International Science and Technology Journal

This study aims to identify the most important reasons leading to low academic achievement in the computer course for middle school in the municipality of Qalaa, The researcher used the descriptive approach using the comprehensive social survey, which is the best suited to the subject of the study and its objectives, The questionnaire as a tool for the study, which consists of (21) paragraphs, which formed the opinions of the adjudication committee as a sign of its honesty and reliability, The study population is composed of all computer teachers in the middle school in the municipality of Al Qalaa, And the number was (21) male and female teachers, The researcher also uses iteration and percentages in data processing, This study reached the following results: incompatibility between the current curriculum and the time period (academic year). In addition, the number of pupils in the classroom exceeded its absorptive capacity, the majority of teachers did not receive revitalization and qualification courses about the established curricula, schools' lack of modern and equipped laboratories and lack of maintenance of laboratories the list the inadequacy of computer curricula for the age of students in several classes, pupils' inability to use English terminology in computer subjects. Based on the results of the study, appropriate recommendations were made.