The knowledge Level of First Cycle of Basic Education in the Sultanate of Oman about the Emerging Corona Virus (Covid 19) in Light of Some Variables

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the knowledge level of the frst cycle students of basic education in the Sultanate of Oman regarding the emerging corona virus (COVID 19( pandemic in light of some variables. The researchers used the descriptive approach with a study sample consisting of (2083( students from the fourth grade in the governorates of Muscat and Al-Dakhiliya in the Sultanate of Oman. To reveal the students' knowledge of the pandemic, a test was prepared, consisting of two domains: general knowledge of the nature of the corona virus (COVID 19( and knowledge of methods of prevention and handling when infected with the virus. The test validity was verifed by presenting it to several judges and its reliability was checked using internal consistency method by calculating the Cronbach Alpha coeffcient, which reached (0.84). In addition, an individual interview was conducted with 20 students after completing the application of the test. The results of the study indicated that the knowledge level of the frst cycle students of basic education in the Sultanate of Oman about the emerging corona virus (COVID 19( - in general - was good. The results also showed that there were statistically signifcant differences in the variable of the educational governorate in the domain of general knowledge of the nature of the emerging corona virus (COVID 19( in favor of the students of the governorate of AlDakhiliya. The study concluded with a number of recommendations and suggestions.