Islamic University of Gaza Faculty Attitudes towards Students' Evaluation of their Performance

Islamic University of Gaza Faculty Attitudes towards Students' Evaluation of their Performance

Alyan El Holy

aelholy@iugaza.edu

Received : 05-09-2006 , Accepted : 10-04-2007

Language: Arabic

Abstract

The study aimed at examining the attitudes of the Islamic University faculty towards student evaluation of their performance in addition to presenting IUG experience in evaluating teaching performance by students. The analytical descriptive method was used. The sample consisted from 131 IUG faculty members. A questionnaire was developed. It consisted from three parts in addition to an open-ended question. Results showed that: 1) In spite of its newness, IUG experience was rich and lavish in relation to its tools and results. 2) Faculty attitudes towards student evaluation were neutral in general. 3) Faculty attitudes toward students' evaluation were positive in many items. 4) Faculty attitudes towards students' evaluation were negative in some items. 5) Results showed that there are two- way interactions between the age and academic rank variables in addition to three way interactions between the age, academic rank and the country of the certificate. Recommendations emphasized the following: the importance of the diffusion of quality of culture, the use of different faculty assessment tools, student awareness with regard to the assessment process by using seminars, lectures and newsletters, improving the existing faculty assessment tools taking into account the different colleges and specializations in addition to supporting the tools computerization process for efficiency.

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