Introduction
In the middle of last year, female Jeddah students were allowed to study in the field of sports education. This was a significant social step forward for both Jeddah University and the entire Islamic world. This momentous event is of great interest not only for sports professionals but also for sociologists and cultural experts. According to Doll-Tepper, Koenen, and Bailey (2016), “…research and academic writing in the field of women in sport and physical education is produced in the USA … Europe and Canada” (p. 24). The purpose of this paper is to consider the nature of such substantial social integration and the opinion of Muslim women on the importance of sports component.
Basic Prerequisites and Goals of Women Integration
The decision that women may obtain a degree in sports education is not spontaneous but represents one of the points of the state program for improving the Saudi population. It is possible to note that Prince Khaled “is proud to fulfill our mandate of active people as part of the Quality of Life program under Saudi Vision 2030” ( “Saudi Arabia’s first cycling series,” 2020, para. 4). Current Sports Health Instruction Program at Jeddah University includes modern American level teaching methodologies in aspects such as sports science, management, and fitness.
The structural component of the discipline fully provides the achievement of degrees of different levels, ranging from a Bachelor to a Ph.D. Developing and widening of the sports sector of the labor market for all groups of Saudi society serves as the fundamental goal of these innovative measures. A significant number of enrolled students in the amount of 113 people speak of the general interest of the female part of the population in matters of health and physical practice.
Female Attitude to Sport and Sports Education
Over the past decade, women have actively contributed and took part in the development and promotion of sports activities and a healthy lifestyle. Researchers note that in 2018 a run was organized which participants were only women to draw attention to the problem of the low percentage of womankind on the sports agenda (Lysa & Leber, 2018). Also, in 2017, a Saudi princess was appointed to several major leadership positions responsible for the sports issue (Khalife, 2019).
All this speaks of the upcoming significant social and cultural shift in Saudi society. It will be useful to conduct surveys and polls to understand the future mood of the female public about sports in general and sports education in particular methods in Jeddah University. The most effective survey technique will be separate polls among different specialties. This will fully take into account the opinion and mood of each student about the progress and quality of the educational process. Although, at first glance, through the prism of recent events, it can be predicted that a positive response from female students about past integration.
Conclusion
Topical themes for the Muslim community, such as the integration of female students in sports education, require serious analysis to understand its value. This event was predetermined by the approval from the authorities and a loud request from the society. It is also essential to recognize and take into account the opinions and attitudes of the new student community in the sports education structure. Social surveys and polls will help to better modern and tested principles and techniques of the Jeddah University to expand the impact of women in the athletic area.
References
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Khalife, L. (2019). Saudi women and sports: A slowly improving sector. Web.
Lysa, C., & Leber, A. (2018). Women’s Sports Programs Are Challenging Saudi Arabia’s Gender Divide. Web.
Saudi Arabia’s first cycling series for women set to grow, says Prince Khaled. (2020). Web.