The Extent of Incorporating the Elements of Digital ‎Citizenship in the Textbooks of Computer and ‎Information Technology in the Intermediate Stage in ‎the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

This study aimed at exploring the extent of incorporating the elements of digital citizenship in the content of the textbooks of computer and information technology in the intermediate stage in Saudi Arabia. The study followed the descriptive approach through using the content analysis method. The sample of the study was the textbooks of Computer and Information Technology of the intermediate stage, which were six textbooks. The study utilized a content- analysis form as a data-collection tool after ensuring the validity and reliability of that form. The content-analysis form included (63) indicators which were divided into nine elements. The findings indicated that the Digital Literacy element received the highest percentage of incorporation among the nine elements, with a percentage of (84.67%), whereas the rest of the elements received very low percentages: Digital Access element (7.29%), Digital Security element (3.10%), Digital Communication element (2.09%), Digital Law element (1.73%), Digital Health and Safety element (1.00%), Digital Etiquette element (0.09%), Digital Commerce element (0.09%) and Digital Rights and Responsibilities element (0.09%). The study recommended that there should be a greater incorporation of the digital-citizenship elements into the computer and information technology textbooks in the intermediate stage, which should be done according to a well-thought-out plan and in accordance with the contemporary changes and modern trends