Challenges Hindering a Supportive Culture of Dialogue in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

This study identified challenges hindering high school administration to establish a supportive culture of dialogue within the school. A questionnaire was subsequently designed, and its validity and reliability were verified. The questionnaire was then applied to a randomly selected sample of high school principals (N=39) and teachers (N=115) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The researchers used various statistical methods appropriate for analyzing the collected data. Among the key findings of the study include: (1) administration of Riyadh high schools support building a supportive organizational culture of dialogue; and (2) the main challenges for them in establishing a supportive culture of dialogue were related to Organizational, Physical and Human difficulties. The study, therefore, recommended providing guidelines and assistance for creating a supportive culture of dialogue, including the provision of necessary training for the administration and teachers to enhance their abilities to build an appropriate culture of dialogue. Keywords: Culture of dialogue, dialogic pedagogy, high schools, organizational culture, Saudi Arabia