Reality of Practicing Cloud-Based Educational Supervision in Government Schools from the Perspective of Educational Supervisors in the Sultanate of Oman

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the reality of practicing cloud-based educational supervision in government schools from the perspective of educational supervisors in the Sultanate of Oman, adopting the descriptive approach due to its suitability for the study’s nature and objectives. The study population consisted of 114 supervisors from the governorates of Muscat, Dhofar, North Al Sharqiyah, and South Al Sharqiyah, specializing in Information Technology, Field Two, and Mathematics during the 2023/2024 academic year, with a sample of 87 supervisors. An electronic questionnaire was used to collect the data. The findings revealed that the level of practicing cloud-based supervision was high in terms of knowledge of its concept and importance, as well as regarding proposals for its implementation and the obstacles facing it. The results also highlighted the importance of recognizing distinguished teachers and supervisors in applying cloud-based supervision and providing training programs and practical experiences in cloud computing applications to ensure its effective implementation. The study recommended formally adopting cloud-based supervision as an official supervisory model, implementing it in blended or fully online formats, providing specialized cloud-based training programs for supervisors, and honoring practitioners to promote its sustainability within the educational environment.