The Trimester system from the Viewpoint of secondary stage teachers and students in Hail, Saudi Arabia

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Department of Self-Development Skills, Deanship of Preparatory Year, University of Hail, KSA.

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 The research aims to identify the perceptions of each: secondary stage students and teachers in Hail about the Trimester system applied in secondary education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since the beginning of the academic year (1442) AH ; This is done by identifying the degree of satisfaction of both male and female teachers, and secondary school students; also identifying their perceptions of the system advantages, and the obstacles facing its implementation, The sample included (703) participants (302  teachers, and 401students) in the Hail region. The researcher prepared perceptions a checklist of teachers and students about the Trimester system, The data was analyzed statistically using: hypothetical means; STD, the frequencies and percentages of the system advantages, and the obstacles facing its implementation; The results indicated that the degree of satisfaction of each of: students (m = 2.27) and secondary school teachers (m2= 2.31) in Hail about the Trimester system came to a moderate degree, The finding also showed a set of system advantages including: It prompts continuous review and updating of academic subjects, and contributes to the achievement of efficient and effective educational outcomes, also showed a set of obstacles related to the academic side, such as: the student's limited possession of the skills of the twenty-first century, such as: skills of IT; critical thinking skills, intrapersonal skills, also:  societal obstacles such as: not taking into account individual differences among learners; There are also: administrative obstacles such as: centralization in making decisions; The limited participation of each of: the student, the teacher, and the local community in identifying training needs that help invest local resources; The results were also discussed and interpreted in the light of theoretical concepts, and previous studies and research.
 

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