scholarly journals Training Needs in Light of the Digital Revolution to Develop the Skills of Social Studies Female Teachers

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hosah Almelweth ◽  
Amel Alkahtani
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
Female Teachers

scholarly journals Barriers in Instructional Technology Integration in Teachers in Social Studies at Jordan Elementary School

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-44
Author(s):  
Mohammad Abed-Latif Mohammad Smadi ◽  
Abdul Halim Mohammad ◽  
Faizahani Ab Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Technology Integration ◽  
Instructional Technology ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Education System ◽  
Social Studies Teachers ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Integrate Technology

The purpose of this paper is to identify the importance of using Instructional Technology(IT) in teaching social studies in elementary schools in Jordan. This paper explores theobstacles faced by female teachers in teaching social lessons in classrooms in Jordan.Lack of competence to apply technology to teach social lessons in class. is a problemthat occurs among female teachers in Jordan. Those with little experience find it difficultto apply because of the unavailability of equipment. the results of the discussion of thispaper can teach teachers to integrate technology into the education system, integrate ITinto classrooms and integrate IT in teaching social studies in Jordan elementary schoolsto improve the performance of female social studies teachers.

scholarly journals A proposed guide in the light of Marzano's model of learning dimensions for teaching the unity of the Arab and Islamic world to middle second graders in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: دليل مقترح لتعليم وحدة العالم العربي والإسلامي لطالبات الصف الثاني المتوسط بالمملكة العربية السعودية في ضوء نموذج مارزانو لأبعاد التعلم

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (37) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eman Salim Baroaidh, Batool Faisal Alghamdi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Second Graders ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Correct Formulation ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
The Social ◽  
Dimensions Of Learning

The purpose of the research was to provide a proposed guide for teaching social studies in light of Marzano’s Dimensions of Learning Model. To achieve this goal, a guide was prepared to use the said Model for the Unit of the Arab and Islamic worlds of the social studies course and citizenship pertaining to the second intermediate grade in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the second semester of the year 1440/1441H. The guide was presented to (6) arbitrators specializing in the field of curricula and instruction methods to ensure the correct formulation of goals, and the appropriateness of educational activities with the steps of Marzano’s Dimensions of Learning Model. Based on their opinions, some educational activities were modified, and some language errors were corrected. The arbitrators’ approval of the guide amounted to 98%, and thus the guide was finalized. The researchers recommended training of female teachers on using the Marzano’s Dimensions of Learning Model when teaching social studies, and directing them to utilize the proposed guide to Marzano’s Dimensions of Learning Model when teaching geography.

scholarly journals Social Studies Teachers’ Homework Practices in Oman

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
Saif Al-Maamari
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Social Studies Teachers ◽  
Male Teachers ◽  
Check List ◽  
Female Teachers

This study aims at discovering the homework practices of ten social studies teachers in basic education schools of the second cycle (grades 5-10) in Muscat governorate, Oman. The sample comprised of (10) teacher’ planning books (5 male teachers and 5 female teachers) distributed in ten schools. The researchers designed a check list for analyzing the planning books of teachers consists of four domains: the types of homework tasks, the levels of knowledge of homework according to Bloom's taxonomy, the resources required to answer homework tasks, and the nature of working on homework. Findings of the study showed that social studies teachers assigned conventional homeworks, which might not be consistent with new goals of social studies in Oman.

scholarly journals Comparative Study of the Teachers Views about Selecting Appropriate Content for Social Studies Textbook of Primary School Third Grade, Iran

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hosein Saket
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Third Grade ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: Textbook, which is one of the most important sources of the students learning in the educational systems also play an important role in the educational system of Iran. Purpose: This study was conducted to compare the views of male and female teachers and authors in the selection of appropriate content for Social Studies textbook of the primary school third grade. Method: the present study was conducted in the form of causal-comparative study using a questionnaire and the analysis of its items. Two groups of 107 male and female teachers teaching in public schools, private and Shahid schools of Tehran were selected using cluster sampling. Further, 6 authors of Social Studies book working in the Research and Educational Planning Organization of the Ministry of Education were selected based on their experience using targeted sampling method. Considering the nature of the questionnaire, 32 items developed by the researchers were completed by the research participants. The collected data were analyzed using nonparametric chi-square and Yates’ correction for continuity tests in the software SPSS 19. Results: results of the study showed that there was no significant difference between the opinions of female and male teachers and authors. Findings: findings of the study showed that there was no significant gap in both scientific and ideological terms among the textbooks authors and teachers. Further, the sex of the teachers could not have any effect the difference in attitude toward the content of the books and this endorses the integrity of the education system.

scholarly journals Assessment of Kwara State Social Studies Teachers of the Adequacy of Upper Basic Social Studies Curriculum Content for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-55
Author(s):  
A. Yusuf ◽  
D.S. Daramola ◽  
M.B. Bello ◽  
K.E. Obafemi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Social Studies Teachers ◽  
School Type ◽  
Curriculum Content ◽  
Social Studies Curriculum ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Female Teachers

Abstract The purpose of the study was to find out the adequacy of upper basic Social Studies curriculum content for sustainable development in Nigeria as assessed by Social Studies teachers. 306 Social Studies teachers (109 male and 197 female teachers) from 341 upper basic schools in Kwara State participated in the study. A researcher-designed questionnaire was used to collect data that were analysed using descriptive statistics and chi-square. The results showed that the content of upper basic Social Studies was not adequate, as assessed by teachers. It was also revealed that teachers’ assessment was significantly influenced by teaching experience, qualification and school type. However, the research showed that gender did not significantly influence Social Studies teachers’ assessment. Based on the findings, it was suggested that upper basic Social Studies curriculum should be reviewed and taught so as to ensure sustainable development in Nigeria.

scholarly journals The analysis of the relation between social studies and primary school teachers ' levels of liking of children and their job satisfaction in terms of diverse variable

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 4861
Author(s):  
Melike Faiz ◽  
Melek Körükçü ◽  
Oğuzhan Karadeniz
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Social Studies Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Significant Difference

It is required for teachers to become individuals who love children, carry out their jobs with job satisfaction in order to raise individuals who are in tune with the times, effective, creative and produce suitable solutions to the challenges in the face of rapid changes that are experienced. In this research, within the scope of which the relation between social studies and primary school teachers' levels of liking of children and their job satisfaction is analyzed, The research is a descriptive study in comparative survey methods. In the research, it has been analyzed whether a statistically significant relation between social studies teachers' levels of liking of children and their job satisfaction exists or not, in terms of diverse variable. The study group of the research consists of totally 117 teachers, 57 of whom perform as social studies teachers and 60 as primary school teacher. Research data has been gathered by applying the "Barnett Liking of Children Scale" and "Job Satisfaction Scale" to the teachers participated in the research. In the analysis of data, Kruskal-Wallis H Test for independent samples, Mann-Whitney U Test for independent samples, simple correlation, Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk normality tests have been used. In consequence of the research, any significant difference has not been found between teachers' levels of loving children and their ages and job seniorities. It has been determined that female teachers' levels of loving children are higher as compared to that of male teachers and primary school teachers have a stronger liking for children than social studies teachers. The result that their job satisfaction does not vary according to the teachers' age, seniority and field of study and according to gender, female teachers have experienced much job satisfaction than the male ones has been reached.

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