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The Impact of Using the 5E Learning Cycle on the Development of Habits of Mind and Critical Thinking Skills for the Primary Stage Students in Jordan

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  • Jamal Khalil Alkhaldi

    (Deanship of Student Affairs, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al-Dammam, Saudi Arabia)

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This study aims to detect the impact of the modified learning cycle strategy on the development of habits of mind and skills of critical thinking in the ‘Islamic Education’ subject for 10th grade students in Jordan. To achieve this goal, the researcher used the semi-experimental approach, hence dividing the students into two groups: a control group and an experimental group. Each grouped consisted of (31) students. The modified learning cycle was applied to teach the experimental group, and the regular traditional strategy to the control group. The researcher prepared two studying tools: a measure of the habits of mind which consisted of (25) paragraph, and a critical thinking skills test which included (28) paragraph. Both tools were applied after assuring their validity and reliability. The results indicated a statistically significant difference for using the modified learning cycle strategy in the development of habits of mind and skills of critical thinking for the experimental group students compared to the control group students. The study, thus, stresses the need to apply the modified learning cycle in teaching the ‘Islamic Education’ subject due to its effectiveness in developing habits of mind and skills of critical thinking. The researcher also recommends conducting more research on the effectiveness of the modified learning cycle that concentrates on different variables.

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  • Jamal Khalil Alkhaldi, 2017. "The Impact of Using the 5E Learning Cycle on the Development of Habits of Mind and Critical Thinking Skills for the Primary Stage Students in Jordan," Research Journal of Education, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 3(11), pages 164-172, 11-2017.
    • Handle: RePEc:arp:rjearp:2017:p:164-172
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