scholarly journals Degree of Organizational Loyalty among Kuwait University Faculty

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Maryam Ahmad Abdullah Al-Mazkour
Keyword(s):  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
Kuwait University ◽  
Organizational Loyalty ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
The University ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study aimed to measure the degree of organizational loyalty among faculty members at Kuwait University. The study used analytical descriptive survey method, and developed a questionnaire comprising (20) items which was administered to a sample comprising (183) faculty members. The study revealed that the degree of organizational loyalty is medium with a mean (3.01). Also, the study revealed no statistically significant differences among the respondents due to the study variables: gender, nationality, age, years of experience, type of college, and academic rank. In the light of these results, the study provided a number of practical recommendations and suggestions for further studies, i.e. instilling the spirit of teamwork and responsibility towards the university and nation, evaluating the performance of faculty members, promoting organizational loyalty by holding training courses, deepening religious awareness, paying more attention to factors that regulate work environment, conducting similar studies in other institutions, and other studies to reveal the relationship of organizational loyalty with personal characteristics, job satisfaction, and organizational justice. 

scholarly journals Assessing Excellence Management in the Light of the European Excellence Model at Taif University

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 175
Author(s):  
Shda Ibrahim Faraj
Keyword(s):  
Management Practice ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
European Model ◽  
Performance Results ◽  
Model Of Excellence ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study assessed the excellence management at Taif University by considering the European Model of Excellence (EFQM) in terms of the following dimensions: (1) leadership, policies and strategies, (2) human resources, (3) processes, (4) partnerships and resources, (5) products and services, (6) human resource results, (7) society results and (8) key performance results. The study followed a descriptive (survey and comparative) approach. Data were collected using a questionnaire administered to a random sample of faculty members (n=284) of Taif University. The results indicated statistically significant differences in the score of management of excellence for Taif University in the light of the EFQM from the point of view of the sample members in reference to the following variables: gender, academic rank, and years of experience. No statistically significant differences were observed in the total score for the practice of excellence management at Taif University considering the EFQM from the point of view of the study sample members in reference to the following variables: type of college and number of training programs. The main recommendation of the study was to urge the university to increase efforts to attain a higher level of excellence management practice considering the EFQM.

scholarly journals The Obstacles of Scientific Productivity Among Faculty Members at Palestine Technical University – kadoorei: Field Study: معوّقات الإنتاجية العلمية لدى أعضاء هيئة التدريس في جامعة فلسطين التقنية-خضوري: دراسة ميدانية

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (31) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hussam Husni Al-Qasem,  Jafar Wasfi Abu Saa
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Productivity ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Global Database ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Technical University ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
The University

  This study aimed at investigating the obstacles of scientific productivity among faculty members at Palestine Technical University – kahdoorei, and identifying the effect of different variables of the study such as (Gender, Academic Rank, College, and Years of Experience) on the faculty members' opinions about the obstacles of scientific productivity. The study was conducted during the second semester of the academic year (2018-2019) with an objective sample of (91) Individuals which represents (77%) of the study population which makes (118) members the faculty of the Technical University of Palestine. The two researchers developed a study instrument a questionnaire of (31) items which measures the obstacles of scientific productivity among faculty members of the Technical University of Palestine – kahdooreif. The validity and stability of the study instrument were verified with a stability coefficient of (0.92). The findings of this study indicated that the level of scientific productivity constraints among faculty members at the Technical University of Palestine- kahdoorei is generally high. The study also indicated that there were no statistically significant differences in the level of scientific productivity in the faculty of the Technical University of Palestine- kahdoorei attributed to the gender variable, the scientific rank, and the years of experience. The researchers of this study recommends that there is a need to provide a cadre of research assistants in the university laboratories; to reduce the academic load on faculty members when they are assigned administrative tasks, and to provide providing training courses for faculty members in the field of scientific research and language skills as well as the use of the Internet and global database.    

scholarly journals Awareness and Usage of Reference Management Software: Perspectives of Faculty Members of University of Ilorin Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-88
Author(s):  
Ismail Olatunji Adeyemi ◽  
Kabir Alabi Sulaiman ◽  
Lawal Mohammed Akanbi
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Unit Of Analysis ◽  
Management Software ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study examined the awareness and usage of reference management software by faculty members of the University of Ilorin. Descriptive survey method was adopted for the study. The Web-based questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. The total population of the study is 1,496 people. From which the sample size of 306 was selected using Raosoft sample size calculator and total responses of 98 was returned, which represents the unit of analysis. Hence, the response rate for the study is 32%. The findings of the study revealed that EndNote and Mendeley are the most used reference management software by faculty members of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN). Results show that faculty members were aware of EndNote and Mendeley to great extent. It was found that there is low usage of reference management software among faculty of the University of Ilorin; and that most of the faculty members have never used ProCites, Bookends, Papers and Qiqqa. It was concluded that there is a positive significant relationship between awareness and usage of reference management software by faculty members. It was recommended that faculty members should be trained on how to make use of the most used reference management software.

scholarly journals Practices and challenges of faculty members at Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal University to preserve the national identity in the challenges of globalization: the Department of Libraries, Information and General Sunnah as an example

2021 ◽  
pp. 133-167
Author(s):  
منهل عبد المجيد يوسف ◽  
وعد وليد العبويني
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Effective Role ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study aimed to identify the values of citizenship that Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal University seeks to instill among the faculty members to preserve the university's national identity; especially the Library and Information Department, and knowing the measurement tools used by Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal University in consolidation the values of the national identity among the faculty members. The researchers used the Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal University as a model, and to achieve the aim of the study, the researchers used the descriptive survey method based on the questionnaire to collect data. The study population consisted of faculty members from the Department of Library and Information, where the sample consisted of 30 members. One of the most important results of the study was its emphasis on the effective role that the courses play in trying to preserve the national identity of the department's faculty. The study also confirmed that the Department of Library, Information and General Year seeks, through scientific research, to all that serve the local community in the college and beyond. The study resulted in several recommendations, most notably the need to educate faculty members about all dimensions of national identity, through the establishment of training courses, and to enhance the various skills, values, and positive attitudes of students, and that educational curricula include vocabulary that helps students participate and interact with local and international issues, as well as social, political and economic issues.

scholarly journals THE DEGREE TO WHICH PALESTINIAN UNIVERSITIES APPLY INTERNATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF FACULTY MEMBERS

2021 ◽  
Vol 03 (07) ◽  
pp. 247-258
Author(s):  
Ikhlas HAIB
Keyword(s):  
Quality Standards ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Palestinian Universities ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
The Impact

The study aimed to know the degree to which Palestinian universities apply international quality standards from the point of view of faculty members, and to identify the impact of gender, academic rank, and years of experience in that. The study used the descriptive survey method, and the tool was represented in a questionnaire, which was distributed to the study sample, which It was chosen by random method, by selecting a sample of faculty members inside Palestinian universities, so that the total sample was (229) members, representing the study community consisting of (8648) members, and the results showed that the degree of application of the Palestinian universities to international quality standards from the point of view of the members of the staff Teaching on the tool as a whole was average and got an average of (3.53). The results showed that there were no statistically significant differences at the level of (α ≤ 0.05) due to the effect of gender, academic rank, years of experience and in all fields. In light of the results, a number of recommendations and suggestions were presented.

scholarly journals Demographic Factor Influencing Lecturer Publication Performances in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
CAKTI INDRA GUNAWAN
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Regression Analysis ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Research Assessment ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
P Value ◽  
Administrative Positions ◽  
Administrative Position ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The University ◽  
Relationship Of

This study aims to determine the demographic factors that affect lecturer publication performances in Indonesia. Data of lecturer profile consisting of academic rank, administrative position, highest education, the country where lecturers received their degrees (overseas or regional), age, work years, and gender was collected from the Ministry of Research online database. This study employs data from 658 lecturers in the faculties of economics and business from 7 universities in Indonesia. The lecturer publication score was obtained from the Indonesian research assessment system called SINTA. To find out the relationship of these factors on the performance of lecturers' publications, multivariate regression analysis with a 95% confidence level was carried out and followed by the Tukey test. Academic rank, highest education, and the university where the lecturer received their degree had a significant influence (p-value <0.05) on the 3-years and overall publication performance. Gender and administrative positions only have a significant effect on the 3-years publication performance, while age and work years did not significantly influence publication performance. The results of this study can be used by lecturer management policymakers in developing countries, especially in Indonesia to make appropriate strategies in developing lecturer resources.

scholarly journals The Degree of Academic Leaders’ Practice of Excellence Management in Jordanian Public and Private Universities from the Faculty Members' Viewpoint

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 201
Author(s):  
Rawan Khader Abu Shakra
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Private Universities ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
Moderate Degree ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Academic Leaders ◽  
Study Population

This study aimed to identify the degree of academic leaders’ practice of excellence management in public and private Jordanian universities (Yarmouk University, University of Science and Technology, Al Al-Bayt University, Irbid National University, Jadara University, and Jerash University) from the faculty members’ viewpoint. The descriptive survey method was adopted and to achieve the objectives of the study, a questionnaire was built to measure the degree of practicing excellence management consisting of (32) items distributed into (4) areas: leadership (10) items, policies, and strategies (5) items, human resources (5) items, and partnerships and resources (12) items. The study population consisted of all the (2077) faculty members in the Jordanian public and private universities in the first semester of the academic year 2020/2021. Where the study sample consisted of (405) academics who constitute (19%) of the study population. and were selected by a random stratified method. The results showed that the overall degree of academic leaders' practicing of excellence management in the public and private Jordanian universities was moderate, and the order of the areas on the scale was respectively as follows; Partnerships and Resources, leadership, Policies and strategies, and human resources, and that all of these areas came at a moderate degree. The results also showed that there were statistically significant differences at the level of statistical significance (α = 0.05) between the estimates of respondents in all areas (leadership, policies and strategies, human resources, partnerships, and resources) attributable to the difference in; the gender variable in favor of males, academic rank in favor of the professor, and the type of university in favor of public universities. Regarding these results, the researcher recommends giving more attention to the Department of Excellence, especially in the field of leadership, as well as the inclusion of Excellence Management as a basic criterion of performance quality standards in Jordanian public and private universities.

scholarly journals The implementation of smartphones in the instructional process in the views of the female students at Hail University

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
Laila Mohamed Sedky Genedy ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Arithmetic Average ◽  
Instructional Process ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study aims to examine the implications of implementing smartphones in the educational process in the views of students at the University of Hail. The descriptive survey method was used in the research. To achieve the goal of the research, a questionnaire was prepared regarding the degree of use of smartphones in the learning process which is consisted of 20 paragraphs. The research sample was the female students at the University of Hail. It is found that the overall degree is medium as the arithmetic average is 3.34 with a standard deviation of 0.28. It was concluded that students are prodigiously interested in reviewing the university sites. Moreover, it was found that students are immensely skilled in using smartphones for the exchange of electronic messages and the exchange of information. However, they are less interested in submitting electronic assignments. Few students are watching educational presentations on smartphones because of their small size screens and high drainage from the batteries. Therefore, it is highly recommended to conduct experimental studies showing the importance of using the smartphone.

Impact of Discovery Layers on Accessing E-Resources in Academic Libraries

2016 ◽  
pp. 181-200
Author(s):  
Mayank Yuvaraj
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Search Filters ◽  
Search Tool ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
The Impact

The paper discusses the implementation of the ‘CUB E-journal One Search' tool as an alternative solution to commercial discovery services, which was designed using Google Custom Search by the Central Library, Central University of Bihar and its impact on the library users. A descriptive survey method was used for the study. The present study found that library users found CUB E-journal One Search as a useful tool to get their desired information out of 9000 subscribed e-resources in the university. Most of the users used CUB E-journal One Search frequently in order to find relevant articles, write their assignments and research articles. The study indicated that the library users were influenced by Google like single search boxes and wished to have same features. Further, users expected features like document recommendation, search filters, RSS and on-screen help from the discovery tool. The paper is a first attempt to study the impact of open source discovery tools on the library users. It will further give confidence to the librarians in developing countries to deploy open source search solutions using Google Custom Search in the libraries.

scholarly journals The Method of Selecting Academic Leaders at Emerging Saudi Universities and its Relationship to Some Variables

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Share Aiyed Aldosari
Keyword(s):  
Current Method ◽  
Assistant Professor ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
University Professors ◽  
Academic Leaders ◽  
Institutional Loyalty ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University

The study aimed to identify the current method used for selecting academic leaders at emerging Saudi universities from the viewpoint of faculty members working there, and whether there is a correlation between the method used and the following variables: job satisfaction, organizational justice, organizational commitment, productivity motivation, and institutional loyalty and affiliation. In order to achieve the goals of the study, the researcher designed a questionnaire that included identifying the method used. The questionnaire consisted of (31) items divided according to the variables mentioned, and it was distributed to the study sample (300 faculty members), randomly chosen from the study community (2382 members). The results showed that there is a correlation between the method used and the variables mentioned which were at an intermediate level, with the exception of the productivity motivation that was at a high level for university professors, despite the fact that the foregoing variables were lower than expected. This made the researcher recommend that the university and the Ministry of Education would review that mechanism and hold conferences and workshops in order to address it before these positive professors suffer from disappointment and job burnout. The study also revealed that there were statistically significant differences at the level of (α = 0.05) in experience in favor of (10) years or more, in the academic rank in favor of (Assistant Professor), and in officiality and contracting in favor of the contracting parties.

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