The Level of Fifth-Grade Learners’ Possession of Decision-Making Skill in Social Studies. "Field Study in Basic Education Schools in City of Jablah"

Abstract

The research aimed to identify the level of fifth grade learners’ possession of the decision-making skill in social studies.

To achieve this goal, a descriptive approach was used, then a decision-making skill test (200) male and female learners from the fifth grade of primary school in the city of Jableh.

     The results showed that the level of decision-making skill of fifth grade learners was low, with the mean score of the sample being (28.04) and a relative weight of (47.33%). Meanwhile, the level of the sub-skills in decision-making skill ranged from weak in the skill of (generating alternatives) to moderate in the skills of (identifying the problem and choosing the best alternative). The results also indicated differences in decision-making skills based on gender, favoring females.

     In light of these findings, it was suggested that the focus should be on developing decision-making skills among fifth-grade students, and that the curriculum should include discussion sessions that contribute to this development, and using modern educational models and developing decision-making skills among learners, and conducting similar studies to identify the level of decision-making skills in different educational materials and grade levels.