The Training Needs of Educational Supervisors in Knowledge, Attitudes, and Skills to Achieve Educational Security for Teachers
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of the study was to identify the training needs of educational supervisors in terms of knowledge, attitudes, and skills to achieve educational security among teachers from the perspective of educational supervisors.
Method: The study followed a descriptive survey method, and included all educational supervisors in the Al-Hasa governorate, numbering (293) supervisors.
Results: The results of the study showed that the training needs of educational supervisors related to knowledge to achieve intellectual security among teachers ranked first with an average of (4.35) and a standard deviation of (0.771) and a very high degree. Among the most prominent of these training needs are (realizing the importance of loving the homeland and defending it, awareness of moderate thought, and familiarity with the methods of educational security in dealing with others). The training needs of educational supervisors related to attitudes to achieve intellectual security among teachers came in second place with an average of (4.07) and a standard deviation of (0.797) and a high degree. Among the most prominent of these training needs are (promoting security culture and adherence to rules and regulations, participating in building a moderate personality, and organizing seminars, lectures, and exhibitions related to intellectual security). The training needs of educational supervisors related to skills to achieve intellectual security among teachers came in third and last place with an average of (3.97) and a standard deviation of (0.742) and a high degree. Among the most prominent of these training needs are (listening to the opinions of others, as well as the ability to distinguish between positive and negative ideas and trends, and effective communication with senior management to implement creative programs in intellectual security).
Recommendations: The study recommended following up on educational training centers by the Center for Intellectual Awareness at the Ministry of Education, applying training quality standards for intellectual security programs, and collecting feedback for improvement. And designing training programs according to actual training needs.
