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Palestinian Journal for Open Learning & e-Learning

Palestinian Journal for Open Learning & e-Learning

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the training needs for the educational administrators at Al-Quds Open University according to their academic qualifications, academic rank, years of experience at the university, and work location. The population of the study consisted of all educational administrators in the academic year 2004-2005. To identify these training needs, the researchers designed a questionnaire consisting of 80 items covering ten areas, the reliability coefficient was (0.98). Suitable statistical methods were used. The results of the study showed the following conclusions: 1. The highest needs was in favor of the MA academic rank and in all areas. 2. There are training needs according to: I. academic rank, the level of training needs in descending order as follows: lecturers, inctructors, assistant professors, and finally associate and full professors. II. years of experience at the university, the training need was inversely proportionate with years of experience. III. work location, the training need for the administrators in the educational regions was higher than for each of University headquarters and study centers. On the basis of the results, the researchers suggested some Recommendation

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