أثر استخدام مدخل البيئة المحلية في تنمية بعض المفاهيم المكانية ومهارات قراءة الخريطة لدى طفل الروضة

Abstract EN

The aim of the current research is to identify program based on the local environment approach in developing spatial concepts and map reading skills for the kindergarten child using local environment approach.

the researcher has prepared the research tools and materials, which are: a list of spatial concepts suitable for the kindergarten child, a list of appropriate map reading skills for the kindergarten child, a test of spatial concepts illustrated for the kindergarten child, a test of the skills of map readings for the kindergarten child, a list of appropriate map reading skills for the kindergarten child, a test of spatial concepts illustrated for the kindergarten child, a test of map reading skills for the kindergarten child- the teacher’s guide to using a program based on the local environmental approach to develop spatial concepts and the skill of reading the map for the kindergarten child.

the research sample consisted of (36) boys and girls at the second level in Khedia Bint Khuwaylid kindergarten in Assiut governorate, and the researcher reached the following results: 1- there is a statistically significant difference between the mean score of the two groups, control and treatment, in the posttest of the illustrative test of the kindergarten child on spatial concepts, favoring the treatment subjects.

2-there is a statistically significant difference between the mean score of the treatment group in the pretest-posttest of the illustrative test of the kindergarten child on spatial concepts, favoring the posttest.

3*- the training programme based on local environment approach shows a great effect size on developing spatial concepts of the kindergarten child.

4- there is a statistically significant difference between the mean score of the two groups, control and treatment, in the posttest of the illustrative test of the kindergarten child on map reading skills, favouring the treatment subjects.

5- there is a statistically significant difference between the mean score of the two groups, control and treatment, in the posttest of the illustrative test of the kindergarten child on map reading skills, favouring the treatment subjects.

the researcher recommended to provide programs and electronic activities to develop spatial concepts and map reading skills for children.