Mind Alertness of Academic Staff In Al-Quds University

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2020 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 7 Issue 5

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Ashraf Mohd Abukhayran, Ibrahim Mohd Arman

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V7I5P102

How to Cite?

Ashraf Mohd Abukhayran, Ibrahim Mohd Arman, "Mind Alertness of Academic Staff In Al-Quds University," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 7,  no. 5, pp. 6-16, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V7I5P102

Abstract:

The study aimed at identifying the degree of Mind Alertness among Academic Staff at Al-Quds University. The study population consisted of (290).
The researchers chose a stratified sample of (86) teacher, which represent (30%). To achieve the study's objective, the researchers prepared a Questionnaire and made validity and reliability with value 0.88. The result showed that the degree of Mind Alertness among the staff was high, furthermore, the results Indicated no Significance differences due to variable college and experience. Still, there were differences related to variable rank. Based on the results, the researchers recommend conducting studies with other variables, and conducting studies looking at the relationship between Mind Alertness and other topics such as teaching competence, career affiliation, and achievement motivation for faculty members, as well as conducting studies that compare the degree of Mind Alertness between academic staff in various Palestinian universities.

Keywords:

Mind, Alertness, Staff, Al-Quds University.

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