أسباب التراجع المستمر في الأداء الأكاديمي لطلبة الصف الثامن الأساسي في الأردن في اختبار دراسة التوجهات الدولية للرياضيات و العلوم (TIMSS)‎ من وجهة نظر المعلمين و المشرفين و الحلول المقترحة لمعالجتها

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This study tried to identify reasons that lower Jordanian 8th grade science students’ performance in TIMSS exam and the suggested resolutions to overcome these reasons, especially those related to enhancing teachers’ instructional strategies as well as enhancing the scientific content in science textbooks.

Qualitative research approach was utilized to collect and analyze data.

Data were collected through a focus group, held under the patronage of her majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, and consisted of 30 science and Math teachers and 4 science supervisors.

In addition to that, several participants’ interviews were conducted with participating science teachers.

Results revealed several reasons that contributed to lowering the performance of Jordanian students such as the absence of teacher preparation programs, weaknesses in teachers’ professional development programs, teachers’ adoption of traditional instructional strategies, intensive content in school science textbooks, and students’ weaknesses in language and mathematics.

The study offered several recommendations to overcome these reasons.