Content Analysis for Secondary Geographical Studies Books Regard to Principles of Sustainable Development.
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https://doi.org/10.36473/ujhss.v61i3.1601Keywords:
Content Analysis, Geographical Studies Books, Sustainable DevelopmentAbstract
The aim of the research is to analyze the content of geographical studies books in the light of the principles of sustainable development. The researcher used the descriptive analytical method (content analysis), and prepared a list of the principles of sustainable development and analyzed the content in their light after making sure of their validity and stability. The research sample consisted of three books of geographical studies assigned to the eleventh and twelfth grade students. The results of this study were as the following percentages: Eleventh literary grade: research and development 78.8%, knowledge acquisition and use 72.5%, future thinking skills 68.8%, environmental skills and values 67.5%, and self-learning and training skills 62.5%. The twelfth literary grade: research and development 82%, skills and environmental values 70%, self-learning and training skills 66%, future thinking skills 58%, obtaining and employing knowledge 56%. Based on the findings of the research, the researcher recommended preparing training programs to highlight and activate the concepts of sustainable development. And the need to include in the curriculum content of geographical studies the sub-indicators that did not receive sufficient attention.
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