Attitudes Towards BTEC among Tenth Grade Students and Their Parents in Irbid District
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https://doi.org/10.59759/educational.v4i3.992Abstract
The study aimed to identify the attitudes towards business and technology education council (BTEC) among tenth grade students and their parents in Qasaba Irbid District, and the relationship between them. The study sample consisted of (466) individuals, including (233) students from the tenth grade, and (233) parents in Qasabat Irbid district. To achieve the study objectives of, a descriptive approach was used, and two tools related to attitudes towards BTEC were developed, one of which is directed to tenth grade students, and the other to their parents. The results showed that the degree of attitudes of both students and their parents towards BTEC was medium. The results also showed a significant positive relationship between students’ attitudes and their parents’ attitudes towards BTEC. According to these findings, the study recommended the need to motivate students to enroll in BTEC, and to strengthen partnerships between local community institutions and audiovisual media institutions with the Ministry of Education to enhance the value of this type of education in society.
Keywords: BTEC, Attitudes, Tenth Grade Students, Parents, Qasabat Irbid District.
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