School Administration's Role in Providing Audio Aids for the English Subject: Primary School Teachers' Perspectives in Tarhuna

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the role of school leadership in providing audio tools for teaching English from the perspective of basic education teachers (first cycle) in Tarhuna Municipality, in view of the importance of these tools in developing pupils’ language skills and improving their academic achievement. The study adopted the descriptive analytical method, and data were collected through a questionnaire specifically designed for this purpose. The study population consisted of 183 male and female English language teachers at the basic education level (first cycle) in Tarhuna Municipality during the 2025–2026 academic year. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the study sample from the target population, and the valid responses were subjected to statistical analysis to achieve the objectives of the study. The results revealed that school administration faces difficulties in providing audio tools adequately. The findings also indicated several obstacles that hinder the effective use of these tools, most notably the lack of financial resources, insufficient specialized training for teachers, technical problems, and limited administrative support. Moreover, the study showed that the availability and effective use of audio tools contribute to increasing pupils’ motivation, improving their listening and pronunciation skills, and enhancing classroom interaction. Based on these findings, the study recommends strengthening financial and technical support from school leadership, providing specialized training programs for English language teachers on the effective use of audio tools, and ensuring continuous monitoring and evaluation of their use within schools, in order to improve the quality of the educational process and achieve better learning outcomes.