واقع ممارسات المجالس البرلمانية في صنع السياسة التعليمية بسلطنة عمان (من وجهة نظر أعضاء مجلس عمان)‎

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This study aimed to identify the reality of the practices of the Parliamentary Councils in making educational policy in the Sultanate of Oman from the point of view of the members of the Council of State and the Shura Council.

It also focused on the mechanisms of parliamentary participation in educational policymaking, ending up with suggesting a number of proposals for the development of such practices.

The sample of the study consisted of 42 members of the Oman Council.

The descriptive approach was used as it suits the objectives and the nature of the study.

To achieve the objectives of the study, a questionnaire was used, consisting of 68 items divided into three focuses of the study (practice, practice mechanisms and developmental proposals).

The study found that there is a need for importance developing the practices of the Parliamentary Councils in making education policy in the Sultanate of Oman.

It also reached to the conclusion that the members of the two Councils should be granted more powers to increase their contributions to education policy-making.

The study recommended involving other society groups in making educational policy side by side with the role played by the Oman Council.