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University ofReadingWhat factors are important to the choice of academic pathway for first-year university students in Saudi Arabia from their perspec 22851701_Alduailej_Thesis_Redactedctive?Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of the Institute of Education University' of ReadingFulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of PhilosophyByMohammed Khalid Saleh ALDUAILEJ43739Author's DeclarationIconfirm that this is my own work, and the use of all material from other sou 22851701_Alduailej_Thesis_Redactedrces has been properly and fully acknowledged.IAbstractWhen considering their future education, the academic decision-making of first-year university22851701_Alduailej_Thesis_Redacted
students is of primary concern because students need guidance and support to make the right decision about their most appropriate academic choice. ResUniversity ofReadingWhat factors are important to the choice of academic pathway for first-year university students in Saudi Arabia from their perspec 22851701_Alduailej_Thesis_Redactedpositive or negative influence. This research aimed to understand the influence of factors, such as family, school and career guidance in high school, on students' academic decision-making. Therefore, this research sought to answer the question of ‘what factors arc important to the choice of an acad 22851701_Alduailej_Thesis_Redactedemic pathway for first-year university students in Saudi Arabia from then-perspective?' The literature review identified Bourdicu's theory and Rationa22851701_Alduailej_Thesis_Redacted
l Choice Theory as useful in explaining decision-making. This research used the mixed methods approach. Questionnaire data was collected followed by aUniversity ofReadingWhat factors are important to the choice of academic pathway for first-year university students in Saudi Arabia from their perspec 22851701_Alduailej_Thesis_Redactedfirst-year university students was their ambition to work in the same field as the academic pathway they had chosen. The results also demonstrated that there is a gap between career guidance sen ices and programmes and the educational and career needs of students. In addition, the social and cultura 22851701_Alduailej_Thesis_Redactedl background of students has an important influence on their academic decisions. Based on the results of this research, it is recommended that the car22851701_Alduailej_Thesis_Redacted
eer guidance sen ices and programmes should be reviewed and re-evaluated to make sure that the sen ices being delivered effectively and sufficiently mUniversity ofReadingWhat factors are important to the choice of academic pathway for first-year university students in Saudi Arabia from their perspec 22851701_Alduailej_Thesis_Redactedm with thcừ academic decision-making.IlAcknowledgementsI would like to express my most profound appreciation to my incomparable and irreplaceable Mother (Mrs. Nawal) and my dear Father I Dr. Khalid). I am deeply indebted to them for giving me the best upbringing and considerable encouragement to ach 22851701_Alduailej_Thesis_Redactedieve this Ph.D.I would also like to extend my deepest gratitude to my beloved and inspiring Wife (Basmah). my adorable little boy (Nayef), and my love22851701_Alduailej_Thesis_Redacted
ly baby girl (Layla) for their high spirits, enormous support and generous motivation during this exciting family adventure and incredible academic joUniversity ofReadingWhat factors are important to the choice of academic pathway for first-year university students in Saudi Arabia from their perspec 22851701_Alduailej_Thesis_Redactedport during my accomplishment of this thesis.The completion of my research would not have been possible without the academic support of my supervisors Professor Carol Fuller and Miss Nasreen Majid.I would like to extend my genuine thanks to my teachers and friends for their encouragement and motivat 22851701_Alduailej_Thesis_Redactedion.I cannot begin to express my thanks to the participants, who provided helpful contributions and valuable information to this research.Thanks shoul22851701_Alduailej_Thesis_Redacted
d also go to my sponsor Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, represented by Education College.Mohammed Khalid Saleh ALDUAILEJIIIContentsAuthor's DeUniversity ofReadingWhat factors are important to the choice of academic pathway for first-year university students in Saudi Arabia from their perspec 22851701_Alduailej_Thesis_Redacted.11Acknowledgements...............................................................TĨĨIndex of Tables.................................................................MlIndex of Figures................................................................TX1Chapter One - Introduction........................ 22851701_Alduailej_Thesis_Redacted..........................11.1The education policy in the Kingdom of SaudiArabia.....................21.2The preparatory programme in university......22851701_Alduailej_Thesis_Redacted
...........................31.3From high school to university, and then tothelabour market...........4University ofReadingWhat factors are important to the choice of academic pathway for first-year university students in Saudi Arabia from their perspecUniversity ofReadingWhat factors are important to the choice of academic pathway for first-year university students in Saudi Arabia from their perspecGọi ngay
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