واقع ممارسة الطلبة للحرية الاكاديمية في الجامعات الأردنية

Abstract

The study aimed at identifying the status of students practice of academic freedom in the Jordanian public and private universities. The study also aimed at identifying any significant statistical differences in the students practice of academic freedom in public and private universities due to gender, field of specialty, and university. The study population consisted of all fourth year- students of the undergraduate program. Random samples from students were selected. The sample was (1087) students. To answer the study questions means, standard deviation, percentage, and t-test were used. The study revealed the following results: • There were significant statistical differences at (a. = 0.05) between male and female students in the decision making and freedom of expression themes. These differences were to the favor of female students. There were significant statistical differences at (u = 0.05) between students reposes in decision-making theme and freedom of expression theme due to their field of specialty variable. These differences were to favor of female students. • There were no significant statistical differences at (u = 0.05) between students responses in decision making theme and freedom of expression theme due to their field of study. In the light of the study results, recommendations made for more improvement in the area of academic freedom for academics and students.