أثر استخدام أنشطة إثرائية قائمة على مدخل STEM في تنمية المفاهيم العلمية و المهارات الحياتية لدى طلاب المرحلة المتوسطة مختلفي السعات العقلية

Abstract EN

The effect of using enrichment activities based on the STEM entrance in developing scientific concepts and life skills among middle school students of different mental capacities
 

This study aimed to examine the impact of using enrichment activities based on the STEM approach in enhancing scientific concepts and life skills among middle school students of different mental capacities.

A quasi-experimental approach was used.

Fifty-one students were recruited from the first grade of the middle school during the academic year of 1441/1442.

Of the 51, 25 participants were randomly assigned into the experimental group and 26 into the control group.

The researchers then administered three instruments to both groups as follows: (1) the scientific concepts test; (2) the life skills test; and (3) the mental capacity test.

The results showed a positive impact on using enrichment activities based on the STEM in enhancing scientific concepts and life skills.

The findings also revealed that the mental capacity has no effect on enhancing scientific concepts and life skills.

Further, the results indicated that there was no effect on the interaction between the teaching method or mental capacity on enhancing students' scientific concepts and life skills.