Journal of Educational Sciences > Volume 24, No. 4, 2012

The Effect of the "Appleton Model" in Constructive Analysis on the Development of Creative Thinking and Achievement of Geography Among Second Grade Students of Secondary Schools at the Governorate of Jeddah  / Asmaa Al — Ahdal

The research identified the impact of the use of the «Appleton Model» in constructive analysis on the development of creative thinking and achievement of geography among second grade secondary school students at the Governorate of Jeddah. The researcher used a quazi — experimental research, and prepared a guide for teachers in teaching the unit of «The Vital system» in Geography Syllabus for second grade students. The researcher also prepared a test in creative thinking and an achievement test. The number of female students in the experimental and control groups were , 60,  students. The results showed significant differences between the means of the experimental group students , which was taught by the constructive analysis model,  and the controlled group students , which was taught by the usual manner,  in the creative thinking posttest and the achievement posttest in favor of the experimental group. The value of Eta square , 2 TO in the calculation of the effect of using of the «Appleton Model» showed a high effect on the development of creative thinking, and a moderate effect on the development of students' achievement. The researcher recommended the following: an emphasis on the adoption of strategies that rely on more than one teaching method and to ensure the active inVol.vement of students, preparing training courses for supervisor, educationalists and teachers in the use of different models of Constructive Education and on the preparation and implementation of lessons based on these models, the inclusion of Constructive Education as one of the teaching methods in colleges of education. Constructing empirical studies on the implementation of different models of Constructive Education, especially in the field of social studies i.e., Geography, History, Sociology, Psychology, and National Education at different education stages. Measuring the impact of Constructive Education on the development of creative thinking, and critical thinking, and on life skills like responsibility, and dealing with others and social values like cooperation, respect for others opinions, and honesty.