تفاصيل الرسالة العلمية

The aim of the study was to examine the inclusion degree of scientific thinking related values in 6th grade Islamic education textbooks at Kuwait from teachers? perspectives, and to identify differences in inclusion degree of scientific thinking related values in 6th grade Islamic education textbooks at Kuwait from teachers? perspectives in light of qualification and years of experience. To achieve the objectives of the study, the descriptive design was employed. The sample of the study totaled (120) male and female teachers selected using convenient sampling procedures from Al Ahmadi Education District at Kuwait. The researcher developed a (22) items questionnaire distributing on (5) values (critical mentality, respecting proof, objectivity and fidelity, curiosity, planning) to measure the inclusion degree of scientific thinking related values in 6th grade Islamic education textbooks at Kuwait. Validity and reliability of the questionnaire were established. The results of the study showed that the inclusion degree of scientific thinking related values in 6th grade Islamic education textbooks at Kuwait from teachers? perspectives was moderate (M=3.51) as objectivity and fidelity ranked first (M=3.82) with high level. The study found statistically significant differences in the inclusion degree of scientific thinking related values in 6th grade Islamic education textbooks at Kuwait from teachers? perspectives due to qualification, in favor of higher education degrees holders; due to experience, in favor of more than (10) years of experience. In light of the results, the study recommended the need to reconsider the development of 6th grade and other grade levels Islamic education textbooks to address the inclusion of scientific values reported in this study at moderate with a focus on curiosity, planning and critical mentality