A Biogeography Program Based on an Interdisciplinary Approach for Developing the Skills of Interdisciplinary Thinking, Teaching, and Perceptions of Interdisciplinary Learning among Biology and Geography Students at the Faculty of Education

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1 Department of Curriculum and Teaching Methods "Geography", Faculty of Education - Alexandria University - Arab Republic of Egypt

2 Department of Curriculum and Teaching Methods “Science”, Faculty of Education - Alexandria University - Arab Republic of Egypt

Abstract

    The current research aims to investigate the impact of a biogeography program based on an interdisciplinary approach on developing the skills of interdisciplinary thinking and teaching, as well as perceptions towards interdisciplinary learning among biology and geography teacher-students at the Faculty of Education. Both descriptive-analytical and quasi-experimental methods are used, with control and experimental groups, and pre- and post-tests to measure the effect of the proposed program. The measurement tools include a test for interdisciplinary thinking skills, an observation checklist for interdisciplinary teaching skills, and a scale for students’ perceptions towards interdisciplinary learning. The research is conducted on a group of 60 teacher-students from the third level, divided equally between biology and geography classes. Data are collected and statistically analyzed. The research yields several results, including that the biogeography program based on an interdisciplinary approach has an impact on developing both thinking and teaching skills, as well as improving the perceptions of the experimental group towards interdisciplinary learning. Based on these results, the research recommends several recommendations, including the necessity of including the biogeography program based on an interdisciplinary approach in the preparation programs for biology and geography teachers, as it contributes to improving their future professional performance.

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المجلة التربوية لکلية التربية بسوهاج
Volume 115, Issue 115 - Serial Number 115
مناهج وطرق التدریس ( اللغة العربیة- الإنجلیزیة – الفرنسیة – الریاضیات – العلوم- الفنون- الاقتصاد المنزلی- التجاری ... )
2023
Pages 1-167

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History

  • Receive Date: 23 July 2023
  • Revise Date: 28 July 2023
  • Accept Date: 01 August 2023

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