المشكلات التي تواجه معلمي الحلقة الأولى وإنعكاسها على حق الأطفال في التعليم في الشمال السوري
This research aims to identify the challenges faced by primary school teachers and their impact on children's right to education in northern Syria. During the 2024-2025 academic year, a questionnaire was conducted in the city of Azaz and its surrounding countryside, targeting 200 male and female teachers. The findings reveal a range of significant issues affecting both teachers and students. Inadequate in-service training was found to impair teachers’ classroom performance, limiting students' opportunities for creativity and innovation. Weak administrative authority within schools has exacerbated social violence, resulting in unsafe learning environments for children. Additionally, educational supervision practices often force teachers to focus on satisfying supervisors rather than prioritizing student achievement, which negatively influences the overall quality of education. The study also highlights the shortcomings of curriculum design and teaching methods, which frequently fail to align with students’ abilities and lack an appropriate balance between theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Limited familiarity with modern educational tools among teachers has hindered the development of students’ creativity, critical thinking, and essential life skills. Shifting cultural patterns and behavioral issues among students, combined with a growing dropout phenomenon, further complicate the educational landscape. Challenges extend beyond the classroom, as teachers struggle to engage with students’ families due to a lack of parental involvement and the absence of parent councils. The school environment itself contributes to these difficulties, with overcrowded classrooms and a shortage of basic infrastructure such as furniture, libraries, and activity rooms for both educational and psychological support. These conditions collectively undermine educational quality and fail to uphold children's right to a safe and effective learning experience. (Published abstract)