The Reasons of Students’ Unwillingness to Receive Vocational Education

Abstract

The present study aimed to explore the reasons of students’ unwillingness to receive vocational education in Jordan from the perspective of faculty members. It aimed to explore whether there are statistically significant differences between respondents’ attitudes which can be attributed to gender, faculty, academic rank and the country that the PhD certificate was obtained. A descriptive analytical approach was adopted. Data was collected through using a questionnaire. Questionnaire forms were distributed to (200) faculty members who work at the University of Jordan.  They were selected from the faculty of educational sciences and King Abdullah II School of Information Technology. 154 questionnaire forms were retrieved. The response rate is 77%. It was found that there are three types of reasons of students’ unwillingness to receive vocational education in Jordan. These types are: psychological, social and economic reasons. In terms of the psychological reasons, the ones who practice a vocation do not enjoy a high job stability level. In addition, practicing a vocation requires exerting much physical effort. In terms of the social reasons, the ones who practice a vocation do not enjoy a high social standing. In addition, the opinions made by the ones who practice a vocation about daily life issues aren’t taken seriously. In terms of the economic reasons, the ones who practice a vocation do not have a high& stable income. The researchers recommend motivating students to enroll in vocational educational schools through providing them with moral and financial incentives.

Keywords: Vocational education, students, faculty members, Jordan

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-4-03

Publication date: February 29^th 2020