بناء مقياس الاتجاه نحو مادة الجغرافيا لدى طلبة الصف العاشر الأساسي بسلطنة عمان

Abstract EN

This study aimed at constructing an instrument to measure attitude towards geography subject.

A descriptive research design was followed in the study.

The sample included 500 male and female students enrolled in the 10th grade in Muscat, South AlBatinah, and North Al-Batinah governorates in the Sultanate of Oman.

The factor analysis yielded a 25-item scale consisting of five dimensions: enjoying studying geography subject, importance of geography subject, learning geography subject, relevance of geography subject to future profession, and nature of geography subject.

Results also showed acceptable levels of validity and reliability.

The researchers recommended using the scale by geography teachers to modify the negative attitudes of the students toward the subject.

The researchers suggesting conducting other studies to verify the applicability of the scale for other samples