This quantitative study discusses the role of civic education in developing the belonging and responsibilities of citizenship values among students in grades 10-12 in the governorate of North Batinah in the Sultanate of Oman. Studies have indicated that achieving the concept of proper citizenship is linked to achieving comprehensive security for citizens at all levels and problems, and that belonging is an important requirement to build good citizenship and achieve intellectual security among high school students. TheInternet affects the cognitive structure of children and the formation of their positive and negative attitudes towards individuals and society. The lack of parents’ awareness in the immunization of children intellectually and building the right citizenship, affects the lives of students and raise them in the mental, intellectual and social aspects. The study aims at identifying the reality of educational practices to develop the values of belonging and responsibilities of citizenship, the extent to which students are aware of the values of belonging and responsibilities of citizenship, and the recognition of the reality of educational practices to develop the values of belonging and responsibilities of citizenship. The study was conducted on a random sample of (162) principals and teachers, and also (355) students. The study used a questionnaire for principals and teachers, and a test-oriented position for students. The findings revealed that the values of belonging and loyalty are high among the students, and that the family has a great role in developing the values of belonging and responsibilities of citizenship. Keywords: values of belonging, responsibilities of citizenship, family, school role. |