The Extent of Representation of Cognitive and Social Foundations in Arabic Language Textbooks for Basic Stage in Jordanian Schools

Authors

  • Khalil Fayyoumi Department of Administration- Curricula and Teaching Methods-Faculty of Educational and Psychological Sciences -Amman Arab University, Jordan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/edu.v49i2.1020

Keywords:

Arabic language books for basic stage, cognitive foundations of Arabic language curriculum, social foundations of Arabic language curriculum, content analysis

Abstract

Objectives: The study aims to reveal the degree of inclusion of Arabic language books in the basic stage in Jordan for the cognitive and social foundations of the curriculum.

Methods: A descriptive analytical method was employed. The study sample consisted of Arabic language books for the fifth, sixth, ninth and tenth grades.

Results: The study concluded that the study sample included (1528) recurrences, of which the cognitive foundations represented (1182) recurrences, and the social bases were (346) recurrences. The distribution of standards of cognitive and social foundations in the study sample was not subject to a specific system that balances and links them.

Recommendations: The study recommends designing an integrative and holistic system that aims to distribute the standards of the cognitive and social foundations in the Arabic language books on an equal basis with their counterparts, agreed upon by the participants in the design of the Arabic language curriculum and the authors of its books, especially if the percentage of its representation is low or non-existent. The study also recommends the production of a guideline for Arabic language teachers and parents of students, specifying textual phrases that represent one of the standards of cognitive and social foundations, to guide them while teaching Arabic language books.

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Published

2022-06-15

How to Cite

Fayyoumi, K. . (2022). The Extent of Representation of Cognitive and Social Foundations in Arabic Language Textbooks for Basic Stage in Jordanian Schools. Dirasat: Educational Sciences, 49(2), 150–164. https://doi.org/10.35516/edu.v49i2.1020

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