The Future Role of Vocational Education Teachers in the Professional Learning Communities in Public Schools from the Perspective of Principals and Academic Supervisors in Jordan

Sameer Aowad Kassab Shdaifat and Al- Huson

International Journal of Higher Education, 2020, vol. 9, issue 5, 322

Abstract: The present study aims to explore the future role of vocational education teachers in the professional learning communities in public schools from the perspective of principals and academic supervisors in Jordan. The sample consists from 91 principals and academic supervisors. Those principals and academic supervisors were selected from the public schools that are under the supervision of Bani Obeid Directorate of Education in Irbid, Jordan. The present study was conducted during the academic year (2019/2020). A descriptive approach is adopted by the researcher. The researcher developed a questionnaire that consists from 25 items. He measured the validity and reliability of the questionnaire. It was found that principals and academic supervisors have positive attitudes towards the future role of vocational education teachers in the professional learning communities in public schools. It was found that there isn’t any significant difference between the respondents’ attitudes which can be attributed to their experience or academic qualification. The researcher recommends creating vocational training departments in public schools

Date: 2020
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