The role of science curricula at Al-Azhar Preparatory Stage in addressing global climate changes in light of the requirements of Internationalization of Education

Abdul-Qader, Essam Mohammad; Marzouk, Maher Abdel Sattar Amin

doi:10.21608/jsrep.2022.325032

The role of science curricula at Al-Azhar Preparatory Stage in addressing global climate changes in light of the requirements of Internationalization of Education

Document Type : Original Article

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Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education, Al-Azhar University.

10.21608/jsrep.2022.325032

Abstract

This research aims to reveal the role of science curricula at Al-Azhar Preparatory Stage in addressing global climate changes in light of the requirements of internationalization of Education. To that end, a list of climate change-related issues has been compiled. A card has also been designed for the purpose of analyzing the science curricula prescribed for preparatory students in the 1st and 2nd grades in light of the Quality Assurance Authority's curriculum document. Thus, the results of the analysis indicated that the degree of inclusion of climate issues in the science textbook scheduled for students of the preparatory grades (I, II, III) was very low, in terms of goals, content, teaching strategies, educational activities and evaluation. The research also discovered that, from the perspective of teachers, the level of contribution of science curricula for the preparatory stage in the face of climate change was low, in light of the requirements of internationalization of education. Based on previous findings, the current research recommended the need to pay attention to the inclusion of issues related to climate change in the science curricula prescribed for middle school students. As a result, students are focusing on global and local climate problems and developing appropriate solutions; strengthening citizenship and belonging among students; developing appropriate environmental vocabulary and mechanisms for dealing with it and preserving its capabilities. Furthermore, middle school science teachers must attend training courses to learn how to use teaching strategies and design educational activities in the face of climate change.

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