Analyzing the Master Theses Approved by Ibb University in Yemen (2003 – 2019)

Abstract

This research aimed at analyzing the master theses approved by Ibb University in Yemen for the period (2003 – 2019) according to the following variables: (Faculty، department، specialization، gender، year of approval). The research followed the descriptive analytic approach using content analysis as the instrument of analyzing the data. The research reached the following results:

• The total number of the theses approved by the faculties of Ibb University during the period (2003 – 2019) is nearly 600. Faculty of Education obtain the first rank in terms of the number of theses in a total number of 216 with a percent of 36.5%. Faculty of Science came first with a number of 11 theses and a percent of 1.8%.
• In terms of gender، master theses in Ibb University were categorized favoring males with a number of 429 theses and a percent of 71.5% and a number of 171 theses for females with a percent of 28.5%. Regarding department، these were categorized into seven scientific departments. Administration and Education Fundamentals Department came first with a number of 168 theses and a percent of 33.0%. Holy Quran، its Sciences and Islamic Studies Department came second with a number of 155 theses and a percent of 25.8%. Then came Methodology and Instructions Department with a number of 118 these and a percent of 19.7%. Psychological and Educational Sciences Department came after with a number of 54 theses and a percent of 9.0%. In the fifth position، Arabi Studies Department obtained a number of 48 theses and a percent of 8.0% followed by History Department with a number of 16 theses and a percent of 2.7%. Chemistry Department came in the last position with a number of 11 theses and a percent of 1.8%.
• In terms of specialization، master theses in Ibb University were categorized into 35 specializations. Administration and Education Fundamentals scored the first position with a number of 196 theses and a percent of 32.7% followed by Modern Literature specialization with a number of 110 theses and a percent of 18.3%. Then came Fundamentals of Fiqh (Shari'ah) with a number of 46 theses and a percent of 7.7%. The other theses which were a number 248 these with a percent of 41% were categorized for the other specialization whose number is 32 specializations with various percentages.
• According to the year of declaration، these were categorized into 16 academic years during the period 200-2019. The year 2017 is the year of the most declared theses with a percent of 21.8%. In light of results، the research offered some recommendations and suggestions.