Readiness of social studies Teachers inIntermediate school in Baghdad for Employing E-Learning ;Competencies ,Attitudes and obstacles

Abstract

The current research aims to Identify the Readiness of Social Studies Teachers in Intermediate Schools under the General Directorate of Education in Baghdad E- learning ;Competencies ,Attitudes , and Obstacles .to achieve the research population consisted of all (609) intermediate schools affiliated with the General Directorate of education in Baghdad Rusafa 2 for the academic year2024-2025 .The research sample comprised (25) male and female social studies teachers, selected using the random sampling method Methology ;As for the research instrument ,it consisted of a questionnaire developed by the researcher and validadted by a panal of experts . The final version comprised (40) items distributed across three domains ;the Competencies domain (15 items). Opstacles domain (10 items) . each item was rated using a three -point scale . Face validity was ensured by consulting a group of experts and referees .The researcher verified the instruments reliability using Cronbachs Alpha formula , yielding a reliability coefficient of (0.825) . After administering the test, the statistical package for the social sciences (spss) was utilized for dsta processing, employing cronbachs alpha, weighed mean, standard deviation, and percentages.The research reached the following findings; 1.The level of competencies was insufficien, with anotable weakness in items related to the teachers practicicsl skills . 2.Teachers exhibited a high level of positive attitudes , alongside a strong conviction regarding e-learning and its advantsges . 3. There was a high prevalence of opstacles hindering the implemention of e-learning. Conclusions; Based on the resesrch findings ,the researche several key conclusions, most notably that implementation of e-learning requiresgreater effort and expertise compared to traditional teaching methods. In light of these results , the researcher offered several recommendations ,primarily emphasizing the need to direct social studies teachers toward diversifying their use of modern instructional methods to keep pase with the technological revolution.As an extension of this work ,the researcher proposed several suggestions for future research , including conducting a similar study involving teachers of other academic subjects