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International Teacher Education Conference 2014
study assured the freedom from any exploitation; participants were assured that their participation or any
information that they may provide will not be used against them in any way. Therefore, people agree to
participate in the study as they may perceive direct personal benefits or as they may benefit the students in
general. Respect for human dignity was the second principle articulated in this study and included the right to
self-determination and the right to full disclosure. The right to self-determination ensured participants the right
to decide voluntarily whether to participate in the study without risking any penalty or prejudicial treatment.
They also have the right to ask questions and ask for clarification. The right to full disclosure was assured in this
study by full description of the nature of the study and all participants in this study were aware that the study is
completely voluntary. The third ethical principle in this study concerned justice, which included participants’
rights to fair treatment and their right to privacy. All students were treated the same if they meet the inclusion
criteria of selection. The right to privacy was observed in this study by assuring anonymity and confidentiality.
All these rights were protected, assured and cleared in the cover letter of the instrument that used in this study.
Permission to proceed with this study was obtained and the voluntary, anonymous and confidential nature of the
study was emphasized.
DATA ANALYSIS
Educational Environment
The total degree of educational environment statement was moderate, the mean of statements was 3.33 (SD=
0.65) as shown in table 2.
Table2: Educational Environment statements’ results
Educational Environment Mean SD
The library services fulfill my academic needs 3.72 0.92
The students receive adequate help in the university library 3.60 0.92
The number of students in each course is suitable with the class room size 3.53 1.17
The faculty laboratories are well equipped with the needed equipment for training 3.51 1.07
The university computer center provides the needed help for the students in their
education
3.43 1.10
The classrooms are equipped with computers, LCD and sound system 3.43 1.15
The square area of each classroom is suitable 3.42 1.06
It is easy to find a computer in the university whenever I need it for my study 3.40 1.10
The library course offered in the university assisted me in my university education 3.36 1.12
The number of computers in the university meets my academic needs 3.28 1.05
The students receive adequate and suitable services in the university computer
center in terms of guidance and assistance
3.28 1.04
The university library has enough online data base 3.19 1.10
In general, I am satisfied with the current educational process in the faculty which
involves lectures, exams and power point presentations
3.05 1.23
The classrooms are suitable in terms of seats, light, temperature and ventilation 2.90 1.20
The above table describes the most important points in the educational environment at BU which were
arranged in order from the higher to lower means, the statement with the highest mean was that the library
services fulfill my academic needs, and the lowest was that the classrooms are suitable in terms of seats, light,
temperature and ventilation.
Application of the Students Centeredness
To explore respondents’ opinions about application of the student centeredness in the learning -teaching
process, three questions were administered in the questionnaire.
The first question was Do you agree with the transition from the teachers centeredness to the students
centeredness in the learning- teaching process? The answers of the question are presented in the following graph:
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