Social Sciences and Humanities Open (Jan 2024)
The effect of using community-based learning program in science students' achievement according to Kolb's learning styles
Abstract
The current study aimed to investigate the effect of using a community-based learning approach (CBL) on the educational achievement of science students with different learning styles compared to the usual way of learning. The study sample consisted of 58 students studying science at An-Najah National University, students were studying different science strategies based on social interaction in the science teaching methods course. The study used an experimental approach with a semi-experimental design, and to achieve the objectives of the study, four achievement tests were prepared, and the modified Kolb test was used for the learning style. The results of a one-way ANOVA showed that there was a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of students on the educational achievement test in favour of the experimental group, while there was no difference due to the interaction between the method used in teaching and the learning style. In light of these results, the study recommended the use of the educational method (CBL) in teaching the course of methods of teaching science because of its role in raising the scientific achievement of students, its compatibility with different learning styles towards using it in learning, and the importance of training science students in preparing and qualifying them on how to use this strategy. The study also recommended conducting other studies in other educational subjects and stages of science and studying other variables in addition to the variables that the study dealt with.
