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The Inclusivity of TIMSS' Physical Science Standards in the Fourth Grade Saudi Science Curriculum

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  • Maher aLARFAJ

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This study aims at analyzing the fourth grade Saudi physical science curriculum in light of TIMSS standards. A modified version of Mousa's multitude measurement tool was implemented after being checked for validity and reliability. Five teachers who have at least 15 years of experience were participated in conforming the analysis according to a sequence of legitimate steps. It has been shown that the Saudi fourth grade science curriculum has tackled TIMSS content and cognition dimensions adequately on the Physical science area. At the content paradigm, all topical areas on force, electricity and magnetism, and matter and properties were targeted. Yet, subjects on light were entirely discarded. The cognition paradigm has been targeted variously; the factual knowledge came on the top list, followed by conceptual understanding, and reason and analysis. The less rated standards were drawing reflective models or diagrams of understanding, and the formulation of questions based on depicted information.

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  • Maher aLARFAJ, 2015. "The Inclusivity of TIMSS' Physical Science Standards in the Fourth Grade Saudi Science Curriculum," Proceedings of Teaching and Education Conferences 2905447, International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences.
    • Handle: RePEc:sek:itepro:2905447
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    TIMSS; Curriculum; Content; Cognition;
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