The Extent of Teachers' Application of Professional Standards from the Point of view of Educational Supervisors

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the extent of teachers' application of professional standards from the point of view of supervisors and detecting differences in the means of their estimates that may be attributed to the variables of the study (sex, number of years of service, educational qualification).The study adopted a descriptive approach. In order to achieve the aims of the study, a questionnaire including four areas, namely: (professional features, academic knowledge and pedagogy, teaching and learning, and professional development) was constructed.

The questionnaire was applied to a population which consisted of 60 supervisors of all school subjects in the Directorates of Education inBani Kenana, Taybah and Wasteyah, and Ramtha in the academic year 2015/2016.

The results showed significant differences at (α = 0.05) in favor of experience and qualification in the areas of professional features, professional development, knowledge ofpedagogy and  learning and education.