ERIC Number: EJ1430312
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Publication Date: 2024-Jan
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Openness to Change and Academic Freedom in Jordanian Universities
Hytham M. Bany Issa; Zohair H. Al-Zoubi; Omar T. Bataineh
Open Education Studies, v6 n1 Article 20240026 2024
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.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Change, Universities, Academic Freedom, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Gender Differences, Academic Rank (Professional), Educational Attainment, Correlation, Teacher Characteristics, Schools of Education, Arabs, Unions, Work Environment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Jordan
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