Effectiveness of a Social Learning Platform on Professional Development of Computer Teachers

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Egypt- Faculty of specific education- minia university- educational technology department

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The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a social learning platform on the professional development of computer teachers at the preparatory stage of Al-Azhar Minia Directorate in the academic year 2021/2022. To achieve the objectives of the research, Study not researcher has followed the descriptive and semi-experimental methodologies. The research group consisted of (25) computer teachers, and the measurement tools were cognitive and practical test of (scratch) app. Experimental material included Virtual class, videos, PDF files, interactive activities, discussion forums has been created. Furthermore, the achievement test has been applied pre-learning and post-learning, and the post-learning observation card has been applied post learning. The results of the study showed the effectiveness of the social learning platform "Edmodo" in professional development through the development of software skills using "scratch" in both the cognitive and practical of computer teachers.

Keywords: Social learning platform, "Edmodo" platform, Scratch app.

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