Abstract:
In this project, a citizenship education program is designed and targets
Middle School students. This program is implemented by counselors in the Lebanese
schools. The project is an exploratory qualitative which derives the program themes
from the literature review. The themes are: 1) Accepting Others /Creating National
Pride 2) Creating Public Awareness 3) Protecting the Environment 4) Respecting
Laws 5) Believing One Can Make a Difference. Data are collected through literature
review, questionnaires and an interview with educators in the field and through a
pilot study that is followed by a focus group interview to evaluate the effectiveness
of the piloted theme. Results show that counselors can help in citizenship education
and the Lebanese schools need to enhance citizenship education among their
students. Further research is recommended to develop a comprehensive program for
all grade levels.
