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http://dx.doi.org/10.22937/IJCSNS.2021.21.7.21

Evaluating Psychological Experiences of Saudi Students in Distance-Learning  

Almaleki, Deyab A. (Department of Evaluation, Measurement and Research, Umm Al-Qura University)
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International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security / v.21, no.7, 2021 , pp. 173-181 More about this Journal
Abstract
The Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia encourages Saudi students to continue their education at Saudi universities or abroad. Currently, an estimated 1,282,140 Saudi students are studying at Saudi universities. The extent of the research so far has not focused on Saudi student experiences, but it has shown that even a single negative event can dramatically reduce the chances of a student completing a degree. Thus, more research is necessary to identify and describe the context and obstacles (environmental and psychological) that Saudi students face. The evaluation was multifaceted to capture not only performance outcomes, but also other factors that have been suggested by research as influential to students' ability, such as the environmental, cultural, and psychological risks for graduation that Saudi students self-report. A single group pretest (survey) design was used in this study. Findings suggest depression stress and college stress predict stress levels, while subjective happiness predicts levels of scientific participations of the sample. Moreover, depression stress shows more consistency with hours spent on the internet for study purposes. These results should be considered in study support programs both institutionally and geopolitically by universities and governments.
Keywords
Assessing; Evaluating; Students Experiences; Environmental, Psychological; Saudi Universities;
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