The Educational Challenges that Face Graduate Students at a Public University from their Point Views and Suggested Solutions | [Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences • 2025]

Author(s):

1. Mohammad Salman AlKhaza'leh: College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

2. Tamara Sheloul: College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

3. Hejazi: General Education, Foundation Department Liwa Collage UAE,,Yarmouk University,,

4. Abedelhakeem: College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Abstract:

This study aimed to identify educational challenges of graduate students at a Public University from their point of view and some proposed solutions. The descriptive survey method was used, as the study population consisted of all postgraduate students at Yarmouk University (3779). The study sample was chosen for the first tool (the questionnaire) by the stratified random method at a rate of (10%), the study sample for the second tool (the interview) was also chosen by the intentional method, due to its suitability for achieving the goal of the study. The study sample included (383) male and female students. The results of the study showed that graduate students at the University face administrative and technical challenges to a moderate degree. They also face academic challenges to a small degree, but they face a high level of financial problems. The necessity of focusing and paying attention to facilitating the research tasks of graduate students at the University. The essential requirement of developing a comprehensive strategy to solve and prevent the phenomenon of academic challenges facing postgraduate students at the university. Knowing about the educational context of a university students in the Middle East would reflect different circumstances students might face compared to other countries in the region or around the world.

Page(s): 1683-1697

DOI: 10.57239/PJLSS-2025-23.1.00131

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Year: 2025

Keywords:

Comprehensive Strategy Educational Problems Postgraduate Students Yarmouk University Comprehensive Strategy

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