Impact of Using the Differentiated Instruction (DI) Strategy on Student Achievement in an Intermediate Stage Science Course

Authors

  • Najeh Rajeh Alsalhi Ajman University, Ajman, UAE
  • Rasha Abdelrahman Ajman University, Ajman, UAE
  • Atef F. I. Abdelkader Ajman University, Ajman, UAE
  • Sharif Salim Al-Yatim Ministry of Education-Jordan
  • Mahmoud Habboush Ministry of Education-Jordan
  • Abdellateef Al Qawasmi Ministry of Education-Jordan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v16i11.22303

Keywords:

Attitudes, Differentiated instruction strategy, Intermediate Stage, Science achievement

Abstract


This study aimed to investigate the impact of using the differentiated instruction strategy on stu-dents ’achievement in an intermediate school course and their attitudes towards it. The study was conducted using a semi-experimental method. Participants were 483 students, split into two groups: empiric (n = 244) and control (n = 239). Achievement tests and questionnaires were used as tools for this study. Data analyzed through the SPSS program. The results indicated that there were statistically significant differences between the groups for the benefit of the empiric group that taught via DI. The results also revealed positive attitudes towards the strategy used. The study recommends that attention to applying the differentiated teaching strategy for teaching science curricula and other textbooks

Author Biographies

Najeh Rajeh Alsalhi, Ajman University, Ajman, UAE

College of Humanities and Sciences,

Rasha Abdelrahman, Ajman University, Ajman, UAE

College of Humanities and Sciences,

Atef F. I. Abdelkader, Ajman University, Ajman, UAE

College of Humanities and Sciences,

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Published

2021-06-04

How to Cite

Rajeh Alsalhi, N., Abdelrahman, R., F. I. Abdelkader, A., Salim Al-Yatim, S., Habboush, M., & Al Qawasmi, A. (2021). Impact of Using the Differentiated Instruction (DI) Strategy on Student Achievement in an Intermediate Stage Science Course. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 16(11), pp. 25–45. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v16i11.22303

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 11 (2021)

Section

Papers

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