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Developing A List to Reinforce Citizenship Values in Social Studies Curriculum of Public Education in Kuwait.
Auther : Dr. Salwa A. Al-Jassar
This study aimes to develop a list of citizenship values to be included in the social studies curriculum of intermediate and secondary schools, from the point of view of teachers and supervisors of social studies. The research sample includes a total of 52 instructors, comprising 52 supervisors and 91 teachers. A descriptive research method was used to determine these values. A reliable list of citizenship values has been constructed and validated. Statistical treatment methods, including mathematical averages, standard deviations, T-tests, and ANOVA were used to test the data. In light of the analysis, a list of the desired values of citizenship, consisting of 68 values, was divided into eight thematic areas: social, civil, scientific, moral, religious, political, economic, and environmental. The results of the study showed the importance of integrating all the values of citizenship in the curriculum of social studies in intermediate and secondary schools. Both teachers and supervisors of social studies agreed on the importance of the values of citizenship to a high degree. On the basis of these findings, a set of recommendations and suggestions is presented to develop social studies curriculum.