A proposed program using a peer learning strategy to develop some water concepts among the kindergarten child

Abdel Karim, Azhar Al-Badry Mohammed

doi:10.21608/mathj.2020.112382

A proposed program using a peer learning strategy to develop some water concepts among the kindergarten child

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Azhar Al-Badry Mohammed Abdel Karim

10.21608/mathj.2020.112382

Abstract

The current research aimed at developing water concepts among kindergarten children through using peer learning strategy. The researcher utilized the quasi-experimental research approach. The research sample consisted of (25) kindergarten children who enrolled at Tama Joint Primary school kindergarten for the academic year 2018/2019. For data collection, the researcher used: Man drawing test (for Guadin and Hardees), the test of water concepts for kindergarten children (prepared by the researcher), and the proposed program using peer learning to develop kindergarten children water concepts. The research results indicated the effectiveness of the proposed program using peer learning strategy in developing some water concepts among kindergarten children. The research concluded with a number of recommendations, including: training pre-service teachers on the use of peer learning strategy in developing different concepts and knowledge among children, introducing water education and water concepts in the educational curricula for the various educational stages, and including the water education dimension in the curricula of preparing teachers in general and kindergarten teachers in particular.

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