A proposed program in science based on cognitive flexibility to develop high-order thinking skills and perceived self-efficacy for prep students

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Faculty of education - ain shams unvirsety

Abstract

The aim of this research is to present a proposed program in science based on cognitive flexibility and to determine its effectiveness in developing high-level thinking skills and perceived self-efficacy among prep students. To achieve this goal, the researcher has prepared a program in science based on the theory of cognitive flexibility to develop high-order thinking skills and perceived self-efficacy among prep students, then prepare assessment tools such as: high-level thinking skills test and perceived self-efficacy scale, then field experimentation for research Where the proposed program was taught to students of the experimental group, which consisted of (43) students, while the control group consisted of (44) students and was taught to them in the usual way. The results of the research showed the effectiveness of the proposed program in developing high-ranking thinking skills and perceived self-efficacy. Then the research presented a set of recommendations and proposals that it hopes to take into consideration and benefit from.

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