Training Needs of Faculty Members in Psychology Departments at Colleges of Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the training needs of faculty members in the psychology departments of the Colleges of Education at King Saud University, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, and King Khalid University, and to determine the proposals that would contribute to meeting these training needs from their perspective. It also sought to determine whether there were significant differences (α ≤ 5) in the faculty members' perceptions of their training needs based on the variables of academic rank and years of experience. The researcher used a descriptive survey methodology, designed a questionnaire, and the study sample consisted of 105 individuals. The results showed that faculty members in the psychology departments of the Colleges of Education at King Saud University, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, and King Khalid University strongly agreed with the proposed training needs of faculty members in these departments. Furthermore, they strongly agreed with the proposals that would contribute to meeting these training needs. In light of the preceding findings, the study presented several recommendations, the most important of which is addressing the training needs of faculty members in the psychology departments of the colleges of education at King Saud University, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, and King Khalid University, as revealed by the study's results.