The Degree of Importance of Applying Ivan Ilch’s Extracurricular Principles in Teaching and Learning at Primary Schools in Jordan

Abstract

The study aims at recognizing the degree of importance of application of Ivan Ilch's extra-curricular principles by primary school teachers at Jordanian public schools in the educational process. The study population consisted of all primary school teachers in Jordanian public schools for the academic year (2018-2019), whose number is (65,240) male and female teachers. A questionnaire was used as a tool for the study. A descriptive survey method was also used. The results of the study showed that the degree of importance of the application of Ivan Ilch's extra-curricular principles by primary school teachers in the Jordanian public schools in the educational process came to a high degree. The results indicated that there were statisticallysignificant differences in the degree of importance of the application of basic school teachers in Jordanian public schools to Ivan Ilitch's extra-curricular principles in the educational process due to gender and in favor of males. Moreover, they showed that there were statistically significant differences according to educational qualification in favor of the bachelor's degree.

Keywords

• Ivan Illich’s deschooling principles, basic stage teachers, Jordan