The degree of inclusion of ethical values in the books of national education for the basic stage of the higher (eighth, ninth, tenth) in Jordan

Abstract

This study aimed at revealing the degree of inclusion of ethical values ​​in the textbooks of national education for the basic stage in Jordan by analyzing the content of these books. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher developed a measuring and analysis tool that included thirty six values. The results of the study revealed the availability of ethical values ​​to varying degrees in the books of national education for the grades (eighth, ninth and tenth) in Jordan, where the value of cooperation on good ranked first among Ethics values In the national education books for all classes, by frequency (30) and by (10.03). The value of the assessment of the role of national institutions ranked second, with a frequency of 24 and 8.02. The value of pride in national identity was ranked third, (19.3%), (6.35), and the majority of ethical values ​​were lower than (3.34) except for the value of hygiene, the assessment of the handicrafts, the assistance of those in need, the assessment of the role of the army and the public security, National education for the ninth grade was ranked first in the total number of repetitions (299) The number of eighth grade books was 127 times, while the second book came in the tenth grade (97). The third book was ranked eighth (75). The study recommended further studies to identify ethical values ​​in different books and study stages.