THE IMPACT OF A STRATEGY BASED ON THINKING MAPS IN THE TEACHING OF SCIENCE ON EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND DEVELOPING MARZANO’S PRODUCTIVE HABITS OF MIND AT PREPARATORY SCHOOL PUPILS

Abstract

This study aimed to know the impact of a strategy based on thinking maps in the teaching of
science on educational achievement and developing Marzano’s productive habits of mind at
preparatory school pupils. The researcher prepared a teacher guide and Pupil book based on a
thinking maps strategy for the unit "periodic elements and their properties", also the researchers
prepared an achievements test, Productive habits of mind scale, and self-esteem card of pupils.

The group of research is characterized by some preparatory school pupils (136 students), Divided
into two groups (experimental and control group).