The Impact of the Adoption of the Benchmarking Method in Assessing the University Performance : A Case Study of Al-Zarqa and Al-Aqaba Colleges of Al-Balqa Applied University

Masadeh , Majed Abdel-Mohdi Moh'd

doi:10.12816/0054757

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The Impact of the Adoption of the Benchmarking Method in Assessing the University Performance : A Case Study of Al-Zarqa and Al-Aqaba Colleges of Al-Balqa Applied University

Authors:

Masadeh , Majed Abdel-Mohdi Moh'd

Publisher:

Zarqa University

Main Topics:

Education | Management

Journal:

Zarqa Journal for Research and Studies in Humanities 2018 Vol.18 Issue 1, pp.218-229

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

137653

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

pISSN:

15619109

DOI:

10.12816/0054757

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Abstract:

 This study aims at analyzing the impact of the adoption of the benchmarking method in assessing the university performance: a case study of Al-Zarqa and Al-Aqaba colleges in Al-Balqa Applied University. To achieve this goal, the researcher designed a questionnaire included five elements of benchmarking and the university performance variable and consisted of (68) items. The tool's reliability was tested. The questionnaire was applied to the sample study of (38) faculty members randomly selected of these two colleges out of (128) faculty members using the random sample method with a percentage of (30%). The study reached a number of results, including:
a- There are statistically significant differences at the significance level (α = 0.05), between responses of faculty members at Al-Zarqa and Al-Aqaba colleges of Al-Balqa Applied University about the adoption of the benchmarking method in terms of its elements represented by (academic course, study plan, exams, and results). However there were no statistically significant differences at the mentioned level, between responses of faculty members at both Al-Zarqa and Al-Aqaba Colleges of Al-Balqa Applied University about the adoption of the benchmarking method of two elements which are (faculty members, and class behavior).
b- There is a statistically significant impact at the significance level (α = 0.05), to adopt the benchmarking approach in assessing the University performance in both Al-Zarqa and Al-Aqaba Colleges of Al-Balqa Applied University.

Article Details

The Impact of the Adoption of the Benchmarking Method in Assessing the University Performance : A Case Study of Al-Zarqa and Al-Aqaba Colleges of Al-Balqa Applied University

Authors:

Masadeh , Majed Abdel-Mohdi Moh'd

Publisher:

Zarqa University

Main Topics:

Education | Management

Journal:

Zarqa Journal for Research and Studies in Humanities 2018 Vol.18 Issue 1, pp.218-229

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

137653

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

pISSN:

15619109

DOI:

10.12816/0054757

Descriptors:

EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION

HIGHER EDUCATION

UNIVERSITIES

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

JORDAN

Benchmarking Method

University Performance

Study Plan

Class Behavior

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Masadeh , Majed Abdel-Mohdi Moh'd

Publisher: Zarqa University

Main Topics: Education | Management

Journal: Zarqa Journal for Research and Studies in Humanities 2018 Vol.18 Issue 1, pp.218-229

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 137653

Frequency: Tri-Annual

pISSN: 15619109

DOI: 10.12816/0054757

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Masadeh , Majed Abdel-Mohdi Moh'd

Publisher:

Zarqa University

Main Topics:

Education | Management

Journal:

Zarqa Journal for Research and Studies in Humanities 2018 Vol.18 Issue 1, pp.218-229

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

137653

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

pISSN:

15619109

DOI:

10.12816/0054757