EDUCATIONAL REFORM IN EGYPTIAN PRIMARY SCHOOLS SINCE THE 1990s: A Study of the Political Values and Behavior of Sixth Grade Students
| Author: | Sika, Nadine Mourad | |
| Year: | 2010 | |
| Pages: | 332 | |
| ISBN: | 0-7734-3708-8 978-0-7734-3708-1 | |
| Price: | $219.95 + shipping | |
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This study analyzes the degree to which the authoritarian political system in Egypt is able implement a democratic educational system at the primary education level, which can work as a catalyst in a multifaceted democratization process.
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Table of Contents
Foreword by Professor Mustapha K. Al-Sayyid
Acknowledgements
Note on Transliteration
Chapter 1: Introduction
Research Questions and Hypothesis
Methodology
Part I:
Introduction to the Literature and Philosophy of Education
Chapter 2: Literature Review
Education and Democracy Literature
Education and the Persistence of Authoritarianism
Arab Thought on Education and Democracy
Conclusion
Chapter 3:
The Pre-University Education System in Egypt
The Nasser Regime
The Sadat Regime
The Mubarak Regime
Conclusion
Part II: Content Analysis
Methodology
Chapter 4:
Primary Arabic Language Curriculum
Quantitative Content Analysis
Qualitative Content Analysis
Concluding Remarks on the Curriculum
Chapter 5:
Islamic and Christian Religion Education
Islamic Religion Education
Concluding Remarks on the Curriculum
Christian Religion Education
Concluding Remarks on the Curriculum
Chapter 6:
Social Studies and Morals and Values Curriculum
Social Studies
Concluding Remarks on the Curriculum
Morals and Values Curriculum
Concluding Remarks on the Curriculum
Chapter 7:
Comparative Analysis of the Different Curricula
Quantitative Analysis
Comparison between Democratic Ideas in Each Curriculum
Part III: Political Attitudes and Behavior The Method of the Study
Chapter 8:
Demographic Background
Age
Gender
Religion
Reading Habits
Chapter 9:
Democratic Political Attitudes
Equality
Freedom of Expression
Liberty
Conclusions
Chapter10:
Political Behavior
Freedom of Association
The Right to Free and Fair Elections
Conclusions
Chapter 11:
Conclusion
From Democratization to the Persistence of Authoritarianism
Comparative Analysis between Egypt and Eastern Europe
Bibliography
Appendices
Index
Acknowledgements
Note on Transliteration
Chapter 1: Introduction
Research Questions and Hypothesis
Methodology
Part I:
Introduction to the Literature and Philosophy of Education
Chapter 2: Literature Review
Education and Democracy Literature
Education and the Persistence of Authoritarianism
Arab Thought on Education and Democracy
Conclusion
Chapter 3:
The Pre-University Education System in Egypt
The Nasser Regime
The Sadat Regime
The Mubarak Regime
Conclusion
Part II: Content Analysis
Methodology
Chapter 4:
Primary Arabic Language Curriculum
Quantitative Content Analysis
Qualitative Content Analysis
Concluding Remarks on the Curriculum
Chapter 5:
Islamic and Christian Religion Education
Islamic Religion Education
Concluding Remarks on the Curriculum
Christian Religion Education
Concluding Remarks on the Curriculum
Chapter 6:
Social Studies and Morals and Values Curriculum
Social Studies
Concluding Remarks on the Curriculum
Morals and Values Curriculum
Concluding Remarks on the Curriculum
Chapter 7:
Comparative Analysis of the Different Curricula
Quantitative Analysis
Comparison between Democratic Ideas in Each Curriculum
Part III: Political Attitudes and Behavior The Method of the Study
Chapter 8:
Demographic Background
Age
Gender
Religion
Reading Habits
Chapter 9:
Democratic Political Attitudes
Equality
Freedom of Expression
Liberty
Conclusions
Chapter10:
Political Behavior
Freedom of Association
The Right to Free and Fair Elections
Conclusions
Chapter 11:
Conclusion
From Democratization to the Persistence of Authoritarianism
Comparative Analysis between Egypt and Eastern Europe
Bibliography
Appendices
Index