scholarly journals The application level of governance principles from the perspective of cycle two teachers of basic education schools in Al- Dakhiliya and South  Al- Sharqiya governorates in the Sultanate of Oman: مستوى تطبيق مبادئ الحوكمة من وجهة نظر معلمي مدارس الحلقة الثانية للتعليم الأساسي بمحافظتي الداخلية وجنوب الشرقية بسلطنة عُمان

Author(s):  
Muslem Salim Alharrasi, Amina Rashed Alrasbi Muslem Salim Alharrasi, Amina Rashed Alrasbi

    The present study aimed to identify the application level of governance principles from the point of view of cycle two teachers of basic education schools in the governorates of Al- Dakhiliya and South Al- Sharqiya in the Sultanate of Oman. The study used the descriptive method depending on the questionnaire tool which consist of 29 statements distributed to a sample of 410 teachers from cycle two school in Al Dakhliya and South Al Sharqiya governorate. The results of the study showed that the level of application of the governance principles obtained an overall average (3.71 out of 5), with an application level (high), and at the level of dimensions, the first dimension obtained transparency with the highest average (3.80), then the accountability dimension with an average (3.75), and the two were at a (high) level. While the third was the participation dimension with an average of (3.67), and finally the justice dimension with an average of (3.59), and the two were with the level of application (average). The results also showed that there are no statistically significant differences at the level of significance less than (0.05) between the averages of the estimates of the teachers of the second cycle of basic education schools in the governorates of Al Dakhiliya and South Al Sharqiya in the Sultanate of Oman for the application of governance principles due to variables (years of experience, educational qualification), while there are statistically significant differences at the level of significance less than (0.05) due to variables (gender). In favor of females, and based on the results, the researchers presented a set of recommendations and proposals to improve the level of application of governance principles in schools of the second cycle of basic education in the governorates of Al Dakhiliyah, South Al Sharqiyah and the whole of the Sultanate.    

Author(s):  
Said Mohammed Al-Kalbani, Abdulaslam Al-Adili

The aim of study was to reveal the reasons for the reluctance of students in the tenth grade to choose physics in the Sultanate of Oman, from the point of view of the students themselves post-basic education schools. The study used the descriptive analytical approach. The sample of the study consisted of 367 students and it was selected in a stratified random method. A questionnaire was developed to answer the research questions. The results of the study showed that the reasons related to the subjects of physics and to the science teachers have a high level of influence in the reluctance of students to choose physics.  The results showed statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α = 0.05) in the axis of the reasons related to physics subjects in favor of female students and differences in the axis of the reasons related to the students themselves. Consequently, the researcher recommended analyzing the subjects and the curricula of physics by specialists in the fields of education and science and redesigns them in accordance with the scientific development and levels of students according to international standards. The researcher directed school professionals to intensify guidance for 10th grade students towards the requirements of the labor market associated with physics.


2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 16-25
Author(s):  
Majid AL Busafi ◽  
Samir bin Issa bin Muhammad Al-Sulaimi

This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of teaching the athletics program for young children (Kids Athletics) in the content of school PE curricula for grades (1-4) in the Sultanate of Oman from the point of view of PE teachers. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researchers used the descriptive approach by applying a questionnaire to measure the effectiveness of teaching the athletics program for young children on a sample of (378) male and female teachers for grades (1-4) in different educational governorates. The study found that the degree of effectiveness of teaching the athletics program for young children (Kids Athletics) from the teachers’ point of view is very large, reaching (4.30) and that the degree of teachers’ awareness of the program is very large, reaching (4.20), and the responses of the sample members about the availability of program implementation requirements reached (3.81), and there were no statistical differences at the level of significance (α = 0.05) between the arithmetic averages of teachers' responses to the effectiveness of teaching the program and teachers' awareness about the program according to academic qualifications and years of experience for teachers due to the variables of academic qualifications and years of experience for teachers. In light of the results of the study, the researchers recommend the importance of including the athletics program for youngsters (Kids Athletics)  in the curricula of the fifth and sixth grades of the school PE subject due to its importance and contribution to achieving the objectives of the subject and developing motor abilities, and the need to continue in the qualifying and training programs to develop the capabilities of PE teachers in teaching the program and to ensure that schools are equipped with the necessary equipment to teach the suggested program, and provide the requirements for its implementation within the academic units of the curriculum.


Author(s):  
Nusaiba Ibrahim Al-Omarin Nusaiba Ibrahim Al-Omarin

The study aimed to identify the effectiveness of the application of distance learning in light of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic from the point of view of teachers in the Qasr District, and to reveal the difference in their views towards the effectiveness of the application of distance learning in light of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the variables (gender, educational qualification)., Years of Experience). To achieve its objectives, the study used the sample social survey method, and the use of the questionnaire tool to collect data. The study sample consisted of 192 male and female teachers selected from the basic schools in the Qasr District. The questionnaire was applied via websites to the target group for the study. The results showed that the general level of effectiveness of the distance learning application in light of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic from the point of view of teachers in the Qasr District came at a high level, as the general level of the answers of the study sample reached (3.818), and the results showed that there were no statistically significant differences between the average The responses of the study sample members towards the effectiveness of the distance learning application in light of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic from the point of view of teachers in the Qasr District, according to the variable of gender and educational qualification, while the results showed that there were statistically significant differences according to the variable number of years of experience and in favor of the study sample members of the long experience category(10 years and over).


Author(s):  
Wafa' Abdulrahim AlQuabe'h

This study aimed to identify the reasons for the low achievement of high school students in the subject of English in Tafila, Jordan from the point of view of teachers. The study used the descriptive method, and the tool consisted of a questionnaire of (36) items; it was distributed to a sample of (25) teachers of English in Tafila governorate.  The data were analyzed in the study using SPSS, and finding arithmetic averages, standard deviations and ranks, and T-test. The tool's overall score was average (3.59 out of 5), rated (large). On the field level, the field of reasons related to students received the highest average; (4.04) followed by the area of reasons related to the teacher with an average (3.62), both with a verbal (large) and thirdly the field of reasons related to the textbook with an average (3.37) and finally the reasons for the evaluation with an average (3.34) Both are rated (medium). The results showed that the reasons for the low level of achievement for the students in the English language are not affected at the level of significance (0.05 = α) by gender variables, and years of experience. the results indicated no significant differences Statistics among teachers' estimates due to their gender, The study also showed that there were no apparent differences between teachers' estimates in the light of variable years of experience, In light of the results, a number of recommendations and suggestions were presented to overcome the causes of the decline and improve the achievement of high school students in the English language in Tafila and the Kingdom.


Author(s):  
Nisreen Khaled Harahsheh Nisreen Khaled Harahsheh

This study aimed to identify the causes of reading and writing difficulties for children of the lower basic stage from the point of view of their teachers in government schools in Mafraq Governorate and to identify the impact of the following variables (gender, years of experience, age, educational qualification), where the descriptive analytical approach was used, and to achieve The aim of the study was to develop a questionnaire consisting of (22) items, it was distributed to (60) male and female teachers, and (50) questionnaires valid for analysis were counted, and their validity and reliability were confirmed by a committee of specialized arbitrators, and after the process of distributing and collecting the questionnaires, they were coded The study showed that the causes of reading and writing difficulties for children of the lower basic stage from the point of view of their teachers in government schools in Mafraq Governorate were the most social reasons, where they were with an arithmetic average (4.09), and then the reasons Biological, where it came with an arithmetic mean (4.002), and then the environmental reasons, which averaged (3.27), and it was found that there are no statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α≤0.05) in the responses of individuals The study sample is about the causes of reading and writing difficulties in the lower basic stage in government schools in Mafraq Governorate according to the variables (sex, the value of its significance level reached (0.31), age, the value of its significance level reached (0.79), and the educational qualification, the value of its significance level reached (0.90)) and it was found that there are statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α≤0.05) in the responses of the study sample members towards the causes of reading and writing difficulties in the lower basic stage in government schools in Mafraq Governorate according to the variable (years of experience). The value of the significance level reached (0.53) Based on the results of this study, the researcher made recommendations, the most important of which is the need to train children to repeat reading and writing long words, the need to work on the integration of the child with his classmates in order to increase his abilities in reading and writing.


2022 ◽  
Vol 04 (01) ◽  
pp. 346-364
Author(s):  
Humaid Muslem ALSAIDI ◽  
Khalid Juma ALSHIDI

This study aimed to show the obstacles that prevent the employment of science and mathematics teachers in employing future skills in basic education schools. A sample of (157) male and female teachers, and (51) supervisors. The results of the study revealed that the degree of obstacles faced by science and mathematics teachers in employing future skills in basic education schools in the Sultanate of Oman. From the point of view of teachers and educational supervisors, it came to a large extent with an arithmetic mean (3,64). The results also indicated that there were no statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α = 0.05) between the average degree of obstacles due to job variables, while the results indicated that there were statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α = 0.05) between The average degree of obstacles is due to the variable of specialization in favor of mathematics teachers. The researchers recommended the necessity of urging teachers to apply modern teaching strategies and assessment activities that focus on future skills, and to reduce administrative burdens on teachers.


Author(s):  
Nael Mostafa Al-debee, Mirvat Mousa AL-Sharif

This study aimed to know the administrative and educational problems facing integrating people with special needs in basic government schools in Tulkarm Governorate from the viewpoint of teachers and managers, and to know the impact of the study variables (gender, educational qualification, years of experience) on administrative and educational problems facing integration of people with special needs In the basic public schools in Tulkarm Governorate from the point of view of teachers and administrators, and to this end the descriptive approach has been used And designing a questionnaire consisting of (20) paragraphs, distributed on a random stratified sample of (60) teachers and administrators in the basic government schools in Tulkarm Governorate: The study reached the following results: that the total degree of administrative and educational problems facing the integration of people with special needs in Basic public schools in Tulkarm Governorate have an average of (3.86 out of 5), and at the level of fields; the field of administrative problems got (3.87) and the field of educational problems got an average of (3.85) and all of them are verbal (large), and that there are no statistically significant differences for the problems Administrative and educational facing the integration of people with disabilities The special needs in the basic government schools in Tulkarm Governorate from the viewpoint of teachers and administrators are attributed to the study variables (gender, educational qualification, years of experience) Based on the results, the study recommended the need for special places to play for people with special needs, and to find treatment programs in the event of problems for those with special needs.


Author(s):  
Manal Abdulrahman Al-Mandharia, Mohammed Nassir Al-Riyami

The aim of this study was to investigate the degree of mathematics teachers’ practice of authentic evaluation strategies and tools in the basic education stage in the Sultanate of Oman. The researcher prepared a questionnaire to measure the degree of use of the authentic evaluation strategies and tools. The sample consisted of (266) teachers where (211) teachers from the first cycle and (55) teachers from the second cycle of basic education schools in the province of Muscat. After statistical processing using averages, frequencies and tests, the results of the study showed that the teachers’ use of authentic evaluation strategies and tools in both the first and second cycles in the basic education schools was high. The results showed that the strategies of self-evaluation and peer evaluation are the most widely used by the teachers. The strategy of evaluating the performance by the concept's maps obtained the least degree of use although it has a high level. The results also showed that there are statistically significant differences in the degree of practice the authentic evaluation strategies and these differences are in favor of the teachers who have an experience of more than ten years. The results showed no statistically significant differences among the teachers of both the first and second cycles in the practice of authentic evaluation strategies and tools. Consequently, the researcher recommended directing the institutions that are responsible for the preparation of new teachers to add training programs on authentic evaluation strategies and tools. The researcher also recommended conducting studies on the difficulties faced by teachers on the practice of all authentic evaluation strategies and tools in a balanced manner.


Author(s):  
Hoda Atemah Al-Masry

This study aimed to investigate the difficulties of teaching scientific concepts among students of the basic stage from the point of view of science teachers in Irbid governorate through applying to a sample of (56) teachers. And. A study tool has been developed consisting of (24) paragraphs, each of which represents one of the difficulties of learning the concept. The tool has been verified and verified. The study reached the following results: The difficulties of learning scientific concepts were moderate, and there were no statistically significant differences at the level of significance ( = 0.05) in the difficulties of learning scientific concepts from the point of view of science teachers attributed to the impact of sex and educational qualification. The researcher recommended a number of recommendations, the most important of which were: Reviewing the content of science books so that the number of scientific concepts contained in the curriculum content is reduced in order not to overwork the student by memorizing a large number of scientific concepts, and holding training courses for science teachers in order to train them on how to choose methods Appropriate teaching to teach scientific concepts.


Author(s):  
Al Farsi Hakam S.H. ◽  
Juma N. ◽  
Issan S.

The study aims at identifying the reality of communication practices between school principals and supervisors in basic education in the Sultanate of Oman. It aims also at identifying the reality of communication between the school principal and the supervisor at Basic Education schools in the Sultanate of Oman, and identifying differences according to job position, gender, academic qualifications, years of experience, educational district, the number of schools the educational supervisor supervises, the size of the school, and the number of head teachers in the school. Finally, the study aims at reaching recommended processes to activate the communication between school principals and supervisors in basic education. The most significant findings of the field study are as follows the estimates of the responses of the study sample regarding the four aspects of the activation of communication between school principal and educational supervisor in Basic of Education schools in the Sultanate of Oman, varied between high and low. In the light of the study findings; the researcher has reached a number of proposed procedures to activate the communication between school principals and educational supervisors in the Basic Education schools in the Sultanate of Oman. A number of further research studies have also been proposed.


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