The Extent of Including Environmental Education in Action Pack Series from Five to Seven
This study aims to explore the potential of including the main environmental education themes accredited by the researchers in EFL Jordanian materials. To achieve the aim of the study, the textbooks being taught for the fifth, sixth and seventh grades were selected. As a qualitative inquiry techniq...
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Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR), the University of Jordan
2020-09-01
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| author | Abeer Mohammad Al-Refai Wesal Hani Al-Omari |
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| description | This study aims to explore the potential of including the main environmental education themes accredited by the researchers in EFL Jordanian materials.
To achieve the aim of the study, the textbooks being taught for the fifth, sixth and seventh grades were selected. As a qualitative inquiry technique, content analysis was used. Three main categories of environmental education (knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors) and their sub-categories were determined.
It was found that the most cited environmental education category was knowledge. Others were relatively less emphasized. Results showed that Action Pack textbooks under analysis have the potential to support the development of environmental education.
Enhancing the inclusion of the fields of attitudes and behavior in the Jordanian English language curricula (Action Pack). In addition, including the main environmental education themes in other textbooks because of their role in enhancing students’ environmental knowledge and building their behavior to be consciously responsible citizens in the future.
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| spelling | doaj.art-a7c9298edc444835ac156016741c652b2023-05-08T12:42:27ZaraDeanship of Scientific Research (DSR), the University of Jordanدراسات: العلوم التربوية1026-37132663-62122020-09-01473The Extent of Including Environmental Education in Action Pack Series from Five to SevenAbeer Mohammad Al-Refai 0Wesal Hani Al-Omari1College of Education, Yarmouk University, JordanCollege of Education, Yarmouk University, JordanThis study aims to explore the potential of including the main environmental education themes accredited by the researchers in EFL Jordanian materials. To achieve the aim of the study, the textbooks being taught for the fifth, sixth and seventh grades were selected. As a qualitative inquiry technique, content analysis was used. Three main categories of environmental education (knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors) and their sub-categories were determined. It was found that the most cited environmental education category was knowledge. Others were relatively less emphasized. Results showed that Action Pack textbooks under analysis have the potential to support the development of environmental education. Enhancing the inclusion of the fields of attitudes and behavior in the Jordanian English language curricula (Action Pack). In addition, including the main environmental education themes in other textbooks because of their role in enhancing students’ environmental knowledge and building their behavior to be consciously responsible citizens in the future. https://dsr.ju.edu.jo/djournals/index.php/Edu/article/view/2428Environmental education, action pack series, English language, Jordan |
| spellingShingle | Abeer Mohammad Al-Refai Wesal Hani Al-Omari The Extent of Including Environmental Education in Action Pack Series from Five to Seven دراسات: العلوم التربوية Environmental education, action pack series, English language, Jordan |
| title | The Extent of Including Environmental Education in Action Pack Series from Five to Seven |
| title_full | The Extent of Including Environmental Education in Action Pack Series from Five to Seven |
| title_fullStr | The Extent of Including Environmental Education in Action Pack Series from Five to Seven |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Extent of Including Environmental Education in Action Pack Series from Five to Seven |
| title_short | The Extent of Including Environmental Education in Action Pack Series from Five to Seven |
| title_sort | extent of including environmental education in action pack series from five to seven |
| topic | Environmental education, action pack series, English language, Jordan |
| url | https://dsr.ju.edu.jo/djournals/index.php/Edu/article/view/2428 |
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