Journal of Educational Sciences > Volume 2, No. 1, 1990

The Utilization of Educational Media in Health Institutes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia / Abdussalam A. Nakshabandi

The aim of this research paper is to evaluate the utilization of educational media in the Secon. dary Health Institutes of the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire was specifically designed by the researcher to evaluate media utilization by male and female teachers in the Secondary Health Institutes. Teachers included in the research sample (N = 185) were asked to indicate their opinions on a 5-dimensional scale (strongly agree - absolutely disagree). The results obtained from the study showed that most teachers did not have unfavourable responses usually held against the use of educational media and a majority of them produced some educational media. Moreover, respondents overwhelmingly expressed their need to be educated and trained in the utilization of educational media.