Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
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Item Restricted Investigating the Current Strategic Planning for Sustainable Infrastructure in Jazan Industrial City: A Focus on Goal 9 of the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)(University of the West of England, 2024-02-21) Muharaq, Abubakr; Atoofi, MaryamIn the 21st century, the global population is gradually surging towards an estimated 9.7 billion by 2050 (O’Sullivan, 2023), and as a result, the importance of sustainable development cannot be overstated. This research focuses on the Jazan Industrial City, as it represents the challenges and opportunities caused by rapid urbanization and industrialization. The current study aims to investigate the current strategic planning for sustainable infrastructure development at Jazan Industrial City, with a focus on Goal 9 of UN SDGs. The specific objectives focused on the influence of increased investment, training programs, community engagement and social equity, and environmental impact assessments. The study adopted a survey method that involved 109 city planners and project managers. The results revealed that four factors (Increased investment, training programs, community engagement and social equity, and environmental impact assessments) scored above a mean score of 2.5, which was the cut-off mark. The study concluded that the four factors (mentioned above) enhanced the strategic planning for sustainable infrastructure at Jazan Industrial City. The study also offered various recommendations, such as optimizing investment mechanisms, strengthening training initiatives, improving community engagement, and enhancing environmental impact assessments. This study is crucial for policy makers and future researchers as they may use the insights from the study to enhance the sustainability of infrastructural projects both locally and globally, thus realizing SDG 9.35 0Item Restricted Perspectives of Teachers of Students with Learning Disabilities on Parental Involvement in Jazan, Saudi Arabia: Experience, Obstacles, and Attitudes.(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-10-01) Almalki, Mohammed; McComas, JenniferParental involvement is an important component in education that is linked to positive outcomes in terms of academic performance and achievement. Much of the literature on parental involvement consists of studies located in the United States, while comparatively few studies pertain to parental involvement in the Gulf Nations, especially in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). To address the current gaps in the literature, the present study sought to investigate the current status of parental involvement, including obstacles to parental involvement and attitudes towards parental involvement and parental empowerment, from the perspectives of teachers in Jazan province, KSA. A comprehensive survey was distributed through the Department of Education in Jazan province to elementary school teachers who work with students with learning disabilities (LD) in the region, and 50 teachers completed the digital survey. Descriptive analysis and inferential statistics were conducted to answer the study research questions. Results suggested that digital communication through apps like WhatsApp represented the most common form of parental involvement experience reported by teachers in this study, whereas in-person and school-based forms of parental involvement represented the least common forms of parental involvement experience reported by these teachers. In addition, teachers rated parent-related obstacles (e.g., parents’ limited knowledge of their own parental rights) as being substantially greater impediments to parental involvement compared to school/teacher-related obstacles (e.g., teachers’ limited time). In terms of attitudes towards parental involvement and parental empowerment, teachers most strongly agreed with the belief that parental involvement is critical to the academic and behavioral development of children with LD, and parents should be included in the decision-making process. Implications of these findings, as well as suggestions for future research, are discussed at-length in this study.42 0Item Restricted A PROPOSED TRAINING PROGRAM EXPLORING THE FIRST WEEK EXPERIENCE OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AS PERCEIVED BY STUDENTS, THEIR TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATIONS AT JAZAN UNIVERSITY IN SAUDI ARABIA(Pensilvania State University, 2023-08-01) Almohammed, Sali; Brendel, William; Yoon, Hyung JoonEducation is crucial to every individual’s academic, social, and personal development. While recent years have shown a remarkable gain for people with disability, serious roadblocks still exist in society, most importantly, in the education system as they proceed on the path to equality. Disability is still the most indicated basis of discrimination under the code of human rights claims in Saudi Arabia, with significant systemic issues raised in education. The study aimed to examine the challenges faced by students with disabilities and identify the resources and support available to them. Furthermore, it sought to understand the attitudes and perceptions of teachers and administrators toward disabled students. The current study was conducted using exploratory narrative research, combining descriptive and explanatory research paradigm. The current research examined the experiences of disabled students and their teachers and administrators. The study focused on the students, administrators, and teachers of Jazan University in Saudi Arabia's South. The study was conducted to understand how disability affects students, teachers, and administrators during the first week of campus life. The data collected through interviews was used to analyze the impact of disability on students during their first week on campus. The researcher conducted 12 interviews, four from each category of participants (disabled students, administrators, and teachers (faculty). Thematic analysis was adopted to analyze the data. Four themes were extracted from the data —Social inclusion, accessibility and accommodations, institutional support, and attitudes toward disability. Every stakeholder who participated in the study is considered very educated and has a sense of issues regarding disability. The study highlights areas where improvements can be made to university premises globally and in Saudi Arabia, particularly to be more inclusive and supportive of students with disabilities. The findings of this study can be used to provide resources and support for disabled students to ensure that they can have a positive experience in their academic life. The findings offer significant implications for the Saudi education policy and practice in higher educational institutions to provide equal opportunities and education to students with disability.55 0