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This study aimed to investigate the status of Prevocational Education (PVE) in Jordanian elementary schools. Information was sought relative to elementary teachers’ perception regarding their strengths and confidence in implementing PVE activities, primary factors that affect teachers' initial involvement in PVE, benefits of PVE activities for children, how PVE activities are being implemented, physical resources that elementary teachers need in implementing PVE activities, and barriers to the implementation of PVE. The population of this study consisted of all elementary teachers teaching in the schools of northern region of Jordan (N=3507) during the second semester of the 2003-2004 academic year. A multi-stage random sampling approach was used to select 392 elementary teachers using the 2002-2003, Ministry of Education (MoE) directory that listed all elementary teachers at schools in Jordan. A questionnaire was adopted and modified to gather the required information. To analyze the data gathered from elementary teachers, mean scores and standard deviations in addition to frequencies and percentages were computed for responses to each item on the questionnaire. The study revealed that lack of skills in and knowledge about PVE among elementary teachers were some of several weaknesses in the delivery of PVE at the lower basic stage of schooling in Jordan. Recommendations were offered regarding the development and implementation of PVE and related training programs adapted to the specific needs of elementary teachers.

Prevocational education , Primary schools , Primary school teachers , Jordan

2007

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