تطوير كليات التربية في المملكة العربية السعودية في ضوء نظام الجامعات الجديد لعام 1441هـ : دراسة حالة - كلية الدراسات العليا التربوية بجامعة الملك عبد العزيز
The present study aimed to identify the methods of developing the Faculties of Education in Saudi Arabia in view of the New University System issued in 1441 A.H. and to monitor the developments that necessitate this development of the aspects that should be focused on in the processes of developing these faculties. In addition to discussing the expected challenges in the way of the targeted development to keep up with the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The study used the descriptive method and the case study approach to describe, interpret and evaluate a model of the colleges of education in Saudi Arabia represented by the College of Educational Graduate Studies at King Abdulaziz University. The findings of the study have shown that the preparation of the researcher teacher is one of the most important fruits that the Faculty of Educational Graduate Studies has harvested which must have the alert and enlightened mind and seeks diligently to the change and development in tireless manner. The results also showed that the new university system in Saudi Arabia issued in 1441 A.H. will have important effects on the future of faculties of education in the country. Furthermore, whenever we want to develop the faculties of education in Saudi universities, it should start from a wide, integrative view that provides educational institutions in public education with educational outputs with distinguished competencies of professional researcher teachers who advance the teaching profession to the highest ranks. The study recommended that it is necessary to intensify institutional and individual research work about the effect of the new university system on colleges of education in Saudi Arabia. It also recommended that it is necessary to encourage male and female teachers who are practicing their jobs (while in service) to complete their academic career and to obtain master and doctorate degrees, and to provide them with material and moral incentives, as this increases the quality of educational outcomes in both higher education and public education. (Published abstract)