Association of Arab Educators (AAE), EgyptJournal of Research in Curriculum Instruction and Educational Technology2356-91072420161001The Effect of Using Some Brain- Based Learning Strategies on Developing Journal Writing of English Majors in Basic Education at Faculty of Education - Beni-Suef University11512449410.21608/jrciet.2016.24494ENMukhtar Abd El-FattahAbd El-Maksoudfaculty of educationJournal Article20160114J
ournal writing is important for Basic Education Student-Teachers at Faculty of Education. A good teacher develops his students' skills when he is able to make use of his teaching skills. There are several brain based learning strategies. The current study deals with K.W.L,debates and feedback as they have a role of tremendous importance to students
<strong>The aim of the study</strong> is to investigate the effect of Using Some Brain- Based Learning Strategies on Developing Journal Writing of Basic Education Student Teachers at Faculty of Education - Beni-Suef University
<strong>Questions of the study were : (1)</strong>What are the skills of journal writing that second year English majors should develop in Basic Education at Faculty of Education- Beni-Suef University?<strong>.(2)</strong> What is the effect of K.W.L, debates and feedback on developing each skill of journal writing of second year English majors in Basic Education at Faculty of Education- Beni-Suef University?<strong>.(3)</strong>What is the effect of K.W.L, debates and feedback on developing the overall skills of journal writing that are important to second year English majors in Basic Education at Faculty of Education- Beni-Suef University?<strong>.(4)</strong>Which strategy has a great effect more than the other used strategies?
Participants of the study were 43 English majors in second year Basic Education at Faculty of Education- Beni-Suef University
<strong>Procedures</strong> included administering the diagnostic test after achieving validity and reliability. According to the results of the diagnostic test which was the <strong>first question </strong>of the study:, the researcher started designing a program to help students develop their skills of journal writing. Before administering the pre-test ,the researcher determined validity as the test was submitted to juries, then reliability was achieved. Students' scores were low in the diagnostic and the pre-post tests. Afterwards, the researcher started teaching the program after being designed . Students were given the instructional materials. The researcher used K.W.L, debates and feedback strategies
<strong>Results of the study</strong> were as the following: <strong>To answer question 2, which is:</strong> What is the effect of K.W.L, debates and feedback on developing each skill of journal writing of second year English majors in Basic Education at Faculty of Education- Beni-Suef University?", it is shown in table 4 where means were shown stating the differentiation between the pre test and post test in every skill.<strong> To answer question 3, </strong>which is: " What is the effect of K.W.L, debates and feedback on developing the overall skills of journal writing that are important to second year English majors in Basic Education at Faculty of Education- Beni-Suef University?", it is shown in table 5 that T value is 24.549. Students at Faculty of Education made use of the program..<strong> To answer question 4, </strong>which is: "Which strategy has a great effect more than the other used strategies?", it is clear in table 4 as the mean of Ideas& Content is 5.16,;whereas, the mean in the pre- test is 2.07
It should be taken into account the importance of K.W.L, debates and feedback strategies in teaching and learning at Faculties of Education to develop the skills of journal writingAssociation of Arab Educators (AAE), EgyptJournal of Research in Curriculum Instruction and Educational Technology2356-91072420161001Developing the Chemistry Curriculum in Light of Requirements of Comprehensive Development of Egyptian Society and its Effectiveness in Developing Secondary Stage Students’ Achievement and Appreciation Aspects53832449510.21608/jrciet.2016.24495ENShaimaa Abdul SalamSelimfaculty of education, Damietta UniversityJournal Article20160114I
n the light of reviewing literature pertaining to the development of chemistry curriculum in line with the requirements of the comprehensive development of the Egyptian society,and report issued by Nuffield Foundation in 2014 entitled Science Education in Europe: Critical Reflections, confirmed that there was a little attention given in the secondary stage Chemistry curriculum to the relationship between Chemistry and everyday life. Moreover, recommendations of the International Conference on Chemistry Education in 2013; which stressed the need to show the role of the curriculum in general and Chemistry curriculum in particular in making progress and achieving development.
Therefore, the problem of the current research lies in the need to develop secondary school chemistry curriculum in light of the requirements of the comprehensive development of the Egyptian society. It also lies in the need to instill an appreciation of the role of science and technology in solving everyday life problemsin learners’ conceptions. So, the research is limited to Chemistry secondary stage textbooks, for analysis purposes, a group of first-year secondary stage students, at Al-Lozi secondary school for girls in Damietta, a group of chemistry teachers and supervisors at the secondary stage, as well as science professors of curriculum and instruction, for validating the lists of the comprehensive development requirements and aspects of appreciation, the Comprehensive Development Requirements List of the Egyptian society to that should be integrated into the secondary stage chemistry curriculum, and Aspects of Appreciation Scale for the aspects that should be developed at the secondary stage students through the chemistry curriculum.
The research tools included; an achievement test of the comprehensive development requirements in the Egyptian society integrated into the proposed unit entitled “Chemistry in our life” of the first-grade secondary stage chemistry curriculum, and a scale for measuring optimal aspects of appreciation among first-year secondary stage students.
The results indicate that; there was a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the research group students in the pre- and post-test application of the achievement test on the comprehensive development requirements in chemistry, for the post-test. Moreover, there was a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the research group students (who study the selected unit of the developed curriculum) in the pre-application and post-application of the scale of appreciation aspects in chemistry, for the post-application.Association of Arab Educators (AAE), EgyptJournal of Research in Curriculum Instruction and Educational Technology2356-91072420161001Facebook hiring in achievement knowledge and skills In the basics of information systems to the students of the Division of Computer Science851152449610.21608/jrciet.2016.24496ENReham M. IssaKafr El Sek UniversityJournal Article20160114The world has witnessed great changes in the form of life and held the knowledge and learning in the current era of heart place as a source of wealth and a measure of power among nations, and has become the use of digital technology Digital Technology Represented in the Internet a necessity for the success of any education system is to provide knowledge and learning, Learning-mail today a reality undeniable and does not need anyone who proves its importance after he proved his presence and effectiveness and thus contributed to change the features of the educational system.<br /> The Networks Communication Social networks Across Internet From Latest Detachments Revolution Informatics And most popularity Although that this Sites Established To communicate Social between Individuals Except that Used spread To include all Grove Political And social And cultural ) and networks Communication Social as such Mentioned) Saadani And Hussein , 2012 M:261) She phrase About Communities Available Across Internet Composed From People Share In Concerns And activities as such Availability this Networks Ways several And variety Users Interaction; From During Conversation or Correspondence or About Road Mail–Mail Association of Arab Educators (AAE), EgyptJournal of Research in Curriculum Instruction and Educational Technology2356-91072420161001Can Collaborative Learning Maximize the Effectiveness of Web Quest Used in Learning Educational Psychology at Al Majmaa University?1171442449710.21608/jrciet.2016.24497ENMona Hamid MohammedAbu WardaAl Majmaa University
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he purpose of this study is to investigate whether collaborative learning can maximize the effectiveness of Web Quest used as a medium in teaching and learning in Educational Psychology. The present study also examined the perception of students of Web Quest and collaborative learning method. Students were selected from the Faculty of Education at Al Majmaa University in Zulfi, Saudi Arabia. Quantitative and qualitative approaches were used in this study. The results showed that Web Quest used in teaching and learning in Educational Psychology had a positive impact on students’ learning, participants were required to complete a self- report questionnaire about the effectiveness with or without Web Quest.
Nevertheless, students were interested in the Web Quests as a creative teaching tool. The use of Web Quest strategy enables the creation of interactive and fun learning among students. Therefore, the application of Web quest in lessons is suitable and should be applied by all teachers in their learning activities to increase students’ interest and performance in educational psychology.Association of Arab Educators (AAE), EgyptJournal of Research in Curriculum Instruction and Educational Technology2356-91072420161001An Interpretive Inquiry into the Integration of the Information and Communication Technology Tools in TEFL at Egyptian Universities1451732449810.21608/jrciet.2016.24498ENSafaa AbdelhalimFaculty of Education, Helwan UniversityJournal Article20160114T
his study sought to investigate EFL faculty members’ perceptions, competencies, current practice and preparation in integrating information and communication technology (ICT) tools in their teaching and learning activities in relation to different variables (gender, age, teaching experience, academic level differences, training); as well as barriers that prevent them from making effective use of such tools. A total of one hundred and seventy two EFL faculty members from 14 public universities in Egypt participated in this study. They completed a five-point Likert scale questionnaire that was later analyzed using quantitative methods. Subsequently, follow-up interviews were conducted with 12respondents. Overall, the results revealed that while EFL staff members had positive perceptions of the usefulness of ICT tools in language teaching and learning and they are familiar with ICT use mostly in their personal lives and, to a lesser degree, in teaching practices, they were less likely to integrate them into their language teaching. Findings suggested continuous professional training should be seen as a main solution in assisting staff members strengthens their ICT skills and encouraging them to keep up to date with recent technologies in ELT.Association of Arab Educators (AAE), EgyptJournal of Research in Curriculum Instruction and Educational Technology2356-91072420161001Towards EFL Reactive Teaching: From Lesson Plan pro Forma to Affordance-based Planning1752032449910.21608/jrciet.2016.24499ENOsama HassaneinSayedFaculty of Education in the New Valley, Asyut UniversityJournal Article20160114T
he current study aimed at exploring the effectiveness of affordance-based teaching on EFL students’ general English language performance. Sixty four freshmen in two classes of the preparatory year at the Northern Borders University participated in this study. One class with 31 students was assigned to the experimental group while the other class with 33 students was assigned to the control group. Students in both classes were all in literary path, registered in English 1 course (Code: 1001101). Affordance-based teaching that utilizes lesson contingent affordances and various learning opportunities offered by language learning tasks, was used with the students of the experimental group whereas, those of the control group were taught in the usual way. A pre-post general English language test was used to assess participants’ general English language performance before and after the intervention. Results revealed that experimental group students outperformed their counterparts of the control group in the posttest of general English language performance. Based on the results attained, some recommendations were made; A change is needed in EFL teachers’ practices, from teaching to managing learning and from teaching pre-planned specific teaching points to identifying and managing learning opportunities. Instead of basing their lesson plans on specific learning outcomes, they should plan for richness of opportunity. In addition, EFL teachers should overcome their fear of going off script and they should be prepared to cope with unexpected classroom events and help their students to act on them.Association of Arab Educators (AAE), EgyptJournal of Research in Curriculum Instruction and Educational Technology2356-91072420161001Programme Proposé à la Lueur de l'Approche Interculturelle pour Développer les Habiletés de la Rédaction de la Dissertation Littéraire et les Traits de la Culture Littéraire chez les apprenants de Département de Français2052462450010.21608/jrciet.2016.24500EN. Abdel Nasser ChérifMohammadla Didactique de FLÉJournal Article20160114L
es habiletés de la rédaction sont importantes voire essentielles pour les apprenants des langues étrangères en général et pour ceux de français langue étrangère en particulier parce qu'elles développent chez les apprentis la capacité de bien fonctionner le vocabulaire enseigné en français dans des structures contextuelles. Bien connu que les habiletés de la rédaction de la dissertation littéraire et ses traits culturels littéraires relatifs sont considérés comme un objectif majeur pour des telles habiletés de la production écrite. C'est pourquoi l'étude en cours a eu pour objectif de développer les habiletés de la dissertation littéraire et les traits de la culture littéraire à la lueur de l'approche interculturelle chez les apprenants de département du français, faculté de pédagogie, Université d'El-Fayoum. Pour atteindre à un tel objectif, le chercheur a élaboré des outils (Test de rédaction de la dissertation et de la culture littéraires, Questionnaire pour les traits culturels littéraires). Après avoir validé le test, on l'a appliqué avant et après la tentative. On a préparé un programme à la lueur de l'approche interculturelle et on l'a appliqué avec les sujets de l'échantillon. Les résultats statistiques ont confirmé l'efficacité d'un tel programme pour développer les habiletés visées.