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{"title":"Obstacles of Search Engines Used by Graduate Students at The Faculty of Education, The Islamic University in Gaza","authors":"Fayez K. Shaladan, الجامعة الإسلامية – غزة, Hussam Herzallah, وزارة التربية والتعليم","doi":"10.20428/ajqahe.11.34.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/ajqahe.11.34.2","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to identify obstacles of search engines used by graduate students at the Faculty of Education, the Islamic University in Gaza, and to overcome them. The researchers utilized the analytical descriptive approach to achieve the goal of the study. They used the interview tool and designed a questionnaire to collect data for the study. The sample of the study was (164) male and female postgraduate students enrolled in the College of Education. The study results were as follows: The degree of obstacles to the use of search engines among postgraduate students at the Faculty of Education at the Islamic University in Gaza was high with a percentage of (%71.05).There were no statistically significant differences between the averages of the study sample for the obstacles of the use of the search engines among the postgraduate students in the Faculty of Education, the Islamic University due to the gender and academic variables, the cumulative average. An exception to this was the third theme which was personal constraints which had differences in favor of students whose cumulative rates were less than (%85). The study concluded with these recommendations: The university should subscribe to various search engines revise admission terms and conditions for postgraduate studies whereby English and computer courses can be included. \u0000Keywords: Search engines, Students, Postgraduate studies, Islamic University.","PeriodicalId":300044,"journal":{"name":"The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129035386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Proposed Educational Model to Improve the Operations of Knowledge-Exchange between MOE and Higher Education Institutions in Jordan","authors":"Husni Ana,am Ali Salem, \"Mohammed Amin\" Hamed Qudah","doi":"10.20428/ajqahe.v11i33.1259","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/ajqahe.v11i33.1259","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to build a proposed educational model for improving knowledge-exchange processes between the Ministry of Education and Higher Education institutions in Jordan. The sample of the study consisted of (301) educational leaders: (158) academic staff members from the Faculty of Educational Sciences – University of Jordan – and the Faculty of Education in Yarmouk University; and (143) members from the center of Jordanian Ministry of Education for the academic year 2016/2017. To achieve the aims of the study, the researcher built a questionnaire, consisting of (88) items as tool for collecting data. The research tool was checked for its validity and reliability semantics. To analyze the data, means and standard deviation were used. \u0000The results of the study showed that the educational leaders rated the degree of practicing knowledge-exchange processes between Jordanian Ministry of Education and Higher Education institutions in Jordan as (moderate). Also, they rated the obstacles that face knowledge-exchange processes as (moderate). The study concluded with a proposed educational model for improving knowledge-exchange processes between the Ministry of Education and Higher Education institutions in Jordan, and recommended to be approved and applied in Jordan. \u0000Keywords: A Proposed educational model, Knowledge-exchange processes, Practicing degree, Obstacles, Jordanian Universities, Jordanian Ministry of Education","PeriodicalId":300044,"journal":{"name":"The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127084085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Degree of Applying Quality Standards in the Program of Preparing Special Education Teachers at the University of Princess Noura bint Abdurrahman in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from the Female Students’ Perspective:A comparative Study between 2014 and 2017","authors":"Hanadi Qadan, جامعة الأميرة نورة بنت عبد الرحمن","doi":"10.20428/ajqahe.11.33.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/ajqahe.11.33.6","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to find out the degree of applying the quality standards within the program of preparing special education teachers at the University of Princess Noura bint Abdurrahman in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the year 2017 compared to 2014. The study sample consisted of (108) students from eighth level, at the Faculty of Education – special education program in 2017. This sample was compared with a sample of (63) students with whom the research tool was used in 2014. To collect the data, a questionnaire consisting of (59) items was developed and classified into six themes: program objectives, curriculum, and methods of teaching, evaluation, facilities, equipment, and field training. The statistical analysis showed that the degree of applying quality standards in the program of preparing teachers of special education at the University of Princess Noura bint Abdurrahman in 2017 was generally rated as high. There were no statistical differences according to the variable of cumulative average. Also, the results revealed statistically significant differences in the degree of applying quality standards in the program of preparing teachers of special education at the University of Princess Noura Bint Abdurrahman in the period 2014-2017 in favor of 2017. It was recommended that total quality standards should be applied so as to achieve the target efficiency which aims to reach the specific objectives in the strategic plan of the university, faculty and department, and to ultimately achieve the national academic accreditation. It was also recommended to keep practicing standards of quality in order to achieve global standards. \u0000Keywords: Quality standards, Special education, Teacher education program, Princess Noura Bint Abdurrahman University, Female students, Comparative study.","PeriodicalId":300044,"journal":{"name":"The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127004553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Current Situation of Knowledge Economy at Yemeni Universities from Academic Staff Perspectives: A field Study at Sana'a University and University of Science and Technology","authors":"M. A. Al-Azizi, جامعة صنعاء, D. Alhidabi","doi":"10.20428/AJQAHE.11.33.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/AJQAHE.11.33.5","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of the research was to assess the current situation of the knowledge economy in the Yemeni universities (Public and private) from the point of view of their faculty members. A further investigation into the possible significant differences between faculty members’ views regarding the knowledge economy in both Yemeni public and private universities was also attempted. In order to achieve the objectives of the research, the researchers used the descriptive approach, and designed a questionnaire as the research tool which consisted of four main dimensions: research, development, innovation, education and training, ICT infrastructure, and governance. The validity and reliability of the tool were statistically checked, and data was analyzed using SPSS program. The study revealed the following results: \u0000-        The current knowledge economy at Sana’a University was rated as very low by the faculty members.-        The current knowledge economy at the University of Science and Technology was rated by the academic staff as medium.-        There were statistically significant differences between the opinions of the members of the research sample in favor of the University of Science and Technology. A number of recommendations and suggested areas for further research were proposed. \u0000Keywords: Knowledge economy, Research, Development, Innovation, Education and training, ICT infrastructure, Governance.","PeriodicalId":300044,"journal":{"name":"The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115190520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Availability of Quality Standards in the Special Education Program at Majmaah University - Saudi Arabia, from the Perspectives of Teachers and 8th level Students","authors":"Omar Khalil Mousa Atiyat, A. Alothman, Mamoun \" Mohammad Jamil \" Omar Hasoneh","doi":"10.20428/ajqahe.v10i32.1245","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/ajqahe.v10i32.1245","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of the study was to assess to what extent the quality standards in the Special Education Program at Majmaah University, were available from the point of view of faculty members and 8th level students who were expected to graduate, in the light of a number of variables. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher  used a  descriptive survey method and developed a questionnaire, consisting of six areas:  (objectives of the program, teaching methods, and curriculum,  students’ evaluation, facilities and services, and field training). The study sample consisted of all faculty members at the Department of Special Education in the College of Education, totaling (42) faculty members, and (62) 8th Level students who were expected to graduate in the academic year 2015 / 2016.  The study results revealed the availability of quality standards in the program to a high degree from the point of view of faculty members, and in all the areas of the questionnaire, with a slight variation between these areas  \"standards \". The standard “objectives of the program” ranked first, while the standard “facilities and services” ranked last. From the students’ perspective, on the other hand, the results indicated that  quality standards, which are related to program objectives only, were available in the program  to a high degree. In other areas of the questionnaire, students’ perspectives had a medium degree. The results of the study did not show any significant differences at the level (α = 0.05) between the means of the faculty members perspectives, attributed to the variables (gender, years of experience), but there were statistically significant differences (α=0.05), attributed to the impact of level of education, in favor of MA and PhD holders. Also, the results did not reveal any significant differences at the level (α = 0.05) between the means of the students’ perspectives due to the variable (GPA, gender). \u0000Keywords: Graduate students, Majmaah University, Quality standards; Special education program.","PeriodicalId":300044,"journal":{"name":"The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116079934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Appropriateness of Algerian Higher Education Quality Assurance System to Educational Institutions: A Teaching staff’s Perspective","authors":"Abdelkader Benaissa Cherif","doi":"10.20428/ajqahe.v10i32.1239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/ajqahe.v10i32.1239","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to investigate the procedures taken by the Algerian authorities for establishing a quality assurance system in higher education, officially declared in June 2008, and to examine the relevance of such procedures to the higher education system in the country. To achieve this objective, a questionnaire was designed and distributed to a sample of 100 professors from the disciplines of economics, business studies and management sciences, during the period from 04 November to 17 December 2015. The study results revealed that the professors agreed that all the objectives, procedures, and scope of the quality assurance system were in line with the suggestions and recommendations of local and international expert committees.  However, mechanisms of implementing quality assurance system have excluded  certain important effective mechanisms temporality because they would have negative consequences on higher education in the current situation.    \u0000Keywords: Accreditation, Evaluation, Higher education in Algeria, Quality, Quality assurance,  Quality assurance mechanisms \u0000     ","PeriodicalId":300044,"journal":{"name":"The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education","volume":"72 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127125172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Level of Self-confidence among Female Students of Hail University in Saudi Arabia in Relationship with some Variables","authors":"W. M. Alkferi","doi":"10.20428/ajqahe.v10i32.1242","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/ajqahe.v10i32.1242","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to detect the level of self-confidence among female students of Hail University, and whether there were significant differences at the level of the students' self-confidence attributed to the variables of age and specialization. The study sample, which was randomly selected, consisted of 802 students from various disciplines at the university (medicine, engineering, psychology, and Islamic culture) enrolled for the second semester of the academic year (2015/2016). To achieve the objectives of the study a confidence Scale developed by Kawasmeh and Farah (1996). The scale was checked for its validity and reliability. The statistical package SPSS was used to extract the results. Results of the study revealed a low level of self-confidence for the students of the university, whereas there were no statistically significant differences due to the variables of age and specialization. \u0000Keywords: Self-confidence, Students of Hail University, Saudi Arabia, Some variables.","PeriodicalId":300044,"journal":{"name":"The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education","volume":"189 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121236246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Management level of Intellectual Capital in the Palestinian Universities from the Perspective of Faculty Members in Relationship to the Aspects of Excellence","authors":"M. Assaf","doi":"10.20428/ajqahe.v10i32.1244","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/ajqahe.v10i32.1244","url":null,"abstract":"The study aimed to identify the degree of assessment given by faculty members of the Palestinian universities about their efforts in managing the intellectual capital, and to identify the aspects of excellence mostly preferred by them and the relationship between these aspects. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher followed the descriptive method by applying two questionnaires: the first consisting of (37) items; and the second comprising (28) items distributed to (4) areas. The sample consisted of (229) faculty members from these universities: (Al-Azhar, the Islamic university and al-Aqsa). They were selected using the random stratified method. The results were as follows: \u0000 \u0000The respondents’ total degree of assessment of the efforts exerted by the universities in intellectual capital was at the rate of (63.8%), which is a medium degree. The area of (management of relations) came in first place at a rate of (71.2%) with a large degree. The ‘management of intellectual and organizational assets’ was given the last rank with a medium degree and the rate of (56.80%) \u0000The aspect of excellence that was given the first rank by the respondents was the (development of faculty members and teaching) at the rate of (65.2 % ), and with a medium degree. The least trend is (supporting talent and creativity ) which came in the last rank, with a medium degree and a rate of (59.4%). \u0000There was a statistically significant correlation of (α≤0.05) between the degree of respondents’ assessment of university efforts in managing intellectual capital and their assessment of the aspects of excellence, recording a correlation coefficient of (0.737 ). \u0000 \u0000 Keywords: Aspects of excellence, Intellectual capital, Efforts of Palestinian Universities.","PeriodicalId":300044,"journal":{"name":"The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education","volume":"59 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129377419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing the Curricula of Political Sciences’ Programs at the Palestinian Universities in Accordance with the Academic Standards of Political Sciences","authors":"Alaa H. A . Aburedwan","doi":"10.20428/ajqahe.v10i32.1243","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/ajqahe.v10i32.1243","url":null,"abstract":"The study aimed at answering the following key question: Are academic standards of political sciences fulfilled in the curricula of political science programs at the Palestinian universities? Accordingly, the study included a theoretical section that explained the basic concepts of quality in education, and some international experiences adopted for quality assurance of political sciences programs. Then the study analyzed, according to the standard criteria, the curricula of four departments that grant a bachelor's degree in political sciences, based on information published on the departments’ sites on the internet, and according to the academic guidebook of each department. The study concluded that the mission and objectives of three departments are clear, while the findings of the analysis showed that there is mismatch of requirements in the Palestinian curricula with academic standards. Most programs are rich with major materials, but need a little adjustment to conform to the standards. The findings also showed a number of negative points in study plans, which do not contain enough credit hours for scientific research, computer applications, and field training, while they have extra credit hours for university requirements. The study made several recommendations to address the problems of the curricula, including: Inviting departments to form committees to ensure quality, to modify the curricula, and develop it in accordance with international standards. \u0000Keywords: Academic program, Academic standards, Curricula assessment, Political sciences.","PeriodicalId":300044,"journal":{"name":"The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education","volume":"122 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127969408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Indicators of Scholarly Production and Impact of Faculty Members at some State Universities in Sudan: An Analytical Study","authors":"Awad Allah Mohammed Abu Elgassim Mohamme, Abdallah Hussein Abdallah Hamd","doi":"10.20428/ajqahe.v10i32.1241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/ajqahe.v10i32.1241","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of scholarly production and impact indicators of faculty members at some state Universities in Sudan. The study used a purposive sample which consisted of (191) faculty members from state Universities (El Imam El Mahdi, Bakhat El rrida, Kordofan, & West Kordofan University). To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher used CVs and content analysis as well as the descriptive analytical method. The study showed that the level of indicators of production and scholarly impact of faculty members at those state Universities was low, as the mean was (6.524). The mean of scholarly impact was (7.952) at a level (0.05). There was also a difference in the scholarly production and impact indicators of faculty members at those state Universities in Sudan depending on the place of obtaining the doctorate degree, in favour of those who did their degrees abroad. Also, there was a difference in the scholarly production and impact indicators depending on the academic rank (assistant professor, associate professor, and professor), in favour of Professors. Based on the study results it was recommended that the university administrations and the ministry of higher Education should provide appropriate opportunities for researchers to publish their studies and to subscribe to international academic networks that are interested in the impact of research. \u0000Keywords: H-Index, Scholarly production, Scholarly impact.","PeriodicalId":300044,"journal":{"name":"The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121399690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}