Openness to Change and Academic Freedom in Jordanian Universities-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Openness to Change and Academic Freedom in Jordanian Universities

Published:2024-01-01 Issue:1 Volume:6 Page:
ISSN:2544-7831
Container-title:Open Education Studies
language:en
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Author:

Bany Issa Hytham M.¹,Al-Zoubi Zohair H.¹,Bataineh Omar T.¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Educational Foundations and Administration, College of Educational Sciences, The Hashemite University , Zarqa , 13133 , Jordan

Abstract

Abstract This study aimed to assess the degree of openness to change among the faculties of educational sciences in Jordanian universities and its correlation with academic freedom, as perceived by faculty members. Additionally, it sought to identify whether there were statistically significant differences in the levels of openness to change and academic freedom based on variables such as gender, academic rank, university, and country of graduation. The study employed a descriptive correlational approach, involving 407 faculty members from the faculties of educational sciences in Jordanian universities during the first semester of the academic year 2021/2022. The study found a moderate level of openness to change and academic freedom, with a strong correlation between the two. No significant gender-based differences were identified, but Arab university graduates displayed higher levels. Hashemite University professors and associate professors emphasized these aspects more than counterparts at other Jordanian universities and different academic ranks. The results highlight the need for increased societal awareness, particularly within the educational community, about the importance of various freedoms. Additionally, the study recommends heightened awareness of the role of unions and institutions for Jordanian university faculty members, aiming to improve their scientific and social conditions.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Link

https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/edu-2024-0026/pdf

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