The Academic Freedom for Faculty Members at Al-Balqa University Collegies in North Jordan

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the degree of academic freedom for faculty members in north jordan at Al-Balqa University Collegies. To achieve the objectives of this study, a questionnaire was used after determining its validity and reliability. The study population consisted of (373) faculty members, out of which (170) members were selected in a relatively equal stratified random sample manner. The analysis of the data, showed that the general arithmetic mean of the degrees of academic freedom by the faculty members was moderate, where the mean was (2.67) with a standard deviation of (1.13). The practice of academic freedom in the domain of decision making participation was on the top with a mean of (2.85), followed by the field of society service with a moderate mean of (2.75), then the field of scientific research with a moderate mean of (2.73), and finally the field of teaching with a moderate mean of (2.59). It was also found that there were statistically significant differences, in the sample responses (a =0.05), with respect to gender in favor of males. No significant differences were found on the total degree of academic freedom and in its domains according to the college and academic rank variables