Pub Date : 2017-08-08DOI: 10.20428/ajqahe.v10i30.1194
Mazen Jehad Al Shobaki
This study aimed to identify the impact of the dimensions of the administrative decision support systems on the re-engineering of the systems of the Palestinian universities in Gaza Strip from the standpoint of employees. A descriptive approach was used through which a questionnaire was developed and distributed to a stratified random sample. (500) questionnaires were distributed and (449) were returned, with (89.8%) response rate. The study revealed these results: There was an effect for the potentials (physical, human, technical, and organizational design) available for the decision support systems and re-engineering of the systems in the Palestinian higher education institutions in Gaza Strip.There were significant differences between the assessment means of the study sample about the impact of decision support systems to re-engineer the systems in the Palestinian higher education institutions in Gaza Strip due to the gender variable in favor of males. There also differences due to the name of the university variable in favor of the Islamic University, Al Azhar University, Al Aqsa University, respectively. It was recommended that Palestinian higher education institutions which intend to start re-engineering the systems should be encouraged immediately start the process. These institutions should also develop the infrastructure of the decisions support systems when re-engineering their operations. Keywords: Decision support systems, Re-engineering, Palestinian higher education institutions.
{"title":"The Impact of the Dimensions of the Administrative Decision Support Systems on the Re-engineering of the Systems of the Palestinian universities in Gaza Strip from the Employees’ Perspective","authors":"Mazen Jehad Al Shobaki","doi":"10.20428/ajqahe.v10i30.1194","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/ajqahe.v10i30.1194","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to identify the impact of the dimensions of the administrative decision support systems on the re-engineering of the systems of the Palestinian universities in Gaza Strip from the standpoint of employees. A descriptive approach was used through which a questionnaire was developed and distributed to a stratified random sample. (500) questionnaires were distributed and (449) were returned, with (89.8%) response rate. The study revealed these results: There was an effect for the potentials (physical, human, technical, and organizational design) available for the decision support systems and re-engineering of the systems in the Palestinian higher education institutions in Gaza Strip.There were significant differences between the assessment means of the study sample about the impact of decision support systems to re-engineer the systems in the Palestinian higher education institutions in Gaza Strip due to the gender variable in favor of males. There also differences due to the name of the university variable in favor of the Islamic University, Al Azhar University, Al Aqsa University, respectively. It was recommended that Palestinian higher education institutions which intend to start re-engineering the systems should be encouraged immediately start the process. These institutions should also develop the infrastructure of the decisions support systems when re-engineering their operations. \u0000Keywords: Decision support systems, Re-engineering, Palestinian higher education institutions.","PeriodicalId":300044,"journal":{"name":"The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education","volume":"198 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124929224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-08-07DOI: 10.20428/ajqahe.v10i30.1191
صليحة رقاد
This study aimed to examine the success factors of implementing quality assurance system in public Algerian universities from the view point of quality assurance officials. To achieve this aim, a questionnaire, as a measurement tool, was used , after verifying its psychometric properties. The study showed differences in the quality assurance officials’ points of view concerning the appropriate policy of implementing the Quality Assurance System. The results also revealed the participants’ approval of the majority of success factors which are considered as the basic potentials of implementing the quality assurance system very effectively. The most important factors are: stakeholders’ awareness-raising of quality culture; senior management support for the process of implementing quality assurance system; the need to bring a change in the strategic orientation of the institution in terms of its vision, mission and objectives; supporting the establishment of effective information systems; and changing common misconceptions so as to be in line with the values required for the successful implementation of the system, and the adoption of adequate incentive system. Keywords: Quality assurance, Quality assurance system, Success factors, Public Algerian universities.
{"title":"Success Factors of Implementing Quality Assurance System in Public Algerian Universities from the View Point of Quality Assurance Officials","authors":"صليحة رقاد","doi":"10.20428/ajqahe.v10i30.1191","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/ajqahe.v10i30.1191","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to examine the success factors of implementing quality assurance system in public Algerian universities from the view point of quality assurance officials. To achieve this aim, a questionnaire, as a measurement tool, was used , after verifying its psychometric properties. The study showed differences in the quality assurance officials’ points of view concerning the appropriate policy of implementing the Quality Assurance System. The results also revealed the participants’ approval of the majority of success factors which are considered as the basic potentials of implementing the quality assurance system very effectively. The most important factors are: stakeholders’ awareness-raising of quality culture; senior management support for the process of implementing quality assurance system; the need to bring a change in the strategic orientation of the institution in terms of its vision, mission and objectives; supporting the establishment of effective information systems; and changing common misconceptions so as to be in line with the values required for the successful implementation of the system, and the adoption of adequate incentive system. \u0000Keywords: Quality assurance, Quality assurance system, Success factors, Public Algerian universities.","PeriodicalId":300044,"journal":{"name":"The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115418941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alfateh Abdalrahim, Khedir Mohamed, M. Hamato, A. Abdo
This study aimed to clarify the importance of having national standards and their role in achieving quality, as well as establishing a framework for the actual application of national standards in quality assurance so as to achieve quality in higher education institutions. The researchers followed a descriptive analytical method to achieve the objectives of the study and developed a questionnaire covering primary and secondary variables that have a role in the design of specific models to help in applying the national standards by the Sudanese universities. The questionnaire included one dependent variable; the effective application of national standards of quality assurance in higher education institutions, and the four main variables (independent) are: the national standards of quality assurance in higher education in Sudan, the standard of quality assurance, the standard of teaching and learning and the standard of scientific research and publication. The study revealed a number of conclusions: there were statistically significant differences in the extent of familiarity with the national quality assurance standards in Sudan according to the academic rank of the faculty members; there were also significant differences in the extent of compliance with the national quality assurance standards in Sudan according to the academic rank of the faculty members; there was full agreement between the national standards for quality assurance in Sudan and the international standards for quality assurance; and there were statistically significant differences in that the absence of specific models would have a negative impact on effective application of national standards of quality assurance in higher education in Sudan, according to the academic rank of the faculty members. Keywords: Quality, The program, Standards, University, Total quality management.
{"title":"A Proposed Framework for Applying the National Standards of Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Sudan from the Teaching Staff’s Perspective - Faculties of Business Administration","authors":"Alfateh Abdalrahim, Khedir Mohamed, M. Hamato, A. Abdo","doi":"10.20428/AJQAHE.10.4.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/AJQAHE.10.4.1","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to clarify the importance of having national standards and their role in achieving quality, as well as establishing a framework for the actual application of national standards in quality assurance so as to achieve quality in higher education institutions. The researchers followed a descriptive analytical method to achieve the objectives of the study and developed a questionnaire covering primary and secondary variables that have a role in the design of specific models to help in applying the national standards by the Sudanese universities. The questionnaire included one dependent variable; the effective application of national standards of quality assurance in higher education institutions, and the four main variables (independent) are: the national standards of quality assurance in higher education in Sudan, the standard of quality assurance, the standard of teaching and learning and the standard of scientific research and publication. The study revealed a number of conclusions: there were statistically significant differences in the extent of familiarity with the national quality assurance standards in Sudan according to the academic rank of the faculty members; there were also significant differences in the extent of compliance with the national quality assurance standards in Sudan according to the academic rank of the faculty members; there was full agreement between the national standards for quality assurance in Sudan and the international standards for quality assurance; and there were statistically significant differences in that the absence of specific models would have a negative impact on effective application of national standards of quality assurance in higher education in Sudan, according to the academic rank of the faculty members. \u0000Keywords: Quality, The program, Standards, University, Total quality management.","PeriodicalId":300044,"journal":{"name":"The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education","volume":"68 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124462886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The study aimed to identify the faculty members’ levels of assessment at Palestinian universities of the obstacles to the application of engineering of administrative processes ; and to find out whether there were statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α≤0.05) between the mean scores of assessment attributable to the variables: (college, academic rank, years of service). To achieve this, the researcher followed the descriptive method by using a questionnaire consisting of 36 items distributed into 4 areas: (technical, human, financial, administrative). The sample consisted of (95) faculty members from two universities (Al-Azhar and Islamia). The study revealed that the total degree of the respondents’ assessment of the obstacles to the application of engineering of administrative processes was (73.4%). The order of obstacles was as follows: i) financial, ii) human, iii) administrative and iv) technical obstacles. Further, there were no statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α≤0.05) between the mean scores of respondents’ assessment of the obstacles to the application of this method at the Palestinian universities that were attributed to these variables: (college, academic rank, years of service).The study recommended the need for allocating of adequate financial budgets, and the creation of a special unit in each university to be responsible for providing training on the concepts of reengineering administrative processes and linking them to quality and continuous improvement. Keywords: Administrative process engineering, Gaza governorates , Faculty members.
{"title":"Obstacles to the Application of Administrative Process Engineering in Gaza Universities from the Faculty Members’ Perspective","authors":"M. Assaf","doi":"10.20428/AJQAHE.10.4.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/AJQAHE.10.4.5","url":null,"abstract":"The study aimed to identify the faculty members’ levels of assessment at Palestinian universities of the obstacles to the application of engineering of administrative processes ; and to find out whether there were statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α≤0.05) between the mean scores of assessment attributable to the variables: (college, academic rank, years of service). To achieve this, the researcher followed the descriptive method by using a questionnaire consisting of 36 items distributed into 4 areas: (technical, human, financial, administrative). The sample consisted of (95) faculty members from two universities (Al-Azhar and Islamia). The study revealed that the total degree of the respondents’ assessment of the obstacles to the application of engineering of administrative processes was (73.4%). The order of obstacles was as follows: i) financial, ii) human, iii) administrative and iv) technical obstacles. Further, there were no statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α≤0.05) between the mean scores of respondents’ assessment of the obstacles to the application of this method at the Palestinian universities that were attributed to these variables: (college, academic rank, years of service).The study recommended the need for allocating of adequate financial budgets, and the creation of a special unit in each university to be responsible for providing training on the concepts of reengineering administrative processes and linking them to quality and continuous improvement. \u0000Keywords: Administrative process engineering, Gaza governorates , Faculty members.","PeriodicalId":300044,"journal":{"name":"The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116360740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study aimed to analyze students' behavioral intentions to use e-learning in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and to examine the effectiveness of the technology acceptance model as a theoretical basis for understanding these behaviors. The researchers used analytical descriptive approach to identify the perceptions of a sample of (324) students in the Saudi government and private universities in the e-learning system. The researchers developed a questionnaire consisting of (29) items which covered nine main themes.The results of the field study showed the validity of the technology acceptance model as the theoretical background that would help in understanding and clarifying behavioral intentions of the students toward e-learning. The results showed that the behavioral intentions were affected by students' attitudes, personal standards and system accessibility, while they were not directly affected by perceived ease of use and expected benefits of the system. Also, the results showed that students' attitudes were affected by all variables, including expected benefits of the system, personal standards, system accessibility, ease of use and system effectiveness. The study recommended establishing of a center for teaching and learning within the university to present e-learning system and provide written instructions on that system and be responsible for the development of e-learning strategy. Also, the study recommended increasing self-efficacy for students in e-learning system, and providing more Courses in this system. It was also recommended that the department of e-learning system should help students to confirm or increase their positive perceptions toward e-learning system through developing more user-friendly and user-oriented e-learning content. Keywords: E-Learning, Technology acceptance model, Students' attitudes, Behavioral intentions, Saudi universities.
{"title":"Applying the Technology Acceptance Model to Analyze the Saudi University Students' Attitudes and Intentions toward Using E-learning in their Courses","authors":"N. Hassan, M. Melegy","doi":"10.20428/AJQAHE.10.4.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/AJQAHE.10.4.2","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to analyze students' behavioral intentions to use e-learning in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and to examine the effectiveness of the technology acceptance model as a theoretical basis for understanding these behaviors. The researchers used analytical descriptive approach to identify the perceptions of a sample of (324) students in the Saudi government and private universities in the e-learning system. The researchers developed a questionnaire consisting of (29) items which covered nine main themes.The results of the field study showed the validity of the technology acceptance model as the theoretical background that would help in understanding and clarifying behavioral intentions of the students toward e-learning. The results showed that the behavioral intentions were affected by students' attitudes, personal standards and system accessibility, while they were not directly affected by perceived ease of use and expected benefits of the system. Also, the results showed that students' attitudes were affected by all variables, including expected benefits of the system, personal standards, system accessibility, ease of use and system effectiveness. The study recommended establishing of a center for teaching and learning within the university to present e-learning system and provide written instructions on that system and be responsible for the development of e-learning strategy. Also, the study recommended increasing self-efficacy for students in e-learning system, and providing more Courses in this system. It was also recommended that the department of e-learning system should help students to confirm or increase their positive perceptions toward e-learning system through developing more user-friendly and user-oriented e-learning content. \u0000Keywords: E-Learning, Technology acceptance model, Students' attitudes, Behavioral intentions, Saudi universities.","PeriodicalId":300044,"journal":{"name":"The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education","volume":"56 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116464220","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study aimed to find out how far quality assurance standards were applied in the music teacher preparation program at the University of Jordan, from the viewpoint of the students enrolled in the same program. The population of this study consisted of all the students (53) enrolled in the program , and majoring in music education and music performance. The study followed a descriptive analytical approach to collect the data. The study results revealed the extent of relevance of the BA program of preparing music teachers in the University of Jordan, which came as a result of applying each quality assurance standard in the program except the standard of facilities and equipment. In light of the findings, the study recommended that all those in charge of the educational process should pay more heed to certification programs of music teacher education. This should be done by designing and implementing programs to support this type of program, so as to be in conformity with quality assurance standards of music teacher education. Keywords: Preparation , Music teacher education , Standard , Quality assurance.
{"title":"Investigating the Availability of Quality Assurance Standards of Academic Programs in the Music Teacher Preparation Program- University of Jordan, from the Students’ Perspective","authors":"Nedal Nsairat","doi":"10.20428/AJQAHE.10.4.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/AJQAHE.10.4.8","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to find out how far quality assurance standards were applied in the music teacher preparation program at the University of Jordan, from the viewpoint of the students enrolled in the same program. The population of this study consisted of all the students (53) enrolled in the program , and majoring in music education and music performance. The study followed a descriptive analytical approach to collect the data. The study results revealed the extent of relevance of the BA program of preparing music teachers in the University of Jordan, which came as a result of applying each quality assurance standard in the program except the standard of facilities and equipment. In light of the findings, the study recommended that all those in charge of the educational process should pay more heed to certification programs of music teacher education. This should be done by designing and implementing programs to support this type of program, so as to be in conformity with quality assurance standards of music teacher education. \u0000Keywords: Preparation , Music teacher education , Standard , Quality assurance.","PeriodicalId":300044,"journal":{"name":"The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125104024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study aimed to determine the effect of the quality of services offered by Saida University– Algeria- on students’ satisfaction, using a scale of Service Performance (SERVPERF), which mainly focused on measuring the actual performance of the service provided to students. To achieve this objective, a questionnaire, consisting of (29) items, was developed and distributed to the study sample which consisted of 370 students.; The collected data was statistically analyzed using the (SPSS.V.20) statistical program. The study results showed that the degree of appreciation of the quality of services by students was on average, with an overall degree of 57.4%. The results also showed that students’ satisfaction of the quality of educational services at the University was on average, with an overall degree of 54%. There was also a statistically significant effect on the quality of educational services to the satisfaction of students of (0.05). Finally, the study proposed a number of recommendations the most important of which were that modern methods of dealing with students should be followed, including considering their needs and voices, and taking care of them, because they are the focus of all educational processes. Keywords: Quality of service, Teaching, Students’ satisfaction.
{"title":"Level of Quality Education Services and the Effect on Students’ Satisfactory: A Filed Study at Saida University – Algeria","authors":"Hamidi Zeggai, Mohammed Ouazani","doi":"10.20428/AJQAHE.10.4.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/AJQAHE.10.4.3","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to determine the effect of the quality of services offered by Saida University– Algeria- on students’ satisfaction, using a scale of Service Performance (SERVPERF), which mainly focused on measuring the actual performance of the service provided to students. To achieve this objective, a questionnaire, consisting of (29) items, was developed and distributed to the study sample which consisted of 370 students.; The collected data was statistically analyzed using the (SPSS.V.20) statistical program. The study results showed that the degree of appreciation of the quality of services by students was on average, with an overall degree of 57.4%. The results also showed that students’ satisfaction of the quality of educational services at the University was on average, with an overall degree of 54%. There was also a statistically significant effect on the quality of educational services to the satisfaction of students of (0.05). Finally, the study proposed a number of recommendations the most important of which were that modern methods of dealing with students should be followed, including considering their needs and voices, and taking care of them, because they are the focus of all educational processes. \u0000Keywords: Quality of service, Teaching, Students’ satisfaction.","PeriodicalId":300044,"journal":{"name":"The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education","volume":"167 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127127628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study aimed to measure and compare the performance of forty-seven Algerian universities, using models of returns to Scale approach, which is based primarily on the Data Envelopment Analysis method. In order to achieve the objective of the study, a set of variables was chosen to represent the dimension of teaching. The variables consisted of three input variables, which were: the total number of students in the undergraduate level, students in the post graduate level and the number of permanent professors. On the other hand, the output variable was represented by the total number of students holding degrees of the two levels. Four basic models for data envelopment analysis method were applied. These were: (Scale Returns), represented by input-oriented and output-oriented constant returns and input-oriented and output-oriented variable returns. After the analysis of data, results revealed that eight universities achieved full efficiency according to constant returns to scale in both input and output orientations. Seventeen universities achieved full efficiency according to the model of input-oriented returns to scale variable. Sixteen universities achieved full efficiency according to the model of output-oriented returns to scale variable. Therefore, during the performance measurement, the size of the university, competition, financial and infrastructure constraints, and the process of resource allocation within the university should be taken into consideration. Also, multiple input and output variables reflecting the dimensions of teaching, research, and community service should be included while measuring and assessing the performance of Algerian universities, rather than using two variables which do not reflect the actual performance of these universities. Keywords: Performance of Algerian Universities, Data envelopment analysis method , Constant returns to scale, Variable returns to scale, Input-orientation, Output-orientation.
{"title":"Measurement and Comparison of Variance in the Performance of Algerian Universities using models of Returns to Scale Approach","authors":"Imane Bebba, Ilyes Ben Saci","doi":"10.20428/AJQAHE.10.4.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/AJQAHE.10.4.6","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to measure and compare the performance of forty-seven Algerian universities, using models of returns to Scale approach, which is based primarily on the Data Envelopment Analysis method. In order to achieve the objective of the study, a set of variables was chosen to represent the dimension of teaching. The variables consisted of three input variables, which were: the total number of students in the undergraduate level, students in the post graduate level and the number of permanent professors. On the other hand, the output variable was represented by the total number of students holding degrees of the two levels. Four basic models for data envelopment analysis method were applied. These were: (Scale Returns), represented by input-oriented and output-oriented constant returns and input-oriented and output-oriented variable returns. After the analysis of data, results revealed that eight universities achieved full efficiency according to constant returns to scale in both input and output orientations. Seventeen universities achieved full efficiency according to the model of input-oriented returns to scale variable. Sixteen universities achieved full efficiency according to the model of output-oriented returns to scale variable. Therefore, during the performance measurement, the size of the university, competition, financial and infrastructure constraints, and the process of resource allocation within the university should be taken into consideration. Also, multiple input and output variables reflecting the dimensions of teaching, research, and community service should be included while measuring and assessing the performance of Algerian universities, rather than using two variables which do not reflect the actual performance of these universities. \u0000Keywords: Performance of Algerian Universities, Data envelopment analysis method , Constant returns to scale, Variable returns to scale, Input-orientation, Output-orientation.","PeriodicalId":300044,"journal":{"name":"The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131377882","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The study aimed to identify the relationship of administrative innovation to achieve competitive advantage in private universities in Yemen. The researchers used quantitative method to answer the questions of the study and used a questionnaire for collecting data about the variables of the study: administrative innovation and competitive advantage. The results of the statistical analysis showed a positive significant relationship between three dimensions of administrative innovation (innovation climate, innovative behavior, implementation of innovation) and competitive advantage in private universities in Yemen. The correlation was (0.72) at the significant level of (0.05); however, there was no relationship between innovative capabilities and competitive advantage. The study results showed that the universities which encourage the adoption of administrative innovation have a better chance to achieve sustainable competitive advantage which cannot be overtaken. Keywords: Administrative innovation, Competitive advantage, Private universities.
{"title":"The Relationship between Administrative Innovation and Competitive Advantage in Yemeni Private Universities","authors":"Murad Al-nashmi","doi":"10.20428/AJQAHE.10.3.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/AJQAHE.10.3.8","url":null,"abstract":"The study aimed to identify the relationship of administrative innovation to achieve competitive advantage in private universities in Yemen. The researchers used quantitative method to answer the questions of the study and used a questionnaire for collecting data about the variables of the study: administrative innovation and competitive advantage. The results of the statistical analysis showed a positive significant relationship between three dimensions of administrative innovation (innovation climate, innovative behavior, implementation of innovation) and competitive advantage in private universities in Yemen. The correlation was (0.72) at the significant level of (0.05); however, there was no relationship between innovative capabilities and competitive advantage. The study results showed that the universities which encourage the adoption of administrative innovation have a better chance to achieve sustainable competitive advantage which cannot be overtaken. \u0000Keywords: Administrative innovation, Competitive advantage, Private universities.","PeriodicalId":300044,"journal":{"name":"The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education","volume":"176 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116389583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The present study aimed to identify the causes and motives of Yarmouk University students to enroll in graduate programs of educational disciplines in Jordan. Ten students (6 males and 4 females) participated in the study. The study used qualitative research method by means of in-depth interviews during which the participants were given various open questions in each session so as to express their views about the issue under investigation. After the analysis of participants’ responses, it was found that they focused on the following motives: career advancement; creation of wider job opportunities; social motivation, which focuses on improving the social status; formation of social relationships; friends and family’s encouragement to pursue graduate studies. Then economic motives were brought in by the participants, who believed that to get a graduate degree would increase their income, career promotion, personal living standards, and job opportunities abroad. The results also pointed to the role of psychological motivation for admission to the College of Graduate Studies. This would provide psychological stability and satisfaction, and self-esteem. There was also a reference to the admission policies at universities which became more flexible than before, whereby standards have also changed. This made admission more open than before, which encouraged more students to apply to graduate programs. They also added that in view of these standards and policies, it is clear that more students will apply to the graduate programs in the future; and other new disciplines would be opened in the future as well. Keywords: Motivations of enrollment, Graduate studies, Programs, Educational disciplines, Qualitative study, Yarmouk University, Jordan.
{"title":"Motivations to Enroll in Education Graduate Programs in Jordan: A Qualitative Field Study at Yarmouk University","authors":"Mohammad Asiri, M. Alqudah","doi":"10.20428/AJQAHE.10.3.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20428/AJQAHE.10.3.7","url":null,"abstract":"The present study aimed to identify the causes and motives of Yarmouk University students to enroll in graduate programs of educational disciplines in Jordan. Ten students (6 males and 4 females) participated in the study. The study used qualitative research method by means of in-depth interviews during which the participants were given various open questions in each session so as to express their views about the issue under investigation. After the analysis of participants’ responses, it was found that they focused on the following motives: career advancement; creation of wider job opportunities; social motivation, which focuses on improving the social status; formation of social relationships; friends and family’s encouragement to pursue graduate studies. Then economic motives were brought in by the participants, who believed that to get a graduate degree would increase their income, career promotion, personal living standards, and job opportunities abroad. The results also pointed to the role of psychological motivation for admission to the College of Graduate Studies. This would provide psychological stability and satisfaction, and self-esteem. There was also a reference to the admission policies at universities which became more flexible than before, whereby standards have also changed. This made admission more open than before, which encouraged more students to apply to graduate programs. They also added that in view of these standards and policies, it is clear that more students will apply to the graduate programs in the future; and other new disciplines would be opened in the future as well. \u0000Keywords: Motivations of enrollment, Graduate studies, Programs, Educational disciplines, Qualitative study, Yarmouk University, Jordan.","PeriodicalId":300044,"journal":{"name":"The Arab Journal For Quality Assurance in Higher Education","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131711410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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