responses to these variables differed based on gender, income, age, and employment status. Surveys were administered to Riyadh residents using snowball sampling, resulting in a total of 253 responses. The research hypotheses were addressed using multiple regression analysis, independent sample t-tests, and Pearson's correlation. The study found that proximity to work, cost-effectiveness, and privacy are indeed relevant factors influencing the willingness of Riyadh residents to live in mixed-use developments. However, proximity to amenities and desire for a certain lifestyle did not show a significant impact. The analysis of the responses based on gender, age, and employment status through independent sample t-tests revealed no significant differences. The only variable that displayed a notable difference was income. This analysis showed that privacy emerged as the sole significant variable. Individuals earning between 100,000 and 200,000 SAR annually, as well as those earning 200,000 SAR or more per annum, exhibited greater concern for privacy in relation to living in mixed-use developments. They were also more inclined to consider such living arrangements favourably if privacy concerns were adequately21 0Item Restricted Investigating the Perceptions and Attitudes of EFL Teachers Towards Using Task-based Language Teaching in Saudi Higher Education(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-12-01) Alfaiz, Aljazi Abdulaziz S; Norrington-Davies, DannyThis study aims to investigate EFL teachers' perceptions and attitudes towards TBLT in Saudi higher education. The data was collected through mixed-method approach utilizing a questionnaire and interviews. The participants were 38 teachers from different universities, colleges, and an academy. The findings were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The overall results show that the teachers have very good perceptions of TBLT concepts. In addition, all participants displayed a very positive attitude towards the implementation of TBLT, and showed that contextual concerns such as the institution, the learners and the context may negatively affect their attitude when implementing TBLT.21 0Item Restricted MENTAL HEALTH HELP-SEEKING IN SAUDI ARABIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-08-15) Albukhari, Wed; Racin, LimoreBackground: Mental illness is common among people in Saudi Arabia. However, most individuals have negative attitudes and perceptions towards mental health illness and do not seek appropriate support. Aim: The purpose of this systematic review is to provide a critical analysis and a synthesis of the literature on the attitudes, perceptions, barriers and facilitators associated with mental health help-seeking practices among people in Saudi Arabia. Methods: The search was conducted in the PubMed, Web of Science, PsychInfo, and Scopus databases according to predefined keywords. A total of 11 studies met the eligibility criteria, and the results were presented using a flow diagram. The Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist was used to evaluate quality, and the data were extracted into predefined tables, and analysed using narrative synthesis. Results: According to the studies, people in Saudi Arabia have unfavourable attitudes and perceptions towards mental health help-seeking. Five main barriers were identified: stigma; culture and public perception; intrapersonal negative attitudes; service quality and cost; and religious and traditional beliefs. Four factors were identified that encourage help-seeking: perceived need and personal determination; supportive social networks and public awareness; service availability and provider competency; and increased mental health literacy. Conclusion: Self-stigma was the most prominent barrier to the utilisation of mental health services in Saudi Arabia, whereas perceived need was the most prominent facilitator. As a result of this review, various approaches and interventions should be implemented to promote psychological health help-seeking in Saudi Arabia.17 0Item Restricted Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Blended Learning in EFL Classrooms: Post-Pandemic Tertiary Education in Saudi Arabia(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-02-09) Alamri, Nada; Sitter, JaneThis study aimed to determine whether or not the COVID-19 pandemic has had an effect on the perceptions of blended learning held by EFL teachers working in higher education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This study also looked at how teachers' attitudes differed based on their gender, age, level of education, level of training, and number of years teaching. In addition, 58 male and female EFL teachers participated in a survey questionnaire to provide the necessary data for this study. The results indicated that the attitudes of EFL teachers toward blended learning shifted in a positive direction after the pandemic. Before and after the pandemic, there were no clear differences in how male and female EFL teachers viewed blended learning based on their gender. Also, there was no statistically significant difference between the teachers' opinions and their demographic variables. The results showed that most EFL teachers liked blended learning and thought it made teaching and learning more convenient. Finally, the answers to the open-ended questions about the problems and challenges of blended learning showed that the delivery of these courses was hampered by a lack of training and technical knowledge.14 0