DEVELOPING THE DEANSHIP OF THE PREPARATORY YEAR AND SUPPORTING STUDIES IN SAUDI ARABIA
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This study proposes a model for developing the Deanship of the Preparatory Year and Supporting Studies to align with the current and future changes in both public and higher education. It addresses the importance of preparatory year and foundation programmes in higher education to efficiently develop human resources within society. A descriptive approach was used to review and analyse literature. Concerning data collection, the study used focus groups and the expert panel method. In the suggested model, we argue that ‘we learn to work’, as one of the Saudi Vision 2030 principles, can support universities by investing in available human and physical resources to strengthen them. In conclusion, the ideal model of the preparatory year in the Saudi Arabia is a combined approach between the American and British models of the foundation year. The proposal merges local, regional, and international experiences considering the historical and institutional context of Saudi universities.
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