The Difficulties Facing Al_Quds Open University ( QOU) in Palestine as a Result of Employing Part-time Academic Supervisors

Authors

  • د. تيسير عبد الحميد أبو ساكور

Keywords:

Difficulties academic supervisors, part-timers, Al-Quds Open University

Abstract

The present study aims at identifying the difficulties facing Al_Quds Open

University ( QOU) in Palestine as a result of employing part_time academic

supervisors. Total survey method was used in collecting data and information

from the population of study which consisted of all directors of educational

regions, study centers, academics and administrative assistants totalled 45.

A 32-item questionnaire was distributed to 45 persons, the items of this questionnaire

represent the academic and administrative difficulties. Validity was

established by showing the instrument to group of juries who have expertise

and specialization, in addition to computing the correlation matrix of the

items with the total degree of the questionnaire were computed. Reliability was

achieved by computing reliability coefficient of Cronbach Alpha (0.94).

The results of the study revealed that the degree of difficulties facing QOU

as a result of employing part_time academic supervisors was medium mean

3.39. Academic difficulties came top mean 3.41 followed by administrative

difficulties mean 3.37.

Results also indicates that there are no statistically significant differences

in difficulties facing QOU as a result of employing part _time academic supervisors

that can be attributed to the variables: region (West Bank, Gaza

Strip), academic qualification, post and years of experience. Finally, the study

concluded with a number recommendations.

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Published

2017-05-21

How to Cite

أبو ساكور د. ت. ع. ا. (2017). The Difficulties Facing Al_Quds Open University ( QOU) in Palestine as a Result of Employing Part-time Academic Supervisors. Palestinian Journal for Open Learning & E-Learning, 1(2). Retrieved from https://journals.qou.edu/index.php/jropenres/article/view/358

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2008): المجلد الأول- العدد الثاني- كانون ثاني 2008

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