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A Silver Lining of Coronavirus: Jordanian Universities Turn to Distance Education
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Bataineh, Khaleel Bader; Atoum, Mohammed Salem; Alsmadi, Lama Ahmad; Shikhali, May – International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 2021
Jordan, like other countries in the world, is facing the Coronavirus pandemic and is making a great effort to continue education in Jordanian schools and universities through distance education. To evaluate this novel experience, this study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of distance education in Jordanian universities in light of the…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Electronic Learning, Distance Education
Jordanian University Students' Views on Emergency Online Learning during COVID-19
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Al-Salman, Saleh; Haider, Ahmad S. – Online Learning, 2021
The present study investigates the influence of digital technology, instructional and assessment quality, economic status and psychological state, and course type on Jordanian university students' attitudes towards online learning during the COVID-19 emergency transition to online learning. A survey of 4,037 undergraduate students representing…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Public Colleges, Private Colleges
University Students' Interaction, Internet Self-Efficacy, Self-Regulation and Satisfaction with Online Education during Pandemic Crises of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)
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Hamdan, Khaldoun Mohammad; Al-Bashaireh, Ahmad M.; Zahran, Zainab; Al-Daghestani, Amal; AL-Habashneh, Samira; Shaheen, Abeer M. – International Journal of Educational Management, 2021
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate Jordanian university students' interaction, Internet self-efficacy, self-regulation and satisfaction regarding online education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach: A correlational cross-sectional design was utilized using convenience sampling to include 702 undergraduate students from…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Satisfaction, Student Characteristics, Private Colleges
Investigating the Impact of Social Media Use on Student's Perception of Academic Performance in Higher Education: Evidence from Jordan
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Al-Adwan, Ahmad Samed; Albelbisi, Nour Awni; Aladwan, Shadia Hasan; Al Horani, Omar Mohammed; Al-Madadha, Amro; Al Khasawneh, Mohammad Hamdi – Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 2020
Aim/Purpose: The main objective of this study is to explore students' beliefs with regard to social media use (SMU) in higher education and the consequences of such use on the perception of their academic performance. Additionally, the study aims to determine the major influential factors with regard to SMU in student learning settings as a means…
Descriptors: Social Media, Positive Attitudes, Student Motivation, Undergraduate Students
Improvement of EFL Students' Academic Reading Achievement through the Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (CALLA)
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Albashtawi, Abeer Hameed – Reading Psychology, 2019
This mixed-methods study examined the effectiveness of the Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (CALLA) on the improvement of EFL students' academic reading achievement. Participants were 122 Jordanian EFL undergraduate students who were divided into two groups: experimental and control groups. Data were collected using academic reading…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), English Language Learners, Academic Language, Instructional Effectiveness
Experiences of Students with Disabilities in a Public University in Jordan
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Al-Hmouz, Hanan – International Journal of Special Education, 2014
The study examined students with disabilities perspectives toward their experiences in a public University in Jordan using a survey approach. The aim of this study was to take a closer look at the experiences of students with disabilities in Jordan and, in light of new legislation, to identify obstacles in the higher education system. It found…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disabilities, Public Colleges, Student Attitudes