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Association of Arab Universities Journal for Education and Psychology

Association of Arab Universities Journal for Education and Psychology

Abstract

The study aimed to define the reality of the existence of a role for Kuwaiti universities in developing awareness of political participation among their students based on the ideas of Gabriel Almond from the point of view of the students themselves and its relationship to some variables.To achieve the objectives of the study the descriptive survey approach was used.The study sample consisted of (648) male and female students from Kuwait University and the Public Authority for Applied Education. The research relied on a questionnaire as a tool for the study. It consisted of (53) items distributed over three domains.The study reached the following results: The existence of a role for Kuwaiti universities in developing awareness of political participation among their students from the point of view of the students themselves and to a high degree, and the absence of statistically significant differences due to the impact of gender in all fields. Also, it was found that there were no statistically significant differences due to the impact of the college in all fields except student activities, The differences came in favor of the scientific faculties, and it was found that there were no statistically significant differences due to the impact of the academic level in all fields.Based on the results of the study, the study recommended the need for continuous care to raise students' political culture and protect them from the impact of sectarian tendencies, and tribal stresses in influencing students at the university, setting special foundations and criteria for selecting faculty members for those who teach subjects related to political awareness, and designing programs for developing and training faculty members on various university teaching methods before and during Service .

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