Strategy, Practice and Social Orderliness: Self-initiated Expatriate Teachers in Saudi Arabia

There has been much debate about the issue of English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) and the place of English in the context of international education in general and in the Arabian/Persian Gulf region in particular. This study explores the use of EMI in an undergraduate engineering programme in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Using a qualitative approach to data collection by means of open-ended questionnaires and semi-structured interviews, this study explores the views of Arab expatriate teachers of scientific subjects, Saudi engineering students and preparatory year EFL non-Arab expatriate teachers on the use of EMI in their institution. The study sheds light on a certain gap in terms of actual classroom practices, between EMI as an official language policy and Arabic as de facto medium of instruction. Furthermore, the findings of the study suggest that the implementation of EMI may pose several challenges to both teachers and students.

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Confidence toward vaccination as reported by parents of children admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A cross sectional study

Vacunas ◽

10.1016/j.vacun.2020.04.004 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 95-104 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Y.M. AlGoraini ◽

N.N. AlDujayn ◽

M.A. AlRasheed ◽

Y.E. Bashawri ◽

S.S. Alsubaie ◽

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Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Tertiary Care Hospital ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Abstract #955: Sheehan Syndrome in a Jizan Region of Saudi Arabia.

Endocrine Practice ◽

10.1016/s1530-891x(20)45245-0 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 22 ◽

pp. 224

Author(s):

Subodh Banzal ◽

Sonal Banzal ◽

Sadhana Banzal ◽

Ayobenji Ayoola

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Sheehan Syndrome

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Abstract #227 Occurrence of Common Pathogen Among Diabetic Foot Ulcer Patients in Saudi Arabia

Endocrine Practice ◽

10.1016/s1530-891x(20)47073-9 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 24 ◽

pp. 42

Author(s):

Mohammed Aldawish ◽

Mousab Alayed

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Diabetic Foot ◽

Foot Ulcer ◽

Diabetic Foot Ulcer ◽

Common Pathogen

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The changing incidence of juvenile mitral stenosis and natural history of rheumatic mitral valvulitis in Al Baha, Saudi Arabia

Annals of Tropical Paediatrics ◽

10.1080/02724930124634 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 105-109

Author(s):

Joseph J. Andy, Raza M. Soomro

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Natural History ◽

Mitral Stenosis ◽

History Of

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Assessment of the Dietary Intakes of 6- and 12-Month-Old Infants in Saudi Arabia

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research ◽

10.1024/0300-9831/a000250 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 87 (1-2) ◽

pp. 37-48

Author(s):

Riyadh A. Alzaheb ◽

Norah Alatawi ◽

Khawla A. Daoud ◽

Naema Altawil

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Age Groups ◽

Dietary Intakes ◽

Dietary Survey ◽

Daily Energy ◽

Omega 6 ◽

24 Hour Recall ◽

Adequate Nutrient ◽

Selection Of

Abstract.Background: Establishing understanding of infants’ dietary intakes can support interventions to improve their diets and overall health. Because information on the dietary intakes of infants aged ≤12 months in Saudi Arabia is scarce, this study examined the diets of infants aged 6 and 12 months in Saudi Arabia and determined their main dietary sources of total energy and macronutrients. Methods: A crosssectional dietary survey employing a single 24-hour recall was performed between May and December 2015 with a sample of mothers of 278 healthy 6-month-old and 259 12-month-old infants. An analysis of the dietary intake data determined the nutrient intake adequacy and the percentage contributions of foods to energy and macronutrient intakes. Results: The respective mean daily energy intakes of the 6-month-old and 12-month-old infants in the study were 703 kcal and 929 kcal. Both age groups recorded adequate nutrient intakes, with the exception that the 6-month-olds’ mean vitamin D intake fell below the recommended Adequate Intake (AI), and the 12-month-olds’ intakes of omega-6 fatty acids and vitamin D were also below the AI, along with their iron intake which fell short of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). Conclusion: The data generated here will assist health professionals in planning interventions which aim to improve infants’ diets and to offer guidance to parents on the appropriate selection of food for their infants.

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Suicidal Ideation Among Medical Students in Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000720 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Mohammed Madadin ◽

Ritesh G. Menezes ◽

Maha A. Alassaf ◽

Abdulaziz M. Almulhim ◽

Mahdi S. Abumadini ◽

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Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Medical Students ◽

Suicidal Ideation ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Eastern Province ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Past ◽

Depression Subscale ◽

History Of

Abstract. Background: Medical students are at high risk of suicidal ideation. Aim: We aimed to obtain information on suicidal ideation among medical students in Dammam located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the College of Medicine affiliated with Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Suicidal ideation in the past 12 months was assessed based on responses to four questions in the depression subscale of the General Health Questionnaire 28 (GHQ-28). In addition, data were collected to examine the association of suicidal ideation with various factors. Results: We found that 1 in 3 medical students in the study had suicidal ideation in the past 12 months, while around 40% had lifetime suicidal ideation. Suicidal ideation was associated with feelings of parental neglect, history of physical abuse, and dissatisfaction with academic performance. Limitations: The cross-sectional nature of this study limits its ability to determine causality regarding suicidal ideation. Conclusion: These rates are considerably high when compared with rates from studies in other countries around the world. This study provides a reference in the field of suicidology for this region of Saudi Arabia.

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