The Effectiveness of a Training Program Based on the E-Learning Management System (Moodle) for the Development of Technological Competencies for Student Teachers at the Faculty of Home Economics

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1 Department of Education Home Economics, faculty of home economy, Helwan university

2 Department of Education Home Economicsو Faculty of Home Economics Helwan University

3 Department of Education Home Economics, Faculty of Home Economics, Helwan University

Abstract

This research aimed at identifying the effectiveness of a training program based on the e-learning management system (Moodle) on developing the technological competencies of student-teachers at the Faculty of Home Economics. The sample of the research consisted of (20) student-teachers from the fourth year students at the Educational Home Economics Division for the academic year 2020-2021. The research used the experimental design which relies on one group with a pre and post measurement. A List of technological competencies which is required to be developed for student-teachers at the department of Education Home Economics was prepared. The Scientific Content was built in its light. The training program was designed and the Academic Supervisor’s Manual and the Student-Teacher Manual were prepared and uploaded to the Moodle e-learning management system. The tool of the research, represented in the technological competencies scale, was built and the validity and reliability of the tool were verified. The scale was applied on the research sample members before the application of the proposed training program. Then, the experiment of the research was conducted and the application of the tool was done after the application of the proposed training program. The results confirmed that there is a statistically significant difference at the level of significance (0.01) between the mean scores of student-teachers in the pre and post application. This confirms the effectiveness of the training program in developing the dimensions of technological competencies.

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