Challenges of Higher Education Institutions in the Sultanate of Oman for Future Skills and Jobs and Ways to Overcome the Challenges to Achieve the Vision 2040: A Qualitative Study

العنوان باللغة العربية

تحديات مؤسسات التعليم العالي بسلطنة عُمَان في تطوير المهارات والوظائف المستقبلية، وسُبُل التَّغَلُّب عليها تحقيقاً لرؤية عُمَان 2040: دراسة نوعية

Authors

Mashael A. Al-SaiariFollow

Abstract

Abstract: The study aimed to examine higher education institutions readiness for future skills and jobs as per vision 2040. Moreover, the challenges associated with these skills and jobs identified ending up with a number of suggestions to address those difficulties. The study used a qualitative approach in which interviews were conducted to collect data. The study sample consisted of 9 leaders of higher education and 5 experts. According to the results, the degree of readiness was moderate. The results also showed a number of challenges in styles of teaching and learning, learning environment’s and human resources. The study ended up with some suggestions related to students, lecturers, curriculum and industrial and international cooperation.

Keywords

future skills, future jobs, higher education institutions, Oman 2040 vision

الكلمات المفتاحية

المهارات المستقبلية; الوظائف المستقبلية; مؤسسات التعليم العالي; رؤية عُمَان 2040

Article Type

Article

First Page

125

Last Page

140

Publication Date

3-31-2023

Recommended Citation

Al-Saiari, M (2023). Challenges of Higher Education Institutions in the Sultanate of Oman for Future Skills and Jobs and Ways to Overcome the Challenges to Achieve the Vision 2040: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, 17(2), 125-140. https://doi.org/10.53543/jeps.vol17iss2pp125-140