اتجاهات الطلبة الجامعيون في سلطنة عمان و دولة الكويت نحو المواطنة العالمية في ضوء بعض المتغيرات

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Sultan Qaboos Universit Kuwait University Dhofar Universit The descriptive research aims to understand the attitudes of university students in Oman and Kuwait towards global citizenship.

Four variables are investigated to measure the level of impact on students’ attitudes – affiliated university (Sultan Qaboos, Dhofar University, and Kuwait University), gender (male and female), college (arts and sciences), and the desire to learn more languages (yes or no).

After ensuring the research instruments’ validity and reliability, a randomized sample of university students was selected during the academic year of 2019/2020, from the following three universities: Sultan Qaboos University – public; Dhofar University – private; and Kuwait University – public.Data collection tools involved the questionnaire and surveying method.

Data results were first analyzed using an attitudes scale that consisted of 51 statements, which were further divided into two primary domains – the nature of global citizenship and the characteristics of a good global citizen.

Data results indicate the sample’s strong attitudes towards global citizenship.

There were statistically significant differences in students’ desire to learn more languages and in the university type variables, both in favor of Sultan Qaboos University.

However, results did not reveal significant differences in the gender and college variables.

Research recommendations include the need for higher education institutions to dedicate a course on global citizenship, so as to enhance students’ attitudes towards global citizenship.