Scientific Research at Al-Quds Open University: Motives and Challenges from the Perspective of Full-Time Academic Supervisors

Abstract

This study aimed at figuring out the scientific research prospective at Al-

Quds Open University in North Palestine by surveying the extend of university

contribution in scientific research for the academic instructors, furthermore

to know the availability level of references . The study also aimed to show

this research productivity conducted by the instructors and summarize the

motivations that encourage the academic instructor to do research and

finalize the obstacles that discourage him from conducting scientific research

at Al-Quds Open University .

The total population of the research was 114 instructors and the sample

size was 57. Almost 50% of the Data was gathered by a questionnaire which

consisted of 66 questions. The data was statistically analyzed the results

showed that the university level of the contribution in scientific research

was high from the view point of the instructors. The study also showed that

the availability level of references was medium and the research productivity

of academic instructors was low .

The findings of the study illustrated the motivations that support the

academic instructors at Al-Quds Open University to do research and the

obstacles which discourage them .

Lastly the study gare some recommendations based on its findings for the

administration of Al-Quds Open University help it provide ways of

encouraging scientific research at the university.