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Alzahrani, Yassir G.; James, Waynne B. – Commission for International Adult Education, 2020
The focus of this article is to highlight adult education in Saudi Arabia. It also investigates the roles of early official and volunteering initiatives that established the adult education and literacy system in Saudi Arabia. In addition, a brief overview of the development of adult agencies such as Night Literacy Schools and Adult Education…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Foreign Countries, Adult Literacy, Evening Programs
Alwalidi, Abdullah; Lefrere, Paul – Educational Technology, 2010
The authors describe progress at King Khalid University (KKU) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in developing and implementing a user-centered road map for teaching and learning, with pervasive e-learning as a core element. They named the approach "Invisible" e-learning. As part of it, they are investigating ways to capture and share…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Foreign Countries, Program Descriptions, Program Development
Reima Al-Jarf – Online Submission, 2008
This study defined e-learning, the e-classroom, the e-course, learning management, learning management systems, instructional content management systems, and the Moodle system for managing e-courses. It also reviewed examples of some American schools and school districts that used the Moodle system in education and teacher training. The study…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learning Management Systems, Educational Technology, Electronic Learning
Darandari, Eqbal Z.; Al-Qahtani, Saleh A.; Allen, Ian D.; Al-Yafi, Wafaa A.; Al-Sudairi, Abdulsalam A.; Catapang, Joey – Quality in Higher Education, 2009
The rapid growth in the number of post-secondary institutions in Saudi Arabia over the last few years necessitated the creation of a government agency for accreditation and quality assurance. The National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment was established in 2004 for this purpose. Between 2005 and 2008, it developed a new…
Descriptors: Student Surveys, Quality Control, Foreign Countries, Public Agencies
Campbell, Clifton P. – 1983
In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with few exceptions, occupational specialization programs for male students first become available at the secondary level (grades 10-12). Education is not compulsory, and substantial numbers drop out at all levels. Adolescents who leave school at the primary (elementary) or intermediate (grades 7-9) level must wait…
Descriptors: Dropout Programs, Dropouts, Educational Planning, Foreign Countries
Campbell, Clifton P. – Canadian Vocational Journal, 1980
To develop a more diversified economic base in Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs implemented the Development Plan for the Vocational Training and Manpower Division, which intends to train a large number of Saudis in employable trades. Methods include building modern training facilities, developing competency based learning…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Educational Planning, Individualized Instruction, Industrialization
Campbell, Clifton P. – 1979
Faced with sizable oil revenues and the need and desire to expand and diversify its industrial potential, Saudi Arabia is improving its vocational training efforts and attempting to involve as many of its citizens in vocational training programs as possible. At present, Saudi Arabia is having to import skilled workers to keep up with necessary…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Development, Educational Improvement
Campbell, Clifton P. – 1981
A serious constraint to the development of a modern and diversified industrial base in Saudi Arabia is the critical shortage of skilled manpower. To remedy this deficit, vocational and technical education programs in the country are being revised and expanded. Five secondary-level Vocational Industrial Schools have been established by the Ministry…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Foreign Countries, Labor Force Development, Labor Needs