مدى تضمين وسائل التعليم وتقنياته المعينة في منهاج العلوم العامة للمرحلة الاساسية الدنيا في المدارس الحكومية في الضفة الغربية بفلسطين

Abstract

This study aims at identifying the “The extent of inclusion of instructional technology used in the general science curriculum of primary schools in West Bank-Palestine” through the availability and suitability of these techniques, Data was collected through questionnaire after confirmation of the validity and reliability, which amounted to (0.94), the sample (352) teachers and supervisors, along with conducting interviews with 4 out of curriculum design committee. The researcher also used content analysis of textbooks and manuals of science for basic primary. The study revealed the following results: There are differences from the point of view of teachers and supervisors in regard to sex for availability and suitability to the student in favor of males over females. There are differences with regard to experience of science teachers of basic primary to the area of availability and convenience in terms of design which came in favor of those who have more than 15 years. There are differences in suitability with regard to designing according to the academic degree. It came in favor of those who hold Diploma and B.A. degree. There are no differences according to experience in general and according to experience in education supervision of General Science and according to specialization and job title. The availability results showed that study tools ranged between being highly available and merely available. The suitability for student's results indicated that it is suitable and meets the needs with a rate of 73%, The results related to content showed that they are suitable 75%. The suitability of design results indicated that its suitability wasn’t within the required level as its rate was 61%. The results of suitability with regard to use was 70 %. The most significant recommendation reached by the researcher: Choosing manifestation drawings and natural pictures with more accuracy and make them colorful and less in quantity at the expense of other tools. The need for participation of specialists in tools, techniques and specialists in evolutionary psychology. Conducting modern and intensive training courses for the members of composing committee and members of curriculum designing committee. Building internet sites or designing multimedia CD to enrich the content of the school book.