درجة تضمين كفايات التعلم في كتاب العلوم للصف الثاني المتوسط في المملكة العربية السعودية

Abstract EN

This study aimed at determining the degree of embedding the competencies of the constructive learning, the reflective thinking and the critical thinking competencies in the science textbook of the second intermediate grade in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the study used descriptive analytical method.

In order to achieve the objective of the study, a checklist was used which included (24) learning competences, divided into three domains: The constructive learning competencies, the reflective thinking competencies, and the critical thinking competencies.

It has been confirmed its validity and stability.

The results of the study showed that the degree of embedding the learning competencies (the constructive learning, the reflective thinking and the critical thinking) in the science textbook of the second intermediate grade is (large) as follows: the repetition average of the constructive learning competencies is (15.42) with (64%) percentage rate, the repetition average of the reflective thinking competencies is (16.20) with (68%) percentage rate, the repetition average of critical thinking competencies is (16.00) with (67%) percentage rate.

The study recommends integrating the sub and the main competences of the constructive learning, the reflective thinking and the critical thinking.

It recommends training the teachers about the teaching design techniques to implement the textbook activities that support the constructive learning, the reflective thinking and the critical thinking.

It recommends focusing on the field work, laboratory and the projects which is supporting the constructive learning.