Intellectual Security and Academic Progress at the English Language Department at Mutah University

Document Type : Original Article

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,Mutah University, Jordan

Abstract

This paper explored intellectual security and academic progress at the English Language Department at Mutah University. 50 respondents, mainly males, contributed to this study.  The sample of the study was chosen using purposive sampling. This research is based on the Cognitive theory (Piaget, 1950) and Behavioural theory (Pavlov, 1936). The researcher collected the data using two research instruments; the intellectual security scale (ISS) and the academic progress scale (APS). Results indicated that the EFL department should support AP and IS satisfactory levels and ethical values to heighten academic and social responsibility to be protected from the threats of intellectual eccentricity and radicalism and how to decrease it. This paper recommends that future research be conducted in this field with a larger sample and different disciplines.

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