Level of Training Needs of Aden University Faculty Members from their Perspective

Abstract

: This study aimed to identify the faculty members ’ perspective regarding their training needs at the University of Aden . The researcher used the analytical descriptive method in order to achieve the aims of the study . The study used a questionnaire which consisted of ( 56 ) items and distributed over four dimensions : teaching skills , personal and leading skills , scientific research skills and technical skills . The instrument was administered to a sample of 196 teaching staff members at the University of Aden in the second semester , academic year 2017 - 2018 . The results revealed that the members ’ total degree of assessment of their training needs was high with a relative weight ( 80 . 27 %). Moreover , each dimension of the questionnaire was ordered according to the relative weight , as follows : the teaching skills got the highest rank ( 81 . 39 %); the scientific research skills scored ( 81 . 04 %); the personal and leading skills scored ( 81 . 00 %); and the technical skills scored ( 77 . 51 %). The results also revealed that there were no statistically significant differences ( α 0 . 05 ≥) among the average of degrees of assessment expressed by the sample regarding their training needs , attributed to these variables : gender , the type of college and the academic rank ). In addition , there were statistically significant differences attributed to the variable of years of experience , in favor of category ( 1 - 5 ) years . According to the results of the study , the researcher recommended that various ongoing training courses for the teaching staff members should be conducted .