أسباب ضعف تلاميذ المرحلة الابتدائية في مهارات الأداء الخطي في المملكة العربية السعودية
The study aimed to identify the causes of weak writing skills among primary school students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study used a descriptive approach as a method and a questionnaire as a tool for the study. An electronic questionnaire was distributed to the study population. The study sample consisted of 298 primary school teachers in Makkah for the academic year 1444 AH. The study reached a number of results, the most important of which were: the study sample agreed that the causes of weak writing skills among primary school students are attributed to the curriculum and all its components, including content, activities, teaching methods, and assessment methods, with a response level of "Agree" and the overall mean for this axis was 4.18 out of 5. The study sample also agreed on the reasons for causes of weak writing skills among primary school students related to the teacher's personal competencies, cognitive competencies, planning competencies, executive competencies, and assessment competencies, with a response level of "Agree" and the overall mean was 3.74 out of 5. Furthermore, the study sample agreed that the reasons for causes of weak writing skills among primary school students attributed to the learners themselves, with a response level of "Agree" and the overall mean was 4.00 out of 5. The study provided a number of recommendations, including encouraging field visits or virtual visits to institutions dedicated to Arabic calligraphy to enhance students' understanding and appreciation of this artistic form, and organizing competitive competitions in Arabic calligraphy among students. These competitions can motivate and engage students, enhancing their sense of pride and achievement. (Published abstract)