Evaluating the Impact of Reciprocal Teaching Strategy on International Postgraduate Science Education Programs

Authors

  • Najeh Rajeh Alsalhi Alsalhi University of Sharjah, UAE
  • Abdellateef Abdelhafez Alqawasmi Al Ain University, UAE
  • Bushra Ahmad Alakashee University of  Sharjah, UAE
  • Sami Al-Qatawneh University of Sharjah, UAE
  • Abdalla Falah El-Mneizel University of Sharjah, UAE
  • Ali Ahmad Al-Barakat University of Sharjah, UAE
  • Samih Mahmoud Al-karasneh University of Sharjah, UAE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v14i3.6824

Keywords:

teaching methods, international students, higher education professional

Abstract

This paper aims to assess the impact of the reciprocal teaching strategy on the academic performance of student-teachers enrolled in the Higher Professional Diploma (HDE) program at Ajman University, United Arab Emirates. The study adopts a quasi-experimental design, employing pre- and post-tests and a control-experimental group configuration. The sample comprises 80 student-teachers selected from Ajman University during the second semester of the academic year 2022-2023. An academic achievement test in a multiple-choice format serves as the research instrument. The study's outcomes reveal noteworthy differences, indicating significant mean variations in the post-test scores between the experimental and control groups, favoring the control group in the context of the Reciprocal Teaching strategy. These results hold implications for international students, prompting considerations about the transferability and generalizability of teaching strategies across diverse cultural and educational settings. 

Author Biographies

  • Najeh Rajeh Alsalhi Alsalhi, University of Sharjah, UAE

    Najeh Rajeh Ibrahim Al Salhi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at the University of Sharjah. He previously served as an Associate Researcher in the Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies at Ajman University and at Ajman University, UAE. Dr. Al Salhi holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Methods of Science.

  • Abdellateef Abdelhafez Alqawasmi, Al Ain University, UAE

    Abdellateef Abdelhafez Alqawasmi is an Assistant Professor in the College of Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Al Ain University, specializing in the Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Teaching program. He earned his Doctorate in Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Science from Amman Arab University in 2010.

  • Bushra Ahmad Alakashee, University of  Sharjah, UAE

    Bushra Ahmed Alakashee is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Education at the University of  Sharjah. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and has a profound interest in educational and psychological research. Prof. Alakashee is actively involved in professional activities, serving the local society and holding memberships in various committees at the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

  • Sami Al-Qatawneh, University of Sharjah, UAE

    Sami Al-Qatawneh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at the University of Sharjah. He holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Arabic from Amman Arab University, Jordan. Dr. Al-Qatawneh began his career as a public school Arabic Language Teacher and served as an Arabic Language Educational Supervisor for the Ministry of Education in Jordan.

  • Abdalla Falah El-Mneizel, University of Sharjah, UAE

    Abdalla Falah El-Mneizel is a Professor of Educational Psychology and the Director of the Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Sharjah. He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Alabama, USA, and has extensive experience in educational research and applied statistics.

  • Ali Ahmad Al-Barakat, University of Sharjah, UAE

    Ali Ahmad Al-Barakat is a Professor specializing in childhood and elementary education. He holds a Ph.D. in Childhood and Elementary Education from the University of Huddersfield, UK. Prof. Al-Barakat's research interests encompass childhood education, curriculum development, constructivist learning environments, science education, student assessment, skill development in children, and professional development for pre-service teachers.

  • Samih Mahmoud Al-karasneh, University of Sharjah, UAE

    Samih Mahmoud Al-Karasneh is a Professor in the Department of Education at the University of Sharjah with a primary research focus on intellectual developments in teaching and learning. His work explores student teachers' approaches to learning, particularly through reflective learning tools such as self and peer assessment, journal writing, and portfolio use.

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Published

2024-05-14

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2024): Summer Edition -Journal of International Students

Section

Research Articles (English)

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Evaluating the Impact of Reciprocal Teaching Strategy on International Postgraduate Science Education Programs. (2024). Journal of International Students, 14(3), 491-507. https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v14i3.6824

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