The Impact of Blended Learning, using the Ideas Box, on the Development of Critical Thinking Among Non-formal Syrian Female Students Residing in Jordan

Abstract

The study aims to identify the impact of blended learning using Ideas- box on the development of critical thinking among non-formal education students that are Syrian refugee in their host communities in Jordan. The semi-experimental approach was adopted; the individual sample of the study consisted of (30) female students enrolled in the dropout program -the second cycle-, in "JOHUD" center for social support in January 2020. The experimental group consisted of (15) students that were taught "Islamic pillars unit" using the ideas box. The control group consisted of (15) students that were taught the same unit using the traditional way. The results show a significant difference between the two groups in the mean scores of critical thinking for the benefit of the experimental group. This finding stresses the need for redesigning the current program used for teaching students receiving the non-formal education to incorporate the ideas box into the curriculum.