CHALLENGES FACING DISTANCE LEARNING IN THE NEGEV REGION
The study aimed to identify the level of challenges facing distance learning in preparatory schools within the Negev region from the teachers' point of view, and to reveal the difference in their views towards the challenges facing distance learning in the schools of the Negev region according to different levels of (Gender, Academic qualification, and Years of experience) variables. The study used the sample social survey method, and the questionnaire as a tool for collecting data. The study sample consisted of (302) teachers who were selected from preparatory schools in the Negev region, besides, the questionnaire was applied via websites to the targeted sample. The results showed that the total level of challenges facing distance learning in schools within the Negev region came at a High level, with an arithmetic average (3.818), as the Economic challenges area came first with an arithmetic average (4.208) and a High level, the Technological challenges area came second with an arithmetic average (4.119) and a high level, the Teacher-related challenges area came third with an arithmetic average (3.580) and a Medium level, and in the area Student-related challenges area came fourth with an Arithmetic average (3.365) and a Medium level. The results also showed that there were no statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α = 0.05) in the averages of the study sample responses about the challenges facing distance learning in the schools within the Negev region attributed to the different levels of Gender and Academic qualification variables, while there were statistically significant differences at (α = 0.05) due to the difference in the Years of experience variable in favor of those with long experience.
Keywords: Contemporary Challenges, Distance Education, Teachers, The Negev Region