The Role of Political Discourse of King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein in Fostering Humanitarian and Ethical Values among University of Jordan Students: A Perspective from Faculty Members

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the role of the political discourse of King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein in fostering humanitarian and ethical values among University of Jordan students from the perspective of faculty members. The researcher employed a descriptive-analytical quantitative method. To achieve the study's objectives, the researcher developed a scale measuring the role of King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein's political discourse in nurturing humanitarian and ethical values among University of Jordan students, as perceived by faculty members. This scale comprised 44 items distributed across five domains: personal values, social values, national values, humanitarian values, and cognitive values. The study sample consisted of 60 faculty members selected purposively for the academic year 2023/2024. The results of the study indicated that the role of King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein's political discourse in fostering humanitarian and ethical values among University of Jordan students, as perceived by faculty members, was high, with all domains showing high scores. The study recommended the establishment of a course focusing on King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein's political discourse in universities and colleges to instill humanitarian and ethical values among students.