Enhancing Investigative Cognitive Abilities: The Impact of PDEODE Strategy in Scientific Research Methodologies for Early Childhood Education Students

Abstract

This research explored the efficacy of the six-Dimensional Strategy (PDEODE) in cultivating investigative cognitive abilities among female students specializing in Early Childhood Education at Al-Balqa Applied University. A quasi-experimental approach was employed. A purposive sampling method yielded two groups: a control group of 25 students taught conventionally and an experimental group of 25 students instructed using the PDEODE strategy. The investigative thinking skills test served as the primary research tool. Findings demonstrated statistically significant variances in students' responses on the test, attributable to the teaching methodology. The experimental group showed marked superiority, with a pronounced effect size of 71.3%. This underscores the potency of the PDEODE strategy in fostering investigative cognitive skills in the Scientific Research Methodologies course for the study's participants.

Received: 8 November 2023 / Accepted: 30 January 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024