الفاقد التعليمي في مدارس التعليم الأساسي بسلطنة عمان في ظل جائحة كورونا (كوفيد-19)
This study aimed to study the educational loss in basic education schools in the Sultanate of Oman: in light of the Corona pandemic (Covid-19), in terms of the roles of school principals, teachers and parents in redressing the losses, in addition to revealing the challenges and proposals that faced schools during the pandemic period. To achieve the objectives of this study, the researcher followed the qualitative research method based on the case study method. The tool consisted of a structured interview that included four open-ended questions for school principals (15) individuals, and a questionnaire that included five open-ended questions for (49) teacher male and female, who were deliberately chosen from basic education schools in Muscat Governorate. The results revealed that among the manifestations of the loss: students’ poor mastery of basic knowledge and skills in basic subjects, and a loss of some learning skills such as (teamwork, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving). The most important measures taken to address the wastage (enrichment classes- effective teaching strategies- activities and tests- psychological and social support for students), and the challenges included: poor digital infrastructure for schools, challenges related to parents, students and curricula. The most important proposals for addressing wastage from the point of view of school principals and teachers: developing an annual plan to address wastage, strengthening the technical infrastructure of schools, building supportive teaching programs and mechanisms, professional development programs for teachers in the field of technology, strengthening community partnership, and finally the study reached a set of recommendations. (Published abstract)