Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to identify the effectiveness of a program based on instruction trip on developing some thinking skills among elementary children with learning difficulties. A quasi experimental research design was used due to appropriateness with the nature of this study. Participants were (60) students assigned to experimental (n=30) and control groups (n=30). The instruments were tested for validity and reliability and applied to analyze data. Results showed differences between the experimental and control groups on posttest measurement with differences being in favor of the experimental group. Similarly, there were differences between pretest and posttest measurements for both groups on developing some thinking skills where t value was (7.306 and 3.08) for the experimental and control groups respectively and statistically significant at (0.000) level in favor of posttest measurement. As for the program based on instructional trip used to develop some thinking skills, results demonstrated differences by group at significance level (0.000) in favor of the experimental group; and no differences in developing some thinking skills on covariate posttest measurement (0.691), confirming equivalence between both groups on posttest measurement. Keywords : training program, instructional trip, thinking skills DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/10-14-05 Publication date: July 31 st 2020
Highlights
Instructional trip is one of novel teaching styles that utilize psychological and educational approaches such as meaningful learning, enriched learning, mastery learning and teaching for understanding (Zaitoun, 2003).The instructional trip used in the current study was chosen because it stimulates learning, evoke motivation and engage the attention of learners
Since the aim of the present study was to develop some thinking skills that depend on many intricate mental processes that take place in brain like synthesis, deduction, etc., so the field trip takes learners further out of the classroom, and engage learners to develop their thinking skills As an instructional strategy, the field trip model used in the current study includes learning activities inside and outside classroom aiming at mastery of learning outcomes, and creates in learners enjoyment and the motivation to learn by engaging their attention
The researcher used the instructional trip strategy in the current study to attract their attention and engage them in the learning so as to develop some of their thinking skills. the study addresses and tries to answer the following question: "To what extent was the effectiveness of a program based on instructional trip in developing some thinking skills among elementary children with learning difficulties?"
Summary
Instructional trip is one of novel teaching styles that utilize psychological and educational approaches such as meaningful learning, enriched learning, mastery learning and teaching for understanding (Zaitoun, 2003). The current study is focused on the elementary stage, and children in this group tend to play and have expanded imagination Taking this into account, the researcher used the instructional trip strategy in the current study to attract their attention and engage them in the learning so as to develop some of their thinking skills. Mohammad (2017) explored effectiveness of WebQuest philosophy teaching strategy on developing future thinking skills and motivation to achievement among secondary school students. The study sought to answer the following questions: Are there positive effects of field trips on student thinking and creative practices in artistic tasks? The study found that teaching depending on WebQuest increased student motivation to complete their tasks, developed their scientific thinking skills, improved their performance through answering specific questions on tasks, and provided them positive attitudes toward using the Internet. The study concluded that working in small groups using WebQuest enhanced social communication and collaboration among students, deepened their understanding of the scientific content and created positive attitudes to browsing the Internet
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