Effectiveness of a Proposed Training Program to Develop Action Research Skills Among Female Mathematics and Science Teachers in Bisha

Ibrahim Alhussain  Khalil; Amira Saad  Al-Zahrani; Rania Mohamed  Ahmed

doi:10.36941/jesr-2023-0044

Authors

Ibrahim Alhussain Khalil Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education, Department of Curriculum and Teaching Methods, College of Education, University of Bisha, Bisha 61922, P.O. Box 551, Saudi Arabia
Amira Saad Al-Zahrani Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Teaching Methods of Science, Department of Curriculum and Teaching Methods, College of Education, University of Bisha, Bisha 61922, P.O. Box 551, Saudi Arabia
Rania Mohamed Ahmed Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education, University of Bisha, Bisha 61922, P.O. Box 551, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36941/jesr-2023-0044

Keywords:

training program, mathematics and science, female teachers, action research skills

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the effectiveness of a proposed training program for developing action research skills among female mathematics and science teachers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study employed a semi-experimental approach with a one-group design and pre- and post-measurement. A sample of 36 female mathematics and science teachers from the Bisha Education Department took part in the training program and then took a test to evaluate their action research skills. The results revealed statistically significant differences in the teachers’ action research skills at the level ? ? 0.05 between the pre- and post-measurements in favor of the latter. In light of the study results, some recommendations can be made: A culture of action research should be fostered among male and female teachers in general and in mathematics and science teaching specifically; research partnerships should be built to include experts and male and female teachers in general education; male and female teachers should undergo training to develop action research skills.

Received: 12 January 2023 / Accepted: 23 February 2023 / Published: 5 March 2023