Abstract

The study aims to identify academic freedom for faculty members majored in special education in Jordanian universities from their perspective. The study used the descriptive- analytical method, and a stratified random sample to represent the study population. The sample consisted of 40 members. The results showed that all the questionnaire fields were in moderate degree. Furthermore, there were statistical differences to the degree of academic freedom for faculty members due to the variable of experiences. The study recommended the importance of achieving academic freedom through developing ideas and seeking to fulfill goals for development.

Key words: Academic freedom, special education, Jordanian universities, academic staff.