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The Characteristics of Distinct University Teaching Staff as an Index of Higher Education Quality According to the Viewpoint of Social Sciences Students at AlBalqa Applied University
Auther : Alaa Z. AlRawashdeh Asma R. Alarab
This study aimed at identifying the characteristics of distinct university teaching staff as an index of higher education quality from the viewpoint of social sciences students in Al Balqa Applied University in light of the variables of sex and specialty.A questionnaire was applied on a sample of (302) students to collect information.The study concluded that there are academic, social and psychological characteristics that distinguish distinct teaching staff. The study conclusions indicated that students considered the academic characteristics to be the most important, and in their view, these characteristics include the following: loyalty to work, understanding of duties, seriousness of teaching, respect of students' opinions, punctuality, and commitment. Second in importance come the social characteristics which include: being a leader, having good rapport with the students, dealing with them kindly, and being cooperative. Finally comes the psychological aspect i.e. be relaxing, easy to communicate with, patient, prudent, and a good listener. The study results also pointed out there are no statistically significant differences in distinct university teaching staff characteristics related to sex and specialty variables on the psychological characteristics pivot, while there have been statistically significant differences with regard to the social and academic characteristics and the whole tool is ascribed to the specialty variable in favor of the specialty of perversion and crime. In light of the above mentioned results, the study presented some theoretical and practical recommendations.
Keywords: Academic characteristics psychological characteristics, Social characteristics, Academic teaching staff, Higher education quality, Social work, Perversion, Crime.