A program for counselors to promote citizenship among Lebanese students. (c2012)

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.