Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(8), pp. 3335 - 3345
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.080805
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Students' Degree of Possessing Digital-Citizenship Skills from Their Points of View at Al-Balqa Applied University

Mohammad Omar Al-Momani ^*, Mohareb Ali Alsmadi
Department of Educational Sciences, Ajloun University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan

ABSTRACT

The study aimed to identify Al-Balqa Applied University students' degree of possessing digital-citizenship skills from their points of view, showing its relationship to the (gender and type of academic speciality) variables. The study used the descriptive curriculum where the information was collected through a questionnaire comprising (30) items distributed to three disciplines. The sample of the study comprised (400) male and female students who were selected randomly for the first semester of the academic year (2019-2020). The study concluded that Al-Balqa Applied –University students' degree of possessing digital -citizenship skills was "high" in all disciplines with an average (3.83). There were no statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α = 0.05) among the averages of the sample respondents' responses regarding the study variables. The study recommended increasing the technical support provided for Jordanian universities to develop digital skills and safety among students. This can be done by providing them with modern technological devices and implementing pioneering technological programs and projects in cooperation with private-sector institutions and companies. Besides, the study recommended raising awareness of the principles of digital citizenship to all segments of society and taking measures to ensure safety in the digital society. Also, preparing other studies on digital citizenship should be made to cover other stages of education, such as school and secondary education, postgraduate studies, and university professors.

KEYWORDS
Al-Balqa Applied University Students, Degree of Possession, Digital- Citizenship Skills, Gender, Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Mohammad Omar Al-Momani , Mohareb Ali Alsmadi , "Students' Degree of Possessing Digital-Citizenship Skills from Their Points of View at Al-Balqa Applied University," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 8, pp. 3335 - 3345, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.080805.

(b). APA Format:
Mohammad Omar Al-Momani , Mohareb Ali Alsmadi (2020). Students' Degree of Possessing Digital-Citizenship Skills from Their Points of View at Al-Balqa Applied University. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(8), 3335 - 3345. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.080805.