The Extent to which Arabic Teachers in Al Balqa Governorate Possess the Skill to Use Interactive Whiteboards

Abeer  Olaimat; Adab  Al-Saud; Eman  Al-Hussien

doi:10.35516/edu.v49i1.727

Authors

Abeer Olaimat The World Islamic Science & Education
Adab Al-Saud Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan
Eman Al-Hussien Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/edu.v49i1.727

Keywords:

Arabic language teachers, interactive whiteboard, Posessing skills

Abstract

This study aims to find out the degree to which Arabic language teachers at public schools in Al-Balqa Governorate possess the skills to use interactive whiteboards from their perspective in the light of some variables.

The study sample consisted of (90) teachers, chosen randomly. A descriptive approach was used, where a questionnaire consisting of (34) items was prepared and achieved valid and reliable means that permit its usage. The items were distributed to three domains of interactive whiteboard skills.

The results of the study show that the degree to which Arabic teachers possess the skills to use interactive whiteboards was moderate. There were no statistically significant differences in interactive whiteboard skills due to gender, directorate or years of experience. There were statistically significant differences due to the educational qualification, however.

The study recommends to conduct special training programs to equipe practitioner teachers with skills of using interactive whiteboard and its employment in their teaching, and to include it in future student teachers’ prepaeration programs.

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