The Experience of Open Education in Syria: An Evaluative Study at University of Aleppo from the Viewpoint of the Students

Authors

  • أ. ديما الأيوبي

Keywords:

experience, open learning, Syria, evaluative study, university of Aleppo, students

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the experience of open education and distance

learning. in Syria which was started in 2001 - 2002. To achieve the overall

objective of this study, a field study has been conducted on some programs of

open education at the University of Aleppo, by using the questionnaire method.

775 questionnaires were distributed to students of various programs: Legal

Studies - Computers and Information Systems - Management of Small and

Medium Projects & French Translation in the open education at the University

of Aleppo. (716) questionnaire were valid for analysis, a percentage 92.39%

of the total distributed questionnaires. The data were analyzed by using a set

of suitable statistical methods that suit the nature of the data. The study found

a set of results including:

1. The internal system of open education that is applied at the University of

Aleppo, does not contribute to its success

2. The educational system of open education that is applied at the University

of Aleppo, does not contribute to its success.

3. The assessment of the students’ competence in open education at the

University of Aleppo is negative.

Furthor more the study, has given some suggestions that aim at the

development of open education at the University of Aleppo

Published

2017-05-23

How to Cite

الأيوبي أ. د. (2017). The Experience of Open Education in Syria: An Evaluative Study at University of Aleppo from the Viewpoint of the Students. Palestinian Journal for Open Learning & E-Learning, 2(4). Retrieved from https://journals.qou.edu/index.php/jropenres/article/view/419