Article Title

The reality of the role of the Saudi family in the economic education of children in light of the repercussions of globalization

Authors

Kholoud bint Fahad Al-KhaderFollow

Abstract

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Objectives of the study:

The study aimed to identify the role of the family in the economic education of children in light of the implications of globalization, according to the following areas: production, rationalization of consumption, and savings.

The study curriculum and tools:

A descriptive survey approach was used, and a questionnaire was developed and built to measure the role of the family in the economic education of children in light of the implications of globalization. It includes (3) areas and (24) phrases.

The study tool and its sample:

The questionnaire was applied to the study sample consisting of (380) mothers of middle school students in Buraidah city, after excluding the exploratory sample of (30) mothers.

Results of the study: The study reached the following results:

- The field of (production) was ranked first with a mean of (4.58), a standard deviation of (0.41), and a degree of estimate (strongly agree).

- The field of (consumption rationalization) ranked second, with an arithmetic mean of (3.36), a standard deviation of (4.55), and a degree of estimate (strongly agree).

- The (saving) field was ranked third with an arithmetic mean of (4.25) and a standard deviation of (0.61), and with a degree of appreciation (strongly agree). There are no statistically significant differences at the level of statistical significance (α≤0.05) between the averages of (mothers') responses about (the reality of the family’s role in the economic education of children) due to the variable (educational level), on the fields of (production, rationalization of consumption, saving) .

- There are statistically significant differences at the level of statistical significance (α≤0.05) between the averages of (mothers') responses about (the reality of the family’s role in economic education for children) due to the monthly income variable in the field of (saving), where the differences were in favor of levels: (more than 5 thousand riyals).

Study recommendations:

- Family cooperation to discover the capabilities and skills of children to refine them in the future, and contribute to the development of family income.

- Family keenness to rationalize spending in banquets, parties and other luxuries.

Family care by providing cash boxes intended for savings to be put in the home, and explaining their importance for children.

Recommended Citation

bint Fahad Al-Khader, Kholoud (2021) "The reality of the role of the Saudi family in the economic education of children in light of the repercussions of globalization," Journal of Faculty of Education Assiut University - المجلة العلمية بكلية التربية-جامعة أسيوط: Vol. 37 : No. 4 , Article 8.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/jfe_au/vol37/iss4/8