The Role of Renzulli Learning Strategy on Developing EFL Preparatory Students’ Performance

Abstract

The current study explores the role of using the Renzulli learning strategy on the development of four skills for fourth year Iraqi EFL preparatory students. The population of the present study includes EFL Iraqi preparatory students of the fourth year in Ibn AlHaitham Secondary Private School for Girls, Tikrit City in Salah Alden governorate. The sample of this study consists of (75) students who have been chosen from fourth grade at Ibn Al-Haitham Secondary private school for girls, Tikrit City. (30) Students have been chosen to be the experimental group, and (30) students have been chosen to be the control group. Section (A) has been chosen to be the experimental group. Section (B) has been chosen to be the control group. In addition, there were 15 participants chosen for the pilot study. The findings of the study revealed that the students of the experimental group who have been exposed to the Renzulli learning strategy get better scores than the control group who have been taught according to the traditional strategy in their achievement. The variety of the instructional material which is prepared by using technology tool is based on exchanging and sharing ideas not only in the classroom but in real life situation. Further studies may be conducted on other levels of school or other countries and school systems