The Challenges Hindering the Promotion of a Culture of Integrity at Jordanian Universities

Abstract

The present study aimed to explore the challenges hindering the promotion of a culture of integrity at Jordanian universities from the perspective of faculty members. The sample consists from faculty members because faculty members play a significant role in promoting values among students and developing society. The sample consists from 30 faculty members who work in Jordanian universities.  It was found that there are several challenges hindering the promotion of a culture of integrity at Jordanian universities. Such challenging include: nepotism. It was found that there are social challenges hindering such promotion. The severity of the latter challenges at Jordanian universities in remote areas is greater than the counterpart severity at Jordanian universities in other areas. The challenges hindering such promotion include: having materialistic employees and the lack of resources at Jordanian universities. They include: failure to recruit highly qualified employees who are capable of promoting integrity in various areas. Faculty members at Jordanian universities play the most significant role in addressing these challenges. They play the most significant role in reducing the severity of the impacts of those challenges. They play the most significant role in improving the educational process. Jordanian universities have wise leaders who run universities in accordance with integrity standards. They meet various educational standards that are related to transparency, justice, accountability and equality in terms of opportunities. The researchers recommend meeting educational standards to promote a culture of integrity in public Jordanian universities. They recommend providing more courses that promote integrity among people in society. These courses should be provided at the centers that aim at establishing family-community partnerships. The researchers recommend conducting more studies that aim at promoting integrity. Conducting such studies shall contribute to meeting the vision of the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission. It shall contribute to meeting the vision of the initiatives launched by the latter commission in 2019 in Jordanian universities.

Keywords:  Jordanian universities, Culture of Integrity

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-16-17

Publication date: June 30th 2020