Commitment Degree of Al-al-Bayt University Students to the Value Patterns in the Light of the Technological Challenge

Abstract

This study aimed at identifying the commitment degree of Al al-Bayt University students to the value patterns in the light of the technological challenges. It also aimed at identifying the differences in the commitment degree to the value patterns by the student’s gender, faculty, accumulative average and place of residence variables. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher constructed a 54-item questionnaire. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were verified; and the study sample consisted of (301) male and female students of Al al-Bayt University. The most important findings of the study were: - The commitment degree of Al al-Bayt University students to the value patterns was generally high. In this concern three domains accounted for high degree, namely: religious, political and practical values. However, two domains, economical and social values, came with medium degrees. - There are statistically significant differences among the means of the students’ responses to the gender variable in favor of the male students; and to the practical faculties variable in favor of the female students. On the other hand, there were statistically significant differences in the means of the response to the following domains: place of residence in favor of the village tenants, in both the social and economical domains; in favor of the city tenants in both the political and practical domains. However, in terms of the students achievements there were statistically significant differences in the accumulative average in favor of the students whose GPA’s were within excellent category, as compared to those within both very good and acceptable categories in the practical, religious and the total score of the domain.