Jordanian Private Universities Research Articles

Impact of big five personality traits on the talent- project managements in the Jordanian Northern Private Universities

Purpose – In this paper aimed to figure out the impact of the big five personality traits on the talent management in the Jordanian Private Universities – the northern region. The study used the descriptive, analytical approach due to its suitability to the current study. The sampling unit consisted of the administrative staff in these universities (n. 870) with a sample of 265 members. To collect data, a questionnaire was prepared based on the literature and previous studies examining the study variables, whose validity and reliability were checked. The study concluded that the big five personality traits represented in(extraversion, openness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism) are high among the employees in the Jordanian private universities and that the talent management represented in the (talent acquisition, talent development, and talent retention) are also high in the Jordanian private universities. The study results also showed a statistically significant impact at ( α≥ (0.05 for the big five personality traits with the dimensions of (extraversion, agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism) on the dimensions of the talent management (talent acquisition, talent development, and talent retention) in the Jordanian private universities – Northern region .The study recommends the need to ascertain the importance of taking the personality traits in the administrative job into consideration due to their major role in talent management and focus on the importance of the talent management aspects in the Jordanian private universities.

An innovative approach to enhance students’ clinical judgment and clinical reasoning abilities

Objective: This study used Fowler’s Model for developing nursing judgment to document an innovative approach to enhance students’ clinical reasoning and judgment by examining the impact of incorporating concept-based learning and concept mapping in a structured classroom alongside clinical activities.Methods: The study employed a pretest-posttest design to collect data from a cohort of 40 junior students enrolled in adult care nursing courses at a private university in Jordan. Self-reporting and observing students’ clinical reasoning and judgment using a questionnaire and the Students’ Performance Aspects of Clinical Judgment Scale were employed.Results: Enhancement in students’ general cclinical reasoning behavior, independence in clinical reasoning and clinical judgment, and clinical judgment abilities were evident.Conclusions: This study provided a workable approach that will broaden academics’ understanding of the contextual factors that may impact students’ clinical reasoning and judgment abilities. It can also enhance deep learning and help desaturate the curriculum.

Examining the antecedents of employee retention among Jordanian private Universities: The moderating role of knowledge sharing

This study aims to examine the effect of employee engagement, job satisfaction, task complexity and talent management on employee retention in private universities based in Jordan. The study also examines the moderation effect of knowledge sharing on the relationship between employee engagement and employee retention. The data collected from 183 academics and analyzed through Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) indicated that employee engagement, talent management and job satisfaction significantly impact employee retention. However, task complexity was found to have a non-significant relationship with employee retention. Further, it was found that knowledge sharing positively moderates the relationship between employee engagement and employee retention. This study is a signpost for future research regarding the antecedents of employee retention and provides useful insights to the policy makers of higher education institutions in Jordan. The study also highlights several avenues for future research.

The Level of Electronic Management Application in Private Jordanian Universities

This study aimed to reveal the level of application of electronic management in private Jordanian universities by surveying the views of a sample of faculty members from Al-Zaytoonah Jordanian University and the Applied Sciences University in Jordan. To achieve this aim, a sample of faculty members was selected, amounting to (130) faculty members for the academic year (2019/2020). A questionnaire consisting of (23) items was developed and its validity and reliability were verified. The study found that the reality of applying electronic management in private Jordanian universities was high. The results also indicated that there were no statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α £ 0.05) in all areas of the reality of applying electronic management in private Jordanian universities which can be attributed to the impact of gender and years of experience, while differences appeared due to academic rank.

The Structure of Management Information System and its Impact on the Management of the Corona Crisis in Jordanian Universities

Purpose: This paper aims to identify the impact of structuring management information systems in managing the Corona crisis in Jordanian universities. Theoretical Framework: This paper discusses the impact of structuring management information systems in Jordanian universities in managing the Corona crisis. In addition, how has the organizational and administrative structure of Jordanian universities impacted the management of the Corona crisis? and the role of technical structuring in Jordanian university crisis management? Design/methodology/approach: The population of this study include all public and private Jordanian universities, and the sample consisted of (384) respondents from the deans of academic faculties, heads of departments, and members of the teaching staff in these universities, this paper considered one of the field research in which the researcher followed the descriptive analytical method, The data were analyzed using the statistical package for the social sciences program, and the hypotheses were tested using arithmetic means, standard deviation, and multiple and simple linear regression analysis. Findings: The results showed a statistically significant effect of the elements of the structuring of management information systems (organizational, administrative and technical structuring) in managing the Corona crisis in Jordanian universities, and it was found that the universities responded immediately to contain the Corona crisis by the way of distributing tasks in a short period when it occurs, and as periodic meetings were held to prepare to deal with the Corona crisis. Research, Practical & Social implications: The structuring of management information systems plays a major role in the growth and development of the global economy. Therefore, management information systems and its various tools have become the mainstay and technical base for advancement in the field of e-business, telecommunications, e-commerce, and e-government. Originality/value: This study sheds light on the degree to which Jordanian private universities (student community) keep up with contemporary administrative systems, concepts, and models, in particular with regard to the impact of structuring management information systems in managing the Corona crisis in Jordanian private universities, which are regarded as one of the interdisciplinary research centers in the world.

Nexus of Strategic Thinking, Knowledge-Oriented Leadership, and Employee Creativity in Higher Education Institutes

Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine strategic thinking and knowledge-oriented leadership influence employees' creativity in the setting of Jordanian private universities. Theoretical framework: The study employed Path Goal Theory to clarify the interaction of the variables used in Higher Education Institutes to address the issue. Design/methodology/approach: The research used a “partial least squares-structural equation modeling” approach to examine the gathered data. For analysis purpose, was developed and empirically verified with data (n = 143) obtained from a random sample of private universities in Jordan. Findings: The result found that Strategic thinking promotes and increases employee creativity. However, knowledge-oriented leadership moderates the causal association between strategic thinking and employee creativity. Research implications: The results are presented taking into account the relevant research as well as the practical implications for higher education administrators. Originality/value: The novel theoretical contribution that was made by this study is its emphasis on knowledge-oriented leadership as a moderator in the link between strategic thinking and employee creativity.

Level of Awareness of Faculty Members on Using Open Educational Resources in Jordanian Universities

The current study aims to investigate the level of awareness of faculty members on using open educational resources in Jordanian Universities. To achieve the aim of the study, the descriptive approach is used. The study sample consists of (390) faculty members in Jordanian universities, i.e. the University of Jordan, the Middle East University, Yarmouk University, Jerash University, Mutah University, and Aqaba University of Technology. Due to the nature of the study, a questionnaire instrument is developed, and its validity and reliability are verified. In its final electronic form, the questionnaire consisting of (29) items is distributed over (5) domains. The results show that the level of awareness of faculty members on using open educational resources in Jordanian Universities is of a medium level, where the domain of the importance of the open educational resources is ranked first, while the domain of the use of the open educational resources is ranked last. The study also shows that there are no statistically significant differences at the level (α ≤ 0.05) in the level of awareness of faculty members on using open educational resources in Jordanian universities according to the gender variable. Besides, the study shows that there is a relationship between the number of years of experience and the awareness of faculty members on using open educational resources in Jordanian universities according to the variable of the years of the experience, as the more years of experience are, the greater the awareness of using the open educational resources in universities. The study recommends encouraging public institutions and governments and the private sector to participate in the production of open educational resources and establish an OER platform where the entire teaching members in public and private universities in Jordan can participate.

Change Resistance Management And The Transition To Distance Learning During COVID-19: Moderating Role Of Education Technology

Purpose: Current study aimed at examining the moderating role of education technology on the relationship between change resistance management (Efficient Managing, Participation, Communication, Organizational Culture, and Managerial Practices) and the transition to distance learning. Theoretical Framework: It's important to remember that resistance is a natural reaction caused by Fear of the unknown and uncertainty about the goals of change and, in some cases, a lack of sufficient information about reform, and that it shouldn't be viewed as a bad thing in and of itself. Design/Methodology/Approach: Quantitative methodology was adopted, and a questionnaire was distributed on a convenience sample of (391) lecturers of different tanks within private universities in Jordan. SPSS was employed in order to screen, process and analyze gathered primary data. Findings: Results of study indicated that education technology moderated the relationship between change resistance management and the transition to distance learning that was attributed to managerial practices as the highest influential approach with B= .585 while organizational culture scored an influence but it was the lowest with B= 0.82. Research , Practical & Social implications: As for the main hypothesis of study, results indicated that education technology manifested the transition to distance learning through the approach which helped in managing the transition through educational technology, as it constituted a comprehensive reference guides for education and provided basic information and framework for distance education that included many channels such as television, digital technology, online platforms and mobile phone. Originality/ Value: The current study showed that most of the resistance during the transitional period of distance education due to the COVID 19 pandemic was due to a lack of knowledge, information, skills, and technological capabilities, as most of the resistance appeared after identifying the platforms they dealt with, the existing infrastructure, and weaknesses. How well university IT departments can handle the massive demand caused by this rapid and unanticipated transformation.

HOW QUALITY ASSURANCE DRIVES CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN JORDAN'S PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES?

This study sought to assess the effects of quality assurance on innovation and creativity at Jordanian private universities across three of its dimensions: input quality, operations quality, and quality audit. Four private universities in Jordan completely invented the study's sample. The deans and heads of the academic departments were also included in the study sample, making a total of 140 participants. A questionnaire was created as a tool for data collecting as part of the study's descriptive analytic technique. The distribution of the questionnaire was conducted through a thorough surveying procedure. Depending on the results of the statistical analysis, there is a high level of application of quality assurance standards by academic departments’ deans and heads, through supporting quality assurance programs in Jordanian private. In addition, the study found that there is a statistically significant impact of quality assurance on creativity and innovation in Jordanian private universities.

Investigating the Prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) Among Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

During the pandemic, health issues associated with using digital devices and exploring social media, such as Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), have increased considerably. This study looked into CVS and its significance in Jordan and the CVS outcomes of undergraduate nursing students who used digital devices to surf social media during COVID-19. To assess CVS, a quantitative cross-sectional research design was used. Data were collected in 2022 through an online diagnostic and formative survey utilizing the CVS-Questionnaire (CVS-Q) with 310 undergraduate nursing students from a government and a private university in Jordan. Descriptive statistics and the univariate general linear model were used to analyze the collected data. To report the prevalence of CVS among the studied sample, the median score was 1.80. The median prevalence score was 24.50 (range = 13-31), and 26.75% of participants reported having intense social media searches. For a student in this study to be diagnosed with CVS, they must receive a score of at least 5, and the current sample score was around 2, indicating they didn't have a CVS; however, it was moderate when it occurred. About 26.75% of participants reported having problematic social media searches. Back and neck pain and headaches were the typical signs of CVS. The average daily hours spent using digital devices for social media searches increased during the pandemic utilizing mobile phones, especially among male nursing students. Being a junior student with no social media account and unable to balance study and social media were among the predictors of CVS. Most students used protective tools on their digital devices, such as protective films and phone screens, to prevent or accommodate CVS. There were no prior collected data about CVS in Jordan, and based on the international trend, the COVID-19 pandemic didn't directly contribute to the prevalence of CVS. However, when the CVS occurred, it was moderate, which mandates proactive and prophylactic redesigning of our educational system.

THE EFFECT OF USING THE STRATEGY OF V-SHAPE MAPS TO TEACH PHYSICS LABS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ON THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARD PHYSICS

This study aims to see how employing the V-shape map strategy in teaching physics laboratories affected students' views about physics compared to the standard method. The study sample consisted of 40 students of private University in Jordan, divided into two divisions chosen at random, each division consisting of 20 students, one of whom was experimental, and studied using the V-shape maps strategy to answer the study's questions and test its hypotheses. The other, a control group, used the traditional approach to study the identical instructional material (Practical Physics Laboratory-1). Before and after the experiment, both groups were given the Attitude toward physics scale, which was created expressly for this study. In attitudes toward physics, there was a significant difference ( = 0.05) between the experimental and control groups in the direction attributed to the teaching method and in favor of the experimental group.

The Role of Social Media Platforms in Developing the Values of Digital Citizenship among Students at Jordanian Private Universities

The study aimed to reveal the role of social networking sites in developing the values of digital citizenship among students at private Jordanian universities. The descriptive survey method was used, and a questionnaire was developed for this purpose after ensuring its validity and reliability. The sample consisted of (502) male and female students who were selected by random stratified method. The results showed that the role of social networking sites in developing digital citizenship values among students at private Jordanian universities was at a high level, and there were no statistically significant differences in the role of social networking sites in developing digital citizenship values due to gender variables and the number of accounts on college social networking sites. Moreover, it was found that there were statistically significant differences due to the academic degree variable in favor of the bachelor's category. The study recommended cooperation with the Cybercrime Combating Unit and holding awareness sessions for university students to know the most important rights and duties in the virtual world, and the need to stay away from suspicious accounts.

The Role of Social Media Platforms in Developing the Values of Digital Citizenship among Students at Jordanian Private Universities

The study aimed to reveal the role of social networking sites in developing the values of digital citizenship among students at private Jordanian universities. The descriptive survey method was used, and a questionnaire was developed for this purpose after ensuring its validity and reliability. The sample consisted of (502) male and female students who were selected by random stratified method. The results showed that the role of social networking sites in developing digital citizenship values among students at private Jordanian universities was at a high level, and there were no statistically significant differences in the role of social networking sites in developing digital citizenship values due to gender variables and the number of accounts on college social networking sites. Moreover, it was found that there were statistically significant differences due to the academic degree variable in favor of the bachelor's category. The study recommended cooperation with the Cybercrime Combating Unit and holding awareness sessions for university students to know the most important rights and duties in the virtual world, and the need to stay away from suspicious accounts.

Increasing students’ engagement: The use of new instructional designs in English literature online courses during COVID-19

The explores the impact of using both ADDIE Model, which stands for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation, as an instructional design and UDL in planning for English Literature Online courses during COVID-19 in higher education from the perspective of the students. Up to the researcher’s knowledge, no prior studies have been conducted to explore the effect of the use of ADDIE model and UDL in online English Literature courses for graduate students in universities or other forms of higher education from the perspective of the students. A quantitative approach was used for collecting the data, where a four-part questionnaire was distributed to 90 students, who were randomly chosen from the students of a group of English Literature professors from different public and private universities in Jordan, who were asked to plan for their online English Literature courses through integrating both the ADDIE model, with its principles of Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) with its principles of Engagement, Representation, Action and Expression. As a conclusion, the study shows the positive impact of using both ADDIE Instructional Design Model and UDL in English Literature Online courses on the students’ performance from the perspective of the students.

VALIDATING A KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ORIENTATION CONSTRUCT IN THE PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES CONTEXT IN JORDAN: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY

This study is an attempt to validate one of the knowledge managements constructs that is called knowledge management orientation (KMO), which was proposed and validated already by Wang and Ahmed (2004). The reason for this revalidation of the f KMO construct is to work in a different context where it will be applied to measure knowledge management performance in the private universities in Jordan. To achieve this, a random sample of 296 managerial position employees was selected from different private universities in Jordan, where confirmatory factor analysis was applied to test for model fit. The results revealed a modified model with only 19 items rather than the initial 30 items, where all the five factors remain the same. As for reliability and validity, the analysis shows the quality of measurement by conducting Internal and composite Reliability and Convergent and Discriminant validity.

Role of talent management in developing technological competencies: The mediating role of information technology

This study aimed to clarify the role of talent management in the development of technological competencies as the mediating role of information technology. The study population consisted of the Jordanian private universities, where the application was applied to a sample that included a group of (department manager, human resources manager, department head, and administrative employee). The researcher relied on the quantitative approach in collecting primary data by making a questionnaire, developing it and distributing it to the Jordanian private universities. The hypotheses were analyzed and tested using appropriate statistical methods and the use of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The final sample amounted to (220) questionnaires. The study reached a set of results, the most important of which is that there is a statistically significant effect at the level of significance (α≥0.05) for talent management in developing the technological competencies. One of the most important recommendations of the study is the keenness to use appropriate advertising media in identifying talented people.

Pharmacy graduates differences between governmental and private universities in Jordan

Pharmacy graduates differences between governmental and private universities in Jordan

Assessment Level of Environmental Literacy among Applied Science Private University (ASU) students

Environmental literacy EL is a significant aspect that must be implanted in education; to continuously protect environment systems, communities, and future generations. Students should understand skills and motivation to make responsible decisions for a sustainable environment. This research aimed to assess student EL and evaluate the influence of demographic factors on the EL level among students at Applied Science Private University in Jordan. A total of 323 students; 53.6% male, and 46.4% females- took the EL test. The test had three parts: student’s demographic profile, environmental knowledge, and attitude. The findings indicated that students had high environmental knowledge of energy, pollution, and recycling. The results also showed that students had a moderate level of environmental knowledge on issues such as environmental concerns, ecology, water scarcity, global warming, and ozone layer depletion. The lower mean scores were determined for items on time of gardens irrigation and flue gas. It also revealed no differences between Gender, faculty, cumulative average, and income levels affect EL. Multimedia alongside books and school environmental experience served as the key source of environmental information. It concluded that environmental knowledge does not always influence the behavioral intentions, so a national strategy is needed to improve current curricula in higher education institution.

Students’ Perceptions of the Sustainability of Distance Learning Systems in the Post-COVID-19: A Qualitative Perspective

The new Sustainable Learning and Education (SLE) concept was formulated in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) announced by the United Nations. In order to achieve SLE, educational bodies need to utilize new technologies. Notably, the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has forced educational institutions to utilize more innovative technological approaches to meet the objectives while still being in compliance with the doctrines of SLE. This research was conducted to explore the role of e-learning in transforming the academic industry in the post-COVID-19 time. The qualitative technique for interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) was applied to closely examine the participants’ lived experiences. The respondents were chosen from a private university in Jordan, and data were acquired through semi-structured interviews. Quality education, ease of technology, instructor accessibility and the use of online learning resources were the dimensions used for e-learning adoption. The findings highlighted that the students were truly overwhelmed by joining online platforms, but a lack of immediate feedback discouraged them. Besides this, the study will be useful to educational institutions in Jordan and other developing nations in gaining a better understanding of students’ attitudes about e-learning adoption.

‘Herding cats’? Challenges to effective HRM in Jordanian higher education institutions

ABSTRACT Studies debating the applicability of conventional human resource management to higher education institutions relating to particular characteristics of academic staff members and their roles have not considered Middle Eastern countries such as Jordan. This research explores challenges to incorporating effective human resource management in Jordanian higher education institutions based on in-depth interviews with 21 academics with experience working in public and private universities in Jordan. Five major challenges were identified: (1) the lack of a comprehensive evaluation system for academics; (2) the negligence of the significant role human resources departments may play; the nature and characteristics of academic institutions themselves; (3) the underdevelopment of human resource management practice in Jordan; (4) the ethos of academic staff members; and (5) the role of wasta (a local variant of nepotism) in influencing various human resource-related decisions. This paper provides unique insights on the successful management of human resources in academic institutions locally, regionally, and possibly internationally, giving due consideration to contextual factors (e.g. national culture) that affect operations. The theoretical and practical implications of this study are presented at the end of the paper.