Vocational Students’ Perceptions toward the Traits of Effective Faculty Members: The Case of Albalqa Applied University

Maaly Mefleh Almzary, Muhammad Khaled Al-Alawneh, Ibtisam Mustafa Alomari, Inas Ahmad Albado, Khawla Mahmoud Alawneh

Abstract


This study sought to identify what traits describe effective faculty members as perceived by students at Balqa' Applied University (BAU). Descriptive analytical research was utilized to achieve the aims of the study. The researchers developed a questionnaire that consisted of 62 items divided into four-domains: Knowledge, teaching skills, social skills, and personal traits. The questionnaire was distributed to the students of the university (N=910) (600 male, 310 female) in the Second Semester 2018/2019. However, 300 usable questionnaires were answered by students with a  rate of return thirty-three percent.  The study instrumentation was checked for validity and reliability by a number of faculty members from several universities in Jordan.

The results showed that students’ perceptions toward the traits of effective faculty members were different from one domain to another. Personality traits were the most important traits of effective faculty members, followed by social and emotional skills, and the dimension of knowledge was ranked as less important. Based on the results, researchers concluded with suggestions and recommendations such as encouraging faculty members to develop their effectiveness in the four domains and to conduct continuous training to the faculty members in modern teaching and learning strategies.

https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.19.2.2


Keywords


Faculty Members; Vocational Education; Students’ Perceptions, effectiveness, Traits

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