Attitudes of Sultan Qaboos University students towards the dimensions of citizenship in light of some academic and civic variables

Authors

Saif Bin Nasser Al-MaamariFollow
Samah Said IsmaelFollow
Zainab Mohammed Al-GharibiFollow

Abstract

This study seeks to identify the attitudes of students of Sultan Qaboos University towards the dimensions of citizenship and the extent to which it is affected by a set of variables. The study adopted descriptive approach and applying attitudes scale consisting of (50) statements to (200) students. The results revealed that the level of students ’attitudes towards the dimensions of citizenship was moderate in general, high in identity and belonging; moderate in openness and pluralism; and freedom and political participation. The results showed an effect of the gender variable on the two dimensions: belonging and freedom and political participation in favor of males; and variable of the school year in the dimensions of identity and freedom and political participation in favor of second-year students. However, results showed no effect for the variables of the type of college, membership in a civil association, and the rate of follow-up of local and international news.

Recommended Citation

Nasser Al-Maamari, Saif Bin; Ismael, Samah Said; and Al-Gharibi, Zainab Mohammed (2021) "Attitudes of Sultan Qaboos University students towards the dimensions of citizenship in light of some academic and civic variables," Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education (مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية (للبحوث في التعليم العالي: Vol. 41: Iss. 2, Article 6.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/jaaru_rhe/vol41/iss2/6