Online training as an introduction to employ Big Data management skills in developing professional performance for some kindergarten teachers in Egypt

Helmy Amin Al Lamsi, Adel; Ahmed Abdullah Ahmed, Mustafa

doi:10.21608/edusohag.2019.58672

Online training as an introduction to employ Big Data management skills in developing professional performance for some kindergarten teachers in Egypt

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¹ Teacher of Fundamentals of Education Faculty of Education - Damanhour University

² Ph.D. Fundamentals of Education and Educational Planning Faculty of Education - South Valley University

10.21608/edusohag.2019.58672

Abstract

The present study aimed at identifying the effect of training via the internet as an approach to employ the skills of handling Big Data in developing the professional performance of female kindergarten teachers, in Egypt. The researchers used the descriptive approach and the study tools included a survey about the technological efficiencies, observation card, and the training program evaluation form. The researchers chose 60 female kindergarten teachers from Bohaira and Quena Governorate as a study sample. The results showed that there were statistically significant variations at the level (0.01) between the mean scores of the study sample in the pre and post –tests of the skills of handling Big Data and its total score in favor of the post –test. Results also showed a rise in the effect size (𝜂2) of the training via the internet as an approach to employ the skill of handling Big Data in developing the professional performance of kindergarten teachers. The effect size rose to 0.802, which is a great effect and indicates the effectiveness of the training program in developing the professional performance of the study sample.

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