The Scientific Reasoning Level of Students’ In the Faculty of Science In Al-Hussein Bin Talal University and Its Affection of Gender, Teaching level,

The Scientific Reasoning Level of Students’ In the Faculty of Science In Al-Hussein Bin Talal University and Its Affection of Gender, Teaching level, and Specialization

Talal Al-Zoubi, Ibrahim El-shar'a, & Mohammad Khair Al-Salamat

i.shara@ju.edu.jo

Received : 13-08-2008 , Accepted : 28-01-2009

Language: Arabic

Abstract

The present study aimed at identifying the scientific reasoning Level of students’ in the faculty of science in Al-Hussein Bin Talal University and its affection of some variables. For the purpose of the study, Lawson test for scientific reasoning administrated on (320) male and female students. The findings of the study revealed that the students’ ability of scientific reasoning is acceptable. The results also demonstrated that there is a significant difference in students’ ability of scientific reasoning with respect to the specialization due to the mathematician, and that there is a significant difference students’ ability of scientific reasoning with respect studying level due to the 4th year students, while there is no significant difference in the ability of scientific reasoning with respect to gender Based on the findings of the study, the researchers recommended that it is necessary to use problem solving teaching strategies, and design activities which promote the reasoning skills for biology, chemistry and physics. And the institution of higher education should supply the staff by the educational sources to encouragement the scientific reasoning.

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