Educational Reform in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Tatweer Schools as a Unit of Development

Alyami, Rfah

doi:10.20533/licej.2040.2589.2014.0202

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“…The administration of education in Saudi Arabia is controlled through two main agencies, namely the 1 King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz public educational development project. Retrieved from https://www.tatweer.edu.sa/ Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) [27], [23].…”

Section: A Primary Education In Saudi Arabiamentioning

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“…In 2007, the King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Project for Public Education Development, Tatweer (to develop), was introduced at secondary school level. The Tatweer program 1 was established in an effort to reform secondary education in Saudi Arabia via the Tatweer Smart School, Tatweer Education, and Tatweer Transportation programs [23]. The program is not yet integrated into primary education, and despite the importance of ICT in primary education, the integration of ICT at primary level continues to be ignored [22], [24].…”

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Factors Influencing the Adoption of ICT by Teachers in Primary Schools in Saudi Arabia

Alshmrany¹,

Wilkinson²

2017

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Abstract-Information and communication technology (ICT)has become part of everyday life for the many people in business, entertainment, education and many other areas of human activity. Students in primary school are just beginning to learn and accept new ideas, show a maturing creativity, develop critical thinking and decision making skills. ICT enriches all these processes. In education, the successful integration of ICT into learning and teaching depends on teachers' attitudes and their ability to use communication technologies, not just competently, but with skill and imagination. Experience is required with the medium, however, but ICT use in education has been largely ignored in Saudi Arabia. The study described here investigated the factors influencing the adoption of ICT as a teaching tool by teachers at Saudi Arabian primary schools. Analysis of the data showed computer literacy and confidence with technology registered a significant positive effect on the study, participants' effort expectancy, which in turn positively influenced their behavioural intention to adopt ICT. On the other hand, Saudi culture, social conditions, system quality, and other obstacles discourage the uptake of ICT by primary school teachers. The findings of this study will assist the Saudi government to enhance the positive factors and eliminate or reduce the negative factors to ensure successful adoption of ICT in primary education by teachers.

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Factors Influencing the Adoption of ICT by Teachers in Primary Schools in Saudi Arabia

Alshmrany¹,

Wilkinson²

2017

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“…Secondly, how would it be possible for teachers to be autonomous if they are guided by economic principles? With Tatweer, I believe an 'illusion' of teacher autonomy is presented, not only because Tatweer was implemented with market objectives and without the effective training of teachers to meet these objectives, but, significantly, because its centralised system of power was characterised by the weak authority given to teachers in the Saudi education system itself (Alyami, 2014;Wiseman et al, 2013).…”

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“…Implementing TSSs began with the establishment of 50 pilot smart schools (24 boys' secondary schools and 25 girls' secondary schools) throughout the 25 provinces in Saudi Arabia (Alyami, 2014). These schools were considered by many policy makers as an innovative approach to a new education system that realised the significance of globalisation and importance of technologies in producing a workforce that met the needs of the global market (Wiseman et al, 2013).…”

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The Saudi Tatweer Education Reforms: Implications of Neoliberal Thought to Saudi Education Policy

Tayan¹

2017

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The King Abdullah Public Education Development Project or the 'Tatweer' education reforms were created to improve the quality of teaching and learning in Saudi Arabia. It was a response to develop generations of Saudis who would contribute to the economic well-being of the nation. The Saudi Tatweer education reforms have been important in highlighting questions about power, globalisation and divergence. Therefore, set against a background of neoliberal discourse, I will assess the influences and impact of the drivers within Tatweer -a seemingly market-driven set of education reforms. With reference to Foucauldian thought on power and governance, I will also raise some questions on whether the Tatweer reforms were rigorous and effective enough in improving the level of education within the Saudi context. Finally, I will consider the importance of Ball's (2003) perspective on performativity, and how market forces and international influence have impacted on Saudi education policy reform.

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“…Such schools have technical resources but it remains disputable how to harmonize the religious ideology that underpins the system of education in Saudi Arabia with the slow pace of ICT integration. According to Alyami (2014), the Tatweer programme promotes the idea of excellence teams whose members function as school leaders, leading teachers, special-needs learning coordinators, activity specialists, and others. This idea, from this researcher's findings, finds staff resistance which is up to 70 %.…”

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Technology leadership in Saudi schools

Alenezi

2016

Educ Inf Technol

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This paper demonstrates the potential of Saudi schools for technology leadership provided by Learning Resource Centres (LRCs) to enhance the formation of a technology-motivated educational environment. Using the grounded theory methodology and the CBAM stages of concern and levels of use this study sheds light on Saudi LRCs and their leadership role within the framework of the ongoing ICT-related education reform. From the interviews of the participants in the training programme at Northern Borders University, Saudi Arabia, it is found that Saudi schools require standardized technology leadership to implement standardized uses of technology via networked LRCs. The Saudi teachers with little knowledge of technology can use LRCs.

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Educational Reform in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Tatweer Schools as a Unit of Development

Abstract: Globalization has a significant influence on the educational system of Saudi Arabia. Therefore

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Factors Influencing the Adoption of ICT by Teachers in Primary Schools in Saudi Arabia

Factors Influencing the Adoption of ICT by Teachers in Primary Schools in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Tatweer Education Reforms: Implications of Neoliberal Thought to Saudi Education Policy

Technology leadership in Saudi schools

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