Analysis the Technological Competencies Gap of Arabic Teachers In Schools of Babylon Province

Abstract

Purpose: Technological competencies of teacher play an important role in improving student learning and its retention. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of analysis the technological competencies gap of Arabic teachers in schools of Babylon province.

Methodology: The present study was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive in terms of implementation method. The statistical population of this study was all Arabic teachers in schools of Babylon province to number of 295 people (196 women and 99 men), which base on the Krejcie and Morgan table number of 207 people (127 women and 80 men) were selected as samples using the stratified random sampling method. The instruments of this research was include the demographic information form and technological competencies of teachers questionnaire (Dutta and Nessa, 2022), which its content validity by experts was confirmed and its reliability by Cronbach's alpha method was confirmed. The data of this study were analyzed using the paired t-test method in SPSS software.

Findings: The findings of this research indicated that based on the importance and performance, the gap between technological competencies of Arabic teachers in schools of Babylon province and all five of its competencies including basic computer skills, setup, repair, maintenance and troubleshooting skills, familiarity with word processing, spreadsheets and presentation skills, use of web resources and management skills and skills related to communication media was significant (P<0.001). Also, the performance of Arabic teachers in schools of Babylon province in technological competencies of teacher and four of its competencies including basic computer skills, setup, repair, maintenance and troubleshooting skills, familiarity with word processing, spreadsheets and presentation skills, and skills related to communication media was weak and acceptable in only one of its competencies including use of web resources and management skills.

Conclusion: According to the results of this research, experts and planners of the educational system of Babylon province should hold courses and workshops of technological competencies of teachers for Arabic teachers.