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This research investigated Umm Al-Qura University female students' conception of personal freedom considering contemporary changes. It specifically aimed at explaining the concept of personal freedom from the perspective of Islamic education, explaining the most prominent contemporary changes in the intellectual, social, and economic fields that affect Umm Al-Qura University female students' perception of the concept of personal freedom, and finding out if there are differences in Umm Al-Qura University female students' conception of personal freedom, of which can be attributed to the variables of (academic level -- specialization -- social status -- socio-economic level -- parents' educational level). The results revealed differences at (0.05 ≥ α) between the average estimates of the participants for the impact of (social) variables on the concept of personal freedom among female students at Umm Al-Qura University. The differences are attributed to the type of specialization. Besides, There are no differences at (0.05 ≥ α) between the average estimates of the participants for the effect of the (intellectual, economic, and total score variables) on the concept of personal freedom among female students at Umm Al-Qura University caused by the type of specialization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study explored the requirements for employing some applications of generative artificial intelligence in university teaching from the point of view of faculty members at Umm Al-Qura University. The study used the descriptive survey method and included a sample of 371 faculty members at Umm Al-Qura University. The questionnaire was used as an instrument for collecting data. The results of the study showed that the requirements for employing some applications of generative artificial intelligence in university teaching from the point of view of faculty members at Umm Al-Qura University were high. The results also showed that there were no statistically significant differences in how the study sample members generally thought about what would be needed to use some types of generative AI in college teaching, attributable to the variables of gender and college. The study also found that there were statistically significant differences in how the people in the study sample estimated the needs for using some applications of generative artificial intelligence in university teaching. These differences were due to their years of experience, with those with less than 5 years of experience scoring higher on material and legal needs and those with 10 to 15 years of experience scoring higher on human and administrative needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research aimed to develop a questionnaire to investigate the artificial intelligence application requirements in higher education (from the point of view of faculty members at Umm Al-Qura University). The research adopted the descriptive analysis method. The questionnaire consisted of (28) phrases covering four dimensions, which are the organizational ،human ، technical, and financial requirements for the application of artificial intelligence. The research instrument was applied to a sample of (106) faculty members at Umm Al-Qura University. Results of the research proved that the technical requirements are the most significant ones, followed by the human requirements, then the financial requirements, and finally the organizational requirements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims at finding out the degree to which faculty members employ the electronic learning management system (Blackboard) at Umm Al-Qura University during distance education. The study was conducted during the second semester of the academic year 1441 AH, which is the period of the global pandemic (COVID-19), when Saudi education adopted the distance education system for all academic levels, which involves content management tools, electronic interaction tools, and evaluation tools in the learning management system (Blackboard). The sample of the study consisted of 165 members from various colleges at Umm Al-Qura University. The study used the descriptive approach through an electronic questionnaire developed by the researcher. The results of the study showed that the use of teaching tools in the learning management system (Blackboard) by faculty members at Umm Al-Qura University for the three areas of content management, electronic interaction, and evaluation was at an average level. The results also indicated that there were statistically significant differences between the averages of the study sample responses at the macro level according to the variables of previous experience in using the learning management system (Blackboard) in favor of presence of previous experience. However, the results did not show a statistically significant difference related to the variables of gender, college type, and the number of training courses on learning management (Blackboard). The study concluded with a set of recommendations, the most important of which is that more attention should be paid to training faculty members at Umm Al-Qura University on the use of blackboard management systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study aimed to reveal the predictive ability of cognitive biases the through decision-making Style for female students of Umm Al-Qura University. It also aims to identify the nature of the relationship between cognitive biases and decision-making Style, and to identify the level of cognitive biases, in addition to identifying the most common decision-making Style among sample members in addition to the detection of statistically significant differences between the averages of the total score for the cognitive biases scale and the decision-making Style scale according to specialization, school year and age group. (247) female students from Umm Al-Qura University participated in the study representing the theoretical and scientific tracks. In order to achieve the study goals, the scales of Davos for cognitive biases and decision-making were used after confirming the indications of validity and reliability. The results of the study showed the presence of an average level of cognitive biases on the scale as a whole and on its subdomains. The results also showed that the area of attention to threats ranked first, while the field of safe behaviors ranked last. The results also showed that the rational method was in the first order in terms of the percentage of prevalence and the percentage of mastery, while the avoidance method came in the last order in terms of the percentage of prevalence and mastery. Decisionmaking, except for the rational method, was not significantly associated with the students’ scores on the cognitive biases scale except with the first dimension (cognitive biases). The results also showed that there were no statistically significant differences in the average scores (cognitive biases and decision-making Style) according to specialization, school year and age group. The results also showed the ability of cognitive biases to predict the decisionmaking styles of the sample members. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to explore the impact of using flipped classroom strategies of teaching mathematics (Calculus course) at Umm Al-Qura University on students’ achievements. A final test was used for this study to identify the differences between two groups of students, experimental group that were taught by using flipped classroom strategies and control group that was taught by traditional teaching methods such as the lecture. Fifty university male students from Umm Al-Qura University were involved for the study and their performances evaluated after the implementation of using flipped classroom strategies of teaching during the 1st semester of 2019. An independent T- test was used to identified the differences of mean scores of the two groups of students.The results indicated that there were statistical differences between experimental group and control group in the final test scores for experimental group that were taught by this strategy. The flipped classroom strategy marginally improved the scores those learners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to explore the impact of using flipped classroom strategies of teaching mathematics (Calculus course) at Umm Al-Qura University on students’ achievements. A final test was used for this study to identify the differences between two groups of students, experimental group that were taught by using flipped classroom strategies and control group that was taught by traditional teaching methods such as the lecture. Fifty university male students from Umm Al-Qura University were involved for the study and their performances evaluated after the implementation of using flipped classroom strategies of teaching during the 1st semester of 2019. An independent T- test was used to identified the differences of mean scores of the two groups of students.The results indicated that there were statistical differences between experimental group and control group in the final test scores for experimental group that were taught by this strategy. The flipped classroom strategy marginally improved the scores those learners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study aimed to identify the application level of employing qualitative educational research on the leadership orientations of postgraduate students at the Universities of Umm Al-Qura and Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman. The study also aimed to examine the support endeavors of the faculties departments of the two universities for the postgraduate students to conduct qualitative educational researches. Furthermore, the study aimed to identify the compatibility levels of the qualitative educational research carried out by postgraduate students at Umm Al-Qura and Princess Noura Universities with the leadership orientations set out in the Saudi Vision 2030. In addition, the study aimed to identify the role of qualitative educational research in promoting the educational orientations of postgraduate students at both Universities according to the Saudi vision 2030. The study implemented the descriptive analytical method; where the population included all the postgraduate students at the Universities. Based on the random sampling method, the study sample included (160) female postgraduate students at both universities; while (159) questionnaires were valid for analysis. The questionnaire consisted of (4) axes with (25) phrases. The study came out with several results indicating that the employment of qualitative educational research by the postgraduate students at Umm Al-Qura and Princess Nora Universities came with an average level. However, the study concluded that the support endeavors of the faculties departments of Umm Al-Qura and Princess Noura Universities for the postgraduate students to conduct qualitative educational researches were significant. Moreover, the study concluded that the compatibility levels of the qualitative educational research carried out by the postgraduate students at Umm Al-Qura and Princess Noura Universities with the leadership orientations set out in the Saudi Vision 2030 were significant. In addition, the study concluded that the role of qualitative educational research in promoting the educational orientations of postgraduate students at both Universities according to the Saudi vision 2030 was remarkable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This analytical descriptive study was conducted to investigate reasons behind Information Science Department students’(Faculty of Social Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah Al-Mukkaramah)low academic Achievement. Therefore, a questionnaire was structured to collect information related to six fields: personal, social, educational, academic and advisory, teaching staff, reasons and suggested solutions from the point of view of students. Results showed that the high school grade, general abilities test, high school type, Department’s managerial prouceders, academic advisory, teaching staff are variables that don’t impact academic achievement regarding this study’s sample. On the other hand, work, marriage, lack of studying, parents’ concerns, and attendance are variables related to academic achievement and GPA inadequacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Nutrition is one of the most important factors influencing human health. Also, nutrition plays a role in the etiology of osteoporosis disease. This disease is a serious metabolic bone disorder that often results in hip fracture and is usually asymptomatic in its initial stages. Objective: Assess the prevalence of osteoporosis among female university students. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out during the period from 1/1/2010 to 30/6/2010 among a random sample of (257) university female students were chosen from Umm Al Qura of Makkah. The age of sample from 19-24 years old. Data were collected through an interview with case by using a special questionnaire; bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition have also been measured. Results: Osteoporosis was present in 7% of cases while, osteopenia was current in 32.3% of cases. Moreover there was a highly positive significant relationship at level (1%) between osteoporosis induced and each of body fat %, fat weight, and BMI. Conclusion: The prevalence of osteoporosis among university students was positively and significantly associated (p<0.001) with increased body fat. The study results suggested that inevitable decrease in body fatness and weight with less consumption of carbonated beverages, taking into consideration variety and balanced diets and increasing nutrition education programs will improve bone health and nutritional status. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]