فاعلية استخدام استراتيجية (K.W.L.)‎ في تحصيل طالبات كلية التربية في مقرر المناهج العامة

Abstract EN

This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of employing K.W.L.

strategy on the achievement of female students in General Curriculum course at the College of Education.

The problem of the study was identified in the following main question: “What is the effectiveness of employing K.W.L.

strategy on the achievement of female students in General Curriculum course at the College of Education?” 64 female students representing the College of Education at Prince Sattam bin Abdul-Aziz University were randomly selected.

Achievement test was used to collect data.

Findings revealed positive effect and correlation between the use of K.W.L.

strategy and students’ achievement.

The paper encourages the use of meta-cognitive thinking strategies in teaching because of their efficiency in the development of students' knowledge and skills.

Moreover, teacher preparation programs are advised to integrate metacognitive thinking in general and K.W.L.

strategy in particular while enforcing the roles of teachers and learners, and modernizing courses in a manner which is compatible with modern theories, so as to generate a more meaningful learning experience.

Keywords: Thinking Skills, Learning Theories, University Teaching,