تحليل محتوى كتاب الرياضيات للصف الرابع الابتدائي في المملكة العربية السعودية وفق متطلبات الدراسة الدولية للرياضيات و العلوم 2011TIMSS-

Abstract EN

This study was conducted to analyze Saudi 4th grade math course book in light of TIMSS-2011 in terms of content and cognitive operations.

The paper employed the descriptive analysis approach.

All units of 4th grade math book were intentionally selected and analyzed in 2014/2015.

Having insured the validity and reliability of the study tool, the paper analyzed the content and cognitive operations.

It has defined a list of TIMSS requirements for content and cognitive processes.

The study concluded that TIMSS-2011 requirements are relatively compatible with the content and cognitive operation requirements.

Comparisons of results came in the following order: 64.8% vs.

50% of TIMSS requirements for numbers, 25.9% vs.

35% for geometric shapes, 9.3% vs.

15% for data presentation and layout, 56.5% vs.

40% for knowledge, 21.7% vs.

40% for implementation and finally 21.7% vs.

20% for deduction.

The study recommends integrating and expanding the usage of content and cognitive processes in the current course books.