Training needs for mathematics teachers in the primary stage of the West Center in Riyadh

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the training needs of mathematics teachers at the primary stage in Riyadh, and to study the impact of some variables (university degree, educational qualification, academic specialization, experience) on determining the training needs of mathematics teachers at the primary stage in Riyadh. The researcher used the descriptive approach and the study population consisted of all mathematics teachers in the upper stage (fourth, fifth and sixth grades) and the primary stage in government schools in Riyadh during the first semester of the year 1432/1433 AH.
The study concluded that the teacher needs training in teaching methods and modern methods to communicate that information to students, and he needs to know more about planning, classroom management and organization in order to be effective in the environmental and classroom organization positively in its impact on the student’s personality. And that mathematics teachers should train on different teaching aids. The teacher hears about some of the means and sees their uses in other subjects and does not know how to use them in the field of mathematics teaching. The results of the study also showed that there are statistical differences attributed to the variable years of service in the fields (class management and organization, teaching methods, evaluation in mathematics, and the knowledge aspect of the scientific subject - mathematics. The study showed that there are no statistical differences attributed to the variable years of experience in the field of (planning). The study also showed that there are statistical differences resulting from the interaction between the variables of academic qualification and years of experience in the fields of (education planning, classroom management and organization, teaching methods, evaluation in mathematics, knowledge of the scientific subject). A number of recommendations and proposals were presented to activate the training programs for mathematics teachers in the Western Center of Riyadh and the Kingdom in general.