The Role Of School Administration For Raising Political Awareness Among Primary Public School Students In Palestine

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the role of school administration for raising political awareness among primary school students in Palestinian Authority schools. To achieve this aim role approach was adopted. To collect primary data (3) Interviews were conducted with experts in the field of education, and (18) headmistresses and headmasters of a public primary school from all Palestinian governorates. The most important results show that the role of school administration of primary school for raising political awareness among primary school students in Palestinian case differs from other independent cases. This role depends on the degree of political awareness of the headmistresses and headmasters. The school administration plays its role through various means and activities to raise the students' political awareness towards their Palestinian cause, the prospective independent state, Jerusalem as its capital, and the dangers facing Palestine. The most important obstacles for achieving this role is the Palestinian division.