تفسيرات طلبة الصف الثامن الأساسي لبعض الظواهر العلمية و علاقتها بنوعهم الاجتماعي و منطقتهم التعليمية

Abstract EN

This research aimed at identifying the interpretations of eighth grade students concerning some scientific phenomena.

The sample of the research consisted of (316) students (155 male, 161 female)، distributed over the three areas of Mafraq educational region: North Eastern Badia, North Western Badia and Kasbah of Mafraq.

To achieve the aim of the research, an instrument consisted of eight tasks related to some scientific phenomena from eighth science curriculum were developed; validity and reliability of the instrument were verified.

The findings showed that 49% of the sample interpretation was incorrect, 43% was incomplete, whereas the correct interpretation was 8% only.

The findings also indicated that the educational region and student gender didn’t affect their interpretations of scientific Phenomena.

In the light of the study findings, some recommendations were offered.

(Keywords: Scientific interpretation, scientific phenomena).