Palestine Technical College Journal for Research and Studies
Palestine Technical College Journal for Research and Studies Issued by the Scientific Research Department – Palestine Technical College – Deir El-Balah The Palestine Technical College Journal for Research and Studies is a peer-reviewed scientific journal concerned with publishing original and distinguished research papers. The journal specializes in publishing research in the fields of humanities.
The Status of Applying Job Characteristics Model from the Viewpoint of the Employees at the University College of Applied Sciences in the Southern Governorates - Palestine
This study aims to identify the status of applying the job five characteristics that contained in the Hackman – Oldham model which are: (independence, diversity of skills, job description, job loyalty and feedback) from the employee’s point of view at the university college of applied sciences in the Gaza Strip. The population of the study consists of (580) academic and administrative employees. Sample random method is used in this study that is (20.68%). Descriptive and analytical approach is used; in addition of using SPSS program to analyze the study questionnaires. The results of the study are as following: there is a high agreement on job characteristics’ paragraphs according to the point of view of the sample, which is (74.47%). The arrangement of the five job characteristics are as follow: the first one is diversity of skills with a relative weight of 79.76%, then job loyalty with a relative weight of 74.67%, the third one is the feedback with a relative weight of 74.61%, and the fourth one is job description with a relative weight of 72.73%, while independence is the fifth one with a relative weight of 70.49%. There are statistically significant differences at significance level of 0.05 for applying job characterize model due to age. There are no statistically significant differences at significance level of 0.05 for applying job characterize model due to (gender, educational level, years of service and career level). The study recommends that: there is a need to increase the skills diversity and to assign employees with many tasks within their specialization, in addition of providing independence in order to accomplish employee’s tasks; there is a need to seek for a clear and integrated job description that includes employee’s tasks, specializations and job roles in the University College; defend and clarify functional job to all employees according to their job’s description and their administrative level; make decisions, procedures and tasks according to the career hierarchy; to contribute standardizing procedures and preventing duplication of receiving orders and instructions.
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A proposed Scenario to Limit Child Labor in Palestine According to Some Arab Experiences
This study aimed to present a proposed perception to reduce child labor in Palestine according to some Arab experiences, and to identify the bodies responsible for implementing the perception and the implementation mechanism. The content analysis method and the comparative method was used for a number of studies that represent Arab experiences in reducing child labor. A total of (22) studies or experiments were reported, and this study reached the following results: (a) the legislative, executive and partner bodies are responsible for curbing the phenomenon of child labor; (b) the ministry of labor, the ministry of education and the ministry of social development are the executive bodies of the proposed scenario; (c) civil society institutions represent partner bodies in the visualization.
E-learning Effectiveness during Coronavirus Pandemic from the Viewpoint of Palestine Technical College Students
The study aimed to reveal the effectiveness of e-learning during the Coronavirus pandemic from the viewpoint of the students of the Palestine Technical College. The study used the descriptive method, and applied an electronic questionnaire distributed into four domains and consisting of (20) paragraphs, on the study sample of (308) students. They were randomly selected from the various departments of the college with scientific and humanitarian specializations. The results of the study showed the area of ​​effectiveness in the electronic evaluation at the college from the viewpoint of students. The first ranking from all parts of the study, with an arithmetic average (3.19), and a percentage (63.8%), and the field of e-learning came second, with an arithmetic average (3.09), a percentage (62%), and the field of e-learning ranked third, with an arithmetic average (3.06), and a percentage (61.3%), while the field of teaching through e-learning came in fourth place, with a mean of (3.04), A percentage (61%), and the last ranking for e-content effectiveness, with a mathematical average (2.79), and a percentage (56%). The study recommended that the college administration should pay attention to e-learning, through well-known systems such as the model system, and it also suggested conducting studies that complement the current study.
The Status of Training in the Ministry of Interior and National Security in Gaza
The study aimed to identify the status of training in the Ministry of Interior and National Security in Gaza, the training methods that are appropriate for its work, and the problems facing training in it. The study used the descriptive analytical approach, and the questionnaire was used as a tool for the study, and targeted all officers with high ranks and holders of university degrees and have administrative positions, which were (1089) officers, and distributed to a random sample stratified (320) officers, and recovered (289) questionnaires accounted for (90.30%), the study concluded that the reality of training is represented by the following areas: (Management support – Identifying training needs – Planning the training process – Training methods used – Training environment – Selection of trainers – evaluation of training process) has obtained the agreement of respondents by (75.83%), and the training methods that fit the work of the ministry obtained the agreement of respondents by (81.13%), and were in the order: (lecture – practical application – planned discussion – case study – training in work – field trip), and that the problems facing the training got the consent of the respondents by (79.37%), and were in the order: (lack of financial and material resources – vacations and emergency – poor opportunities for exchange of expertise – poor employee willingness to train – weak professionalism in the identification of training needs – weakness of the trainers’ experience), the study recommended allocation of an item in the general budget of the Ministry for the training process, designing programs to identify training needs with the participation of employees, enhancing the practical aspect of training programs.
Ministry of Interior and National Security in Gaza
Strategic Intelligence as an Input for Developing Institutional Performance in Health NGOs in the Gaza Strip
This study aimed to identify the role of strategic intelligence in developing institutional performance in health NGOs in the Gaza Strip. The researchers used the descriptive analytical method, and the study population was selected from the staff of the non-governmental health organizations in the Gaza Strip, where the number of (52) organizations with the number of employees (936) employees, and a stratified random sample was used, and the questionnaire was used to collect data, and the size of the study sample was (246) Employee, questionnaires were distributed to the number of respondents according to the study sample, and (234) questionnaires were retrieved with a percentage of recovery (95.1%). The study reached a set of results, the most important of which are: a statistically significant relationship between the elements of strategic intelligence and the development of institutional performance in non-governmental health organizations in the Gaza Strip, and a statistically significant effect between the elements of strategic intelligence (systems thinking, partnership, motivation) and the development of institutional performance in organizations Non-governmental health in the Gaza Strip, and it was found that the rest of the variables have a weak effect. The study reached a set of recommendations, the most important of which are: the need for senior management in non-governmental health organizations to pay attention to all elements of strategic intelligence, and the elements that contribute to the development of institutional performance whose results have shown importance, and their impact on developing institutional performance.
Mansour Mohammed Ali Alayyoubi Alayyoubi
The Level of Environmental Awareness among Students of the Faculty of Educational Sciences at Al-Quds Open University and their Attitudes Towards it
The present study aimed at measuring the level of environmental awareness among the students of the Faculty of Educational Sciences at Al-Quds Open University and their attitudes towards it. The descriptive analytical approach was followed on a sample of (172) male and female students from the Faculty of Educational Sciences in the academic year 2017/2018. To collect the data of the study, a (45) item questionnaire was used to measure the environmental awareness besides a (34) scale to measure the students’ attitudes towards it. T study concluded the low level of environmental awareness among the study sample, as only (9.3%) among the students who reached (60% and above) on the environmental awareness scale. It is worth mentioning that the percentage of environmental awareness was compared to the hypothetical percentage (60%). The results also showed that those who have no environmental awareness (cut off less than 60%) reached (90.7%), while the rest had environmental awareness (9.3%). Additionally, there are statistically significant differences of the total sample in favor of males in the level of environmental awareness, where the mean of the male was (52.5). Moreover, the results revealed that those who have positive attitudes towards environmental awareness reached (14.5%), while those who did not have positive attitudes towards environmental awareness reached (85.5%). Finally, there are no statistically significant differences between the attitudes of the students neither due to their gender nor due to the level of the trend towards environmental awareness.
Availability of Professional Competencies for the Teaching Staff Members in Gaza University from the Students’ Point of View
The study aimed to identify to which degree the professional competencies are available among the teaching staff of Gaza University from the students’ point of view. The study used the analytical-descriptive method. The study used a questionnaire consisting of 58 items; these items were categorized into four main dimensions: Teaching Competences, Technology Competences, Evaluation Competences and Human Competencies. The study targeted the students of Gaza University in the five disciplines: Computer Science and Information Technology, Mass Communication and Languages, Business and Financial Sciences, Law, and Education. The sample of the study consisted of 97 undergraduate students. Findings of the study showed that: the availability of professional competencies among the teaching staff of Gaza University was rated “high” (rate= 72.56%) depending on the responses of students. Rates were also “high” in each of the four dimensions: Teaching Competences Dimension (rate= 74.37%), Technology Competences Dimension (rate= 74.08%), Evaluation Competences Dimension (rate= 73.40%), and Human Competencies Dimension (rate= 68.51%). Besides, the study reported statistically significant differences among the responses related to Gender (in favor of Males) and significant differences related to faculty (in favor of faculty of Computer Science). The study recommended paying more attention to the development of professional competencies of teaching staff in addition to conducting training workshops in teaching and evaluation methods.
The Obstacles of Applying the Educational Environment Quality in Palestinian Kindergartens: a Case Study of Kindergartens in Salfit Governorate
This study aims to identify the difficulties which prevent achieving the quality of the educational environment in kindergartens and to develop a proposal which ensures the quality or good atmosphere of the educational environment in kindergartens. The researcher used the descriptive approach through a questioner which was used as a tool for study. The study population consisted of a total of (174) principals (headmasters) and teachers who worked hand in hand in (58) kindergartens in Salfit Governorate. The study sample consisted of (100%) of the study population. The (SPSS) program has been used to analyze the data and extract results. The study clarified that there are insufficient financial resources to purchase equipment, materials and educational games, also the kindergartens lack much of computer devices, focus on the education at the expense of skills and the lack of leisure trips.
Educational environment in kindergartens
The Role of Marketing Ethics in Enhancing the Mental Image: A field Study for Jawwal Company Users in the Gaza Strip
The study aimed to know the role of marketing ethics with its dimensions (verity, honesty, responsibility, justice, citizenship), In enhancing the mental image of Jawwal users in the Gaza Strip, The researchers used the descriptive analytical method, The study population consists of all Jawwal users, questionnaire was the main tool for data collection, Stratified random sample method was applied , and the study sample was 384 ‎ respondents, The recovery rate was 66.4%, the data was analyzed using SPSS statistical program, one of the most important results was that there is a strong positive correlation between marketing ethics, (verity, honesty, responsibility, justice, citizenship), and enhance the mental image of Jawwal users, and an average approval level of 59.90% was found on Jawwal’s marketing ethics. Also, the average approval of the mental image of Jawwal users by 61.30%.
Strategies of Human Resource Management as an Entrance to achieve Administrative Creativity in Tripoli Medical Hospital
This study aimed to identify the role of applying human resources management strategies in achieving administrative creativity in Tripoli Medical Hospital from the point of view of the employees. The comprehensive enumeration method for all members of the study population; Due to the small size of the study population, it distributed the study questionnaire to all members of the study community, and (64) male and female employees responded, that is, a response rate of (84.21%), and the questionnaire was used as a data collection tool. The study reached a set of results, the most important of which are: The reality of the application of human resources management strategies in Tripoli Medical Hospital from the point of view of employees came with a large degree of approval, and a relative weight of (76.4%). and that the level of administrative creativity came to a large degree of agreement, with a relative weight of (75.5%). There is a statistically significant relationship between the strategies of human resource management and the achievement of administrative creativity in Tripoli Medical Hospital. There is also a statistically significant impact of human resource management strategies on administrative creativity. The study recommended that the hospital's senior management should pay attention to all dimensions of human resource management strategies, and the elements that contribute to achieving administrative creativity.
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The impact of job satisfaction on improving the quality of health services: an empirical study at Al-Najat Hospital in the Libyan city of Tripoli
This study aimed to identify the impact of job satisfaction in improving the quality of health services at Al-Najat Hospital in the Libyan city of Tripoli. The comprehensive enumeration method for all members of the study population; Due to the small size of the study population, it distributed the study questionnaire to all members of the study community, and 60 male and female employees responded, i.e. a response rate of (83.3%), and the questionnaire was used to collect data. The study reached a set of results, the most important of which are: The degree of response of the respondents in Al-Najat Hospital about job satisfaction was very large and with a relative weight (86.9%), and about the quality of health services also obtained a high degree of approval with a relative weight (78.1%), and there is a direct relationship Statistically significant between the dimensions of job satisfaction and improving the quality of health services in Al-Najat Hospital, and the results showed a statistically significant effect between the dimensions of job satisfaction on the quality of health services. The study recommended that the senior management at Al-Najat Hospital should pay attention to all dimensions of job satisfaction, and the elements that contribute to improving the quality of health services, the results of which showed their importance, and their impact on improving the quality of health services in the hospital.
The Reality of Education in Gaza: An Analysis of the Impacts of the Israeli Blockade and Identification of its Humanitarian Recovery Needs 2006-2018
This study aimed to examine the impact of the Israeli blockade on Palestinian education and to identify the humanitarian recovery needs necessary for the quality and continuity of education. The study used the descriptive analytical method which involved examining at the phenomenon under investigation. To answer the questions of the study, the Comprehensive Literature Review Meta-Framework of the Seven-step Model was employed to guide the methodology of this research to introduce profound inferences about the impacts of the Israeli blockade on education in the Gaza Strip as well as about the recovery needs necessary to ensure the quality and continuity of Palestinian education. The findings revealed that the Israeli blockade severely impacted Palestinian education in the Gaza Strip and hindered student access to quality and inclusive education in various ways. Students were the most affected by the 12-year blockade. They were repeatedly exposed to a huge loss of lives, severe psychological traumas, and worsening economic conditions. As well, teachers were not immune from the grave consequences of the blockade in terms of murder, denial of mobility and exchange, deprivation of professional development, psychological traumas, and chronic power-cut-offs. Also, the entire Palestinian educational system was impaired by the Israeli blockade in terms of direct school destruction, stuck school reconstruction, chronic power supply deficit, unprotected learning environment, and controlled educational curriculum. Targeting and controlling students, teachers, educational infrastructure, and curricula caused long-lasting impairment to the whole Palestinian educational system. The Israeli blockade was detrimental to the students' right to quality education that would advance their competencies and responds to the compelling current and future development needs in the Gaza Strip. Therefore, the study identified some foremost humanitarian recovery needs to be addressed by Palestinian policy makers to redress the forbidding impacts of the Israeli blockade on Palestinian education.
Vigilance in the workplace and its role in reducing the negative effects of blowing the whistle - an applied study on the Electricity Distribution Company in the southern governorates
The study aims to find out the role of workplace vigilance (preoccupation of facing failure, commitment of flexibility, and referring to experienced) in reducing the negative effects of blowing the whistle from the viewpoint of workers in the supervisory authorities of the Electricity Distribution Company in the Southern governorates. The study uses the descriptive and analytical approach, and the study population consists of all workers in the supervisory authorities of the Electricity Distribution Company in Gaza governorates. The company's general administration branch is chosen in Gaza, and the number of workers in the supervisory authorities reaches (71) workers. The researchers use the comprehensive enumeration method due to the small size of the community, as the questionnaires are distributed to all members of the study population, and (63) questionnaires are retrieved, i.e.) 88.7%) of the study population. The results show a strong positive relationship between the dimensions of vigilance in the workplace and the reduction of the negative effects of blowing the whistle. The study confirms that there are no statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α≤ 0.05) between the averages of the responses of the sample members about the availability of the dimensions of vigilance in the workplace and the reduction of the negative effects of blowing the whistle in the Electricity Distribution Company in the Southern governorates due to the demographic variables. And that the correlation coefficient is equal to (0.995), and the coefficient of determination is equal to (0.991), which is noted that there is a statistically significant effect at the level of the function (α≤.05) for the availability of dimensions of vigilance in the workplace (preoccupation in the face of failure, commitment to flexibility, and return to experience). And reduce the negative effects of blowing the whistle. The researchers recommended the necessity of rewarding those who report violations with work and strengthening the process of communication and communication between the senior management and employees of the company so that there is a permanent and continuous knowledge of the progress of the process to correct any deviations that may occur, intentionally or unintentionally.
Electricity Distribution Company in the Southern governorates
The role of the reality of e-learning in light of the Corona pandemic on satisfaction with it among the students of Palestine technical university -Kadoorie University from their point of view
هدفت الدراسة إلى معرفة دور واقع التعليم الإلكتروني في ظل جائحة كورونا على الرضا عنه لدى طلبة جامعة خضوري من وجهة نظرهم. واستخدِم المنهج الوصفي المسحي الميداني كمنهج للدراسة، تكون مجتمع الدراسة من جميع طلبة جامعة فلسطين التقنية (خضوري) فرع رام الله ذكوراً وإناثاً للعام الدراسي 2020/2021 والبالغ عددهم (817) طالباً وطالبةً، وتكونت عينة الدراسة بنسبة (25%) من مجتمع الدراسة؛ إذ بلغت (204) طالباً وطالبةً من طلبة جامعة فلسطين التقنية (خضوري) فرع رام الله اختيرت بالطريقة الطبقية العشوائية. وأظهرت نتائج الدراسة عدم رضا الطلبة لدى طلبة جامعة خضوري في فلسطين لدور واقع التعليم الالكتروني بشكل كبير خلال جائحة كورونا لاختفاء تأثير المنهاج الخفي غير المعلن، وقد كان المتوسط العام للدرجة الكلية للأداة بدرجة فاعلية "متوسطة" ونسبة استجابتها (66,3%) وبانحراف معياري (0.691) ومتوسط استجابة (3,316). أما عن الدرجة الكلية للمجال الأول فقد كانت بدرجة أثر "متوسطة" بنسبة استجابة (63,7%)، وبانحراف معياري (0.774)، ومتوسط استجابة (3.184)، أما عن الدرجة الكلية للمجال الثاني فقد كانت بدرجة أثر "متوسطة" بنسبة استجابة (68.3%)، وبانحراف معياري (0.698)، ومتوسط استجابة (3.413). كما أظهرت عدم وجود فروق في استجابات عينة الدارسة تعزى لمتغيري: الجنس، المستوى التعليمي، في حين ظهرت فروق دالة إحصائياً في استجابات عينة الدارسة تعزى لمتغيري: التخصص ولصالح الطلبة من ذوي التخصص الأدبي، ولمتغير مكان السكن ولصالح الطلبة الذين يسكنون في المخيم.
The degree of application of human engineering elements (Ergonomics) and its relationship to the organizational happiness : A case study of Palestine Technical College
The study aimed to identifying the degree of applying the human engineering elements (ergonomics) and the organizational happiness at Palestine Technical College from the perspective of its staff, and at revealing whether there is a statistically significant correlation at significance level (α≥0.05) between the degree of applying the human engineering elements and the level of organizational happiness, and determining the effect of applying the human engineering elements on the level of organizational happiness at Palestine Technical College from the perspective of its staff, and by using the descriptive and analytical approach, and referring to the related literature, a questionnaire was build consisting of (67) items distributed on (9) fields: physical ergonomics, mental ergonomics, environmental ergonomics, organizational ergonomics, administrative processes, the level of professional status, the level of communication in the workplace, the level of dedication, the level of economic conditions, and after making sure of its validity and stability, it was administered electronically to a random sample of (150) male and female employees, yielding (131) valid questionnaires with an (87.3) percent recovery rate. The study found that the degree of applying of human engineering elements was "medium" with relative weight (54.16%) and the level of organizational happiness was also "medium" with relative weight (67.89%). In addition, a statistically significant correlation was found between the degree to which human engineering elements were applied and the level of organizational satisfaction, as well as a statistically significant effect between the degree of application of human engineering elements and the degree of availability of organizational happiness dimensions.
Reasons Why 8th Grade Students Neglect Homework and Suggesting Ways to Overcome it from the point of View of Teachers, Students and Parents
The current research aims to study the reasons why eighth grade students neglect homework from the point of view of teachers, students and parents, and to suggest ways to overcome this phenomenon. To study this, the descriptive analytical approach was used, where three questionnaires were designed, one for female teachers, the second for female students, and the third for parents, and the validity and reliability of the tool were verified. A random sample of eighth grade teachers and students and their parents from Al-Aishiya High School for Girls was selected that is composed of (20) female teachers, (75) female students, and (19) guardians of the school's female students. Several statistical methods were used, including the mean, percentage, and (t) test. The results showed that there are reasons attributed to the teacher, the most important of which is the lack of communication between teachers and parents, which contributes to the neglect of female students to solve their homework, and there are reasons attributed to female students, the most important of which is the student’s feeling that homework is a completion of school hours, and there are reasons attributed to parents, the most important of which family problems contribute to neglecting their homework.
Obstacles to the Usage of Educational Technologies in kindergartens in Palestine from the Educators’ Viewpoint
The study aimed to find out the obstacles to using educational technology in kindergartens in Palestine from the kindergartens' educators' viewpoint. The study followed the descriptive-analytical approach. The population comprises (262) Kindergartens' educators in Salfit governorate, while the sample consisted of (131) picked randomly at a rate of (50%) from the population. The questionnaire was adopted as a study tool. Results revealed that: The majority of kindergartens in Palestine face several obstacles to the use of educational technology.There are no statistically significant differences between the opinions of kindergarten educators on obstacles of educational technology utilization due to the variables (specialty, years of experience, marital status). There are statistically significant differences of obstacles of educational technologies usage in kindergartens due to the variable educational qualification.
The role of Palestinian parties in promoting political participation from the perspective of graduates of Al-Quds Open University, Gaza Branch
The study aimed to identify the role of Palestinian political parties in promoting political participation from the point of view of the graduates of Al-Quds Open University, Gaza Branch, and to achieve this, the descriptive approach and the case study approach were used. (292) male and female graduates of Al-Quds Open University, Gaza branch, numbering (22724), and the study reached the following results: 1- There is a weakness in the role of Palestinian political parties in promoting political participation from the perspective of graduates of Al-Quds Open University, Gaza Branch. 2- There is a shortcoming in the role of Palestinian political parties in spreading cultural values ​​that develop the political participation of young people, encourage and stimulate their energies, spread the spirit of perseverance and adopt the creative ideas and directions they propose. 3- There is a uniqueness among the Palestinian political parties in decision-making more than the participation of the youth in it, and this indicates the rigidity and complexity of the party systems and this appears in their inability to activate the participation of young people in decision-making. 4- There is a weakness in the role of the Palestinian political parties in eliminating the phenomenon of the individual mentality and the lack of distance from achieving self-interest, and giving priority to the public interest over personal interest in a satisfactory manner among the Palestinian political parties. 5- There is a weakness in the participation of young people in preparing the political, cultural and societal programs of the Palestinian political parties, and this indicates the neglect of the parties in urging young people to participate in the preparation of political and cultural programs. 6- There is a strong positive direct relationship with statistical significance at the level (α≤0.05) between the role of Palestinian political parties in promoting political participation from the point of view of graduates of Al-Quds Open University, Gaza Branch. 7- There are statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α≤0.05) between the average estimates about the role of Palestinian political parties from the point of view of graduates of Al-Quds Open University, Gaza Branch, due to the variable (gender, scientific colleges, age, field of work and place of residence).
The Degree of Practicing Entrepreneurial Leadership among Administrative Workers at Al-Azhar University in Gaza its Relation to their Level of Organizational Ambidexterity
The study aimed to identify the degree of entrepreneurial leadership practice among administrators at Al-Azhar University in Gaza and its relationship to their level of organizational ambidexterity, from their point of view. The approach of the study was the descriptive / correlational approach. By referring to previous literature, a questionnaire was prepared consisting of (41) items distributed on (6) aspects: (creativity, strategic vision, risk tolerance, initiative, exploitation, and exploration) The researcher applied it after being sure of its validity and stability to all members of the study population: (208) male and female administrators at Al-Azhar University . (189) questionnaires were obtained from (208) distributed questionnaires, with a (91%) recovery rate. Results of the study showed that the degree of leadership practice among administrative workers had a “relative weight" of (76.3%), and their level of organizational ambidexterity had a “relative weight” of (78.0). A positive correlation was also found. Statistical significance between the degree of entrepreneurial leadership practice among administrative workers at Al-Azhar University and their level of organizational ambidexterity was also found. Moreover, results of the study also showed that practicing leadership among administrative workers improved to some extent their level of organizational ambidexterity.
The impact of career deviation on job performance in private Palestinian universities in the Gaza Strip
The study aimed to identify the level of career deviation and its impact on job performance in the Palestinian universities of the Gaza Strip, from the senior management’s point of view, using the descriptive and analytical approach. Concerning the previous literature, a questionnaire was built, which consisted of (30) items distributed into (5) areas, namely (organizational breaches, behavioral breaches, financial breaches, criminal breaches, and job performance), and after making sure of their validity and consistency, it was applied to a sample It consists of (102) male and female employees. The study found that the level of job replacement was low, the level of job performance was high, and there was also a statistically significant effect of career deviation on job performance, and the results showed that there were no statistically significant differences between the average scores of the sample members’ grade levels on the levels of career deviation and job performance to variables (gender, academic qualification, and job title), and the existence of differences attributable to the years of service variable in favor of those with more than ten years of experience. The study recommended the necessity of organizing guidance seminars for workers about the financial and administrative regulations, rules and laws that employees must abide by, and developing ethical codes to control employee behavior by clarifying breach of employment and appropriate disciplinary sanctions.
Arab accountants’ expectations of the implications of blockchain technology on immediate financial reports and the quality of financial decisions
The study aimed to reveal accountants’ estimates about access to real time financial reporting as well as improving the financial decision system when using blockchain technology in accounting information systems, in addition to measuring the relationship between the real time reporting and the quality of financial decisions. The main study tool was the questionnaire that distributed a sample of Arab accountants affiliated with accounting associations and unions in the Arab world. Appropriate statistical methods used for the study data and for testing hypotheses. The results showed that accountants’ estimates are highly positive towards the opportunity to access real time reporting in case applying blockchain technology, as well as the researcher found that there are statistically significant differences to access real time financial reporting according to age and years of experience variables. The results also indicated that accountants’ estimates of the effects of blockchain implementation are positive in terms of improving the quality of financial decisions, with statistical differences in their estimates according to the variables of gender, years of experience, academic qualification and job title. The results confirmed a positive correlation between real time financial reporting and quality of financial decisions.
Performance of academic leaders and their role in achieving the requirements of organizational excellence for Palestinian universities from the faculty members' point of view
The study aimed to identify the level of academic leaders and their role in the requirements of organizational distinction for Palestinian universities from the point of view of faculty members, and by using the descriptive approach, and with reference to the previous literature, a questionnaire consisting of (54) items distributed into (5) fields was conducted, namely: (Performance of academic leaders And distinction in service provision, distinction in organizational structure, technological distinction, and technological distinction. The study found that the performance level of academic leaders in Palestinian universities was high, and the degree of availability of organizational excellence requirements in Palestinian universities was high. Also, a positive correlation relationship with statistical significance was found between the performance of academic leaders in Palestinian universities, and the degree of availability of organizational distinction requirements in In light of these results, the study recommended the necessity of holding specialized training courses for academic leaders.
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Evaluating the effectiveness of the field training program at Palestine Technical College from the students' point of view
The study aimed to identify the degree of effectiveness of the field training program at Palestine Technical College from the point of view of its students, and disclosure of whether there are statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α≤0.05) between the averages of the sample members’ estimates of the degree of effectiveness of the field training program at the Palestine Technical College due to variables: (Academic program, Cumulative average, place of training, college branch); The sample consisted of (130) students who were randomly selected from the Palestine Technical College in its two branches, “Deir El-Balah Branch and Gaza Branch,” who were registered during the second semester of the year 2019/2020, a questionnaire was applied to them consisting of (44) items distributed on (4) axes, The study founded that the degree of effectiveness of the field training program was big. The results also showed that there are statistically significant differences between the averages of the sample’s estimates due to the variables of the academic program, Cumulative average and for the training place only for the second field; in favor of the diploma program, the higher Cumulative average for student and for the Central Governorate, There were no statistically significant differences due to the variables of the place of training for the rest of the fields and the branch of the college. The study recommended the necessity of preparing a comprehensive guide for the field training program that directs all the elements involved in the training process.
The level of administrative performance among the heads of academic departments in Palestinian university colleges and its relationship to the level of organizational commitment among their teaching staff members
The study aimed to identify the level of administrative performance of the heads of academic departments in Palestinian university colleges and its relationship to the level of organizational commitment among members of its teaching staff, from the point of view of the faculty members, and using the descriptive / correlative approach, and referring to previous literature, a questionnaire was designed consisted of (60) items distributed on (10) axes: (administrative leadership, planning and organization, scientific and professional growth, evaluation and follow-up, human relations, decision-making, student affairs, emotional commitment, continuity commitment, and normative commitment), and after verifying its validity and stability, it was applied to a stratified random sample of (277) faculty members. The study concluded that the level of administrative performance of academic department heads was "medium", and the level of organizational commitment among faculty members was "significant". Also, there was a positive, statistically significant correlation at the significance level (α ≥ 0.05) between the level of administrative performance among heads of departments. The academic departments in Palestinian university colleges and the level of organizational commitment among their faculty members. The study recommended the need to enhance the reality of administrative performance among the heads of academic departments in Palestinian colleges through methods and means, including (training courses, workshops between former and new presidents, publications and scientific studies), and promoting the concept of the organizational commitment of faculty members at Palestinian university colleges, and raising its level by providing incentives and job benefits to them.
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The prevailing leadership styles among heads of academic departments in Palestinian university colleges from the perspective of their faculty members
The study aimed to identify the leadership styles prevalent among the heads of academic departments in Palestinian university colleges from the perspective of their faculty members, and to determine whether there are statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α ≤ 0.05) between average degrees of the sample individuals' estimation of the leadership styles prevalent among heads of academic departments in university colleges in Palestine attributed to the variables (gender, years of service, academic qualification, and college). Depending on the descriptive analytical approach and reference to previous literature, a questionnaire was designed consisting of (34) items distributed on (5) axes: (Democratic leadership style, autocratic leadership style, laissez-faire leadership style, transformational leadership style, and transactional leadership style). After verifying the questionnaire's validity and reliability, it was applied to a random sample of 277 faculty members. The study found that the overall degrees of estimation for the leadership styles prevalent among the heads of academic departments in university colleges in Palestine from the perspective of their faculty members were "high." The domain (laissez-faire leadership style) ranked first, with a "high" degree of estimation, followed by the domain (transformational leadership style), with a "high" degree of estimation as well, then the domain (democratic leadership style) with a "medium" degree of estimation, followed by the domain (autocratic leadership style), with a "medium" degree of estimation as well, and finally the domain (transactional leadership style) with a "medium" degree of estimation as well. The findings also revealed that there were no statistically significant differences at the significance level (α ≤ 0.05) between the average degrees of estimation of the sample individuals regarding the leadership styles prevalent among academic department heads that could be attributed to the variables (gender, years of service, and academic qualification), but there were statistically significant differences that could be attributed to the college variable, in favor of the University College of Applied Sciences. The study recommended working to urge the heads of academic departments in Palestinian university colleges to adopt modern leadership styles, especially democracy, transactional, and transformational, and to avoid practicing authoritarian and laissez-faire leadership styles.
The phenomenon of late marriage age among Palestinian youth: reasons and proposed solutions - A field study on a sample of late - in-marriage Palestinian youth in the Southern governorates of Palestine
The study aimed to identify the reasons for the late marriage age phenomenon among Palestinian youth in the southern governorates of Palestine. To achieve that aim and in light of the study's nature, the researcher adopted the descriptive analytical approach. The study tool represented in a questionnaire consisted of five domains with 34 paragraphs. The study population included all individuals in the southern governorates of Palestine who are late in marriage, totaling 97,749 individuals, divided as follows: 68,616 unmarried females aged more than 25 years, and 29,133 unmarried males aged more than 30 years. A random sample of 300 individuals was selected from the study population.The study found that the study sample's estimation degree for the reasons leading to the late marriage age among Palestinian youth was high, with an average of 3.96 and a percentage of 79.2. It also found that the most significant reasons that led to the late marriage age were health reasons, which ranked first, with an average of 4.11, and a percentage of 82.2, followed by economic reasons, which ranked second, with an average of 3.99, and a percentage of 79.8, followed by psychological reasons, which ranked last, with an average of 3.88, and a percentage of 77.6. Furthermore, the study came up with a set of solutions to reduce the impact of the reasons for late marriage age, such as lowering dowries, providing a marriage fund, lowering marriage expenses, and providing job opportunities and housing for intending spouses.The study recommended urging parents to surmount difficulties facing young people upon marriage, especially in terms of lowering dowries, providing a marriage fund, abandoning customs and traditions that increase marriage costs, spreading the culture of group marriage, providing job opportunities for young people and housing for intending spouses.
The social effects of the delay in the age of marriage among Palestinian youth - A field study on a sample of youth who passed the age of marriage in the southern governorates of Palestine
The study aimed to identify the social effects of the delay in the age of marriage among Palestinian youth in the southern governorates of Palestine, and in light of the nature of the study, the researcher used the descriptive analytical method, and applied a questionnaire to a simple random sample of (300) late for the age of marriage. The study found that the degree of appreciation of those who are late for the age of marriage for the social effects of the late marriage age from their point of view came to a large degree, with an average of 3.47, and a percentage (69.4%), and the family relations axis ranked first in the social effects. Then followed by the axis of family status, then social relations, social harmony, social isolation, and in the last place social participation, and the presence of statistically significant differences between the average estimates of the study sample members of the social effects resulting from the delay in the age of marriage among Palestinian youth in the southern governorates of Palestine from their point of view. It is attributed to the gender variables in favor of females, and there are no statistically significant differences due to the age variable. The study recommended educating Palestinian youth about the role of marriage in achieving stability and psychological comfort for them, and the disadvantages of delaying the age of marriage, and that the state develop strategies and procedures to encourage Palestinian youth to marry.
The reality of the quality of services provided at the Rafah crossing from the point of view of travelers
The aim of the study was to know about the quality of services provided at Rafah land crossing from the point of view of travelers and to reveal differences in the quality of services provided at Rafah land crossing from the point of view of travelers due to variables (gender, age, scientific qualification and governorate).The researcher used the descriptive analytical approach, using a questionnaire distributed to the sample, which was made up of (280) travelers through the Rafah land crossing in 5/2022. The results of the study indicated that the quality of services provided at Rafah land crossing from the point of view of passengers reached (70.3%), which is a high level, the results of the study indicated that the percentage of concrete physical aspects reached (70.4%) which is a level of "high" and the results of the study indicated that the percentage of reliability reached (68.9%) which is "high" and the results of the study indicated that the response rate reached (68.5%) which is a "high" level and the results of the study indicated that the safety rate reached (72.6%) which is "high", and the results of the study indicated that the empathy rate reached (71.2%), which is a level of "high", It is clear that there are no statistically significant differences between the average quality of services provided at the Rafah land crossing from the passenger point of view attributable to the gender variable of all dimensions. There are no statistically significant differences between the average quality of services provided at the Rafah land crossing from the passenger point of view due to the age variable of all dimensions، there are no statistically significant differences between the average quality of services provided at the Rafah land crossing from the passenger point of view due to the change in scientific qualification for all dimensions and there are no statistically significant differences between the average quality of services provided at Rafah land crossing from the passenger point of view attributable to the change in the governorate for all dimensions. The study came up with the following recommendations: increasing interest in solving the problems of the recipients of services, working to study their current and future needs and work to achieve them, circulating electronic archiving systems at Rafah land crossing, and enhancing the ability of the crossing management in the field of response through training courses and workshops to raise the efficiency of employees, and make them more able to deal and communicate with travelers.
The impact of corporate governance on improving financial performance - case study of the Gaza Electricity Distribution Company
This study aimed to demonstrate the impact of corporate governance in its various dimensions (participation, evaluation, accountability, effectiveness, transparency, justice and equality) on improving the financial performance of the Gaza Governorate Electricity Distribution Company, as well as studying the relationship between institutional governance in its various dimensions and improving financial performance. Where the study used the descriptive analytical approach and a questionnaire was designed to collect data related to the study variables, and 306 questionnaires were distributed to the study sample according to job titles (department manager, department head, division head, administrator) in the Gaza Electricity Distribution Company, and after completing the data collection process; The outcome of the collection reached 267 questionnaires, with a recovery rate of 87.25%. The study reached several results, including the presence of a positive direct correlation between the application of corporate governance in its various dimensions (participation, evaluation, accountability, effectiveness, transparency, justice and equality) and improving the efficiency of financial performance. There is also an impact of the application of corporate governance in its various dimensions on improving the efficiency of financial performance in the company. Based on the results of the study; The study researcher reached several recommendations, including: raising the level of interest in institutional governance and its practice within the company, and increasing the activation of accountability at all administrative levels without discrimination; While enhancing transparency among employees, reviewing regulations and laws to increase justice and equality, and working to enhance the aspect of job satisfaction and institutional affiliation when setting administrative policies.
The level of obesity and its relationship to the level of visceral fat in Palestine
Obesity is a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat that increases the risk of other diseases and health problems, such as heart disease, type two diabetes, and high blood pressure.(Mayo Clinic,2021)This study aimed to study the relationship between the level of body mass index (BMI) and its relationship to the level of visceral fat for age group 40-79 years in Palestine, and to identify the effect of age and gender variables on the levels of (BMI) and visceral fat, also to identify the level of visceral fat and fat percentage for the same age group. Method and Procedures: this study was conducted on a sample of (242) participants, aged between (40-70 years) who were randomly selected, the measurements were made on a body composition analysis scale, and the processing was conducted using statistical packages (SPSS 25). Results: The results showed that the obesity (BMI) level among the study sample was (52.1%), the 'high' level of fat percentage reached 19.5%, and the 'very high' level was 57.3%. while the 'high' level of visceral fat reached 42.1% and the 'very high' level was 17.4%. The results showed that there is a correlation between the level of (BMI) and visceral fat at the level of confidence (95%), as the level of significance of the test is less than (0.05), also showed no statistically significant differences in the level of BMI according to the variables of gender and age, but showed a statistically significant relationship between the level of visceral fat and each of gender and age. Recommendations: the authors recommend using BMI to detect levels of obesity, especially for studies with large samples.