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Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

Abstract

This study aimed at developing an integrative model for the social and citizenship text-book for the 4th basic grade and testing its effectiveness on the achievement this class in Jordan compared with the achievement of the pupils in the same class who study the same textbook. The sample of study consisted of (225) male and female pupils. The experimental group (110) pupils were taught the integrative model, whereas the controlled group (115) pupils were taught the educational material as it is in the school textbook all over the second semester of the scholastic year 2005/2006. To test the effectiveness of this model, the researcher built an achievement test comprising (50) multiple-choice items. The test was conducted on the two groups of study as a pre-test and post-test. The statistical test showed that there are differences of statistical indication at (0.005=α) between the achievement of both of the experimental and controlled groups of study in favour of the groups that studied the educational material according to the integrative model. In light of the results of the study, the researcher recommended the necessity for organizing the educational material in the school textbooks according to the integrative model that is based on criteria derived from theories of learning and teaching and psychological and logical bases in building the modern curricula

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