THE IMPACT OF THE COGNITIVE APPRENTICESHIP STRATEGY ON DEVELOPING HIGHER-ORDER SKILLS AMONG FIFTH-GRADE LITERARY STUDENTS IN ISLAMIC EDUCATION

Abstract

The aim of the current research is to investigate the impact of the cognitive apprenticeship strategy on developing higher-order skills among fifth-grade literary students in Islamic education. The researcher utilized a randomized experimental design with a post-test and partial control for two equivalent groups (experimental and control). The research sample consisted of 65 students from the literary fifth grade at Ibn Al-Mu'tam School for Boys, affiliated with the Directorate of Education in Salah al-Din. The students were randomly assigned to two groups: an experimental group of 32 students (taught using the cognitive apprenticeship strategy) and a control group of 33 students (taught using the traditional method),The groups were matched in terms of chronological age, the previous year's average in Islamic education, parents' educational level, and higher-order skills. The experiment was conducted in the first semester of the academic year (2021-2022). The researcher developed a scale for higher-order skills as a research tool and employed various statistical methods, including the independent samples t-test, Based on the results of the current research, the researcher drew several conclusions and provided recommendations for further studies. Additionally, the researcher proposed several suggestions related to the research topic.