دور معلم الاجتماعيات في تعزيز ثقافة التسامح لدى طلبة المرحلة الثانوية في دولة الكويت

الملخص EN

In accordance with the United Nations 1995 Declaration of Principles on Tolerance, tolerance is an act of humanity that helps to rejoice the diversity of values.

It is the respect, acceptance, and appreciation of cultures and perceptions.

This research aims to evaluate the role of social studies teachers in promoting a culture of tolerance amongst students.

This mixed methods research employs the use of a 28-categorized questionnaire, verified for validity and reliability.

The randomized, co-gender research sample consists of 378 students in the tenth grade level.

Students’ perceptions revolved around the extent to which social studies teachers instilled values of tolerance and acceptance in their daily teachings.

Three major educational districts in Kuwait are selected – Hawally, Farwaniya, and Ahmadi.

A descriptive analytical approach and use of T-test and ANOVA methods are applied for data analyses, during the academic year of 2017-2018.

Findings reflect high/very high expressions (mean values of 3.65-4.43) for the role of social studies teachers in promoting a culture of tolerance amongst classroom students.

Research results indicate statistically significant differences between the teacher’s gender and amongst the educational districts ,from the perspective of students.

The research concludes with a set of recommendations for enhancing the role of social studies teachers in promoting a culture of tolerance amongst high school students in the State of Kuwait.