Constructing a Scale for Development of Economic Values among Gifted High ‎School Students at Al-Ahsa Region‎

Abstract

Values have an important role in guiding the thinking and behavior of the individual. The society is suffering from many economic problems, as it is living in a difficult situation. Since students are part of society, so they have an important role in building, progressing and developing their society. Therefore, this study aims to construct a scale of economic values for gifted high school students at Al-Ahsa region. The developed scale covered four concepts including the value of rationalization of consumption (R), the value of work (W), value of respect public property ownership (O) and value of respect workers and professionals and their appreciation (A). The validity and reliability of the 55 items were tested using Raasch Model analysis. The study sample consisted of (310) respondents. The findings showed that there were statistically significant differences in the scale based on gender in favor of female. While there were no statistically significant differences based on academic branch, academic level and interaction between variables demographic of the study. Finally, the study recommended that adoption of the economic values scale in the region for gifted high school students from educators and interested in the educational process. In addition, the study promotes the economic values of students and implies economic concepts and values in all curricula.