Abstract
The present study aimed to explore the extent of implementing the educational policies that are based on modern trends for improving technical education in Jordanian public universities from the perspective of academic leaders. A descriptive developmental approach was adopted. The researchers used a questionnaire for collecting data. This questionnaire sheds a light on two areas. The researchers measured the reliability and validity of the questionnaire. The population involves all the academic leaders who were working in Jordanian public universities during the academic year (2019/2020). The stratified random sampling method was used to select a sample. The sample consists of 709 academic leaders. It was found that the extent of implementing the educational policies that are based on modern trends for improving technical education in Jordanian public universities is moderate from the perspective of academic leaders in two areas. These areas are: (educational policies and technical education). It was found that there isn’t any statistically significant difference –at the statistical significance level of (a=0.05)- between the respondents’ attitudes which can be attributed to job title or year of experience. It was found that there is a statistically significant difference –at the statistical significance level of (a=0.05)- between the respondents’ attitudes which can be attributed to university. The latter difference is for the favor of the ones who work in the universities located in the Central Province. The researchers recommend promoting awareness among managers of the top management levels in public universities about the need for developing the educational policies that aim at improving technical education Keywords: Educational policies, technical educational programs, modern trends related to technical education, Jordanian public universities. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-19-11 Publication date: July 31 st 2020
Highlights
Education aims at achieving development in various areas
The Study’s Objectives The present study aimed to explore the extent of implementing the educational policies that are based on modern trends for improving technical education in Jordanian public universities from the perspective of academic leaders
Classification of the means: The present study aimed to explore the extent of implementing the educational policies that are based on modern trends for improving technical education in Jordanian public universities from the perspective of academic leaders
Summary
Education aims at achieving development in various areas. Such areas include: economic and social areas. To be specific, achieving development requires having people who are highly educated, skillful and productive Having such people shall contribute to the development of society. In this regard, it should be noted that technical education has been developing. Such education plays a significant role in achieving development in various areas It plays a significant role in fighting against unemployment, and raising people’s income. It plays a significant role in improving people’s living conditions and making social reforms in society. It plays a significant role in training and developing people and providing them with expertise. The provision of technical education provides the labor market with professionals in various majors
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