Manifestations of Cultural Awareness Among Students of Foreign Programs from the Point of View of Secondary School Teachers
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Objective: The study aimed to identify the manifestations of cultural awareness among high school students enrolled in foreign programs from the point of view of their teachers in the capital Amman and the challenges they face in promoting cultural awareness among students. Theoretical Framework: culture constitutes a fundamental element of societal structure, influencing all facets of human existence through continuous dynamics. It is essential for individuals to attain cultural values through education and imitation rather than genetic inheritance, ensuring that all societal members engage in this process, which aims to foster cooperation and communication. However, these cultural values are subject to perpetual evolution, as each generation possesses its distinct worldview that may align with or contradict inherited beliefs. Furthermore, youth are regarded as a social group defined by subcultures that can contribute to cultural homogeneity and cohesion. Method: This study was based on the qualitative approach using the interview tool, and the study was applied to an available sample of (16) individuals from the study community represented by teachers of foreign programs in the capital Amman. Results and Discussion: The study showed that there are a number of challenges facing teachers in promoting cultural awareness among students of foreign schools and programs at several levels related to family, school and curriculum, and the study showed that enhancing cultural awareness among students of foreign programs lies in focusing on social initiatives and various activities and the development of methods of teaching the Arabic language The family has a duty to its children to instill cultural values before they enter school, as well as the teacher's development of teaching methods such as moving away from monotony and indoctrination Research Implications: Conducting additional studies and research aimed at understanding the experiences of teachers in teaching, especially in foreign schools and those that offer foreign educational programs along with their own systems and surveys of parents regarding the cognitive, emotional and behavioral ramifications associated with the attendance of their children in foreign Program schools at the family and community level, strengthening the educational function of the teacher by setting specific times for cultural discussions and personal experiences in foreign schoolsconducting additional studies and research aimed at understanding tlap. Originality/Value: The need to carry out extracurricular activities within the classrooms in a way that promotes Arab and Islamic culture among students in schools that adopt foreign programs.
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404548510