The Effectiveness of a Training Program based on some Active Learning Strategy to developed the Economic Values of the Kindergarten Child

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a training program to develop economic values among kindergarten children. The limitation of this study is kindergarten children aged (5-6) years for the academic year (2022-_2023).

In order to achieve the objective of the study, the two researchers used an experimental method that relies on two groups (experimental and controlled). The study community consists of (3587) kindergarten children in Ranya Education Directorate. The sample consisted of 24 children, boys and girls, 12 children for the experimental group and 12 children for the control group. The research tools consist of preparing a pictorial scale of economic values, the scale consists of (30) items and the items are divided into (6) areas that contain (5) items for each area. experiential) is then the two researchers developed a training program to develop economic values among kindergarten children. For this purpose, the two researchers used previous research. The program consisted of 14 sessions, 2 sessions per week and, for each session 30 minutes.

SPSS was used in the statistical analysis of data and results. The most important statistical tools used were the (Two Independent Samples T_-test) for the preliminary and post hoc tests of the experimental and control groups.

The most important results of the study were:

1. Training programs on active learning strategies have an impact on the development of economic values in kindergarten children.
2. The difference between the preliminary and post test of the experimental group showed that the program was effective in favor of the post test.
3. The lack difference between the preliminary and post test of the control group reflects the fact that the traditional teaching method did not make any change in the results of the group.