An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The Effectiveness of Adobe Flash Program on the Achievement of Sixth Graders in Technology and their Attitudes at the Governmental Schools of Nablus City

Article info

2015-11-21
2016-07-31
2231 - 2264

Keywords

  • Flash
  • Adobe

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of employing a computerized educational program, which according to Adobe Flash Professional CS5.5, in measuring the achievement of the sixth graders in the subject of “Technology” in the governmental schools in Nablus and their attitudes towards it. In order to answer the questions of the study and test its hypotheses, the researcher employed the Qusai- experimental Design. In other words, the researcher used two tools, namely: an immediate achievement test and the measurement of the attitudes towards learning the subject of ‘technology’. The population of the study comprised (92) female students from the sixth grade at Hajja Rashda Al-Masri Girls Secondary School. Besides, they were divided into two groups, namely: experimental and control. The latter studied the unit of “Communication & Information Technology” by using the traditional method while the former studies the same unit by using a program designed by Adobe Flash program. After the analysis of the results of the two groups, the researcher concluded that the influence of using Adobe Flash on the development of the achievement of the sixth graders in the subject of ‘technology’ and their attitudes towards learning it is positive. Besides, there is a direct relation at the statistical level of (α=0.05) between the scholastic achievement and students’ attitudes towards learning the subject of ‘technology’. In light of the previous conclusions, Adobe Flash Professional CS5.5 in producing computerized educational programs. In addition, it is necessary to hold courses and workshops to the teachers and supervisors to raise their awareness to the importance of activating the educational computerized programs and employing them as a novel technology in the educational field.

Recommended Citation

Salha, S., & Hamad, A. (2016). The Effectiveness of Adobe Flash Program on the Achievement of Sixth Graders in Technology and their Attitudes at the Governmental Schools of Nablus City. An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), 30(11), 2231–2264. https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-030-011-005
[1]S. Salha and A. Hamad, “The Effectiveness of Adobe Flash Program on the Achievement of Sixth Graders in Technology and their Attitudes at the Governmental Schools of Nablus City,” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), vol. 30, no. 11, pp. 2231–2264, Nov. 2016, doi: 10.35552/0247-030-011-005.
Salha, Soheil, and Amani Hamad. “The Effectiveness of Adobe Flash Program on the Achievement of Sixth Graders in Technology and Their Attitudes at the Governmental Schools of Nablus City.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), vol. 30, no. 11, Nov. 2016, pp. 2231–64. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-030-011-005.
1.Salha S, Hamad A. The Effectiveness of Adobe Flash Program on the Achievement of Sixth Graders in Technology and their Attitudes at the Governmental Schools of Nablus City. An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities) [Internet]. 2016 Nov;30(11):2231–64. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.35552/0247-030-011-005
Salha, Soheil, and Amani Hamad. “The Effectiveness of Adobe Flash Program on the Achievement of Sixth Graders in Technology and Their Attitudes at the Governmental Schools of Nablus City.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities) 30, no. 11 (November 2016): 2231–64. https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-030-011-005.

فاعلية برنامج آدوبي فلاش في تحصيل طلبة الصف السادس الأساسي في مادة التكنولوجيا في مدارس مدينة نابلس الحكومية واتجاهاتهم نحوها

معلومات المقال

2015-11-21
2016-07-31
2231 - 2264

الكلمات الإفتتاحية

  • Flash
  • Adobe

الملخص

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى تقصي فاعلية استخدام برنامج تعليمي محوسب مُعد وفق برنامج آدوبي فلاش Adobe Flash Professional CS5.5، في تحصيل طلبة الصف السادس الأساسي في مادة التكنولوجيا، في مدراس مدينة نابلس الحكومية واتجاهاتهم نحوها. وللإجابة عن أسئلة الدراسة واختبار فرضياتها، استخدم الباحثان المنهج التجريبي، إذ تم العمل على بناء أداتي الدراسة من اختبار تحصيلي بعدي مباشر، ومقياس اتجاهات نحو تعلّم مادة التكنولوجيا، وتكونت عينة الدراسة من (92) طالبة من طالبات الصف السادس الأساسي بمدرسة الحاجة رشدة المصري الثانوية للبنات، تم تقسيمها إلى مجموعتين إحداهما تجريبية درست وحدة الاتصالات وتكنولوجيا المعلومات باستخدام البرنامج التعليمي المحوسب وفق Adobe Flash، والأخرى ضابطة درست الوحدة نفسها بالطريقة التقليدية. وتوصلت الدراسة إلى وجود أثر إيجابي للبرنامج التعليمي المحوسب وفق Adobe Flash، في تنمية تحصيل طالبات الصف السادس الأساسي في مادة التكنولوجيا، واتجاهاتهنّ نحو تعلّمها، وإلى وجود علاقة ارتباطية طردية بين التحصيل الدراسي، والاتجاهات نحو تعلّم مادة التكنولوجيا. وفي ضوء ذلك تمت التوصية، بضرورة استخدام برنامجAdobe Flash Professional CS5.5 في إنتاج برامج تعليمية محوسبة، وبضرورة عقد ندوات وورش عمل للمعلمين والمشرفين التربويين، لتوعيتهم بأهمية تفعيل البرامج التعليمية المحوسبة وتوظيفها كمستحدث تكنولوجي في ميدان العمل التربوي.

Recommended Citation

Salha, S., & Hamad, A. (2016). The Effectiveness of Adobe Flash Program on the Achievement of Sixth Graders in Technology and their Attitudes at the Governmental Schools of Nablus City. An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), 30(11), 2231–2264. https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-030-011-005
[1]S. Salha and A. Hamad, “The Effectiveness of Adobe Flash Program on the Achievement of Sixth Graders in Technology and their Attitudes at the Governmental Schools of Nablus City,” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), vol. 30, no. 11, pp. 2231–2264, Nov. 2016, doi: 10.35552/0247-030-011-005.
Salha, Soheil, and Amani Hamad. “The Effectiveness of Adobe Flash Program on the Achievement of Sixth Graders in Technology and Their Attitudes at the Governmental Schools of Nablus City.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), vol. 30, no. 11, Nov. 2016, pp. 2231–64. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-030-011-005.
1.Salha S, Hamad A. The Effectiveness of Adobe Flash Program on the Achievement of Sixth Graders in Technology and their Attitudes at the Governmental Schools of Nablus City. An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities) [Internet]. 2016 Nov;30(11):2231–64. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.35552/0247-030-011-005
Salha, Soheil, and Amani Hamad. “The Effectiveness of Adobe Flash Program on the Achievement of Sixth Graders in Technology and Their Attitudes at the Governmental Schools of Nablus City.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities) 30, no. 11 (November 2016): 2231–64. https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-030-011-005.

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