Academic Problems Facing Students of Applied Colleges in Saudi Universities from the Students’ Point of View

This study aimed to discuss the academic problems facing students at applied colleges in Saudi universities from the students’ point of view and their relationship to some variables. The population for this study was chosen from all students at applied colleges in Saudi universities, and the study sample consisted of (300) male and female students who were randomly selected from Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal University, Applied College, from the study population at the university for the academic year 2023/2024. The descriptive approach was used, which is most appropriate for this type of study, through the use of a questionnaire with four main areas. It was distributed to a simple random sample. After analyzing the data statistically, the results of the study showed that the degree of e-learning challenges in applied colleges that students face at the university, from their point of view, Based on the previous results, it was found that the domain of faculty members occupied first place with the highest mean (2.78), while the lectures came in the last rank, with a mean (of 2.11). The overall mean of academic problems got a mean of (2.39). There are statistically significant differences at the significance level (α = 0.05) regarding to gender on the participants' responses regarding academic problems they face at applied colleges in Saudi universities in favor of females. Also, there are statistically significant differences at the significance level (α = 0.05) regarding the faculty in favor of the administrative and finance sciences category. On the other hand, there are no statistically significant differences at the significance level (α = 0.05) due to demographic variables in the sample's responses regarding academic problems facing students at applied colleges in Saudi universities (IAU).