The Extent of Using the Virtual Laboratory in Science Teaching and Its Obstacles from the Point of View of Science Teachers in Karak Governorate

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the extent to which the virtual laboratory is used in science teaching and its obstacles from the point of view of science teachers in the Southern Jordan region. The male and female teachers were randomly selected. The results of the study showed that the extent to which science teachers use the virtual laboratory came to a medium degree with arithmetic mean (2.83), and the obstacles faced by science teachers in using the virtual laboratory came to a large degree and arithmetic mean (3.91), and the results also showed that there were no statistically significant differences for the extent of the use of the laboratory The default according to the variables: (gender, educational qualification, and work experience). The study recommended the necessity of holding courses and workshops for teachers and students to develop their attitudes towards the virtual laboratory, training them on the methods of using it, and providing virtual laboratories to include all schools. Keywords: Virtual Laboratory, Virtual Laboratory Obstacles, Science Teachers. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/13-22-02 Publication date: August 31 st 2022