Role of Kindergarten Curriculum in Instilling Ethical Values among Children in Governorates of Northern West Bank, Palestine

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to identify the role of kindergarten curricula in instilling ethical values among children from the point of view of kindergarten’s principals and teachers in the northern governorates in West Bank, Palestine. Methods: The study relies on an analytical descriptive approach. The sample of the study consisted of (317) kindergarten principals and teachers selected in a random manner. A survey consisting of (40) paragraphs spread over four areas (objectives, content, methods and activities, calendar) was designed; the validity and reliability coefficients of the questionnaire were verified. Results: The results of the study show that the role of kindergarten curricula in instilling ethical values in children from the point of view of kindergarten principals and teachers in the governorates of the northern West Bank was average. They also showed that there were statistically significant differences at the level of significance (0.05α=) in the average responses of the study sample members due to job title, kindergarten type, qualification, and teachers experience. Conclusions: Based on the above results, it is recommended to conduct a study of the same title dealing with primary school teachers in public and private schools in the northern West Bank governorates.

Keywords

• Kindergarten curricula, moral values, kindergarten principals and teachers, governorates of the northern West Bank