Performance Obstacles for English Language Teachers- Yatta Directorate

Abstract

Abstract: This study aims at identifying the creative performance obstacles facing English language teachers in Education Directorate schools of Yatta,from their point of view. It also aims to determine the differences in the obstacles according to: gender, educational qualification, and years of experience. The researchers have used the descriptive approach, and have developed a questionnaire to collect data. The questionnaire validity and reliability have been assessed according to appropriate statistical and educational methods. The results demonstrated a high degree of validity and reliability ,Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.88). The study population consisted of all English teachers in the Education Directorate schools of Yatta. (156) teachers have been chosen by a random sample (41%). The study results show that the creative performance of English teachers were moderate with a mean of (3.41) according to the 5-point Likert scale .Also, the results reveal that there were no statistically significant difference between the estimations of the obstacles of creative performance facing English teachers due to gender ,qualification, and years of experience.