Training Needs For Basic Education Teachers In The Field of Learning Disabilities (Afield Study In The City of Latakia)

Abstract

The Aim of The Current Research is to Identify The Training Needs of Classroom Teachers in The Field of Learning Disabilities, as well as To Identify The Differences in The those Needs According to The Variables (Academic Qualification, Number of Years of Experience, and Undergoing Training Courses in The Field of Learning Disabilities). To Achieve The Research Objective A Questionnaire Was Built for The Training Needs of Classroom Teachers in The Field of Learning Disabilities, Which Consists of Four axes as follows:(Academic Theoretical Knowledge, Teaching Skills, Classroom Management Skills, and Lesson Evaluation Skills). The Descriptive Approach was followed, and The Research Sample Consisted of (330) Teachers. The Results Showed That The training Needs of Classroom Teachers in The Field of Learning Disabilities came to A moderate Degree, As The Training Need for Academic Theoretical Knowledge came in The First Place, And The Training Needs for Teaching Skills came in Second Place, While The Training Needs came in The Third Place, And The Training Needs for Lesson Evaluation Skills came in Finally.