Embedding the 21st Century Skills in Physics Textbooks ‎for the Higher Basic Stage in Jordan: An Analytical Study

Abstract

The present study aimed at investigating the extent of embedding of the twenty-first century skills in physics textbooks for the higher basic stage in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The sample consisted of the physics textbook for the ninth grade of the first and second parts for the scholastic year 2018/2019. In order to collect the data and achieve the aims of the study, the researcher used the descriptive method by analyzing the content based on an analysis card that was developed. The results of the study showed that the degree of inclusion of the skills of the twenty-first century in the physics textbook for the ninth grade was generally low in all main skills, except the skills of critical thinking and problem-solving, where the results of the study cleared their high proportion. The results of the study also revealed low percentage of sub-skills of the 21^st century skills in a large number of them, in addition to the absence of inclusion number of sub-skills such as: Analyzing media, implementing innovations, creating media products, managaging products, guiding and leading others and being responsible to others.