Universities’ Role in Developing Vocational Education in Jordan

Authors

Lafie Saleh Aqil Al-Makhariz, Business Administration Department, Amman University College for Financial and Administrative Sciences, Al-Balqa Applied University,Amman, JordanFollow
Khawla Mahmoud Nahar Alalwneh, Department of Education Science, Irbid University College, AlBalqa Applied University, Irbid, JordanFollow
Emad Tariq, Marketing Department, Liverpool Hope Business School, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool, UKFollow
Nidaa Muhammed Fawzi Izhiman, Department of Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Al-Quds University, Al-Quds, PalestineFollow

Abstract

This study examined the role of universities in developing vocational education and transforming TVET in developing workforce towards globalization. To achieve the objectives of the study, a scale of the role of universities in developing vocational education was developed. The study population consisted of all faculty members at Al-Balqa Applied University who were (1400) faculty members. The study sample consisted of (50) members of the teaching staff who teach vocational courses who were selected randomly. The results of the study showed that the role of universities in developing vocational education came to a medium degree. Considering these results, the study recommended universities to continuously update the vocational education equipment and workshops.

Recommended Citation

Saleh Aqil Al-Makhariz, Lafie; Mahmoud Nahar Alalwneh, Khawla; Tariq, Emad; and Muhammed Fawzi Izhiman, Nidaa (2023) "Universities’ Role in Developing Vocational Education in Jordan," Information Sciences Letters: Vol. 12 : Iss. 5 , PP -.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/isl/vol12/iss5/17