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Title: Education of undergraduate: Epistemic and cultural beliefs as obstacles to technology.
Authors: Alfallaj, Fahad SS1 (AUTHOR) f.alfallaj@qu.edu.sa, Al-Ma'amari, Ahmed AH2 (AUTHOR), Aldhali, Fahad IA3 (AUTHOR)
Source: International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education. Jul2026, Vol. 63 Issue 3, p187-202. 16p.
Subject Terms: *English language education, *Mixed methods research, *Social norms, *Curriculum change, *Language ability, *Theory of knowledge, *Saudi Arabians
Geographic Terms: Saudi Arabia
Abstract: This study aims to identify the epistemological and cultural beliefs that act as barriers in English learning by Saudi undergraduate learners. English is a compulsory component of education from the early school years in Saudi Arabia, and the Ministry of Education invests a great deal of workforce and financial resources in this sector in a concerted effort to ensure that Saudi students attain language proficiency. The study employed a mixed-method research design and was conducted with 85 undergraduate learners at Qassim University. It used a questionnaire and interviews to obtain insight into the factors that inhibit the English learning experience. Results revealed that the respondents' resistance to the learning of others' culture stems mainly from the epistemic and cultural barriers embedded in English language learning. Implications of the study will provide the basis to policymakers, educationists, institutions, and learners for contextualizing the English language curriculum of Saudi Arabia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: This study aims to identify the epistemological and cultural beliefs that act as barriers in English learning by Saudi undergraduate learners. English is a compulsory component of education from the early school years in Saudi Arabia, and the Ministry of Education invests a great deal of workforce and financial resources in this sector in a concerted effort to ensure that Saudi students attain language proficiency. The study employed a mixed-method research design and was conducted with 85 undergraduate learners at Qassim University. It used a questionnaire and interviews to obtain insight into the factors that inhibit the English learning experience. Results revealed that the respondents' resistance to the learning of others' culture stems mainly from the epistemic and cultural barriers embedded in English language learning. Implications of the study will provide the basis to policymakers, educationists, institutions, and learners for contextualizing the English language curriculum of Saudi Arabia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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