المفاهيم المهنية المتضمنة في كتب العلوم للمرحلة الأساسية المتوسطة في الأردن

الملخص EN

This study explores the frequency of vocational concepts in middle school science textbooks in Jordan.

For the purpose of this study, a list of suggested vocational concepts was developed to include (83) vocational concepts.

These concepts were distributed across the following five domains: agricultural, industrial, trading, health and safety, and home economics.

Word and theme were used as units of analysis.

The study concludes with the following: 1) A list of vocational concepts are suggested and developed to be included in science text-books; 2) The total frequency of vocational concepts included in the sample content analysis was (179); and there are statistical differences in the total frequency of vocational concepts in the science textbooks in favor of sixth grade science textbooks.

Based upon the results of this study, a number of recommendations are made.

One of these recommendations emphasizes the integration of vocational concepts in science textbooks in a systematic and balanced way.

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