<p>The main purpose of this study was to explore how teachers in Saudi Arabia develop or cultivate economic values in kindergarten children. Employing a qualitative research design, data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 12 experienced teachers and analyzed using content analysis. The findings revealed five key themes related to the economic practices employed by teachers in the kindergarten settings: (1) a variety of practices used to cultivate economic values, (2) the economic values deemed appropriate for teaching to kindergarten-aged children, (3) the family as the primary influence in fostering economic values, followed by teachers, peers, and society, (4) the importance of teaching economic values to young children, with a particular emphasis on nurturing the value of giving, and (5) a consensus on the development of an instructional unit to teach economic values. The study concludes with implications and recommendations for enhancing economic education units for young learners.</p>

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Teaching Economic Values: A Qualitative Study of Kindergarten Teachers’ Practices in Saudi Arabia

  • Hanaa Ali Abualsoud,
  • Grace Jepkemboi Komol

摘要

The main purpose of this study was to explore how teachers in Saudi Arabia develop or cultivate economic values in kindergarten children. Employing a qualitative research design, data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 12 experienced teachers and analyzed using content analysis. The findings revealed five key themes related to the economic practices employed by teachers in the kindergarten settings: (1) a variety of practices used to cultivate economic values, (2) the economic values deemed appropriate for teaching to kindergarten-aged children, (3) the family as the primary influence in fostering economic values, followed by teachers, peers, and society, (4) the importance of teaching economic values to young children, with a particular emphasis on nurturing the value of giving, and (5) a consensus on the development of an instructional unit to teach economic values. The study concludes with implications and recommendations for enhancing economic education units for young learners.