Abstract

The researchers used the descriptive survey method. The study instrument consisted of the questionnaire which included (20) items, and the study sample individuals consisted of (72) male and female teachers. Results of the study showed that the role of social studies in developing consumption education in secondary schools during Corona pandemic (COVID – 19) came at high degree. the researchers have detected presence of differences between means of the teachers, answers on all fields of the questionnaire according to sex variable in favor of the females, presence of differences between means of the teachers’ answers on all fields of the questionnaire by the academic qualification variable in favor of the graduate studies, and the absence of differences between means of the teachers' answers to all fields of the questionnaire according to years of experience variable. The researcher's conclusions recommended conducting training courses, and including consumption education in the curricula.
 
 
 Keywords: Consumption Education, COVID – 19, Social Studies

Highlights

  • With the presence of Corona pandemic (COVID– 19), a number of different challenges have emerged that have touched all life aspects including the economic sides

  • Corona crisis (COVID– 19) has imposed changes on many consumption habits of the individual, so there is the need for planning a better balance and more rational consumption of different products far from squandering

  • It is essential to know role of social studies' teachers in promoting a healthy consumption education, so this study attempts to answer the following questions: 1. What is the role of the social studies teachers in developing consumption education in light of Corona pandemic (COVID– 19) among Secondary stage students in Jordan?

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Summary

Introduction

With the presence of Corona pandemic (COVID– 19), a number of different challenges have emerged that have touched all life aspects including the economic sides. The compensative consumption mode which has spread among the individuals who have the desire to imitate others especially those from the upper class Their consumables behaviour is characterized by absence of rationalization. Consumption education is a process of training and learning to improve and develop the consumers’ knowledge and skills regarding quality of the products and their healthy sides It aims at making the appropriate options while buying different goods (Hassn, 2014). Lafta & Al- Soafi (2017) state that consumption culture includes consumption knowledge and awareness field It is more interested in organizing ideas, and providing the individual with the information and experiences regarding the right ways to consume food products, as well as rationalizing consumption value field through which the optimal usage is adopted for the available resources without over spending. This study aims to inquiry the Role of Social Studies Teachers in Enhancing Consumption Education in Jordan during COVID – 19 Pandemic

Study Problem and Questions
Methods
The Study Sample
Reliability of the Instrument
Results and Discussion
Making consumption
According to their experience:
10. Recommendations The researchers recommend the follow
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