TRENDS OF STUDENTS TOWARD USING COMPUTERS IN THEIR STUDYING PLAN OF ARTS AND DESIGN COLLEGE IN ZARQA UNIVERSITY

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the trends and attitudes of the students of the Faculty of Arts and Design at Zarqa University toward using the computer in their teaching plan, Showing if there are differences with statistical significant in their teaching plan has to do with gender, GPA Grade Point Average and specialization, In the first semester of the year (2016-2017). To achieve the goals of the study and answering its questions, the researcher used the descriptive analytical method to cover the fourth year students in fine arts department at Zarqa university, The number of the students study sample was (43) male and female students, The study tool was a questionnaire which was developed after reviewing the theoretical literature. To make sure the quality of tool, it was presented to a group of professional and experienced expertise. The results of the study have shown that the attitudes of Faculty of Arts and Design students in Zarqa University toward using the computer in their teaching the plan were positive. It also revealed that there were no differences with statistical significance for gender and GPA. But there were differences with statistical significant to the specialization change and it was for graphical design to the inner design, the study has recommended the necessity of the increase of drawing courses using the computer in arts and design and make it Compulsory department courses, And the need for creating a specialized lab for arts and design students, in addition to establishing specific major focuses on the drawing using a computer.