Opinions of Female and Male Teachers in Secondary Schools Toward Using the International Network in Future Schools in Some Arabian Gulf Countries

Abstract

The aim of this research is to find out the opinions of female and male teachers in secondary schools toward using the international network in future schools in some Arabian Gulf Countries (Saudi, Oman, Emirates, and Bahrain) in the light of some variables such as: gender, study major, teaching experience. The Opinions toward using International Network Questionnaire was designed, and its psychometric characteristics were computed by using pilot sample (N = 320 female and male, teachers M = 28.6 Yrs. old). The sample consists of 1280 female and male teachers from secondary schools (M = 28.3 Yrs old). The results indicated that the opinions of male teacher in scientific major who teaching experience more than five years from Saudi toward using the international network in future schools is more positive than the other research groups. The results were interpreted and some suggestions and future studies are required.