Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(12A), pp. 7702 - 7709
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082557
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The Impact of the (4-MAT) Strategy on the Academic Achievement of University Social Studies Students in Jordan


Omar Bataineh 1,*, Salah Hailat 2, Samer Khasawneh 2, Mohammad Jawarneh 2
1 Department of Educational Foundations and Administration, Faculty of Educational Sciences, the Hashemite University, Zarqa, 13115, Jordan
2 Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Educational Sciences, the Hashemite University, Zarqa, 13115, Jordan

ABSTRACT

The 4-MAT strategy is an effective teaching method for all educational levels (high school and university settings) and academic disciplines in many parts of the world. However, a shortage of research still exists in higher education related to social studies disciplines. This study was carried out to fill this gap and provide further research evidence to the suitability of the 4-MAT strategy. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the 4-MAT strategy on the direct and deferred academic achievement of social studies students in Jordan. The population of the study consisted of all classroom teachers who are required to take social studies course as part of their curriculum plan during their study in the Department of Curriculums and instruction. The sample of the study composed of (86) students was divided into two groups: the experimental group with (45) students and the control group with (41) students. The equivalence of the two groups was established through a pre-test. The academic achievement test used in this study was composed of 25 items and has proven to be valid and reliable. Results of the study indicated significant differences between the experimental and control groups in both the direct and deferred academic achievement in favor of the experimental group. The present study provided valuable insights as to the effectiveness of the 4-MAT teaching strategy to prove academic achievement and deferred retention of information for social studies students at higher education institutions in Jordan.

KEYWORDS
The (4-MAT) Strategy, Academic Achievement, University Students, Social Studies, Jordan

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Omar Bataineh , Salah Hailat , Samer Khasawneh , Mohammad Jawarneh , "The Impact of the (4-MAT) Strategy on the Academic Achievement of University Social Studies Students in Jordan," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 12A, pp. 7702 - 7709, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082557.

(b). APA Format:
Omar Bataineh , Salah Hailat , Samer Khasawneh , Mohammad Jawarneh (2020). The Impact of the (4-MAT) Strategy on the Academic Achievement of University Social Studies Students in Jordan. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(12A), 7702 - 7709. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082557.