دور المنصات التعليمية الإلكترونية في النمو المهني لمعلمات الطفولة المبكرة : دراسة تقويمية

Abstract EN

The present study aimed to identify the role of e-learning platforms in the professional development of kindergarten teachers and the obstacles to their use in education.

It adopted the descriptive survey method.

It covered a sample of (205) teachers in the public kindergartens affiliated to Badieaa Office, Education Department in Riyadh.

Results revealed that utilizing e-learning platforms was rated (87.2% ) when providing flexible learning environments and many methods of information representation.

The obstacles that hindered the use of e-learning platforms were rated (78.2% ), including the lack of financial resources, poor Internet connection, multitude of supervisory tasks and roles, and poor training programs.

Furthermore, the participants strongly agreed (87% ) on the "means of professional development of kindergarten teachers when using e-learning platforms" domain, such as transferring expertise among teachers, activating professional discussion and experience sharing, and providing adequate equipment.

The study recommended enhancing the motivation of in-service teachers for continuing learning.