شبكة المعلومات العربية التربوية

This study aimed to recognize the attitudes of science teachers of the primary stage towards including subjects relating to health and safety in science books. These subjects were previously in the syllabuses from 1391 to 1436 H through four stages of change in the Science books in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These were determined by 26 subjects matter on health and safety. The researcher used the survey approach where samples of female science teachers were asked about their views in Riyadh city to recognize their views on including these subjects as essential ones in Science books. The study sample consisted of 142 teachers, while the study instrument was just a questionnaire whose statements included the subjects of health and safety determined in the previously mentioned period of time. The teachers’ attitudes showed high positivity and a strong agreement on including the decided subject matters in current science books. In the first place of the participants agreement was “diseases and protection" , then healthy food, good nutrition habits, comprehensive healthy food, pure air and its benefits and medicines and how to deal with them. The study results showed that there are statistically significant differences in teachers' attitudes, as per variables of gender and academic qualification while there are no statistically significant differences in teachers' attitudes, as per variable of experience. The study recommended the necessity of including the subjects about health and safety in today's Science books of the primary stage. The study also recommended preparing and publishing booklets relating to the principles of health and safety, these booklets should be taught to students to enlighten them in general. (Published Abstract)