The Perception Level of Educational Personnel in Jordan of Their New Roles in the Twenty-First Century and the Extent to which these Roles are Implemented

Abstract

This study aimed at surveying the extent to which
educational personnel (teachers,supervisors and school principals)
are aware of their new roles effected by the new changes of the 21st
century. The sample of this study included (382) teachers, (274)
supervisors and (351) school principals who were chosen randomly.
For the purpose of this study, data was collected using a
questionnaire developed by the researcher based on theoretical
literature and modern developments in the educational field. The
study included two dimensions: a general focus on the three
aforementioned categories and another designed for the special task
of each category.The results of the study revealed moderate levels of
the subjects awareness and implementation of their new roles
especially teachers. It also showed that the educational qualification
has a positive effect on the awareness and the implementation of their
roles by the educational staff. This indicates that the higher the
qualification, the more awareness and the better implementation of
the role. However, experience had no effect on this aspect.
Supervisors were found to be more aware of their roles than school
principals whereas principals proved to be better performers of their
roles than supervisors. Based on the above mentioned results , the
researcher suggests some related recommendations.