The Social Contents in the Document Educational Policy: An Analytical Study for Teacher Awareness

Abstract

The Document of Educational Policy (DEP) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,  issued in 1390 AH/ 1970 AD, was way beyond the times as it addressed various social issues and aimed to bolster such principles and objectives as helped achieve social development and cohesion throughout the many stages of education. This study aims to highlight the social principles including socialization, adaptation, cohesion, and growth as enshrined in the document, making them comprehensible to educators and academicians professionals in the field of education. The study uses an analytical approach to analyze the presence of these components in the educational policy document. Results of the study show that the document emphasizes various social contents such as identity formation, value and attitude building, socialization, skills development, social growth, and patriotism, thus addressing the changing needs of the Saudi society. The study concludes with recommending the larger role of schools in promoting these principles and ensuring that young learners imbibe them.