Studying the Utilization of Constructivism Theory and Problem Solving Method in the Development of Guidance School Science Text Books

Subject Areas : Research in Curriculum Planning

شهرام رنجدوست ¹ (دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد مرند)

Received: 2017-10-17 Accepted : 2017-10-17 Published : 2011-09-23

Keywords: constructivism . Problem Solving Method, Thinking, Curriculum Plannin Middle school science text books,

Abstract :

  The Purpose of this study was to investigate the utilization of constructivism theory and problem solving method in the development of middle school science text books. Survey research method was incorporated to conduct this study. The goal was to study the view points of science book specialists, instructional group leaders, and teachers of Tehran .   The instrument consisted of a questionnaire designed on 3 point Likert scale. Sample included 300 teachers, 19 instructional group leaders, and 25 science book specialists. Statistical analysis was done by descriptive and inferential statistics.   The result indicated the following:   - Specialists, instructional group leaders, and teachers had rated the utilization of constructivism and problem solving method as low and very low. There was no significant difference between this three group.   - There was no significant difference between the view points of specialists, teachers, and instructional group leaders (P> 0.05) on the limitation of utilization and planning of constructivism theory and problem solving method.   - There was no significant difference between the view points of specialists, teachers, and instructional group leaders (P>0.05) on the difficulties of performance of constructivism theory and problem solving method.