The effectiveness of a program based on the Wenning model of survey levels in acquiring scientific concepts and the ability to solve problems and the direction towards science subject for prep students

Abstract : 
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of program based on the levels of inquiry model on acquiring concepts, problem solving ability and attitudes towardsciencefor 8^th grade students. The sample consisted of (80) students, whose divided into two groups, an experimental group (n = 40 students)taught the science content using Wenning inquiry model and a control group (n= 40 students) taught the science content using the traditional method of teaching . The study lasted in the second semester of the 2015/ 2016 academic year. The results of the study revealed that there were significant statistical differences in acquiring concepts, problem solving ability and attitudes towardscience in favour of the experimental group. Furthermore, the results showed that there were significant statistical differences between the pre- and post- test of the acquiring concepts test, problem solving ability test and attitudes toward science test for the experimental group, but only in the test as a whole for the control group. In the light of the above results, the study proposed several recommendations such as conducting training workshops for in- service science teachers on how to use Wenning inquiry model in science classes. Finally, the study recommends that further research in using levels of inquiry model in teaching science be conducted and relate this to some educational variables.