المكانة الاجتماعية لمهنة التدريس والمعلم الكويتي من وجهة نظر معلمي ومديري المدارس

Abstract

This paper aimed at investigates the social status of Educators and Kuwaiti teachers from the viewpoints of school teachers and principals. The researcher designed an assessment tool that is based on Likert's measuring scale. This tool was refereed by specialized university professors. It was administered to 600 male and female Kuwaiti teachers and principals representing all six Kuwaiti governorates and all educational stages. Each governorate was represented by 100 teachers (50 males, and 50 females). The study concluded that the social status of education profession was above the average on the scale. The results showed significant differences on the mean scores of gender in favor of female teachers. They also showed significant differences on the mean scores of the length of experience in favor of those who had less experience. Finally, they showed no significant differences for the position .