أثر استخدام دورة التعلم المعدلة في تنمية مهارات التفكير الناقد والتحصيل في الأحياء لدى الطلبة

Abstract EN

The study aimed at investigating the effect of the modified learning cycle 5E strategy in the promotion of critical thinking skills for the tenth grade students and their achievement in biology compared with the conventional method of teaching.

The population of the study consisted of( 768)10th grad students in public schools of Mafraq Directorate of Education during 2010-2011.

The sample consisted of three sections of 81 students in Mafraq First School for Boys.

The students in these sections were randomly distributed on an experimental group and a control group.

The sample consisted of two sections (81 male students) from Mafraq First School for Boys.

The students in these sections were distributed randomly into two sections on an experimental group (n =41), taught by using the modified learning cycle 5E strategy, and a control group ( n =40), which was taught through the conventional method.

The study was carried out in the first semester of the school year 2010- 2011.

It took two sessions a week for 8 weeks.

A qualified teacher taught the content genetics which is a unit in the syllabus of public school in Jordan.

The findings of the study indicated that: - There were statistically significant differences in the tenth grade students’ critical thinking skills and their achievement in biology attributed to the teaching strategy.

The students taught by the modified learning cycle 5E strategy.

They were superior to those taught by the conventional way.

- There was a strong effect size in both the critical thinking skills and achievement in biology due to the teaching strategy (the modified learning cycle 5E ) .

In the light of these findings the study ended with a number of recommendations .