Academic self-concept as perceived the deaf pupils in the city of Riyadh.

Search Abstract: The objective of the current research is to identify the level of awareness of Deaf pupils to the academic self-concept of Deaf, The study sample consisted of 65 pupils (35 females, 30 males) in the primary stage in Riyadh, aged 9-12 years, in the first semester of 1439/1440 AH (2018/2019), it used a academic self-concept scale that was developed by Liu, Wang and Parkins (2005), translated and on the Arab environment by/ Abouzaid (2018), The results of the research found that the level of academic self-concept was weak among deaf pupils (male and female) in academic self-concept (academic confidence and academic effort and the Total score), And the absence of differences between the deaf male and female in the academic self-concept, in the dimensions; the academic confidence and academic effort and the Total score, Several recommendations were recommended, including: (1) interest in examining the academic self-concept, and working on the its development and its improvement of the Deaf as it relates to improving the academic performance of Deaf students. (2) Provide educational and family classmate that improves the academic self-concept (3) Provide specialized programs that improve the academic self-concept.