دور المنصات التعليمية الإلكترونية في النمو المهني لمعلمات الطفولة المبكرة : دراسة تقويمية
The present study aimed to identify the role of e-learning platforms in the professional development of kindergarten teachers and the obstacles to their use in education. It adopted the descriptive survey method. It covered a sample of (205) teachers in the public kindergartens affiliated to Badieaa Office, Education Department in Riyadh. Results revealed that utilizing e-learning platforms was rated (87.2%) when providing flexible learning environments and many methods of information representation. The obstacles that hindered the use of e-learning platforms were rated (78.2%), including the lack of financial resources, poor Internet connection, multitude of supervisory tasks and roles, and poor training programs. Furthermore, the participants strongly agreed (87%) on the "means of professional development of kindergarten teachers when using e-learning platforms" domain, such as transferring expertise among teachers, activating professional discussion and experience sharing, and providing adequate equipment. The study recommended enhancing the motivation of in-service teachers for continuing learning. (Published abstract)