أثر دراسة طلبة برنامج "معلم صف" في جامعة آل البيت لمساق "مناهج العلوم و أساليب تدريسها" في تصوراتهم الإبستمولوجية لتعلم المفاهيم العلمية

Abstract EN

This study aimed at identifying the effects that the course entitled Science Curricula and its Methods of Teaching had on the epistemological views of learning scientific concepts of the subjects.

The study also focused on analyzing the effect of the course on the subjects' epistemological views according to their different levels of scientific achievement.

A 36 item instrument was developed by the researcher to measure the epistemological views of learning scientific concepts.

The reliability and validity of the instrument were assured.

The instrument was applied on the study sample which consisted of 86 male and female students enrolled in the course 'Science Curriculum and its Methods of Teaching' for the second semester of the school year 2007/2008 at Al al-Bayt University.

The findings of the study revealed that the course was effective in improving the epistemological perceptions of the subjects.

The effectiveness of the course also varied according to the achievement levels of the subjects in two fields: the nature of scientific concepts, and evaluating the learning of these concepts in favor of higher achievers.

In light of these findings, a number of recommendations were suggested.

(Keywords: Classroom teachers, Epistemological view, Science education, Teaching methods).