The extent to which Yarmouk University students are aware of the concept of knowledge economy and the challenges and difficulties of obtaining knowledge for them

Authors

Maryam Abdel Aal, Yarmouk University, JordanFollow

Abstract

The level of awareness of Yarmouk University students to the concept of the knowledge economy, and the challenges and difficulties in obtaining the knowledge they have. This study aimed to know the extent of awareness of Yarmouk University students to the concept of knowledge-based economy, and the challenges and difficulties they face to get the knowledge they have, this study will try to answer the following questions: The first question: What is the extent of awareness of Yarmouk University students to the concept of knowledge-based economy? And the second question: In your opinion what are the difficulties and challenges faced by the university student to get the knowledge that qualifies him for the job market? To answer the research questions the study used a descriptive approach qualitative depending on the data and information gathering tools (analysis of documents and records, and interviews) and return to the theoretical literature to learn about the concept of the modern trends of the knowledge economy, and has been conducting interviews with 300 male and female students from Yarmouk University, to get to know their awareness and perception of the concept of the knowledge economy and the difficulties and challenges faced by the students to get the knowledge that qualifies them to enter the labor market, where they were to find duplicates and percentages to answer questions about the study. The study results showed the presence of a low degree of awareness among university students especially the concept of the knowledge economy. The results also showed that there are difficulties and challenges facing university student, including the gap between the disciplines and the needs of the labor market, as well as the gap between theory and practice, In light of the results of the study the researcher recommended: - Develop a_ coherent plans for infrastructure, dependence on communications technology, human resources capable of installation, operation and maintenance of mutual between Arab universities. - The introduction of the decisions of the knowledge-based economy in the educational and academic institutions, connecting the outputs of education and training needs of the labor market

Recommended Citation

Abdel Aal, Maryam (2016) "The extent to which Yarmouk University students are aware of the concept of knowledge economy and the challenges and difficulties of obtaining knowledge for them," Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات: Vol. 17: Iss. 2, Article 2.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/jpu/vol17/iss2/2