A proposed Educational Strategy for Developing Technical Education at AL-Asmarrya Islamic University in Libya

Abstract

The study aims to propose an educational strategy for reforming and developing technical education at Al-Asmarrya Islamic University, in Libya. The study used the Developmental Descriptive Approach, and data was collected through a questionnaire consisted of (30) items to measure the axes of technical education, (6) of them addressed the curriculum, while (7) items covered teaching staff, (7) for university administration, and (10) items concerned with financial capabilities and equipment. The study population consisted of all faculty members at Al-Asmarrya Islamic University, numbering (998), and a random sample estimated at (342) faculty members was chosen in intentional manner from four colleges, which are: (Engineering College, the College of Marine Resources, the College of Information Technology, and the College of Public Health & Nursing). The study found out the following results: The degree of expectation of the members of the study sample was (high), and the teaching staffs field came first, followed by the field of university administration, then financial capabilities and achievements, and finally the field of academic curriculum. In the light of this, an educational strategy was proposed to reform and develop technical education at Al-Asmarrya Islamic University in Libya. The study recommended for adoption by this University.