Attitudes of Law Students at Al-Istiqlal University-Jericho towards Learning Legal Terminology Course in English

Authors

  • Ahmad Hasan Abu Jafar Al-Istiqlal University

Keywords:

gender, attitude, motivation, EFL

Abstract

This study aimed to shed light on the attitudes of law students at Al-Istiqlal University in Jericho Governorate towards learning legal terminology course in English. The researcher surveyed the perceptions of 105 (61 male, 44 female) students using a questionnaire developed according to a 5 –point Likert Scale. Cronbach Alpha Formula was used to determine the reliability coefficient of the questionnaire.

A descriptive analysis was made to measure the target students' attitudes (percentages, means and standard  deviations). Gender differences were also considered via an independent T-test. Results revealed that law students at Al-Istiqlal University have positive attitudes towards learning legal terminology course in English in general, especially the students who have  got high accumulative average at the university, with no gender differences. 

 

Author Biography

Ahmad Hasan Abu Jafar, Al-Istiqlal University

أستاذ مساعد

Published

2017-12-18

How to Cite

Abu Jafar, A. H. (2017). Attitudes of Law Students at Al-Istiqlal University-Jericho towards Learning Legal Terminology Course in English. Journal of Al-Quds Open University for Humanities and Social Studies, 1(42). Retrieved from https://journals.qou.edu/index.php/jrresstudy/article/view/1498

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