Higher Education Institutions’ Role in Developing Students’ Political Awareness-the Hashemite University is a Model.

Authors

  • Yusra S. Alkhalaileh Department of Humanities and social science, Hashemite university, Zarqa 13133, Jordan
  • Eman M. Rababah Lecturer, Department of Allied Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Applied medical Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa 13133, Jordan.
  • Ghaida AL-Biltaji Department of allied humanities, Hashemite university, Zarqa 13133, Jordan.

Keywords:

Political awareness, political participation, Political freedom, Political Issues, Hashemite university.

Abstract

The study aims to examine the role of higher education institutions in developing students' political awareness, with Hashemite University (HU) serving as a model. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the first semester of the academic year 2023/2024, utilizing an online questionnaire with voluntary participation from students at Hashemite University. In total, )275(male and female university students participated in the study. The results indicated that students at Hashemite University have low levels of awareness regarding political issues and political participation. Notably, there were significant correlations (p < 0.005) highlighting the crucial role of HU in improving students' political awareness, especially among female participants.

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Published

2024-02-01

How to Cite

Yusra S. Alkhalaileh, Eman M. Rababah, & Ghaida AL-Biltaji. (2024). Higher Education Institutions’ Role in Developing Students’ Political Awareness-the Hashemite University is a Model. Kurdish Studies, 12(2), 4758–4767. Retrieved from https://kurdishstudies.net/menu-script/index.php/KS/article/view/2589