مدى تمثل الكتب المدرسية للمرحلة الأساسية الدنيا في الأردن للقيم الإنسانية
The purpose of this was to identify the human values that are present in Arabic language textbooks in grades 1 to 3 in the lower basic education cycle in Jordan and to calculate the frequency and percentages of these values. The researchers used the content analysis method to identify in the books the human values specified in the analysis instrument constructed for this purpose. The sentence was considered the unit of analysis, and the frequency and percentages of human values expressed in sentences in these textbooks were calculated. The validity and reliability of the analysis process were established through the participation of four graduate education students experienced in content analysis methodology. Rank correlation used to compare researchers’ and students’ analysis had a correlation of 0.89. The frequencies were divided into three levels: high (31 and above), medium (16-30), and low (1-15). The study findings revealed that some of the values with high frequency levels (31 and above) were: cooperation, love of learning, honesty, and aesthetic appreciation. Some of the values with medium frequency levels (16-30) were: trustworthiness, achievement, moral restraint, respect of others, and innovation. Among the values with low frequency levels (1-15) were: bearing responsibility, saving money, love of ambition, self-confidence, and avoidance of unrealistic thoughts. In light of these results, the researchers recommended conducting similar studies on other books for all grades, and documenting the values with a low frequency level in order to include them in textbooks in the future. (Published Abstract)