IJIET 2025 Vol.15(3): 469-477
doi: 10.18178/ijiet.2025.15.3.2258
doi: 10.18178/ijiet.2025.15.3.2258
The e-Learning Status Quo in Jordan between Reality and Expectations: Viewpoints from Faculty Members at University of Petra
Khaleel B. Al Bataineh1,*, Mouad M. Al-Natour2, Alaeddin A. BaniKalef3, and Zakaryia M. Almahasees4
1. English Department, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of Petra, Amman, Jordan
2. Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Arts, Jerash University, Jerash, Jordan
3. Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Arts and Languages, Jadara University, Irbid, Jordan
4. Department of English Language and Translation, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan
Email: khaleel.albataineh@uop.edu.jo (K.B.A.L.); jerashuni@gmail.com (M.M.A.-N.); alaeddin@jadara.edu.jo (A.A.B.); z_almhasees@asu.edu.jo (Z.M.A.)
*Corresponding author
2. Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Arts, Jerash University, Jerash, Jordan
3. Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Arts and Languages, Jadara University, Irbid, Jordan
4. Department of English Language and Translation, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan
Email: khaleel.albataineh@uop.edu.jo (K.B.A.L.); jerashuni@gmail.com (M.M.A.-N.); alaeddin@jadara.edu.jo (A.A.B.); z_almhasees@asu.edu.jo (Z.M.A.)
*Corresponding author
Manuscript received September 13, 2024; revised October 5, 2024; accepted December 16, 2024; published March 12, 2025
Abstract—In this digital era, it is inevitable to teach students without utilizing online tools and materials. This e-learning experience has been recently researched by numerous scholars in different settings. To systematically investigate this experience, the study inspects into faculty members’ perspectives towards e-learning and their suggestions to improve e-learning and integration in the Jordanian universities. A questionnaire was developed to gather data from 166 participants at the University of Petra. The findings show that the faculty members greatly value the presence of infrastructure for distance learning as they perceived the lecturer’s proficiency and self-assurance in online learning. Besides, the study perceives students’ skill and confidence with high engagement with online instructional materials. Yet, the crucial challenges arise from the lack of a solid interpersonal connection with students during remote education, and the discomfort level of prolonged use of mobile phones or computer screens has also been reported. Furthermore, faculty members recommend some changes, like improving the quality of digital platforms and tools; developing more diverse and comprehensive assessment methods; enhancing psychological and social support for students; and redesigning curricula. It is expected that the current findings will assist the University of Petra, instructors, and students to improve the skills needed for e-learning.
Keywords—e-learning, attitude, technology, performance, Jordanian lecturers
Copyright © 2025 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited (CC BY 4.0).
Keywords—e-learning, attitude, technology, performance, Jordanian lecturers
Cite: Khaleel B. Al Bataineh, Mouad M. Al-Natour, Alaeddin A. BaniKalef, and Zakaryia M. Almahasees, "The e-Learning Status Quo in Jordan between Reality and Expectations: Viewpoints from Faculty Members at University of Petra," International Journal of Information and Education Technology, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 469-477, 2025.
Copyright © 2025 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited (CC BY 4.0).