The Reality of Jordanian Universities' Role in Developing Digital Citizenship among their Students and its Relationship with Some Variables

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the role of Jordanian universities in developing digital citizenship among their students and its relation to some variables. The descriptive survey methodology was used, and the sample consisted of (415) faculty members. The study tool, which was developed, consisted of (37) items, and its validity and reliability were verified.

The results showed that the role of Jordanian universities in developing digital citizenship among their students was moderate. The results also indicated that there were no statistically significant differences in the role of Jordanian universities in developing digital citizenship among their students based on contemporary, according to the variables of (academic rank, years of experience), and the existence of statistically significant differences according to the variable of the faculty, and the differences were in favor of humanities faculties. There were also significant differences according to the gender variable in the field of education and awareness, in favor of males, and there were no significant differences in the rest of the fields. As the field of respect came in at a high level, followed by the field of protection at a medium level, and finally the field of education and awareness at a medium level.