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 Assistant Professor

Department of  Diploma of Education- Female Students

Faculty of Education

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Phone: 6400000

Email: nbasonbul@kau.edu.sa

Najwa Abood Salih Basonbul

 Assistant Professor

Profile

Najwa Abood Basonbul, Assistant Professor of Deaf Studies, Department of Special Education, College of Education, King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. nbasonbul@kau.edu.sa. Basonbul's research focuses on improving educational experiences for people with disability including deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, supporting their families and teachers, and promoting understanding of the unique world and rich culture of the Saudi deaf community. 

 Dr. Basonbul, Ph.D from University College London (UCL). She is a Saudi, assistant professor, chair of the Academic Programs Committee in the Department of Special Education, and a member of a number of academic committees. A number of scientific courses were described for the bachelor’s and postgraduate levels. She submitted a proposal for a number of executive special education master’s programs. She has authored a number of scientific theses, scientific research tools, and training programs. She currently supervises five master’s theses on various topics in special education. Her works, in English and Arabic, have been published in ISI and Scopus. Her general research interests relate to educational and pedagogical issues for people with special needs, their families, and teachers, and to teaching and developing the skills of individuals with special needs, such as the deaf, the blind, the autistic, the motor disabled, and the mentally disabled. Special research interests relate to discovering the special world of the deaf and their education, eradicating their illiteracy, families of deaf individuals, and Saudi deaf culture. It welcomes all types of scientific research (applied (Empirical Research) and Theoretical Research) such as Perspective Articles, Literary Review Articles and Commentary Articles), interested in all research methodologies (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed), and interested in Using all research methods (interviews), focus groups, questionnaires, case studies, diverse in the use of research objectives: Exploratory research, descriptive research and explanatory research. She does not mind doing research on a small sample of individuals (even if it is one person) with a justification for doing so. She participated in a number of international and local scientific conferences, and won a special award for the best poster at the Second International Conference on Sign Language (ICSLA), Netherlands, University of Amsterdam, July 2015. She presented several training workshops, meetings and providing a training program to qualify faculty members for deaf students over a period of four years,

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7860-8874

Publications 

? 2024 Basonbul, N. & Fassi, F. From Echo Chamber to Orchestra: Orchestrating Job Empowerment for Deaf Employees in Jeddah, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation, 5(3), 288-297 DOI: https://doi .org/10.54660/.IJMRGE.2024.5.3.288-297
? 2024 Al-Nasabiyyah, Waad and Basanbul, Najwa. Improving division teaching skills for teachers of learning difficulties according to a training program based on mental mathematics, Journal of the Faculty of Education, Tanta University, 90(1) 403-435. https://mkmgt.journals.ekb.eg/article_323774.html, 10.21608/MKMGT.2023.236440.1639 DOI
? 2024 Fassi, Fatima and Basanbal, Najwa Challenges and mechanisms for career empowerment for deaf individuals: A qualitative analysis to support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, Arab Journal for Scientific Publishing, 63(7), 18-42.
? 2023 Al-Otaibi, Amjad, Basanbel, Najwa. The effectiveness of a training program based on developing the professional competence of student teachers and counselors in providing transitional services for secondary school students with learning difficulties, International Journal of Scientific Studies Publishing, 19(2), 23-52.                                        
? 2023 Basonbul, N. A. S. Shifting to D-learning during crises: Optimal experiences based on Saudi teachers of Deaf students’ viewpoint. Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies, 13(1), e202307, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.30935/ojcmt/12861 (Indexed in ESCI & SCOPUS)
? Basanbel, Najwa, enhancing the skills of customer service employees to provide services to individuals with disabilities: a proposed training program. 
? 2020 Basanbel, Najwa, “The experience of joint teaching between deaf female assistants and hearing teachers in Saudi Arabia” at the Special Education and Learning Difficulties Conference, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah, 02/21-23/2020.
? Basonbul, N., Woll, B. & Kyle, J. (2016) Signs of Progress: Issues in Innovation in a Girls Deaf School in Saudi Arabia, [Conference Poster]. The 9th Saudi Students Conference, University of Birmingham, the International Convention Center (ICC) in Birmingham, the UK.
? Basonbul, N. & Kyle, J. (2015) Sign Bilingual Innovation in Saudi Arabia: Introducing Signing for Arabic Literacy in Saudi Deaf Girls School, [Conference Poster]. The 2nd International Conference on Sign Language (ICSLA), Netherland, Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam.
? Basonbul, N. (2015) An Effectiveness of Applying a Sign Bilingual Strategy in Improving Arabic Literacy with Saudi Deaf Girls, [Conference Poster]. The 8th Saudi Students Conference by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), hosting university, Imperial College London, United Kingdom.
? Basonbul, N. (2015) Deaf Progress in Reading Arabic by Applying the Sign Bilingual Strategy’ and oral presentation, [Conference Poster]. Annual PG Poster and Presentation Symposium, University College London, UK.
? Basonbul, N. & Kyle, J. (2015) Sign Bilingual Innovation in Saudi Arabia “Introducing Signing for Arabic Literacy in Saudi Deaf Girls School,” [Conference Poster]. The 2nd International Conference on Sign Language (ICSLA), Netherland, Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam.
? Basonbul, N. (2014) Improving Reading in Arabic by Applying Sign Bilingual Methods, [Conference Poster] in the 7th Saudi Students Conference by University of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic, the UK, Edinburgh, University of Edinburgh.
? Basanbel, Najwa (2013) Presenting a paper “From Isolation...to Integration” at the World Disability Day Conference (Towards a Less Restrictive Environment), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah, King Abdulaziz University.

 

Upcoming publications:

Basanbal, Najwa (in press) The deaf perspective in Islamic education: An exploratory case study of a deaf Saudi girl.
Al-Zahrani, Kholoud and Basanbal, Najwa (in press) An evaluation study of university libraries and information services provided to the deaf and hard of hearing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Al-Salmi, Hams and Basanbal, Najwa (under publication) The level of cultural awareness of community members about the culture of the deaf community.
Basanbal, Najwa et al. (in press) Assessing the sustainability and development of programs and practices in special education: a survey of Saudi special education programs. 

 
 

Education

  • 2002

    Bachelor degree from PsychologyFACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES, King Abdul Aziz University, جدة , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2008

    Master degree from Special Education, Higher Diploma in Hearing Impairment.PEDAGOGIC DIPLOMA PROGRAM, KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY, جدة , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2012

    Master degree from Department of Special Education Faculty of Education, University of Nottingham, نتونجهام, بريطانيا

  • 2018

    Doctorate degree from Psychology and Language Sciences (Deafness Cognition and Language Research Centre (DCAL) )the Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College London (UCL), لندن , بريطانيا

Employment

  • 2001-2002

    volunteer , Al-basmah Center for special needs, جدة , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2003-2004

    A students’ advisor , private school , جدة , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2004-2008

    ? A specialized part-time teacher (Speech-Hearing Disability) , Public school, جدة , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2008-2012

    Teaching Assistant , Pedagogical Diploma Program /Special Education /Hearing Impairment, جدة , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2018-حاليا

    Assistant Professor, College of Education, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

General research interests relate to educational and pedagogical issues for people with disabilities, their families, and teachers, and to teaching and developing the skills of individuals with disabilities, such as the deaf, the blind, the autistic, the motor disabled, and the mentally disabled. Research interests relate to discovering the world of the deaf and their education, eradicating their illiteracy, families of deaf individuals, and Saudi deaf culture.

Scientific interests

Scientific interests include different areas:

Linguistic development and learning in deaf children:
Acquiring sign language and written language.
Factors affecting sign language acquisition.
Effects of hearing loss on language and learning.
Intervention strategies to enhance language and learning in deaf children.
Communication and education:
Effective communication techniques with deaf children.
Methods and methods of teaching deaf children.
Using assistive technology in teaching deaf children.
Early intervention programs available for deaf children.

Strategies to enhance integration in general education.
Social and emotional development:
Social and emotional challenges faced by deaf children.
Strategies to promote social and emotional health in deaf children.
The role of the family and society in supporting deaf children.
Physical and mental health:
The physical and mental health challenges faced by deaf children.
Strategies to promote physical and psychological health in deaf children.
The role of integrated health care in the lives of deaf children.
Assistive technologies:
Using assistive technologies in teaching deaf children.
The impact of assistive technologies on the lives of deaf children.
Culture and the Deaf:
Deaf identity and culture.
Challenges faced by deaf culture in society.
The role of education in promoting deaf culture.

Courses

Research methods in special education 694 SPED
English Texts and Terminology of Special Education 605 SPED
Inclusion strategies 601 SPED
Teaching reading and writing to the deaf and hard of hearing 629 SPED
School Administration 457 GED
The Language and Culture of Deaf 628 SPED
Internet and education 612 EDET
Research Seminar 695 SPED
Introduction to Special Education 500 SPED
Methods of measurement and diagnosis in special education 603 SPED
Communication research 213 MRKC
Principles of scientific research 104 IS
Early intervention in special education 604 SPED
Educational supervision in early childhood 623 CHS
Sensory Activities for Students with Intellectual Disabilities 633 SPED
Behavioral problems among autistic children 635 SPED
Contemporary issues and trends in special education 600 SPED
Thesis 699 SPED

Areas of expertise

2018-present Assistant Professor of Special Education (Deaf and Hard of Hearing Studies) Since July 2018 - Present, Assistant Professor at King Abdulaziz University, College of Graduate Studies in Education/Department of Special Education/Hearing Impairment Track (Deaf Studies), Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. She teaches a number of different courses for the master's degree. Chair of the Academic Programs Committee in the Department of Special Education and a member of a number of academic committees. A number of scientific courses were described for the bachelor’s and postgraduate levels. I submitted a proposal for a number of executive special education master’s programs. She has authored a number of scientific theses, scientific research tools, and training programs. She currently supervises six master’s theses on various topics in special education.
Supervision of the Department of Educational Administration Since November 2019 - 2023 supervisor of the Department of Educational Administration, Faculty of Graduate Education.
Special education teacher School service. My first involvement with male and female students with special needs was as a volunteer teacher’s assistant at the Al Basma Center for the Care of Children with Special Needs. She worked with different categories of children with special needs such as Down Syndrome, deaf children and autism. The teacher assisted in the classroom by preparing and implementing lessons, classroom activities, and tools. But my first involvement with deaf female students was in one of the primary schools integrating the deaf and hard of hearing. Through working closely with them, it became clear to me their low level of learning Arabic reading and writing. My role in this school was to teach female students reading, writing, and some religious subjects such as monotheism and jurisprudence. I was responsible for taking care of the students' hearing aids. Due to the lack of a permanent presence of a speech-language pathologist, I also taught speech, hearing, and speech under the supervision of a visiting speech-language pathologist. I also created a training hall for speech and hearing classes under the supervision of the Special Education Department (Western Region). During my time in elementary school, I developed six Speech and Hearing curricula (first, second, and third grade, two curricula for each stage (first and second semester)). Also, it published an awareness magazine (The World of the Deaf) for teachers and families of deaf students. During these four years of experience, I sought to develop my personal and teaching skills and learn about what is new in the world of the deaf. My work in special and inclusive elementary schools for deaf and hard of hearing female students strengthened my interest in the field of educating deaf children. This encouraged me to join the academic field.
2002 - 2003 Student counsellor I worked as a student counselor in a private school (primary, middle, and secondary) and worked to help female students find solutions to their behavioral and psychological problems. I supported the school teachers about the psychological needs of the students. I conducted some awareness and guidance lectures for teachers, students and their mothers. Some individual and group counseling programs were designed for female students. During that period, I sought to develop my professional skills by attending training courses in the field of psychology and behaviour.
2019-present Certified trainer of trainers Certified trainer of trainers from the General Organization for Technical and Vocational Training. A number of different training programs were designed, including, for example, a training program for faculty members to teach deaf and hard of hearing students in universities from 2019 - until now.
Quality Coordinator in the Special Education Department 1440-1442 She worked as a quality coordinator in the Special Education Department to provide high-quality educational services to the department’s students. She worked closely with other faculty and support staff to ensure all programs and services adhered to high quality standards. Work to determine quality standards for the special education program and services provided in the department. Develop quality assurance course plans to measure and improve the quality of services. And implement quality assurance plans through data collection, analysis, and reporting. And provide recommendations to improve the quality of programs and services.
Academic Leadership Diploma She holds an academic leadership diploma (50 hours), one full semester. From the University Education Development Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Academic Leadership Diploma: An advanced program for developing academic department leaders The Academic Leadership Diploma aims to: Developing and refining the skills of scientific leaders at the university to enable them to lead their departments effectively and with high efficiency. Building distinguished leadership, administrative and academic capabilities to improve the institutional performance of scientific departments. Providing scientific leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead change, manage challenges, and successfully achieve departmental goals. The program is based on the latest scientific studies and experiments in the field of leadership of scientific departments, and aims to provide participants with the necessary knowledge and skills in the three main fields: leadership, administrative, and academic.
2024 MCKINSEY FORWARD PROGRAM She received training in the “MCKINSEY FORWARD PROGRAM” for a period of (10 weeks) Issued by McKinsey & Company,