The Impact of a Problem-Solving Strategy to Develop Reflective Thinking in Physical Education Among Pre-Service Teachers
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2021-05-28
Authors
Simreen, Suha
Mismar, Bassam
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of an
instructional program based on a problem-solving strategy to
improve reflective thinking among field training students at Al-Quds
University. The study sample consisted of 40 male and female
students from the Department of Physical Education who were
officially enrolled in the field training course (1). They were
distributed in two equal groups, the experimental and the control
groups. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, the
researchers used the experimental method. Data were gathered and
treated by using the SPSS program with appropriate statistical
methods. The results of the study showed that the problem solving-
based instructional program had a positive effect upon the
experimental group in reflective thinking skills when comparing the
results of the post-measurement of the two groups (experimental and
control). Also, results showed that there were statistically significant
differences between the experimental and control groups relative to
the skills of reflective thinking attributed to the instructional
program for the benefit of the experimental group. It also showed
that there were no statistical differences in any of the skills of
reflective thinking due to some variables (gender, level of study, and
accumulative grade point average). In the light of the results of the
study, the researchers recommended using a problem- solving based
strategy to teach the field training course, to enhance the thinking
processes in teaching practical and theoretical courses and training
the students in this field because of their impact on the development
of reflective thinking among students at AlQuds University.
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Problem-Solving Strategy , Reflective Thinking , Physical Education , Pre-Service