Teachers' perceptions of social and emotional learning competencies in the schools of the second episode of basic education in Oman

Abstract

The research aims to identify the degree to which teachers possess social and emotional learning competencies in the schools of the second cycle of basic education in the Sultanate of Oman after the Corona pandemic, and the researchers used the descriptive approach. (5) Competencies, and (46) indicators: (self-awareness - self-management - social awareness - relationship skills - responsible decision-making). The research sample consisted of (380) male and female teachers in the second-cycle schools in the governorates of North and South Al Batinah, North Al Sharqiya, and Dhofar. The results of the research showed that the total degree of teachers’ possession of social and emotional learning competencies was to a large degree, with an arithmetic average (2.95), and a percentage (74%), The degree of possession of each competency (5) was also significant, and there are statistically significant differences in the degree to which teachers possess social and emotional learning competencies on the efficiency of social awareness in favor of female teachers, while there are no statistically significant differences in the degree to which teachers possess social learning competencies. In addition, emotional due to the variable age. The research recommended that the Ministry of Education adopt training courses, workshops, and lectures on social-emotional learning programs for teachers.