فاعلية مبادرة رامب RAMP في تنمية المهارات القرائية لدى طلبة مرحلة الطفولة المبكرة من وجهة نظر المعلمين و المعلمات في مديرية تربية بني كنانة في الأردن

Abstract EN

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of RAMP initiative in the development of reading skills in early childhood students; as perceived by their teachers, as well as differences attributed to gender and years of experience variables.

The study sample consisted of 320 teachers.

To achieve the objectives of the study, the data were collected using a 32-item questionnaire covering five major reading skills; namely, (voice awareness, letter-sound, vocabulary, reading comprehension and writing), to explore the effect of this initiative program RAMP on the development of the five reading skills; after validity and reliability were secured.

Results showed a statistically significant effect of RAMP initiative on the development of reading skills in early childhood students as a whole.

There were statistically significant differences at a ≤0.05 as of reading and numeracy initiative in the development of reading skills in early childhood students; that can be attributed to gender variable in favor of females.

The results also showed that there were no statistically significant differences at the level a ≤0.05 as a whole attributed to years of experience.

The study recommended applying RAMP Initiative of early childhood stage after 2019, and include students in other grades such as fourth, fifth and sixth graders, during the summer clubs and enrichment classes.