The Effect of Using Some Brain-Based Learning Strategies on Developing Journal Writing of English Majors in Basic Education at Faculty of Education, Beni-Suef University

Mukhtar Abd El-Fattah Abd El-Maksoud

doi:10.12816/0037079

Article Details

The Effect of Using Some Brain-Based Learning Strategies on Developing Journal Writing of English Majors in Basic Education at Faculty of Education, Beni-Suef University

Authors:

Mukhtar Abd El-Fattah Abd El-Maksoud

Publisher:

Association of Arab Educators

Main Topics:

Education

Journal:

Journal of Research in Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Technology 2016 Vol.2 Issue 4, pp.11-51

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

101560

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

23569107

DOI:

10.12816/0037079

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Abstract:

 Journal writing is important for Basic Education Student-Teachers at Faculty of Education. A good teacher develops his students' skills when he is able to make use of his teaching skills. There are several brain based learning strategies. The current study deals with K.W.L,debates and feedback as they have a role of tremendous importance to students
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of Using Some Brain- Based Learning Strategies on Developing Journal Writing of Basic Education Student Teachers at Faculty of Education - Beni-Suef University
Questions of the study were : (1)What are the skills of journal writing that second year English majors should develop in Basic Education at Faculty of Education- Beni-Suef University?.(2) What is the effect of K.W.L, debates and feedback on developing each skill of journal writing of second year English majors in Basic Education at Faculty of Education- Beni-Suef University?.(3)What is the effect of K.W.L, debates and feedback on developing the overall skills of journal writing that are important to second year English majors in Basic Education at Faculty of Education- Beni-Suef University?.(4)Which strategy has a great effect more than the other used strategies?
Participants of the study were 43 English majors in second year Basic Education at Faculty of Education- Beni-Suef University
Procedures included administering the diagnostic test after achieving validity and reliability. According to the results of the diagnostic test which was the first question of the study:, the researcher started designing a program to help students develop their skills of journal writing. Before administering the pre-test ,the researcher determined validity as the test was submitted to juries, then reliability was achieved. Students' scores were low in the diagnostic and the pre-post tests. Afterwards, the researcher started teaching the program after being designed . Students were given the instructional materials. The researcher used K.W.L, debates and feedback strategies
Results of the study were as the following: To answer question 2, which is: What is the effect of K.W.L, debates and feedback on developing each skill of journal writing of second year English majors in Basic Education at Faculty of Education- Beni-Suef University?", it is shown in table 4 where means were shown stating the differentiation between the pre test and post test in every skill. To answer question 3, which is: " What is the effect of K.W.L, debates and feedback on developing the overall skills of journal writing that are important to second year English majors in Basic Education at Faculty of Education- Beni-Suef University?", it is shown in table 5 that T value is 24.549. Students at Faculty of Education made use of the program.. To answer question 4, which is: "Which strategy has a great effect more than the other used strategies?", it is clear in table 4 as the mean of Ideas& Content is 5.16,;whereas, the mean in the pre- test is 2.07
It should be taken into account the importance of K.W.L, debates and feedback strategies in teaching and learning at Faculties of Education to develop the skills of journal writing.

Article Details

The Effect of Using Some Brain-Based Learning Strategies on Developing Journal Writing of English Majors in Basic Education at Faculty of Education, Beni-Suef University

Authors:

Mukhtar Abd El-Fattah Abd El-Maksoud

Publisher:

Association of Arab Educators

Main Topics:

Education

Journal:

Journal of Research in Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Technology 2016 Vol.2 Issue 4, pp.11-51

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

101560

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

23569107

DOI:

10.12816/0037079

Descriptors:

LEARNING STRATEGIES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

BASIC EDUCATION

COLLEGES OF EDUCATION

EGYPT

Brain-Based Learning

Strategy

Journal Writing

K.W.L

Debate Feedback

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Mukhtar Abd El-Fattah Abd El-Maksoud

Publisher: Association of Arab Educators

Main Topics: Education

Journal: Journal of Research in Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Technology 2016 Vol.2 Issue 4, pp.11-51

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 10/2016

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 101560

Frequency: Quarterly

pISSN: 23569107

DOI: 10.12816/0037079

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Mukhtar Abd El-Fattah Abd El-Maksoud

Publisher:

Association of Arab Educators

Main Topics:

Education

Journal:

Journal of Research in Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Technology 2016 Vol.2 Issue 4, pp.11-51

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

101560

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

23569107

DOI:

10.12816/0037079