واقع التطوير المهني لمعلمات الحاسب الآلي في منطقة الرياض من وجهة نظرهن

Abstract EN

This study aimed at identifying the Professional Development from the perspective of the Computer teachers' points of view and the obstacles they faced during the period 1437 - 1439.

The researcher used the descriptive method in her study.

The study population consisted of all full-time teachers at the academic year 1441/1440, while the study sample, who answered the questioner, consisted of (164) individuals.

The researcher used questionnaire as a tool to achieve the objectives of the study.

The questioner consisted of three aspects; activities that focused on Professional Development, sources or originators of the Professional Development in computer science and obstacles and difficulties they faced in Professional Development.

The results showed that the performance levels of computer teachers were average; the highest implementation was the implementation of Professional Development activity took place most among participants as supervisor advising, however the least three implemented activities of Professional Development were; computer teachers training on the field, Participate in supervising field training and cooperation with other groups or individuals to conduct research in computer education.

The most implemented sources of Professional Development resulted from two activities of the categories: colleague-to-colleague support and self –accessed resources.

The lowest aspect of Professional Development resources was non-governmental organizations through its programs or finance.

The obstacle faced teachers Professional Development were; workload of teachers, Professional development activities were inconsistent with office hours, distance between the residence and workplace and the location of the training activity and family responsibilities and duties.

In light of the results, the two researchers recommend and propose.