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The Degree of Academic Freedom Practiced in the Algerian University as Perceived by Faculty Members
Authors: Zerouali Wassila , Ibriam Samia 
Published: June 2022

This study aimed at identifying the degree of practicing academic freedom in the Algerian university from the point of view of faculty members. To achieve this objective, the researchers used the descriptive method and designed a questionnaire of these dimensions: freedom of teaching, freedom of decision-making, freedom of scientific research and freedom of expression. The study was conducted on a sample of (72) faculty members. The results showed that the faculty members of the Algerian university exercised academic freedom to a moderate degree. Freedom of teaching came first, followed by freedom of scientific research and freedom of expression. This study recommended the development of higher education regulations to make universities obliged to provide as much academic freedom as possible to faculty members of the Algerian University in all fields, particularly freedom of decision-making, and the establishment of associations in order to raise awareness of the importance of academic freedom and to protect and defend it.
Keywords: Academic freedom, Algerian University, Faculty members.
The Level of Implementing Governance at Public Jordanian Universities from the Faculty Members’ Perspective
Authors: AL-Momani Yasar Ali , Alzboon Mammon Saleem , Qwaqzeh Mustafa Hassan 
Published: June 2022

The purpose of the study was to identify the level of implementing governance in public Jordanian universities from the point of view of the faculty members. The population of the study covered all the faculty members (6926). 243 members were randomly selected from three universities: Jordan, Yarmouk and Mu'tah. The researcher used the descriptive analytical method. The research tool was a questionnaire, which consisted of 50 items, covering 5 dimensions: concept of governance; governance councils; participation; transparency; and accountability. The results of the study showed that the respondents’ assessment degree of the level of implementing governance was high. There were also statistically significant differences at the level of (α≥0.05) attributed to the variable of college in favor of humanities. On the other hand, no statistically significant differences were found at the same level of significance attributed to the variables of gender and academic rank. The study recommended that governance should be implemented and spread in public Jordanian universities. There should also be reforms of the laws and regulations of public Jordanian universities, taking into consideration the conditions of the surrounding environment.
Keywords: Governance, Public Jordanian universities, Higher Education.
Impact of Perceived Organizational Support as Intermediary Variable between the Values of Organizational Confidence and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: An Empirical Study on the Staff of Al-Aqsa University in Gaza
Authors: Abu Hashish Bassam M. 
Published: June 2022

The present study aimed at identifying the effect of organizational support, which is perceived as an intermediate variable, on the values of organizational confidence ​​and the behavior of organizational citizenship at Al-Aqsa University represented by five dimensions (altruism, kindness, politeness, cultural behavior, conscience). To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher designed a questionnaire consisting of (33) items to collect the data. The questionnaire was distributed to a sample of (149) university staff. The researcher used the descriptive method. After the statistical analysis of the data, results revealed that the level of perceptions of employees of Al-Aqsa University for the prevailing organizational confidence values ​​was medium. The degree of practicing the behavior of organizational citizenship by Al-Aqsa University staff was also medium, whereas their level of awareness of organizational support was high. The results also indicated that the perceived organizational support is exactly in the middle of the relationship between the values ​​of organizational confidence and the behavior of organizational citizenship in the dimensions of (altruism – kindness and politeness), while the relationship was partly mediating between the values ​​of organizational confidence and the dimensions of (athletic spirit, civilized behavior, and conscience).
Keywords: Perceived organizational support, Organizational citizenship behavior, Organizational confidence value.
Impact of Using SERVPERF Scale to Measure the Quality of Educational Services on Students’ Satisfaction at Ibb University – Yemen
Authors: Al-Awlaki Abdullah A. 
Published: June 2022

This study examined the effect of the quality of educational services on improving students’ satisfaction in Ibb University. To achieve this objective, a survey checklist was used to collect the required initial data from a sample of 375 students studying at the colleges of Ibb University using the SERVPER scale. The results showed a considerable weakness in the quality of educational services (tangible aspects, reliability, responsiveness, safety, security, and empathy), which are provided by Ibb University, as well as their irrelevance to the interests and expectations of the students. The results also revealed that the quality of educational services has a significant relationship with the improvement of students’ satisfaction in Ibb University.
Keywords: Quality of educational services, Students’ satisfaction, Ibb University.
Self-Regulated Learning Level among Female Graduate Students at Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University and its Relation to Student's Achievement, Major and Academic Level
Authors: Al-Sulim Ghalya Hamed S. 
Published: June 2022

This study aimed to identify the level of self- regulated learning among graduate female students at the College of Social Sciences at Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University and its relation to student's achievement, major and academic level. The study sample consisted of (206) female students. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher followed the descriptive survey method and adopted the scale prepared by Purdie for self- regulated learning skills. The results of the study showed that the level of self- regulated learning among the students reached 3.7 out of 4.0. Moreover, there were statistically significant differences attributed to achievement level and major or department. On the other hand, there were no statistically significant differences attributed to the academic level (Master and PhD). In the light of these results, the study recommended introducing training activities to the courses in order to equip students with the skills and practices of self-regulated learning. It is also recommended that more research should be done on self- regulated learning in other colleges of the university.
Keywords: Self-regulated learning, Female graduate students, Academic achievement.
Enhancing the Role of Palestinian Universities Higher Management in Quality Assurance: A Proposed Model
Authors: Al-Dajani Eyad Ali , Abedulaal Sadeq 
Published: June 2022

The aim of the research was to shed light on the role of the Palestinian university higher management in ensuring the quality of the institutional performance using a proposed model to control the inputs, processes and outputs of the institution, being the main components of the operations. Quality assurance is considered one of the most important leadership practices to achieve efficiency and effectiveness, and to ensure these practices are in line with institutional objectives and the expected performance outputs. This model provides a practical perspective on how to control multiple operations and achieve the objectives listed in the strategic plan of the institution and the percentage of completion, in order to enable the leadership to follow up its plans continuously and make use of the feedback. The model may also address the problem of higher management’s poor control over performance aspects due to the wide scope of work, its multiple aspects, the poor performance, performance reports, operational reality and the objectives of the institution. It also focuses on the problem of following up the implementation of the strategic plans. The study followed the analytical descriptive method, as well as the structural method used to construct the model through the interview and workshop tools. The study population included Palestinian universities in Gaza governorates, and the sample of the study consisted of officials responsible of overall performance in the Palestinian universities. The study revealed the following results: 1) the role of effective leadership in Palestinian universities and 2) the proposed model for enhancing the role of leadership in the form of elements of the model from the development of the strategic plan to the evaluation and review process, and using analysis and programming techniques in order to implement the model.
Keywords: Leadership of higher education institutes, Strategic planning, Quality Assurance.
The Level of Creative Teaching Skills among Faculty Members in Algerian Universities
Authors: Lassoued Zohra Ali 
Published: June 2022

The study aimed to identify the level of possessing creative teaching skills among a sample of faculty members in Algerian universities and to find out whether there were differences in the respondents’ assessment of the level of having creative teaching skills due to gender, years of service and academic rank. The study followed the descriptive analytical method. The sample consisted of (260) faculty members of four Algerian universities that, were selected in a simple random way. A questionnaire designed by the researcher was used to measure the skills of creative teaching. The results showed that the assessment of faculty members in Algerian universities for their creative teaching skills was low, with relative weight of (42.46%). The results also showed that there were statistically significant differences between the average scores of the sample members of the level of creative teaching skills attributed to the gender variable in favor of the female members, and the academic specialization in favor of human sciences. There were no differences of statistical significance between the average scores of the sample members in the level of creative teaching skills attributed to the years of service and academic rank. The study recommended that the university administration should take care of on-service training to faculty members in the field of creative teaching in order to help them develop their teaching skills.
Keywords: Teaching skills, Creative teaching, Faculty members.
The Quality of Applying Infrastructure and the Educational Services Standards in the Palestinian Technical Colleges from the Point of View of Faculty Members: A Case Study of Palestine Technical College – Deir Al Balah
Authors: Rady Mervat Moh. Moh. , Alsoradi Mohammed Abdullah 
Published: June 2022

This study aimed to investigate the faculty members’ perspective regarding the application of two quality standards at the Technical College of Palestine. These standards were infrastructure, consisting of buildings, classrooms, laboratories and workshops, and the standard of educational services. The aim was also to find out whether there are statistically significant differences between the respondents’ responses in terms of the level of application of the standards due to these variables: job description, scientific qualification and years of service. In respect of buildings, classrooms and educational services, the research sample was selected using the complete census method to include all faculty members who were (60). With respect to laboratories and workshops the sample was selected using the convenient sample method in order to include all faculty members in the college except those who teach the theoretical part (11 members). Two research tools were used to collect the data: an interview and a questionnaire consisting of (36) items distributed over (3) dimensions. The quantitative and qualitative analytical approach was used. Major results of study indicated that the degree of applying the two standards was n medium. The results also showed no statistically significant differences between the respondents’ responses regarding the level of application of the standards of infrastructure and educational services attributed to these variables: job description, qualification and years of service. Among the most important recommendations of the research is the need to work on developing and modernizing the quality and quantity of the buildings and classrooms, taking into account the safety elements; increasing the size and number of laboratories and workshops in proportion to the numbers of students; improving the infrastructure equipment; and providing high quality and efficient equipment, regular maintenance as well as high quality educational services.
Keywords: Quality of educational environment, Educational services, Technical colleges, Laboratories and workshops.
Level of Training Needs of Aden University Faculty Members from their Perspective
Authors: AL-Twoege Ahmed Abdulsalam 
Published: June 2022

This study aimed to identify the faculty members’ perspective regarding their training needs at the University of Aden. The researcher used the analytical descriptive method in order to achieve the aims of the study. The study used a questionnaire which consisted of (56) items and distributed over four dimensions: teaching skills, personal and leading skills, scientific research skills and technical skills. The instrument was administered to a sample of 196 teaching staff members at the University of Aden in the second semester, academic year 2017- 2018. The results revealed that the members’ total degree of assessment of their training needs was high with a relative weight (80.27%). Moreover, each dimension of the questionnaire was ordered according to the relative weight, as follows: the teaching skills got the highest rank (81.39%); the scientific research skills scored (81.04%); the personal and leading skills scored (81.00%); and the technical skills scored (77.51%). The results also revealed that there were no statistically significant differences (α 0.05 ≥) among the average of degrees of assessment expressed by the sample regarding their training needs, attributed to these variables: gender, the type of college and the academic rank). In addition, there were statistically significant differences attributed to the variable of years of experience, in favor of category (1-5) years. According to the results of the study, the researcher recommended that various ongoing training courses for the teaching staff members should be conducted .
Keywords: Training needs, Teaching staff members, University of Aden.
The Extent of Depending on Handouts and other Learning Sources in University Education: An Empirical Study on Students in Sudanese Universities in Khartoum State
Authors: Ismail Mohamed A. , Hasan Ahmed B. 
Published: June 2022

The steady growth in higher education institutions and the number of students admitted in these institutions have affected the quality of higher education in Sudan. Students’ dependence on handouts in academic achievement is one of the most important problems facing university education in Sudan. To achieve the study objectives, a field study on a sample of 600 students from Sudanese universities in Khartoum State was carried out in 2018 using a structured questionnaire characterized by both validity and reliability. The study results showed that most students rely on handouts as a primary source of academic achievement. The study also found that there are many problems related to using handouts, including lack of clarity in texts, pictures, and illustrations, and insufficient scientific materials. The study also identified the reasons for using handouts and reasons for the preparation of handouts by university teaching staff, as well as difficulties that limit the use of information resources in Sudanese universities. Based on these findings, the study presented a number of recommendations that, if adopted, would contribute to reducing reliance on handouts.
Keywords: Handout, Information sources, Sudanese universities, Academic achievement.
The Level of Application of the Governance Principles in Yemeni Universities: A Comparative Study between Private and Government Universities
Authors: Al-Hidabi Dawood Abdulmalek , Alazizi Mahmood Abdo Hasan 
Published: June 2022

The study aimed to identify the level of application of the governance principles in Yemeni universities from the point of view of faculty members and academic leaders. The research followed the descriptive / analytical method, and the questionnaire was used as a research tool. The sample consisted of (94) academic leaders and faculty members of the Universities of Sana'a and Science and Technology: (36) participants from Sana’a and (58) from Science and Technology. The results showed that the sample’s degree of assessment of the level of application of governance principles at Sana'a University was low with an average of (2.1056); the dimension of fairness came first and the dimension of participation received the last rank. Further, the sample’s assessment degree of the level of application of the governance principles at the University of Science and Technology was high with an average of (3.8198); the dimension of responsibility received the first rank, and the dimension of participation received the last rank. There were statistically significant differences between the average scores of the sample members in favor of the University of Science and Technology in all areas of governance. The study recommended that government universities should strive to implement the governance principles in order to increase their efficiency, effectiveness, competitiveness and quality of services. Also, private universities should strive to apply the governance principles to ensure their continuity, competitiveness and quality.
Keywords: Governance, Governance principles, Academic leaders.
The Role of E-Learning in Promoting the Use of Learning Organization Strategies by Al-Azhar and Islamic Universities from the Faculty Members’ Perspective
Authors: Assaf Mahmoud AbdelMajeed 
Published: June 2022

This study aimed to identify the role of e-learning in enhancing the practice of learning organization strategies by Palestinian universities (Al-Azhar - Islamic) in Gaza governorates from the point of view of the faculty members, and to find out if there were statistically significant differences between the means of their assessment scores attributed to the study variables: (University - Years of Service - Academic Rank). To achieve these objectives, the descriptive, analytical method was used by administering a questionnaire consisting of (50) items and divided into four areas. The study sample consisted of (100) faculty members from the two universities. The results showed that the total score of the role of e-learning in enhancing the practice of learning organization strategies by Palestinian universities was medium with a relative weight of (76.6%). The first area (quality and support of education) ranked first with a relative weight of 78.6%. The third area (competitive feature and collaborative learning) was given the last rank with a relative weight of (73.0%). There were no statistically significant differences at the level of significance )α≤0.05) between the mean scores of the study respondents regarding the role of e-learning in enhancing the practice of learning organization strategies by the Palestinian universities attributed to all the study variables: (college, university, years of service and academic rank). It was recommended that specialists in the field of e-learning should be appointed in each of the colleges of the university whose task would be to overcome the obstacles, and to strengthen faculty members’ competence in the field of electronic self-learning techniques, and to contribute to the production of knowledge.
Keywords: e-learning, Palestinian universities, learning organization strategies.
The Effectiveness of Flipped Learning in Developing Current and Postponed Achievement among Students of the Study Skills Course at the University of Jordan
Authors: AL-Hudrob Kawther Fawzy 
Published: June 2022

The present study aimed to identify the effectiveness of the flipped learning in developing the current and postponed achievement among students of the Study Skills course at the University of Jordan. The study sample consisted of (49) female students of educational sciences students, enrolled in the Study Skills at course at the University of Jordan in 2017/2018. The study sample was divided into two groups by the purposive sampling method. The first group (the experimental group) consisted of (23) students who studied using the flipped learning, while the second group (the control group) consisted of (26) students who studied using the traditional method. To achieve the objectives of the study, the semi-experimental method was used and a test of 15 items was developed and checked for its validity and reliability. It was used to measure the current and postponed achievement. The results of the study showed statistically significant differences at (α ≤ 0.05) level in the development of the current achievement of the subjects of Study Skills between the experimental and control groups in favor of the experimental group. In addition, there were statistically significant differences at (α≤ 0.05) in the postponed achievement of the subjects of Study Skills between the experimental and control groups in favor of the experimental group.
Keywords: flipped learning, current achievement, postponed achievement, study skills.
The Present Situation of Academic Guidance for New Students in the Palestinian Universities: A Case Study of the Islamic University – Gaza
Authors: Sheldan Fayez Kamal , Arheem Samia Samir 
Published: June 2022

The study aimed at assessing the present situation of academic guidance for new students in the Palestinian universities and the ways to improve it. The researchers conducted this study in the Islamic University as a case study. Thus, the researchers followed the analytical descriptive method and used a questionnaire and an interview as tools for data collection. The study sample consisted of (285) students. The main results of the study were as follows: The present situation of the academic guidance for new students in the Islamic University had a high degree with a relative weight (%75.80), and there were no statistically significant differences between the means of the sample ratings on the present situation of the academic guidance for new students in the Islamic University due to gender variable except the dimension of social guidance which was in favor of female students. However, there were statistically significant differences due to major variable for the students of humanities, as well as due to a cumulative mean variable for students who have (85% and more) except for the dimensions of study guidance and vocational guidance. Finally, the researchers presented suggestions to improve the present situation of the academic guidance for new students in the Islamic University.
Keywords: academic guidance, the new students, the Islamic University, the Palestinian universities