Measuring the Habits of a Systems Thinker in Kindergarten Children | ||||
| International Journal of Instructional Technology and Educational Studies | ||||
| Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2024, Page 36-46 PDF (754.27 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ihites.2024.333359.1212 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Mariam Sonbol   1; Mostafa Sadek2; Enas Farouk Al-Ashry,3; Abeer El-Sharkawy4
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| 1Assistant Lecturer, Department of Childhood, Faculty of Education, Tanta University ,Egypt | ||||
| 2Professor and Department Chair of Childhood, Faculty of Education, Tanta University,Egypt | ||||
| 3Professor Department of Childhood, Faculty of Education, Tanta University,Egypt | ||||
| 4Lecturer, Department of Childhood, Faculty of Education, Tanta University,egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| This study aims to assess the habits of systems thinking in kindergarten children. Methodology: A specialized test was designed, consisting of three distinct activities to assess the systems thinking habits of each child individually. The research sample included 30 children, aged 5-6 years, enrolled in the second level of kindergarten at Al-Agezi Primary School, within the Western Tanta Educational Administration under the Directorate of Education in El-Gharbia Governorate, during the academic year 2023/2024. Psychometric validation of the test was ensured through the application of various statistical methods. The findings revealed that the habits most appropriate for systems thinking in kindergarten children include: reciprocal thinking, seeking causal relationships, perseverance for accuracy, considering consequences, appreciating the impact of time, and striving for a holistic understanding of the system. Furthermore, the systems thinker habits test developed for kindergarten children was proven to be a valid and reliable instrument for assessing these cognitive habits. The study recommends adopting this test as a primary tool for measuring the level of systems thinker habits in kindergarten children, and further suggests that these habits be incorporated into curricula and activities tailored for this developmental stage | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Measuring; Habits; Systems Thinker; Kindergarten Children | ||||
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