The availability of the concept of citizenship in the social studies books for the third and fourth grades in basic learning in Syrian Arab Republic

Abstract

The study aims at recognizing the range (extent) of availability of the concept of citizenship in social studies books for the third and fourth grades in basic learning in Syrian Arab Republic in 2014-2015.

   The researcher used the descriptive analytical approach. She analyzed the social studies books in third and fourth grades in basic learning.

   The results of the study are:

   The concept of citizenship occurred (109) times with a percentage of (45,41%)in social studies book for the third grade, and (92) times with a percentage of (38,33) in social studies book for the fourth grade.

The concept of forgiveness was repeated (61) times in the books of third and fourth grades, so it was the most available concept whereas the concept of practicing duties was the lest recurring concept (5) times. Other concepts were ordered from the most recurring to the least as the following: justice, the respect of others, participation, discussing opinions, election).