A strategy based on active learning to develop mathematical proof skills among middle school students in Kuwait

Haji Ali Khajah, Mohamed

doi:10.21608/jsre.2019.69861

A strategy based on active learning to develop mathematical proof skills among middle school students in Kuwait

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Mohamed Haji Ali Khajah

10.21608/jsre.2019.69861

Abstract

Abstract of Research

The research aims current to identify a strategy based on active learning to develop mathematical proof skills among middle school students in Kuwait, researcher used the experimental method to study the effectiveness of using a method of active learning in the development of skills mathematical proof for the theories of similarity triangles stage pupils medium in Kuwait , and the use Researcher design experimental and control groups because of its relevance to the nature of the research, the researcher to choose the sample randomly from pupils intermediate stage in Kuwait, the capital region educational school Abu Ayyub al-Ansari medium for boys, and for a number (95) pupils whom number (30) pupils sample search exploratory, number (60) pupils sample search core divided into two groups (30) a disciple of the control group, and the number (35) students of the experimental group, and the most important results that are statistically significant differences at the abstract level (0.05) between the mean scores students the experimental group in two applications pre and post test mathematical proof in theories similarity triangles favor of the post due to the use method of active learning, no statistically significant differences at the abstract level (0.05) between the mean scores students experimental and control groups in the post to test mathematical proof in theories similarity triangles for the experimental group due to the use active learning method, the effective use of the active learning method in the development of mathematical proof and skills represented in the analysis of the theory or pushup, thinking in proof theory or pushup, written proof theory or pushup, calendar theory or pushup.

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