The degree of exercise of academic freedom and its relationship to job satisfaction: Al-Yarmouk University model Khawla Mahmoud Al Alawneh, Nidaa Izhiman, Shaima Mokhemer Yahya, Sara Mohammad El-Freihat International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 2025 <p><span lang="EN-US">Academic freedom in Jordanian universities is the subject of debate and research, due to the policies of university education imposed within the country. However, academic freedom has been researched in Jordan for more than two years. This study aimed to find out the level of academic freedom practiced by faculty members at Yarmouk University and its relationship to job satisfaction from a point of view, as there was recently a difference in views on the exercise of academic freedom or the imposition of educational policies in Jordanian universities according to the views of academics. About 317 members of the university were selected in a simple random way. The correlational descriptive approach and a two-part questionnaire were used: the first part measures the degree of academic freedom exercised by faculty members in three areas (freedom of expression, research, and teaching). The second part measures the level of job satisfaction. The results indicated that the degree of academic freedom exercised by faculty members was high, as well as the level of job satisfaction, as it was found that faculty members were significantly satisfied with their jobs. There was also a correlation between the degree of academic freedom exercised by faculty members and the level of job satisfaction of faculty members. These results shed positive light on the policies adopted in the country to educate university students in order to continue to keep pace with global developments and global trends in university education and work to amend some university education policies with the concerned authorities.</span></p>
The Impact of Flipped Classroom Instructional Strategy on 7th Grade Students Reading Comprehension in Jordan: An Empirical Study Shaima Mokhemer Yahya, Sara Mohammad El-Freihat, Hussein Ali Mohammed Alwama, Rima Asaad Abdul Jawad Abu Omar World Journal of English Language, 2024 The current study investigated the impact of flipped classroom instructional strategy on 7th grade student's reading comprehension in Jordan. A semi-experimental pre-posttest design was used through a sample consisting of (43) female students from the 7th grade selected purposefully. These were randomly assigned into two groups, the experimental group consisted of (23) female students and the control group consisted of (20) female students. The experimental groups were taught through the Flipped Classroom strategy, whereas the control group was taught according to the guidelines and procedures of teaching reading from the teacher's book. The study's results revealed a statistically significant difference between the means scores of students of the experimental and control groups and reading comprehension posttest in favor of the experimental group taught using a flipped classroom. This study may help language students capitalize on simple and interesting technology such as CDs, DVDs, Electronic platforms, and interactive applications for presenting educational materials.
Challenges facing students in writing theses at the Jordanian universities Sara Mohammad El-Freihat Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, 2021 The study examined the challenges facing students in the process of writing theses and identify differences in these challenges in light of gender, qualifications, mental status, career status, type of university. A survey descriptive design was employed as a questionnaire was a administrated to a random sample consisting of (438) master degree students. To achieve the study objectives, a questionnaire was used. The study showed that the level of challenges students face when writing thesis was moderate, and statistically significant differences in the level of challenges students face when writing thesis in light of gender, in favor of females; specialization, in favor of science; marital status, in favor of married; career status; in favor of employed, while there were no statistically significant differences in light of type of university. The main conclusions of the study is that material challenges were the most prevalent in the Jordanian universities. In light of the results, some recommendations were suggested Keywords: Challenges, Writing Thesis, Jordanian Universities, University Students, Jordan.
EFL language assessment literacy among Jordanian EFL secondary school teachers. Sara Mohammad El-Freihat Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, 2021 The study aims to define EFL language assessment literacy among Jordanian EFL secondary school teachers. The study sample consisted of (214) EFL teachers at Irbid Governorate selected using random sampling method. To achieve the study objectives, a questionnaire consisted of (36) items was distributed on the study sample. The study showed that knowledge level of language assessment among Jordanian EFL teachers was low. The study revealed statistically significant differences in the knowledge level of language assessment among Jordanian EFL teachers due to years of experience, in favor of more than 10 years and due to qualification, in favor of PhD, while there were no statistically significant differences in light of gender. In light of the results the study suggests to pay more attention by university administrations to design training programs able to fulfill the actual needs of EFL pre-service teachers in Jordan. Keywords: Assessment Literacy, EFL Language.
Effect of Child Literature Based Integrative Instructional Program on Promoting 7th Graders Writing Skills: An Empirical Study International Journal of Instruction, 2021
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