Abstract:
This study aims to explore the attitudes of basic education students in
the Sultanate of Oman towards space science and technology and the role
of the teachers in promoting these attitudes. The study used a descriptive
approach, via a questionnaire that consisted of )33( items divided into four
main domains. The reliability of the questionnaire was calculated using two
methods: internal consistency, using Alpha Cronbach's coefficient (0.983),
and half-split )0.921(. The study was applied to a sample of )1242( students
and )12( teachers. The results concluded that the attitudes of basic education
students in the Sultanate of Oman towards space science and technology
ranged between neutral and positive. The results also showed that there was a
statistically significant difference in the attitudes of basic education students
based on the gender variable )male, female( in all domains in favor of females.
The study also revealed some difficulties in teaching space science and the
appropriate initiatives to enhance it among students, for instance, using
technological applications and involving families in space science awareness.
The study recommended integrating topics related to space science in curricula
and providing supportive technologies for education.
