Abstract

Objectives: The current study aimed to assess the role of digital media in developing 21st-century skills among teachers. It was conducted on primary school teachers (grades one to ten) in government and private schools affiliated with the Ministry of Education in the Qasabat Amman district during the first semester of the academic year 2023/2024. Methods: A descriptive survey methodology was employed, using a questionnaire with 44 items distributed across three domains (learning and innovation, information and media literacy, technology, life, and work). The study sample consisted of (483) male and female teachers selected through simple random sampling. Results: The results indicated a high level of digital media's role in developing 21st-century skills among teachers in all areas and overall. The study revealed no statistically significant differences based on specialization and supervisory authority while statistically significant differences were found based on gender, favoring males. Conclusions: The study recommended the continuous development of 21st-century skills for teachers through digital media and its various applications.