المفاهيم المرتبطة بالأمراض المعدية والأوبئة المتضمنة في محتوى كتاب الأحياء للصف العاشر في الأردن
The primary objective of the study was to assess the extent of coverage of concepts pertaining to infectious diseases and epidemics within the 10th-grade biology textbook used in Jordan. This investigation employed a descriptive analytical approach. The study was conducted on the 10th-grade biology textbook for the academic year 2023-2024, serving as the study population without paying attention to the introduction, questions and indexes. To facilitate the analysis, a comprehensive list of contents relevant to infectious diseases and epidemics, deemed essential for inclusion in the biology textbook, was meticulously curated. This list was subsequently organized into a content analysis card comprising 63 items distributed across nine main domains: infectious diseases, epidemics, immune system, personal prevention, prevention of others, public and community health, microbiology and treatment, examples of infectious diseases, and examples of epidemics. Following the establishment of the study tool's validity and reliability, the content of the 10th-grade biology textbook underwent rigorous analysis. Frequencies and percentages were calculated to quantify the coverage of concepts related to infectious diseases and epidemics. The results indicated that infectious diseases were the most frequently addressed domain, followed by the immune system, examples of epidemics, personal prevention, examples of infectious diseases, prevention of others, epidemics, and microbiology and treatment. Notably, concepts pertaining to public and community health were absent from the textbook. Based on these findings, the study recommended the incorporation of concepts with lower frequencies or those omitted entirely from the textbook. This suggestion aims to ensure a more comprehensive and balanced coverage of infectious diseases and epidemics within the 10th-grade biology curriculum, thereby enhancing students' understanding and awareness of public health issues. (Author’s abstract)