evaluating distance education in light of the spread of the Covid (19) pandemicat Institute Of Teaching Arabic To Non Native Speakers In Islamic University from Faculty member point of view

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Department of Teacher Preparation and Training, Institute of Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers, Islamic University of Madinah.

Abstract

This study aimed to identify evaluating distance education in light of the spread of the Covid (19) pandemicat Institute Of Teaching Arabic To Non Native Speakers In Islamic University from Faculty member point of view, to achieve this objective; the analytical descriptive methodology was used. The study sample consisted of (67) Teacher and Faculty member at Institute Of Teaching Arabic To Non Native Speakers In Islamic University, and the questionnaire was used to collect search data, and the study data were analyzed using a set of statistical methods: Arithmetic Averages, Standard Deviations, Reliability Analysis Scale, Coefficient Of Person Correlation,   Independent Sample T-Test,The results of  the study indicated that The results of the study showed that faculty members at the Islamic University agreed with a high degree that there are obstacles to using the Learning Management System (Blackboard) in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers.  And There are statistically significant differences at the level of (05,0) in the use of Blackboard in teaching Arabic to speakers of other languages due to the degree variable (teacher - faculty member), in favor of faculty members, and the specialization variable (educational - non educational), for the benefit of those with non-educational qualification, and the training course variant (with training - no training), for the benefit of those with training, and the teaching experience variable ((5) years to (10) years - more than (10) years ), In favor of teaching experiences of more than (10) years Based on the results of the study, a set of recommendations were reached. 

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