The Effectiveness of Professional Training Programs in Developing the Digital Skills of Arabic Language Teachers from the Perspective of Principals and Academic Supervisors

The researcher of the present study aimed to explore the effectiveness of professional training programs in developing the digital skills of Arabic language teachers in the public schools in Zarqa. The sample consists from 108 female and male principals and academic supervisors. She used a questionnaire that consists from 41 items. This questionnaire sheds a light on 4 digital skills-related areas. It was found that the digital skill level of Arabic language teachers in the four areas jointly is moderate. It was found that there are differences between the respondents’ attitudes towards the effectiveness of the aforementioned program in developing (intermediate and advanced skills). Keywords:Digital skills, professional training, Arabic language teachers. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-36-07 Publication date: December 31st 2020