Critical thinking skills included in the mathematics book for the second secondary grade in the Kingdom

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Math teacher at the Ministry of Education PhD student at King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia

2 Associate Prof of Math Education King Khalid University Saudi Arabia

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the Critical thinking skills included in the mathematics book for the second secondary grade in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study community and sample consisted of a mathematics book for the second secondary grade for the three semesters in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study used the content analysis card as a tool to collect data according to the descriptive analytical approach. The results of the study showed the following: The percentage of including critical thinking skills in the mathematics book for the second secondary grade was (41.47%) with a medium degree of inclusion, as it was available in the first semester by (44.21%), available in the second semester by (39.34%), and available in the third semester by (39.50%), and with a medium degree of inclusion in all three semesters. Considering the study results, the study presented a set of recommendations were made, preparing training programs to introduce the importance of critical thinking skills, and the importance of acquiring and developing them among students.

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Volume 119, Issue 119 - Serial Number 119
مناهج وطرق التدریس ( اللغة العربیة- الإنجلیزیة – الفرنسیة – الریاضیات – العلوم- الفنون- الاقتصاد المنزلی- التجاری ... )
March 2024
Pages 645-682
  • Receive Date: 23 November 2023
  • Revise Date: 08 December 2023
  • Accept Date: 12 December 2023