Title:
THE ROLE OF PLCS IN THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS IN SOUTH AL-BATINA GOVERNORATE/ SULTANATE OF OMAN IN LIGHT OF ONLINE LEARNING

Authors:
Iman Mohammed Zaid Al Maawali ,Oman

Abstract:
The study aimed at identifying the role of PLCs (henceforth PLCs) in the professional development of teachers in South Al-Batina Governorate/Oman in light of online learning. The research community consists ofall of the staff members of the academic year 2020-2021, whose number is 6,942 teachers based on the statistics of the Department of Education. The study sample consists of (200) male/female teachers. The study tool consists of five domains with (30) items. The study found that PLCsplay a major role in the professional development of teachers in South AlBatinagovernorate/Oman. The results of the study also showed that there are no statistically significant differences related to the role of PLCs in the professional development of teachers in South Al-Batina governorate/ Oman, where differences were found to be due to the change of gender, type of school, scientific qualification and experience. However, the results showed statistically significant differences in the school type variable in the domain of self development in favor of the first category. The study also found statistically significant differences in the variable of experience in the domain of collective participation in favor of experience category from 11-15. The research suggests many recommendations, the most important of which is the need to continually support teachers to benefit from all new theories that can serve the educational environment and develop their skills. Besides, it is necessary to establish an office in the educational institution to train and develop the skills of employees.