A Proposed Plan To Develop The Skills Of Math Teachers In Light Of New Educational Technologies

Abstract

The current research identifies the reality of the application of modern educational technologies in mathematics education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the obstacles to the application of modern technological education in mathematics education, the impact of applications of modern learning technologies on the skills of mathematics teachers, and then to develop a proposed plan to improve the skills of mathematics teachers in the light of education. The study relied on the analytical descriptive approach and used the questionnaire as a tool for the study. The study sample consisted of (100) mathematics teachers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study found that the reality of applying modern educational technologies in teaching mathematics in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is high. However, some obstacles to the application of modern educational technologies in teaching mathematics include the low knowledge of how to use educational technology and modern technologies, the belief of some teachers that teaching mathematics depends on interaction and direct communication with the student, the difficulty of controlling the educational situation and controlling the behavior of students, and the insistence of some teachers to follow the traditional methods in the educational process. The study shows that there is a statistically significant need for the applications of modern learning technology by mathematics teachers in the Kingdom to develop their capabilities in technological practices and active education.