دراسة تحليلية لكتب الفيزياء في سلطنة عمان في ضوء المعايير القومية للتربية العلمية

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The aim of this study was to investigate the adherence of Omani physics textbooks (9-12) to the National Science Education Standards (NSES).

A content analysis tool was developed.

The validity of the tool was de- termined through a panel of experts, and the reliability was estimated using Kappa Coefficient giving a value of 0.90.

The results revealed that the physics contents in the science textbooks for the grades nine to twelve adhered to the standards in the following order: First, the Unifying Concepts and Processes Standard in percentage of (34.98%).

Second physical Science Standard in percentage of (16.42%).

Third Science as Inquiry Standard in percentage of (15.02%).

Fourth His- tory and Nature of Science standards in percentage of (12.39%).

Fifth Science and Technology standard in percentage of (10.69%).

There was a clear igno- rance for the Science in Personal and Social Perspectives Science Standard and Earth and Space Science Standard, where settled in the final order in the percentage of (8.70%) & (1.80%), respectively.

Accordingly, the study recommended giving more attention to the National Science Education Standards when developing physics curriculum, and con- ducting further relevant research.