The Effectiveness of Educational Activities Based on the Six Aspects of Understanding of Wiggins and McTighe in Social Studies Course Among 11th Grade Female Students

Althubaiti, Rundy; Al-Fagih, Ahmed

doi:10.21608/jsre.2021.146343

The Effectiveness of Educational Activities Based on the Six Aspects of Understanding of Wiggins and McTighe in Social Studies Course Among 11th Grade Female Students

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Rundy althubaiti ¹
Ahmed Al-Fagih ²

¹ Department of Education in Dawadmi Governorate - Riyadh Region - Saudi Arabia

² Associate prof. of Social Studies Education, King Saud University

10.21608/jsre.2021.146343

Abstract

Abstract:
The aim of this study is to identify the impact of Educational Activities Based on the Six Aspects of Understanding of Wiggins and McTighe in Social Studies Course Among 11^th Grade Female Students. Semi- experimental design was employed. A sample of (60) female students of the 11^th grade were purposively chosen, and divided into two groups, experimental group (30 students) and controlled group (30 students). Achievement test was used to identify the impact of Educational Activities Based on the Six Aspects of Understanding of Wiggins and McTighe in Social Studies Course Among 11^th Grade Female Students.
The results of the study were as follows:
- There is a significant difference between the pre and post test for the experimental group in favor of the post test.
- There is a significant difference between the average scores of experimental group and controlled group in favor of experiential group < /p>
In the light the results of the study, the following are some of the recommendations:
- The inclusion of educational activities based on the six aspects of understanding in the Social Studies Curriculum in the 11^th grade.
- To design a training program for 11^th grade Social Studies teachers with focus on employing the educational activities based on the six aspects of understanding.
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Keywords

Main Subjects

Curriculum and methods of teaching

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