The Effect of Using Marzano Model and Renzulli Learning System on Developing Critical Thinking of 10th graders in Jordan in Writing Composition of English

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of using Marzano model and Renzulli learning system on developing critical thinking of tenth grade students in writing English composition in Jordan. The researchers designed a writing pre-test and post-test to test the students’ skills in writing composition, where its validity and reliability were verified. This study followed quasi-experimental research design methodology. The sample of the study consisted of (233) tenth grade students in Al-Mazar Directorate of Education during the first semester 2020/2021 including (120) male and (113) female students. The findings indicated that there were statistically significant differences at (α= ≤ 0.05) between the three groups, the (Renzulli, Marzano, and Conventional), in favor of Renzulli learning system. Furthermore, there were no statistically significant differences at (α= ≤ 0.05) that could be attributed to the variable of gender (female and male). Several recommendations were suggested as conducting further research to investigate the effect of applying Renzulli learning system and Marzano Model with different variables and with other language skills.