The effect of teaching physics through scientific activities in developing skills Metacognition and achievement of physics for middle school students With different mental capacities

Abstract

Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of teaching science in a way scientific activities in the development of skills beyond the knowledge and the collection of science among middle school students with mental capacities are different. And adopted this research experimental approach and use one designs quasi-experimental known design measuring pre and post for the control group asymmetrical, and represents the independent variables both the teaching method (method of scientific activities against the usual way) and amplitude Substances (high vs. low), and represent skills beyond the knowledge and academic achievement variables followers. We rely researcher when choosing a sample of the research method class cluster random This method is used when the population of the study a significant and disproportionate, as the research sample consisted of two chapters of the fourth grade science in one of the junior high school to a chapter of the experimental group and the separation other control group. The research tools consisted of:1 - Scale awareness of what skills and knowledge behind.2 - Achievement test, two of the researcher.3- Figural Intersection test It was data processing using packet statistical calculation analysis of variance bidirectional, has quit researcher set of conclusions, including the effectiveness of the way scientific activities in the development of skills beyond the knowledge and academic achievement of the students, as results showed no effect of the interaction between the method of scientific activities and amplitude mental development Beyond skills and knowledge the students' academic achievement. In the light of the results of this research researcher recommends highlighting met cognition in studying science in particular and teaching in general, as the researcher recommends the training of teachers and teachers on how to use the method of scientific activities and the application of this method in the activities and laboratory experiments to guarantee learning minds and hands, as well as recommended that away from learning the deaf through the diversity of strategies and methods of teaching science to achieve meaningful learning. The researcher suggested a set of proposals, including the study of the effectiveness of the way scientific activities compared methods of teaching such as concept maps and shape (V) to choose the best in the development of thinking beyond the cognitive and increase academic achievement, as well as a pilot study to find out the study of the effectiveness of the way scientific activities on other variables critic and creative problem solving.