The effect of the first elementary science education guide based on cognitive tools of imaginative education theory on the perception of classroom activities of first grade elementary students in Tehran
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Zahra Sabet Jahromi
1
(General Psychology, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran)
Khadijeh Abolmaali
2
(Associate Professor, Department of psychology, Tehran North Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran)
Ali Hosseini Khah
3
(kharazmi university)
Mekrdad Sabet
4
(Islamic Azad University, Roudehen Branch. Rudehen. Iran)
Kianoosh Hashemian
5
(Islamic Azad University of Roodehen. Roodehen. Iran)
Keywords: Cognitive tools, ّFirst Grade Elementary School, Imaginative Education Theory, Perception of Classroom Activities, Science Teaching Guide,
Abstract :
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of teaching elementary education based on the imaginative education theory on the perception of classroom activities of first grade elementary students in Tehran. The research method was quantitative and quasi-experimental with pre-test-post-test design with control group and random sampling and sampling based on inclusion criteria were used. Thus, a girls 'primary school and a boys' primary school were randomly selected from among the primary schools in District 11 of Tehran. Then, according to the inclusion criteria, 24 of these students were selected from each school and assigned to two groups of 12 controls and experiments. The instrument of this research was the Questionnaire of Perceptions of Class Activities of Gentry et al (2002). The experimental group underwent 4 sessions of science education sessions based on cognitive tools of imaginative education theory. The results of multivariate analysis of covariance showed that teaching science based on cognitive tools of imaginative education theory improved the perception of classroom activities in all four components of interest, challenge, selectivity and pleasure. This study revealed the importance of using cognitive tools of imaginative education theory in education as an important way to improve students' perception of the classroom. So elementary school teachers can use this guide in the classroom.